One of Hull's biggest tourist attractions, The Deep, says with no visitors for the foreseeable future due to the coronavirus pandemic it will struggle to keep going.

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The aquarium is in line for a government loan worth hundreds of thousands of pounds, but bosses fear the ongoing lockdown will still mean an uncertain future.

Katy Duke, the visitor attraction's CEO, says: "The Deep has been offered a coronavirus business interruption loan. It is just a loan so we have to be in a position to pay it back.

"So while it does provide a cushion for the moment, we still proceed with caution."

Video filmed from inside a helicopter being used to drop water on burning moorland in Doncaster shows the scale of the fire.

The video was shot by a firefighter from South Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service as they flew over Hatfield Moors where the fire has been burning for days.

The fire service believes its crews will be continuing to tackle the blaze "for days":

A head teacher says he is "sorry" if homework asking pupils to define types of hardcore pornography led them to undertake inappropriate web searches.

The work was given to children, aged 11 to 14, at Archbishop Sentamu Academy in Hull, the Hull Daily Mail, external reported.

Principal Chay Bell stressed the assignment did not require internet research as the answers were in the material the pupils were sent.

The students were asked to "define" topics including hardcore pornography, soft pornography as well as female genital mutilation and breast ironing.

Mr Bell said: "I am genuinely sorry if parents or students have unnecessarily researched any of these phrases and for any offence caused by this mistake."

A spokesman for the Department for Education said it was a matter for the school and had no further comment to make.

Northern Ballet is celebrating its 50th anniversary but box office income has been hit by the crisis.

A baby deer which was "brought back to life" when it was found by firefighters after it had collapsed in the middle of a moorland blaze is just a few days old, the RSPCA has said.

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The charity picked up the deer after fire crews used oxygen to get the animal breathing again when it was found amidst the blaze on Hatfield Moors, near Doncaster.

The fire, which has been burning for more than three days, is being tackled by firefighters from South Yorkshire and the Humber region.

Insp Daniel Bradshaw, from the RSPCA, said: "It looks as though she’s between three and seven-days-old and is unweaned. She was found right at the heart of the fire so I suspect mum has run away and she’s now been orphaned.

"The fire was huge and the crews did an incredible job getting this terrified little kid to safety and helping her when she was struggling to breathe.

"I’m certain they brought her back to life and without their quick-thinking actions she may well have perished."

The baby deer is "doing much better" now, but will be monitored to make sure she makes a full recovery.

She will be looked after by the charity and released back into the wild if she is well enough.

Hull Fair will most likely "not go ahead this year" due to the coronavirus pandemic, according to the leader of the city council.

The announcement came at a full meeting of Hull City Council this morning, according to the Local Democracy Reporting Service.

The coronavirus outbreak has seen many gatherings and festivals cancelled in order to slow the spread of the virus.

Hull Fair is one of Europe's largest and oldest travelling funfairs, dating back to 1278.

Usually held over a week in October every year, the fair attracts several hundreds of thousands of visitors to the city.

Jeanette Hall fell ill and then had several flights home cancelled because of the pandemic.

A helicopter carrying large amounts of water is being used to fight a fire on Hatfield Moors at the moment.

The blaze, which has been burning for more than three days, is being tackled by firefighters from South Yorkshire Fire and Rescue and Humberside Fire and Rescue:

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A man was left "shocked and angry" at the amount of rubbish left at a local beach after Wednesday's hot weather.

Lee Dolan, from Scarborough, said: "I was walking along our South Bay and noticed how much rubbish had been left behind the first time we have a bit of hot weather."

He continued: "I was both shocked and angry so I collected about 50 or so glass bottles and put them in the bins."

"It seems a shame, during the lockdown we've been so peaceful, and straight away they've done this."

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Super League clubs have drawn up plans for the possible return of top-flight action by mid-August.

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The restart will affect Yorkshire teams such as Castleford Tigers, Huddersfield Giants, Hull FC, Hull Kingston Rovers, Leeds Rhinos and Wakefield Trinity.

The plans, seen by BBC Sport, will be put to the Rugby Football League board of directors next week.

Three models for fixtures have been put forward which would see the season end in a Grand Final on either 28 November, 12 December or mid-January 2021.

No Super League games have been played since 15 March because of the coronavirus pandemic.

The document, which describes 1 October as the "most optimistic in front of crowds date" that can be planned for, underlines that any restart would be subject to government approval and a commitment to all medical protocols.

Police have issued a warning about illegal drugs following the "tragic" death of a teenage girl in Scarborough.

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Officers were called after a girl become ill at an address in the North Marine Road area of the town at about 16:00 yesterday.

Two teenage girls were found unwell at the property and were taken to hospital, say police.

A 14-year-old girl was pronounced dead at hospital a short time later.

A 13-year-old girl remains in hospital where her condition is not believed to be life-threatening, according to North Yorkshire Police.

Two teenage boys have been arrested on suspicion of the supply of Class A drugs. One has been released under investigation, the other is being held in police custody.

Det Ch Insp Graeme Wright said: “First and foremost, our thoughts are with the family and friends of the young girl who died as a result of this tragic event, and of all those affected by it.

“I urge anyone who's acquired MDMA or other illegal drugs recently not to take them. If you have taken such a drug and feel unwell, it's vital you seek medical help immediately," he added.

Firefighters battling a blaze on Hatfield Moors in Doncaster have appealed for people to stay away from the area, after reports of people taking walks there.

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South Yorkshire Fire Service crews have now been at the scene for three days and say they expect to continue fighting the fire "for a few more days".

Writing on social media, a fire service spokesperson said: "Loads of reports of people still walking on Hatfield Moors today.

"The whole area is the site of an operational incident - please just stay away."

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Scarborough will finally get its chance to host the national Armed Forces Day celebration in 2021 after this year’s event was cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic, it's been confirmed.

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The Ministry of Defence has now said the North Yorkshire seaside town will be home to the prestigious event in 2021.

The planning for this year’s event, which was due to take place in Scarborough on 26-28 June, was well under way when the pandemic struck.

Scarborough Borough Council has now been officially informed there won't be any attempt to hold the event later this year.

Instead, its right to host the national Armed Forces Day celebrations will move to the weekend of 25-27 June 2021.

The event attracts about 200,000 visitors and boasts an action-packed event programme, including spectacular air and ground displays and an extensive military parade.

Councillor Tony Randerson, responsible for planning the event, said: "We’re delighted for the opportunity to host the 2021 event instead. As soon as the current situation allows us to, we will get back to planning a spectacular event to make Scarborough and our nation proud."

In the absence of this year’s physical event, the council is encouraging people to show their support for the armed forces from their homes on Saturday 27 June.

Businesses in York are warned of a need for domestic tourists to fill the overseas visitors shortfall.

A pilot has created a 35-mile wide tribute to the NHS by writing a message in the skies above Yorkshire.

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Yak Tuna, 23, spent two hours writing the letters "NHS" over the Yorkshire Dales as he conducted a routine maintenance flight on Wednesday.

Mr Tuna, who works for Hebridean Air Services, was in Leeds as the aircraft he flies needed a new engine fitted.

The commercial pilot said he wanted to do the tribute to thank NHS staff for "their hard work and dedication".

He said: "I thought I might as well do something productive during the maintenance flight. Number one, it makes the time go a little bit quicker and, number two, it's just quite a nice tribute to the NHS."

Mr Tuna, who has worked for the Scotland-based airline for a year, usually flies between islands in the Inner and Outer Hebrides.

He organised his route on a flight plan app before taking off from Leeds Bradford Airport.

A GP in West Yorkshire says schools which decide to re-open next month need to be given the right kind of support.

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It comes as officials say they won't force schools to re-open, leaving headteachers to judge what's right for them.

Kirklees Council is the latest authority to cast doubt over the government's ambition to have some year groups in classrooms by next month.

Dr Mohammed Sattar, a GP in Leeds, says: "Schools should take each case on an individual basis, taking into account each parent and child's circumstances.

"Everybody will have their own threshold and I think that needs to be respected.

"We also need to ensure schools have support to put in the right rules and regulations around Covid-19, if they were to go back," he added.

Drivers are being urged to “slow down and save lives” as the amount of traffic on North Yorkshire’s roads increases following the easing of coronavirus restrictions.

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Police say many motorists are “rusty” after not using their vehicles for weeks because of lockdown measures implemented due to the pandemic.

It's prompted emergency services and local authorities to share the Slowdown, Save lives campaign run by the National Police Chiefs Council, external.

Since lockdown measures began, North Yorkshire Police officers have recorded drivers at speeds of up to 132mph.

Roads Policing Insp Dave Barf (pictured) said: “In the last week, significantly more traffic is sharing the roads, with cyclists and pedestrians using the roads for exercise.

“Also, many motorists have made fewer journeys and our traffic officers have noticed driving skills appear to have become rusty."

He added: “Speed's under the spotlight, but we’re also reminding motorists to give themselves extra time at junctions, check mirrors, concentrate on road position and never use a mobile phone while driving.

“There’s no doubt speed kills and anyone who disagrees has no idea of the collisions we deal with, so next time you use the road, please remember to 'slow down and save lives'."

More than £1.7m raised by Capt Tom Moore is being handed out to NHS charities in Yorkshire.

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The war veteran raised more than £32m for NHS charities by walking 100 laps of his garden before his 100th birthday.

Capt Tom is to be knighted for his efforts after a special nomination from the prime minister.

More than 20 groups in Yorkshire are benefiting from his fundraising.

They include the Bradford Hospitals Charity, which has received £80,500, Sheffield Hospitals Charity which is being given £154,000 and York Teaching Hospital Charity, which has been awarded £98,000.

The charity at the hospital where Capt Tom was treated for a broken hip and skin cancer received £122,500.

NHS Charities Together said the donations were "already having a huge impact and will continue to do so".

A Sheffield firm which normally makes registration plates for bespoke cars has switched to manufacturing "sneeze guards" during the Covid-19 outbreak.

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Jepson and Co was established in 1894 making hand-painted wooden signs, but now makes thermoplastic number plates.

The company said the sneeze guards are for "high-traffic workplaces".

It s changed its production work in a national crisis before, with its factory workers assembling steel helmets in World War One.

Jepson said: "In appreciation of our essential frontline healthcare workers, we donate 10% of our Sneeze Guard profits to the NHS charity Food4Heroes".

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People in Wakefield are being urged to wear a face mask in public wherever possible, with the district’s public health team backing the government in advising the measure.

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They say the precaution should be used in shops and on public transport if possible as the coronavirus pandemic continues.

However, Wakefield’s director of public health, Anna Hartley, adds that babies, toddlers and people with breathing problems shouldn't be made to wear a mask or have their faces covered.

Ms Hartley says: "By wearing a face covering you are helping to protect others and controlling the spread of the coronavirus.

"Face coverings can simply be a scarf or bandana, or if you feel creative you can make your own out of old T-shirts or fabric.

"The key thing is that whatever you use covers both your mouth and nose and enables you to breathe safely," she adds.

Those who either can’t or choose not to wear a mask are still being advised to wash their hands regularly with soap and hot water.