Alana Habergham-Rice has been baking cakes to cheer people up since she was six, raising £5,000.

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A "small" outbreak of coronavirus among workers at a bed factory in West Yorkshire has been confirmed.

Eight members of staff at the Dura Beds factory in Batley have tested positive for the virus this week, a statement says.

All staff - a total of 107 workers - will now be offered tests, according to the joint statement by Kirklees Council and Public Health England (PHE).

The Dura Beds factory has been closed for two weeks as a safety precaution for its employees and their families, the statement adds.

The firm is now "working closely" with the council and PHE so those who have tested positive can be followed up by the NHS Test and Trace programme and self-isolate.

People who might have come into contact with an infected individual will be contacted and may be advised to self-isolate for 14 days.

The statement adds: "While the risk to residents from this outbreak is very low, everyone in Kirklees should continue to socially distance, wash hands regularly for 20 seconds with soap and water and get tested if they have symptoms."

Councils and MPs in Barnsley, Bradford and Rochdale react to figures showing high local virus rates.

Part of the Yorkshire Dales park could be designated as a "dark sky reserve" after a study showed the central 30% of the area qualified because of the lack of artificial light.

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Members of the board adopted proposals that would include adding guidelines about external lighting to the new Local Plan, external which is now being prepared.

Nick Cotton, a member of the board, said: "On a clear winter’s night in the National Park you can see the Milky Way, planets, shooting stars and sometimes even the northern lights.

"People will come to stay in the National Park for that."

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An 18-year-old runner from Harrogate has raised thousands of pounds for charity after running 465 miles throughout June.

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Morgan Glazier set himself a challenge of running every day, with each run one mile longer than the last.

This meant he started by running one mile on the first day and ended the month running with five back-to-back marathons.

He said after feeling low during lockdown he set himself a challenge to raise money for a mental health charity.

He said: "A couple of years ago I was diagnosed with OCD, but before then I was embarrassed to tell anyone. I had help from the NHS and now have been talking to people about it.

"A few years back, my uncle died as a result of his mental health problems, and my mum ran the London Marathon for Mind.

"Because of that, I felt it was a fitting charity to run for in my challenge. I thought I'd just give back really."

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After running hundreds of miles through rain and a heatwave, he has raised more than £7,500.

He added: "It's made me feel amazing, because my original target was £100 because I didn't think it was going to get this big.

"I had three of my friends with me on the last stretch and they're all quite fast, so I got them to pace me a fast mile. I was running off adrenaline. I just disregarded the pain."

A Sheffield man who's been missing since Monday has been found "safe and well", police say:

Two more men are held in a probe into unlawful metal detecting at historic sites in northern England.

East Yorkshire-based frozen food retailer Heron Foods saw a jump in sales during the coronavirus pandemic, it's been revealed.

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Sales by the chain, which has its HQ in Melton, increased by over 20% to £113m, it said.

It comes as retailer B&M, which owns Heron Foods, also saw a sales increase following lockdown.

The shops saw fewer customers during the height of the pandemic, but those who were shopping were spending more money, it said.

Simon Arora, B&M chief executive, said: "The group has made a strong start to the financial year, with a particularly strong performance in our UK businesses."

However, Mr Arora added that there are "a great deal of uncertainties ahead" for the company.

People in Bradford are being warned to "stay vigilant" after figures revealed it has one of the highest rates of Covid-19 infection in England.

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According to the latest figures, Bradford has 69.4 cases per 100,000 population. In Leicester, where a localised lockdown has been imposed, the figure was 140.2

The leader of Bradford Council, Susan Hinchcliffe, says the number of people testing positive for the virus "is still too high".

She said: "We continue to work hard with all our partners to prevent infection spreading as no one wants a second lockdown.

"As we take more and more steps towards returning to a more normal life, it’s easy to believe Covid-19 is less of a threat to our health and the health of our family and friends. This is simply not the case.

"We urge all residents to continue to follow the guidelines around staying at home as much as possible, social distancing, washing hands frequently and ensuring they self-isolate and get tested if they, or anyone in their household, develop any symptoms.

"We must all stay vigilant, we don’t want to see a second spike of cases that inevitably would mean more deaths. Don’t be conned into thinking it’s all OK now, it’s not."

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Some victims of the flooding which hit parts of East Yorkshire earlier this year still aren't able to return to their homes thanks to delays due to the coronavirus pandemic.

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Dozens of properties were inundated in East Cowick and Snaith in February, when the River Aire burst its banks after heavy rainfall.

The Laughton family (pictured below) had to move in to a caravan just before the coronavirus lockdown after their home in East Cowick was flooded.

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Emma Laughton said the renovation work in their house has only begun this week and could take up to eight weeks before it is completed.

"It's been a nightmare. It's just one disaster after another. Lots of things have been on hold because of Covid with suppliers and companies furloughing staff," she said.

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"Our house has been dried out for weeks, but we couldn't get anyone to certify it to say it was so we could get the work started," she added.

"Covid has put a big delay on a lot of the things going back to normal and getting our houses put right.”

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Council leaders in Barnsley say the town is "not currently at risk of going into a further lockdown" after newly published figures revealed it has one of the highest rates of Covid-19 infection in England.

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Latest data shows Barnsley has 54.7 cases per 100,000 population, the third highest in England after Leicester and Bradford, though those figures are 10 days old.

But, in a joint statement council's director for public health, Julia Burrows, and council leader, Sir Steve Houghton, say they do not believe the town will require a localised lockdown.

They acknowledged the number of cases in Barnsley "is higher than the national average" but say infection rates are dropping.

"According to our most up to date data, we have seen a reduction in the number of daily new cases and in the average number of new cases for four consecutive days. We are continuing to monitor this and other data very closely, and to proactively manage the disease locally and in line with national guidance," the statement says.

"This is why we do not believe at this stage any further measures will need to be implemented such as the ones seen in Leicester.

"However, it is always important to be aware that the nature of this disease means things can change quickly and the fact our rate has been high does mean that we ask for extra caution and vigilance by everyone in Barnsley.

"This is especially important in light of the further lifting of restrictions at the weekend."

One pub in Huddersfield plans to open just after midnight, while another is staying closed for now.

Commercial flights are restarting at Doncaster Sheffield Airport after most were cancelled because of the coronavirus pandemic.

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It comes as the government starts to relax some restrictions on air travel.

The airport's largest operator, Wizz Air, is returning from today with flights to Riga, Krakow and Vilnius.

TUI flights are expected to start from 1 August.

Passengers are being asked to wear face masks while in the airport, along with observing social distancing measures.

Doncaster Sheffield Airport facilitated flights during the height of the pandemic, with PPE and cargo being brought into the country.

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We now know that Leicester has had the most cases per population, but we don't know who is currently seeing their cases rise or increase the most.

Public Health England has now published for the first time the full figures of positive cases in each local authority in England in the week to 21 June.

This shows why the government was so worried - Leicester's rate of new infections was more than double the next highest, Bradford. These figures are now 10 days old, however.

What's come as a surprise to many people is that the government's public data on cases, external, updated daily, shows a much lower rate of infections in Leicester.

This is because it only includes so-called Pillar 1 tests - those in hospitals and involving healthcare workers.

The bulk of Leicester's infections have been discovered under Pillar 2 tests done outside of hospital.

Having this new breakdown of both sets of test results is going to be vital in determining where else may need to be subject to local lockdown.

Two shootings which happened minutes apart in Sheffield are believed to be connected, police say.

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Officers were called to Errington Avenue, Arbourthorne, at about 21:45 last night after reports of a gun being fired.

About eight minutes later, officers were called to another reported shooting on Aylward Road.

Police say they're treating the two incidents as "linked", with extra police in the area through the day.

Police searching for a missing York man say they are "extremely concerned" about his welfare.

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Nick Gunnell, 55, was last seen in the Holgate Road area of the city yesterday at 11:20.

He is believed to have visited a business address on Oxford Street shortly afterwards.

He is over 6ft tall, of slim build with short, cropped grey hair, North Yorkshire Police say.

He is thought to be wearing dark blue jeans, a blue v-neck jumper, a blue lightweight quilted jacket and blue shoes with a white sole.

He may also be wearing a baseball cap with a Leeds logo on and is possibly carrying a backpack.

Anybody who has seen him is asked to call 999.

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A mobile coronavirus testing site is in Harrogate today for anyone showing symptoms to get tested.

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The drive-through facility is at the Hydro Leisure Centre on Jenny Field Drive.

It has been organised by the Department of Health and Social Care, which has warned people to not just turn up but make an appointment first.

Anyone who is showing coronavirus symptoms is being asked to register for a test on the NHS website, external.

People who don’t have access to the internet can ring the new 119 service to book.

Meanwhile, key workers and members of their household should register for a test on the government website, external.

A 66-year-old woman from Hull who was reported missing earlier today has been found, according to Humberside Police.

Officers had earlier said they were "extremely concerned" about Janet Lockyer's safety after she was last seen in Sutton on Hull earlier this morning.

She has been found "safe" and police have thanked people for sharing their appeal for help.

It's feared that some parts of Yorkshire could follow Leicester into lockdown, as a leading scientist warns it's an "illusion" that the UK is past the worst of the coronavirus epidemic.

Professor Neil Ferguson, from Imperial College London - who quit as a government adviser after admitting breaking lockdown rules - said the UK should be braced for regional flare-ups.

A Public Health England regional map for testing across England has revealed the towns and cities suffering high numbers of cases:

The map shows the worst affected regions - with at least 45 cases per 100,000 people in the week to 21 June - are Leicester - which went into further lockdown on Tuesday - Barnsley, Bradford and Rochdale.

Kirklees and Rotherham are among the six areas in the next worst affected category (30-44.9 cases per 100,000).

Prof Ferguson told BBC Radio 4's Today programme: "It's inevitable we will [have further local outbreaks].

"We are relaxing lockdown rules and that means that contacts in the population are going up and that's a very variable process."

Earlier, Prof John Wright, a Yorkshire-based epidemiologist, said cities with similar demographics to Leicester must be on "constant alert" for new outbreaks.

Those with large BAME communities and "multi-occupancy, multi-generational living" such as Bradford, Leeds and Sheffield were at risk, he said.

The government said it had taken action where needed as restrictions eased.

Ninety coaches, many from the North East, travel to a rally to highlight the industry's plight.