The Great Yorkshire Show is going virtual for the first time in more than 160 years, after this year's event was cancelled because of coronavirus.

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Three days of online events will give people a chance to go behind the scenes at farms and food producers, as well as showcasing special performances and demonstrations.

Normally taking place at the Showground in Harrogate during July, the show brings in millions of pounds of revenue for traders.

Last year's show saw 135,000 people flock to the three-day event, which is now in its 162nd year.

A public health chief says coronavirus "has not gone away" and urges people to be vigilant.

Police have issued an urgent appeal for help finding a Hull woman reported missing this morning.

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Janet Lockyer, 66, was last seen on College Court, in Sutton on Hull, at 05:20.

She is described as 5”3’ tall of a slim build with blonde mid-length hair.

She is thought to be wearing a yellow jacket, dark trousers and could be carrying a bag.

Humberside Police say they are "extremely concerned" for her safety.

Anybody who has seen her, or knows where she could be, is asked to get in touch with police.

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A derelict coach house in South Yorkshire is set for a big renovation after Age UK Sheffield secured hundreds of thousands of pounds in lottery money.

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The Grade II-listed Old Coach House, in Hillsborough Park, next to the library, is set for redevelopment, along with the nearby Potting Shed.

The abandoned coach house was last used as a munitions store during World War Two and will become a cafe run by an operator in the city.

Meanwhile, the Potting Shed will become a space for gardening, woodwork, metalwork, art, photography and other crafts.

The £1m plans have been about three years in the making and construction is set to begin on site in autumn this year - with the aim of opening the cafe next summer.

After a £631,200 National Lottery Heritage Fund award, £20,000 secured in partner funding and £100,000 from Age UK itself, the charity is now hoping to raise the rest of the money needed with the support of the community.

Major repairs to the tower of an East Yorkshire windmill are due to begin next week.

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Scaffolding will be erected around Skidby Mill from Monday to allow contractors to carry out repairs to the roof and windows and to repaint the 75ft (22m) structure.

The mill sails have already been removed and send for repair by a specialist millwright. It is hoped they will be returned in early 2021.

Paul Kilvington, from East Riding of Yorkshire Council, said: “Skidby Mill is a much loved local feature, and as a council, we are committed to maintaining the structure. Works of this nature are required to keep its fabric in good condition.

"The erection of the scaffolding means that it is not possible to reopen Skidby Mill yet, but further details of a reopening date will be issued as soon as possible."

Police are appealing for help to find a 64-year-old man who has been missing from his home since Monday.

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Lewis Wigley was last seen in the Edgedale Road area of Sheffield on Monday evening.

South Yorkshire Police have asked anyone who sees him to contact the force.

A train firm has announced a "measured" return to service after the coronavirus pandemic forced it to suspend operations in April.

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Grand Central will restart journeys on its West Yorkshire and North East routes from 26 July.

The restart will see two daily return services between Bradford Interchange and King's Cross and a further three daily return services between Sunderland and King's Cross.

Because the Yorkshire-based company is an open access operator, it does not benefit from government support.

The Department for Transport launched a package of support for franchised operators to keep their services running, after lockdown began.

A mostly grey and wet start to the day with scattered showers, some sharp, that will persist into the afternoon. Some showers will possibly be thundery later on. Staying breezy and cool.

A rather cool and cloudy evening with the odd sharp and heavy shower, possibly thundery, persisting on into the night. Overnight conditions are expected to become more isolated. Staying breezy.

A woman who died in hospital after being found unconscious at a house in Sheffield has been named by police.

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Kimberley Smith, known as Kimmy, was found unconscious and unresponsive by ambulance staff at an address in Pavilion Way, Firth Park, on Friday morning. She was taken to hospital but died later the same day.

A 22-year-old man arrested on suspicion of murder has been released on bail while detectives continue to piece together 35-year-old Ms Smith's final movements.

Her family said in a statement: “Kimmy was a much adored mother, daughter, sister and loved one and we, her family, request time to grieve in peace.”

Det Ch InspJames Axe said Ms Smith is believed to have left an address in Lilac Way, Firth Park, between 04:00 and 04:30 before walking towards Pavilion Way.

“It is now our priority to build up a picture of exactly what happened between her leaving the Lilac Road address and paramedics being called at 8.25am," he said.

“If you were in the area and believe you saw Kimberley that morning, please contact us. We are also looking to speak to anyone who believes they hold information that may assist us as we investigate the circumstances surrounding her death.”

The exact cause of Ms Smith's death has not been revealed.

Women unable to afford or access sanitary products have resorted to using items including newspaper, pillow cases, or tea towels.

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Poverty left some struggling to afford products and schools and community centres that distribute them have shut.

Leeds-based Freedom4Girls said it had seen an even-larger five-fold increase in the number of free sanitary products it supplied in and around the city.

Tina Leslie, who runs the charity, said it normally delivered about 500 packs of pads, tampons and liners a month. But since the start of lockdown it had distributed more than 7,500 packs.

"If you can't manage your periods your emotional mental health is just plummeting," she said.

"Corona has exacerbated the issue over lockdown. Community centres weren't open, schools were closed."

The government said its scheme launched in January to give out free period products in schools was still in operation.

Leeds come from behind to draw with relegation-threatened Luton and extend their lead at the top of the Championship to four points.

Barnsley beat Blackburn at Oakwell to move within a point of safety in the Championship.

Cities with similar demographics will be at risk of spikes in coronavirus cases, an expert warns.

Some Sheffield Wednesday players have not been paid in full this month, BBC Look North reports.

Artefacts, including coins, are found in raids on addresses in Greater Manchester, police say.

Detectives investigating an attempted serious sexual assault on a woman in Leeds are appealing for help tracing the victim's purse which may have been taken by her attacker.

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The woman, in her 20s, was attacked by a man as she walked through Gotts Park in Armley at about 23:00 on Saturday 27 June.

She managed to get away and ran out of the park into Rombalds Grove, where she was helped by two woman who police have now spoken to.

During the attack, the victim lost her purse, which was a black Primark purse with a gold bow and a gold zip with a tassel - like the one pictured above.

Searches have been carried out in the park but the purse has not been recovered and it's thought it may have been taken by the attacker and later discarded, police say.

Det Insp James Entwistle said: "The purse is quite a distinctive item and we are keen to hear from anyone who has found such a purse dumped in the area or anywhere else."

Anyone who saw anything suspicious at around the time of the attack, or who has other information, is being asked to contact West Yorkshire Police.

Tobias Weller is aiming for a second marathon after raising more than £130,000 with his first.

There are calls for work to prevent further flooding in a South Yorkshire village to resume as soon as possible following the easing of coronavirus lockdown measures.

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Peter Pridham, church warden in Fishlake, says work to stop a repeat of the scenes of flooding in November 2019, is needed urgently following the disruption of the coronavirus crisis.

He says: "It's most unfortunate the two things have coincided."

The Environment Agency says site visits to Fishlake have now recommenced in line with government advice.

A spokesperson said: "Residents will see our staff and contractors gathering additional information through land surveys, ground investigations and inspections to inform work to improve flood defences."

Over the last fortnight, villagers in Fishlake have seen an increase in work to repair damaged properties which had been put on hold due to lockdown.

However, some people in the village are still struggling to claim on insurance.

Pam Webb is hoping to reopen her spa business in August, although she has yet to receive any guidance from the government.

She says: "As I'm sure was evident during the aftermath of the floods, the people of Fishlake are very resilient and we try to support each other.

"That being said, it is clearly difficult to deal with two significant events so close to each other. Mentally, physically and financially it takes its toll."

Two teenagers from South Yorkshire whose kind community gestures just before the start of the coronavirus lockdown gained much praise on social media have continued to help people since.

Matty Merry and Sam Hornsby, both 17, went viral in March for giving out bags containing items like toilet roll and teabags to people in the village of Harlington.

Their families then got involved to make sure the two teenagers could continue helping these people during lockdown by starting a community food bank.

Sam says: "People need to pull together to get through these hard times.":

Two men who were arrested on suspicion of trying to steal quad bikes from a farm in North Yorkshire have been told to stay out of the county.

A farmer who had spotted two men acting suspiciously on his rural farm yesterday morning followed them while a family member called 999, police say.

Two men, aged 17 and 24, both from Hartlepool, were subsequently arrested nearby.

The 24-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of theft of a motor vehicle and burglary.

Gloves, a spanner and a knife were seized from the 17-year-old suspect.

He was arrested on suspicion of theft of a motor vehicle, burglary, going equipped for theft and possessing an offensive weapon in a public place.

Two quad bikes owned by the farmer were found nearby after being removed from a garage, police added.

The two men have been released on bail while inquiries continue and their bail conditions say they're not to enter North Yorkshire for any reason, other than answering bail, police say.