A Hull hospital doctors says he is “eternally grateful” to the NHS colleagues who saved his life when he became seriously ill with coronavirus.

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Waqas Ilyas, 37, spent six weeks on a ventilator in intensive care after falling ill in early April

He had worked on a Covid-19 ward at Hull Royal Infirmary and was admitted to the same hospital after experiencing a fever and difficulty in breathing.

During his treatment, his breathing deteriorated so much he was transferred to a hospital in Leicester and put on a machine which took over his breathing in place of his lungs allowing them time to rest and heal.

Dr Ilyas, who has spent the last few weeks recovering at home in Hull, says he's “improving slowly” and hopes to return to work.

"I remain eternally grateful to all the doctors and nurses who looked after me and my colleagues who prayed for me and brought me back when the maths just didn't add up otherwise to my making a recovery," he says.

"The whole experience has left me humbled and grateful and I hope I can return to work and help others as best as I am able to.

"There are still some residual effects from the infection, but I'm working at home on my physiotherapy and am hoping to return to my baseline in another two months or so," he adds.

A man has appeared in court charged with the murder of another man in Barnsley last week.

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Stephen Riley (pictured), 43, was found injured in Darley Avenue, Barnsley at about 23:00 on Friday night and died later in hospital.

A post-mortem examination found he died from a single stab wound to the chest, police said.

Martyn Wilson, 37, of Monsal Crescent, Barnsley, has appeared by video link at Sheffield Magistrates' Court charged with murder.

He was remanded into custody to appear at Sheffield Crown Court on Thursday.

Julie Evans, 40, also of Monsal Crescent, is due to appear at the same court charged with assisting an offender.

The Health Secretary said there had been a coronavirus outbreak in the wrong part of Yorkshire.

Over 1,000 people who have been treated in hospitals in Sheffield after testing positive for coronavirus have since recovered and gone home, it's been confirmed.

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust says in total about 1,375 patients with the virus arrived for treatment at its hospitals.

During the peak of the pandemic, 70 patients were in critical care, whereas there are just five being treated there now, according to the trust.

There have also been days when there have been no coronavirus-related deaths at the trust's hospitals, it added:

A Bradford teacher who's completed nearly 100 runs in different costumes around her home village during the coronavirus lockdown says she's pleased by the support she's received.

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At the beginning of lockdown, Mary Taylor, 38, from Silsden, started going out on runs in fancy dress as part of her daily exercise.

Since then, she's almost completed 100 runs in a different costume each time, capturing the hearts of the village's residents in the process.

She says: "I had about 35 costumes to start with. I never ever thought for one moment I'd be hitting 100 runs in 100 different costumes."

The teacher has become a talking point in the village, with many people waiting by their windows to cheer her on and wave.

"I never thought I'd get this sort of response. I just thought everyone would think, 'Oh she must be the village idiot'."

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Robbie Moore, Conservative MP for Keighley, awarded Ms Taylor an Unsung Hero award for her "selfless work and dedication to help others during the coronavirus outbreak".

Once her 100th run is complete, Ms Taylor says: "I'll be ready for a sit down with a cup of tea and to chill out.

"I really hope this has encouraged lots of children in the community to take up running as it can have a big impact on your mental health," she added.

Next year, however, she says she's applied to set a Guinness World Record for 100 runs in 100 different costumes across 100 days.

A man has been charged with firearms offences after shots were fired in Sheffield last month.

Emergency services were called to Farish Place, at the junction with Denson Close in Heeley Green, on 14 May.

Nobody was injured in the shooting, police say.

A 22-year-old man has been charged with possession of a firearm with intent to cause fear of violence and participation in the activities of an organised crime group.

He is due to appear before magistrates later today.

Hull Royal Infirmary chiefs say most A&E patients should be unaccompanied to aid social distancing.

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A mobile coronavirus testing site will be in Harrogate tomorrow for anyone showing symptoms to get tested.

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The drive-through facility will set up at the Hydro Leisure Centre on Jenny Field Drive.

It is being 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 from 20:00 tonight.

A community hit by flooding and the pandemic in a space of a month has been brought closer together, a vicar says.

Homes and businesses in Snaith and East Cowick, East Yorkshire, were engulfed in February when the River Aire burst its banks after heavy rainfall.

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Rev Eleanor Robertshaw said the double disaster endured by the community had "brought home the importance to look out for each other and not to just live in our own little world".

"I see the world differently now,” she said.

"People have got to know their own community much better because of what's happened. There's been so much more neighbourly-ness, people look out for their neighbours, helping them with shopping that kind of thing.

"The fact that we all pulled together around the flooding and all worked together at that time, just sort of set the basis of that much more of a broad community spirit."

Three people had to be rescued by fire crews after a building partially collapsed in Leeds earlier.

Emergency services were called to Florence Street, Harehills, to reports of a commercial building collapsing.

Three people were trapped in a "safe area" in a courtyard before being released, according to West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service.

Nobody is believed to have been seriously injured in the incident.

The building is now being made safe by firefighters along with a structural engineer.

Flood defence works in Hebden Bridge are delayed for a year to keep trade and tourism going in the town.

The marshals will be on hand to remind people of social distancing rules and help crowd management.

A four-poster bed, a canoe and several bikes are among the more unusual loads which have been found left behind after falling off vehicles on Yorkshire's busiest roads.

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Details of the often dangerous shed loads which have fallen off the backs of lorries - and the tops of cars - in the past year have been revealed by Highways England.

A total of 8,982 items were found on motorways and major A-roads in Yorkshire and the North East in just over 10 months from June 2019 to April 2020, according to Highways England.

Traffic officer Nick Ainsworth, from West Yorkshire Police, says he once came across the entire rear of a box van (pictured above) on the A1(M).

He says: "It was still intact, but ended up on its side on the hard shoulder and we had to get a recovery truck to remove it."

Now, as roads get busier with the easing of coronavirus restrictions, Highways England is urging drivers to make sure their loads are safely secured before they set off.

Jon Hammerton, from Highways England, who patrols roads in West Yorkshire, says: "I personally have dealt with bicycles, a canoe, a fully assembled four-poster bed, a metal shed, and many other weird objects.

"Shed loads can close a road for several hours as well as putting people at risk. You must secure your load before you set out. It could prevent an accident and save lives."

People attending Hull's A&E department are being told they must go alone in order to protect staff and other patients from coronavirus.

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Over 300 people a day have been visiting Hull Royal Infirmary’s A&E, according to the trust which runs the hospital.

As it looks to keep people apart as part of social distancing measures, the trust is asking people not to bring friends or family into the A&E.

Teresa Cope, chief operating officer at Hull and East Yorkshire Hospitals NHS Trust, says: "If you are coming to our emergency department, please come alone.

"We understand people want someone with them when they are unwell or hurt, but we cannot follow social distancing if too many people come into our department."

Special provisions are being made for children or those with additional needs, the trust says.

The health secretary claimed there had been an outbreak in Keighley when he meant to say Kirklees.

Trains are being delayed or cancelled because of an ongoing "incident" at Leeds railway station, National Rail Enquiries says:

Emergency services are dealing with the incident, which is affecting platforms 15, 16 and 17 at the station.

Disruption is expected to last at least another hour, it added.

Police are trying to find a missing man from Doncaster who is thought to have boarded a train bound for London over two weeks ago.

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Malcolm James Bagley, who goes by the name James, was last seen boarding a train from Sheffield to London St Pancras at 14:29 on 12 June.

It's thought the 33-year-old might still be in London.

His family have not heard from him and are growing increasingly concerned for his welfare, police say.

James is described as being white, 6ft 2ins tall, medium build with blue eyes and short dark hair.

He has a tattoo of a cat wearing a top hat on his right arm and was last seen wearing a blue hoodie, jeans and trainers.

Anybody who has seen him, or knows where he might be, is asked to get in touch with police.

Matty Merry and Sam Hornsby, both 17, have continued to help their community during lockdown.

Firefighters remain at the scene of a building fire in Bradford which has been burning overnight.

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Emergency crews were called to the fire on Norcroft Street at about 18:00 yesterday, with all of the building ablaze.

Asbestos roof sheeting was on fire and crews have spent the night tackling the blaze, the fire service said.

An aerial rescue pump is still at the scene, according to West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service.

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Bradford Council says it wants to reassure people there is not a new spike in coronavirus infections in the district, despite the health secretary saying on the BBC this morning that there is.

Speaking to BBC News, Matt Hancock claimed there was a spike in infections in Keighley.

However, the health secretary had "confused" Keighley with another area in West Yorkshire, the council says.

It's thought Mr Hancock was instead referring to an outbreak at a meat factory in Cleckheaton, Kirklees, earlier this month.

The council emphasises there has not been a spike in Covid-19 cases in the Bradford district: