Restrictions will not end Eid celebrations despite plans being cancelled, a Muslim leader says.

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Drive-in and walk-in mobile testing units will be in place in Bradford this weekend to allow people showing symptoms of Covid-19 to be tested.

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The authority is advising people to make an appointment, external before they arrive at the units, which will be in place between 10:00 and 16:00 on Saturday and Sunday.

One of the testing units will be at the Richard Dunn Main Car Park, near the Bradford Bulls stadium, on Saturday.

The second will be in place at the Whetley Mill Car Park, off Thornton Road, on both Saturday and Sunday.

People attending the units are being asked to wear a face covering and to adhere to social distancing.

Bradford is one of the areas of northern England affected by new restrictions which ban separate households from meeting each other at home after a spike in Covid-19 cases.

The MP for Halifax has thanked people in parts of West Yorkshire for observing new rules banning separate households from meeting each other at home, after a spike in Covid-19 cases.

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People in parts of northern England, including Calderdale, Bradford and Kirklees, are now not allowed to meet in homes or private gardens.

Individual households will still be able to go to pubs and restaurants, but not mix with another household.

The timing of the new restrictions, which were announced late last night, is expected to have a major impact on Eid celebrations.

Writing on social media, external, MP Holly Lynch said: "I know this is not how Muslims across Calderdale, Kirklees and Bradford had hoped to spend Eid al-Adha, but thank you for observing the new rules.

"Let's keep each other safe - best wishes for a safe, joyous and blessed day."

The historic organ at Leeds Town Hall is to hit the right notes again after months of being silent because of the coronavirus pandemic.

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The instrument stopped being played in March when the Town Hall was closed to help stop the spread of the virus, but it will spring back into musical action to mark Yorkshire Day on Saturday.

Leeds City organist Darius Battiwalla will take to the stage for a virtual performance, where he will play a series of pieces of classical music written by composers who have a direct link to Yorkshire.

Broadcast by Chapel FM and on social media, the concert will be the first live performance at the Town Hall since lockdown.

Darius said: "The organ has played such an important part in the story of music in Leeds and everyone at the Town Hall has a genuine affinity and affection for its sound resonating through the building as it entertains and delights our wonderful audiences.

"It's been difficult not being able to be play for people these past few months and, while we won't be welcoming them in person, it will be an emotional experience connecting with them in a completely new way on such a fitting occasion as Yorkshire Day."

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The leader of Kirklees Council has criticised the "insensitive timing" of the announcement of further coronavirus restrictions for the area.

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Labour councillor Shabir Pandor has asked for a “clear rationale” for government actions given that infection rates in the borough had dropped.

He said: “We deserve answers and I will hold the government to account on this, because people across Kirklees have made many sacrifices in the past few months and we are now being asked to make more.

“I will be talking with ministers about how we can make sure these restrictions are temporary and if we continue to see a fall in cases here, I will be arguing strongly for them to be lifted as soon as possible.”

He added: “As soon as the government started to release local data on infections, we took quick and decisive action to get rates down and over the past week, we’ve seen a significant fall in the rate of infection."

He offered sympathy to those people preparing to celebrate Eid and said he was frustrated for those affected by the new measures.

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A memorial bench has been unveiled in memory of Hull student Libby Squire - 18 months after she disappeared.

The 21-year-old, originally from High Wycombe, went missing after a night out in Hull on 1 February 2019.

Her body was found in the Humber Estuary almost seven weeks later.

Today, friends and family gathered at the site on Beverley Road where she was last seen, with a memorial bench being unveiled there in her memory.

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The trial of Polish national Pawel Relowicz, 26, who is charged with Ms Squire's rape and murder, was due to start in June but has been moved to a later date due to the coronavirus outbreak.

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A spike in the amount of waste being thrown out during the coronavirus lockdown is costing Bradford's taxpayers an extra £50,000 a week, the council has revealed.

Figures show the amount of waste collected by Bradford Council has gone up by an average of 500 tonnes a week.

Meanwhile, contamination of recycling bins has risen to a record amount during lockdown – an "all-time high" of 40% of bins being contaminated by non-recyclable waste, the authority says.

Councils across the country have to pay a "landfill tax" – an extra charge imposed by the government for each tonne of waste sent to landfill rather than being recycled.

People are now being urged by Bradford Council to take items to charity shops or furniture recycling warehouses or to "post them on internet sites such as Freecycle or Gumtree".

"By re-using and recycling materials and equipment everyone can save money, reduce waste, help the environment and create a better place to live," the council says.

Plans to reduce the rate of coronavirus cases in Calderdale have been discussed at the highest level of government, the leader of the council says.

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Calderdale is one of the areas affected by new lockdown rules in parts of West Yorkshire which ban members of separate households meeting each other indoors.

The measures were introduced last night following a spike in coronavirus cases in parts of northern England, including Bradford, Calderdale and Kirklees.

The chief executive of Calderdale Council, Robin Tuddenham, says: "We've been an area of concern now for a week, our neighbouring areas have been a concern a bit longer.

"We do know the rate of infection has been increasing in Calderdale and we've been talking to the government about the kind of action we might take with them and our communities to reduce the risk.

"We are concerned and we do need to get on top of this infection again," he added.

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New local lockdown restrictions have been introduced in some parts of West Yorkshire today.

The rules ban separate households in Calderdale, Kirklees and Bradford from meeting each other at home after a spike in Covid-19 cases.

We're answering any questions you might have with BBC Yorkshire's political editor James Vincent and virologist Professor Mark Harris:

A person fell down a cliff on the East Yorkshire coast as they watched a coastguard rescue taking place last night, it's been revealed.

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Bridlington Coastguard Rescue Team said they were called out at about midnight to reports of a person falling 30ft down a cliff near Skipsea Sands Holiday Park.

Due to the person's injuries and position on the beach, a helicopter was brought in to winch them to safety.

As that was happening, an onlooker further south of the scene fell off the cliff edge, sustaining "equally severe injuries".

The two people were then taken to Hull Royal Infirmary once the helicopter had landed on the beach.

The coastguard said while the rescue operation might have looked "exciting", it is paramount people don't place themselves in danger.

People who pay council tax to specific councils are affected by the new local coronavirus lockdown rules, according to one West Yorkshire council.

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Some social media users have expressed confusion over who is affected by new rules which were brought in overnight in Bradford, Calderdale and Kirklees.

Following a spike in coronavirus cases in those areas, they will now be subject to extra rules.

Designed to slow the spread of the virus, separate households living in those areas have been banned from meeting each other indoors and in their gardens.

Bradford Council says the lockdown is not based on specific postcodes, but rather on who you pay your council tax to, external.

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New "last-minute" coronavirus lockdown rules mean "the spirit of Eid has gone", a Muslim leader in Bradford has said.

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Bradford Council of Mosques President Zulfi Karim said Muslims were angry at the timing of the announcement - but he said it would not end Eid celebrations despite many having to cancel plans.

The restrictions ban, external separate households in parts of northern England from meeting each other at home.

The government said "immediate action" was needed due to a Covid-19 spike.

The festival of Eid-Ul-Adha began on Thursday night and finishes on Monday.

Mr Karim said: "Imagine it's Christmas and you get this bombshell? Coming together of friends and family is actually a major part of the day of Eid - it's a sharing of food and gifts and coming together."

"It's a disappointment because we've bought toys for our grandkids. Our nieces and nephews were due to travel up from Birmingham, but they won't be coming now. We've cancelled all plans."

He said the celebrations would continue even though plans had been "scuppered" for many Muslims.

More than £500,000 is to be spent on tackling burglaries in a Doncaster suburb where residents say they feel "unsafe" and "intimidated".

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The money, which is from the Home Office to crack down on burglary and theft in "crime hotspots", was awarded for work in Hexthorpe.

It was granted to South Yorkshire Police and Crime Commissioner Dr Alan Billings to continue work in the area, including better CCTV and more street lighting.

The bid came after residents were asked for their feedback on what it was like to live in the area.

Deputy Mayor of Doncaster, Glyn Jones, said: “Doncaster Council and its partners welcomes this significant and much-needed funding to help improve the Hexthorpe community.

“For too long now, residents have felt unsafe and perhaps intimidated in and around their homes. As well as the materialistic benefits e.g. improved street lighting and CCTV cameras, we are hopeful that, ultimately, the locals feel a sense of ownership and pride in their area.”

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The way the public was told about new local lockdown rules coming into force in West Yorkshire was "chaotic in the extreme", according to one Bradford MP.

Last night, health secretary Matt Hancock tweeted to say that following a spike in coronavirus cases in Bradford, Calderdale and Kirklees, those areas would be subject to extra rules.

Designed to slow the spread of the virus, separate households living in those areas from midnight have been banned from meeting each other indoors and in their gardens.

Speaking to the BBC, the Labour MP for Bradford South Judith Cummins said the way people were told was "terrible and appalling".

She said: "I think it's very chaotic in the extreme. I've been out to visit one of my businesses this morning and they're confused.

"It's not the action sometimes, it's how it's communicated. If you're trying to get the public to buy in to a public health message, you need to communicate that effectively and properly with some some time for people to adjust, not a couple of hours.

"I think it's a terrible and appalling way to communicate. We're talking about people's livelihoods and people's lives. To do it with a couple of hours' notice is simply not good enough."

As coronavirus infection rates begin to rise again in England, the government has postponed the reopening of "high risk settings" such as casinos and bowling alleys for a fortnight.

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At a press conference, Boris Johnson said the government needed to take "swift, decisive action", and would "squeeze the break pedal" on reopening society.

Changes to wedding celebrations will also be postponed, he added.

The PM says people in England would also be encouraged to wear face coverings in new settings - such as museums - from 8 August.

The prime minister said planned reopenings for 1 August will be postponed for a fortnight.

At a national press conference Boris Johnson said: "With those numbers creeping up, our assessment is that we should squeeze that brake pedal... in order to keep the virus under control.

"That means until August 15 at the earliest casinos, bowling alleys, skating rinks and the remaining close-contact services must remain closed.

"Indoor performances will not resume, pilots of larger gatherings in sports venues and conference centres will not take place, and wedding receptions of up to 30 people will not be permitted."

Boris Johnson said: "I know that the steps we are taking will be a real blow to many people, to everyone whose wedding plans have been disrupted or who cannot now celebrate Eid in the way that they would wish. And I'm really, really sorry about that but we cannot simply take the risk."

New measures have been brought in for parts of West Yorkshire today in order to slow the spread of the coronavirus following a spike in cases.

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Last night, Health Secretary Matt Hancock brought in the new rules, saying the increase in transmission was "largely due" to people not observing social distancing.

It means people from different households living in Bradford, Calderdale and Kirklees are banned from meeting each other indoors or in private gardens.

The rules also ban members of two different households from mixing in pubs and restaurants, although individual households will still be able to visit such hospitality venues.

The government added it would pass new laws meaning the police will be able to "take action" against people who break the rules, external.

Indoor gyms, sports facilities and swimming pools remain closed in Bradford.