Residents of Grange Moor, West Yorkshire, moved bottle banks to the entrance of a playing field.

Labour's Barry Sheerman is accused of writing tweets with an anti-Semitic tone.

A community group say they have succeeded in their six-year campaign to save a former Georgian mansion house in Rotherham.

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A crowdfudning campaign was launched in 2014 to raise almost £100,000 to buy the grade II-listed Wath Hall on Church Street in Wath upon Dearne.

Now, together with a match-funded grant, the hall has been bought from Rotherham Council by The Wath Hall Preservation Society.

It'll now be used as a community arts and business centre once vital repairs are completed.

Alan Sherriff, chairman of the group, said it was a "remarkable achievement".

He said: "Our exciting and vital venture is unique to Rotherham and South Yorkshire. There is nothing like it in nature, scale or ambition.

"It was local folk like you who raised the cash to buy the freehold, investing your money in Wath Hall Preservation Society community shares. You have bought Wath Hall and its beautiful surroundings to safeguard the future for Wath through the formation of a creative community enterprise."

A North Yorkshire theatre will remain closed until next year and up to 60% of its staff could lose their jobs due to the coronavirus outbreak.

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Harrogate Theatre has announced it will not reopen again until spring 2021 at the earliest.

Chief executive David Bown said keeping the theatre open was not viable under social distancing rules.

He said the trust had launched a fundraising appeal and was hoping to access government money.

"As a direct result of the pandemic, and the dramatic loss of income associated with it, we have no other choice than to scale back the organisation and reduce our overheads in order to survive," he said.

"This means we've been forced to make the incredibly hard decision to enter a period of redundancy consultation with staff. meaning we may have to make up to 60% of permanent roles redundant".

The theatre says no final decision on redundancies will be made until the consultation process is complete.

Wensleydale Creamery is working with authorities to ensure staff are tested.

New rules making it illegal for people from different households to meet in a private home or garden will make things "very difficult" for police, the Chairman of the West Yorkshire Police Federation has said.

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From today fines ranging from £100 up to £3,200 can now be issued to anyone caught breaking the regulations.

The new restrictions were announced following a spike in cases of Covid-19 in Bradford, Calderdale and Kirklees as well as in Greater Manchester and east Lancashire.

Brian Booth, from the West Yorkshire Police Federation, said: "Over the weekend we had a spike from people calling in talking about neighbours breaching the rules.

"Then it was guidance, now it's law, and I suspect over the next few weeks we're going to be extremely busy trying to sort this mess out.

"You've got many people abiding by the rules and then others just tired of the restrictions and that makes it very difficult for police officers."

Meanwhile, Robbie Moore, Conservative MP for Keighley, says he wants localised lockdowns based on infection rates.

In a video on social media last night, external he said: "We've worked hard to keep transmission rates as low as possible and across many parts of the constituency we're seeing no new Covid cases.

"The decision for the whole constituency to be included in the new restrictions was signed-off by government and Matt Hancock, Secretary of State for Health, has assured me he'll be reviewing the situation in a week's time."

Hull City vice-chairman Ehab Allam backs head coach Grant McCann to lead the Tigers back to the Championship after their relegation.

Letters asking people to be keep themselves safe have been sent to every household in Sheffield in a bid to slow coronavirus infection rates.

Washing your hands, staying two metres away from others and using face coverings are some of the measures outlined in the letter to keep you and others safe.

Greg Fell, Sheffield's director of public health, said in the letter that despite some lockdown restrictions being lifted, "real risks still remain".

Behaving in a way that "protects ourselves and others" will help reduce the spread of the virus, he said.

The letter outlined what to do if you get symptoms, including staying home to self isolate and getting tested.

It also said coronavirus "loves the 3Cs", which are crowded gatherings, confined spaces and close contact.

The letters should arrive with households this week.

Hundreds of cannabis plants have been found in a three-storey former commercial property by police in West Yorkshire.

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About 400 plants with a street value estimated to be in excess of £100,000, were discovered at the site on the outskirts of Dewsbury on Sunday.

Police raided the building in Bradford Road following a tip off and it comes after a raid in the town in April where more than 1,300 plants were seized.

The latest haul was of plants "in vary stages of growth", police said.

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Sgt Richard Cotton said: "While a full calculation of the value of the cannabis seized is yet to be completed it will clearly be a six figure sum given the number of plants officers found."

Police are appealing for information.

A £15,000 crowdfunding campaign has been launched to buy a "much-loved" music venue in Hull.

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The Polar Bear closed last month after the company that owns it went into administration.

It followed four months of forced closure because of the coronavirus lockdown

But now a crowdfunding campaign has been started to raise £15,000 to buy the venue's assets at auction next week.

A further £40,000 would then need to be raised to keep the venue running through the pandemic.

The group behind it includes management of the venue and that of sister-venue The Welly Club.

It's hoped that if the money is raised the venue will become a Community Interest Company.

The group behind the bid says it has "the full support of key strategic partners; Hull City Council, City Arts Unit and Music Venue Trust".

A jogger was sexually assaulted as she ran past a group of up to six teenagers riding bicycles in Selby.

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The woman was running past a hairdresser’s on Barff Lane when one member of the group slapped her on the bottom.

The suspect, who was wearing a grey top, is described as a white boy, with short, fair hair. He's thought to be about 13-years-old.

The incident happened at about 19:45 on 22 July.

Anyone with information which could help identify those involved is asked to contact police.

England's Jonny Bairstow will be available to play for Yorkshire in their next two Bob Willis Trophy games.

New rules making it illegal for people from different households to meet in a private home or garden have come in to force in parts of West Yorkshire.

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Fines ranging from £100 up to £3,200 can now be issued to anyone caught breaking the regulations.

The new restrictions were announced late on Thursday night following a spike in cases of Covid-19 in Bradford, Calderdale and Kirklees as well as in Greater Manchester and east Lancashire

What is the law from 5 August?

Restrictions:

• No gatherings in private dwellings of two or more people within the protected area
• Someone living in the protected area cannot meet anyone else inside a private dwelling outside the area
• Both of these apply only if the people are from different households or protective bubbles

Exemptions:

• Attending someone giving birth, at their request
• Visiting if they "reasonably believe" someone is dying as long as they are a close family member or a close friend (or anyone if the dying person has no close family or friends)
• Fulfilling legal obligations
• Necessary for work, volunteering, education, registered childcare
• Providing emergency assistance or avoiding injury
• Moving house
• Continue access to children with separated parents

A dwelling does not include hotels, hostels, care homes and children's homes.

• Coronavirus legislation: Restrictions on Gatherings in the North of England 2020 [pdf], external

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During a visit to South Yorkshire, the Duchess of Cambridge has revealed that stories of families struggling during lockdown have moved her to tears.

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Catherine was seen wearing a mask for the first time as she visited a Sheffield baby bank, which offers essential supplies to mothers in need.

She said she wept at the "bravery" shown by parents after an earlier visit to a similar project.

Catherine was visiting Baby Basics UK on Tuesday to lead a drive for donations, which has seen major retailers such as John Lewis, Marks & Spencer, Sainsbury's and Tesco give more than 10,000 items to baby banks across the country.

On her visit in Sheffield, she helped to unpack donated clothes and toys before talking to parents about the support they had received.

She also discussed the future impact of the pandemic, particularly on children.

The duke and duchess's charity recently donated £1.8m to mental health charities, and the duke revealed he has been anonymously volunteering for a crisis helpline.

Dozens of English councils discriminate against children with autism, legal experts say.

Alastair has Angelman syndrome and has been sharing his adventures during lockdown on social media.

Barnsley defender Toby Sibbick joins Belgian Pro League side KV Oostende on loan for the 2020-21 season.

Four men and a woman are arrested in Leeds, Bradford and Grimsby.

The family of a 10-year-old Hull boy who lost his leg when he was hit by a motorbike have thanked the city for all their support.

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Max Clark had his lower leg amputated after he was hit by the motorbike being ridden on a footpath in Rosmead Park, Hull, in May.

Rider Jerome Cawkwell, 24, was jailed for three years after admitting five offences including causing serious injury by dangerous driving.

Max, who is a promising dancer and gymnast, is still determined to excel in the sport.

His dad Patrick said: "We have knocks at the door I think once a week from a regular teacher, she comes round once a week, and she's always dropping off home-baked goods.

"Max loves it. Everybody helping. I still get messages now asking how he's doing."