The search has been launched for a shipyard to repair and restore two of Hull’s historic fishing vessels.

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The Arctic Corsair (above) is in need of preservation. It is the UK's only distant-water sidewinder trawler which is a floating attraction and open to the public.

The Spurn Lightship (below) played a key role in Hull’s maritime industries by guiding vessels as they navigated the Humber estuary, but needs to be renovated.

Both have been looked after by volunteers for the past 20 years.

However, Hull City Council is now seeking a shipyard to undertake major restoration works on the two vessels which it's hoped will preserve them for at least another century.

Councillor Daren Hale says: "These two ships are part of our maritime heritage. This contract to refurbish them will give them a new lease of life and put them centre stage of our Hull maritime city project.

"They both have a powerful story to tell and these extensive restoration and repairs will ensure they will be in the best possible condition for years to come."

On the second anniversary of his death, the "heartbroken" family of a 21-year-old murder victim from Sheffield have appealed for information about the whereabouts of the main suspect.

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Kavan Brissett (pictured above) died after being stabbed in the chest in an alleyway off Langsett Walk on 14 August 2018.

In a statement, his family said: “It’s been two years since our beautiful Kav was stabbed.

"This weighs very heavily on us as we try to put together our broken hearts so we can live for him, although every day is still unbelievably difficult and it still only feels like yesterday."

Detectives are still hunting the main suspect, Ahmed Farrah (pictured below), also known as Reggie, who officers believe may have left the country.

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Det Ch Insp Jude Ashmore said: “Kavan’s loved ones have been through every family’s worst nightmare.

"I am certain there are people out there who have information on Ahmed Farrah’s whereabouts," she added.

A £5,000 reward remains on offer from independent charity Crimestoppers for information on his whereabouts.

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A mobile coronavirus testing service is back in Harrogate today.

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The drive-through facility is at Harrogate’s Old Education Offices on Ainsty Road.

The testing site 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.

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

Key workers and members of their household should register for a test on the government website.

The testing site will return to the Old Education Offices on Tuesday and tests can be booked from 20:00 the night before.

A 40-year-old motorcyclist has died after he was left seriously injured when the bike he was riding hit a road sign in Rotherham, police have confirmed.

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Wayne Kershaw, from the Eastwood area, was riding a grey Yamaha motorbike on Rotherham Road at about 14:45 on Sunday when he lost control and hit the road sign.

Mr Kershaw suffered serious head and spinal injuries and died in hospital yesterday, according to South Yorkshire Police.

Officers are appealing for anyone with information or dash cam footage of the incident to get in touch.

Anyone who saw a second motorcyclist who is believed to have been in the area at the time is also being urged to contact the force.

The boy says he recognised the man's eyes and voices, court hears.

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Car park use in York city centre is recovering “incredibly well” after the easing of the coronavirus lockdown and footfall on some shopping streets is close to pre-lockdown levels, councillors have been told.

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Footfall on Parliament Street, which dropped significantly at the start of lockdown, is climbing back to normal levels and is currently just 16% lower than before the pandemic, according to city transport bosses.

Micklegate has been slower to recover and is only at two thirds of its normal levels of visitors, but the number of people in the city centre has risen steadily in the past seven weeks, they say.

James Gilchrist, assistant director of transport at City of York Council, added: "Car parking is generally recovering incredibly well. You can start to see how parking levels are increasing and are getting close to pre-Covid level.

"I think what we do recognise, though, is that the car is the mode of choice. So car parking may be recovering quickly because public transport isn’t recovering anywhere like at the same pace."

York's Bootham Row car park was back at nearly 90% capacity in July, with Castle and Nunnery Lane car parks also seeing an increasing number of customers, councillors were told.

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Fans will be allowed into Sheffield's Crucible Theatre this weekend for the final of the World Snooker Championship.

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The government has announced that the programme of pilots, which were paused at the end of July, can resume from this weekend.

That means the Crucible will welcome around 300 fans for the final two days.

If the pilots are a success the government says it could lead to other sports venues being opened to socially-distanced fans from 1 October.

"We are delighted to announce that a reduced crowd will be welcomed to all sessions of the final of the World Championship on Saturday and Sunday," World Snooker said, external.

"The piloting of a small number of sporting events to test the safe return of spectators will resume from 15 August with a view to reopening competition venues for sports fans, with social distancing measures in place from 1 October," the government said in a statement.

"This will commence with the final of the World Snooker Championship at Sheffield's Crucible Theatre during 15-16 August, with a full pilot programme to follow."

The World Snooker Championship became the first indoor live sports event in England to have crowds since lockdown, allowing some supporters in for the three sessions on 31 July.

Shots have been fired at the door of a property in Wakefield in what police are describing as a "targeted attack".

Officers received reports of a firearms discharge at about 03:05 on Thursday morning on Radcliffe Road.

Three suspects arrived at the house in a silver Vauxhall, which was later found burnt out, according to West Yorkshire Police.

No-one was injured in the incident, officers say.

Det Insp Sarah Burton said: "We believe this has been a targeted attack.

"This incident will understandably cause concern in the local community and there are increased high visibility patrols in the area to offer reassurance."

The force is urging anyone with any information about the incident to get in touch with police.

BBC Weather

A rather dull start today with low cloud and mist.

This will tend to break up during the morning to leave it dry with sunny spells developing in the afternoon. A fresher day.

Sunny spells in the evening then becoming cloudy overnight.

A few mist or fog patches may develop toward dawn. Winds will be light.

Another crew member on a North Sea passenger ferry has tested positive for coronavirus.

The worker on the Pride of Hull ship (pictured) is now in isolation, according to operator P&O Ferries.

The firm said it was supporting other staff who had been in contact with the person and providing test kits and giving advice on self-isolation.

Last week, another crew member on the Hull to Rotterdam ferry tested positive for Covid-19.

A spokesperson for P&O Ferries said: "We are co-operating with all the relevant authorities and taking all the necessary precautions, as stipulated in government guidance, and our services are running with minimum disruption."

Julia Weldon, director of public health at Hull City Council, said the council was working with the ferry firm, Public Health England and the port's health authority.

"The situation is being closely managed and any risk to the wider public is considered very low," she said.

Leeds City College said IT issues left a "small minority" of students waiting hours for results.

Harrogate Town sign midfielder Tom Walker from AFC Fylde after triggering a release clause in his contract.

Barnsley goalkeeper Jack Walton signs a new deal to remain with the Championship club for a further three years.

Protocols laid down by the Rugby Football League could minimise the coronavirus risk, says Huddersfield boss Simon Woolford.

Wigan centre-back Chey Dunkley signs for Championship side Sheffield Wednesday on an undisclosed-length contract.

After a worrying few months waiting for results, Leeds A-level student Tiegan Blakeley says she is "really proud" of what she has achieved.

The teenager collected her results from Elliott Hudson College in Beeston, where she received two As and two Bs.

It means she can go to Manchester University to study psychology, after which she hopes to join the police.

She says: "I'm actually really proud of myself. I didn't expect to get what I did."

The youngster says the disruption caused by the Covid-19 pandemic had proved the resilience of many students.

"The Covid-19 students, it gives us a bit of a unique edge to employees as they know we've had to deal with all this stress, so I think we've got a bit of a benefit in a way."

Dani Yates, 18, has been looking after his parents since the age of nine.

A 14-year-old girl has been arrested following a suspected assault on a 19-year-old woman in Filey.

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The attack is reported to have taken place on Queen Street at about 21:50 on Tuesday, police say.

The girl was arrested shortly after on suspicion of assault and has since been released while an investigation into the incident takes place.

Officers believe some members of the public may have intervened and are keen to speak to those people.

Anyone else who saw the incident is also being asked to contact police.

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Accident and emergency departments in Sheffield have been given a £3.7m package to expand their capacity ahead of winter.

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Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust will receive £1.7m, while £2m will be given to Sheffield Children’s NHS Foundation Trust.

The money, which is from the government’s New Deal Infrastructure acceleration fund, will be used to increase A&E capacity by expanding waiting areas and adding to the number of treatment cubicles.

The support will be used to prepare for winter and the departments' response to Covid-19.

Conservative MP for Penistone and Stocksbridge Miriam Cates said the NHS has done a "fantastic job" in the "most difficult circumstances".

Ms Cates said: "By targeting investment in patient services we have been able to protect the NHS from being overwhelmed by the coronavirus.

"This money will continue that task, and make sure we are in the best possible position ready for winter."

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A property developer accused of demolishing an East Yorkshire village pub without planning permission has been summoned to appear in court next week.

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Wayne Low, 47, of Driffield Road, Leconfield, and AGML Ltd, of which he is a director, face charges that they started to knock down the Travellers Rest in Long Riston between 27 November last year and 1 February.

They are due to appear before Beverley magistrates next Wednesday.

East Riding of Yorkshire Council alleges that Mr Low demolished most of the pub without informing the authority, or getting planning permission.

Councillor Brian Skow, who represents Long Riston, said demolishing the pub had been a “great loss” to the village.

“I’ve never seen villagers this upset before. It’s upset them and it’s upset us as councillors. It was a wonderful pub.”

On Monday, the council rejected plans by AGML and Richmond Properties, of which Mr Low is also a director, to build six houses on the Travellers Rest site and convert the surviving part of the pub into a new micropub..