A man wearing a suit of medieval armour weighing more than 4st (25kg) has completed a 300-mile trek from Stamford Bridge near York to Hastings.

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In a bid to raise money for mental health charity ManHealth, Lewis Kirkbride recreated the 20-day march which King Harold and his troops made in 1066.

King Harold had to first defeat a Viking army at Stamford Bridge before hurrying south to face the Norman invaders in Hastings.

Lewis says he's suffered from his own mental health problems and wanted to do something to help others in a similar situation.

He hoped to raise £10,660 through his armoured endeavour, but has so far raised more than £21,000.

He's been telling BBC Radio York's Georgey Spanswick more about his epic hike and you can listen to the interview here.

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The boss of a housing association in West Yorkshire which supports black, Asian and minority ethnic communities has been appointed as the third member of the Grenfell Tower Inquiry panel.

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Ali Akbor, chief executive of Leeds-based Unity Homes and Enterprise, will sit at hearings from 2 November, the Cabinet Office has confirmed.

On its website, Unity is described as a "modern, successful and visionary organisation that understands and represents the needs of all tenants of all ethnic backgrounds".

Last year, Mr Akbor was made an OBE for services to the community in Leeds.

The hearings into the Grenfell tragedy, which killed 72 people in June 2017, have been without a third expert since January, when an engineer resigned over links to the firm which manufactured the block's flammable cladding.

Confirming Mr Akbor's appointment, Prime Minister Boris Johnson said: "He will bring a wealth of experience and expertise to the role, as well as a crucial understanding of the issues at the heart of Phase 2 and an unwavering commitment to improving people's lives."

Mr Akbor will sit on the inquiry panel alongside chairman, Sir Martin Moore Bick, and architect Thouria Istephan.

Two men have been arrested on suspicion of murder in connection with the death of a man in Barnsley.

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The 42-year-old victim was found with "significant" injuries at a property on Pinder Oakes Cottages on Monday and died earlier today, police say.

A 43-year-old man who arrived at nearby Kendray Hospital with serious head injuries earlier that morning remains in hospital in a stable condition.

Two men, aged 40 and 44, were arrested at the scene and remain in police custody, according to South Yorkshire Police.

Four men from Northamptonshire and one from Bradford are held over offences dating back 40 years.

Parts of South Yorkshire are likely to face further coronavirus restrictions in coming weeks, according to a Sheffield health boss.

On Monday, Prime Minister Boris Johnson set out a new three-tier coronavirus alert system and placed South Yorkshire in Tier 2 - which is a "high" alert.

It means people living there can no longer meet people from other households indoors. It also means the "rule of six" applies outdoors.

Dr Greg Fell, director of public health in Sheffield, says: "There is no clearly defined threshold for the intensification to shift to the 'very high' level.

"The numbers are going upwards and my sense is that will come. [It's] difficult to call when, where and how, to be honest."

Roy Whiting was stabbed with makeshift weapons in his cell at Wakefield jail in 2018.

West Yorkshire-born Captain Sir Tom Moore has been presented with the first new discount railcard for military veterans.

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The card allows some 830,000 veterans not eligible for existing railcards to get a discount off fares.

Keighley-born Sir Tom, who served in World War Two, was presented with the card by Transport Secretary Grant Shapps.

The veteran raised almost £33m for NHS charities by walking laps of his garden before his 100th birthday in April.

Sir Tom said: "This is a wonderful occasion to accept the first veterans' railcard.

"It is a rare opportunity to show thanks and gratitude to veterans and this railcard is a necessary recognition and investment in veterans," he added.

Police in Sheffield are appealing for a driver to get in touch after a cyclist was seriously injured in Sheffield last month.

The cyclist, a 55-year-old man, was found by police officers underneath the railway bridge on Prince of Wales Road at about 20:30 on Saturday 26 September.

It's thought he'd been travelling downhill towards Darnall from the Sheffield Parkway area.

He remains in hospital in a serious but stable condition, police say.

This CCTV footage has been released showing a car police want to trace as part of their investigation:

The owner of about 10 cows is being asked to come forward by police after a herd of them were spotted in the road in Bradford.

West Yorkshire Police say the animals were found on Manningham Lane in the early hours of this morning.

A video posted on social media shows the animals being herded along the road with their own police escort:

Sheffield City Council will apologise for its handling of a complaint relating to the felling of trees in the city, it has confirmed.

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The authority had been asked by the Local Government Ombudsman to make the apology following a report examining how a complaint from 2016 about tree-felling was dealt with.

The investigation found the council "at fault" for the way it corresponded with a man about his complaint after contractors started work at 05:00.

Councillor Mark Jones, cabinet member for environment, street scene and climate change, said: "In this specific case, we will be apologising to the complainant’s family and giving reassurances we are already on the right path towards a more open and sustainable vision for how we manage street trees, not just for now, but for many years to come."

Thousands of trees have been felled in Sheffield since the start of a £2.2bn 25-year programme of works, having been assessed as either dangerous, dead, diseased, dying, damaging or discriminatory.

Campaigners argued many of the trees classed by the council as "damaging" or "discriminatory" were healthy specimens which should not be cut down, saying amendments to surrounding pavements and roads should be made instead.

The ombudsman's report said that at times the council did not act with "openness and transparency" over the tree-felling and when dealing with people’s complaints about the work.

Responding, Councillor Jones said the authority had "got some things wrong" in its approach to managing the city’s street trees.

"We know we must do better and we are confident that through our new collaborative approach, we are now in a much more positive and favourable position to ensure our street trees are properly and effectively managed," he added.

Helping Salford to Challenge Cup victory over Leeds would rank highly in Kallum Watkins' career achievements.

Areas may struggle to staff NHS Nightingale hospitals - such as the one in Harrogate - should they be required during a second wave of coronavirus, a West Yorkshire health boss has warned.

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Victoria Eaton, from Leeds City Council, has described the potential of getting sufficient staff numbers as "incredibly challenging".

The Nightingale Hospital in Harrogate, along with others in Manchester and Sunderland, is being asked to go on standby once again.

The hospitals were set up in the spring in case the NHS became overwhelmed due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

On Monday, government advisers said hospitals had not reached capacity but the NHS may have to use some of the Nightingales if demand continues to rise.

Ms Eaton said: "The buildings are there, the issue is how we get the staffing into the Nightingales because, in Spring, the workforce plan was for people who were stood down from other services to go to staff the Nightingales.

"So, I think there is a real challenge around how to get enough NHS staff to make those sites work. It's incredibly challenging this time round."

Sheffield City Council should apologise to the people of the city because of the way it removed street trees, the local government ombudsman has said.

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Workers and campaigners clashed during long-running protests about the future Sheffield's street trees.

Thousands of trees have been felled since the start of a £2.2bn 25-year programme of works, having been assessed as either dangerous, dead, diseased, dying, damaging or discriminatory.

A compromise between campaigners and the council was agreed two years ago.

A new report from the Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman says at times the council did not act with "openness and transparency".

An investigation from the ombudsman found the council "at fault" for the way it corresponded with a man about complaints from 2016.

It was after contractors started work at 05:00, something the council was criticised for.

Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman Michael King said: “This case highlights the imperative for councils to act with honesty, openness and transparency – without this people can lose faith in their integrity and not trust they are doing the right thing.

“I welcome the hard work the council has since done to restore people’s faith, and publish more information to increase transparency. Apologising to the people of Sheffield for its past actions and acknowledging what went wrong will help build that trust further."

York's Christmas Market has been cancelled as a result of the coronavirus pandemic.

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Council bosses said the decision had been taken to scrap the St Nicholas Fair on Parliament Street as well as the city centre Remembrance Day parade in order to curb the spread of the virus.

York has been placed on the "medium" Covid alert level in the government's new three-tier lockdown system, external, but City of York Council says it is possible the city could be moved onto "high" alert as infection rates are "above the national average".

Sharon Stoltz, director of public health at City of York Council, said: “York is currently experiencing increasing rates of transmission – with more hospital admissions, more calls to NHS 111 and more positive test results.

"Reversing the increasing rates of infection and stopping the spread is of vital importance to our city and country."

Leeds Rhinos winger Tom Briscoe extends his contract until the end of the 2022 season.

People in Leeds who use fireworks in an anti-social or threatening way could face arrest, imprisonment or fines after a court injunction was granted to the city council.

The injunction means extra powers for the local authority and West Yorkshire Police to take action against anyone who misuses fireworks.

The order has been granted by Leeds County Court and initially runs until 30 November.

Councillor Debra Cooper, executive member for communities, says the injunction "will not only provide us with additional tools to stop this type of reckless behaviour, but also with the powers to take quick and positive action against those involved".

Supt Jackie Marsh, from West Yorkshire Police, says she hopes it will "send a very clear deterrent message" to those who misuse fireworks

"We will be making full use of the injunction as part of our efforts to tackle the issue with the aim of making long-term improvements for residents," she adds.

Three teenagers have been charged with murder following the death of a man in Hull last week.

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Abdullah Balouchi, 20, was found on Peel Street with serious stab injuries shortly after 20:00 on Wednesday 7 October and died later in hospital.

Khalid Aadan, 18 and Mohamed Aadan, 19, of Pendrill Street, Hull, and a 17-year-old boy who can't be named because of his age, appeared at Hull Magistrates Court and were remanded in custody on Tuesday, say police.

They were remanded in custody to appear at Hull Crown Court today.

Humberside Police said another man arrested as part of the investigation remained in custody.

Other people who were arrested in connection with the incident have now been released without charge, the force said.

Yorkshire all-rounder Matthew Waite agrees a two-year contract extension with the county.

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The new three-tier system of Covid-19 restrictions has begun in England.

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Every area is now classified as being on medium, high or very high alert - tiers one, two and three.

Most of the country is in the lowest tier, but Leeds, Bradford, Kirklees, Calderdale, Wakefield, Barnsley, Rotherham, Doncaster and Sheffield are all in Tier 2.

People living in Tier 2 areas are not allowed to meet socially with people they do not live with indoors. That includes in private homes, pubs or restaurants.

All other areas in Yorkshire are classed as being in Tier 1, which is the medium alert level.

In Tier 1 areas the rule of six applies, which means people may not meet in a group of more than six people, indoors or outdoors.

The Liverpool region is the only area to be under the toughest rules, with pubs and bars not serving meals closed.