A lost walker who sparked a five-hour search and rescue operation in the Peak District was finally spotted driving home to Lincolnshire as volunteers searched for her, it's emerged.

Image source, Woodhead Mountain Rescue Team

Mountain rescue teams were alerted to the missing woman at about 14:00 yesterday after she called police saying she had got into difficulties between Crowden and Black Hill.

Five mountain rescue teams were involved in the search, which involved sniffer dogs and five police forces.

After not being able to find the walker in two possible areas, the search area was extended despite daylight fading.

However, after five hours of searching, the police called mountain rescue teams to tell them the missing walker's car had been picked up by number plate cameras driving back to Lincolnshire.

The walker was "safe and well", search teams said.

An issue with "misleading phone triangulation" meant the walker appeared to be in places they wouldn't have been, extending the search times, Woodhead Mountain Rescue Team said.

This is the scene on Lendal Bridge in York as emergency services search the River Ouse looking for a woman who is believed to have gone into the water near the bridge:

The woman is thought to have gone into the river at about 12:10, according to North Yorkshire Police.

The Yorkshire Air Ambulance landed in Museum Gardens next to Lendal Bridge to assist in the search, but has since left the scene.

The York Rescue Boat is also assisting in the search.

Police are urging motorists and pedestrians to avoid the area for the time being.

Police say they're "concerned" about a 43-year-old Lithuanian man who's gone missing from Pontefract.

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Laimutis Kalundis, who officers believe has links to the Knottingley area, was last seen in Finkle Street on Tuesday.

He's described as being slim and about 5ft 11in.

A spokesperson for West Yorkshire Police said: "His disappearance is said to be out of character and there are concerns for his welfare."

Anyone who sees Mr Kalundis is asked to contact police.

Emergency services are searching the River Ouse in York after a woman entered the water near Lendal Bridge earlier.

The woman is thought to have gone into the river at about 12:10, according to North Yorkshire Police.

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The York Rescue boat is also assisting in the search.

Police are urging motorists to avoid the area for the time being.

Yorkshire Air Ambulance is facing a cash deficit of more than £1m because of the Covid pandemic, officials say.

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The life-saving charity, which runs two rapid-response helicopters, had expected it would miss out on around £420,000 because of cancelled events.

However, because fundraising activities have decreased into the autumn and winter it now estimates the shortfall will be about £1.2m.

Peter Sunderland, the charity's chairman, said: "It's been the most challenging time for our teams, with strict restrictions still in place across much of the county, and most events being cancelled due to stringent social distancing measures.

"While we've adapted to the new fundraising climate with virtual events and digital fundraising activities, this has been unable to replace the income which would have been generated from many of our larger annual events."

The charity says cash reserves are currently being used to help run the service.

As Hull prepares to move to tier two - high alert - coronavirus restrictions at the weekend, the leader of the city council says the rise in infection rates - especially in people over 60 - is "worrying".

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Hull, as well as East Yorkshire and northern Lincolnshire, moves up a tier from tomorrow,

It means that from 00:01 on Saturday, socialising between households in any indoor setting, including homes, pubs and restaurants, will be against the law, external.

People will only be allowed to mix indoors with their own households or support "bubbles".

Hull City Council leader Stephen Brady says: "What's particularly worrying is the amount of people over 60 years old who are getting the virus.

"That obviously is our main concern about hospital admissions and about people being safe."

Police have shared this image of items stolen in a burglary in South Yorkshire earlier this month in the hope people may recognise them:

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Thieves broke into a house on New Road in Rotherham at about 11:30 on 15 October and took jewellery and silverware, officers say.

A short time later, a man was seen in the area driving a scooter with what is believed to have been false plates.

Police want to hear from anyone with information about what happened, the man on the scooter or if anyone who has seen the stolen items.

With the news that East Yorkshire, Hull and northern Lincolnshire are to be put into tier two - "high alert" coronavirus restrictions, what does that mean for people living there?

It means that from 00:01 on Saturday, socialising between households in any indoor setting, including homes, pubs and restaurants, will be against the law., external

People are only allowed to mix indoors with their own households or support bubbles.

In other words, you can't go into your friend or relative's house - and you can't arrange to go for a drink or meal indoors with someone you don't live with.

This also applies if you travel outside of the affected areas, external. Schools and workplaces are not affected.

People in Hull are being asked to help track down fly-tippers who’ve illegally dumped bags containing asbestos in the streets.

The bags were found on Danube Road, Mayland Avenue and Worcester Road.

The city council says it’s happened several times and is asking residents to review their CCTV footage.

A theatre in Sheffield is welcoming audiences back this evening for its first live production since the height of the coronavirus lockdown - less than a week after the city entered tier three restrictions.

'Here's What She Said To Me' is being performed at the Crucible.

Rob Hastie, the artistic director of Sheffield Theatres, says: "We'll be making sure everything we do is in line with current guidelines.

"In tier three you're still able to come to the theatre, you're still able to come in your family bubble, you just need to be at a distance from the other bubbles in the auditorium.

"That's our responsibility and we'll make sure everyone is looked after."

The theatre says safety measure for the production include contactless e-tickets, staggered arrival times, temperature checks and new cleaning and sanitising routines.

All performances will also run straight through without an interval.

Reality Check

From early on Monday morning, people across West Yorkshire face the reality of living in an area where tier three coronavirus restrictions are in force.

How can an area eventually leave tier three restrictions? When asked that question, Prime Minister Boris Johnson said: "The simplest and most effective way for areas to get out of those restrictions is, of course, to get the R [number] down to one or below.”

That's the reproduction number, the rate at which the virus is spreading.

The PM added that the rates of admission to hospital and other data are also taken into account.

The government says it will review very high risk areas every four weeks, but has not explained what would be deemed as suitable progress for an area to leave tier three restrictions.

We asked the Department of Health to explain what data determines whether an area should enter the top tier. It indicated that the reasons include:

• Number and increase of coronavirus cases
• The positivity rate (or the percentage of tests that come back positive)
• Pressures on the NHS
• Which age groups are being infected

It's likely some of these factors will influence when and how quickly an area leaves tier three as well.

Some areas, which have previously gone into local lockdowns, have already seen them loosened once progress was made.

West Yorkshire will be moved into the highest tier of the coronavirus alert level - tier three - from 00:01 on Monday, it's been confirmed.

This means people living in West Yorkshire will not be allowed to meet socially with anybody who is not part of your household, or support bubble, indoors.

People cannot meet in private or pub gardens, but can meet in parks, beaches, countryside or forests, as long as they are not in a group of more than six.

Pubs and bars must close unless they are serving substantial meals. Alcohol can only be served as part of a meal.

People are being advised not to travel into or out of tier three areas, other than for work, education, youth services or because of caring responsibilities.

Extra measures for tier three areas can be introduced, following discussions between central and local government.

The restrictions will be reviewed again within a maximum of 28 days.

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Council leaders in West Yorkshire say they'll do everything they can to support people as the region prepares to move into tier three – very high alert coronavirus restrictions.

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The rules come into force on Monday and will be reviewed in 28 days.

Households won't be able to mix indoors or in private gardens, and pubs which don't serve meals will have to close. People are also advised to avoid travelling in and out of the area.

Councillor Susan Hinchcliffe, chair of West Yorkshire Combined Authority, says: "This is very serious, infection rates are rising, hospital admissions are rising.

"People must stay apart, wash their hands and wear face-coverings.

"If you get Covid please stay isolated and we'll do everything we can in West Yorkshire to support people through this."

Concerns are raised about a surge in infections and the economic impact on the region.

It means nearly a fifth of England will be under the tightest coronavirus restrictions by next week.

Several major changes to coronavirus restrictions have been announced in the last few hours for both West Yorkshire and East Yorkshire. Here's what you need to know:

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• The whole of West Yorkshire will go into tier three - very high alert - coronavirus restrictions from 00:01 on Monday morning. Here's what that means
• An extra £46.6m of support funding has been promised by the government for West Yorkshire on top of the tier two funding already agreed
• West Yorkshire's council leaders said the tier three move had been made with "great reluctance" but the county was at a "critical juncture"
• Meanwhile, East Yorkshire and Hull, as well as northern Lincolnshire, will go into tier two - high alert - restrictions from 00:01 on Saturday. Here's what that means
• The leader of East Yorkshire Council said he was "confident" local residents would "respond positively" to the move
• And Hull City Council's boss urged people in the city to "pull together and sacrifice more" to help curb the spread of Covid-19

Further coronavirus restrictions in West Yorkshire will be "damaging to businesses and jobs", according to the leader of Bradford Council.

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Susan Hinchliffe's comments came after the announcement that the whole of West Yorkshire will be subject to tier three - very high alert - coronavirus restrictions from Monday.

The government is to give an extra £46.6m of support funding to help West Yorkshire's businesses cope with the new restrictions.

That money will be in addition to the tier two funding already agreed, it's been confirmed.

However, Ms Hinchliffe said: "There is a 'template' of funding available from government to support these businesses, but I do not think it will be enough.

"Neither were government in the mood to give us more. Government are seriously underestimating the economic impact of these measures and we in West Yorkshire will challenge them to improve upon them."

Reality Check

From early on Monday morning, people across West Yorkshire face the reality of living in an area where tier three coronavirus restrictions are in force.

How can an area eventually leave tier three restrictions? When asked that question, Prime Minister Boris Johnson said: "The simplest and most effective way for areas to get out of those restrictions is, of course, to get the R [number] down to one or below.”

That's the reproduction number, the rate at which the virus is spreading.

The PM added that the rates of admission to hospital and other data are also taken into account.

The government says it will review very high risk areas every four weeks, but has not explained what would be deemed as suitable progress for an area to leave tier three restrictions.

We asked the Department of Health to explain what data determines whether an area should enter the top tier. It indicated that the reasons include:

• Number and increase of coronavirus cases
• The positivity rate (or the percentage of tests that come back positive)
• Pressures on the NHS
• Which age groups are being infected

It's likely some of these factors will influence when and how quickly an area leaves tier three as well.

Some areas, which have previously gone into local lockdowns, have already seen them loosened once progress was made.

The rate of coronavirus infection in Leeds is "still growing", though not as steeply as in other areas of West Yorkshire or the Yorkshire and Humber region, a city health boss has said.

Image source, Danny Lawson/PA Wire

Victoria Eaton, the director of public health for Leeds, made the comment after it was announced West Yorkshire was to go into tier three - very high alert - coronavirus restrictions from 00:01 on Monday.

Ms Eaton said the latest daily rate for the city is 416.7 coronavirus cases per 100,000 people.

She said the rate of infection in the city is now highest among 30-44 year olds.

"Most worryingly we are seeing increases among our over-65 age group which, as we know, is an early warning of future hospital admissions," she added.