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A father-of-two from West Yorkshire who had to "beg" to get an MRI scan because of the Covid-19 crisis has died of cancer, his family have revealed.

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Sherwin Hall (pictured centre), 27, from Leeds, went to hospital on 23 March suffering from leg pain but despite repeated visits he was only given a course of antibiotics for a misdiagnosis of prostatitis.

After "begging for a scan" and 13 hospital visits in four weeks, Mr Hall was finally given an MRI scan on 26 May which revealed a 14cm malignant tumour in his pelvis and 30 small tumours on his lungs.

Before his death, Mr Hall said: "I kept begging them in April and May to give me an MRI scan, but no-one would listen.

"Both my GP and my consultant told me I couldn't get one because scanning services were slowed down because of the coronavirus."

His widow, LaTroya Hall, said: "If Sherwin's cancer had been found earlier it's likely he would still be here today.

"It worries me that the government continues to say cancer services are back to normal. Our family's experience has been that, even now, this is simply not the case."

A Department of Health and Social Care spokeswoman said: "Cancer diagnosis and treatment has remained a priority throughout the pandemic and we urge people to come forward if they have symptoms.

Saleem Butt, 61, was killed in his own home by two career criminals looking for money for drugs.

A cordon was in place in an East Yorkshire market town for some time earlier following the discovery of a "suspicious item", police say.

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Bomb disposal experts were called to Pocklington this morning after the item was found during a search of a property on Market Place, according to Humberside Police.

A 100m cordon was put in place while the bomb squad assessed the item.

The cordon has been lifted in the last few minutes after it was confirmed the item posed "no risk to the public", police said.

A spokesperson for the force said: "We would like to thank all those in the area for their patience and co-operation while we brought the incident to a safe conclusion.

"Officers will remain in the area to provide reassurance, so please speak to them if you have any concerns."

What police describe as "a large-scale cannabis farm" has been discovered in Bradford during a raid by armed officers.

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Officers made the discovery at an address on Filey Street on Friday 11 December.

Two men have since been charged with the production of cannabis. One of the men is also charged with possession of a gun and ammunition, police said.

Both men are due to appear at Bradford Magistrates' Court later, according to West Yorkshire Police.

Three other men were arrested and taken into police custody by Merseyside Police, officers add.

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Parking should be free in York after 15:00, according to Conservative councillors who say the move would help businesses in the city centre, external.

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GP practices across Yorkshire will start vaccinating people against coronavirus this week.

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Tens of thousands of people in the UK received the Pfizer-BioNTech jab last week in hospitals.

Like last week, the GP practices will prioritise over-80s, along with health and care staff.

It comes as a further 18,447 coronavirus cases were recorded across the UK on Sunday, along with 144 deaths within 28 days of a positive Covid-19 test.

All lanes of the northbound A1(M) have reopened following a collision near Doncaster.

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The incident at J38 caused seven miles of tailbacks.

Highways England say, external: "Recovery has taken place. All lanes are now open."

People in Bradford are being asked to be patient as a Covid-19 vaccination programme begins in the city.

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The first person in the city is expected to be vaccinated against coronavirus today.

Noreen Khan is director of the Covid Lead Programme in Bradford.

She says: "It's so important the vaccines are commencing today, given the devastating impact of Covid-19.

"In particular in a place like Bradford where I've seen first hand the repercussions on individuals and families.

"But we have to also inject a bit of patience as there's a priority as to who can be administered the vaccine."

Emergency services are currently at the scene of a collision on the A1(M) near Doncaster which has closed both lanes of the northbound carriageway.

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There are seven miles of tailbacks following the incident near J38. Traffic is currently queuing back to J35.

Highways England say, external the road is expected to reopen between 10:15 and 10:30.

A West Yorkshire man who was left paralysed after a mountain biking crash is raising money to modify his home, after struggling to access charity grants.

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Jaime Lunn, 46, from Addingham, came off his bike on Ilkley Moor on 25 April, suffering spinal injuries which left him tetraplegic.

He said access to rehabilitation has been limited due to Covid-19, and there was a long wait for council support.

Mr Lunn wants to raise £75,000 to make vital changes to his family home. He's raised more than £30,000 already, with donations to a crowdfunding account set up by a friend.

He said: "When I spoke to the adaptations team in Bradford Council they advised me I would wait at least six months before someone would even assess what my needs were, meaning that I would be inevitably housebound."

The family have been helped by Ilkley Round Table, who adapted their front path for wheelchair access, but say more needs to be done.

Bradford Council has been approached for comment.

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It is "highly likely" South Yorkshire will remain in tier three over Christmas, the region's mayor has said.

Dan Jarvis said the region's NHS was under "massive pressure" with more than 600 people in hospital with the virus.

Four out of the five key indicators for moving out of the highest level of restrictions were too high, he added.

A Department of Health and Social Care spokesman said decisions on tiers were made by ministers based on recommendations from several bodies.

"We are transparent about how decisions are made and have made the evidence which informs them available," he said.

"We understand for those facing higher level restrictions this is a particularly difficult time, but we are committed to supporting tier three areas with mass community testing and extra funding."

South Yorkshire has been subject to the harshest levels of restrictions since 24 October.

A final decision on which tier South Yorkshire will be in over Christmas will be announced by the government on 17 December.