Many independent pubs in the Bradford area won't open until rules are further relaxed next month, according to the Campaign for Real Ale (Camra).

Since 12 April, outdoor hospitality venues have been allowed to reopen, with pubs using beer gardens or converting their car parks to create seated space for customers.

Rules for customers include being seated when ordering, eating or drinking, and you must follow either the rule of six, or be in a a group of any size with no more than two households present.

For some businesses this has led to needing extra staff for table service and limited space which means they can't make a profit, Camra said.

Restrictions could change on 17 May to allow customers to eat and drink indoors, providing coronavirus goals are met.

Peter Down, chairman of Camra in Bradford, said some larger, chain businesses have benefited from changes to the VAT rate, including a temporary 15% saving on food sales.

"They already have not been working on the same playing field as the bigger pub companies.

"A lot of the smaller pubs primarily serve drinks, they do not tend to offer that much in the way of food. As a result, they have not been benefiting from the 5% VAT on the sales of food."

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Two men have been charged in connection with a machete attack in Leeds which left a man with a severed hand.

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The teenage victim was seriously injured in the attack on Stanks Parade, Swarcliffe, on 13 April.

The 18-year-old was attacked by a person with a machete, police said.

A man has been charged with causing grievous bodily harm with intent and possession of an offensive weapon, with a second man being charged with violent disorder, police added.

Both men are due to appear in court this morning.

A 24-year-old man has previously appeared in court charged with with conspiracy to cause grievous bodily harm and violent disorder.

He is due to appear at Leeds Crown Court next month.

About 45 firefighters are still dealing with a large fire in Goole this morning, said Humberside Fire and Rescue.

They were called at 16:30 BST on Sunday, to an industrial estate on Hook Pasture Lane. Some roads have been closed around the area and people living nearby are asked to keep their windows closed.

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A fine evening and it will stay dry and mostly clear through the first part of the night.

Some fog and low cloud will drift into coastal parts of North and East Yorkshire.