Breaking news, sport, weather and travel updates from across North, West, East and South Yorkshire and Lincolnshire.

The CBI says burying the Brexit hatchet and focusing on new opportunities will benefit everyone.

Hull FC put in a fine defensive performance to edge out an excellent Super League win against Leeds Rhinos.

Kim Leadbeater is Labour's by-election candidate in Batley and Spen - her sister's old seat.

Wakefield Trinity storm to their first Super League win of the season as they overcome Hull Kingston Rovers.

Officials want to concentrate resources on mobile units which can easily target any Covid hotspots.

The government tells Laura Sugden it has no plans to review legislation after her partner's death.

Lincolnshire Police say two other men may have fled the scene and have appealed for witnesses.

Relive all the action as Lincoln City overcome Sunderland to reach the League One play-off final, after Brentford beat Bournemouth to reach the Championship final.

The building has remained empty since it closed in 2020 due to financial difficulties.

Two men and two women are to appear in court over the 2019 death of Asghar Badshah, from Bradford.

The dead man is one of two canoeists who got into difficulties on the River Ure on Friday morning.

Karl Davis' home in Hull was searched after police linked his computer to downloaded images.

One of the men who discovered a group of Roman religious artefacts which sold at auction for £185,000 has said his legs "turned to jelly" when he heard the final price.

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The 2,000 year-old hoard, known as the Ryedale Ritual Bronzes, was found near Ampleforth in North Yorkshire, by James Spark and Mark Didlick, who will split the proceeds of the sale with the landowner.

The hoard contained an equestrian statuette of the god Mars, a horse head knife handle, a large bronze pendulum and a bronze bust of the Roman Emperor Marcus Aurelius.

The collection had initially been valued at between £70,000 and £90,000, but fetched more than double its initial valuation.

Metal detectorist Mr Spark said: "If it had made the low estimate I'd have been more than happy with that.

"But as me and Mark sat there and the numbers started going up and up my legs just went to jelly.

"It's the first time in my adult life that I've been lost for words and lost for function."

Local Democracy Reporting Service

Rotherham council has been awarded £12.6m to transform the town centre, it's been confirmed.

The cash, from the government’s Future High Streets Fund, will be used to improve the markets and build a new central library.

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The new Riverside Gardens, which are part of the Forge Island leisure scheme will also receive a cash boost, alongside Grimm and Co’s new home on Ship Hill.

Councillor Denise Lelliott said: “We've been pushing for this funding for a while so are delighted it's now been confirmed. The plans that we put forward were big, and they needed to be.

“Our market's been the soul of the town centre for over 800 years and the funding will enable a new era for this space, including re-location of the town centre library to provide a real community hub in this part of town."

Public Health England says it does not cause more severe illness or makes vaccines less effective.

One of Lincolnshire's oldest theatres is welcoming audiences back for the first time in more than a year tonight.

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Indoor theatres have been closed since 16 March 2020 due to Covid-19.

The New Theatre Royal in Lincoln is hosting a socially distanced cabaret production, which includes staggered arrival times and a pre-order bar service.

Natalie Hayes-Cowley, the theatre’s artistic director, said: "It'll be emotional for everyone, the audience as well.

"But it's survived through this, though it's been really tricky, but we're coming out the other side."

Local Democracy Reporting Service

A government review on planned changes to how railways are run has been welcomed by South Yorkshire mayor Dan Jarvis.

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But Mr Jarvis says major investment is needed to upgrade the county’s "decrepit Victorian infrastructure".

The Department of Transport has published the Williams-Shapps Review, which outlines the plan to set up Great British Railways to set timetables and prices, sell tickets in England and manage rail infrastructure.

The government has said a more unified rail system will lead to more "high-quality, consistent services" from 2023 onwards, along with better connections.

Mr Jarvis said he welcomed plans – which includes giving greater control to regional leaders – but added that passengers must come before profit and major investment is needed to "level up" the north of England.

A West Yorkshire pub is catching up on delayed celebrations by marking Christmas in May.

A family of foxes has been entertaining residents at a neurological rehabilitation centre in York.

Staff at the Woodlands centre installed cameras so people being cared for there could enjoy watching the animals.

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