Owner of XO in Spalding says the club "went crazy" as people marked the lifting of restrictions.

Garden waste collection services in Doncaster are to be suspended because an increasing number of staff have been told to self-isolate.

Doncaster Council said recycling contractor Suez had been hit by a significant number of absences caused by staff either testing positive for Covid-19 or being asked to self-isolate.

The council said normal refuse and recycling collections will continue but garden waste collections will be suspended from 26 July onwards.

Mark Houlbrook, portfolio holder for sustainability and waste, said: “It is balancing act to safeguard everyone’s safety against the risks of Covid-19 and making sure the bins are collected.

"However, as we have fewer staff members, this will mean that black and blue (recycling) bin collections will be prioritised.

“We hope that the staff members affected make a full and speedy recovery. Suez and Doncaster will be frequently monitoring the situation and will regularly update residents."

Theatre staff in Lincoln say they are hopeful for the future after venue capacity limits were lifted as part of the wider relaxing of Covid-19 rules.

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Natalie Hayes-Cowley, artistic director at the New Theatre Royal, in Lincoln, said: "It's definitely a light at the end of the tunnel.

"It's still a long way to go, this by no means is over, but it's a step in the right direction.

"It's going to take time for our industry to heal and to grow again, to build up confidence and for patrons to visit, but it's a step in the right direction and we do have a sense of relief and hopefulness for the future of our industry."

As nearly all remaining Covid restrictions have been lifted in England the latest figures show Yorkshire and the Humber has the second highest infection rate in the country.

Across the region the average number of cases per 100,000 people was 535 in the week to 14 July, up from 421 in the week to 7 July. The North East currently has the highest infection rate at 910 per 100,000.

The worst affected areas in Yorkshire and the Humber are North East Lincolnshire (954), Barnsley (733) and Doncaster 729.

The infection rate in Lincoln in the week to 14 July was 391 per 100,000.

Humberside Police says its officers will continue to wear face masks despite the legal obligation to do so being lifted.

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The force said it had taken the decision in order to protect the public, officers and their families.

Assistant Chief Constable Darren Downs said he also hoped people would respect other's decisions.

“Although the restrictions have now been eased, we will continue to urge people to remain vigilant to ensure personal safety and that of others," he said.

"Guidance remains in place and masks in public places are advised.

“This continues to be a strange time for most, and many will feel anxious about the final phase of restrictions easing.

"We must remain cautious but also respectful of other people views should they wish to follow previous mandatory guidance by continuing to wear masks and social distance.”

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BBC Radio Leeds News

The chief executive of Mid Yorkshire NHS Trust is urging people to continue wearing masks, even though almost all the legal coronavirus restrictions have been lifted.

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People going into Pontefract Hospital, Dewsbury and District Hospital and Pinderfields Hospital in Wakefield will still have to wear face coverings inside.

As of yesterday, there were 54 people in the those hospitals with covid-19, but when cases were at a comparable level last year, there were around 400 patients.

The trust's chief executive Martin Barkley has told BBC Radio Leeds: "The hospitals are under great pressure and not just from covid cases. I think for the moment, with the very high prevalence, my plea is for citizens not to change their behaviours until that prevalence comes down.

"Vaccination has weakened the link to hospitalisation rather than broken it, so the trust isn't changing a thing at the moment."

Oli Constable
BBC News

I'm at Barnsley Interchange this morning speaking to people about how they are feeling as nearly all remaining Covid restrictions have been lifted.

Virtually everyone I've seen is following South Yorkshire mayor Dan Jarvis' order to keep wearing a face mask in bus stations across the county and there are signs up asking people to keep their face coverings on.

Bus and train passengers here have generally been telling me they will keep wearing masks to protect other people.

One woman I spoke to said it had become a habit and that she wouldn't stop wearing one until she felt safe.

However, a man who wasn't wearing a mask told me he would wear one if he was asked but he felt that as he wasn't near people he didn't really need to put one on.

These were the scenes inside a Leeds nightclub shortly after midnight on Monday 19 July after many Covid restrictions were lifted across England.

Fibre nightclub was just one of the clubs in the city welcoming revellers back to the dance floor.

It follows the government's decision to lift most Covid restrictions, including social distancing and mask-wearing indoors.

South Yorkshire mayor Dan Jarvis says ordering people to continue wear face coverings in bus stations is "the right thing" despite laws on face coverings being scrapped.

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Mr Jarvis, together with West Yorkshire mayor Tracy Brabin, has ordered the use of face coverings in bus stations and encouraged their use on public transport.

He said: "What I'm doing is what I think is the right thing, because I feel that I've got a responsibility to keep the public safe.

"People in South Yorkshire are basically decent, sensible, caring people and I think most people accept that wearing a mask protects yourself but also it demonstrates respect to other people because you are helping to protect them as well."

Meanwhile, Ms Brabin posted on social media to say everyone on the bus she took this morning was wearing a mask.

A man's body has been recovered from a lake in Sheffield, say police.

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Emergency services were called to Crookes Valley Park at about 19:30 BST last night after receiving calls a man had got in to difficulty in the water.

South Yorkshire Police said an underwater search team discovered a body just before midnight.

A force spokesperson said formal identification has not yet taken place.

Leeds Rhinos sign Huddersfield Giants half-back Aidan Sezer on a two-year deal from the 2022 season onwards.

Emergency crews have been searching two Yorkshire lakes after reports of people getting into difficulty in the water.

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Divers carried out an underwater search at Pugneys Country Park in Wakefield after emergency services were called at 13:15 on Sunday.

West Yorkshire Police said nobody had been found.

Meanwhile, in South Yorkshire, a search is continuing at Crookes Valley Park in Sheffield after police were called at 19:15 on Sunday.

BBC Weather

In Yorkshire, today will be dry with plenty of sunshine throughout. It will feel very warm, and there will be light winds.

In Lincolnshire, it will also be hot and sunny. However, a few patchy clouds will form later in the afternoon, bringing the odd shower in places:

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A North Yorkshire guest house owner says he’s asking his customers to keep their face coverings on for now, despite most legal Covid restrictions on social contact now being lifted in England.

There are now no limits on how many people can meet or attend events, nightclubs reopened at midnight and table service will not be necessary in pubs and restaurants.

Face coverings will be recommended in some spaces, but not required by law.

But Andrew Jenkins (pictured), who runs the Orchard Lodge Guest House, in Flixton, near Scarborough, says people sticking to some social distancing will help the hospitality industry to stay open.

Mr Jenkins, who is also chair of Filey Tourism and Trade Association, says: "Bookings are phenomenal. July is 100% occupancy.

"August is very nearly there as well. The last thing we want is to be phoning guests up and saying, 'sorry, we are closed.'"