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  1. Mass walk-in vaccine centre opens at city stadiumpublished at 12:55 Greenwich Mean Time 23 December 2021

    Hull's MKM Stadium is open on Thursday for walk-in Covid jabs and boosters, health bosses say.

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  2. Restaurant owner's thanks over break-in fundraiserpublished at 12:25 Greenwich Mean Time 23 December 2021

    More than £21,000 has been raised by members of the public after York's Yemen Heaven was vandalised.

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  3. Hull boss McCann isolating with Covidpublished at 11:43 Greenwich Mean Time 23 December 2021

    Hull City boss Grant McCann will miss their game against Blackburn Rovers on 26 December after testing positive for Covid-19.

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  4. E-fit appeal over Sheffield indecent exposurepublished at 11:33 Greenwich Mean Time 23 December 2021

    Do you recognise this man? Police have issued this e-fit image after a man exposed himself to two women in Sheffield:

    E-fit image of suspectImage source, South Yorkshire Police

    It happened on Thursday 2 December at about 21:50 as the women were walking along Shore Lane near the Wimberry University Building, according to South Yorkshire Police.

    The suspect is described as between 55-65, with grey, with balding hair, a flat nose and wrinkles.

    Anyone who recognises the man in the image has been asked to contact police.

  5. Man in court on murder charge after two attackspublished at 11:18 Greenwich Mean Time 23 December 2021

    Darren Kirk, 52, died and another man was seriously injured in the assaults in Spalding.

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  6. Hull stadium opens its doors for booster jabspublished at 10:44 Greenwich Mean Time 23 December 2021

    Local Democracy Reporting Service

    Hull’s MKM Stadium is open to walk-ins for the coronavirus vaccine today, NHS officials have said.

    Woman getting booster jabImage source, Reuters/Peter Nicholls

    The city's NHS Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) has confirmed the stadium, off Walton Street, is open for walk-in jabs.

    The clinic is due to open until 12:30 before reopening for another session from 13:30 to 17:00.

    Booster shots will be on offer for over-18s, with first and second vaccine doses available for those aged 12 or over.

    The CCG said only Pfizer vaccines would be available.

    It comes as the CCG also opened a walk in clinic at Ennerdale Leisure Centre, in Sutton Road, this week.

    The centre is open to walk-ins until 18:00, with boosters available for adults who have had their second vaccine dose over 91 days ago.

    First and second jabs are also available for those aged 16 or over.

    Vaccine walk-in sites have also opened in the East Riding this week, with Beverley Racecourse, Willerby Methodist Church and Cottingham’s Darby and Joan Hall offering vaccines.

  7. Rhinos women to play at Headingleypublished at 09:47 Greenwich Mean Time 23 December 2021

    Leeds Rhinos will play their 2022 Women's Super League games at Headingley, with some fixtures double-headers with men's games.

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  8. Witness sought over assault on York city centre touristpublished at 09:44 Greenwich Mean Time 23 December 2021

    Police have released an image of a possible witness to an assault in York which left a 67-year-old tourist with broken hip.

    Image of suspectImage source, North Yorkshire Police

    The victim, a woman visiting York from Lancashire, was walking along Station Road between 21:15 and 21:25 on Saturday 11 December when she was knocked to the ground, police said.

    She was taken to York hospital where she underwent surgery and remains in a serious condition, according to North Yorkshire Police.

    Police believe the woman pictured above may have seen the incident and could have information about what happened.

    Officers say they also want to identify a man thought to have been with the woman pictured. He's described as a white male wearing a blue top.

    Anyone who witnessed the assault, or who can identify the woman in the image or has information about the man she's believed to have been with, is asked to contact North Yorkshire Police.

  9. Armed police swoop on truck spotters with 'gun'published at 09:02 Greenwich Mean Time 23 December 2021

    Armed police were called to a motorway bridge following reports of men with a "long-barrelled gun" found a group taking photographs of trucks.

    A1(M) flyoverImage source, North Yorkshire Police

    A member of the public reported men in two cars on a flyover of the A1(M) at Dishforth on Wednesday, police said.

    A drone was launched and police sent to the scene after it was thought a weapon had been taken out of the boot of one of the vehicles.

    However what was though to be a weapon was in fact a long-lens camera being used by three men to photograph HGVs.

    A spokesperson for North Yorkshire Police said: "Our Operational Support Unit was there within moments and firearms officers were also called.

    "A drone camera was launched to gather information as part of our response.

    "It turns out the three men did intend to shoot something, but fortunately it was only photographs."

    Officers said the member of the public was "absolutely right" to report their suspicions and added "always better to be safe than sorry."

  10. Thursday's Yorkshire and Lincolnshire weather forecastpublished at 08:01 Greenwich Mean Time 23 December 2021

    BBC Weather

    Today will start mostly cloudy and dry, with occasional brightness.

    In the afternoon cloud will thicken and outbreaks of rain will move in.

    Tonight, rain and cloud will gradually clear leaving a mix of clear spells, cloud and gentle winds:

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  11. Alternative Christmas trees provide festive flairpublished at 07:42 Greenwich Mean Time 23 December 2021

    Ecological concerns fuel a growing demand for alternatives to traditional Christmas trees.

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  12. The must-have toys of Christmas pastpublished at 06:23 Greenwich Mean Time 23 December 2021

    A seasonal saunter down memory lane showcases some of the most wanted toys from the last 100 years.

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  13. Hospital bans visits on all adult wardspublished at 17:57 Greenwich Mean Time 22 December 2021

    Hull's trust bans visits to two hospitals as other Yorkshire hospitals further tighten their rules.

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  14. Start of city's Clean Air Zone delayedpublished at 16:56 Greenwich Mean Time 22 December 2021

    The scheme, designed to cut pollution in Bradford city centre, had been due to start in January.

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  15. Hiker revives Santa walk to combat Christmas lonelinesspublished at 16:49 Greenwich Mean Time 22 December 2021

    A keen amateur hiker from Huddersfield has organised a group walk in the Lake District for anyone facing spending Christmas Day alone.

    Jay MistryImage source, Jay Mistry

    Jay Mistry (pictured), 35, will be dressed as Santa for the hike from Keswick to Cat Bells on Saturday.

    He credits his fondness for hiking with his recovery from mental illness, which he suffered with in the past.

    In 2019, he arranged a Christmas Day hike to the top of Scafell Pike when he was due to be on his own and posted an open invite on social media.

    Last year, he climbed Mam Tor in the Peak District alone due to Covid restrictions.

    Jay said: "My parents spend the holidays in Florida, but for me it's too far to go for five days so I thought there must be others like me, alone at Christmas.

    "Two years ago, I organised the walk to Scafell Pike with a group of seven people and although that one was exhausting, taking around eight to 10 hours to do it, I thought the idea could work again, but maybe with a less ambitious hike."

    "Christmas Day should be about getting together with friends and this is my way of spreading some cheer and trying to influence people into thinking about others."

    "People smile when I'm dressed as Santa and I want to share my passion to help others," he added.

  16. Police search River Thames for missing studentpublished at 16:03 Greenwich Mean Time 22 December 2021

    Harvey Parker, who has autism, was last seen leaving Heaven nightclub near Charing Cross on Friday.

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  17. Arrests over man's death in Bostonpublished at 15:51 Greenwich Mean Time 22 December 2021

    Four people have been arrested following the "unexplained" death of a 32-year-old man in a Lincolnshire town, police say.

    Fydell Street, BostonImage source, Google

    Emergency services were called to a property in Fydell Street, Boston, at about 23:10 on Tuesday, according to Lincolnshire Police.

    Residents are being warned of a "large police presence" in the area over the course of today while an investigation continues.

    The four people arrested in connection with the incident remain in custody, police say.

  18. Covid grants not enough, hospitality firms saypublished at 15:47 Greenwich Mean Time 22 December 2021

    Many hospitality and leisure businesses have been hit by a bookings collapse and reduced footfall.

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  19. FA Cup trophy firm to close after 190 yearspublished at 15:27 Greenwich Mean Time 22 December 2021

    The Fattorini jewellery business will end after almost 200 years of trade in North Yorkshire.

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  20. Man dies in double lorry collisionpublished at 14:58 Greenwich Mean Time 22 December 2021

    A man died when two lorries collided on the A66 near Kirkby Thore, between Appleby and Temple Sowerby.

    Cumbria Police say it happened at 05:19 GMT and one of the drivers - a man aged in his 60s from North Lincolnshire - died at the scene.

    The other driver, a man in his 20s from West Yorkshire, is being treated in Carlisle's Cumberland Infirmary for serious injuries which police say are not believed to be life threatening.

    Cumbria Police vehicle and ambulanceImage source, Cumbria Police

    The road remains closed while investigations continue.