Summary

  • Live updates on Wednesday 15 April 2020

  1. Yorkshire and Lincolnshire: Latest news and coronavirus updatespublished at 07:04 British Summer Time 24 May 2021

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

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  2. Four arrested after street fight stabbingspublished at 10:32 British Summer Time 23 May 2021

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

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  3. Investigation into 'Yorkshire' Covid variantpublished at 14:37 British Summer Time 21 May 2021

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

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  4. RAF Red Arrows display team confirms summer of eventspublished at 08:06 British Summer Time 21 May 2021

    Aerobatic display team the Red Arrows has confirmed its summer line-up after being granted permission to perform.

    Re ArrowsImage source, Crown Copyright/RAF

    The squadron, which is currently based at RAF Scampton in Lincolnshire, has been practising routines in Greece.

    Following an assessment, the team has been cleared to perform at air shows, the Royal Air Force said.

    After the pandemic forced event organisers to cancel dates last year, Sqn Ldr Steve Morris said they hoped they would "more than make up for it".

    The team is scheduled to perform at the Battle of Britain Airshow in June as well as the British Grand Prix in Silverstone on 18 July.

    Their opening display of the new season will be on 4 June at the Midlands Air Festival - the first event of a four-month summer campaign spanning the UK and mainland Europe.

    The 2021 show features several new moves and shapes, the RAF added.

    The aerobatic team - formed in 1964 - is due to move to RAF Waddington in 2022.

  5. 'Wellbeing' bridge group looks to increase patrolspublished at 15:21 British Summer Time 20 May 2021

    The Humber Bridge has recently reopened to pedestrians, with a charity doing welfare checks.

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  6. Mansfield sign Grimsby defender Hewittpublished at 18:41 British Summer Time 19 May 2021

    League Two side Mansfield Town sign versatile defender Elliott Hewitt on a two-year contract.

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  7. Digger smashes village shop on unsuccessful raidpublished at 11:44 British Summer Time 19 May 2021

    The early-morning attack in Lincolnshire left a gaping hole in the shop and rubble strewn around.

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  8. Murder accused 'told officer he had killed before'published at 18:26 British Summer Time 18 May 2021

    Jurors in the double murder trial of Gary Allen hear recordings made by an undercover officer.

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  9. Prepper police worker admits explosive offencespublished at 15:34 British Summer Time 18 May 2021

    Survivalist YouTuber Zoe Watts admits adapting an electric fly swatter to spray noxious substances.

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  10. Tuesday's Yorkshire and Lincolnshire weather forecastpublished at 08:27 British Summer Time 18 May 2021

    Today will start sunny for many with sunny spells continuing through the day.

    Scattered showers, occasionally heavy and thundery, will develop, but will be less widespread than the previous day.

    Tonight, any showers should tend to die out leaving a mix of cloud and clear skies:

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  11. Couple tie the knot after restrictions easedpublished at 19:58 British Summer Time 17 May 2021

    Abi Morgan and Luke Hinojosa had planned to marry last year, but had to postpone due to the pandemic.

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  12. Croquet used to decide river's pronunciationpublished at 15:00 British Summer Time 17 May 2021

    One team says "Nen", the other says "Neen", and they call it off after a battle with mallets.

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  13. 'Alive again' Lockdown easing in Yorkshire and Lincolnshirepublished at 08:57 British Summer Time 17 May 2021

    There are big changes across Yorkshire and Lincolnshire today as coronavirus restrictions ease in line with national guidance.

    The Magpie cafeImage source, The Magpie

    Six people or two households can now meet indoors, with overnight stays allowed.

    Pubs, cafes and restaurants can serve customers indoors. The region's cinemas, theatres, museums and tourist attractions are also re-opening.

    Prime Minister Boris Johnson said: "Together we have reached another milestone in our roadmap out of lockdown, but we must take this next step with a heavy dose of caution."

    Whitby

    Ahead of the reopening of indoor hospitality today John Senior, who chairs South Bay Traders' Association in Scarborough, said there was an appetite for the "familiarity" of English resorts.

    Many businesses also reported high numbers of advance bookings, such as at Number 21 guest house in York.

    Owner Simon Boyle said: "I can't put it into words how excited we are, we can't wait for people to come back into the house, make it feel alive again."

    Here's how the rules have changed?

    • People can now meet indoors in groups of up to six or two households, or in groups of up to 30 outdoors. Overnight stays are allowed
    • Pubs, bars and restaurants can serve customers indoors
    • Museums, cinemas, children's play areas, theatres, concert halls and sports stadiums can all reopen, as can hotels
    • Social distancing guidance is changing and contact with other households like hugs is a matter of personal choice
  14. Monday's Yorkshire and Lincolnshire weather forecastpublished at 08:31 British Summer Time 17 May 2021

    BBC Weather

    After a cloudy start with occasional showers sunny spells should develop.

    Heavy, possibly thundery, showers are expected by noon and to continue through the afternoon.

    Rain should ease this evening allowing clear spells to develop:

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  15. Yorkshire and Lincolnshire: Latest news and coronavirus updatespublished at 05:29 British Summer Time 17 May 2021

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

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  16. Nine charged after major police drugs operationpublished at 15:19 British Summer Time 14 May 2021

    Police say the charges relate to "a multi-million pound" class A drugs operation.

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  17. University u-turn over graduation eventspublished at 12:50 British Summer Time 14 May 2021

    The university says it reviewed the decision after "listening carefully to feedback from students".

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  18. Indian variant of Covid confirmed in Lincolnshirepublished at 10:38 British Summer Time 14 May 2021

    Local Democracy Reporting Service

    A "handful" of Indian variant cases of coronavirus have been confirmed in Lincolnshire.

    Woman self-testingImage source, Reuters

    Professor Derek Ward, Lincolnshire County Council’s director for public health, said it was "very small numbers" and he was "comfortable" the cases had mainly centred around people who had returned from foreign travel or who were connected with people who had.

    Officially called B.1.617.2 - it is one of four mutated versions of coronavirus which have been designated as being "of concern" by UK public health bodies, with others first being identified in Kent, South Africa and Brazil.

    Experts believe the India variant has mutations that may make it more transmissible, but it is not yet known if it causes more severe disease or if it might make current vaccines less effective.

    Professor Ward said: "With this variant, it looks like the vaccines are working perfectly well, it looks like you’ll get the same sorts of disease, no worse no better. It’s just a bit more transmissible."