A report out today on the economic and social impact of this summer's Tour De France's Grand Depart , which started in Leeds and went through West, North and South Yorkshire over two days, will reveal that it produced a £102 million boost for Yorkshire.
The Tour de France in Yorkshire is thought to have generated more than £10 million for Sheffield.
An economic impact survey into this year’s Tour de France released today has shown that the direct economic benefits to Yorkshire estimated at around £102.3 million. This was the money spent on accommodation, food and drink, and transport.
Before the race in July, estimates suggested that Sheffield would benefit from between £5-10 million, but the council now say the total figure could be higher again.
Today's report estimated that 1.5 million spectators watched the York to Sheffield second stage of the race and over 300,000 people lined the 22 mile route through Sheffield.
Around 40 per cent of the spectators were visitors from outside the region and, of those, three quarters said they would recommend the area to friends and family as a place to visit.
At around 11pm on Friday night police were called to Darley Avenue in Athersley to reports that a man had been stabbed.
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For the second day running there were no deaths of people who tested positive for coronavirus in Scotland.