Lamb knitters to ice skaters: Yorkshire stories to make you smile

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News image — From keeping lambs cosy to getting speedy on the ice, there were good news stories across Yorkshire this week

BBC Two images: on the left a black and white lamb in a colourful knitted jumper standing in hey; on the right a boy ice skating at speed, he is wearing a blue and white suit and black helmet — From keeping lambs cosy to getting speedy on the ice, there were good news stories across Yorkshire this week

Across Yorkshire, there are people doing amazing things every day of the week - and we want to highlight them.

This week a nurse from Hull retired after 62 years in the role, knitters created sweaters for newborn lambs in Barnsley and a couple in Skipton gave up their wedding night to rescue an injured bird.

Take a look below and enjoy some of the positive news stories from across BBC Yorkshire.

'Endlessly devoted'

Cath Lyon 14 women and two men stand around a woman holding a large bunch of flowers. They are in a hospital reception area. Some of them are wearing nurse uniforms — Cath Lyon said she had "loved every minute" of her 62 years in nursing

A nurse has retired from the NHS after 62 years of "endlessly devoted" service.

Grandmother-of-four Cath Lyon, christened "Mamma Cath" by colleagues at Hull Royal Infirmary, started on 1 August 1962, aged 16.

She retired on Monday just weeks before her 80th birthday, with her bosses praising her compassion, love and unwavering standards.

Knitters keep lambs warm

A black and white lamb wears a multi-coloured jumper. The lamb is standing on a bed of hay. — Knitted jumpers have been sent from across the UK and beyond

Knitters from across the UK have come together to create hundreds of jumpers for newborn lambs at a Yorkshire farm.

The woollen sweaters began arriving at Cannon Hall Farm, near Barnsley, after it put out a plea on social media following the premature birth of a lamb.

The appeal resulted in them receiving "absolutely hundreds" of jumpers, according to Rob Nicholson, whose family run the visitor attraction.

'We spent wedding night rescuing bird'

Erica Nash A bride and groom stand close together outside a modern building entrance, smiling at the camera. They hold a large, decorative bouquet filled with greenery, white and red flowers, and long feathers. — Erica and Bob Nash got married on Saturday at a registry office, before embarking on a rescue mission

When a text came through saying an injured bird was in need of rescue, Erica and Bob Nash did not hesitate to help, despite it being their wedding day.

The couple had tied the knot at Skipton Registry Office on Saturday, when Craven Wildlife Rescue got in touch later that afternoon to say a red kite had been seen in distress near Wetherby, West Yorkshire.

As a passionate volunteer for the charity, the bride said it felt "really natural" that her special day ended with helping to save an animal in need.

Ice arena creating future Olympians

A boy and a man skate on ice they are wearing black helmets and blue and white body suits. The man's suit has a Union Jack on it. — Bradford Ice Arena is home to ex-Olympians and hopefully future talent too

As Britain's speed skaters prepare to go for gold at the Winter Olympic Games in Italy, Bradford Ice Arena celebrated its 60th birthday.

The city centre rink opened in 1966 and is home to ice hockey teams, figure skating academies and Bradford Speed Skating Club.

The arena is one of two rinks in the north of England that has the facilities for speed skating, and members come from far and wide to train in Bradford.

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