Leeds St Patrick's Day Parade cancelled over coronavirus fears

The event's organisers have made the decision to cancel both Sunday's parade and the event on Millennium Square.

A spokesperson for Leeds Council said: "Due to ongoing concerns regarding the coronavirus, a decision has been taken by the organisers of the Leeds St Patrick’s Day Parade to cancel this year’s event in the city on Sunday

"The Leeds St Patrick’s Day Parade remains one of the stand out events in our city’s cultural calendar, and we very much share the disappointment of organisers that unfortunately this year’s event cannot go head.

"We look forward to working with organisers to ensure that next year’s St Patrick’s Day Parade in Leeds is one of the very best yet."

It comes as the total number of coronavirus cases in Yorkshire has risen to 30, with seven confirmed cases in Leeds.

St Patrick's Day parades in Ireland have also been cancelled, as the Irish Government has taken a different approach to the UK in a bid to stop the spread of Covid-19.