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Court round-up: Kidnapper jailed, revenge gang sentenced and sex offender locked up
A man jailed after tracking and kidnapping a woman, four men sentenced over a planned revenge attack, a child sex offender and a drug dealer caught by a police drone are among the latest cases heard in Yorkshire courts.
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Health minister: experience of Leeds maternity families is 'appalling and shocking'
Dame Diana Johnson said it was “so important that their [bereaved families’] voices are at the heart” of the independent review.
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‘It will take a death before wildfire policy is changed’ warns Moorland Association
MPs are becoming uncomfortable with the government narrative over wildfires and land-management, but it will still take someone to die before policy is changed, warned The Moorland Association.
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'We were sitting ducks' - Campsite owners relive horrifying Yorkshire wildfire
Caroline and Andrew Butterfield watched helplessly as flames moved at speed across the moors towards their family caravan site business and their home.
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Police warning after caller rings 999 to ask about electric bill
West Yorkshire Police has issued a warning about misusing the 999 number after experiencing its busiest ever day last month.
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I used to be Sports Minister - here's why I back Yorkshire CCC demutualisation: Nigel Adams
Yorkshire County Cricket Club is one of the great institutions of English sport. Its history is envied and unmatched, its support unrivalled, and its ambitions should be every bit as bold as its past.
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Council accused of ‘environmental neglect’ as giant weeds take hold in pavement planter
Middlesbrough Council has been accused of “environmental neglect” after a large pavement planter on one of the town’s main thoroughfares was overtaken by giant weeds.
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Treatment of farmers after huge wildfire nothing short of insulting - Emma Ryan
To some degree for most people, life in this part of the North York Moors goes on as normal.
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One-Day Cup: Middlesex advance as teams head to tense group stage finale
A day of unlikely One-Day Cup results includes defeats for the top three in Group A as Middlesex go through.
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Person air lifted to hospital after motorbike and car crash on A19 near York
A person has been airlifted to hospital after a motorbike and car crashed on the A19 at Deighton near York.
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Trainee auctioneer challenges for national stockman title
A trainee livestock auctioneer is being heralded as an example of career opportunities in the land-based sector ahead of representing Yorkshire in the national Young Stockman of the Year next month.
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Crash closes main road near York – air ambulance and police called to scene
A crash has closed the A19 at Deighton near York with the air ambulance and police called to the scene.
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17 brilliant photos from milestone The K's show as epic summer of music continues in Halifax
They have been the support act twice but last night The K’s took to The Piece Hall stage in Halifax as the headline performers.
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Emergency services and farmers battle large field fire in North Yorkshire
Emergency services and farmers have joined forces to battle a large field fire in Hunmanby, near Filey.
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Pop legends bring iconic hits and camp fun to North Yorkshire venue
As a child in the early 2000s, Scissor Sisters are a particularly special band for me.
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Hundreds of Morrisons products now have yellow stickers but they aren't reduced
Shoppers at Morrisons might see some yellow stickers on hundreds of products in stores and online in August but they're not reduced items.
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Quad bike stolen from farm in North Yorkshire
A red Honda quad bike has been stolen from a farm in Lebberston near Scarborough.
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Two councillors elected as independents are actually members of Reform UK
Coun Mick Saunders, who leads the main opposition on Middlesbrough Council, and Coun Stephen Hill have said they will remain as independents, despite their membership of Nigel Farage’s party.
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Yorkshire fire service warns against non-emergency calls over 'high capacity'
The fire severity index across the whole of Yorkshire remains “very high”, with the Met Office predicting another heatwave next week.
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York author tells of alcoholism and recovery in raw debut memoir
How to relapse and die part one - The Intrepid Odyssey of a Salford Alcoholic is the debut memoir by York-based writer Tom Wilson.
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Hull City halfway to signings target as new boy's dream summer continues
Hull City have completed the signing of Sweden's Elliot Stroud, meaning they are now halfway towards chairman/owner Acun Ilicali's target of 14 additions as they prepare for a return to the Premier League.
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'Secluded and beautiful' beach that rarely gets crowded
Sugar Sands beach is a great option if you need somewhere quiet to relax this summer.
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Richard Dyson: The diary note which unlocked an unsolved murder case in Yorkshire
Police have revealed the seemingly forgetable diary note which helped detectives unlock a murder case that had gone unsolved for years.
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Apple and Android users told to delete these fake apps to avoid malicious trojan
Apple and Android users are being warned about dangerous fake apps being used to spread new malware called SparkKitty, which steals personal details.
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WhatsApp launches latest update with 3 new features and upgrades
WhatsApp has launched a new update bringing fresh features to group chats.
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Highs of 31C forecast for York as heat health alert issued
Highs of 31C have been forecast for York by the Met Office as a yellow heat health alert comes into force.
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'Turn up and go' trial to get passengers cheapest train tickets extended until 2027
Passengers download an app and this uses GPS to calculate their cheapest journey.
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Rehab facility opens new building in North Yorkshire town
A new building has opened at private addiction rehab facility Ark House in Scarborough.
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Drone crashes into Yorkshire Belle injuring one passenger and triggering medical emergency
A passenger was injured and another suffered a medical emergency after a drone crashed into the vintage pleasure cruiser Yorkshire Belle as she sailed out of Bridlington Harbour.
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We compared York's independent shop prices with supermarkets
As many York residents would say, the city offers high-quality living, but at what cost?
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Frank Gardner: 'I was shot by al-Qaeda in 2004 - the pain is still horrific'
Frank Gardner, the BBC’s security correspondent, talks about his regrets at being in the wrong place at the wrong time and the publication of his latest novel. Hannah Stephenson reports.
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Rod Liddle obituary: The Yorkshire-raised journalist who courted controversy throughout his career
The journalist and broadcaster Rod Liddle, who has died at 66, was a former editor of the Today programme on Radio 4 and high-profile columnist on the Sunday Times and The Spectator.
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Eiffel Tower among iconic landmarks built faster than York Station Gateway
Some of history’s most iconic structures have been built in less time than York’s Station Gateway project.
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Police probe tree deliberately set on fire in York
Police are investigating a tree that is believed to have been set on fire deliberately in Bishopthorpe Road, York.
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Harrogate Town AFC have signed left wing-back Ethan Bristow | Harrogate Informer
Harrogate Town AFC have signed left wing-back Ethan Bristow.
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Driver freed after car flips in crash in North Yorkshire
A driver has been freed after their car flipped following a crash in the Yorkshire village of Scrayingham near Stamford Bridge.
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Concerns over 'contradictions and omissions' in report on 210-home scheme on edge of Wetherby
A decision on controversial plans for up to 210 new homes on the edge of Wetherby is set to be delayed after claims the officer’s report recommending approval contains “contradictions and omissions”.
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Large field fire in North Yorkshire – crews from across county tackle blaze
Firefighters from across the county have tackled a large field fire in Duggleby near Malton.
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Our illegal immigration problem is no different to what happened in Ceuta: Yorkshire Post Letters
Paul Morley, Ribblesdale Estate, Long Preston, Skipton.
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Barmby on the Marsh: Where the great rivers come together
While few of the region’s villages stand at the foot of a dead end lanes, a number of those that do have access to navigable rivers. It’s thought Barmby on the Marsh, at the confluence of two of Yorkshire’s great rivers, the Derwent and the Ouse, was established by a Viking named Bjarni who may well have arrived by ship.
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'She touched countless lives' - Heartbreaking tribute to 88-year-old killed in crash
A much-loved volunteer who died following a road traffic collision outside the church where she helped has been remembered as someone who dedicated years of her life to serving others.
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I'm an ex-funeral director - the industry needs regulators: Yorkshire Post Letters
Martin J Dodgson MBE, former senior partner Wm Dodgson & Son, Thwing, near Driffield.
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Man breaks national record with head shave after wife's cancer diagnosis
A North Yorkshire councillor has broken national records by raising more than £17,000 for Macmillan Cancer Support after having his head and beard…
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The five species of animal most at risk in drought, according to wildlife expert
An expert from The Wildlife Trusts has revealed the true extent of the damage droughts are having on UK wildlife - and the top five species most in danger.
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Employee given suspended sentence for stealing more than £20,000
An employee who stole more than £20,000 from his employer has been given a suspended prison sentence at York Magistrates' Court.
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Free York triathlon session aims to help women prepare for race day
The Coached Triathlon Transition Training session is available for women at York Sport Village on August 12.
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Two vehicles crash on main road in North Yorkshire
Two vehicles have crashed on the A168 near Thirsk.
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Stunning period home full of character hits the market in York – have a look inside
A period terrace house is for sale in Hartoft Street, York, for £350,000.
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Dr Brian Fisher: GP from long line of practitioners in the Dales dies aged 91
Dr Brian Fisher, who has died at 91, was a GP from a long line of Dales practitioners and in the 1990s became the first chairman of the Craven Trust charity.
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Semi-pro Leeds footballer in penalty-points scam caught driving at staggering 190mph
A motorist who would arrange for speeding penalty points to be shared in exchange for cash has been jailed.