Yorkshire Post
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Teenage girl suffers life-threatening injuries in crash that closed the roads
A teenage girl has been taken to hospital with life-threatening injuries following a crash involving a car in Rotherham.
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Bradford Council approves new flag policy despite 'not welcome' warnings
Bradford Council has approved its controversial new flag policy, with one Reform Councillor saying it will “promote patriotism” in the District.
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'I worked on Doctor Who and brought the tardis to Yorkshire'
Author and screenwriter Chris Chibnall, known for his work on Broadchurch and Doctor Who, is back in Sheffield, the city where his career began. Laura Reid reports.
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Scarborough Station major redevelopment gets green light after plans revised
A MAJOR redevelopment of Scarborough Station has been given the green light after changes to the plan were welcomed by councillors.
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Yorkshire Runs on Heroes – find out the huge work being done with young people
Giving young people a voice, a safe space and a future … find out how two organisations are working together, celebrating the amazing force showing Yorkshire Runs on Heroes.
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Three arrested after cat's tail posted through Hull letterbox
Police have made three animal cruelty arrests after a dead cat’s tail was posted through a letterbox in Hull.
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Former Yorkshire MP cleared of role in bogus Covid-19 testing firm
A former Labour minister has been cleared by a judge of his role in a fraudulent Covid-19 testing centre.
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Huddersfield driver caused £6k damage after ramming police car
A dangerous driver who caused £6,000 damage after ramming a police has been jailed.
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'3,000 people applied for Countdown and with no TV experience, I never expected to get it'
Countdown number expert Rachel Riley speaks to Laura Reid about the importance of maths, how it connects to the real world and its surprising applications.
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Farming life is being made unnecessarily harder by funding misdemeanors - Yorkshire Post Letters
From: Peter Auty, Sunnybank, Great Hatfield.
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Britons likely to celebrate Christmas with less alcohol this year, says Tesco boss
UK consumers will be keen to celebrate Christmas this year given an uncertain global environment but will likely opt for “marginally healthier” choices with less alcohol consumption, Tesco has said.
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Make the York–Scarborough rail service half-hourly to ease A64 congestion - Yorkshire Post Letters
From: Dr David Pendleton, Filey.
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Clear battle lines drawn by Kemi Badenoch as she says the next election will be a ‘battle for the soul of the nation’
Clearly defined battle lines have been drawn across the Westminster political divide following Kemi Badenoch’s speech at the Tory Party Conference.
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Plans for new Lidl store on site of former hotel and country club 'moving forward'
Proposals for a new Lidl store on the site of a former hotel and country club are “moving forward”, the company has said.
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Sir Ranulph Fiennes’ care experience highlights valuable lessons about choice, liberty and lasting powers of attorney - Hanna Whitehead
Recent headlines about Sir Ranulph Fiennes have raised serious concerns. The latest developments suggest Sir Ranulph is home, but prior to this, reports varied widely. Relatives and friends alleged that the 82-year-old explorer, who has Parkinson’s disease, had been moved between care homes under false names and denied some visitors.
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Prisons crisis lays bare the issues with tagging criminals - Jayne Dowle
Thousands of prisoners are leaving jail early due to overcrowding and the public is being wrongly reassured that nevertheless, they will be kept under surveillance.
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Few places that show off autumn quite like North Yorkshire - Carl Les
Hard to beat! Almost matching the title of the TV programme – Heartbeat – that as well as presenting amusing tales of the straight and not so straight folk of the Moors also showed off our wonderful scenery to millions of viewers. Many in their thousands still come to find those picturesque places today even though Heartbeat has been off prime time TV for many years.
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Bold fashion brand loved by Sara Davies and Alison Hammond opens in Harrogate
Loved by Sara Davies, Jodie Kidd, Sabrina Elba, Alison Hammond and Kate Lawler, Scamp & Dude is opening in Harrogate. Founder Jo Tutchener Sharp tells Yorkshire Post Fashion Editor Stephanie Smith about the lightning bolt moment that led to a fashion community of caring.
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Woman dies at the scene of crash on major road near Yorkshire village
A woman has died following a crash on a major road close to a Yorkshire village, police have said.
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North Yorkshire Council’s 100 per cent second homes tax to face scrutiny review
A 100 per cent tax on second homes in North Yorkshire will be put under the spotlight after councillors said further evidence is needed on the policy’s impacts.
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Why reopening Doncaster Sheffield Airport will be a big success: Christian Foster
Over the past year or more, we’ve started to build something special at Doncaster Sheffield Airport. While the roots of this reopening project can be traced back to late 2022, the decision made by SYMCA at their September 2025 board meeting, was the springboard for activity to really ramp up.
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Bereaved Leeds maternity families 'reassured' after Yvette Cooper meeting
The Health Secretary said after the meeting at Headingley Stadium that the families’ stories were “heart-breaking”.
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Kirkgate repairs to take until March 2027 following building collapse
Delayed repairs on a crumbling city centre street are expected to be completed almost three years after the partial collapse of a building.
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Huddersfield Railway Station to close for more than a month over festive period
Huddersfield Railway Station will be closed for 38 days over Christmas and well into the new year, as its £70m makeover gears up for completion.
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Man charged with murder after woman dies in crash on A1(M)
A man has been charged with murder following a two-car crash on the A1(M) in Yorkshire which resulted in the death of a 22-year-old woman.
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Legal probe amid row over 'ancient cherished' Yorkshire woodland protected status bid
A legal probe is set to take place amid a row over a bid to grant protected status to woodland in York dating back centuries.
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Campaigners question whether 'new town' scheme can deliver infrastructure
Campaigners opposing plans for a new 3,500-home community between York and Selby have questioned whether the infrastructure needed to support the development can be delivered.
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Analysis: Kemi Badenoch chooses to take fight to Reform from Conservative conference
Kemi Badenoch is hoping that a message about economic competence can lure back in some former Tory supporters who moved to Reform.
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Few recipients more worthy of a knighthood than Sir Kevin Sinfield
In the past there has been a lot of debate about the honours system, especially around the worthiness of some of the recipients. But there is no such question over Sir Kevin Sinfield being awarded a knighthood.
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Ex-Kirklees leader wants Reform boss removed after ‘invading our country’ remark
The former leader of Kirklees Council is urging councillors to bring a vote of no-confidence against its current Reform leader, Councillor Sarah Wood.
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Fears 'bottlenecks' could remain as latest York Outer Ring Road plans defended
Bottlenecks could be left in York’s outer ring road under the latest plans to move forward with dualling it, opposition councillors have warned as proposals have been defended.
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This is a must-read for anyone considering fostering – it could be life-changing
Their children left home – then they made a life-changing decision. Could you do what they did?
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£1m rail investment at risk if major Station Gateway plans are rejected
A £1 million investment in Scarborough’s railway station could be jeopardised if a planned redevelopment is refused, councillors have been warned.
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Seaside trips, coffee mornings and a collective voice for residents: What Sheffield’s tenant associations do
A tenants and residents association went on a “lovely” seaside trip this summer, made affordable thanks to council local ward funding.
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Bronte Country mill site could be converted into housing - documents suggest
A 19th CENTURY mill site in Bronte Country – described as “one of the last mills in the area” -could be converted to housing.
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Bradford rapist jailed as victim reveals devastating impact of attacks
A man from Bradford has been jailed after being convicted of multiple offences including rape and sexual assault by penetration.
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Leeds rapist jailed as victim reveals devastating impact of his crimes
A Leeds man has been jailed for 19 years for a string of offences against women, including rape, assault by penetration, coercive and controlling behaviour and stalking.
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Polar bear returns home from Yorkshire holiday – with his new best friend
A polar bear has left Yorkshire Wildlife Park after an extended stay – but his time in Doncaster proved so successful that his cousin and new companion is heading home with him.
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Man ‘run over and killed’ after offering to mow woman’s lawn for £7.50, court told
A man was brutally run over and killed after he allegedly upset his murderer's mother after offering to mow her lawn for £7.50, a court was told.
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The investor-state dispute settlement needs greater scrutiny - Yorkshire Post Letters
From: Prof Dave Evans, Wymondham.
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Yorkshire tearooms Bettys wins gold award for its Yorkshire shortbread biscuits
At the annual Great British Food Awards Bettys tearooms has achieved a gold award for its Yorkshire shortbread biscuits.
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Sheffield tree protester Simon Crump pens 'brilliantly special' book about life as a cleaner
Sheffield tree protester Simon Crump has written an acclaimed new book about his experiences as a cleaner in the aftermath of the campaign. Chris Burn reports.
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Reopening Brexit negotiations would be 'terrible idea', Kemi Badenoch tells Burnham
Kemi Badenoch received a long standing ovation for attacking Reform UK, accusing the party of debating whether her children are English.
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Balaclava-clad teenager jailed after throwing brick at police vehicle
A 19-year-old man has been jailed after deliberately targeting a Cleveland Police vehicle and throwing a brick at its windscreen while travelling through Redcar.
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Emmerdale and Coronation Street star backs campaign to save theatre for the arts
A man with a long career in showbusiness with the National Theatre and shows such as Emmerdale and Coronation Street, Reece Dinsdale, is using his connections to save one of the gems of the arts in West Yorkshire.
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Kevin Hollinrake brings out black Labrador Zuzu along with pint of ale at conference
Conservative Chair Kevin Hollinrake brought out his black Labrador Zuzu and started sipping a pint of ale in the middle of his party conference speech.
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£10bn pledge for ‘Britannia Shield’ not a gimmick, Badenoch insists
Confusion surrounded a plan announced at conference yesterday to build a missile and drone defence system around the UK and its overseas military bases.
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Green belt land in Yorkshire set to be turned into dog field after gaining planning approval
A green belt field in the Rivelin Valley is set to become a dog walking park, despite objections from local residents and a conservation group over wildlife impacts and dangerous dogs.
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Man accused of Farage terror plot researched ‘prominent people and institutions’
The man accused of murdering Ann Widdecombe allegedly carried out research into a number of prominent people and individuals before a terror plot at Nigel Farage’s home.
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Government responds to challenge over Whitby rail links
The Government has responded after Andy Burnham was challenged to travel from Manchester to Whitby and back by train in a row about poor rail connectivity.