Yorkshire Post
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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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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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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.
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Yorkshire motorcyclist admits killing pedestrian two days into trial
A biker has admitted killing a pedestrian in Leeds two days into his trial.
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Yorkshire MP's alarm at blue tongue disease affecting livestock
A Yorkshire MP has expressed alarm at an escalating outbreak of a midge-borne disease affecting sheep and cattle, which is spreading rapidly through the West Country.
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Police searching Leeds site decades on from disappearance of Patricia Hall
Police are digging the ground to search for evidence relating to the disappearance of a woman in Leeds more than three decades ago.
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Rotherham: Police investigate after shots fired towards van in Yorkshire
Police are investigating after a shooting in Yorkshire.
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Police appeal after car is stolen with two-year-old child inside
Police are appealing for witnesses after a car was stolen with a two-year-old child inside.
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120 homes to be built in Farsley after green light given for former Lloyds call centre site
Former banking buildings can be demolished to make way for an affordable housing scheme after plans were approved.
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The Yorkshire Vet: Sandy was signed, seal, and delivered - Julian Norton
After my session with the Marine Mammal Rescuers a few months ago, I was keen to keep in touch and follow the progress of any marine mammals in need of help. At least now I had the basic training, I would be able to offer some assistance if required. I didn’t have to wait too long. Last time, during training, I was dealing with a plastic dolphin, partly filled with sand and seawater to match the buoyancy of a real dolphin, and a seal made of sturdy rubber. This time, the stakes were much higher as I was summoned to Scarborough to assist with (or more realistically, to observe) the release of Sandy back to the sea.
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15,000 year old stalactite in Yorkshire cave could finally be repaired, experts say
A damaged 15,000 year old stalactite in one of Yorkshire’s most celebrated caves may be able to be repaired using modern techniques, experts have said.
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Drighlington: Plans to build homes on site of historic former coach house blocked
Plans to build homes on the site of a historic former coach house have been blocked by the city council.
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'You’re never really with us, even when you’re here': Ex-councillor reveals pressure behind the scenes
An ex-councillor of 13 years said the role is a privilege, but can put pressure on family life and finances.
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Emley Show: Champion beef farmer tells of fears for sector
The Emley Show’s interbreed champion beef farmer has spelt out his concerns for the sector following a second dry summer in succession and years of political uncertainty.
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Roundhay Park: Council to press ahead with installing barriers to deter nuisance drivers
The council is set to press ahead with installing barriers and bollards to deter nuisance drivers in the city’s biggest park.
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Three arrested and £110,000 seized as police crack down on illegal gambling in South Yorkshire
Cash thought to be in excess of £110,000 and a large amount of gold has been seized from venues suspected to be involved in illegal gambling and money laundering in South Yorkshire.
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Fresh calls for school transport changes to be abandoned amid claim council is ignoring own policy
North Yorkshire Council is facing fresh calls to abandon its controversial new home-to-school policy after it emerged that the authority was not following its own rules on how to assess eligibility.
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Two Yorkshire leisure centres to be redeveloped as £360,000 funding agreed
North Yorkshire Council has approved the release of £360,000 to progress plans redevelop two leisure centres.
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Yorkshire prison officer jailed over relationship with ‘Latvian Pablo Escobar’
A prison officer who had an inappropriate relationship with a drug dealer who styled himself as the “Latvian Pablo Escobar” has been jailed for eight months.
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Huddersfield temporary market days away from completion in 'massive milestone'
The new temporary Huddersfield market is set to open next week - as work starts on revitalising the town’s historic market hall.
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Great British Menu star Jamie Keeble to take on role of head chef at Swinton’s Chef’s Table
The Great British Menu 2025 finalist and Myse head chef Jamie Keeble dreams of gaining Swinton Estate’s first Michelin star after becoming head chef at Chef’s Table.
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Obituary: The former Ampleforth head boy who presented The World At One
Edward Stourton, who has died at 68 following a diagnosis of prostate cancer, was a BBC Radio 4 presenter best known for presenting news and current affairs programmes including Today, The World At One and the religious and ethical current affairs series, Sunday.
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Commuters left crammed as almost one in four Northern services shortened on routes
Research from the Conservatives has found that Northern operated more than 85,000 shortened services over the last 18 months.
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The Yorkshire showjumping family eyeing success on the biggest stage
A family considered by some the most successful in sport comprise 60 per cent of the British showjumping team this weekend. Stuart Minting reports.
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School devastated by death of 'caring and creative' girl found dead in Scotland
Emotional tributes have been paid to a 'creative and caring' school girl who died in Scotland.
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Let the tears flow, it is what makes us human and alive: Christa Ackroyd
This week one of my best friends rang me in floods of tears. And that is so unlike her. Always the optimist, forever the giver and the kind of person who lives life at a hundred miles an hour yet is always there for family, friends, even strangers, at the drop of a hat.
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World-famous yogi criticises Walshaw Moor windfarm project over peatland risk
The ruined farmhouse on top of Walshaw Moor is said to have inspired Wuthering Heights by Emily Brontë, which shot to prominence again earlier this year with Emerald Fennell’s movie.
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'It's exhausting having the same conversation - lack of Black presence in publishing has to change' - Susan Pitter
The lack of representation of black authors, illustrators, stories and characters in the UK publishing industry is, sadly, nothing new. But what’s alarming is it’s getting worse.
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Households in Richmondshire to get two new wheelie bins
Richmondshire residents are to get new wheelie bins as North Yorkshire Council continues to standardise waste collections across the county following local government reorganisation.
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Man jailed after subjecting victim to more than decade of abuse
A violent offender has been jailed for eight and a half years after subjecting a woman he knew to over a decade of emotional and physical abuse.
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How Andy Burnham and I will drive economic growth and opportunity throughout Yorkshire: John Healey
I am proud Prime Minister, Andy Burnham has asked me to serve as Chancellor. Driving economic growth and opportunity in Yorkshire and in every postcode across the country will be this government’s priority.
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Russia poses real threat to UK as Andy Burnham warned of 'military crisis': Patrick Mercer
Between Fifa’s farrago, Mancunian magic and petrol price paranoia most people have been happy to accept that the war in Ukraine is bubbling along bloodily with Kyiv’s forces gaining the edge.
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Where and when BBMF aircraft to fly over Yorkshire this weekend - areas and times
An aircraft from the Battle of Britain Memorial flight will fly over Yorkshire this weekend.
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Watch: Biker caught on camera kicking wing mirror off police car
A biker who kicked a wing mirror off a police car “in an act of stupidity and selfishness” was caught on camera.
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Plans for new flats and penthouses with sea views given outline planning permission
A substantial town centre development in Redcar promising flats and penthouses with sea views has been granted outline planning permission.
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'We don't want to say anything': Elderly residents plagued by anti-social car meets
Elderly residents in Batley have warned that there is “no deterrent” to stop car meets from taking place behind their complex.
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Yorkshire Water and customers would benefit from mayor joining firm's board: The Yorkshire Post says
With Yorkshire Water announcing a new chair in the shape of former Capita chief executive Jonathan Lewis and several other members of the utility company’s current non-executive directors set to depart, the call for one of the region’s mayors to join the organisation’s board comes at an opportune moment.
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Police officer attempted to evade speeding ticket as partner accepted penalty points
A former West Yorkshire Police officer and her partner have been handed fines and suspended sentences after admitting to perverting the course of justice following a speeding ticket.
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Police probing Ann Widdecombe death reopen inquiry into ‘firebomb’ at Farage’s home
Counter-terror police investigating the death of former MP Ann Widdecombe have reopened a year-old probe into an alleged firebomb attack at Nigel Farage’s home in south London, according to reports.
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enant farmers’ heartbreak following their final harvest on land set for solar panels
A tenant farming family has spoken of its heartbreak after their final harvest from 110 acres of arable fields it has worked for more than 70 years.
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Confronting the bind of ruinous social care and assisted dying - David Behrens
It has long been our custom to disparage American healthcare, a system in which the treatment you receive depends on how much you can pay. We have overlooked the equally iniquitous model that has compromised our own national health.
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Call for Yorkshire Mayor to sit on the board of Yorkshire Water to aid scrutiny into pay, dividends and decisions
Radical action is needed to build back public confidence over river pollution, regional leaders have warned, calling for a Yorkshire mayor to be placed on Yorkshire Water's board.
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The Budget rumours that can lead to own-goals: Sarah Coles
Anyone who was worried that the end of the World Cup left them with nothing to agonise over can rest easy, because Budget speculation season has kicked off. It’s an annual phenomenon that has almost come to feel like the new national sport. However, this isn’t just a game, because panicking about rumours can lead people into some horrible own goals.
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Michael Portillo live shows coming to Yorkshire – get tickets here
Former Cabinet minister turned TV traveller Michael Portillo is heading to Yorkshire as part of a major UK tour – with shows in Doncaster, Harrogate and York.
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Two men arrested after series of ‘vigilante incidents’ where details of alleged sex offenders posted
Detectives have charged two men after a series of incidents in Leeds where details of alleged sex offenders have been posted online, police said.
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Yorkshire Dales rivers and their wildlife 'particularly vulnerable to climate change'
As largely dry conditions look set to continue across Yorkshire, environmentalists are highlighting the importance of creating healthier and more resilient rivers to help wildlife cope with the impacts of droughts.
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Northern wants to axe Hull services to Halifax and Bradford to 'improve reliability'
Under the proposals, passengers travelling between Hull, Bradford and Halifax would be forced to change trains at Leeds.
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‘Data breach’ investigated amid claims Minnie Merriman’s health records accessed
A health board is investigating an “alleged data breach” following claims staff accessed the medical records of a nine-year-old girl allegedly murdered in Arbroath.
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Mel Stride’s website still boasts of bringing in net zero law despite Tory u-turn: Yorkshire Post Letters
Mike Baldwin, Raven Road, Nether Edge, Sheffield.