Yorkshire Post
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‘We found an engraved matchbox in our Leeds restaurant that belonged to Titanic violinist’
The operations manager at Cut and Craft in Leeds and his team discovered an engraved matchbox that dates back more than 100 years and belonged to the Titanic violinist Wallace Hartley.
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Driver, 81, sentenced after causing death of motorcyclist in Yorkshire crash
An 81-year-old driver has been given a suspended prison sentence after causing the death of an experienced motorcyclist by pulling out of a side road into his path.
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Why Donald Trump in not as pro-British as Nigel Farage suggests - Helen Ryan
Ahead of the anticipated meeting of Prime Minister Andy Burnham and President Donald Trump, MP and leader of Reform UK Nigel Farage was eager to weigh in. He spoke out with advice for Burnham, stating, “It's very, very simple. We have an American president who, whilst his country may have some some different interests to ours, he is himself instinctively very pro-British. That's a head start."
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Ben Houchen: North's attributes not being realised due to PM of Manchester
Andy Burnham is the first Prime Minister from the North of England since Huddersfield’s Harold Wilson.
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Chief Rabbi attacks 'Zionism is racism' vote as Polanski banned from Israel
The leader of the Green Party, Zack Polanski, has been banned from entering Israel after his party passed a controversial resolution declaring ‘Zionism as racist’.
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Plans for 3,500-home 'new town' in Yorkshire to go on public display
Updated plans for a proposed new 3,500-home community between York and Selby are set to go on public display later this month.
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Why literacy is important when it comes to our democracy - Matt Bromley
Democracy depends on more than decoding words; it requires the ability to comprehend, question and read between them. Accordingly, one of the most important defences of democracy is sitting on your bookshelf.
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Jeremy Clarkson: farmers are being attacked from everywhere
Jeremy Clarkson has appeared on stage at the Conservative Party Conference as he said farmers were being “attacked” from every angle by rising costs.
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Tories pledge to scrap mansion tax along with 'bonfire of red tape'
The Conservatives’ economic chief has promised to cut one tax every year if the party returns to power, following in the footsteps of one of the party’s Treasury grandees.
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MJ Gleeson: Yorkshire-based housebuilder to appoint former Harworth finance head as CFO
Sheffield-based housebuilder MJ Gleeson has announced that its chief financial officer (CFO), Stefan Allanson, is set to step down after eleven years in the role.
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Race Across The World's Betty Mukherjee: 'I was born without a womb but I'm on my own path to parenthood'
Former Race Across the World contestant Betty Mukherjee opened up on the show about life without a womb. Now she’s part of a panel in Leeds exploring parenthood.
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School access restricted as firefighters battle house blaze in Yorkshire
Firefighters are battling a house fire close to a infant and junior school in a Yorkshire town.
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Woman fears 'monster' who hid sister's body for 14 years will strike again if released
A 'monster' who stabbed a woman to death and dismembered her body before hiding it for 14 years will 'kill again' if released from jail, the victim's sister has warned.
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The Government needs to restore confidence in the economy - Yorkshire Post Letters
From: Peter Neal, Cleethorpes.
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Two dead in fatal crash near Yorkshire reservoir
Two people have died following a crash close to a Yorkshire reservoir, police have said.
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Leeds Bradford Airport could be 'shutdown' for two days this month due to strikes
Leeds Bradford Airport could be forced to ‘shutdown’ for a whole weekend later this month due to strike action.
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Locals fear leafy Yorkshire village could become a 'ghost town' under migrant plans
Residents fear their leafy Yorkshire village is turning into a "ghost town" amid controversial plans to house 1,200 asylum seekers on their doorstep.
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Conservatives would abolish Natural England and the Environment Agency
Victoria Atkins also spoke about inheritance tax in her speech at the Conservative Party Conference in Birmingham.
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'Dial 999 if you see him' - Police issue urgent appeal over missing Yorkshire man
Police have issued an urgent appeal to the public to help them track down a missing man.
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Why Lib Dem proposals to cut income tax are not feasible - Yorkshire Post Letters
From: Tony Galbraith, Brough, East Yorkshire.
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RAF Linton asylum centre could face closure within three years
Questions have been raised over how long a proposed asylum centre at the former RAF Linton-on-Ouse base could actually operate after it emerged the site could be closed for the site to be redeveloped in less than three years.
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Woman, 22, dies in A1(M) crash as two men arrested on suspicion of dangerous driving
A 22-year-old woman has died following a two-vehicle crash on the A1(M), with two men arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving.
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Council advertises £3m tender to bring Yorkshire music festival back to life
Bradford Council is looking for an operator to sign a £3 million contact to bring back Bingley Music Live to the city.
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Pet crematorium plans for high street building in coastal town approved
A pet crematorium has been given the go-ahead for a town close to the Yorkshire coast.
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Courts: Rapist jailed, £17m cash smugglers sentenced and teaching assistant locked up
A rapist who threatened to kill his victim and her family, members of a gang involved in smuggling almost £17m out of the UK and a teaching assistant who sexually abused a teenage girl are among the latest cases heard in Yorkshire courts.
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Girl, 16, dies after suspected hit-and-run in as man arrested
A 16-year-old girl has died after police believe she was the victim of a hit-and-run crash in Wakefield, with a 25-year-old man arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving.
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Children’s home approved for village despite worries over roads, noise and ‘spooked’ horses
A children’s home has been approved for a village despite residents’ worries over spooked horses, noise and road safety.
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Four-figure fine for a holiday during school time - is this fair?
A Yorkshire businesswoman insists she has ‘no regrets’ after taking her four children on holiday leaving her with a near £1,000 fine from East Riding Council.
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Voted the best in town! Here’s how you can get 20% off your bill at The Orchid
Popular Yorkshire venue marks 25 years in business, with a milestone ‘best restaurant’ award – and there’s a discount code for every reader to help celebrate the win.
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Brave pensioner fights off masked man during rape attempt in Yorkshire park
A courageous pensioner fought off a masked man as he savagely beat her during a violent rape attempt carried out in a Yorkshire park.
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Call for rollout of CCTV at all Hull's school gates to stop dangerous parking
The Labour Group on Hull City Council is calling for a citywide roll-out of parking enforcement CCTV at school gates across the city.
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Hurling accusations of traitor at lifeboat crews is against British values - Andy Brown
The Yorkshire coast can be a treacherous place. On a good day the waves slide in gently and it is safe to swim and sail. On a bad day the waves are overpowering even for experts and it is very dangerous to leave the shore.
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Europe has changed since Britain voted to leave, do we really want to rejoin the EU? - Jayne Dowle
Clamping down on English Channel migrants, easier exports of UK food, drink and cars, freedom of movement for young people, what’s not to like about Andy Burnham’s proposal to move closer to the European Union?
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'Open for business': Yorkshire firms have 'phenomenal' opportunity to trade with India as tariffs slashed
Yorkshire companies have a "phenomenal” opportunity to do business with India as senior leaders from across the North of England prepare to head to the country for a trade trip, it has been claimed.
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York has the opportunity to lead the way on tackling poverty again - John Hudson
In 1901 Seebohm Rowntree published Poverty: Study of Town Life - a landmark, first-of-its kind study. Based on a meticulous collection of evidence about the living conditions of ordinary households in York, it found around three in ten were living in poverty.
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Kemi Badenoch considering announcing more tax cut plans at Conservative Conference
The Conservative Party is meeting in Birmingham this week for its annual conference.
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The Tories are not in the Prime Minister's wing-mirrors - Nigel Farage is
Shadow Chancellor Andrew Griffith will accuse Prime Minister Andy Burnham of pursuing a ‘socialist fever dream’ as Mr Burnham sets about devolving power and pounds from Whitehall to the regions.
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Joust in time… sport makes a comeback
While jousting is recognised among the oldest equestrian sports in the world, with origins dating back to the 10th century, a number of its modern day aficionados are have made a bold move to shake off some of the heritage they say has been holding it back as a 21st century sporting event.
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“I cut up Sheffield-born Pulp frontman Jarvis Cocker’s suit - all for a good cause”
Pulp fan Giles stepped in when he saw a Jarvis Cocker suit donated to Crisis by the musician hadn’t found a buyer.
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Decades-old debris in Spitfire ‘very likely’ caused fatal crash in 2024 – report
Debris present in a Spitfire for decades “very likely” caused a crash which killed a Royal Air Force pilot, a report has concluded.
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Castle Howard Arboretum: Cinnamon the squirrel joins red revival
While Cinnamon, a six-month-old red squirrel, quietly settles into her new home at Castle Howard, those behind an ambition which could see the much-loved threatened creatures released across the vast estate say her arrival heralds a key milestone.
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Bootham Bar in York’s city walls: Donations as high as £400 given during visits as figures revealed
The amount of money raised through a trial scheme on a York landmark has been revealed, including one donation worth hundreds of pounds.
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Number of homes available to rent in Leeds drops 55 per cent
The number of homes available to rent in Leeds fell by 55 per cent in the year to July, as stronger tenant demand rapidly absorbed stock across the city, according to global property advisor JLL.
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'Betrayed' - Teaching assistant jailed for sexual offence against girl in care home
A teaching assistant has been jailed after admitting to having sexual activity with a teenage girl he was supposed to be looking after in a Yorkshire care home.
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Kevin Hollinrake interview: Andy Burnham 'kicking can down the road'
The Thirsk and Malton MP spoke to The Yorkshire Post ahead of the Conservative Party Conference this weekend.
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'I’ve heard everything now' - Reform councillor's disbelief over interview support for minority groups
A Reform councillor said she “has heard everything now” after being told about a scheme to encourage minority groups to work for the fire service.
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What do us pensioners actually stand to lose if the triple lock is ditched and what do we gain instead? - David Behrens
It’s hardly in doubt that political debate has dumbed down in recent years. The dubious art of reducing complex ideas to game show catchphrases has become the first recourse of politicians who think we’re incapable of taking in more than three words at a time. Get Brexit Done. Take Back Control. Points Mean Prizes.
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Bishop Monkton, North Yorkshire: Archbishop’s gambit is still a winner
Four miles south of Ripon, with an average house price of £790,000, Bishop Monkton remains as salubrious a place to live as French-born Archbishop Thurstan of York concluded more than 900 years ago when he selected the settlement for a palace or manor house.
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Savage rapist tracked victim down and threatened to kill her over complaint to police
This is the face of a remorseless rapist who, after subjecting his victim to barbaric sex attacks, threatened to kill her and her family if she did not withdraw her complaint to police.
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Duty of care around television shows requires the right skills - Dr Charlotte Armitage
Thirteen years ago, YAFTA began with a simple conviction: talented people in Yorkshire and the North should not have to leave the region to receive serious, industry-led screen-acting training. At that point, the pathway into professional acting felt heavily London-centric.