Yorkshire Post
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At Labour conference, Andy Burnham offered something different - Keir Mather
Selby MP and Aviation Minister Keir Mather reflects on the Labour Party Conference.
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No10 North taskforce set up to speed up West Yorkshire mass transit
Trac Brabin and other figures, such as Leeds United director Peter Lowy and Housing Secretary Angela Rayner, have been critical of the timescale of the project and the bureaucracy.
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Hull MP wins jury trials campaign with Government U-turn
Sir Keir Starmer had attempted to reduce the number of jury trials, which he said would have cut the court backlog.
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Hornington Manor: The Yorkshire farm producing sustainable mattresses
Taking the weight off your feet by providing the right bed for a good night’s sleep is how everything is grown at The Harrison Spinks Farm, Bolton Percy.
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Sir Kevin Sinfield completes final MND fundraising challenge for teammate Rob Burrow
Sir Kevin Sinfield has completed his 7 in 7: The Grand Finale run, his final challenge to raise funds and awareness for motor neurone disease.
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Boy, 15, riding unregistered e-motorbike left in critical condition after crash
A 15-year-old boy has been left in hospital in a critical condition after the unregistered electronic motorbike he was riding collided with a car.
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Paedophile teaching assistant jailed for 16 months for sexually abusing teenage girl
A paedophile teaching assistant from Bradford, who has admitted grooming and sexually abusing a teenage girl he was supposed to be looking after, has been jailed for 16 months.
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The Harrison Spinks Farm, Bolton Percy: Liam rests assured with bedtime story
Taking the weight off your feet by providing the right bed for a good night’s sleep is how everything is grown at The Harrison Spinks Farm, Bolton Percy.
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Reform councillor defends plan to axe City of Sanctuary status – amid concerns from opposition parties
A senior Reform councillor has defended a plan to withdraw Bradford from City of Sanctuary status - after opposition politicians accused the party of "spreading hate and division".
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Stunning new video shows hard work behind Huddersfield Library Hub
A new video has captured the work that went into creating Huddersfield’s new library hub and the inspiration behind it.
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Yorkshire members of money laundering gang which smuggled £30m to UAE jailed
Yorkshire members of an organised crime gang who smuggled millions of pounds out of the UK and into the UAE have been jailed.
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The Yorkshire fish and chip shop - formerly a bank - sees visitor rise after award nomination
The owner of a popular Yorkshire chippy set within an old NatWest bank said it has seen a significant visitor boost after being named among top 40 fish and chip shops in the UK.
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York’s Outer Ring Road: Plans for improvements unveiled
Plans to get planned works to improve York’s Outer Ring Road going have been unveiled.
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Call for support as farms face £83m summer dairy shortfall
Farmers’ leaders have renewed their call for support to improve resilience in the face of climate change as it emerged 240 million fewer litres of milk than expected were produced on British dairy farms this summer as record heat and drought put production under severe pressure.
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Analysis: Voters appear to back Andy Burnham's vision for Britain
In a similar way to how Nigel Farage used to set the agenda for a week, now Andy Burnham has shown he has similar political pull, argues Ralph Blackburn.
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Ann Widdecombe murder suspect charged with preparing terrorism against Nigel Farage
The man accused of murdering Ann Widdecombe has also been charged with a terror plot against Reform UK leader Nigel Farage.
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Grade II-listed Yorkshire bridge reopens to traffic weeks early after HGV crash
Middleham Bridge has reopened to traffic — weeks earlier than initially expected — following emergency work to make the historic structure safe after it was struck by an HGV.
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‘Shame on Church of England’, says victim of former priest guilty of rape
A victim of a former Church of England priest who was found guilty of rape and four indecent assaults has said the Church “should have been in the dock” with him during his retrial.
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Choral reunion to mark 30 years of girls' choir at Ripon Cathedral
It can be incredibly moving to hear the piercing beauty of choristers’ song, lilting and soaring to fill the hallowed halls of a Cathedral nave.
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Long read: Labour leaves Liverpool jubilant as Burnham tasks mayors to deliver hope
The Prime Minister unveiled plans for bold changes to pensions, social care, voting reform and even Brexit.
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Yorkshire's top brass bands in running for national championships tonight at Royal Albert Hall
A grand finale for some of Yorkshire’s best loved musical talent is to draw to a close tonight with the National Brass Band Championships.
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Like Andy Burnham, I know the pain of losing a parent to Alzheimer's: Christa Ackroyd
Every week we put one of our premium Magazine article in front of our paywall to showcase the benefits of becoming a Yorkshire Post subscriber. This powerful piece from Christa Ackroyd is this week’s selection.
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‘I’ve been fighting for a Leeds tram for 40 years - it is insane we don’t have one’
West Yorkshire Mayor Tracy Brabin is trying to bring back trams to the streets of Leeds and Bradford after many previous failed ventures.
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'Not sign a bad deal': Oliver Coppard gives Doncaster Sheffield Airport talks update
Around £160m worth of devolution funding was formally earmarked for the project last September but will only be released by Oliver Coppard if the current lease agreement is altered.
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Date clocks go back back in October - and if your clocks will update automatically
Clock changes explained including why the clocks change on a weekend and when the clocks will go back in October.
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'Waste of taxpayers' funds': LBA boss hits out at DSA reopening plan
A £193m public sector plan to reopen Doncaster Sheffield Airport is a "waste of taxpayers' funds", the man in charge of nearby rival Leeds Bradford Airport has claimed in explosive remarks.
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‘You just need your dad’: Karl Bushby’s son on his return after 28 years
The son of a Yorkshireman who has spent the last 28 years walking around the world has spoken about the sacrifices of growing up while his father pursued his journey – and the surreal prospect of finally seeing him come home.
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The Yorkshire Vet: Highs and lows in a disappearing world - Julin Norton
At five o’clock last Saturday morning, we set off to climb a mountain in Italy called Gran Paradiso. At just over four thousand metres, it is the highest mountain entirely in Italy and it is very beautiful. A mate called Andy had asked me earlier in the year if I fancied accompanying him on the ascent. I was instantly hooked on the idea, and once I’d done a bit of research and arranged an extra day off work, plans had quickly taken shape.
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Andy Burnham’s focus on social care reform was a refreshing change but can he convince the public that his approach is right?
Andy Burnham’s first Labour Party conference as leader will go down as having put social care at the centre of the political agenda. For too long campaigners for social care reform have long argued for the issue just to be given the due attention that it deserves.
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SFI shortfall on budget ‘could be the final straw’
NFU leaders have warned of a growing divide between Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) “haves” and “have nots” and say missing out on the latest funding window could represent “the final straw” for some producers.
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Dozens of suspected stolen fuel containers found inside van during 'routine' A1 stop
A routine stop on the A1(M) near Catterick Garrison has led to two arrests after officers uncovered dozens of fuel containers and equipment suspected of being linked to fuel theft.
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Esther Rantzen obituary: The broadcasting phenomenon with an irrepressible campaigning zeal
With her familiar toothy smile and irrepressible campaigning zeal, Esther Rantzen, who has died at 86, was a broadcasting phenomenon.
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Students need to become contributors to knowledge not just passive recipients of it - Dr Chris Dlamini
There is a question that has increasingly shaped the way I think about teaching, learning, and my responsibilities as an academic: whose knowledge matters in this room, whose knowledge does not, and how can I make everyone’s knowledge feel equally important?
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Labour mayor and Tory councillor find common ground over Labradors and trips to the pub
A Conservative councillor and Labour mayor found some unlikely common ground over Labradors and trips to the pub during a North Yorkshire council meeting today.
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Mayor warned tourism levy could be ‘straw that breaks camel’s back’
A planned overnight visitor levy could be the ‘straw that breaks the camel’s back’, a North Yorkshire MP has warned.
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Why unwinding pensions can be a complex affair after divorce: Sarah Coles
The accepted wisdom is that nobody has any staying power anymore. But I’d beg to differ, because we’re showing more long-term commitment to marriage than ever before: we’re staying married for an average of 13 years before getting divorced, which is the longest since records began in 1963, according to data from the ONS. Unfortunately, this comes with financial complications.
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'This is a real country house' - Amanda Owen on what to expect in new series of Our Farm Next Door
Amanda Owen and her family have been restoring an abandoned Swaledale farmhouse for more than two years. Ahead of a fresh TV series, she reveals the lessons she has learned. Emma Ryan reports.
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Why warning signs over the reopening of Doncaster Sheffield Airport cannot be ignored
In an ideal world, there is no reason for South Yorkshire not to have an airport that flies passengers to and from destinations all over the world, is a boon for the logistics industry and also acts as a sustainable aviation hub.
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How 'All Creatures' vet James Herriot's legacy lives on in Yorkshire
His career as Yorkshire's most famous vet made him a household name - and three decades after his death, James Herriot's influence across the county shows no signs of fading.
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Weaver Network buses: First look as brand new West Yorkshire buses are unveiled
West Yorkshire’s brand new Weaver Network buses have been unveiled ahead of their roll out which begins next year.
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Lord Ian Botham to join walk opposing 23-turbine wind farm on Hope Moor
Lord Ian Botham is set to join campaigners for a walk across Barningham Moor as part of a campaign against a huge wind farm planned for the moorland.
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Former Sheffield-based Nine O’Clock Service priest guilty of rape and indecent assaults
A former priest who used a “culture of fear” to sexually abuse women while leader of Christian movement the Nine O’Clock Service (NOS) has been found guilty of rape and four indecent assaults.
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Petition calls for police off-road bike team not to be axed in West Yorkshire
A petition calling on the police not to scrap a dedicated off-road bike team has been signed by almost 1,000 people.
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'Not thrilled': Nigel Farage responds to Doncaster Reform group's leadership changes
Nigel Farage has admitted he is “not thrilled” about repeated changes to Doncaster Reform’s leadership and the loss of multiple councillors elsewhere – but played down concerns about the party’s performance in local government by highlighting its record in nearby Lincolnshire.
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“The plan for today is to go to KFC": Released prisoners from HMP Leeds tell of plans
Prisoners thanked Prime Minister Andy Burnham as they celebrated walking free from jail early.
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'I was 47 stone - now I'm competing in a world championship bodybuilding competition'
In April 2022, at just 25 years old, Jack Ako tipped the scales at 47 stone (298.5kg). Virtually every part of his life had become an impossible task, as his friends and family worried about his future.
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Four people appear in court accused of murdering newborn baby
Four people accused of murdering a newborn girl who suffered 33 wounds in 15 separate stabbings have appeared in court.
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Man dies after being found seriously injured following 'disturbance' in Horsforth
A man who was found seriously injured on a street in Leeds on Wednesday has died in hospital.
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Council defends decision to invite speaker who said Virgin Mary ‘wore a hijab’
North Yorkshire Council has defended inviting a speaker who claimed the Virgin Mary “wore a hijab” to give a presentation attended by council staff.
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Councillor demands 'urgent review' after second Hull City player crash
An East Riding councillor has called for an urgent review of road safety in Cottingham after a second Hull City player flipped their car on a narrow road in the village on Thursday (Oct 1).