Yorkshire Post
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In pictures: All the fun of the fair at North Yorkshire's 116th Osmotherley Show
Crowds were bathed in sunshine for a great day at Osmotherley Show and with a host of classes for its 116th annual event.
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Campaigners hand in petition over doubling of second homes council tax
Campaigners opposed to North Yorkshire Council’s double council tax charge on second homes have handed in a petition signed by 1,000 people calling for the premium to be suspended.
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Wakefield: The four flags councillors have voted to have flown from council buildings
Wakefield councillors have voted in favour of adopting a new flag flying policy.
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Man charged over shooting at York Mosque which police say was 'not hate-related'
Police have charged a man after shots were fired at a mosque in Yorkshire - but have also said they do not believe the incident to be ‘hate-related’.
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Man jailed over attack on two women after night out in Barnsley
Police have hailed the bravery of two women as the man who attacked them after a night out in Barnsley is jailed for two counts of sexual assault.
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Sheffield Council told to look at non-green belt housing land options
Six non-green belt sites should be investigated as possible new housing land, government inspectors have told Sheffield City Council.
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Whitby Traction Engine Rally 2026: Best pictures from event held in shadow of Whitby Abbey
Whitby’s annual traction engine rally is taking place across the whole weekend in the shadow of the town’s famed Abbey.
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Watch: Drone footage shows moment police arrest pair dealing drugs in alleyway
This video shows the moment police pounce on a pair of drug dealers - after they were spotted by a drone.
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Bradford teenager jailed for life after Eid stabbing of Junaid Khan
A murderer has been jailed for life after the stabbing of a Bradford teenager in the midst of Eid celebrations last summer.
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Victims call Robert Bush jail term ‘atrocious’ as Government vows regulation
The Government vowed to formally regulate the funeral sector as grieving families criticised the 20-year prison sentence handed to crooked funeral director Robert Bush.
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Robert Bush: Campaigner calls for public inquiry into rogue funeral director
A campaigner who entrusted the funerals of her parents to rogue undertaker Robert Bush has called for a public inquiry into what went wrong.
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The icon who represented the very best of Yorkshire - Christa Ackroyd
Today we celebrate this fair county of ours on Yorkshire Day. What a glorious place we live in.
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Arrests made over Huddersfield shooting as suspect flees police
A man has been arrested at a hotel in Wakefield after a shooting in Huddersfield last week.
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'I take my 9st Rottweiler for rides in my sidecar - he loves it'
It sounds like something out of Wallace & Gromit or Last of the Summer Wine.
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Driver who fled to Yorkshire after hitting 89-year-old man jailed
A speeding driver who hit an 89-year-old great grandfather crossing the road, continued driving with him on the roof of the car and then abandoned his body, has been jailed for nearly 10 years.
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Long way to go for DSA reopening despite Andy Burnham insisting it’s within touching distance
The direction of travel towards devolution has been given real momentum by the Prime Minister’s pledge to allow England’s mayors to keep a share of taxes collected in their area.
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New all-day cafe, bar and events venue opens in one of Yorkshire’s historic buildings
A relaxed-luxury all-day cafe, bar and events venue called Moods opens to the public at First White Cloth Hall in Leeds.
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How Hannah Hauxwell’s traditional agricultural methods helped save meadows at farm
Hannah Hauxwell was known for her unconventional minimalist lifestyle - but her way of living contributed to the conservation of the meadows at Low Birk Hatt Farm, according to Durham Wildlife Trust.
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Why Yorkshire County Cricket Club must remain a member-led mutual - Michael Stephenson
Every August 1 we in Yorkshire celebrate our cherished institutions but sometimes we take for granted some of our most valuable and under-appreciated assets. Those assets are uniquely and distinctly owned by us and they are unmistakenly part of Yorkshire life. I’m talking about our mutual and co-operative organisations.
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Andy Burnham says 'crumbling' Snake and Woodhead pass are 'priorities'
Andy Burnham, who travelled over the Snake Pass for the event in Sheffield, said the problem “needs to be addressed”.
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Council row over HMO approvals in Scarborough town centre
A row has erupted over the number of houses in multiple occupation (HMOs) in the centre of a North Yorkshire town.
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Analysis: Westminster still doesn't understand the benefits of devolution
While up in Yorkshire, mayors and others reacted positively to handing over to the new Prime Minister handing over a portion of business rates in 2027 and income tax in 2028, in Westminster the response was largely bafflement.
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Andy Burnham tells Ben Houchen he will not be 'mini chancellor' with tax rebate plans
The new Prime Minister announced that mayors will be able to retain a proportion of business rates from 2027 and income tax from 2028.
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Robert Bush: How victims of Legacy Independent Directors were cruelly deceived
Until the evening of March 8 2024, when two shaken undertakers flagged down a police car outside the Legacy funeral parlour in Hull, Robert Bush had a reputation for being "friendly and professional" - even "one of the best".
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Askham Bog, York: The battle against a drier future at 'Cathedral of nature conservation’
It’s a race day on nearby Knavesmire and Askham Bog nature reserve is surrounded on two sides by queuing traffic and on its other, as the land has been since Victorian times, a railway line.
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It proved a great day at Glorious Goodwood for trainer David Griffiths
When the runners and riders set off in Wednesday’s £850,000 Qatar International Stakes, a leading feature of this week’s Glorious Goodwood festival, pupils and staff National Horseracing College (NHC) in Doncaster were following the race with even greater interest than they usually would.
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Experts explain the key to fiscal devolution which could fund West Yorkshire trams
Devolving income tax would allow mayors to borrow against future revenues to fund major projects like the West Yorkshire Mass Transit and Northern Powerhouse Rail.
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Old Byland: A village that stretches back centuries
Sitting high on a gently sloping limestone plateau, the profoundly agricultural character of the North York Moors hamlet of Old Byland has not changed significantly for centuries.
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Yorkshire was not only a centre of prayer and pilgrimage but also one of medieval England’s intellectual powerhouses - Dr Michael Carter
It’s Yorkshire Day and many across the county will celebrate living in ‘God’s Own Country’. Today, the phrase evokes the drama of its windswept moors, the beauty of its fertile dales, the rugged coastline, the historic market towns and vibrant cities that make Yorkshire unique. In the Middle Ages, however, it would have had a rather more literal meaning.
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How Yorkshire is aiming to be the centre of health innovation - Richard Stubbs, David Skaith, Tracy Brabin & Oliver Coppard
Yorkshire Day is always an opportunity to celebrate our great county and what makes us unique - our people, our pride, and our refusal to do anything by halves. This year is no different as we show the world what we have to offer.
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“Unsafe and disgusting”: Batley residents say beauty spot not worthy of award
Batley residents say a beauty spot is not worthy of a coveted award after it has become more “unsafe and disgusting” than ever.
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Ryedale Show: It’s a love supreme as couple scoop championship title
A cattleman and his wedding photographer fiancee have spoken of their joy after one of the ewes they raise in their spare time was named the best of the 1,314 sheep entries at Ryedale Show.
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'One of my priorities': Andy Burnham pledges to meet Leeds maternity scandal families
More than 50 Leeds families have now instructed legal firm Irwin Mitchell to represent them in claims of failures in maternity care, however lawyers say this could be the “tip of the iceberg”.
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'More factory than mortuary’: Plans for up to 700 bodies stored at York site slammed
Proposals for a mortuary to store up to 700 bodies in a York business park would see people’s remains kept in an undignified, industrial facility, objectors have claimed.
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Bill Oddie obituary: The comedian turned conservationist loved at home and abroad
Bill Oddie, who has died at 85, found fame in the 1970s as one third of The Goodies, but went on to establish a reputation as an ornithologist, conservationist and television presenter on wildlife.
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Micklefield Park: Rawdon historic villa could become flats
A historic west Leeds villa could be converted into flats if plans can be agreed with the city council.
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The myths and legends that draw visitors to Scarborough including smugglers’ secret doors
There are many reasons millions of visitors flock to Scarborough - some include the fascinating myths and legends that haunt the Yorkshire coast town.
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Yorkshire's £1.75m payment to CEO's firm 'under investigation' by Cricket Regulator
The Yorkshire Post has seen correspondence between the Regulator’s investigations manager, Steve Kirby, and members confirming the probe into the county.
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Pocklington Mayor’s very personal charity appeal for defibrillators
After raising more than £33,000 for Dementia Forward over the past three years, Mayor Roly Cronshaw has set himself a new challenge: improving the chances of Pocklington residents surviving a cardiac arrest.
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WATCH: Cash, cocaine and stolen motorbike seized in dawn raids
This is the moment police raided a property in Bradford during an operation to crackdown on drugs in the city.
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LIVE Robert Bush sentencing: Funeral director jailed for 20 years
About 80 victims and family members attended Hull Crown Court on Friday to watch the sentencing of funeral director Robert Bush
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ITV to hand shareholders £100m after striking Sky deal
ITV has said it will hand £100 million to shareholders following Sky’s £1.6 billion deal to buy the company’s media and entertainment business.
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Thornton-le-Dale Show: Helping out, without showing
When it comes to helping run an agricultural show you don’t have to be someone who shows livestock, and it probably helps if you’re not that way inclined, as you’re then likely to be pulled in every direction. Gena Douglas of Wray House Farm, Marishes is just that.
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Andy Burnham has turned No. 10 into a circus - Yorkshire Post Letters
From: Lester May, Camden Town, London.
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Water privatisation in England has been a disaster - Yorkshire Post Letters
From: William Loneskie, Oxton, Lauder, Berwickshire.
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Andy Burnham says Doncaster Sheffield Airport reopening is 'within touching distance'
Andy Burnham unveiled the plans, which No10 described as the “biggest transfer of financial powers” away from Whitehall in decades, at the Meadow Family Hub in Sheffield
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NFU chief's frustration over lack of water progress
A year on from NFU’s Water Summit with then Environment Secretary Steve Reed at Rachel Hallos’ dairy farm overlooking an almost empty reservoir near Ripponden, the union’s President Tom Bradshaw has spoken of his deep sense of frustration over progress.
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Railway strike with 24 hour walk out to go ahead on Saturday
A strike by workers on East Midlands Railway will go ahead on Saturday after talks failed to resolve a dispute over safety.
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For too long Westminster has told Yorkshire that it knows best, I’m trusting the region instead - Andy Burnham
I’ve spent a lot of time in Yorkshire over the years. And if there’s one thing I’ve learned, it’s that people here don’t like being told by someone in London that they know better.
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Reindustrialisation of Britain can help bolster the country’s defence capabilities
Defence spending should not just be about reaching the 3 per cent GDP target. Britain needs to grasp the economic opportunity that the obvious requirement to increase defence spending presents.