Yorkshire Post
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‘I won’t stop until all 1.5 million parrots in the UK are out of cages’
The owner of a Yorkshire parrot sanctuary has made it her mission to free 1.5 million parrots from cages in the UK through her charity.
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Exam results don’t always reflect the reality at a school - Julia Polley
Choosing a secondary school is one of the biggest decisions a parent will make. It is also one of the hardest. While it’s natural to look first at exam results - they matter, and they always will - after nearly three decades in education, I can tell you that a results table only ever tells you part of the story.
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Much-loved Yorkshire park re-opens to public after flood works
“Welcome back, Wellholme Park” – that was the message from Brighouse families who came in their numbers to have a look at changes made following flood alleviation work.
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Andy Burnham’s fiscal devolution announcement is to be welcomed
It is refreshing to finally have a Prime Minister in Number 10 who gets the importance of addressing regional inequality, not just paying lip service to it.
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Why we must all take pride in who we are and how we act - Daxa Patel
Walking through the woods this morning with my German Shepherd reminded me of how blessed we are with the green fields and woods in our midst. Those tasked with maintaining this including community volunteers deserve our gratitude and applause.
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Robert Bush: Disgraced funeral director to be sentenced in ‘unprecedented’ case
Disgraced funeral director Robert Bush is to learn his fate after a five-day sentencing hearing in which more than 200 victims described the devastating impact of his crimes.
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These are the fashion names to watch as this Yorkshire university sends out award-winning designers
As Leeds Arts University celebrates 180 years, Yorkshire Post Fashion Editor Stephanie Smith finds out about the challenges and rewards faced by modern-day fashion students as they prepare to step into the industry.
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Time is ticking for the new Prime Minister to grasp the nettle on social care reform - Ismail Mulla
There’s a sense of deja vu once again with talk of reforming the social care system. Many Prime Ministers have tried and many have failed. Previous attempts have been scuppered as they were deemed too costly or the idea of putting up taxes was too unpalatable.
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Farm on the M62: Moors ablaze but people don't care - Jill Thorp
The world seems to be burning at the moment, from Scotland to Spain, France, Italy and Canada. A national emergency has been declared in Spain, announced on our news channels whilst the people of Scotland scarcely warranted a mention. Homes, livelihoods and businesses going up in flames yet no mention of help coming from the military. Our own local fires that we have witnessed for over a month have finally been contained thanks to the overwhelming skill, stamina and know how from our wildfire units, keepers and farmers.
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Mayors to retain income tax and business rates in huge transfer of financial powers
The new Prime Minister is set to unveil the biggest transfer of financial powers away from Whitehall, following on from the ambitions former chancellor Rachel Reeves set out earlier in the year.
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Man dies as three other adults and five children injured in crash
Police are appealing for witnesses after a man died following a serious crash in West Yorkshire on Wednesday (July 30).
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Security stepped up at Yorkshire Groucho Club mansion after intruder footage
Security has been increased at an 18th Century mansion earmarked to be converted into a Groucho Club after footage emerged which appears to show urban explorers inside the building.
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Mother and boyfriend jailed for life for murder of her two-year-old daughter
A mother and her new boyfriend have been jailed for life for the sadistic murder of her two-year-old toddler who was also sexually assaulted.
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Elite football centre on Yorkshire greenbelt land approved after applicant buys objectors’ homes
A 37-acre football retreat for elite international clubs on greenbelt land in Yorkshire has been granted planning permission at a second attempt, after the applicant bought the homes of objectors who lived nearby.
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Kevin Keegan was a generous soul and a joy to be with - Yorkshire Post Letters
From: Philip Bartey, Group Chief Executive, Autism Plus, Field Road, Thorne, Doncaster.
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Yorkshire trust plays founding role in major plastic reduction scheme
A small Yorkshire-based trust has pioneered a national collection network which could prevent tonnes of plastic polluting the UK’s forests and hedgerows each year.
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Robert Bush: Funeral director ‘ripped off’ vulnerable pensioners with fake funeral plans
Disgraced funeral director Robert Bush “used lower prices” to lure customers before defrauding vulnerable pensioners of savings they could not afford to lose, a court heard.
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Discover Grassington on the hunt for an All Creatures Great and Small exhibition team
Discover Grassington is hiring a new team for its All Creatures Great and Small exhibition.
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Man arrested in anti-fraud investigation into PPE procurement contract
Police have arrested a man as part of an anti-fraud investigation into the supply of PPE during the Covid-19 pandemic, which an inquiry previously found saw the UK waste almost £10 billion of taxpayers’ money.
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Man arrested on suspicion of burglary after theft of cattle in North Yorkshire
A man in his 30s from the West Yorkshire area has been arrested on suspicion of burglary after the reported theft of cattle in North Yorkshire.
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Battery storage systems branded 'toxic chemical plants' by parish councillors
Parish councillors objecting to plans for a battery energy storage system (BESS) on farmland in Yorkshire have described the technology as “toxic chemical plants”.
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The World Cup showed we can co-exist in the European Union - Yorkshire Post Letters
From: James Bovington, Church Grove Horsforth, Leeds.
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Villagers plan fresh bid to secure community asset status for local pub
Villagers are planning a fresh bid to register their local pub as a community asset amid fears it could be turned into housing.
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Couple suffer life-threatening injuries in M18 crash as man arrested
A couple have suffered life-threatening injuries after a three-vehicle crash which closed a South Yorkshire motorway for more than six hours.
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Leeds United fan dies two weeks after being hit by car in city centre
Tributes have been paid to an “avid” Leeds United fan who died in hospital two weeks after being hit by a car in the city centre.
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Plans for 120 homes on former bank site set to be approved
A plan to build 120 homes on a former banking site in Leeds is set to be approved by the council.
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Man arrested after firearm incident outside Yorkshire mosque
A man has been arrested after a firearm was discharged outside a mosque, police have said.
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Councillors clash over ‘inability to deliver a toy station’ at North Yorkshire beach
Councillors have clashed over plans for a beach toy library in a popular North Yorkshire seaside town.
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'We worked for 50 years and saved £350,000 - but our pension pot doesn't cover monthly bills'
A couple who worked for 50 years and saved £350,000 in investments for a "comfortable retirement" say their pension pot doesn't cover their monthly bills.
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Plans submitted to transform derelict sports pavilion into community hub
Plans have been submitted to renovate a long-vacant sports pavilion in Carlton Park in Barnsley to create a new community sports and wellbeing hub.
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Long-awaited Todmorden rail station lifts work set to start in November
Work on long-awaited – and much-delayed – lifts for Todmorden Rail Station is set to start in November.
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'I can't spake' - Legendary rugby commentary immortalised in lift voiceover
The voice behind a legendary piece of rugby league commentary, described as ‘the most famous and most quoted in history’, will now greet visitors using the lift at Xscape Yorkshire.
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'It's empty' - Calls for review of controversial Otley Chevin parking charges
Fears have been raised that parking charges at an iconic beauty spot are preventing people from visiting.
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Signature issue halts decision on controversial plan to build 230 homes on greenbelt land
Debate about controversial plans to build up to 230 houses at a Greetland site was halted with a question mark over the legal standing of a key planning application form signature.
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Why corridor care brings great shame on the healthcare system
One of the great shames that hangs over the nation’s healthcare system is the practice of corridor care. The very idea of the term entering the healthcare lexicon should shame anyone who cares about the wellbeing and dignity of the most vulnerable in society.
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Nuclear submarine programme to deliver 'growth in every postcode', the PM will say
The £8.4bn Dreadnought submarine scheme includes 700 jobs at Sheffield Forgemasters, where the high-tech steel components are made.
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‘We’ve had cast of All Creatures Great and Small buy our pastries at Grassington bakery’
A bakery in Grassington often used to film the series of All Creatures Great and Small can also count members of the cast among its customers.
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Health inequalities are affecting older generations in the North - Jayne Dowle
At a university reunion last year, we got talking, as people of our generation do, about our parents and how they were bearing up in their eighties and even nineties. As the only northerner there - my friends and their families live in London, the Midlands and the South West - I was struck by the active and generally healthy lives a lot of these parents were enjoying, and the contrast I found with the parents of my friendship group here in South Yorkshire.
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Yorkshire campsites and caravan parks named among best in UK by AA Rated Trips
There are two Yorkshire campsites and caravan parks that have been named among the best in the country by AA Rated Trips.
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Bishop Monkton gets neighbourhood area designation
Residents in Bishop Monkton will have a greater say over future development in their village after North Yorkshire Council approved the designation of the parish as a neighbourhood area.
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'Be bold' and give NHS cash to social care, Yorkshire expert tells Andy Burnham
The new Prime Minister said reforming social care was one of his key long-term goals in No10, describing the current state of affairs as a “major dereliction of public duty”.
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Baker Viaduct crosses the River Calder in Ravensthorpe
The newly built Baker Viaduct in Ravensthorpe now spans the River Calder after the penultimate pair of beams were installed on Wednesday (July 29).
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Leeds professor calls for action to 'end biodiversity loss' as rare plant given his name
A University of Leeds professor has called for more action to “end biodiversity loss” after a critically endangered plant first found in the 1990s recently became the eighth species to be named after him.
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Opportunity for politicians to put point scoring to one side and deliver reform of social care
For generations social care campaigners have hoped that this time it will be different when it comes to reform of the sector. Promises have been made in the past only for them to be renegade on.
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Changes to 'attractive' York pub could be coming under new plans
Changes could be coming to a York pub under new plans.
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Andy Burnham’s rates intervention is welcome but the wider hospitality industry needs support - Jonny Noble
For many bar, club and music venue operators, Andy Burnham’s rate reduction is finally a sign someone in public life is acknowledging the ongoing challenges the sector is facing. Hospitality cannot keep absorbing rising costs, fragile footfall, changing consumer habits and an outdated tax burden without meaningful support.
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Linton-on-Ouse is not the right location for housing asylum seekers - Carl Les
The new issue of Royal Mail stamps being released today highlights the story of Britain`s military jet aircraft and the pioneering work of Sir Frank Whittle whose development of the jet engine transformed aviation.
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Row erupts after senior York Council figure steps down
A row has erupted after a senior figure at York’s city council quit his role.
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Burnham must hand mayors more fiscal control than a portion of income tax - report
The new Prime Minister is to set out his plans on devolution on Friday, as the final subject in four long-term strategies, after social care and technical education.
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Yorkshire pubs and shops forced to close as water outages hit in latest heatwave
In Marton-cum-Grafton, a small North Yorkshire village near Boroughbridge, this was the fourth time in two months the water has been shut off.