Yorkshire Post
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‘Our homes would be surrounded by solar panels’, residents tell planning inspectors
Villagers have told planning inspectors their homes would be surrounded by solar panels and could no longer be considered “rural” if a huge solar farm planned for the North Yorkshire countryside is approved.
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Dramatic moment smoke pours from 20-acre Yorkshire crop fire as farmers help fight it
Firefighters worked alongside farmers to contain a crop fire in Yorkshire on Tuesday.
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Funeral director spent thousands on holidays as he betrayed families
A FUNERAL director whose parlour was a “horror scene” and who gave the wrong ashes to dozens of grieving relatives splashed out tens of thousands of pounds on holidays, motorbikes, restaurants and home improvements.
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Elderly woman dies after two-car collision in Sheffield as three others injured
An elderly woman has died after a crash in Sheffield, police said.
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Man guilty of murdering vulnerable flat-mate after brutal New Year's Day attack
A man has been found guilty of murdering his vulnerable flat-mate after carrying out a sustained and brutal attack.
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Andy Burnham must not forget rural areas in his devolution drive - Yorkshire Post Letters
From: Nick Tennant, Park Croft, Gargrave, Skipton.
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'I've been a nanny, made Christmas puddings, and campaigned against sexism with No More Page Three - but writing is always what I wanted to do'
Author Jo Cheetham began writing her first novel “at the worst time in my life”. “Both of my parents died within a year of each other which was really unexpected, then there was Covid, then my long term relationship broke down and I suddenly found myself at the age of 40 absolutely broke, grieving, with nowhere to live and single for the first time in 15 years.”
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Cute video shows Yorkshire Wildlife Park’s new monkey with striking golden-orange fur
Golden Lion Tamarin Leaf has joined Yorkshire Wildlife Park in Doncaster from Chester Zoo.
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Teen who threw boiling water over prison officer sentenced
A teenager who left a prison officer with life-changing injuries after throwing boiling water at him has been handed an 18-month detention and training sentence.
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Funeral director whose parlour was 'horror scene' splashed tens of thousands on holidays, motorbikes and shopping
A funeral director whose parlour was a "horror scene" and who gave the wrong ashes to dozens of grieving relatives splashed out tens of thousands of pounds on holidays, motorbikes, restaurants and home improvements.
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Norwegian hitman arrested in Yorkshire guilty of murder plot for gang linked to Iran
A teenage hitman from Norway has been found guilty of travelling to England to carry out a killing on behalf of an international crime gang backed by Iran.
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Senior executive pay at the NHS needs to be scrutinised
Senior executive pay within the NHS must be scrutinised more closely, especially when there is a litany of failures being presented at a number of trusts across the country.
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Boy gathered a “library” of terrorist publications as police issue warning
Police have issued a warning after a teenage boy was sentenced for gathering what a detective called a “library” of terrorist publications.
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Tribute to woman found dead in Yorkshire flat at the weekend
A tribute has been paid to a woman who was found dead in a Yorkshire flat at the weekend.
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Wetherby Services: Overnight ram raid on services with theft from cash machines
Detectives are appealing for witnesses and information following a ram raid involving cash machines at Wetherby Services overnight.
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The biggest myths about summer breaks that leaders still believe
Leadership expert Drew Povey debunks myths about summer breaks, emphasising recovery for performance
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Councillors back controversial homes plan in Yorkshire town after appeal warning
Councillors have given their support to plans for 130 new homes after being told by council officers they would have to defend any appeal themselves if they refused the scheme.
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Hope Moor Wind Farm: Mountaineer Alan Hinkes sets out opposition to Yorkshire wind farm plans
One of Britain’s most accomplished mountaineers has added his voice to concerns over the proposed Hope Moor Wind Farm.
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Ryedale Show 2026: Spotlight on rural heritage and family traditions at historic agricultural show
Ryedale Show is one of the highlights for country folk and townspeople in North Yorkshire. Stuart Minting reports.
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Protest planned over poultry farm plans after 18,000 people sign objection
A public protest is being organised to highlight plans for a poultry farm capable of rearing 2.7m chickens a year — after 18,000 people signed a petition objecting
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Nine three-star Yorkshire businesses named among 500 Guild of Fine Food awards
The Guild of Fine Food has announced the list of this year’s Great Taste awards - and nine three-starred businesses are based in Yorkshire.
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Andy Burnham pledges to end 'dereliction of public duty' on social care
Andy Burnham will start cross-party talks on social care reform later today.
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Residents fed up of fly-tipping, anti-social behaviour and rats plaguing community
Residents in Rotherham say they are fed up with fly-tipping and anti-social behaviour plaguing their neighbourhood.
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Technical education needs to be geared up to meet challenges Britain faces
The world is rapidly changing and the education system needs to be geared up to keep up with these seismic changes. There is a real danger of young people being left to flounder when they enter the world of work.
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Hull man jailed after suffocating woman and subjecting her to coercive control
A Hull man has been jailed after admitting intentionally suffocating a woman, assaulting her and subjecting her to coercive and controlling behaviour.
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Award-winning Yorkshire youth hub hunting new location as demand soars
A youth hub in the heart of Frenchgate is looking for another venue as demand continues to track up with more and more young people attending.
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Man convicted of murdering Barnsley father whose remains were hidden in barrel
A man has been found guilty of murdering a Barnsley father whose remains were discovered concealed inside a barrel almost six years after he disappeared.
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Fox's Biscuits apologises for '12-hour-long alarm' after driving neighbours 'insane'
Fox’s Biscuits has been forced to apologise for “disruption” caused by alarms after being slammed on social media for driving neighbours “insane”.
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Andy Burnham hasn’t spoken a single word on the UK’s migrant mess - Sarah Todd
Much will - hopefully - be spoken about national security this week, in the light of the horrific suspected Islamist terror attack in Berlin. The crowds must have been so scared when a van rammed into pedestrians at the weekend, followed moments later by the perpetrator opening the door and going on a stabbing rampage, killing one woman and injuring 29 others.
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The Howardian Hills have had a lot to celebrate over the past four years - George Jabbour
Today is my last day as Chair of the Howardian Hills National Landscape Partnership. My journey began as Vice-Chair, shortly after my election as a North Yorkshire Councillor representing Helmsley and the surrounding villages. I worked closely with and learned from Sir William Worsley, who was leading the Partnership at the time. When he stepped down, I had the privilege of succeeding him.
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Search for new home for high street post office after closure plans confirmed
Efforts are being made to find a new home for Redcar’s main post office which is closing in another blow to the town’s high street.
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Early release scheme gave Yorkshire child rape victim 'fear and anxiety'
Carol Higgins was sexually abused by her father, Elliot Appleyard when she was 13 years old.
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Watch: Police dog helps catch suspected drug dealer after Sheffield pursuit
A suspected drug dealer was arrested after leading police on a pursuit through Sheffield before fleeing on foot, only to be caught by a police dog.
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Hedgehog spray painted in Leeds United colours shows we need a reset on how animals are treated - Tania Isabel
While the World Cup played out, we repeatedly heard that football ‘brings out the best in us’, but the opposite was true last week when a hedgehog (named Honey by rescuers) died after being spray-painted in the colours of Leeds United Football Club. Carers from Prickly Pigs Hedgehog Rescue said the attack left Honey with breathing difficulties and paralysed with fear before she succumbed to a "cruel and unnecessary death".
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Tourism and hospitality businesses urge John Healey to axe overnight visitor levy
John Healey’s predecessor Rachel Reeves granted powers to England’s metro mayors to introduce European-style tourism taxes in her final Budget.
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Flood risk planning faces rising tide of uncertainty
Flood risk planning is often discussed in terms of engineering projects, investment programmes and environmental initiatives.
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'They thought I was brain dead' - Student scarred for life by man targeting women
Warning: This article contains graphic images some readers may find upsetting.
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Ryedale Show 2026: Best pictures as thousands enjoy one of Yorkshire's biggest agricultural shows
Thousands of visitors enjoyed livestock competitions, rural crafts, local produce and family entertainment as the Ryedale Show returned to Duncombe Park for another celebration of Yorkshire's agricultural heritage.
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Dramatic moment Yorkshire paddleboarders in “serious trouble” rescued by RNLI
Volunteers from Bridlington RNLI rescued a father and daughter who got into difficulty paddleboarding on Saturday.
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'Were my baby's remains disposed of like litter?' Unanswered questions of parents who used Hull funeral director Robert Bush
The mother of an unborn baby whose remains were left on the floor of a funeral parlour for nearly two years addressed a funeral director in court to tell him how she had trusted him "with the most precious and important person in her life."
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More than 40 NHS executives in Yorkshire are paid more than the Prime Minister
Analysis by the TaxPayers’ Alliance has found that 574 NHS managers across the UK were paid more than the Prime Minister in the 2024-25 financial year.
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'Imagine how boring life would be if you knew everything': Professor Brian Cox brings his universal questions to Yorkshire
Professor Brian Cox is on tour asking key questions about the universe. He tells John Blow why doubt excites him more than certainty.
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North Yorkshire: £2.5m crematorium upgrade set for approval
A crematorium in a North Yorkshire town could receive a multimillion-pound council upgrade.
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Mayors to shape new technical education from age 14 around Yorkshire industries
The Prime Minister said “from today, Britain will value the hard hat every bit as much as the graduation cap”.
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Mother and boyfriend guilty of murdering toddler who had 21 broken bones
A mother and her new boyfriend have been convicted of murdering her two-year-old daughter, who was sexually abused before she suffered a catastrophic head injury.
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Pedestrians injured after being hit by tram travelling at 17mph
A safety watchdog has warned that a Sheffield Supertram crossing did not do enough to alert pedestrians to an approaching tram after two people were struck, leaving one seriously injured.
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Man who manipulated and sexually abused four boys over several years has been jailed
A 55-year-old man has been jailed after admitting a series of child sexual offences against four boys spanning several years.
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North Yorkshire adventurer backs council’s river campaign
A record-breaking adventurer from North Yorkshire is backing a new campaign aimed at preventing more tragedies in the county’s rivers this summer.
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Where is the outcry over the World Cup’s carbon footprint - Yorkshire Post Letters
From: Clark Cross, Springfield Road, Linlithgow, West Lothian.