Yorkshire Post
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Family hail police officer killed in A66 horror crash as 'our hero'
The family of one of the two officers killed when a car driving the wrong way down the A66 crashed into their police vehicle said he was “our hero” who was “always on public duty”.
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The Yorkshire Vet: Spotted... a mysterious bird of prey - Julian Norton
It was a spectacularly sunny Sunday, and I didn’t want my bike ride to end. High up on North Yorkshire’s moors the view went on and on. I hoped my ride would too. I had tactically taken a route that passed through High Paradise Farm, which is a perfect place in many ways.
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A66 crash: Two "incredibly brave" police officers remembered with names of Passat occupants released
Tributes have poured in for two “brave” police officers who died in a crash on the A66 in Teesside that killed five others on Saturday morning.
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Storms force trees to grow deeper roots, the saying goes, and I rather like that thought.
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Hillside Farm, Arkengarthdale: Reeth Show's gathering momentum
In good hands for the future. That’s the feeling of Arkengarthdale farmer Doug Barningham, chairman of Reeth Show that takes place on August Bank Holiday Monday 31 August.
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A66 crash: Floral tributes on Sunday as two "incredibly brave" police officers remembered
Tributes have poured in for two “brave” police officers who died in a crash on the A66 in Teesside that killed five others on Saturday morning.
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A66 crash: Everything we know so far on Sunday morning as flowers left at police-patrolled scene
Two police officers are among seven people who died in a crash on the A66 near Middlesbrough in the early hours of Saturday morning.
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Yorkshire mayors handed London-style powers to overrule major planning decisions
The powers will allow mayors to take over key planning applications which will impact on economic growth, and direct councils whether to approve or reject them.
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All CrossCountry trains through Yorkshire cancelled over power failure
All CrossCountry train services in Yorkshire have been cancelled due to a power outage at the rail firm’s control centre.
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Pickering Country Fair: Best pictures from event at Galtres Pickering Showground
Pickering Country Fair showcased vintage vehicles, trade stands and craft and food stalls on Saturday.
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Kiplin Hall and Gardens: North Yorkshire museum marks American Independence with a bang
The international origins of the United States of America and its links to Yorkshire were explored on Saturday at Kiplin Hall and Gardens.
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How the Humber can help meet tech sector's power demand - Richard Gwilliam
For much of the last decade, Britain’s industrial decarbonisation strategy has rested on a simple premise: government would provide policy certainty and sufficient financial incentive for private capital to follow.
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Linthwaite, West Yorkshire: The village rich in industrial heritage
The industrialisation of the Colne Valley in the 19th century saw the fusion of several hillside hamlets about four miles west of Huddersfield, today recognised as Linthwaite.
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The constant erosion of Yorkshire's green belt land has to be stopped - David Behrens
Fifty years ago, when I first came to work in the West Riding, people complained that if they carried on building houses at the rate they were going, the whole area would merge into a single, soulless settlement. There was even a name for it: Cleckuddersthorpe.
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Gig review: Mogwai at Brudenell Social Club
Here amid their ongoing thirtieth anniversary, the Scottish post-rock wizards offer a ninety-five minute set that fully maximises their catch-and-release euphoria.
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Police officers killed in A66 wrong-way horror crash named
The two police officers killed in the horror crash this morning on the A66 near Middlesbrough have been named.
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Everything we know so far about fatal crash on A66 which killed two police officers
This is everything we know about what happened in the fatal A66 crash which has left seven dead, including two police officers.
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'Devastated': Andy Burnham responds to A66 horror crash near Middlesbrough
Prime Minister Andy Burnham has said he was left “devastated” to hear about the crash that killed two police officers and five other people.
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Value of farmland in the North shows resilience
Farmland values in the North of England have continued to demonstrate resilience during the first half of the year, despite fewer acres coming to the market and ongoing challenges facing the farming sector.
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A66: why police crash road has chequered history as 'accident hot spot'
Local politicians have long called for the A66 to be made safer, and have it dualled from Scotch Corner to Carlisle.
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A66: Two police officers among seven dead in horror crash as IOPC investigates
Seven people, including two police officers, died in the crash on the A66 near Middlesbrough in the early hours of this morning, Cleveland Police said.
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Drone footage shows shocking illegal waste dump next to Valley Parade in Bradford
Prime Minister Andy Burnham, Environment Secretary Dame Angela Eagle and Bradford West MP Naz Shah visited the site next to Valley Parade.
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Police discover second body in rubble from building fire as homicide team lead probe
Emergency services have tragically discovered a second body amongst the rubble of a building fire in Batley, with homicide detectives now investigating.
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Castle Howard nature restoration project brings in rare White Park cattle
Descendants of Britain’s original wild white cattle that were enclosed in parks by the nobility during the middle ages have been introduced at the North’s leading stately home.
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East Midlands Railway workers to strike over bank holiday weekend
Workers at East Midlands Railway (EMR) - that run between Sheffield and London - are to stage fresh strikes in a long-running dispute over safety.
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Police officers die in A66 crash: First pictures from scene amid IOPC investigation
Several people have died in a car crash following a police pursuit in the early hours of Saturday morning.
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Andy Burnham’s devolution agenda would be undermined if Linton-on-Ouse asylum centre plans are waved through
A cloud has once again shrouded the village of Linton-on-Ouse as a result of ill-conceived plans to house hundreds of male asylum seekers at the former RAF base there.
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Whitehall officials to be moved into mayor's offices in 'devolution revolution'
The package also includes a new civil service fast stream pilot in Yorkshire and the Humber, allowing talented youngsters to start their government careers in the region.
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World gold again after dressage star Lottie Fry’s ‘test of a lifetime’
North Yorkshire-raised dressage star Lottie Fry said she produced the “test of a lifetime” to claim the first double-double in 60 years of the Dressage World Championship.
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Why we must look beyond school to help pupils - Raksha Pattni
Every GCSE results day, we ask why some parts of England outperform others. Yet after decades of reform, one uncomfortable truth remains: England’s attainment map still looks remarkably like its poverty map.
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Do our leaders think it’s sensible to show Russia how deeply we’re involved in this war? - Patrick Mercer
There’s a rather pretty phrase in French, ‘folie à plusieurs’ that when translated into English becomes ugly and frightening - group madness. The trouble is, I think that many of our military and political leaders must be suffering from a serious dose of this dangerous psychosis.
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Heartbreaking story of Liberty a reminder of need for change at Trust
The inquiry into maternity services at Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust by highly-respected senior midwife Donna Ockenden has been widely welcomed. If anyone is going to deliver a robust review of the failings at the Trust it is Donna Ockenden.
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Scarborough Spa Cliff Lift: Closed with immediate effect as explanation issued
Scarborough Spa Cliff Lift has been closed with immediate effect, it has been announced.
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'All about people': How ROW4MND's Matthew Parker is making waves with cyber security firm expanding into Leeds
Every week we put one of our premium business stories in front of our paywall to showcase the benefits of becoming a Yorkshire Post subscriber. This story is this week’s selection.
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Manchester Airport: Runway closed as man who encroached airfield arrested with flights diverted and delayed
Flights were diverted away from Manchester Airport on Friday evening as a man was arrested for encroaching the airfield.
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Bid to revive ancient wildflower 'hotspot' discovered at University of York
A FORGOTTEN landscape that once drew the world’s botanists to Yorkshire could hold the key to restoring lost wildlife, research suggests.
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'I'm a pilot for Jet2 at Leeds Bradford Airport - I could fly before driving'
Pilot Earl Kingston can remember the registration number of his first car, a golf Ford Fiesta.
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Ex Yorkshire councillor reveals true extent of racist abuse
A former Sheffield councillor, who is a Muslim woman, has revealed the racism she experienced in the role.
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Remembering Phyllida Law the mother of Dame Emma Thompson
Stage, television and film actress Phyllida Law, who has died at 94, was the mother of Dame Emma Thompson and Sophie Thompson and the widow of Eric Thompson, who provided the voices for the children’s TV favourite, The Magic Roundabout.
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Remembering Professor Jason Arday
Jason Arday, who has died at 41, was a sociologist whose remarkable rise from impoverished beginnings led to his appointment as the youngest black professor at the University of Cambridge. But his success precipitated his downfall when he resigned after an investigation into his academic qualifications and allegations of plagiarism.
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Meet the campaigners battling for water improvements across Yorkshire
Whether it’s for just a little paddle to cool your feet, or you intend on taking the plunge and going for a proper swim, when the weather is as hot as it has been this summer there are few things more appealing than an outdoor dip.
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Seafront café and kiosks to be demolished over fears building could collapse
A coastal fish and chip shop and café will be demolished in a North Yorkshire town despite concerns about a lack of long-term plans.
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Last Post send off as funeral for 100 year-old Second World War veteran is held
Dennis Smith, who was from Dormanstown and lived in Eston, was just a teenager when he took part in the Normandy landings on D-Day.
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Man jailed after setting police van on fire during Leeds city centre demonstration
A man has been jailed after using an accelerant to set fire to a police van during a demonstration in Leeds city centre.
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‘We turned a barn into a planetarium and now we struggle to accommodate people’
The Lime Tree Observatory and Planetarium in North Yorkshire has now been open for ten years. Liana Jacob speaks to one of those who founded the centre.
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Green councillors urge Mothin Ali to repay taxpayer-funded allowance to Leeds Council
Coun Mothin Ali is one of the Green Party’s most high-profile figures, yet his granting of a Special Responsibility Allowance has raised concerns from fellow Leeds councillors.
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Andy Burnham says Yorkshire Water mutualisation 'can be looked at' under industry reform plans
Prime Minister Andy Burnham has said the idea of mutualising Yorkshire Water to bring it under greater public control could be considered as part of wider industry reform.
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PM must take action on Yorkshire Water, MP says, as he says constituents are "livid"
Pressure is mounting on the Prime Minister to take action against Yorkshire Water after an MP warned that his constituents are “absolutely livid” at pollution levels in the region.
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Where and when BBMF aircraft to fly over Yorkshire this weekend - areas and times
An aircraft from the Battle of Britain Memorial flight will fly over Yorkshire this weekend.
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Shibden Mill Inn: ‘If these walls could talk they’d have interesting things to say’
There is so much history to the Shibden Mill Inn ‘if the walls could talk, they would have a lot of interesting stories to share’.