Yorkshire Post
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New interim chief exec to take over at West Yorkshire Combined Authority
An experienced local government and regeneration figure is set to become interim chief executive officer at the West Yorkshire Combined Authority.
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National Wealth Fund invests £2bn in Yorkshire and Humber since launch
The Leeds-based National Wealth Fund has to date helped drive £2bn of public and private finance into the Yorkshire and the Humber economy, creating and supporting over 4,900 jobs, according to new figures published by the organisation.
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Football coach allegedly worked with children despite being banned
A man has been charged by police after allegedly coaching a youth football team in Yorkshire despite being banned.
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New viaducts could be built for new Bradford Interchange station, says Transport Minister
New viaducts may need to be built in Bradford if the planned new rail station at Bradford Interchange is to be a through station, according to the Secretary of State for Transport.
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Wimpole: “Abundance” of wildlife with 5,000 species recorded
A country house and farming estate in one of the driest and most nature-depleted parts of the country has secured an “abundance” of wildlife with more than 5,000 species recorded, the National Trust said.
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Hull East MP Karl Turner has Labour whip restored on 'probationary basis'
Karl Turner has had the Labour whip restored on a “probationary basis” after apologising for “the offence I may have caused colleagues” following public disagreements about Government plans to curb jury trials.
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Hundreds back call to stop parking bans in York roads
Hundreds of people have backed a call to stop proposals to ban parking in some York roads going ahead.
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Killer denied parole for refusing to reveal where victim's body is hidden
A convicted murderer has lost his bid for freedom after refusing to disclose the location of the body of a woman he killed 30 years ago.
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West Yorkshire Combined Authority appoints interim CEO amid devolution drive
West Yorkshire Combined Authority is set to appoint Mike Palin as an interim chief executive, while it searches for a permanent successor to Ben Still.
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Honley Male Voice Choir: Marking 90 years with commemorative rehearsal
MEMBERS of a Yorkshire male voice choir are preparing for a special commemorative rehearsal at the venue where their group first practised 90 years ago.
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US company reveals why it chose Yorkshire town for Space Test North centre
The boss of an international space business has revealed why they chose Keighley for a £9m investment in space technology.
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Gallery dedicated to David Hockney reopens at Bradford's Cartwright Hall
A gallery dedicated to the late David Hockney, which was one of the final projects the artist was involved in, has re-opened in Bradford this week.
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Yorkshire bodybuilder, 33, dead after collapsing on stage during competition
A Yorkshire bodybuilder has died after collapsing on stage at a competition in the West Midlands.
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Rural councils demand action from John Healey in Budget after feeling 'neglect'
John Healey is set to announce his first Budget as Chancellor next week.
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Board papers raise more questions over Doncaster Sheffield Airport reopening plans
The move by South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority (SYMCA) to buy Doncaster Sheffield Airport (DSA) and the adjacent Innovation Quarter employment land is a bold one.
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Sheffield and South Yorkshire have a distinctive contribution to make to tech - Ben Miskell
Sheffield and South Yorkshire have always been places that make things, solve problems and turn ideas into industries. From engineering and advanced manufacturing to university research, innovation is part of our identity. Today, the city and region are emerging as one of the UK’s most exciting technology economies.
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How the Chancellor can back the grafters and get young people into employment - Sarah Todd
A week today and a lad who spent his childhood growing up in Yorkshire will be delivering his first budget. Chancellor of the Exchequer John Healey was born in Wakefield but the family moved around a lot because of his father’s work with the prison service.
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'I’m not sure whether to laugh, cry or sit with a cup of tea and let it sink in'
Doncaster-born Wayne Sables admits that his route towards a career as a film maker and digital expert is perhaps an unconventional one.
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Why climate resilience is just as important as tackling climate change
The impact of climate change can no longer be brushed off as a concern for other parts of the world. This summer provided the most vivid evidence of why Britain must become more climate resilient.
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This Leeds cafe has a sauna you can use on your lunch break
Sauna culture has taken the UK by storm, and in recent years, a number of venues have opened across Yorkshire.
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Ban barbecues and fund fire-fighting planes - how to stop wildfire epidemic
This year has already seen a record number of wildfires, breaking last year’s record.
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Bus replacements scheduled as Yorkshire railworks start this weekend
Network Rail has warned passengers of disrupted journeys as engineers complete railway improvements on the East Coast Main Line over coming weekends.
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'Steep hill' could deter older users at Yorkshire library's new location
Richmond Library will reopen at its new home next month, although concerns remain that the relocation could make the service less accessible to some of its regular users.
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Doncaster Sheffield Airport: Council failed to budget for £60m due to Peel under 'punitive' clause
Council officials attempting to reopen Doncaster Sheffield Airport failed to budget for at least £60m of costs being owed to landowner Peel under a ‘punitive’ lease clause they had signed up to, it has been revealed.
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The Government needs to stop taxing the spaces that colleges need - Bill Jones
Last year, my colleagues and I faced a choice. We could stretch our cash reserves to find room for more young people in Leeds or turn them away. We chose to make room. In a city with a growing teenage population and long waiting lists for courses, what else could we do? But reserves run out, so that cannot be the long-term plan.
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Rejoining the EU won’t stop illegal migration to the UK - Yorkshire Post Letters
From: Jarvis Browning, Fadmoor, York.
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Yorkshire dark matter experiment would require additional funding
A flagship scientific project that could bring Nobel Prize-winning discoveries to North Yorkshire would require extra Government funding if a UK bid is successful, ministers have said.
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Hull MPs urge rail companies to 'ditch the diesel' in trains to city
Two senior Hull MPs have written to rail companies that serve the city, urging them to invest in battery electric trains when they invest in their fleets.
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Tumble dryer safety fears raised by coroner after death of father and daughter
“The above raises concerns that unless the model… and any wider product safety implications are further examined, circumstances creating a risk of future deaths may continue. “
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Mayor fuming after Middlesbrough named 'worst place to grow up in UK'
The mayor of Middlesbrough has hit out at a report which describes the town as the hardest place to grow up in the country.
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Cyber attacks show that we need to disconnect as much as possible from the internet - Yorkshire Post Letters
From: William Loneskie, Oxton, Lauder, Berwickshire.
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York mother takes on 'bizarre' ban on 15 and 18 films at baby cinema clubs
A new mother has spoken about her bid to end a ban on showing 15 and 18 films at screenings for parents and their babies.
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Major art & antiques fair of the autumn is coming to Harrogate – free tickets
The hugely popular Pavilions of Harrogate Decorative Antiques & Fine Art Fair will take place this autumn from November 13th–15th.
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'An afterthought': damning Covid-19 report slams Matt Hancock on care home deaths
The care sector was “an afterthought” during the Covid-19 pandemic with failings allowing the virus to “spread like wildfire” and resulting in thousands of deaths despite the claim there was a protective ring around care homes, the inquiry has found.
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Tragedy as child dies after being found unresponsive at home in Yorkshire
A child has died after being found unresponsive at their home in Yorkshire.
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Gear4music: Yorkshire firm 'well prepared' for key Christmas period as revenues lift
Yorkshire-based musical instrument retailer, Gear4music, has said it is “well prepared” for the key Christmas trading period, as the company saw its revenues lift.
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Three cars in a week seen going wrong way down roads in area of fatal A66 crash
Police have dealt with three incidents in a week of cars driving the wrong way on major A-roads in the area where seven people died in a head-on crash in August.
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Councillor defends spending £18m public money on new multiplex in Scarborough
North Yorkshire Council’s deputy leader has defended the decision to spend £18m of public money on a new multiplex and entertainment hub in Scarborough, citing the potential economic benefits for the area.
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£18.5m public funding package proposed for major leisure and entertainment destination
Plans to transform Scarborough’s former Brunswick Centre into a major leisure and entertainment destination could receive up to £18.5 million in public sector support.
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Major announcement on future of The Ridings Shopping Centre due ‘within weeks’
A major announcement on the future of The Ridings Shopping Centre is expected over the “next two to three weeks”, Wakefield Council’s leader has said.
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Woman in 'life-threatening' condition after crash involving bus on busy road
A woman is in hospital in a life-threatening condition after being hit by a bus in Yorkshire.
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Doncaster Sheffield Airport: Risk of 'multi-year delay' to regular passenger flights
Aviation experts have warned public sector officials buying Doncaster Sheffield Airport of the prospect of a 'multi-year delay' to regular passenger flights from the site.
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The Yorkshire clockmaker - John Harrison - who invented the marine chronometer
John Harrison was a Yorkshire clockmaker and joiner who revolutionised navigation when he invented the marine chronometer.
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Genuit Group: Yorkshire firm sees profits hit by warmer weather and 'challenging' market
Leeds-based Genuit Group has said it expects to report lower than expected profits after a hit from warmer weather and “challenging” market conditions.
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Restaurant owner speaks out after Home Office drops bid to remove licence
A York restaurant owner has spoken out after a Home Office bid to revoke his venue’s licence was dropped.
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Why are we not building more bungalows to ease the housing crisis? - Yorkshire Post Letters
From: Richard Watson FRICS, Leeds.
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Badger baiter caught out by videos on phone of dogs attacking and killing badgers
A badger baiter from South Yorkshire who was caught out by videos found on his phone showing his dogs hunting, fighting and killing wildlife has been jailed for three years.
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Chancellor backs mayor's plan to buy Doncaster Sheffield Airport land
The Prime Minister, Chancellor and Transport Secretary have reacted to Oliver Coppard’s plans to buy the land on which Doncaster Sheffield Airport sits.
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'I thought I was going to die': Mother strangled and held captive by childhood friend
A mother was strangled and punched by her friend when he "trapped" her in his flat overnight - after inviting her in for a brew.
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Dewsbury drug gang dealer told to repay £260,000 from heroin network
A Dewsbury drugs gang leader must pay back £260,000 after police uncovered the full extent of his cocaine and heroin network.