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"Massively disrupted their education": Teenager jailed for rapes on two girls
A teenager has been sentenced for raping two girls in 2023 and 2024.
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Andy Burnham to raise mayor's concerns over Yorkshire asylum camp with Home Office
The Government has faced fury after applying for planning permission to house 1,300 asylum seekers at former RAF Linton-on-Ouse, in a small North Yorkshire village.
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Woman charged with attempted murder after 81-year-old found with serious injuries
A woman has been charged with attempted murder after an 81-year-old man was found with serious injuries in Doncaster.
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'Ridiculous' - Yorkshire grooming gang victim hits out over early release of offender
A victim of a Bradford grooming gang says it is “ridiculous” that one of her abusers is being released on Monday, after serving only half of his sentence.
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Why should our social care system become reliant on migrant workers? - Yorkshire Post Letters
From: John Riseley, Harrogate.
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Farm on the M62: Perfect life on the moor for our cows - Jill Thorp
The cows seem to be enjoying life out on the moor and so far have stayed within their invisible boundary fence. It’s quite a novelty for us, driving up the motorway and spotting them grazing, the calves leaping around exploring their new surroundings.
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‘Unviable’ church with congregation of eight will be turned into flats
An ‘unviable’ church in a North Yorkshire village will be converted into flats after plans were approved despite local objections.
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Man jailed after police find 87,000 indecent images of children on devices
A Bradford man has been jailed after police uncovered more than 87,000 indecent images and videos of children on his devices, including material obtained using secret cameras.
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Moon’s mill: 'Our tweed pops up everywhere, from Amandaland to Los Angeles'
Prized by celebrities and designers the world over, Yorkshire weavers Abraham Moon & Sons is playing a vital role in making British tailoring cool again, as Yorkshire Post Fashion Editor Stephanie Smith discovers.
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What the death of Jason Arday shows us about society - Daxa Patel
The recent death of Professor Jason Arday warrants a period of reflection and pause. The Chancellor of Cambridge described the atmosphere surrounding him as a racist feeding frenzy. This is a phrase that should make us ask what kind of society we have become and why we appear to have lost the ability to recognise the humanity of those placed under the glare of public scrutiny.
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‘Neglect’ of terror attack victims a national scandal, survivors say
It is a national scandal that survivors of terrorist attacks are still being “mistreated and neglected”, campaigners have said as the UK marked the first dedicated memorial day for victims.
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Why it is vital that ambitious young people are given the opportunity to get on in life - Ismail Mulla
Over the past couple of weeks the dye will have been cast for many young people when it comes to their immediate future. Last week, thousands of students received their A-Levels and yesterday thousands of children were either celebrating or being commiserated following their GCSE results.
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Urgent action is needed in the case of sudden hearing loss - Andy Armitage
There are not many hearing emergencies that require someone going to A&E, but sudden hearing loss is definitely the main one. The professional term is Sudden Sensorineural Hearing Loss (SSNHL) and is one of the few genuine hearing emergencies.
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Discover how Hull College can help your business build a skilled, safer workforce
If you’re looking to strengthen your warehouse workforce, take a look at Hull College’s new supply chain warehouse operative apprenticeship.
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Bluetongue outbreak in Yorkshire: a chance for Prime Minister Andy Burnham to show farmers he is on their side
Throughout their tenure as Prime Minister and as Chancellor of the Exchequer respectively, Sir Keir Starmer and Rachel Reeves were at war with the countryside.
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Vaccinate livestock plea as bluetongue hits region
Livestock farmers have issued a plea to others across the region to vaccinate their animals against bluetongue virus serotype 3 (BTV-3) as the first case of a rapidly escalating outbreak of the virus was confirmed in North Yorkshire.
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Planners clear way for 16 trees to be felled or cut back at Todmorden home
Sixteen trees can be felled at a Todmorden home, after planners decided not to make any of them subject to full-scale tree preservation orders (TPOs).
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Flood risk concerns raised as councillors approve 100 homes plan
Councillors have voted in favour of plans to build up to 104 homes on former greenbelt land in South Kirkby.
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Police appeal after high-performance cars stolen in Stokesley
Police have launched an urgent appeal after three high-performance cars were stolen overnight from a North Yorkshire market town.
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Yorkshire Wildlife Park says goodbye to one of world's oldest northern cheetahs
Yorkshire Wildlife Park has paid tribute to one of the world's oldest northern cheetahs after he was put to sleep at the age of 16.
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'As quickly as possible': Minister's pledge on clearing illegal dump by Bradford City ground
Clearing a huge illegal waste site in Bradford will be done “as quickly as possible”, Environment Secretary Angela Eagle has said.
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Driver hit and killed man, 80, after her view was blocked by stuffed toys
A driver who caused the death of an 80-year-old when her view was blocked by stuffed toys in her car has been spared jail.
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Second case of bluetongue confirmed in North Yorkshire as outbreak escalates
A second case of bluetongue virus has been confirmed in North Yorkshire amid an escalating national outbreak.
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James Close on Atlas at Rockliffe: 'I want it to become one of the world’s best restaurants'
James Close is opening new restaurant Atlas at the five-star hotel Rockliffe. He speaks to Ralph Blackburn about aiming big and giving diners a memorable experience.
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York man jailed for 22 years for child sexual abuse
A man has been jailed for 22 years for child sexual abuse offences and possessing indecent images of children.
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Live facial recognition cameras explained - and where West Yorkshire Police use them
West Yorkshire Police’s deployment of live facial recognition (LFR) cameras at Leeds Festival later this month is not the first time the force has used the technology.
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Holidaymakers react to easyJet's 'disappointing' scrapping of Leeds Bradford flights
The news that easyJet is scrapping flights from Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA) next year will affect huge numbers of holidaymakers in West Yorkshire.
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Worker gets £90,000 after drill falls off ladder and punctures leg
A door fitter from Hull has been awarded compensation of £90,000 after a drill dropped off a ladder and penetrated his leg.
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GCSE results day: Joy and celebrations as Yorkshire pupils receive their grades
Pupils across Yorkshire have been celebrating after opening their GCSE results and discovering the grades secured after years of hard work.
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'Shameless costcutting' blamed for decision to close Bridlington Care Unit
Campaigners who tried to save a care unit for elderly patients at Bridlington Hospital from closure have expressed outrage after an NHS trust pressed on, despite huge opposition.
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Major station gateway plan deferred over ‘serious concerns’ about public safety
A majir station gateway redevelopment has been deferred in a North Yorkshire town over concerns about public drop-off facilities.
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Toxic waste dumps: tell us where they are in your area
Prime Minister Andy Burnham took time out to speak at length to this newspaper this morning, on a broad range of issues, though his focus was on his latest instruction to ministers to put an end to the illegal dumping of waste.
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'Early warning': Andy Burnham to give mayors responsibility for cracking down on £1bn illegal dumps
Andy Burnham is to give mayors across the country new responsibilities for cracking down on illegal toxic waste dumps which are currently costing the taxpayer an estimated £1bn a year.
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York 50+ Festival back for an 'unforgettable celebration of connection, creativity and ageing well'
The York 50+ Festival is back next month. Grace Hammond reports.
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Wildfires: Andy Burnham is fiddling while Britain burns - Yorkshire Post Letters
Paul Morley, Long Preston, Skipton.
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Why the Government needs to revise the Council Tax system - Yorkshire Post Letters
From: Philip Hutchinson, Scarr Green Close, Meltham.
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National care service at risk over plumetting social care staff numbers
Unison’s analysis of the latest industry employment figures has found the number of new international recruits hired into care jobs plunged from 105,000 in 2023-24 to 30,000 in 2025-26.
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Inside Fogo de Chão Leeds as Brazilian steakhouse enters a new era
This Brazilian steakhouse brings a taste of southern Brazil to Leeds, as Granary Wharf's Fogo de Chão (formerly Fazenda) serves up authentic Churrasco.
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Body found after fire investigation in West Yorkshire
Officers investigating a fire in Batley from earlier this week have discovered a body.
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Number 10 North: this lays down the gauntlet for the whole of the north
Prime Minister Andy Burnham’s directive to place responsibility for the growth of UK plc with his Number 10 North brainchild should be seen as the gauntlet being laid down for all of the North.
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Devil will be in the detail of the Government’s plan to rewire the state - Carl Les
There is much to commend in the thinking behind the ‘Rewiring the State’ document, the most recent Prime Minister’s approach to a new model of government for England. Initially we must leave aside any criticism that the devil will be in the detail, and a lot of the detail will not be known until a White Paper is released at Budget time in the autumn, or that changes will take time to be introduced as the supertanker that is central government changes course.
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Live facial recognition to be used at Leeds Festival
Police will be using live facial recognition technology at Leeds Festival this year, it has been confirmed.
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Andy Burnham needs to be careful with talk of ‘imposter syndrome’ - Jayne Dowle
As GCSE results come out today, should we stand by for another social media post from our prime minister fretting about “imposter syndrome”? I do hope not. Andy Burnham’s confession last week to having a “nerve settler” at a nearby pub before his Cambridge interview does not exactly inspire our young people with confidence.
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Balanced budgets can help families prevent summer hurting their finances for months to come - Vikki Brownridge
We’re in the middle of the school holidays – six weeks that in today’s society can feel expensive, especially if you’re also having to reduce your working hours or incur additional childcare costs. It’s no surprise that worries about incurring debt over this period may loom.
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East Yorkshire SealStop inventors to appear on Dragons’ Den
The East Yorkshire inventors of SealStop, the multi-award-winning water-saving device, will be appearing on BBC show Dragons’ Den this month.
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What are your memories of the now doomed outdoor centre?
The permanent closure of East Barnby Outdoor Centre, after North Yorkshire Council opted to pull its funding, is a withering loss to the region.
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'Potential' for more employment support to be handed down to mayors
West Yorkshire Mayor Tracy Brabin has been running an economic inactivity trailblazer, to try and get people back into work or training.
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Search for missing woman concludes after body found in car in undergrowth
The search for a missing woman in Yorkshire has concluded after police found a body inside a car down an embankment.
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Domestic abuse charity boss 'very concerned' about survivors' safety after government alert
The chief executive of Sheffield Women’s Aid said advanced warning of government alerts is “really critical” to protect survivors of domestic abuse.