Yorkshire Post
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Council steps in to block pop-up campsite plans in Richmond
Council officials have stepped in to block a pop-up campsite operating on land earmarked for a controversial holiday park near the banks of the River Swale.
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Farm on the M62: Devastating effect of Bluetongue - Jill Thorp
The impact of the Bluetongue Virus is really taking hold, especially down in the Southwest as depressing numbers of fatalities are being reported. It’s yet another blow for livestock farmers who are already under immense financial pressure.
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Plan to build over 100 homes next to town’s cricket club recommended for approval
Plans to build up to 104 houses next to a town’s cricket club have been recommended for approval.
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Shocking photos show firefighters battling 'extensive' wildfire in Yorkshire park
These shocking photographs show the scale of a wildfire firefighters battled at a park in Yorkshire. Sheffield.
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Police ready to tackle any 'criminality' in potential Linton-on-Ouse asylum protests
The Home Office wants to move asylum seekers out of hotels, and it’s eyeing up the former RAF base as a place to move the migrants to.
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Why are we handing British agriculture over to the EU? - Yorkshire Post Letters
From: Peter Auty, Great Hatfield.
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‘Check what your children are up to’: Reports of teenagers on Redcar beach urinating against caravans
A dispersal order has been issued for an area including Redcar beach after reports of teenagers urinating against caravans.
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Thousands oppose plan to create restaurant at landmark Yorkshire hill
A petition against £3.75m plans for a visitor centre and restaurant on Castle Hill, Huddersfield has been signed by 5,329 people.
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Hollowing out of vocational education is Michael Gove's true legacy - Yorkshire Post Letters
From: Doug Clark, Crosshills Road, Cononley, Skipton.
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Families at war: Lessons to learn from family fraud case
Abuse of power of attorney case is a warning to families, says Yorkshire solicitor. Here, Emma Garfitt from Morrish Solicitors explains how to navigate the tricky field to keep everyone safe and protected.
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"Great fit, straight off the hanger," promises M&S as it announces its new Petites Ambassador
M&S has launched a new Petites womenswear collection - and announced the appointment of new Petite Fashion Ambassador, Dannii Minogue.
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Vet’s plea to pet owners over 'forever chemicals' pollution
A leading northern vet has issued pet owners with advice on how to reduce the environmental impact of parasite treatments comprising ‘forever chemicals’ after calls to ban their over-the-counter sales.
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Corridor care is a problem that won’t go away, the Government must grasp the nettle
Once again the dire state of hospital care is laid bare. Nothing quite epitomises the challenges that the NHS faces than the ever persistent problem of corridor care.
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Yorkshire falls further behind London as A Level attainment gap grows
The A Level attainment gap between Yorkshire and London has continued to grow, with the capital pulling even further ahead of the rest of the country when it comes to the top grades.
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Clashes over “solving the allotment crisis” in Sheffield come to a head
An allotment company has criticised Sheffield City Council after losing an appeal for planning permission for one of its sites.
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A-level results show young people are on the right track but they need to be provided with opportunities
The rise in the proportion of A-level entries awarded top grades for a third year in a row is undoubtedly to be celebrated. As is the popularity of maths.
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Planning permission alone won’t stop rogue shops selling illegal vapes - Nick Fletcher
This week’s announcement giving councils greater control over new vape shops recognises what communities, like here in Doncaster and across the country, have known for years. Planning reform is a welcome step, but the core problem isn't just the number of vape shops. It's that so many have become part of wider organised crime networks.
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Our political system leaves victims battling for justice - Daxa Patel
We have a political system whereby victims are constantly having to battle for justice, even when perpetrators and responsible parties have already been found to be in the wrong. The most recent example is the prospect of early release for two criminals involved in the murder of PC Harper.
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Rare moth only found in Yorkshire discovered at second site in North of England
A hidden population of one of England’s rarest moths has been found at a site where it has not been seen for 70 years – by a conservationist who has spent his life searching for them.
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An overlooked frustration of modern life is road disruption, lane rental schemes are to be welcomed - Ismail Mulla
An often overlooked frustration of modern life is road disruption. In some parts of Yorkshire there has been a plague of roadworks. A litter of traffic cones surround heavy machinery plonked in the middle of some of the busiest roads at peak times.
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'Overdeveloped' - Residents object to plans for more than 50 homes in Yorkshire village
Plans for up to 52 homes in a North Yorkshire village are being recommended for approval despite opposition from residents and concerns about pressure on local services.
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'Bullies' jailed after kidnapping and stamping on man who 'considered them friends'
Two men who police described as ‘bullies’ after they kidnapped and stamped on their victim have been jailed.
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Cool fashion brand finds that Yorkshire shoppers love where they live and like to dress up for social events
Jody Plows, the chief executive of Nobody’s Child, tells Stephanie Smith how the one-stop, all-occasion womenswear brand has proved a hit with Yorkshire style shoppers as it delivers a sustainable message. Harrogate had been on the hit-list for Nobody's Child chief executive Jody Plows years before it finally opened there in May, at the Cenotaph end of James Street. “Since the day we opened that store, it's performed really well, so it was everything we would have hoped it to be,” she says.
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£90 million to be invested into new Supertram fleet in South Yorkshire
South Yorkshire will soon see brand new trams as the current fleet comes to the end of its operational life.
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Drug dealer who escaped prison to live 'life of luxury' in Thailand jailed
A drug dealer who escaped from prison and fled to Thailand where he lived a ‘life of luxury’ is back behind bars.
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Lower Kirkgate: Cost of carrying out delayed repairs on historic street up £260,000
The cost of carrying out delayed repairs on a historic street has risen by more than £260,000.
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Visitors to Yorkshire beach urged not to ignore closure of unsafe steps
Visitors to a Yorkshire beach are being urged not to ignore the closure of steps leading to the beauty spot following reports people have been climbing over the barrier.
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CCTV boost planned by council to trap fly-tipping culprits
A council is actively looking to bring in better CCTV systems to boost its ongoing fight against fly-tippers, says a senior councillor.
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Rishi Sunak and family ‘truly at home’ in Yorkshire, former PM’s wife says
Rishi Sunak and his family are “truly at home” in his Yorkshire constituency, the former prime minister’s wife has said.
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'It looked like carnage' - CCTV of steam room door shattering on Turkish holiday
CCTV of an exploding steam room door which injured two boys from Harrogate who were on holiday in Turkey, has helped clinch a damages case against Jet2Holidays.
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Minnie Merriman: Father in court again on murder charge over death of daughter
A 35-year-old father charged with murder following the death of his nine-year-old daughter in Arbroath has appeared in court for a second time.
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'It celebrates community spirit and that nature connection that is really important to people': Seeds of Hope gardening festival marks Shibden Park centenary
Among the events taking place to mark Shibden Park’s centenary is a gardening festival celebrating the community of Calderdale. Laura Reid finds out more.
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Tribute to man who died in one-punch attack six days before his wedding
The family of a man killed in a one-punch attack have paid tribute to him as his attacker has been jailed for five years.
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Planners refuse nine-home proposal for Greetland village site
A Calderdale village site is in the Green Belt and is not suitable for building nine homes, say planning officers.
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Abuse directed at NHS staff will only be exacerbated by pressures - Yorkshire Post Letters
From: Alec Suchi, Allerton Road, Allerton, Bradford.
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Children discover military bomb during litter pick of Leeds stream
It’s safe to say these children found the ultimate show-and-tell item
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Man charged after £2m of ketamine discovered hidden inside expanding foam
A man has appeared in court after the discovery of drugs with an estimated street value of £2.1m.
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'It looked like carnage' CCTV of steam room door shattering on Turkish holiday clinches case against Jet2Holidays
CCTV of an exploding steam room door which injured two boys from Harrogate who were on holiday in Turkey, has helped clinch a damages case against Jet2Holidays.
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Yorkshire's near neighbours in East Lancashire must also benefit from devolution drive - Yorkshire Post Letters
From: Raymond Bracewell, Roundell Drive, West Marton, Skipton.
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Police investigating after cars deliberately driven into two homes
Police are investigating after cars were thought to have been deliberatly driven into two homes last night.
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Watch: Timelapse footage shows incredible solar eclipse in Yorkshire
This incredible timelapse footage shows the movement of the moon across the sun during the solar eclipse as seen from North Yorkshire.
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Partial solar eclipse: Best pictures after people gathered at Cow and Calf Rocks in Ilkley
Astronomy fans across the UK were treated to an astral delight overnight as the best solar eclipse in decades was followed by the peak of the annual Perseid meteor shower on Wednesday.
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Will the PM’s Rewiring the State deliver growth for regions like ours? - Carl Les
I’m paraphrasing Tony Blair’s words here when he said that what you don’t get done in the first year of the Parliament after election you struggle to complete in the rest, and the wisdom of business suggests you need a first 100 days plan after major change.
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Dinnington regeneration: Fresh delays hit £13.3m as contract re-tendered
Fresh delays have hit Dinnington’s long-awaited £13.3 million regeneration project after problems discovered during demolition forced the main contract to be re-tendered.
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'A ghost town' - Yorkshire student caught up in Canadian wildfire crisis
A Yorkshire student caught up in an escalating wildfire crisis thousands of miles from home has described the Canadian city where she is staying as a “ghost town”.
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What is the point of Andy Burnham’s ‘cost of living tour’? - Jayne Dowle
Blatant publicity stunt or a real opportunity to engage with ordinary people, Andy Burnham’s ‘cost of living tour’ around the country, starting this week, should deliver some home truths.
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‘I climbed 260 feet up to the limestone pavements at Malham Cove and it was death-defying’
In the village of Malham sits a large curved limestone formation that was made by a waterfall at the end of the last Ice Age more than 12,000 years ago. Today it is a popular tourist attraction within the Yorkshire Dales. Our reporter Liana Jacob attempted the hike and was overwhelmed by its size.
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Water companies deserve some sympathy in the face of extreme weather conditions
Water companies have been heavily criticised over various failings to ensure sufficient supply of clean water and the damage that they have done to the environment.
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Asylum seeker housing in 'middle class areas' is matter of 'fairness', minister says
RAF Linton-on-Ouse, in North Yorkshire, is one of three MoD sites where the Government is seeking planning permission to turn it into a camp for around 1,300 asylum seekers.
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40 new homes proposed in Denby Dale with new application submitted
Forty new homes could soon be neighbouring the village of Denby Dale, following a new application submitted to Kirklees Council.