Yorkshire Post
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Loan shark jailed after lending £950,000 and expecting £1.7m in return
A loan shark who operated an illegal money lending business for more than a decade, lending over £950,000 and expecting more than £1.7 million in repayments, has been jailed.
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Woman, 22, who died in A1(M) crash named as man charged with murder
A 22-year-old woman who died following a crash on the A1(M) has been named by police, as two men face charges in connection with the incident.
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The EU debate opening the door for Reform is wishful thinking on Nigel Farage’s part - Yorkshire Post Letters
From: Peter Brown, Cleckheaton.
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The impact of ditching the triple lock cannot be downplayed - Yorkshire Post Letters
From: David Gray, Liversedge.
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Amur tiger: The rare species of tiger at Yorkshire Wildlife Park
Altai, the tiger who attacked a man at Yorkshire Wildlife Park, belongs to an endangered species at the centre of international conservation efforts
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Yorkshire Wildlife Park: Resident criticises reaction to death of man in enclosure
“So, it just felt it was really unfair that people were almost wishing him to die as opposed to not wanting anybody to be hurt.”
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Fascinating photos show what people in Yorkshire were up to this time 90 years ago
After digging into our archives we came across some fascinating photos that illustrate what Yorkshire folk were doing this time 90 years ago.
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Public safety ‘integral part’ of UK zoo standards but risks remain, experts say
Public safety is an “integral part” of standards regulating zoos in the UK, but risks linked to “unpredictable behaviour” from visitors can never truly be eliminated, experts have said.
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Previous fatal tiger attacks at UK zoos and wildlife parks
The death of a man following a tiger attack at Yorkshire Wildlife Park has brought renewed attention to previous fatal incidents involving the animals at zoos across Britain.
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Man killed in Yorkshire Wildlife Park tiger attack was visiting alone, police confirm
A 'vulnerable' man mauled to death by a 30-stone tiger after he inexplicably jumped into a zoo enclosure was visiting alone, police have said.
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ITM Power: Yorkshire hydrogen firm hails potential for 'largest commercial commitment to date'
Yorkshire-based ITM Power has announced that its subsidiary, Hydropulse, is set to work on a large-scale green hydrogen project which could become ITM’s "largest commercial commitment to date”.
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Man, 74, dies after car crashes into lamppost on Yorkshire road
A 74-year-old man has died after his car left the road and struck a lamppost in Leeds, prompting a police appeal for witnesses.
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Yorkshire coast landmark named Lonely Planet’s top 10 global vampire hunting spots
As we approach the Halloween season Lonely Planet has published its latest roundup of top 10 global vampire hunting spots - and this Yorkshire landmark made the top of the list.
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Council launches investigation after man killed by tiger at wildlife park
The council responsible for licensing the wildlife park where a man was killed by a tiger said it has launched a health and safety investigation into the incident.
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New flooding taskforce to meet to assess risks and dangers over winter
A Government-chaired taskforce will meet this week to assess how prepared the UK is for flooding this winter.
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If the Government wants growth, it cannot pull the plug on Humber carbon capture and hydrogen - Richard Gwilliam
The Prime Minister has made good growth in every postcode the defining priority of his government, promising regional reindustrialisation, stronger British supply chains and good jobs across the country.
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A pub shuts its doors for good every day in 2026, figures show
Britain is set to lose one pub a day in 2026 after almost 300 permanently shut their doors in the first nine months of the year, according to industry data.
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Yorkshire Wildlife Park: History of Doncaster-based park where man died on Saturday
The popular park opened in 2009
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Yorkshire has the talent and track record to make the most of opportunities in markets such as India - Stuart Tait
Yorkshire has never been short of ambition. From world-changing industrial ingenuity to advanced manufacturing at the AMRC in Rotherham, digital innovation in Leeds and life sciences in Sheffield, the region has a habit of taking what it does best and scaling it beyond its borders.
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Yorkshire Wildlife Park: Everything we know so far on Monday after death of man
Everything we know so far about the incident including Monday update
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Yorkshire Wildlife Park provides Monday update after death of man in tiger enclosure
Yorkshire Wildlife Park provides update on Monday
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Why I oppose the Green Party’s motion on Israel - Andy Brown
Anyone who claims that they agree 100 per cent with every line of every policy of the political party they are a member of can’t be trusted. They are either completely lacking in independent critical judgement or lying. Neither is a healthy characteristic.
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'I lived in the same village as this hidden Yorkshire gem - I didn't know it was there for years'
Linda Oldbridge is a member of Follifoot WI and the person behind the WI’s Ladies in Leather calendar, which is raising money for the Yorkshire Air Ambulance.
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The doubling of council tax on second homes in North Yorkshire is not working - Jayne Dowle
Ask around in Whitby, Scarborough and Filey and you’ll be hard pushed to find anyone who really agrees that the doubling of council tax on second homes has brought the expected benefits.
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Two 12-year-old boys speak to police after large fire at former library
A large blaze ripped through the former library building
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Energy sector issues warning over job loss fears in the Humber ahead of Budget
Jobs and investment will move overseas if the Government pulls its funding for energy projects in the Humber, John Healey has been warned.
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Council trio taking part in charity sleep out to raise funds for ‘incredible causes’
A councillor who is a veteran of charity sleep outs is being joined by the mayor and deputy mayor of Redcar and Cleveland in a new fund raising effort.
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Andy Burnham condemns Sir Keir Starmer's government as 'too factional and negative'
Andy Burnham has hit out at Sir Keir Starmer’s Labour government as “too negative” and “too factional” in a wide-ranging interview.
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Man, 21, fighting for life after serious crash involving e-scooter and car
A 21-year-old man has been taken to hospital with life-threatening injuries following a crash involving an e-scooter and a car in Doncaster.
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How Britain can lead the transition to truly digital markets - Lucy Rigby
When we take a step back, and we should take a step back, looking at the last couple of centuries, it’s fair to say that we are used to technological development giving us new products and new services.
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Yorkshire Wildlife park remains closed after man dies in tiger enclosure
Yorkshire Wildlife Park will remain closed on Sunday following the death of a man who was attacked by a tiger.
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Dad provides update on teenage daughter's fight for life after crash
The father of a teenage girl who suffered life-threatening injuries in a Rotherham crash has shared an emotional update after his daughter underwent serious surgery on her skull.
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Baby died after hospital monitor alarm was set to silent, report finds
A heartbroken mother was forced to deliver her stillborn baby after staff failed to notice a drop in heart rate because a monitoring machine was set to silent after suffering a paper-jam.
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Social media companies need to be held accountable, regulators must not be emasculated - David Behrens
No wonder there’s a backlog in the courts system, when people endowed with privilege but not principle think they can commandeer it for their own convenience – as if judges were slot machines that can be made to pay out with a pull of the handle.
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Scientists say there should be 'zero' fishing for cod across UK
Scientists have again advised that there should be “zero” fishing of cod next year across vast swathes of sea around the UK amid growing concerns over the collapse of fish stocks.
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Blue plaque installed to mark home of All Creatures Great and Small author
A plaque has been unveiled to honour the man who created James Herriot.
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No10 considering mayor powers that could speed up West Yorkshire trams 'by years'
A new paper from the Centre for British Progress and ThinkLabour has found that handing over bureaucratic approvals could cut the West Yorkshire tram timetable by several years.
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Brave eventer Holly Richardson jumps back in the saddle
Just to compete in the Defender Burghley Horse Trials was an amazing achievement for injured three-day eventer Holly Richardson. But to come so close to a podium finish with 15.2hh Irish Sports Horse Ballyneety Silver Service would have made it an even more extraordinary feat for the Richmond-based rider, as many of the world’s leading eventers were in the international field.
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Heartbreaking Yorkshire Wildlife Park tiger incident is tragic for everyone affected: The YP says
Investigations into the tragic incident at Yorkshire Wildlife Park on Saturday which resulted in the death of a man who entered a tiger enclosure are still in their early stages.
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The Yorkshire Vet: Bridge too far for one stranded heifer - Julian Norton
“Yes, it’s all done and dusted and should be working perfectly. You just need to make sure all the computers are restarted before tomorrow,” reported our unerringly cheerful IT consultant.
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Yorkshire Wildlife Park: Witnesses describe moments before man entered tiger pen
The man who died after entering a tiger enclosure at Yorkshire Wildlife Park asked to have his picture taken with the animal in the background minutes before the incident in which he lost his life, a witness has said.
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Watch moment plane aborts landing at Leeds Bradford Airport in strong winds
A video shows a plane aborting landing and performing a go-around in strong winds at Leeds Bradford Airport on Friday.
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Yorkshire Wildlife Park confirms tiger Altai will not be euthanised
The tiger involved in the incident which resulted in a man’s death at Yorkshire Wildlife Park is safe and will not be put down, it has been confirmed.
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Yorkshire Wildlife Park: what happened to the tiger that killed a man?
Yorkshire Wildlife Park has issued a statement following yesterday’s fatal incident.
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"I use an iPad to create my paintings like the great David Hockney"
There is something familiarly striking about Samuel Sharp’s artwork. The fine lines, the bold colours, and the sheer vibrancy of the landscapes around his home county of Yorkshire exude a similarity to David Hockney, who was born and grew up in Bradford – the city where Sharp himself resides.
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Yorkshire Wildlife Park tiger attack: man dead
A man has been pronounced dead after he gained access to the tiger enclosure at Yorkshire Wildlife Park.
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Yorkshire Wildlife Park: what happened to the tiger that killed a man?
South Yorkshire Police dispels rumours as to fate of tiger that killed an intruder into its enclosure.
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Teens injured in early hours crash in Sherburn in Elmet
Four teenagers were taken to hospital with serious injuries after a late night crash in Sherburn in Elmet last night.
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Yorkshire Wildlife Park tiger attack - everything we know so far
Yorkshire Wildlife Park - tiger attack: here is everything we know so far after a man entered the tiger enclosure today
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Yorkshire Wildlife Park evacuated as "shots fired"
Eye witnesses say a “black screen” has been erected around the tiger enclosure while there were reports of “shots fired” shortly before the evacuation.