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Priory Meadows divides Hull from Cottingham and are a rare unimproved wet grassland ecosystem that survived urban expansion and despite lack of management still support a rich variety of plants including orchids. Pictured Tim Conway from Priory Meadows Community Interest Company. Picture Jonathan Gawthorpe 15th October 2026

Bright future for rare Yorkshire wildflower meadows as volunteers take over
The fields may not look much to the motorists who drive past them in their thousands every day.

Emergency services battle to contain a giant blaze burning through Langdale Moor for three weeks. SWNS

Chinooks and military aircraft to be used to tackle wildfires

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Oliver Coppard and Ros Jones at a press conference announcing a plan to purchase Doncaster Sheffield Airport. Picture: Simon Hulme

Coppard to borrow for DSA purchase as council's £57m loan cancelled

Doncaster mayor Ros Jones with council chief executive Damian Allen in 2023

DSA: Council failed to budget for £60m due to Peel

Oliver Coppard and Ros Jones at a press conference announcing a plan to purchase Doncaster Sheffield Airport. Picture: Simon Hulme

Doncaster Sheffield Airport: 'Multi-year delay' risk revealed

Chancellor John Healey will deliver his first Budget next week (Peter Byrne/PA)

Chancellor backs mayor's plan to buy Doncaster Sheffield Airport land

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One of last nurses to care for Bradford City fire victims retires

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Mother strangled and held captive by childhood friend

32-year-old Ryan Roxburgh is charged with 11 counts of burglary other than dwelling and one count of attempt burglary other than dwelling with intent to steal. He has appeared at Sheffield Magistrates' Court

Sheffield woman sentenced after 40 dogs found living in squalor

The entrance to Hold Fast in Leeds Dock

'I visited the floating bookshop at Leeds Docks'

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Barnsley trying to strike right balance between positivity and anger

Doncaster Rovers manager Grant McCann. Picture: Jonathan Gawthorpe.

Rovers boss seeks derby rewind against Owls - on two fronts

Bradford City manager Michael Duff. Picture courtesy of BCAFC

Bradford boss on why his glass is half full - plus praise for Oxford

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Karl Bushby’s son says his return after 28 years ‘doesn’t seem real’

Hannah Davison and her children on holiday

'No regrets' - Yorkshire businesswoman on her £1,000 term time holiday fine

Liam Green, 45, was killed after he was struck down by a white VW Touareg on Rose Tree Avenue, in Cudworth, Barnsley

Man ‘run over and killed’ after £7.50 lawn-mowing offer, court told

A view of the lane before it descends into Staithes harbour via Cowbar Bank with the end cottage due to be demolished seen on the right.

First phase of coastal erosion work in tiny Yorkshire hamlet set to cost £2.2m

Yorkshire Heritage

Guy Fawkes circa 1606.

Guy Fawkes: The story behind man involved in failed Gunpowder Plot
Guy Fawkes is known for his involvement in the failed Gunpowder Plot of 1605 - here is his background and connection with Bonfire Night.
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Sarah Burhouse, Curator of Natural Science with Leeds Museums looking at a ancient bear skull which was excavated from the depth of an Irish cave in the 1860s, belonged to a huge type of extinct brown bear. Picture: James Hardisty.

Ancient bear among fearsome prehistoric predators on show in Yorkshire

An impression showing how homes planned at the site of the Kwik Fit garage in The Mount, York could look.

Apartments with 'significant potential' for historic remains blocked

Tiled Hall Café in Leeds Art Gallery

'I visited the viral café described as the prettiest in Leeds'

Hockney Gallery reopens in Bradford

Gallery dedicated to David Hockney reopens at Bradford's Cartwright Hall

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Opinion

Buses outside Dewsbury Bus Station.

Throw the book at anti-social passengers - Ismail Mulla

Travelling on public transport can tell you a lot about the state of society. If buses and trains are kept clean and run on time, then it’s a clear indicator of...

Ismail Mulla

Hull train station pictured in 2024. PIC: Tony Johnson

Frustration over rail connectivity needs to be addressed

Chancellor John Healey speaking during the Labour Party Conference. PIC: Annabel Lee-Ellis/PA Wire

Government can start winning back trust of countryside - Johnnie Furse

Will there be policy change following Covid Inquiry? - Daxa Patel

Daxa Patel

The annual Heartbeat Vehicle Rally 2026 held in the rural North Yorkshire village of Goathland (Aidensfield). PIC: James Hardisty

Why I believe Heartbeat can be revived - YP Letters

New cycle lane installed in Headingley. PIC: Tony Johnson

Were cycle lanes through Headingley really needed? - YP Letters

Chancellor John Healey. PIC: Paul Reid/Press Association

Why Armed Forces accommodation needs to be a priority

Lifestyle

Beauty fans can get their hands on a free full-size bestselling e.l.f. make-up product for a limited time. One of the things you could buy to qualify for the free gift is Save Your e.l.f. Hypochlorous Mist (pictured).

How to get a free full-size e.l.f. make-up product for a limited time
e.l.f. Cosmetics fans can bag a free product when they spend £30 or more this October, with no discount code needed.

This historic Settle home dates back to 1664. Picture: Becki Dakin

Historic home on edge of Dales dating back to 1664 on sale with £475,000 tag

Suzy Broome, outside her colourful front door in South Yorkshire. Picture: James French

Two striking Yorkshire homes take centre stage in national awards

Tobias Duczenko, managing director at Zenko City Living.

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YuMOVE joint bites review: my dog loves them, but do they help?

Sainsbury’s Nectar shoppers can save up to 25% on Halloween treats. Stock image.

Sainsbury’s shoppers can save up to 25% on Halloween treats

Stacey Solomon has called the Shark PowerDetect Transformer PowerTrio System the “vacuum of dreams”, praising its powerful suction and versatile design - and fans can get £160 off with an exclusive code.

Stacey Solomon loves this powerful Shark ‘vacuum of dreams’

Travel and Staycation

TRU Common Lane.

Yorkshire travel: Buses to replace trains between Leeds and York

The black 20-litre cabin backpack features multiple storage compartments

This £9.99 cabin backpack impressed a four-day holidaymaker

Fancy a last-minute break by the seaside? You just need to book a bargain break before they sell out

Three last-minute half-term holidays for £99 - and right by the beach

The black ATX Luggage 21-inch cabin suitcase has a 44-litre capacity, four double spinner wheels and a built-in TSA-approved lock.

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Traitors website down ahead of Ross Kemp cliffhanger

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Rat sightings rose by 15% across the UK during the summer, according to Rentokil, with experts warning that colder weather could drive more rodents into homes.

Rat sightings rise 15% as winter warning issued

Business

Library image of Wellington Place in Leeds. The FCA said: "We have signed an agreement for a new office at 2 Wellington Place, which will become our long-term home in Leeds from 2028. The new office will provide 36,097 sq ft of space for our growing Leeds presence. " (Photo by Greg Wright)

FCA signs deal to move to new Leeds office
The Financial Conduct Authority has secured a deal for a new office in a fast growing business district in Leeds, it has been revealed.
Greg Wright

Domino’s Pizza has revealed slower sales growth for the latest quarter despite boosts from new ranges of thinner pizzas and fried chicken.(Photo by Domino's/PA Wire)

Domino’s Pizza reveals slower sales growth

The Yorkshire industrial and logistics team of property consultancy Knight Frank has been appointed to market a new industrial development by the M62 in Huddersfield. Work is now well advanced on the transformation of the derelict Wappy Spring Inn in Lindley Moor Road into 13 industrial units with office space. (Photo supplied by Knight Frank)

Derelict Wappy Spring Inn to enjoy new lease of life

Greg Wright of The Yorkshire Post (left) interviews the author Simon Parker on stage at the Ilkley Literature Festival. (Photo supplied by Grove Bookshop)

'The Kinder Scout mass trespass still acts as a rallying cry'

Parkdean Resorts has announced a £5m transformation of Skipsea Sands Holiday Park. (Photo supplied by Parkdean Resorts)

Skipsea Sands Holiday Park to receive £5m upgrade

Flutter, the owner of Paddy Power, is cutting jobs in Leeds

Hundreds of Leeds staff to lose jobs as Flutter announces redundancies

Oliver Coppard and Ros Jones outside Doncaster Sheffield Airport as a new plan for the public sector to buy the site was revealed

Mayor commits to revealing cost of buying DSA when deal is completed

Country and Farming

Malham Cove, a beauty spot in the Yorkshire Dales National Park, a place of natural beauty, geological wonder, and unbeatable views. Picture: James Hardisty

Rural councils demand action from in Budget after feeling 'neglect'
John Healey is set to announce his first Budget as Chancellor next week.
Ralph Blackburn

File pic: The Langdale Moor fire last August. Credit: Getty | Getty Images

Ban barbecues and fund fire-fighting planes - how to stop wildfires

Amanda Owen

Amanda Owen: Screen ban for my kids would be 'incredibly hypocritical'

Julian Norton pictured with his Jack Russell, called Emmy.

A tale of two curious Cod Beck cattle - Julian Norton

Farmer James Newhouse, who supplies meat to The Farmers Larder vending machine.

Farming venture proves a cut above

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The Funeral Officiant Authority's campaign has secured the support of four MPs, who are calling for ...

Three 10-year-old girls bring music to Beverley care home with concert

All-female Sheffield company puts South Yorkshire on the global AI map

Summer fair raises hundreds for Skipton care home

Property

Front of Aldwark Hotel.

Aldwark Manor: Yorkshire estate undergoes £25 million transformation

The PROALLER heated throw has topped Amazon's Home & Kitchen best-seller chart as temperatures fall, with the electric blanket currently reduced to £25.49.

Amazon's £25 heated blanket tops best-seller chart

The view from Beech House to Fairburn Ings. Picture: Beadnall Copley

Superb eco house with stunning nature reserve views on market for £925,000

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Steve Backshall: 'We have a morbid fascination for deadly wildlife'

Yorkshire actors Tony Pitts and Katherine Kelly.

Emmerdale and Star Wars actor Tony Pitts to appear at Staithes film festival

Nick Heyward will be appearing at Louder Than Words festival. Picture: Steve Ullathorne

Louder Than Words music literary festival returns for 14th year

Wallace & Gromit Lego set

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Cud: 'We play these little places and it’s really fun'

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Politics

Louise Lingard-Snape, from Barnsley, in the Band of The Royal Logistics Corps 1996, smiling amidst the bullying. Credit: Louise Lingard-Snape

'I was bullied out of the Army over my sexuality - I deserve redress'
Currently LGBT-plus veterans who were constructively dismissed are only eligible for a partial payment.
Ralph Blackburn

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Doncaster Sheffield Airport: Loan twice approved by councillors will be scrapped

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Scarborough HMO growth sparks fresh tourism concerns

Passenger numbers are increasing for Northern

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Prime Minister Andy Burnham arrives to officially open No10 North at Heron House, Manchester (Pic: James Speakman - WPA Pool/Getty Images)

Burnham confirms Treasury Green Book changes in Budget to help North

Leeds Bradford Airport offers direct flights to more than 80 destinations, with Mallorca, Alicante, Tenerife, Antalya and Faro among the most popular summer hotspots.

‘Astonished’: Leeds Bradford Airport boss slams WYCA at station delay

Reform council leader breaks silence as historic posts unearthed

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Quiz star Jenny Ryan stuns punters with surprise pub appearance

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UK’s first ‘Flower Pharmacy’ opens

Guests were matched with blooms tailored to their mood, leaving with a bouquet designed to uplift, calm or energise

UK’s first ‘Flower Pharmacy’ opens

Unsuspecting moviegoers surprised by Rylan were given free treats and cinema tickets

Rylan has disguised himself as a sofa to surprise filmgoers

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