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Brass Nappa House, Low Row, Richmond. Picture: Robin Jessop

Inside a characterful Swaledale house with views across national park
Brass Nappa House is a double-fronted stone property with south-facing views across the Yorkshire Dales National Park.

Luke & Jess Pentith of Whitby Distillery pictured with Andy Davidson (left) of RedSky Corporate Services Ltd and Andy Clough (right) of Mercia. (Photo by Shaun Flannery/shaunflanneryphotography.com)

Whitby Distillery to open clifftop site next to famous ruin

Whitby harbour at sunset.

Yorkshire hotel invites guests to experience Dracula-inspired view

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Nicola Medalova is set to become CEO of Yorkshire Water

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Yorkshire Water today announces that Nicola Shaw has decided to step down as Chief Executive following four and a half years leading the business.

Yorkshire Water CEO Nicola Shaw to step down

A general view of Baitings Reservoir, in Ripponden, West Yorkshire.

Yorkshire Water given one-star rating as bosses' bonuses 'banned'

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The Autumn Budget 2026

On Wednesday October 28, John Healey presented his first budget announcing £100 energy payment scheme |Photo by Henry NICHOLLS / AFP via Getty Images)

What the Budget means for Yorkshire

Chancellor John Healey poses for photographs as he leaves 11 Downing Street, London, before delivering his first Budget. PIC: Stefan Rousseau/Press Association

Budget long read: John Healey facing questions over defence investment

John Healey

North-South divide in Budget's £100 energy support help hits Yorkshire

Tommy Banks.

Michelin-star chef says Budget will lead to 'closures and job losses'

Top videos

Louise Lee, 53, was at her daughter’s home in Redcar on Monday when powerful winds lifted her grandchildren’s trampoline off the ground.

Watch: Near miss as Storm Boelo sends trampoline flying over wall

Drivers who killed mother and young daughter as they raced jailed

York Crown Court exterior. Picture by Steve Bambridge

Court round-up: Rapist, armed burglars and animal abuser sentenced

Jess Spencer, with her mother Roberta Swift directors of Aladdin's Cave, Queens Arcade, Leeds, a jewellery and antiques shop, are celebrating 45 years in business in Leeds. Picture James Hardisty.

'I wanted to be a journalist - now I'm running an antique jewellery business'

Chris Wilder wants to see his Sheffield United side kick on.

Wilder keen for Sheffield United to kick on after win over Wrexham

Rotherham Titans director of rugby Harvey Biljon

'Everyone is talking about the Pirates' - but Biljon's Titans will be no mugs

LESSONS: Alex Bruce (Image: Jonathan Gawthorpe)

Swindon v Rotherham: Millers urged to learn from 'sloppy mistakes'

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A Range Rover has mounted a paved area and knocked down the Market Cross in Howden,

Car demolishes monument in Yorkshire market town crash

A drone image of the traveller site near Hillam.

Occupants of unauthorized Traveller site in village plan High Court appeal

Floral tributes at The Willows for Mrs Booth

Tributes left and school in mourning after beloved headteacher dies

The former Troutbeck Hydro, which hosted Jimi Hendrix in 1967, has been transformed into a residential care home, with interiors inspired by Ilkley Moor and a restaurant featuring a stained-glass roof dating back to 1901. (Photo supplied on behalf of Holden Grange)

Jimi Hendrix : Hotel which hosted gig enjoys new lease of life

Yorkshire Heritage

Literary Archivist and co-curator of the exhibition Sarah Prescott in front of FW Murnau's silent classic Nosferatu (1922)

Yorkshire exhibition follows bloody trail of vampire stories throughout history
It’s Hallowe’en and Catherine Scott explores a new exhibition at the University of Leeds that explores our fascination with vampires throughout history. Pictures by Jonathan Gawthorpe
Catherine Scott

All Saint's Church, Newton-on-Ouse.

Hallmark of a mansion’s lasting legacy

York Minster

York Minster could collaborate with sculptor Antony Gormley

Pulp, the latest icons from Sheffield's rich and varied cultural diaspora are honoured with their own Legends Plaque outside Sheffield Town Hall. Picture Jonathan Gawthorpe

Pulp: Sheffield music legends inducted into city's Walk of Fame

Vale Mills, near Oakworth Station

Bid to demolish 'landmark' mill in Brontë Country blocked

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Opinion

Sir Patrick Stewart after he was knighted by Britain's Queen Elizabeth II at Buckingham Palace, London. PIC: Dominic Lipinski/Press Association

Yorkshire will forever be proud of Sir Patrick Stewart

Sir Partick Steward came to embody everything that is good about the folk who live in Yorkshire. Despite his success on stage and in Hollywood, Sir Patrick neve...

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Chancellor John Healey leaves no11 Downing Street, London before delivering his first Budget. PIC: Stefan Rousseau/Press Association

Missed opportunity to repair relationship with countryside - Sarah Todd

icola Shaw pictured at Yorkshire Water's Killingbeck site near Harrogate. PIC: Bruce Rollinson

Departure of Yorkshire Water boss won’t come as a surprise

Patients let down need to be remembered - Isobel Foenander

Isobel Foenander

Prime Minister Andy Burnham at 10 Downing Street in London. PIC: Carlos Jasso/PA

I support PM's call for open discussion on the EU - YP Letters

Halloween themed decorations at a house. PIC: Yui Mok/PA Wire

How to enjoy Halloween without spooking animals - YP Letters

England's Harry Kane wins the player of the year trophy during the Ballon d'Or ceremony. PIC: AP Photo/Kin Cheung

Kane remind us of who we can be at our best - Daxa Patel

Lifestyle

Tim Spector. Picture credit: Extracted from Good Mood Food by Tim Spector (Jonathan Cape, 30)/Issy Croker/PA

Tim Spector: 'My new cookbook isn't for losing weight - it's to make you happy'
From improving your mood to protecting your brain as you age, Tim Spector explains why what we eat matters. His book aims to make improving gut health accessibl...

Dishoom, 68-78 Vicar Lane, Leeds Picture taken by Yorkshire Post Photographer Simon Hulme

'I queued up to eat at Yorkshire's first Dishoom - inside it was rocking'

The Curious Cow.

The Curious Cow, Killinghall: A pub bigger than it looks

A guard on duty pictured looking out of a carriage leaving Oakworth Station on the first day of the annual Steam Gala weekend on the Keighley and Worth Valley Railway.

Bonfire Night 2026: Firework displays and celebrations in Yorkshire

Kia EV2 review: a small electric SUV with big-car appeal

Bragazzis, on Abbeydale Road announced today (October 29) that they had been forced to close down.

Bragazzis: Much-loved Yorkshire café announces closure after 23 years

Moorhouse Lane in Oxenhope

Plan for nine homes on green belt land in Brontë Country dismissed

Travel and Staycation

Take part in creative classes as part of your autumn holiday

These £99 grown-up UK getaways offer activities for adults

Tenerife is a popular destination for winter sun

Last-minute cruise deals for Christmas markets and winter sun from £89

Most of the parks are right by a beach

These £99 coastal breaks could cost just £4.13 a night each for six

A Merry Bloody Christmas.

Yorkshire heritage railway introduces Christmas train with a twist

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Cottage vs robovac: The Eufy Omni E35 automatically detects changes between hard flooring and rugs, switching cleaning modes as it moves around the home.

10 products our reviewers want to see discounted for Black Friday

Sir Ian McKellen has led tributes to Sir Patrick Stewart following his death from Alzheimer’s disease, calling him “the most respected and beloved actor of his generation”.

Ian McKellen reveals warning he gave Patrick Stewart before Star Trek

Traitors is a flagship BBC show

BBC TV licence fee could top £200 as thousands stop paying

Business

Yorkshire Water today announces that Nicola Shaw has decided to step down as Chief Executive following four and a half years leading the business.

Yorkshire Water CEO Nicola Shaw to step down
Yorkshire Water has announced that Nicola Shaw has decided to step down as chief executive following four and a half years leading the business.
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Yorkshire Water chief executive Nicola Shaw pictured at the company's Killingbeck site near Harrogate. Picture: Bruce Rollinson

Controversies over pay and performance at Yorkshire Water

Shell has revealed quarterly earnings nearly doubled as it continued to capitalise on soaring oil prices caused by the Iran war. (Photo by Yui Mok/PA Wire)

Shell criticised over bumper earnings haul

John Healey with his team of ministers.

'Supporting 140,000 jobs': £20bn boost for Yorkshire finance bodies

Premier Inn owner Whitbread has said support measures on business rates announced in the autumn Budget could cut its annual costs by as much as £60 million by 2029. (Photo by Jonathan Brady/PA Wire )

Premier Inn owner Whitbread set for Budget boost

A top executive of Lloyds Banking Group has criticised a hike to bank taxes as “unhelpful” to achieving UK economic growth, as he urged the Government to ensure it remains temporary. (Photo by Yui Mok/PA Wire)

Lloyds finance chief criticises increase to bank taxes

The Hull & Humber Chamber of Commerce is joining forces with the Norwegian British Chamber of Commerce (NBCC) to bring the Energetic Future Conference 2026 to the Humber. (Photo by David Hooper)

Norwegian leaders forge economic ties with Humber

Country and Farming

Farming Personality of the Year Award winners The Blakey Brothers with host Chris Berry.

Why The Blakey Brothers have been heralded
The 10th anniversary edition of the Yorkshire Post Rural Awards underlined the importance of humour as businesses, organisations and individuals who make the region’s rural life special were recognised.
Stuart Minting

Stuart Gibson, a Morrisons pumpkin grower, harvests pumpkins for carving and cooking despite this year´s challenging weather conditions.

'A nightmare before Halloween'

Jill Thorp at the farm on the M62

Life, loss and the birth of new hope - Jill Thorp

Todmorden Air Dried Ham uses salt, sodium nitrate, and air drying to preserve the meat (Credit: Porcus)

Artisan sausage firm to sue council over 'catastrophic' investigation

Rishi Sunak and Sam Rushworth on Hope Moor.

Labour and Conservatives unite against 23-turbine wind farm on Yorkshire border

Your World

Roy Shelton

Cyber expert warns small businesses are falling behind on security
Doncaster-based expert Roy Shelton says too few smaller firms are assessing risks or preparing for c...

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Leeds-born ex-England footballer played through fibroid pain
Jess Clarke says she suffered severe pain, sickness and fatigue during her playing career before dis...

Michelle (left) and Sacha

Campaign for funeral officiant standards gains cross-party MP backing
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

Ad Feature Planning a bathroom renovation? 7 things to consider before you start

The Sandybank Avenue home has a low-maintenance pebbled front area and a generous block-paved driveway

Inside a £440,000 four-bedroom family home in Leeds

Jules Jones, holistic home consultant, based in Wakefield. Picture: Skywall Photography

How to make your home work better for you when life changes

What's On

Author Joanne Harris.

Big Interview - author Joanne Harris on her latest novel Sleepers in the Snow
It is now over 25 years since Joanne Harris’s magical, much-loved novel Chocolat was published and very quickly became a phenomenal worldwide hit. An international bestseller – it sold over a million copies in the UK alone – the book was made into an Oscar-nominated film in 2000, directed by Lasse Hallström and starring Juliette Binoche.
Yvette Huddleston

Sam Teale. Picture: Sam Teale Productions

Sam Teale releases powerful film and says 'I am gay'

Rachel Scott, founder of Meadow Farm Lifestyle.

The Yorkshire candle making business supported by Mel B

Patrick Stewart poses in his dressing room at the Lyceum Theater in New York on Tuesday, April 1, 2008, where he is starring in a production of "Macbeth." (AP Photo/Rick Maiman, File)

Obituary: The proud Yorkshireman who became a titan of the acting world

The makers of TV drama Emmerdale are seeking to continue running popular visitor tours which generate millions of pounds a year.

ITV seeks to continue Emmerdale visitor tours in Leeds

Blue Planet III. Picture: BBC Studios/ Anoushka Freedman.

Blue Planet III and Monty Don's last Gardeners' World: TV highlights

A Whitby Goth Weekend event last year.

Halloween 2026 events: Spooky activities across the region’s coast

Politics

Campaigners met with Shadow Ministers at the Linton on Ouse site on Friday to discuss the plans

Migrant camp 'recipe for disaster', shadow minister says
Government plans to build a camp for asylum seekers on a former RAF base are a recipe for disaster, and have echoes of the child grooming gangs scandal, a shadow minister has told the Yorkshire Post.
Kit Sandeman

Yorkshire Water chief executive Nicola Shaw pictured at the company's Killingbeck site near Harrogate. PIC: Bruce Rollinson

Inside Nicola Shaw's tumultuous time in charge of Yorkshire Water

An artist's impression of how the City Village development could look

'Flagship regeneration project' will mainly be apartments not houses

RAF Linton-On-Ouse in North Yorkshire. PIC: Owen Humphreys/PA Wire

How £150m Budget grant could turn village RAF base into asylum camp

DSA

Doncaster Sheffield Airport: Council has spent £29million on DSA reopening

Mayor Luke Campbell is helping champion an ambition that could one day see the Olympic and Paralympic Games hosted across the North of England.

Gold-medal winning mayor backs bid to bring Olympics to north of England

Widows' Fight campaigner Holly O'Connor

Yorkshire widow's joy as Parliamentary debate confirmed for bereavement support

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Joy Cullen gave up her job as her hip pain pre-surgery was too severe

NHS patients choose to travel further for surgeries under scheme

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Eight in 10 Brits suffer from 'laundry anxiety', according to research

Three quarters of Brits believe a week of guaranteed sunshine would boost their mood.

Six in 10 Brits face 'sun withdrawal'

Shoppers are preparing for Black Friday by tracking prices and researching products before buying.

Brits fear autumn budget will put pressure on finances

Research found more than four in 10 Brits are envious of Spain’s laid-back approach to mealtimes

Eating out in Britain has become an increasingly rushed affair

Original fireplaces, exposed beams and cornicing have been named the ultimate signs of good taste in the home, according to new research

Period features still deemed 'most stylish' property features

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