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Dr Hannah Thomas, Special Collections Manager at the Bar Convent, with 15th century vestment at the centre of new Gunpowder Plot research. Sculpture 'A Man For All Treasons' Credit: Simon Dewhurst

The untold story of Guy Fawkes' Gundpowder Plot revealed in York
New research into the Gunpowder Plot has uncovered previously unexplored motives behind the involvement of Guy Fawkes and his fellow conspirators from York.

Clarence Park in Wakefield, which is connected to the adjoining Thornes Park.

Wakefield: Plans lodged for annual music festival in Clarence Park

Nick Harkaway. Picture by Urszula Sołtys.

'When I was learning to speak, I was getting 90 minutes of Smiley every day'

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Bonfire Night 2026

Fireworks can be fantastic, but the noise has a huge impact on many far, far away | Pic TSPL

Legal rules around fireworks change three times this week

Dr Hannah Thomas, Special Collections Manager at the Bar Convent, with 15th century vestment at the centre of new Gunpowder Plot research. Sculpture 'A Man For All Treasons' Credit: Simon Dewhurst

The untold story of Guy Fawkes' Gundpowder Plot revealed in York

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

Teenager Aleks Stasiukiewicz, from Hartlepool, lost his left eye in a tragic firework-related accident

Warning after teenager loses eye when firework 'exploded in his face'

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The property has kept sight lines to York Minster, giving stunning views across the city

Inside the award-winning penthouse with views of York Minster

Ruth Hansom has just been named chef of the year. Picture taken by Yorkshire Post Photographer Simon Hulme

The award-winning chef making waves from her Yorkshire restaurant

A 999 call handler talked parents through the birth of the baby

Listen: 999 conversation as call handler helps parents deliver baby

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

REVRSE FIXTURE: Doncaster Rovers hosted Sheffield Wednesday in October (Image: Jonathan Gawthorpe)

EFL television picks: Eight Yorkshire clubs handed new dates for Sky coverage

Chance: Sam Bairstow of England walks up the fairway on the 18th hole on day one of the Abu Dhabi Aldar Championship at Yas Links Golf Course on November 05 (Picture: Richard Heathcote/Getty Images)

'I shouldn't be playing' - But Bairstow is making most of his Abu Dhabi lifeline

England Wheelchair celebrate their 2022 World Cup success. (Photo: Will Palmer/SWpix.com)

England's last hope - Hawkins on challenge of retaining wheelchair crown

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The Whitby Goth Weekend

The best pictures from Whitby Goth Weekend 2026

A lost village appears at Ladybower Reservoir, Derbyshire, due to low water levels due to the lack of rain in 2026.

Dramatic new video shows lost village underneath Ladybower

Residents of Birdsedge celebrate winning the Postcode Lottery

Second Yorkshire village wins £1m on Postcode Lottery in a week

Katy Phenix, 33, her partner Josh Moore, 35, children, Hetty, 6, and Teddy, 11, moved to Fair Isle, Scotland, along with three dogs, and four cats.

'We moved from North Yorkshire to the UK's most remote island'

Yorkshire Heritage

Dan, Barry and Beth outside Fortune's Kippers.

Fortune’s Kippers: The Yorkshire smokehouse run by five generations
Five generations of the Fortune family have been running the smokehouse in Whitby across 154 years frequented by famous faces including Mary Berry and James Martin.
Liana Jacob

Coun Salman Anwar wades into slavery apology debate: "Taxpayers’ money should be going to fixing roads in Kingston upon Hull, not Kingston, Jamaica."

'Focus on Kingston upon Hull not Kingston Jamaica' says councillor

The site of former Hull Grammar School was earmarked for student accommodation, but could now become a place of worship if plans are given the green light.

Former Yorkshire grammar school could become church and foodbank

The parish church of St Mary Magdalene, Whitgift

The Yorkshire sites added to Heritage at Risk Register 2026

The devastating wildfire at Fylingdales Moor

Fylingdales Moor added to Heritage at Risk Register after wildfire

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Opinion

Chancellor John Healey holds out the famous red Budget Box in Downing Street, ahead of revealing its contents to the Commons. Picture: Henry Nicholls

John Healey has committed highway robbery on savers

Bridget Duncan, Pontefract.

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Kemi Badenoch and Kevin Hollinrake during a visit to a cafe in Harrow, north London in May. Picture: James Manning/PA Wire

Tory hypocrisy over Brexit claims: Letters

Anti-sccial behaviour problems have been reported at Barnsley Interchange

Barnsley is plagued with feral youngsters: Jayne Dowle

Interest rates rise signals a challenging 2027: The YP says The Yorkshire Post

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George Williams, left, of England is tackled by Nixon Putt of Papua New Guinea during the rugby league World Cup game between England and Papua New Guinea in Wollongong, Australia, Friday, Oct. 30, 2026. (Dean Lewins/AAP Image via AP)

Rugby League deserves better TV coverage: Jon Trickett

Carl Les is leader of North Yorkshire Council.

Giving North Yorkshire’s young people a better future

Regional leaders have heard how the long-proposed parkway station plans would be “transformational for the region.” Picture: Gerard Binks

Leeds Bradford Airport should get tram connection: Letters

Lifestyle

Robert Senior, senior lettings manager at Dacre, Son & Hartley’s Settle office.

Why holiday let owners are switching to long-term rental homes
Owners of holiday lets and second homes in Craven and the Yorkshire Dales are increasingly switching their properties to long-term rentals, according to an inde...

The OPI x M&M'S Holiday Advent Calendar features 12 mini nail polishes in a range of fun chocolate-inspired limited edition shades and it's currently £7.50 cheaper.

OPI collabs with popular chocolate brand to launch advent calendar

Nyons, the latest village to attach its name to Côtes-du-Rhône Villages

'These are the best wines to buy from the Rhône from Waitrose, Tesco and M&S'

Spa guests relax beside the pool at Bannatyne Wakefield

Spa day packages ahead of Black Friday that could save Christmas

John Frieda launched his Frizz Ease range back in 1988, and it made him a household name. He is pictured in 2008.

John Frieda's Frizz Ease range: The products that made history

The living room at St Mary's Church Hall, Bishophill. Picture: Savills

Inside the derelict dance hall transformed into an incredible £1.5m home

Matt Coyne has based the book on his childhood experiences

Matt Coyne on new novel: 'It is a love letter to my childhood'

Travel and Staycation

Wharfe Camp in Kettlewell.

Yorkshire Dales campsite submits new plans to allow campervans on ten pitches

Leeds Bradford Airport.

Leeds Bradford Airport rail link ‘is key to unlock more growth’

These holidays have everything you need for a festive getaway

Family Christmas holidays from £179 with Santa visits and festive fun

The entrance to the proposed campsite.

Estate owner hoping to create pop-up campsite launches planning appeals

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Who is Russell Brand’s wife Laura Gallacher, do they have children?

A Ryanair flight from Madrid was caught up in Thursday’s disruption (photo by Jaime REINA / AFP via Getty Images)

Plane bomb threats: all flights and airports affected

Four couples who are still together from all 10 MAFS UK series

Business

The awards, organised by Yorkshire Children's Charity, celebrate the region's outstanding business leaders, while raising vital funds to support disadvantaged children and young people across Yorkshire. (Photo supplied by Yorkshire Children's Charity)

Stars of business world to be honoured at top awards
The rising stars of the region’s corporate world will be honoured at a major awards ceremony next month.
Greg Wright

Fashion firm Next has revealed slowing sales in the UK as warmer weather dragged on demand from shoppers in September. (Photo supplied by Next)

Next reveals 'a virtuous circle abroad'

Naylor Concrete Products secures £6m funding package from HSBC UK. (Photo supplied by HSBC UK)

Concrete manufacturer Naylor planning for £6m expansion

M&S has revealed that profits more than doubled over the past six months amid a revival following last year’s cyber attack, but warned that it faces an “onslaught of cost headwinds”. (Photo by Mike Egerton/Press Association)

M&S profits more than doubled over past six months

Library image of Leeds city centre. Leeds-based Smoothwall has acquired Securus Software Limited. (Photo by Greg Wright)

Leeds-based Smoothwall acquires Securus Software

From left Paul Phillips, CEO, Victoria Watt, registered manager and Chris Brown, recruiter at Springfield Healthcare. (Photo supplied by Springfield Healthcare)

Springfield Healthcare strengthens homecare business

Paxman has launched a system to address chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy. (Photo supplied on behalf of Paxman)

Product launch is 'new chapter' for Paxman

Country and Farming

Tom Bradshaw with Tenant Farmers Association chief executive George Dunn, CLA President Gavin Lane and GSC Grays director Adaam Bedford.

Farming leaders reject calls to pressure Angela Eagle to step down
Leaders of three prominent bodies representing rural and agricultural interests have rejected calls to pressure Environment Secretary Angela Eagle to step down.
Stuart Minting

Robin bird searching for food at a nature reserve in Leeds. Credit: Martin Goff

Yorkshire wildlife photographer captures birds stocking up for the winter

Anti gas rig demo at Scarborough Town Hall.

Gas company launches appeal against Scarborough drilling rig refusal

Farmer Nick Taylor, moving his French breed Charmoise sheep.

Farm serves up a prize result

Julian Norton pictured with his Jack Russell, called Emmy.

Test was as easy as pie - Julian Norton

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Councils must base bridge repair decisions on evidence
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Roy Shelton

Cyber expert warns small businesses are falling behind on security
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Leeds-born ex-England footballer played through fibroid pain
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Campaign for funeral officiant standards gains cross-party MP backing

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

Property

Mark Manning, Managing Director of Leeds estate agency Manning Stainton

Mark Manning wins Property Personality award as he sets sights on further growth

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

Inside a characterful Swaledale house with views across national park

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What's On

Yorkshire’s Harry Hemingway takes centre stage as X-Trial Leeds prepares to return to first direct bank arena on Saturday, January 23, 2027.

Ad Feature X-TRIAL LEEDS: World's top bikers gearing up for historic arena first
Yorkshire brothers Harry and George Hemingway take on the world’s best as spectacular X-Trial motorcycle action returns to the first direct bank arena, Leeds, on Saturday, January 23, 2027.
Graham Walker

Stuart Goldsmith: How I became a climate comedian

Planned upgrades of the auditorium include installing new lighting and increasing capacity from 493 to 510 seats. Image: AOC Architecture

Theatre Royal boss says upgrade will secure venue for future generations

The Woolpack in Emmerdale

Emmerdale writer hails soap as ‘best continuing drama’

Wellbeing practitioner Emma Longbottom wants to start a 'rest revolution'.

'I'm a wellbeing practitioner and I want to start a revolution'

Steel City Survivors by Neil Anderson – standard and signed collector’s editions, with profits supporting homeless young people.

Steel City Survivors celebrated in new book – buy here

Paul 'Piglet' Middleton on a Slate Train.

Steam Train Diaries: Paul ‘Piglet’ Middleton returns to More4 series

Politics

Shoppers pictured on the Shambles, York. PIC: Simon Hulme

Tourism tax in parts of Yorkshire takes step closer with legislation
York and North Yorkshire Mayor David Skaith and West Yorkshire’s Tracy Brabin have both stated they will introduce some sort of levy in their regions.
Ralph Blackburn

Nicola Shaw Yorkshire Water

Yorkshire Water: MP likens change to ‘shuffling deckchairs on the Titanic’

Bradford Interchange pictured in 2019. PIC: Tony Johnson.

Bradford Council leader '1,000 per cent' behind plans for through station

Sheffield Ski Village, in Parkwood Springs, which opened in 1988 and closed in 2012 after being destroyed by fire

Sheffield ski-village: Plans for new road unveiled as warning raised

The passing places would be created on narrow roads near the site of the proposed Stell Solar Scheme including Westfield Lane, pictured.

Passing places 'will not protect road users' near Yorkshire solar farm

Northallerton Market

Councillors warned jokes and banter can cause offence under new rules

Chief Executive Nicola Shaw had led Yorkshire Water for four-and-a-half years.

Call for Yorkshire Water to return to public ownership after pollution incidents

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Data revealed that the quality of toilet facilities affects how much people are willing to spend

UK hospitality industry risks losing £500m because of poor toilets

Over half of parents saying their child avoids creativity due to fear of getting it wrong

Parents say screen time and homework hold back children's creativity

Fern Brady reveals UK's biggest housemate icks

Brits biggest houseshare 'icks' revealed

1 in 3 are choosing to spend their weekends cooking

Brits ditch nights out for home cooking

Brits spend nearly four days a year handling ‘life admin’ for others on their phones

Brits spend nearly four days a year on phone life admin

Miniature billboards, shop signs and railway adverts were installed throughout Bekonscot Model Village and Railway

Bekonscot Model Village goes big on itsu Jumbo Spring Rolls

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