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Heath Old Hall. Peter Tuffrey collection

The Yorkshire village with lavish homes and impressive people
Over the last few centuries, the small village of Heath, located 1.5 miles east of Wakefield, has boasted a number of impressive buildings and structures.

Anthony Andrews, Diana Quick and Jeremy Irons in 'Brideshead Revisted'. Credit: Photo by ITV / Rex Features

Brideshead Revisited: 'It’s lavish British television at its very finest'

James Norton.

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Pauline Place (right) with her daughter Joanne Mercer.

Eight neighbours share £1m in Yorkshire’s latest Postcode Lottery win

Chloe Watson Dransfield (right), 16, was taken by her boyfriend, Blake Dowling, 18, to the home of Kayla Smith (left), 18, who fatally stabbed her

Teenage girl admits murdering 16-year-old stabbed in fight over boy

Watch: Yorkshire Water worker has kickabout in customer’s garden

Sheffield Christmas Market.

Best photos as Sheffield Christmas Market gets underway in city centre

ON TARGET: Mitchell Balmas scores for Sheffield Steelers in their 6-1 win over Coventry Blaze on Sunday at the Utilita Arena. Picture: Hayley Roberts/Steelers Media.

Delight for Steelers as they enjoy maximum impact

Simon Waver's Harrogate Town cruised to a 4-0 win over Altrincham.

How Harrogate Town banished ghosts of Carlisle with 4-0 win - analysis

Barnsley defender Sam Gale feels the pain at the end of Saturday's League One loss at Wigan Athletic. Photo: Tony Johnson.

Wigan 2 Barnsley 1: Keeping the faith is tough as Reds hit new low

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Haverland Farm, Stillingfleet, York. Picture: Blenkin & Co

This delightful 300-year-old farmhouse comes with a second home

The Rotherham Welcome Break Services at Junction 33 of the M1

The Yorkshire service station named the best in Britain in new survey

Comedian Lucy Beaumont. Photo: Debbie Ellis

Hull comedian reveals she was whistleblower in David Walliams case

Low levels on reservoir on the Woodhead Pass.

Major update on £2bn tunnel plan connecting Sheffield and Manchester

Yorkshire Heritage

Hoylandswaine near Penistone. Properties on Barnsley Road. Photograph by Tony Johnson.

The Yorkshire village with a proud heritage built on making nails
"Hoylandswaine nailers go rat-a-tat tat, On thin watter porridge, and no' much o' that."
Stuart Minting

Driving the Willys Jeep

'I drove Jeep's newest and oldest model as manufacturer celebrates 85 years'

Catterick Racecourse has faced scrutiny over horse safety.

The racecourse that is 'quietly indispensable to horse racing in the North'

Richard Dunn Centre 2024. Picture: 20th Century Society/Jonathan Taylor

Council paying £6,000 a week to protect vacant Grade II-listed sports centre

As thick fog clings to lower areas of the Derbyshire Peak District, the neolithic tree circle of Minninglow breaks through the gloom as dawn breaks. Credit: Rod Kirkpatrick/RKP Photography

Stunning photo shows one of Peak District’s most-loved landmarks shrouded in fog

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Opinion

General view of the Union Jack flag displayed at the parade ground of Britannia Royal Naval College in Dartmouth. Picture: Chris Jackson/PA Wire

I was born in the 1940s and I've seen our country lose its way

Margaret Mills, Denby Dale.

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The Yorkshire Post Letters

David Behrens has his say. Picture by Simon Hulme

Weakness of police 'mega-force' idea: David Behrens

Andy Burnham faces a crunch week in domestic and international politics, says David Blunkett (Photo by Stefan Rousseau - WPA Pool/Getty Images)

My simple warning as PM faces crunch week: David Blunkett

Am I the only person to love the John Lewis advert? - Christa Ackroyd

Christa Ackroyd

Cristina Garcia Duffy shares her expert insight

Valuable commitment to wind power can enter deeper waters

Steph Taylor of Leeds Community Foundation, one of the organisations involved

Connecting Yorkshire generosity with Yorkshire need

Doncaster Sheffield Airport has been closed since 2022

Climate impact still overlooked in DSA project: Letters

Lifestyle

Oliver Comb York Christmas Trees, Wigginton Lodge, Wigginton Road, York.Picture taken by Yorkshire Post Photographer Simon Hulme

'We've grown the Christmas tree for No 10 Downing Street - twice'
A tree from York Christmas Trees will stand outside Number 10 Downing Street once again this year after it was voted best in the country. Catherine Scott meets ...

Andersen's range of EV charge points are designed to either blend in, or make a real statement - the choice is entirely up to you

Andersen Quartz review: We test an EV charger worth putting on show

A participant dressed in a Krampus costume.

York Krampus Run: Amazing photos show people wearing elaborate costumes

Calum Franklin, author of The Modern Pie Maker (Bloomsbury, £26, Hardback). Picture credit: John Carey/PA

‘Pie King’ Calum Franklin on making people 'proud of British food again'

Will Mellor. Picture credit: Nicky Johnston/Press Association

'Talent is everywhere' - Will Mellor on working-class people in the TV industry

Fiona Newby from Meltham is a ceramic artist who creates interior pieces - the focus is baubles and angels for a festive focused feature. Once built from raw clay, Fiona fires her ceramics in her electric kiln and after burnishing, fires them in her Raku kiln using combustibles including seaweed, downy feathers and sugar to create the design Picture taken by Yorkshire Post Photographer

'I make Christmas decorations that you can keep out all year'

Duchy Road, Harrogate.Picture: Simon Hulme

Why some of Yorkshire's most expensive homes are now being openly advertised

Travel and Staycation

The view from the Sea Containers suite at night

London's South Bank: 'How I occupied my 14-year-old daughter on trip to capital'

Jet off for less this summer with Purple Parking.

FREE Fast Track with lounge and parking at Leeds Bradford Airport

Skipsea. Picture taken by Yorkshire Post Photographer Simon Hulme

Delight at Yorkshire village becoming Booking.com’s number one

The Homestead Kitchen, Goathland, North Yorkshire.

The Good Food Guide's best places to go in the North York Moors

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Alan Cumming will feature on the BBC dancing competition during a group dance on Sunday’s results show

Alan Cumming to make surprise Strictly Come Dancing appearance

It's Sunday lunch season - but which wine should you choose?

Six best red wines under £15 for your Sunday roast

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Julia Hartley-Brewer quits Talk after 10 years

Business

The 211 acre mill is proposed for a site bordered by Rawcliffe Road in Goole and the M62 motorway.

Plan for 400-jobs Goole tissue factory will not go ahead after firm pulls out
Plans for a huge tissue paper mill in East Yorkshire have been scrapped after the Finnish company behind the scheme pulled out.
Michael Crossland

DFS Furniture has provided a trading update in advance of its annual general meeting. (Photo supplied by DFS)

DFS reports subdued market demand

Landsec said: " We are also on site with £32m of smaller retail projects, such as the creation of a new social eating destination at Trinity, Leeds." (Photo supplied on behalf of Trinity Leeds)

Work starts on social eating destination for Trinity Leeds

Burberry's CEO praises role of 'iconic' Castleford site

Staff at Grand Theft Auto developer begin union recognition vote

Andrew Senior, has joined Walker Morris from Pinsent Masons, (far right). He's pictured with Richard Naish, Head of Corporate at Walker Morris, (centre) and Equity Capital Markets Partner Martin Penn. (Photo supplied by Walker Morris)

Walker Morris on target to hit £100m revenue

David Potts, the new CEO of Asda.

New Asda CEO calls on managers to 'spend more time on shopfloors'

Country and Farming

James Hill withn daughter Pheobe in the high tech self milking shed. Photograph by Tony Johnson.

How buying five Jersey heifers saved this Yorkshire dairy farm
The purchase of five Jersey heifers - and an idea that came about as a result of a farm visit to buy them - saved a longstanding dairy farm from leaving the sector and has led to its current prosperity, at Kidfield Farm, Hoylandswaine, where James Hill returned eight years ago.
Chris Berry

The farm in the middle of the M62.

Why our ewes' backsides are causing a stir on social media - Jill Thorp

Penny Piece Lane

Councillor vows to fight plans for 149 homes on agricultural fields in Yorkshire

Villagers in Keyingham, East Yorkshire, are not happy with planning approval being granted by officers at East Riding Council.

Anger as traveller site approved on agricultural land in Yorkshire village

Harrogate and Knaresborough MP Tom Gordon lambasted the Autumn Budget as “lacklustre with little substance”.

Fury at 14-year prison sentences for people evading tourism tax

Sport

Barnsley head coach Daniel Stendel, pictured at the Brick Community Stadium, Wigan. Photo: Tony Johnson.

Barnsley FC boss reveals owner talks after loss at Wigan
BITTERLY disappointed Barnsley head coach Daniel Stendel confirmed that he is planning to speak with majority shareholder/chairman Neerav Parekh about how to be...

HALF-TIME TALK: Dave Challinor (Image: Steve Ellis)

Dave Challinor pleased to see Owls players speaking his language in Plymouth win

Simon Weaver's Harrogate Town were 4-0 victors over Altrincham.

Weaver pinpoints test Harrogate Town ‘passed’ in rout of Altrincham

Steve McNamara has been tasked with reviving Hull's fortunes. (Photo: Ed Sykes/SWpix.com)

McNamara insists Hull FC ambition, not sentiment brought him home

Scott Lindsey's York City claimed three points away at Rochdale.

‘It’s a massive monkey off our back’ admits York boss after away win

BRIDESMAIDS: England have lost the last two European Championship finals (Image: Lars Baron/Getty Images)

Why England's Thomas Tuchel is right to talk up Spain 'final'

Taking the match ball home: Amy Andrews of Sheffield United celebrates her hat-trick against Durham in the Barclays Women's Super League 2 match at Bramall Lane, Sheffield. (Picture: Jake Youle / Sportimage)

United's Amy Andrews motivated by taking unconventional route in women's game

Doncaster's Jack Whaley won the US Amateur at Merion in August. (Picture: Isaiah Vazquez/Getty Images)

From the Fitzpatricks to Whaley, Dean and Heath - Yorkshire golf never better

Bradford City manager Michael Duff. Picture: Jonathan Gawthorpe

No 'holiday': Bantams chief's FA Cup message plus recruitment update

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Businesses 'lucky' not resilient on single broadband circuit
Connectus CEO Roy Shelton warns that businesses relying on single broadband circuits are 'lucky' rat...

Pen pals from Threshfield Court in Skipton and Ouse View in Fulford meet halfway in Harrogate for the first time

Yorkshire care home residents become pen pals before meeting
Residents from Skipton and York have been exchanging stories about their childhoods, families, worki...

Joy Pickles from Dales care home in Draughton is named Nurse of the Year

Yorkshire nurse named National Registered Nurse of the Year
Joy Pickles, from The Dales Care Home in Draughton, won the national title at the Barchester Care Aw...

Councils must base bridge repair decisions on evidence

Cyber expert warns small businesses are falling behind on security

Leeds-born ex-England footballer played through fibroid pain

Property

Creta Argilla Cloud decorative porcelain tiles at Lapicida

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BBC's Ground Force crew Alan Titchmarsh, Charlie Dimmock and Tommy Walsh with former South African President Nelson Mandela. Date: Monday November 9, 1999.

Tommy Walsh obituary: The builder turned TV star who worked with Nelson Mandela

Matthew Murray House. Google image.

Council blocks conversion of historic building into 17-bed shared house

What's On

Season three of the show sees Steve and Jean Green visit Haworth for its steampunk weekend. Photo: Channel 5/Daisybeck Studios

The Yorkshire Vet's Peter Wright on return of At Home with the Greens
Two of the nation’s oldest farmers are back on screens this week. The Yorkshire Vet’s Peter Wright tells Laura Reid what to expect from series three of At Home with the Greens.
Laura Reid

Stacey Masters with the Eight Maids are Milking installation created by Wakefield-based paper artist Andy Singleton for The 12 Days of Christmas at Chatsworth this festive season. Photograph by Tony Johnson

'It's the start of the festive season': Christmas at Chatsworth House

Scarborough Open Air Theatre. Courtesy Pauline E, Geograph.

Scarborough Open Air Theatre hosts 180,000 visitors and brings in up to £18m

'Our daughter's story is one of remarkable courage and joy'

Sheffield band Heaven 17 announce The Greatest Hits Live With Orchestra tour

Heaven 17 announce spectacular Sheffield homecoming – get tickets

Sledmere Christmas Fair returns on November 25 and 26, promising two days of festive magic.

Ad Feature Sledmere Christmas Fair returns

Anne Lister

Anne Lister: The Yorkshire diarist dubbed ‘the first modern lesbian’

Politics

Mayor David Skaith On South Bay Beach. Courtesy Numminen, LDRS

Recent trade mission to India ‘could support hundreds of Whitby jobs’
A recent trade mission to India could help secure future customers for fertiliser produced at the giant Woodsmith Mine near Whitby, according to York and North Yorkshire’s mayor.
Anttoni James Numminen

Under construction: Work continues on the Rotherham Market and Library development in the town centre.

New library set for February opening after delays to £46m revamp

Luke Campbell. Photo credit: Jacob King/PA Wire

People ‘deserve answers’ over children centre closures, says Luke Campbell

Coun Belbin has led Sheffield City Council for less than six months before dealing with what many are calling an unprecedented situation.

Sheffield Council leader reveals why Labour Green administration ended

Doncaster Sheffield Airport

Doncaster Sheffield Airport freehold deal is ‘boosting airline talks’

An independent investigation is being carried out into 10 military training sites in England, including the Army Foundation College, at Pennypot Lane, Harrogate. (Picture contributed)

MP concern at housing plans next to ‘isolated’ Army Foundation College

Sascha Wells-Munro. Credit: LTHT

In-depth profile: new midwifery director for scandal-hit Leeds trust

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