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

Steam train celebrity Paul ‘Piglet’ Middleton will return to the second series of Steam Train Diaries on More4 that will feature the restoration of a locomotive made famous by the film The Railway Children.

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

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Police officer jailed for raping young woman more than 20 years ago

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

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

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Inside the award-winning penthouse with views of York Minster

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The award-winning chef making waves from her Yorkshire restaurant

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Listen: 999 conversation as call handler helps parents deliver baby

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

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'A great thing' - Seahawks' Davies delighted at youngster's GB call-up

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Former England spinner signs for Huddersfield League team

ON THE UP: Edgars Vengis has been rewarded for his excellent development at Leeds Knights with a first call-up to the GB Men's team. Picture: Charlotte Clarke/Knights Media.placeholder image

'Whoa' - Vengis on GB call-up and Knights' role in getting there

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Dramatic new video shows lost village underneath Ladybower

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

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

Yorkshire Heritage

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The Golden Lion: One of Yorkshire’s oldest pubs to reopen with changes

Doors to The Golden Lion in York are set to reopen after an autumn renovation including new signage.

Liana Jacob

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'Exceptional heat' prompts changes to York walls wildflowers display

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The home of Yorkshire painter famed for atmospheric streetscapes

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Warning over £200,000 repair bill for Whitby landmark

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25 Yorkshire surnames and what they reveal

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Opinion

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Unfolding council funding crisis being overlooked - Andrew Vine

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Rock-inspired house on edge of Ilkley Moor could be iconic - Ric Blenkharn

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

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

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These Christmas family holidays with Santa and skating start at £129

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Yorkshire village named fastest growing UK destination for 2027

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OPI collabs with popular chocolate brand to launch advent calendar

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Stacey Solomon says media attention leaves her feeling 'stalked'

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Consumers will spend an average of £304 this Black Friday

Business

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Drax : £20bn partnership to deliver data centre

A £20bn partnership is set to deliver a new data centre at Drax Power Station in a move that could secure the long-term future of the site and protect hundreds of jobs, it has been announced today.

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Asda appoints former Morrisons boss David Potts as group CEO

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Primark owner cautious over consumer confidence

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Thousands of jobs to be cut by Virgin Media O2

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'Martyn's Law is leading to pipeline of opportunities'

Leeds-based technology recruitment firm SPG Resourcing is targeting turnover of £11m within two years after completing a management buyout from The Solution Performance Group. The deal, completed for an undisclosed sum, sees co-founder Sam Hameed take control of the business, which expects to generate £5m in revenue this year. (Photo supplied on behalf of SPG Resourcing)placeholder image

SPG Resourcing targets £11m turnover

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Danieli UK targets £1.5m energy savings

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Farm serves up a prize result

It all started with a shed in their garden and a desire to sell their own fresh produce to local people. Five years on, having switched to producing high end charcuterie from their outdoor pigs, farming couple Nick and Annabelle Taylor of Wass Farm, Ampleforth are now double Great Taste Award winners, the world’s largest food and drink awards, which they received recently.

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Test was as easy as pie - Julian Norton

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Why wildlife could increase on farms

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Rural coalition issues warning

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Small stable's remarkable Cheltenham upset

Sport

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Dave Challinor spoilt for choice as he looks for Wednesday's golden blend

Dave Challinor started work as Sheffield Wednesday's latest manager on Monday and whilst it might seem pretty pressing, he actually has time to think about the ...

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Bantams set for six successive home fixtures after League One postponement

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Former England spinner signs for Huddersfield League team

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'A great thing' - Seahawks' Davies delighted at youngster's GB call-up

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Yorkshire-based internationals to stay put as Asian Cup postponed

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Northants confirm signing of Fin Bean from Yorkshire

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Barnsley boss outlines Daniel Johnson plan after playmaker's debut

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Preston v Sheffield United: How Liam Kitching has helped defensive improvement

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Martin Drury backs Huddersfield players to show big game mentality once more

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Councils must base bridge repair decisions on evidence

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

Property

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

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Inside a characterful Swaledale house with views across national park

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

Leeds-based wellbeing practitioner Emma Longbottom wants to start a revolution.

Laura Reid

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Bellowhead: 'It’s such a joyous experience being onstage'

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Review: Jalen Ngonda and Brooke Combe at O2 Academy Leeds

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Gig review: Jalen Ngonda & Brooke Combe at O2 Academy Leeds

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Review: John Cooper Clarke at Leeds City Varieties

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'What people want from musical comedy has changed'

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The Yorkshire trombone maker marking 30 years as the top brass

Politics

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Delayed Sheffield Local Plan could be hit by Labour-Green Zionism row

The Labour-Green administration running Sheffield City Council has collapsed.

Ralph Blackburn

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Campaigning Hillsborough family meet Andy Burnham at No10 North

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Operator loses legal fight to extend life of 'putrid' Yorkshire waste site

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New councillors tell peer review they did not expect to be elected

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Detailed plans for 200 homes on fields in Yorkshire town revealed

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Plans for 190 homes to be built on fields on edge of historic Yorkshire city

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Developer says 140-home scheme on fields could help fund village infrastructure

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Eating out in Britain has become an increasingly rushed affair

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