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A teenage girl who stabbed another to death in the street during a pre-planned fight over a boy has pleaded guilty to murder.

Funeral director Robert Bush is appealing against his sentence (Annabel Lee-Ellis/PA)

Legacy Funeral Directors: Crooked funeral director in bid to appeal

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Yorkshire Post Business Awards 2026: Winners in full

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Welcome Break Rotherham.

'I went to the best services in the country - and it's in Yorkshire'

The new entrance to Leeds station

Leeds Station steps finally open as £46m transformation is completed

Morrisons have reimagined Goldilocks and the Three Bears for their 2026 Christmas advert.

Watch: Morrisons reimagine much-loved fairy tale for Christmas advert

Colin, general manager at Scarborough Central Tramway.

Scarborough Central Tramway: Yorkshire railway runs 500,000 journeys

England Wheelchair are preparing for another World Cup decider. (Photo: David Neilson/SWpix.com)

England Wheelchair World Cup final - How to watch Friday's clash with France

Undated handout photo issued by Morrisons of their flashing shelf labels to help customers find products quickly via their mobile phones. Photo: Morrisons /Press Association

Morrisons launches flashing shelf lables to help customers find items

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Omaze: Father-of-two wins £4million Grade II listed six-bedroom home

Lucy Punch and James Norton as Santa and Mrs Claus in the M&S 2026 Christmas campaign advert.

M&S brings it home as James Norton and Lucy Punch star in TV advert

Levisham station on the Whitby Pickering line

25 Yorkshire surnames and what they reveal

The Whitby Goth Weekend

The best pictures from Whitby Goth Weekend 2026

Yorkshire Heritage

The event marks the 250th anniversary of William Wilberforce leaving Pocklington to travel to Cambridge and change the world.

Pocklington event to celebrate major William Wilberforce landmark
Pocklington School and Pocklington Church Friends will come together on Friday, November 20 to mark William Wilberforce’s formative years in Pocklington with a unique evening of music, poetry and history.
Phil Hutchinson

The Mallard, in the Great Hall of the National Railway Museum in York.

Plans to install solar panels on roof on National Railway Museum's Great Hall

Members of the Save The Heywood campaign in the nave at Heywood URC

Historic church to be sold after worshippers donated 'thousands' for repairs

Ann Holmes, who is the chairman of Yorkshire Miniatures Association with one of her many dolls houses Picture Jonathan Gawthorpe

“It’s a real escape and has helped keep me sane," Ann Holmes chair of York Minia...

Jason Heppenstall, of Clayton West, near Huddersfield, is a scrap metal artist - called 'HeppoArt' he spent years in the steel fabricating industry and now works runs his business from his garage at home. Picture: James Hardisty.

"I worked in the steel industry from 16 - now I use it to create sculptures."

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Opinion

There are growing calls for closer links between the UK and the EU

Freedom of movement between UK and EU could work: Letters

John Riseley, Harcourt Drive, Harrogate.

The Yorkshire Post Letters

The Yorkshire Post Letters

Ken Cooke, Normandy veteran: if a picture paints a thousand words then this photograph paints a thousand more. Etched across York's last surviving Normandy veteran is the pain, sorrow and sacrifice of war. We must reassure Mr Cooke that we promise to never, ever forget and that we thank him for everything he and his comrades did for our tomorrows. (photo, Jonathan Gawthorpe)

Ken Cooke: the pain, sorrow and sacrifice etched across Ken's face reminds us wh...

SFI27: Farmers tend to their sheep in Studfold in the Yorkshire Dales. (PA)

SFI27: NFU has put farmers' ball firmly in the Government's court

Carlton Miniott, Thirsk: residents left devastated by destruction of thriving natural habitat - what now?The Yorkshire Post

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Tom Simpson shares his expert insight

How to make Your First Home scheme a success

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Russell Brand case should be watershed moment

Electricity bills in the UK are among the highest in Europe. Picture: Danny Lawson/PA Wire

Eye-watering electricity bills are linked to privatisation: YP Letters

Lifestyle

Model Emily Foley and designer Hollie Lesley Haughin, who has created the colour changing dress. Picture by Adrian Hartop

'Watch my dress change colour with heat': Yorkshire designer’s live showcase
Yorkshire designer Hollie Lesley Haughin has created a dress that changes colour from black to pink, using a thermochromic fabric that reacts when exposed to he...

Mrs Hinch has shared the L'Oréal Paris make-up products she loves, including some old favourites and new discoveries.

Mrs Hinch shares favourite L'Oréal Paris make-up and they're on sale

The Homestead Kitchen, Goathland, North Yorkshire.

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

Maybe a few too many grapes in Rioja, but the wines are terrific. Credit: Christine Austin

'Now is the perfect time to buy Rioja - here are my top 10 bottles'

Sentier's luxury fragrance advent calendar is now £109 in sale, saving shoppers a huge £420

Sentier fragrance advent calendar slashed by £420 in Christmas sale

Stacey Solomon has posted on her Instagram Stories about a Primark outfit she wore on BBC's The One Show.

Stacey Solomon reveals where she got co-ord she wore on The One Show

Bid for something sparkling this Christmas like this 5.05-carat sapphire and diamond dress ring: For the perfect gift or unique bottle of something special, see what’s under the hammer at Hartleys Christmas Auctions

Ad Feature Christmas gift buying at auction? See what’s going under the hammer

Travel and Staycation

Puerto Rico, on Gran Canaria's southwest coast

Guaranteed sun and ‘no sunbed wars’ with all-inclusive deal from £209

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Leeds Bradford Airport. Picture: Gerard Binks

Leeds Bradford Airport campaigners cast doubt on £750m economy benefits claim

Doncaster Sheffield Airport. Picture: Chris Etchells

Doncaster Sheffield Airport deal will be made ‘at earliest opportunity’

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James Acaster said he was ‘knackered’ by the end of his experience on the show (Euan Cherry/Studio Lambert/BBC/PA)

James Acaster breaks silence on Celebrity Traitors exit

EasyJet founder Sir Stelios Haji-Ioannou (Chris Radburn/PA)

Explainer easyJet founder Stelios Haji-Ioannou: Fortune and family stake

A collection of childhood drawings, school photographs and heartfelt letters from King Charles has emerged

King Charles’ childhood drawings could fetch thousands

Business

Burberry's CEO praises role of 'iconic' Castleford site
The chief executive of Burberry has highlighted the importance of a “once in a generation” upgrade to its Yorkshire factory as the luxury brand revealed it had secured five consecutive quarters of growth.
Greg Wright

David Potts, the new CEO of Asda.

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

Emily Swain, director at Aston Springs Farm said some businesses feel they are being penalised for growing, “with so much of the money coming in going straight back out in tax and rising costs”. (Photo supplied by Emily Swain)

Aston Springs Farm cuts staff and opening hours

Jet2 has provided an update on its move to the Main Market. (Photo by Yui Mok/PA Wire)

Jet2 provides update on move to Main Market

Betty's Christmas Window reveal

Bettys Christmas window unveiled as festive celebrations begin

The merger of Unilever’s food business with US rival McCormick could lead to less competition in the market for dry ingredient and sauce mixes, according to the UK watchdog. (Photo by Jonathan Brady/PA Wire)

'Deal may harm competition in dry ingredients market'

Zoo Digital has posted its latest results

Sheffield firm working with streaming giants returns to profit

Country and Farming

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
A Yorkshire MP has challenged the Government over its plans for prison sentences of up to 14 years for deliberately evading the new tourist tax, while prisoners are being released early.
Ralph Blackburn

Foxglove Farmhouse

Next SFI budget will have to be £1bn, National Farmers' Union says

The site of 230 new homes off Saddleworth Road in Greetland

Controversial 230-home plans on greenbelt land given approval

Rob and Dave visit the Greens at their farm for a Whitby on the farm celebration for Steve's birthday.

At Home with Greens: Oldest farming couple in Britain return to series

Low Lane, Ingleby Barwick.

Developer appeals against refusal of 217 homes on agricultural land

Sport

LEARNING: New Sheffield Wednesday manager Dave Challinor, in the foreground (Image: Steve Ellis)

Owls suffer new injury blow as Challinor learns more about what is in reserve
Dave Challinor admitted he had low expectations of Sheffield Wednesday's final group match of the Football League Trophy group stage, but he was able to use it ...

Leeds lost several key men at the end of last season. (Photo: Allan McKenzie/SWpix.com)

Super League 2027 - Have Yorkshire's clubs done enough in recruitment market?

Eyecatching: Bradford's Kieran Morgan battles with York's Jovan Malcolm in Tuesday's EFL Trophy fixture.

A nugget of pure quality - how Kieran Morgan caught the eye for Bradford

AT A STRETCH: Ernie Weaver (Image: Steve Ellis)

Sheffield Wednesday 0 Accrington 4: Young Owls unable to make case

INJURY: Gabriel Gudmundsson (Image: George Wood/Getty Images)

Leeds United's Gabriel Gudmundsson set for quick return from injury

Waddle: Why new boss must act 'very, very quickly' to sort 'disjointed' Owls

London are expected to be promoted after sweeping the board in the Championship. (Photo: Olly Hassell/SWpix.com)

London Broncos closing in on Super League return after expansion vote

Joe Dean of England plays his bunker shot on the 16th hole on day three of the Open de España (Picture: Stuart Franklin/Getty images)

PGA Tour beckons - can Yorkshire duo Dean and Bradbury claim a ticket to America

England celebrate during the semi-final win over Australia. (Photo: David Neilson/SWpix.com)

England Wheelchair coach embraces privilege of flying flag in World Cup final

Your World

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...

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Councils must base bridge repair decisions on evidence
A structural repair specialist has warned that councils must base decisions on restricted bridges on...

Cyber expert warns small businesses are falling behind on security

Leeds-born ex-England footballer played through fibroid pain

Campaign for funeral officiant standards gains cross-party MP backing

Property

Matthew Murray House. Google image.

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

Harrogate has been named the happiest best place to live in the UK

The five happiest places to live in Yorkshire

Getting the price right, finding a buyer who can proceed and keeping the transaction on track remain the measures that count when it comes to choosing an estate agent. Picture: Henry Nicholls/AFP via Getty Images

High street, online or independent? Which estate agency model is right for you?

What's On

The heartfelt message behind John Lewis-style Christmas campaign
Yorkshire singer and videographer Sam Clegg released his latest Christmas campaign single and film, just days before John Lewis. He speaks to Laura Reid about the tradition.
Laura Reid

Sheffield musician Max Restaino's Christmas single Giving In To Love is inspired by the 1914 WW1 truce.

Sheffield’s Max Restaino releases Christmas song inspired by WW1 truce

Alfie Boe bringing Bohemia UK tour to York on May 13, 2027.

Alfie Boe announces intimate Yorkshire concert – get tickets

Ad Feature Christmas shopping here is magical, discover a Yorkshire festive treat

S Club are back with dates at Leeds first direct arena and Sheffield Utilita Arena.

S Club and Boyzlife Yorkshire shows now on sale – book here

South Yorkshire film maker Wayne Sables.

'I want to bring wildness of the Peak District to urban Sheffield'

5 Colliergate, York.

Location of new star-studded Christmas film made in York could be transformed

Politics

Low levels on reservoir on the Woodhead Pass.

Major update on £2bn tunnel plan connecting Sheffield and Manchester
The team behind plans for a £2bn tunnel beneath the Peak District to connect Sheffield and Manchester has been granted £500,000 to carry out feasibility works.
Ralph Blackburn

Cllr Dan Sutherland was accused of 'arrogance' for rejecting oral questions

‘Death of democracy’ - Public outrage over council's question time crackdown

Tram hole at Birley Lane.

Work to repair sinkhole at Yorkshire tram stop could cost £1.5m

Pupils in North Yorkshire using school transport.

Council accused of ‘illusion of listening’ over school transport consultation

The east bank of the River Hull, in Hull

Council to use £17m to build 850 homes after 20-year wait

Councillors clashed over Rotherham's politics and town pride

'Rotherham is broken' - Councillors clash over town's pride and politics

Baroness Louise Casey delivers a speech during a visit to a care home in north London, on adult social care reform. Picture date: Wednesday July 29, 2026. PA Photo. Photo credit should read: Kirsty Wigglesworth/PA Wire

Governments 'asleep at the wheel' on social care, report warns

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The Strictly judge made a surprise appearance to kick-start festivities in Manchester

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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

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