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Ministers bid to save mayors from poll scrapheap
THE Government is holding talks with political leaders in Yorkshire about the possibility of a “metro mayor” with power across entire city regions.
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Tears of dad whose six children died in ‘letterbox’ blaze
THE father of six siblings who lost their lives in a suspected arson attack broke down in tears today as he issued a statement thanking fire crews for their efforts to save his children.
Yorkshire leads surprise trend as jobless total falls by 45,000
THE Government was given some welcome good news on the jobs front today when unemployment fell by 45,000 and the number of dole claimants dipped for the second month in a row.
Mayor lays siege in bank after cash machine swallows his credit card
POLICE were called to a stand-off in a row over a credit card between the Mayor of Calderdale and NatWest bank staff at a branch in Hebden Bridge.
1 commentCannes at standstill as stars turn out for start of festival
Hundreds of film fans brought the French town of Cannes to a standstill last night as they tried to catch a glimpse of the stars on the red carpet.
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Huddersfield launch probe after Alan Smith attack
HUDDERSFIELD TOWN have launched an investigation into the events of last night after former Leeds United striker Alan Smith was attacked during a post-match pitch invasion.
Smith’s pitch attack sours night as Terriers secure Wembley trip
IN a week where the oft-repeated boast from Manchester City fans about how ‘the Blue Moon is rising’ came true in the most spectacular of fashions, claiming something similar about the flowering of the White Rose may be pushing it a tad.
Ballance ready to join Bairstow down the path to Test honours
THE names of Jonny Bairstow and Joe Root have lately been doing the international rounds and there is a third young batsman at Yorkshire County Cricket Club who may soon be on the tip of everybody’s tongue.
HAVE YOUR SAY: Blue Moon is shining on England as Hodgson sets out
WHEN Sergio Aguero capped the most dramatic of Premier League seasons with his late, late winner shortly before 5pm on Sunday, it was not just Manchester City fans whose summer the Argentinian made.
Cricket latest: Yorkshire lose toss against Hampshire
YORKSHIRE have lost the toss and will bowl against Hampshire in the County Championship at Headingley Carnegie.
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Video: How they found a hidden treasure beneath the church emulsion video
IT could have been lost forever, after being painted over with white emulsion in the 1960s.
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CPP admits to errors in its dealings with City watchdog
The founder and majority shareholder of CPP has admitted it made mistakes in its dealings with the City watchdog as the credit card insurer reported its first fall in revenue for three decades.
Bank warns of ‘storm from Europe’
BANK of England governor Sir Mervyn King warned today of the “risk of a storm heading our way from the Continent” as he flagged the eurozone as the greatest threat to the UK’s recovery.
CPP reports on ‘challenging’ start to year
YORK-based CPP Group today said it had experienced a “challenging” start to the year, as it counts the cost of a Financial Services Authority (FSA) investigation.
Greggs’ new move on ‘pasty tax’
THE boss of bakery chain Greggs stepped up his fight against the “completely confusing” pasty tax today on the eve of a showdown with the Treasury.
SSE squeezed by rising energy costs
ENERGY firm SSE said profits from its domestic supply operation fell 21 per cent over the last year as it battled higher costs and falling consumption.
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Bernard Ginns: Mutuals have the trust, they just need the technology
Nearly five years on from the credit crunch of summer 2007, the reputation of the banking industry remains in tatters.
The roof of England
Jack Blanchard sets out to walk coast-to-coast across Northern England in the footsteps of Roman centurions
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Think or swim
Nick Jenkins takes a dip in Budapest and finds a city that appeals to the melancholy tourist, cake-lover and bargain hunter alike.
Cruise past the queues
The threat of long queues for security checks at some of Britain’s airports could give a last-minute boost to some of the big cruise lines – which are slashing prices drastically.
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Video: How they found a hidden treasure beneath the church emulsion video
IT could have been lost forever, after being painted over with white emulsion in the 1960s.
BusinessTalk: Just what does bailed-out Lloyds Bank have to say for itself?
ENCIRCLED by critics angered at its lack of accountability and insistence on retaining a bonus culture, Lloyds Bank launches a charm offensive. But will it wash? Listen to informed debate in your weekly business programme from the Yorkshire Post.
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SportsTalk: Dreaming of Wembley, Hull City’s managerial search, Manchester City’s dramatic title and James Willstrop interview
Yorkshire teams with Wembley on their mind, and does Manchester City’s dramatic title win herald a new era? Download to your iPod or listen online to this Yorkshire Post podcast.
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Video: 6,000 compete in Leeds Half Marathon video
Runners took part in the Jane Tomlinson Leeds Half Marathon yesterday.
Shadow Energy Secretary Caroline Flint on Yorkshire’s new green economy
YORKSHIRE can be at the centre of Britain’s new “green economy”, the shadow energy and climate change secretary Caroline Flint told an audience at this week’s Yorkshire Post Environment Awards. Listen to informed debate, in our weekly programme for Yorkshire’s country communities.
3 comments- Now Warnock goes after Halford for Leeds United ... and who else?
- Leeds aim to beat Boro and Ipswich to sign Paul Green this week
- Huddersfield Town 1 MK Dons 2 (Agg 3-2): I feared for Alan Smith’s safety, admits Dons boss Robinson
- Now Warnock goes after QPR buddy Clint Hill for Leeds
- Vandals wreck Roman stonework at Scarborough Castle
- Now Warnock goes after Halford for Leeds United ... and who else?
- Huddersfield Town 1 MK Dons 2 (Agg 3-2): I feared for Alan Smith’s safety, admits Dons boss Robinson
- Ministers bid to save mayors from poll scrapheap
- ‘Brain drain’ fear unites MPs against regional pay
- Rebekah Brooks and husband charged over phone hacking
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Wednesday 16 May 2012
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