- Heatwave will last into weekend
- Second possible rabies case probed
- '50st teenager' cut free from home
- Baby P social workers lose appeal
- Woman accused of £2.5m Lloyds scam
- Patients to rate hospital treatment
- Yes-to-independence campaign begins
- Clegg warning over Greece euro exit
- Libyan PM visits Fletcher site
- Murdoch man 'bombarded' Hunt's aide
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News
Fears for Yorkshireman and friend in crocodile river trip
THE family of an adventurer from York who is feared dead after going missing on a river-rafting trip in India have spoken of their anguish.
River canoeist in weir tragedy had taken cannabis
A MAN died and his friend was lucky to survive when their canoe hit a large wave as they travelled over a fast-flowing weir.
Teacher left in coma by brutal Thailand attack
A TEACHER from Yorkshire is fighting for his life in a Thai hospital after a stranger savagely attacked him with a metal bar.
Dedication to duty remembered as memorials to fallen Bradford police officers brought together
The dedication of three former officers was remembered at a ceremony in Bradford yesterday.
Force hits back over poll fraud inquiry
WEST Yorkshire Police have denied claims by a local MP that they are failing properly to investigate allegations of electoral fraud emanating from within Dewsbury’s Asian community owing to fears over “community sensitivities”.
Sport
Leeds lose Ward to Palace: Is there anyone they can afford now?
LEEDS United were poised to admit defeat to Crystal Palace today in their bid to sign Joel Ward from Portsmouth.
8 commentsCollins out to repeat Rhodes block
SHEFFIELD United defender Neill Collins will be tasked with the toughest job on the pitch in tomorrow’s League One play-off final – trying to stop Jordan Rhodes from scoring.
Lescott dismayed that Walcott’s family will not travel and fearful racism will always haunt football
Joleon Lescott has expressed his sympathy for Theo Walcott because the Arsenal winger’s family do not feel they can travel to Ukraine this summer due to the threat of racism.
Wright’s century leaves Yorkshire bruised
AS the seagulls of summer circled above Hove, their shrill cries piercing the humid air, so Sussex swooped to snaffle the points.
From Rhinos hero to part-timers York, Tansey seeks redemption
Five years ago, he was at the centre of perhaps the most dramatic Super League match in history, playing for the champions-elect and already being eyed by one of Australia’s biggest clubs.
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Video: Sunshine sets seal on glorious day for the Ladies at Wetherby video
THE champagne flowed, the sun shone and Yorkshire’s finest ladies looked their resplendent best. There was no better place to be than Ladies Day at Wetherby Races today.
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Interserve wins £150m West Yorkshire police headquarters contract
A CONSORTIUM has won a £150m deal to build and run new divisional headquarters for West Yorkshire Police.
Tissue Regenix extends development deal with NHS
TISSUE Regenix, which grows replacement body parts, has expanded its development agreement with the NHS Blood and Transplant (NHSBT) to develop products from human tissue.
Wet weather and Jubilee boost John Lewis sales
DEPARTMENT store group John Lewis continued its run of double digit weekly sales increases, helped by wet weather, television sales boosted by the digital switchover and demand for Jubilee themed products.
Animalcare profits knocked by fall in demand for microchips
SHARES in pet drugs company Animalcare fell yesterday after the company issued a profits warning on the back of a steep fall in pet microchip sales.
Mothercare boss pledges to get tough
The uphill challenge faced by the new boss of Mothercare was underlined as a dismal UK performance dragged the parenting retailer to a £103m loss.
Lifestyle
‘I don’t care about what people think or what they write. I don’t play the game’
John Simm has conquered the greatest stage role ever written – how will he top it? Nick Ahad finds out as Simm returns to the scene of his triumph.
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Cider makes life rosy
A meal with a glass of the local speciality? Try the Basque region for traditional hospitality, says Frederic Manby
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Blooming lovely
Once a decade, the Floriade horticultural festival pulls in visitors from all over the world. Belinda Szonert takes a look during a mini break
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Audio & Video
Country Week: Is the big milk merger good news at last for dairy farmers?
TWO large dairy co-operatives have merged: Arla Foods, based in Leeds, is joining forces with Milk Link, the UK’s leading dairy farmer co-op. But is it good news for suppliers? Listen to informed debate, in our weekly programme for Yorkshire’s country communities.
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Video: Sunshine sets seal on glorious day for the Ladies at Wetherby video
THE champagne flowed, the sun shone and Yorkshire’s finest ladies looked their resplendent best. There was no better place to be than Ladies Day at Wetherby Races today.
Video: Hundreds mourn Afghanistan bomb victim Pvt Christopher Kershaw in Bradford video
A 19-YEAR-OLD soldier who died along with five of his comrades when their armoured vehicle was blown up in Afghanistan was described “as an outstanding young individual” at his funeral in Bradford today.
Night sky video: Parks turn to dark side and strike back in star wars video
IT IS a 21st century curse that has undermined mankind’s enduring fascination with the night skies.
Video: Queen’s Yorkshire days recalled as gliders prepare Jubilee beacons video
FROM remote hilltops to bustling city centre squares, hundreds of sites across Yorkshire have been chosen to host a Diamond Jubilee beacon next month.
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