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Sir Patrick Stewart after he was knighted by Britain's Queen Elizabeth II at Buckingham Palace, London. PIC: Dominic Lipinski/Press Association

Yorkshire will forever be proud of Sir Patrick Stewart

Sir Partick Steward came to embody everything that is good about the folk who live in Yorkshire. Des...

Missed opportunity to repair relationship with countryside - Sarah Todd

Labour has missed one of its last remaining opportunities to repair its relationship with the countr...

icola Shaw pictured at Yorkshire Water's Killingbeck site near Harrogate. PIC: Bruce Rollinson

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

It was evident that there needed to be change at Yorkshire Water after the company was given the lowest environmental rating by regulators earlier this week. Therefore the decision of Nicola Shaw to step down as chief executive won’t come as a surprise.

Patients let down need to be remembered - Isobel Foenander

Isobel Foenander

I support PM's call for open discussion on the EU - YP Letters

From: James Bovington, Horsforth, Leeds.

How to enjoy Halloween without spooking animals - YP Letters

From: Elisa Allen, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA), London.

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Kane remind us of who we can be at our best - Daxa Patel

Policing Minister Sarah Jones meeting Staffordshire Police. PIC: Jacob King/Press Associationplaceholder image

Respect Orders will tackle antisocial behaviour - Sarah Jones

RAF Linton-On-Ouse in North Yorkshire. PIC: Owen Humphreys/PA Wireplaceholder image

People in Linton-on-Ouse are not being listened to

Columnists

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Yorkshire Water need to deliver improvements fast

The environmental performance of the water sector is wholly unacceptable. Regulators said eight of the nine water companies in England were either rated as “poor” or “requiring improvement” in 2025. The industry has hit a new nadir despite reforms and investment.

The Yorkshire Post

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What happened to customer service? - Ismail Mulla

A primary school teacher looking stressed next to piles of classroom books. PIC: PA/PA Wireplaceholder image

Is a four-day working week for teachers feasible?- Jayne Dowle

Chancellor John Healey poses for photographs as he leaves 11 Downing Street, London, before delivering his first Budget. PIC: Stefan Rousseau/Press Associationplaceholder image

No party tricks from the Chancellor at the Budget

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What next for rural life in Yorkshire? - Carl Les

School children during a class at a primary school in Yorkshire. PIC: Danny Lawson/the Press Associationplaceholder image

Bonuses aren't stopping the brain drain - Dr Gurmit Singh

Chancellor John Healey delivering his Budget in the House of Commons. PIC: House of Commons/UK Parliament/PA Wireplaceholder image

The elephant in the room that the Budget failed to address

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The standards of TV shows have plummeted - YP Letters

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Approach to small boat crossings is working - YP Letters

The annual Heartbeat Vehicle Rally 2026 held in the rural North Yorkshire village of Goathland (Aidensfield). PIC: James Hardistyplaceholder image

Why I believe Heartbeat can be revived - YP Letters

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Were cycle lanes through Headingley really needed? - YP Letters

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Where has the work ethic gone in today's Britain? - YP Letters

Prime Minister Andy Burnham (right) meeting with Chancellor John Healey at No11 Downing Street. PIC: Alberto Pezzali/Press Associationplaceholder image

A serious Budget for serious times is what is required today

Dame Diana Johnson is MP for Hull North and Cottingham. Emma Hardy is MP for Hull West and Haltemprice.placeholder image

Embrace opportunity to ditch diesel trains - Diana Johnson & Emma Hardy

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What Britain needs for reindustrialisation - Keith Ridgway

Housing Secretary Angela Rayner and Prime Minister Andy Burnham during England's first wildfire resilience summit. PIC: Temilade Adelaja/Press Associationplaceholder image

PM's appearance on Gogglebox missed the mark - Sarah Todd

Farming Minister Stephen Morgan (left) and Prime Minister Andy Burnham during a visit to a farm. PIC: James Manning/PA Wireplaceholder image

MPs right to round on Farming Minister over SFI

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The Budget is a chance to scrap the family farm tax - Victoria Atkins

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Senior doctors strike must be avoided

Chancellor John Healey speaking during the Labour Party Conference. PIC: Annabel Lee-Ellis/PA Wireplaceholder image

UK needs to turn the tide on entrepreneur exodus - Joe David

Chancellor John Healey speaking during the Labour Party Conference. PIC: Annabel Lee-Ellis/PA Wireplaceholder image

Chancellor must rethink damage done by Reeves - Andrew Vine

Former health secretary Alan Milburn speaks to the media on the publication of the interim Milburn Report into Young People and Work. PIC: Jeff Moore/PA Wireplaceholder image

Provide pupils sustained contact with employers - Ross McKenzie

Prime Minister Andy Burnham pictured during England's first wildfire resilience summit. PIC: Temilade Adelaja/PAplaceholder image

Honest discussions are necessary in EU debate

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Budget must back business for growth in every postcode - Henri Murison

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Budget must deliver certainty for Yorkshire farmers - Paul Tompkins

Policing Minister Sarah Jones meets Staffordshire Police. PIC: Jacob King/Press Associationplaceholder image

Antisocial behaviour cannot be dismissed as just a nuisance

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Barclays should think twice about letting staff go - Jayne Dowle

President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen and Prime Minister of Canada Mark Carney (right) speak with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. PIC: Stefan Rousseau/PA Wireplaceholder image

Soft EU alignment risks giving us worst of both worlds - Andy Brown

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Help farmers transition away from Glyphosate - Katie Ward

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