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Olympic star Ennis strikes gold on wedding day
Sheffield’s Olympic champion Jessica Ennis wore a winning smile today - as she married her long-term partner at a church in Derbyshire’s Peak District.
Exclusive: Police may face charges over Yorkshire supergrass scandal
THE Director of Public Prosecutions has been formally asked to reconsider the decision not to charge any officers in connection with the West Yorkshire Police supergrass scandal.
Care assistants who tormented severely disabled patients face jail
Two care assistants were yesterday found guilty of mistreating severely disabled patients at a mental health unit in Yorkshire.
Landlord jailed over blaze that killed two jockeys
The owner of a block of flats where two young jockeys died in an arson attack has been jailed for 12 months for fire regulation breaches after a judge said he had shown “complete disregard” for the safety of residents.
Stolen car driver, 15, locked up for killing pedestrian in crash
A 15-year-old who knocked down and killed a pedestrian while driving a stolen Range Rover at 70mph in a 30mph zone and then ran off from police was detained for five years yesterday.
National News
Denmark eclipses UK at Eurovision
The UK was holding out for a hero - but in the event Bonnie Tyler was totally eclipsed by bookies' favourite Denmark at the Eurovision Song Contest.
Crohn's patients slam hospital food
Half of hospitalised Crohn's disease patients believe their recovery was hampered because of poor hospital food, a poll suggests.
Boys held over teenage 'drug' death
Three boys have been arrested in connection with the death of a 16-year-old girl who is thought to have taken an illegal drug.
One in 10 'fell asleep at wheel'
More than three million British drivers have fallen asleep behind the wheel in the last year, according to new research.
Pool tragedy response criticised
Relatives of a five-year-old British girl who drowned in a hotel pool in Egypt have said they are angry and hurt that more was not done to save her.
Features
If the going isn’t good, don’t rush to be the retiring type
First Ferguson, now Beckham, two top figures in their field are retiring – but we should think carefully before following suit, says Grace Hammond.
A mother’s mission for her son... and the struggle she won over six decades
Joyce Fieldhouse has spent six decades fighting to make life better for her son and other vulnerable people. She tells Jayne Dawson her remarkable story.
Footfall goes up as Trinity opens, but so do the ‘To Let’ signs
The first major retail scheme in Yorkshire in years has drawn 4m visitors in just eight weeks. But at what cost to existing high streets? Neil Hudson reports.
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‘We were shoulder to shoulder in battle and we are in rehabilitation as well’
Captain Ibrar Ali of the Yorkshire Regiment is one of the soldiers joining Prince Harry on a very special expedition this autumn. Chris Bond met him.
As darkness falls, a chance to keep visitor numbers rising
Although more of us are enjoying our visitor attractions – many of which are conveniently free or inexpensive in this era of austerity – those same attractions are experiencing a squeeze on funding because of austerity measures.
Around Yorkshire
Bingley care home to close
Elderly residents are facing a move after their care home was earmarked for closure.
Two arrests in compost probe
TWO people have been arrested in a series of early morning raids in Yorkshire as part of an investigation into illegal composting and landspreading.
Years of traffic chaos loom as Sheffield rips up tram rails
MOTORISTS and traders have been warned of “several summers” of traffic chaos in Sheffield after plans were unveiled to replace rails on the city’s 20-year-old Supertram network.
Vote for birds ‘means sacrificing high-grade agricultural land’
PLANS to develop Europe’s largest offshore wind park have cleared a final hurdle – despite concerns it will mean flooding high-grade agricultural land.
1 commentSearch is on for crews who powered Mallard through golden age of steam
It IS an engine already well-established in the history books and now a search for people who crewed the record-breaking steam locomotive Mallard has been launched.
Debate
Ian McMillan: Join in my Jolly Journey (for just £25.00)
In these hard times freelance people like me are looking for new ways to make a bit of cash; having discarded the idea of being a George Clooney Barnsley Lookalike (in certain lights only), a naked Yorkshire butler (in certain lights only) and a ballet dancer (in certain tights only) I’ve hit upon the idea of a Young Ian McMillan minibus tour, visiting significant places from my childhood.
No surprise that Government is diverting cash to Scotland
From: Karl Sheridan, Selby Road, Holme on Spalding Moor.
Charles’ chance to get regalia off his chest
From: John Watson, Hutton Hill, Leyburn, North Yorkshire.
Showbiz
Knight: Wills will spot me on Holby
Jules Knight, Holby City's newest star, has said he is considering sending a box set of the show to old friends the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge.
Sgt Pepper overtaken by Abba Gold
Abba's greatest hits collection has overtaken The Beatles' Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band to become the UK's second biggest selling album of all time, according to the Official Charts Company.
No driving seat for Vin Diesel
Vin Diesel has revealed he has no plans to step into the director's chair in the near future.
Charisma Carpenter has confessed the happiest she has ever been was working on hit vampire show Angel.
Orla enjoying Poirot adventure
Orla Brady has revealed how filming the new series of Poirot was tricky as almost every character has a different accent.
International
Evidence of torture by Syrian government found in prisons
A human rights group says it has found documents and physical evidence indicating Syrians were arbitrarily detained and tortured in government prisons in the eastern city of Raqqa.
Berlusconi trial told of stripper nuns at parties
The Moroccan woman at the centre of a sex scandal involving former Italian Premier Silvio Berlusconi has testified that a young woman attending one of his “bunga bunga” parties dressed up like a nun, danced provocatively and stripped down to her underwear for the then-premier at his in-house disco.
Life imitates art in $1m break-in at Cannes after heist film shown
Thieves ripped out a small safe from the wall of a hotel room near the Cannes Film Festival and made off with about $1m (£650,000) of jewellery, French police say.
China allows protest against planned refinery
More than 2,000 people in southern China yesterday unfurled banners in a demonstration against plans for an oil refinery.
Soldiers among dead as bombers hit Kabul
Two US soldiers were among 15 people yesterday killed in a car bomb attack in Kabul.
Community
Ian McMillan: Join in my Jolly Journey (for just £25.00)
In these hard times freelance people like me are looking for new ways to make a bit of cash; having discarded the idea of being a George Clooney Barnsley Lookalike (in certain lights only), a naked Yorkshire butler (in certain lights only) and a ballet dancer (in certain tights only) I’ve hit upon the idea of a Young Ian McMillan minibus tour, visiting significant places from my childhood.
Ian McDougall
IAN McDougall, who has died aged 92, became a senior lecturer in the department of chemical engineering at Leeds University, having originally studied the subject part-time at Battersea Technical College.
Vic Dent
VICTOR Ernest Dent, who has died at the age of 76, was a well-known shire horse breeder and character from Burniston, Scarborough.
John Hutton
FAMILY, friends and colleagues attended a memorial service for former Settle Creamery director, John Richard Hutton.
Anne Turner
ANNE Turner, who turned her artistic talents into a second career to become a noted potter following her early retirement from teaching, has died at the age of 63.
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- Bolton’s Matt Mills could be £1m Leeds transfer target
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Sunday 19 May 2013
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