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York and North Yorkshire Mayor David Skaith and Deputy Mayor Jo Coles on a burnt out section of Langdale Moor.

Yorkshire 'mega police force' would be 'a threat' to rural policing
Scotland Yard Commissioner Sir Mark Rowley has urged the Government to cut the number of forces from 43 to around 10.

The Hopgrove Junction on the A64.

The Yorkshire A-road with 218 days of closures since 2020

The Railway, Doncaster.

The Railway, Doncaster: Real ales, good wine and little bites

Five Things To Read

Bonfire Night 2026

Fireworks can be fantastic, but the noise has a huge impact on many far, far away | Pic TSPL

Legal rules around fireworks change three times this week

Dr Hannah Thomas, Special Collections Manager at the Bar Convent, with 15th century vestment at the centre of new Gunpowder Plot research. Sculpture 'A Man For All Treasons' Credit: Simon Dewhurst

The untold story of Guy Fawkes' Gundpowder Plot revealed in York

A guard on duty pictured looking out of a carriage leaving Oakworth Station on the first day of the annual Steam Gala weekend on the Keighley and Worth Valley Railway.

Bonfire Night 2026: Firework displays and celebrations in Yorkshire

Teenager Aleks Stasiukiewicz, from Hartlepool, lost his left eye in a tragic firework-related accident

Warning after teenager loses eye when firework 'exploded in his face'

Doncaster Sheffield Airport's future

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The property has kept sight lines to York Minster, giving stunning views across the city

Inside the award-winning penthouse with views of York Minster

Ruth Hansom has just been named chef of the year. Picture taken by Yorkshire Post Photographer Simon Hulme

The award-winning chef making waves from her Yorkshire restaurant

A 999 call handler talked parents through the birth of the baby

Listen: 999 conversation as call handler helps parents deliver baby

Pulp, the latest icons from Sheffield's rich and varied cultural diaspora are honoured with their own Legends Plaque outside Sheffield Town Hall. Picture Jonathan Gawthorpe

Pulp: Sheffield music legends inducted into city's Walk of Fame

Huddersfield Town head coach Martin Drury. Picture: Jonathan Gawthorpe

Terriers boss reveals one fresh injury doubt for Exeter - plus striker update

Doncaster Rovers manager Grant McCann

Kidderminster v Doncaster: Respecting FA Cup key to Rovers' record

Bradford City midfielder Adam Phillips. Photo: Tony Johnson.

Bantams boss provides key updates on trio ahead of Marine tie

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The Whitby Goth Weekend

The best pictures from Whitby Goth Weekend 2026

A lost village appears at Ladybower Reservoir, Derbyshire, due to low water levels due to the lack of rain in 2026.

Dramatic new video shows lost village underneath Ladybower

Residents of Birdsedge celebrate winning the Postcode Lottery

Second Yorkshire village wins £1m on Postcode Lottery in a week

Katy Phenix, 33, her partner Josh Moore, 35, children, Hetty, 6, and Teddy, 11, moved to Fair Isle, Scotland, along with three dogs, and four cats.

'We moved from North Yorkshire to the UK's most remote island'

Yorkshire Heritage

Edward with Dior x Air Jordan 1 High Trainers by Kim Jones, Pre-Fall 2020, UK Size 10, in white and Dior Grey calfskin, with a silver hardware Michael Jordan pendant, extra grey insoles, with dust bag and box, made to celebrate the 35th Anniversary of Air Jordan. Estimate £5,000 - £8,000 Tennants Auctioneers, November Fashion, Costume and Textiles Sale, belonging to Edward Crutchley. Picture: James Hardisty

'Why I'm auctioning my rare Dior and Gaultier fashion treasures in Yorkshire'
Yorkshire-born designer Edward Crutchley has worked for Dior, Vuitton, Fendi and more. He talks to Yorkshire Post Fashion Editor Stephanie Smith about the archive he has gathered on his travels and is selling at Tennants Auctioneers. Pictures by James Hardisty.
Stephanie Smith

Colin, general manager at Scarborough Central Tramway.

Scarborough Central Tramway: Yorkshire railway runs 500,000 journeys

Ghosts After Dark in York Museum Gardens, York.

Stunning pictures show eerie figures hidden across York

Hathersage Swimming Pool

Peak District lido popular with people from Yorkshire set for £400,000 upgrade

Dan, Barry and Beth outside Fortune's Kippers.

Fortune’s Kippers: The Yorkshire smokehouse run by five generations

Puzzles

Quick CrosswordTo test and hone your word skills

SudokuThe ultimate logic-based numbers game

WordwheelPit yourself against the clock with our simple anagram game

Opinion

Theo Bamber makes the case for greater support for local journalism

How to genuinely support local journalism: Theo Bamber

Where does a news story come from? A scandal exposed, a failure revealed, a decision brought into the open that someone would rather have kept private.

Theo Bamber

Ismail Mulla shares his views.

Absence of bookshops would leave a big void

Daxa Patel shares her expert insight. Picture: Gary Longbottom

The economic cost of digital distraction: Daxa Patel

Patrick Stewart passionately believed in EU: YP Letters The Yorkshire Post Letters

The Yorkshire Post Letters

A general view of the area surrounding RAF Linton-On-Ouse in North Yorkshire. The Home Office is planning to use more former military barracks to house thousands of asylum seekers in its quest to shut more hotels. Planning permission is being sought at Ministry of Defence sites in Bicester in Oxfordshire, Barnham in Suffolk, and Linton-on-Ouse in North Yorkshire, to accommodate 3,750 asylum seekers. Picture: Owen Humphreys/PA Wire

Minister wrong over planned asylum base: The YP says

Governor of the Bank of England Andrew Bailey during the Bank of England's Interest rate decision at the Bank of England in the City of London. Picture: Alishia Anodunde/Press Association

Interest rates rise signals a challenging 2027: The YP says

Chancellor John Healey holds out the famous red Budget Box in Downing Street, ahead of revealing its contents to the Commons. Picture: Henry Nicholls

John Healey has committed highway robbery on savers

Travel and Staycation

Families have the chance to see Santa in Lapland

‘Bucket-list trip’ to see Santa Claus and Northern Lights in Lapland

Wharfe Camp in Kettlewell.

Yorkshire Dales campsite submits new plans to allow campervans on ten pitches

Leeds Bradford Airport.

Leeds Bradford Airport rail link ‘is key to unlock more growth’

These holidays have everything you need for a festive getaway

Family Christmas holidays from £179 with Santa visits and festive fun

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The polar vortex is something weather watchers will be talking about soon - but its effects are more complicated than just a promise of heavy snow

Explainer Polar vortex: Could the UK see another Beast from the East?

The Edge and Bono of U2 who will be playing four huge UK shows at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in June 2027

U2 to play extra UK shows amid controversy over price tickets

James Norton stars as a rather different Santa Claus alongside Lucy Punch as Mrs Claus in the M&S 2026 Christmas advert, which has already prompted plenty of excited reactions from shoppers.

M&S 2026 Christmas advert leaves shoppers swooning over 'hot Santa'

Business

The awards, organised by Yorkshire Children's Charity, celebrate the region's outstanding business leaders, while raising vital funds to support disadvantaged children and young people across Yorkshire. (Photo supplied by Yorkshire Children's Charity)

Stars of business world to be honoured at top awards
The rising stars of the region’s corporate world will be honoured at a major awards ceremony next month.
Greg Wright

Fashion firm Next has revealed slowing sales in the UK as warmer weather dragged on demand from shoppers in September. (Photo supplied by Next)

Next reveals 'a virtuous circle abroad'

Naylor Concrete Products secures £6m funding package from HSBC UK. (Photo supplied by HSBC UK)

Concrete manufacturer Naylor planning for £6m expansion

(Photo by Mike Egerton/Press Association)

M&S profits more than doubled over past six months

Library image of Leeds city centre. Leeds-based Smoothwall has acquired Securus Software Limited. (Photo by Greg Wright)

Leeds-based Smoothwall acquires Securus Software

From left Paul Phillips, CEO, Victoria Watt, registered manager and Chris Brown, recruiter at Springfield Healthcare. (Photo supplied by Springfield Healthcare)

Springfield Healthcare strengthens homecare business

Paxman has launched a system to address chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy. (Photo supplied on behalf of Paxman)

Product launch is 'new chapter' for Paxman

Country and Farming

An artist's impression of the expanded Harrogate Spring Water plant.

Campaigners welcome council’s decision to defend Harrogate Spring Water refusal
North Yorkshire Council has confirmed it will defend its decision to reject plans to expand a Harrogate water bottling factory into community woodland.
Joe Willis

Tawny owls are among the creatures that take flight following fireworks.

The unseen victims of fireworks

Tom Bradshaw with Tenant Farmers Association chief executive George Dunn, CLA President Gavin Lane and GSC Grays director Adaam Bedford.

Farming leaders reject calls to pressure Angela Eagle to step down

Robin bird searching for food at a nature reserve in Leeds. Credit: Martin Goff

Yorkshire wildlife photographer captures birds stocking up for the winter

Anti gas rig demo at Scarborough Town Hall.

Gas company launches appeal against Scarborough drilling rig refusal

Sport

Huddersfield Town head coach Martin Drury. Picture: Jonathan Gawthorpe

Terriers boss reveals one fresh injury doubt for Exeter - plus striker update
HUDDERSFIELD Town head coach Martin Drury has confirmed that in-form wing-back Ilias Bronkhorst is a doubt for Saturday's FA Cup tie against League Two outfit E...

England celebrate a try against Ireland. (Photo: David Neilson/SWpix.com)

England Wheelchair top group with Ireland win to book Australia semi-final

Bradford City midfielder Adam Phillips. Photo: Tony Johnson.

Bantams boss provides key updates on trio ahead of Marine tie

Nathan Cayless has addressed the uncertainty surrounding Super League heading into 2027. (Photo: Fiona Goodall/Getty Images)

Cayless unfazed by Super League uncertainty as he gets to work at Hull KR

Doncaster Rovers manager Grant McCann

Kidderminster v Doncaster: Respecting FA Cup key to Rovers' record

England squad: Jobe Bellingham receives first call-up, but no place for Palmer

Recent Barnsley signing Daniel Johnson. Picture courtesy of BFC

Barnsley FC signing on leadership and ignoring 'outside noise'

Middlesbrough manager Kim Hellberg.

Boro boss: Don't blame star absence or system as Wrexham rival gets emotional

Leeds United boss Daniel Farke.

Leeds boss on why international break is timely + praise for star's 'sacrifice'

Your World

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...

Roger Line

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

Roy Shelton

Cyber expert warns small businesses are falling behind on security
Doncaster-based expert Roy Shelton says too few smaller firms are assessing risks or preparing for c...

Leeds-born ex-England footballer played through fibroid pain

Campaign for funeral officiant standards gains cross-party MP backing

Three 10-year-old girls bring music to Beverley care home with concert

Property

Robert Senior, senior lettings manager at Dacre, Son & Hartley’s Settle office.

Why holiday let owners are switching to long-term rental homes

The living room at St Mary's Church Hall, Bishophill. Picture: Savills

Inside the derelict dance hall transformed into an incredible £1.5m home

Mark Manning, Managing Director of Leeds estate agency Manning Stainton

Mark Manning wins Property Personality award as he sets sights on further growth

What's On

5th November 2026
Bonfire Night at Kirkstall Bridge Inn, Leeds
Pictured crowds watch the bonfire and firework display.
Picture Gerard Binks

34 stunning photos from Bonfire Night in Yorkshire
The crowds who braved the autumn chill to go to the Bonfire Night display at Kirkstall Bridge Inn will certainly remember the 5th of November.
Matthew Mohan-Hickson

Yorkshire’s Harry Hemingway takes centre stage as X-Trial Leeds prepares to return to first direct bank arena on Saturday, January 23, 2027.

Ad Feature X-TRIAL LEEDS: World's top bikers gearing up for historic arena first

Clarence Park in Wakefield, which is connected to the adjoining Thornes Park.

Wakefield: Plans lodged for annual music festival in Clarence Park

Stuart Goldsmith: How I became a climate comedian

Matt Coyne has based the book on his childhood experiences

Matt Coyne on new novel: 'It is a love letter to my childhood'

Planned upgrades of the auditorium include installing new lighting and increasing capacity from 493 to 510 seats. Image: AOC Architecture

Theatre Royal boss says upgrade will secure venue for future generations

The Woolpack in Emmerdale

Emmerdale writer hails soap as ‘best continuing drama’

Politics

Shoppers out on the High Street. PIC: James Hardisty

Hull lands £2.6m government fund to revive derelict high street buildings
Hull City Council has been selected as one of 60 local authorities in the UK to receive funding from a new £125m Derelict Buildings Fund.
Paul Drury-Bradey

A City of York Council sign outside West Offices

Autistic boy left without support to help him communicate for a year

Chancellor John Healey ahead of delivering the Labour Government's Budget to Parliament last week in the House of Commons.

MJ Gleeson hails John Healey's Your First Home scheme

Nicola Medalova is set to become CEO of Yorkshire Water

MPs demand action from new Yorkshire Water boss on pollution

Councillor Dr Tristan Learoyd points to where the new development could take place. Picture/credit: Andrea Learoyd

'Big trouble' - Councillor issues warning over plans for more homes in village

Shoppers pictured on the Shambles, York. PIC: Simon Hulme

Tourism tax in parts of Yorkshire takes step closer with legislation

Former Royal Air Force Station, RAF Linton-on-Ouse is pictured in the village of Linton-on-Ouse, near York. Photo by OLI SCARFF / AFP

Campaigners say minister ‘out of her depth’ over RAF asylum site

UK Trending

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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

Over half of parents saying their child avoids creativity due to fear of getting it wrong

Parents say screen time and homework hold back children's creativity

Fern Brady reveals UK's biggest housemate icks

Brits biggest houseshare 'icks' revealed

1 in 3 are choosing to spend their weekends cooking

Brits ditch nights out for home cooking

Brits spend nearly four days a year handling ‘life admin’ for others on their phones

Brits spend nearly four days a year on phone life admin

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