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The Yorkshire Post Magazine has launched a special new video series called Meet The Makers, with Hull-based Nova Studios

Meet The Makers: Special video series with Nova Studios

Paul Gregg

Paul Gregg: The incredible life of self-made Yorkshire millionaire

NYMR Apprentices (Pic: www.northedgephotography.co.uk)

The North Yorkshire Moors Railway apprentices who are learning skills for life

The property in Leeds has been completed recently. Picture: Tim Baker

Multi-million pound luxury home in Leeds with own art gallery completed

Artist Tom Duxbury has been chosen to design the Royal Mail's 2023 Christmas stamps photographed for The Yorkshire Post Magazine by Tony Johnson on Baildon Moor near his home. The 34-year-old has also designed book covers for the likes of Philip Pullman. All of his work is inspired by Yorkshire and particularly Bingley Moor.

How a Yorkshire moor inspired this year's Royal Mail Christmas stamps

London cheese specialist Mathew Carver who has just opened a new pizza restaurant 'Rind' at the Courtyard Dairy, Settle, using cheeses from the dairy. Picture Bruce Rollinson

Cheese expert opens his first restaurant outside London in Yorkshire Dales

Around 680 Safestyle workers have lost their jobs after the window firm entered administration.

Safestyle UK: Union blames 'mismanagement' for firm's collapse

Joe Doldon, Sheffield's only certified fine art picture framer photographed for The Yorkshire Post Magazine by Tony Johnson. His workshop is in his home, a terraced house in the city.

Framer went from working in illustrious private school to a terraced house

Phillips 66, Humber Refinery, Eastfield Road, South Killingholme. Shaun Mullins Principal Consultant Global Speciality coke is pictured on the site. Picture taken by Yorkshire Post Photographer Simon Hulme

How oil refinery is powering mass production of electric car batteries

Jane Braithwaite, a local artist and Chairman of Equestrian Artists, from Coverdale, in the heart of the Yorkshire Dales, North Yorkshire, infront of a selection of her artwork which she has entered in this years exhibition. Picture By Yorkshire Post Photographer, James Hardisty.

Horse in Art Exhibition under starter's orders in North Yorkshire

John Pears, UK CEO of Lowell, in the company's new Leeds HQ. Picture: Simon Dewhurst

Debt collection specialist Lowell to move 1,600 staff into new £52m Leeds HQ

Inside the new offices in Thorpe Park Leeds

Inside the new £52m office building in Yorkshire with stunning views

Times journalist Rick Broadbent has written a major new biography about Yorkshire called Now Then , pictured at Hebden Bridge.Picture taken by Yorkshire Post Photographer Simon Hulme 20th September 2023

Sayings, styles and 'stereotykes' - What does it mean to be from Yorkshire?

Red Bull Racing chose XPLOR at Production Park in Wakefield and Final Pixel for Formula 1’s first ever virtual production shoot

Formula 1: Red Bull films 'US road trip' for Max Verstappen in Wakefield

Glassblower Jo Kenny, who now lives in Whitby has been awarded an Arts Council grant for her What Lies Beneath project inspired by Whitby's rockpools. She is working with Scottish master glassmaker Gordon Taylor Picture By Yorkshire Post Photographer, James Hardisty.

The former teacher turned artist who is inspired by Whitby's rock pools

More Wilko stores are to close. Picture: James Manning/PA Wire

Wilko closures: 11 more Yorkshire stores to close this weekend and next week

Henri from The Last Vampire book series which are being reimagined by Ed Fraiman and Mark Johnson.

Hollywood director buys rights to Yorkshire children's books

Joe Gill and Emma Mulligan

Joe Gill: What came next for the actor who played Finn Barton in Emmerdale

Artist Charlotte Emmeline North pictured with her Mural at Dewsbury. Picture taken by Yorkshire Post Photographer Simon Hulme

The Yorkshire woman on a mission to bring colour to public spaces

Les Dennis in 42nd Street (Pic: Johan Persson)

Les Dennis on retirement, choosing his roles and coming to Yorkshire

Tracy Ann Oberman is playing Shylock in the Merchant of Venice

Eastenders star on coming to Yorkshire for a play she's always hated

Imposing limestone wall at Malham Cove

From terrible knitters to the ‘Yorkshire Yeti’ - Dales facts unearthed

Wentworth Woodhouse in Rotherham, South Yorkshire, are showcasing The Vanity of Small Differences, an exhibition by one of the UK's best-known artists, Turner-Prize winning Grayson Perry. Picture By Yorkshire Post Photographer,

Grayson Perry's tapestries from TV documentary on display at Wentworth Woodhouse

Xeros CEO Neil Austin, with a jar of Xorbs, these are released into the washing machine drum during a wash cycle to help reduce the amount of water used plus help with reducing fabric damage during every wash. Picture By Yorkshire Post Photographer, James Hardisty.

The Yorkshire firm changing the world of washing machines and jeans

Amateur photographer Neil Horsley at his A Mills Transformed exhibition at Dandelion Cafe, Saltaire photographed for the Yorkshire Post Magazine by Tony Johnson.. He has spent 2 years recording 29 previously disused mills most of which are in Yorkshire.

Charting the transformation of Yorkshire abandoned mills in pictures

Daniel Smith and Ian Ruthven are managing directors of the East and West regions in Yorkshire.

Yorkshire housing planning applications 'taking 18 months to be determined'

York University Vice Chancellor Charlie Jeffery who has recently been appointed as the chair of the N8 Research Partnership group of Northern universities. Picture By Yorkshire Post Photographer, James Hardisty.

How 'Golden Octagon' vision can transform the North's economy

Sir Alan Langlands, former Chief Executive of the NHS and Vice-Chancellor of the University of Leeds, is the new chair of Trustees at Yorkshire Cancer Research. photographed for The Yorkshire Post by Tony Johnson in Harrogate. 27 January 2023.

'Unacceptable' funding reductions to NHS, says former boss

Meadowhall shopping centre

What focus on leisure activities could mean for future of Meadowhall

New born alpaca at Cannon Hall Farm, Cawthorne, near Barnsley

Cannon Hall Farm: Home to Springtime on the Farm, animals and a huge playground

Henry Moore's Two Large Forms at Yorkshire Sculpture Park.

Art and walking combines in one of Yorkshire's best tourist attractions

The property is currently on the market

Stunning home in village where The Dalesman started on sale for £695,000

Floral tributes at Windsor Castle, Berkshire following the death of Queen Elizabeth II on Thursday. Picture date: Monday September 12, 2022. (Photo: Ben Birchall/PA Wire)

Why we didn't need condolences for the Queen from Ann Summers - Chris Burn

Tommy Bustard hosts the Yorkshire Grit podcast.

How Tommy Bustard's Yorkshire Grit podcast got ex-cyclist's life back on track

West Yorkshire Police said a 17-year-old has been charged.

Teenager, 17, charged with attempted murder after Bradford city centre stabbing

Changes to Channel 4's annual report were sought by officials in Nadine Dorries' Department of Culture, Media and Sport.

Government told Channel 4 delete sections of annual report

Priti Patel has praised the success of Porject ADDER

Priti Patel hails impact of pioneering scheme to cut drug crime in Wakefield

Shoppers are facing rising prices.

Four in 10 Yorkshire businesses passing on price increases to customers

Low water levels at Holme Styes reservoir in Holmfirth, West Yorkshire. The Environment Agency applied last month for drought order for the Yorkshire reservoir to protect wildlife in prolonged dry weather. A wider drought permit is now being sought by Yorkshire Water.

Hosepipe ban looms for region as Yorkshire Water considers drought permit

Richard Hawley and Jarvis Cocker performing at The Leadmill on Tuesday night.

Jarvis Cocker and Richard Hawley reveal new Leadmill-inspired song at gig

Richard Hawley and Jarvis Cocker performing at The Leadmill on Tuesday night.

Jarvis Cocker and Richard Hawley reveal new Leadmill-inspired song at gig

Rishi Sunak would seek to stop plans for a new asylum centre in North Yorkshire if he becomes Prime Minister.

Rishi Sunak pledges to axe 'inappropriate' Linton-on-Ouse asylum centre plan

Boris Johnson will leave decisions on further cost-of-living support to his successor.

Boris Johnson rejects Gordon Brown's plea to agree emergency cost-of-living help

Liz Truss is on course to become the next Prime Minister

Pensioners 'face spending almost £1 in every £5 on energy bill this winter'

Rishi Sunak believes he can still win the Tory leadership race.

Sunak aims to repeat 'underdog' North Yorkshire win in Tory leadership race

Mike Ross is the new leader of Hull City Council.

Mike Ross's 20-year journey from country's youngest councillor to Hull leader