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Residents scared for homes as heavy rainfall leaves road flooded Weather

ROAD CLOSURES: The following roads are closed due to flooding Station Rd, Halfway, Sheffield Beaver Hill Rd, Handsworth, Sheffield Rother Valley Way, Mosborough, Sheffield Long Acre Way, Mosborough, Sheffield There is no indication when these roads will be open at present Please use alternative routes and travel safe.

Roads closed in Yorkshire due to flooding as police give urgent update Weather

Shocking dashcam footage shows drunk driver swerving between lanes on the M1 Crime

Money stolen from Yorkshire artwork which was based on cost of living crisis People

A third of privately rented homes in Yorkshire are not fit for purpose Politics

Cottage packed with character for sale near the coast and countryside Homes and Gardens

Meet the Bridlington woman who heads up Elvis Gospel Fan Club People

Transport

Where in Yorkshire are thunderstorms expected to hit today and what to expect? Weather

Driver dies after lorry crashed into central reservation and caught fire Transport

M18 closed both ways at Doncaster due to serious crash Transport

A1(M): Motorway closed after biker seriously injured in crash near Dishforth Transport

Yorkshire thunderstorms: When will thunderstorms hit the region today? Weather

Pilot, 20, crashed aircraft at Yorkshire airfield then failed to report accident Transport

A64 upgrades: Public consultation's options for dualling York to Malton stretch Transport

Crime

Couple tried to smash window to escape fire at five-star hotel, inquiry told Crime

Man killed in fire at five star hotel 'had so much to live for', inquiry hears Crime

Photograph released of young man who died while swimming in Doncaster Crime

Elderly man dies after being hit by a car in Northallerton supermarket car park Crime

Harrogate incident: Cyclist struck by car and air ambulance lands on The Stray Crime

One of Yorkshire's biggest ever 'chop shop' gangs dealt with stolen cars Crime

Weather

Drought officially declared in Yorkshire Weather

Amazing photos show 'moonscape' of dried-up Yorkshire reservoir Baitings Dam Weather

Watch: Sea fret blows into Whitby on Regatta weekend as 'haar' fog cools town Weather

Amazing photos show Yorkshire canal completely dried up and boats stranded Weather

Politics

Conversion of listed building into 'luxurious' student flats Politics

Rachel Reeves says solving rail strikes 'doesn't involve going on picket lines' Politics

Covid vaccine autumn 2022: Why is it important to get Covid booster vaccine? Health

Welcome to Yorkshire creditors face losing £1m as liquidation process begins Politics

Civil servants will be sent to Yorkshire to learn how to level up, Sunak pledges Politics

Call for Government to extend vital grant to save hundreds of bus routes Politics

Business

Persimmon records 'robust' performance over half year Business

300 jobs set to be created at new manufacturing facility in South Yorkshire Business

Entrepreneur Martin Port completes six-figure investment in Panintelligence Business

Jobs boost for Hull as Base Business Space provides space for fast growing firms Business

All-female design agency move offices to accomodate new jobs Business

How Harrogate objections have halted Leeds conference venue plans – for now Business

Challenger banks jump ahead of industry giants for customer satisfaction Business

Education

Rotherham engineering group seeks to inspire future engineers Business

Yorkshire primary school at risk of closure making 'real progress' says Ofsted Education

'How I secured my university place through clearing after results day' People

Back to school shopping: everything you need for your kid’s new term Recommended

Health

Financial pressure becomes leading cause of stress amongst UK employees Business

Ukrainian refugee ‘considered returning home’ because she couldn’t get dentist Health

This NHS worker cycled around Europe to support hospital which saved his life Health

Ilkley business puts people to the test with food safety quiz on TikTok Health

Social care crisis: new Prime Minister must fix funding delays, report warns Health

Supermarkets to list bowel cancer symptoms on toilet roll packaging Health

Opinion

There are no fat cats in the utilities sector - Yorkshire Post Letters Letters

Time for next Prime Minister to deliver on NPR promises - Tracy Brabin Columnists

Sir Keir Starmer is between a rock and hard left place - Bernard Ingham Columnists

Value of pay falling due to inflation should be cause for alarm - The Yorkshire ... Columnists

Lord Patel at Yorkshire CCC should be applauded - Yorkshire Post Letters Letters

People

Weddings at Beverley register office set to move to library as part of £3m plan People

Meet the mother and daughter behind Yorkshire's Wonkey Donkey sanctuary People

Southbound closure of M18 continues after lorrydriver killed in crash People

Frustrated commuters left without toilets as bus station loos out of order People

Obituaries

Huddersfield man who spent 46 years caring fior foster children dies at 81 People

BBC Look North legend Harry Gration has died: Yorkshire will forever be a better... People

Lifeboat crew pays tribute to former Chaplain who has died after a long illness People

UK

When are the bank holidays in 2022? List of bank holidays in England People

Scarborough: Local recommendations of places to go, stay and things to do People

Yorkshire’s oldest ice cream parlour turns 78: 'I often think about retirement' People

Heatwave has parallels with 1976 drought, warns ITV weather forecaster News

‘We're desperately short of water now,’ says ITV Meteorologist Jon Mitchell News

When will the heatwave in Yorkshire end? Fire chiefs issue safety advice Weather

World

Red weather warning: Yorkshire will be as hot or hotter than these holiday spots Weather

Nineteen children and two adults killed in Texas elementary school shooting World

Japan earthquake: What is a tsunami? How does it differ from normal ocean waves? Weather

Russia-Ukraine: Where is Ukraine? What is the capital and population? Politics

Beijing 2022 Paralympics: What is the Olympic Truce? How old is the tradition? Other Sport

Beijing 2022 Paralympics: What sports are included in the Winter Paralympics? Other Sport

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