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'I am following in the footsteps of the monks making Ampleforth Abbey Cider'
For more than two centuries, apples have flourished at Ampleforth Abbey. Catherine Scott meets orchard manager Steve Ward, who is preserving its fruitful traditions by producing both juice and cider.

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Devin Jones - Head of Cookery School.

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Tula with Florence and Buttons

Tragedy as Yorkshire girl, 8, loses first pony and foal within weeks
A fundraiser has been launched after a young North Yorkshire girl lost her first pony and its foal within weeks of each other.

Ivy Knighton-Leake, 6, one of the UK's youngest collectors, holds one of four special poppies presented to her during the Royal British Legion Poppy Appeal 2026 national launch at Manchester Victoria Station, as she stands with her parents, Kimberley Leake and Steven Knighton.

Six-year-old Yorkshire girl helps launch this year's Poppy Appeal

A CGI of what Dewsbury market could look like in the future.

'Important moment' - Dewsbury Market's £18m revamp gets underway

Ketamine tablets

'I tried ketamine at university aged 18 - it cost me 10 years of my life'

Artist's impression of the development at Burley Bank.

Huge 1,100-home development prompts 'under siege' warning from councillor

The Front Street And York Road junction in Naburn, York.

Fears of 'parking wars' in Yorkshire village as decision on restrictions made

The Principle Trust marks 15 years of helping children facing adversity

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Hannah Davison and her children on holiday

'No regrets' - Yorkshire businesswoman on her £1,000 term time holiday fine

Liam Green, 45, was killed after he was struck down by a white VW Touareg on Rose Tree Avenue, in Cudworth, Barnsley

Man ‘run over and killed’ after £7.50 lawn-mowing offer, court told

A view of the lane before it descends into Staithes harbour via Cowbar Bank with the end cottage due to be demolished seen on the right.

First phase of coastal erosion work in tiny Yorkshire hamlet set to cost £2.2m

Crime

Tamani Cama, 33, from Ixworth, Suffolk, was behind the wheel of a black Ford Focus on the A1(M) southbound between junctions 57 and 53 on the afternoon of June 28, 2025.

Dangerous driver sentenced after dog killed in A1(M) crash

Parry (pictured) conned his way into a job at a nursery.

Nursery-working paedophile given another two years in prison

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Drug dealer who invested ill-gotten gains into crypto is jailed

One of the moments captured on CCTV shows a Romanian gang using a cruel cash machine trick to steal over £40,000 from unsuspecting pensioners.

Romanian gang use cash machine trick to steal £40k from pensioners

Pictured left to right: Sam Kitchen; Dale Cheatham and Christopher Ogley

Robbers crashed into boulder after knocking cyclist from e-bike

The incident happened on October 22 between 8.30am and 8.45am at the rear of Kensington Street near the junction of Willow Street in Bradford

Boy left with 'life-changing injuries' after being attacked by adult

Yorkshire Heritage

Jamie Allsopp outside the Victoria Family & Commercial Hotel, Leeds. Picture Gerard Binks

Recipe book in Leeds attic leads to revival of family's brewing empire
As a boy Jamie Allsopp could only dream of reviving his ancestor’s great brewing empire, famous worldwide as the pioneers of India Pale Ale (IPA).
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In July ghd launched Sculpt, which can create a variety of looks, and uses AI to sense, learn and adapt to individual hair temperature.

'It changed how we style hair forever': Now ghd introduces clever AI tech

Family and military representatives at the graves of Sheffield RAF hero John Tales and four others who died after the same bomber crashed. Photo: MOD

Mystery of lost Sheffield Second World War bomber hero finally solved

Illuminated Whitby Abbey will not take place this weekend

Whitby Abbey won't be lit up this weekend as storms hit

The Black Bull, in Otley

These are most haunted pubs in Yorkshire

Guy Fawkes circa 1606.

Guy Fawkes: The story behind man involved in failed Gunpowder Plot

Sarah Burhouse, Curator of Natural Science with Leeds Museums looking at a ancient bear skull which was excavated from the depth of an Irish cave in the 1860s, belonged to a huge type of extinct brown bear. Picture: James Hardisty.

Ancient bear among fearsome prehistoric predators on show in Yorkshire

An impression showing how homes planned at the site of the Kwik Fit garage in The Mount, York could look.

Apartments with 'significant potential' for historic remains blocked

Politics

Doncaster Sheffield Airport

Expert's warning to Doncaster Sheffield Airport on attracting airlines

Bedale Hunt's hounds in the main ring at the Great Yorkshire Show.

Trail hunting ban ‘will damage the farming community’

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Doncaster Sheffield Airport: Council applies to install approach lighting

Louise Lingard-Snape, from Barnsley, in the Band of The Royal Logistics Corps 1996, smiling amidst the bullying. Credit: Louise Lingard-Snape

'I was bullied out of the Army over my sexuality - I deserve redress'

Transport

A Met Office weather warning for wind has been issued due to Storm Boelo this weekend.

North set for 'widespread travel disruption' due to Storm Boelo

Volkswagen Beetle

My First Car: Master Cutler Ian Nicholls

TRU Common Lane.

Yorkshire travel: Buses to replace trains between Leeds and York

Visiting the city, Transport Minister Heidi Alexander said the station would improve journey times and provide a much needed improvement to the city’s rail facilities.

Bradford Interchange: “Serious concerns” raised

Leeds Bradford Airport offers direct flights to more than 80 destinations, with Mallorca, Alicante, Tenerife, Antalya and Faro among the most popular summer hotspots.

‘Astonished’: Leeds Bradford Airport boss slams WYCA at station delay

Murton Way, in York.

Hundreds back call to stop parking bans in York roads

Weather

Real Markets at The Piece Hall, Halifax

Real Markets: Yorkshire market cancels Sunday event due to weather

A woman carries an umbrella in the rain in Yorkshire.

Daily weather forecast for Yorkshire this weekend when clocks go back

Senior technical officer Chris Hayes with drone

How Network Rail is using drones to help tackle extreme weather delays

Health

Dan Parry, from Harrogate, sliced his thumb off in a DIY accident but had it saved by surgeons at LGI.

Harrogate man hails 'phenomenal' surgeons for reattaching thumb
A Yorkshire chef has given a big thumbs up to surgeons at Leeds General Infirmary for reattaching his severed thumb.
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Prime Minister Andy Burnham

Bereaved parents call Andy Burnham to act quicker on maternity scandal

Proposed 75 Bed Care Home.

75-bed North Yorkshire care home approved despite concerns over GP services

Ella Smith-Dunn, 29, from Harrogate.

'I didn’t know neurodivergent motherhood could feel so different'

Yorkshire's Amanda Clarke and daughter Bea star in the new ‘Give It Some Boots’ campaign, sharing their experiences of confidence, resilience and self-expression.

Yorkshire mum and daughter star in Boots campaign after cancer journey

Education

Floral tributes at The Willows for Mrs Booth

Tributes left and school in mourning after beloved headteacher dies
Tributes have been left outside a school following the tragic death of its headteacher.
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Ripon Grammar School

Yorkshire school named best in the North by The Daily Telegraph

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Yorkshire mum 'unable to get childcare' for daughter with disabilities

An Ofsted banner (Photo by Carl Court/Getty Images)

Ofsted’s new inspections ‘a mess’ say school heads

Students at the heart of Sixth Form life at Heckmondwike Grammar School.

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Business

The Foresters was the final itteration of the Division Street site run by Mr O'Hara and Mr Hill.

Sheffield pub duo detail end to 15 years behind city centre site

Coun Ian Horner, a Sheffield councillor and member of the transport, regeneration and climate policy committee. Image: Sheffield Council webcast

Traders struggling following Sheffield Supertram disruption

HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) faces an increasing problem of older tax debts which are harder to collect, according to a spending watchdog. (Photo by Dominic Lipinski/Press Association)

'HMRC is dealing with older tax debts which are harder to collect'

HBC Construction has started work on the £18 million redevelopment of Dewsbury Market (Photo supplied on behalf of HBC Construction)

Work starts on £18m Dewsbury Market refurbishment

The Government recommends households gradually build an emergency kit with practical essentials such as a torch, first aid kit, emergency radio and portable power bank.

Explainer What you need in a Government 3-day emergency kit

Chancellor of the Exchequer, John Healey speaking during the Labour Party Conference at the ACC Liverpool. It's inevitable we're going to see a slowdown in economic growth during the first quarter of next year, according to RSM UK’s chief economist, Tom Pugh. (Photo by Annabel Lee-Ellis/PA Wire)

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UK News

William Chapman death

Yorkshire Wildlife Park tiger victim 'had previous bouts of psychosis'

Yorkshire Wildlife Park will re-open on Friday, October 16 six days after William Chapman was mauled by a tiger and died.

Yorkshire Wildlife Park set to reopen following fatal tiger attack

The crash happened on the A65 in Guiseley

Three-way Guiseley crash leaves driver, 67, with serious injuries

Altai the tiger

Yorkshire Wildlife Park confirms tiger Altai will not be euthanised

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Research found more than four in 10 Brits are envious of Spain’s laid-back approach to mealtimes

Eating out in Britain has become an increasingly rushed affair

Original fireplaces, exposed beams and cornicing have been named the ultimate signs of good taste in the home, according to new research

Period features still deemed 'most stylish' property features

Jenny Ryan put teams through their paces as part of a special celebration for Skipton Building Society members

Quiz star Jenny Ryan stuns punters with surprise pub appearance

World

Volodymyr Zelensky and Andy Burnham shake hands outside 10 Downing Street, flanked by soldiers in red dress uniform

'Repair bridges': Burnham pledges to help Zelensky with Donald Trump

Bradley Townsend, from Barnsley, left, with Aiden Minnis, in what appears to be Russia or eastern Ukraine. Credit: YouTube/International Volunteers Association

'Yorkshire lad' is first Briton to die fighting for Putin in Ukraine

Russian President Vladimir Putin holds a security council meeting in Moscow (Alexander Kazakov/Sputnik/Kremlin Pool Photo/AP)

Exclusive Russia will ramp up 'grey zone' attacks on UK without deterrence

Shannon Lawrie, a student at Leeds Trinity University, is visiting her partner in Penticton, British Columbia, where the pair have watched the Bald Range wildfire grow and residents evacuated from nearby communities.

'A ghost town' - Yorkshire student caught up in Canadian wildfire crisis

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