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Man who jumped on tent with two homeless men inside in Yorkshire street is jailed

Crime

Pendragon Castle

See inside the ruined Yorkshire castle with its own King Arthur legend

News

The boy was crushed to death at home when a fireplace fell on top of him

Two-year-old boy crushed to death by fireplace 'hanging by a thread' at Yorkshire home

Crime

Thestrikes come in the wake of a UN report which warned that limiting global temperature rises to 1.5C above pre-industrial levels, beyond which climate impacts become increasingly severe, requires unprecedented action. PIC: PA

This is why thousands of students are going on strike over climate change today

Environment

The Yorkshire Post says: Chris Grayling fails to answer HS2 questions when positive case needs to be made for high-speed rail

Opinion

12 things that prove Yorkshire is better than Lancashire

Heritage

A medieval Yorkshire farmhouse with millpond and an incredible history is for sale

News

Scrap ‘white elephant’ HS2 scheme, says David Davis

Transport

Eric Harrison. PIC: PA

Eric Harrison - The Yorkshire coach whose tough love shaped Manchester United’s footballing stars

News

William Wallace: No deal on Brexit may well mean the end of the UK. Here’s why...

Politics More Politics >>

Stephanie Peacock is the Labour MP for Barnsley East.

Barnsley MP blasts ministers over 'unfair' miners' pension scheme

News

Heron Foods in Town Street. (Credit: Google)

Authorities advise against Heron Foods' Armley alcohol licence

Leeds

Jake Berry is the Northern Powerhouse Minister

Northern Powerhouse Minister Jake Berry branded 'disrespectful' over Yorkshire commuter claims

News

Prime Minister Theresa May, pictured at Westminster today.

Theresa May suffers another Commons defeat over Brexit with time for negotiations running out

News

Students and young people take part un the the first ever UK-wide Youth Strike 4 Climate, protest in Leeds at Leeds Town Hall. Picture Tony Johnson.

Major student Youth Strike 4 Climate protest outside Leeds Town Hall

Leeds

Will HS2 benefit Yorkshire - or not?

YP Letters: Pete Waterman is off track over benefits of HS2

Opinion

Can Britain secure a Brexit deal with the EU?

YP Letters: Distorting the facts in battle to sway minds over Brexit

Opinion

YP Letters: Superficial look at Scarborough fails to see problems

Opinion

Yorkshire needs region-wide transport authority, says City of York leader Ian Gillies

News

Sheffield’s most famous Lord Mayor bids farewell

Sheffield

Plan to replace Leeds Technology College with student flats is one step closer

Leeds

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Crime More Crime >>

Becky Moody died in Thurcroft on Wednesday night

Tributes paid to mum-of-two at centre of murder probe

News

Emile Riggan and Shaheem Isaac were sentenced at Leeds Crown Court.

Pair locked up over shot fired at house in Leeds during 'gang warfare'

Crime

The police cordon that has been out in place near the canal tonight.

Police cordon in place in Leeds city centre after man taken to hospital with head injuries

Crime

Police arrested a group from Manchester over drug-dealing in Hull

Group arrested over suspicion of dealing in Hull after drugs were hidden in Kinder egg

Crime

Divorced dad-of-two's body found near Leeds church

Crime

Leeds 17-year-old with gunshot wounds who filmed himself going to hospital named after judge lifts court order

Crime

Leeds teen with gunshot wounds from gang feud filmed himself being taken to hospital

Crime

Two-year-old boy crushed to death by fireplace 'hanging by a thread' at Yorkshire home

Crime

Transport More Transport >>

Train lines re-open after car rolled down railway embankment near Harrogate

Transport

Trains between Weeton and Pannal are disrupted due to an incident near the lines.

Trains cancelled or delayed around Harrogate due to incident near the lines

Transport

The Niffany viaduct.

Viaduct near Skipton in need of urgent structural repairs warns council

Transport

Scrap ‘white elephant’ HS2 scheme, says David Davis

Transport

Hoshi Naylor

Leeds Council urged to review safety after 12-year-old girl's death on ring road

Transport

Education More Education >>

Major student Youth Strike 4 Climate protest outside Leeds Town Hall

Leeds

Free online mental health support for thousands of Leeds students

Education

YP Letters: Education failing to deliver the skills we need

Opinion

Moor Allerton Hall school is one step closer to an expansion.

Moor Allerton Hall £5m expansion plans approved by Leeds Council executive board

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Health More Health >>

Diet drinks ‘increase risk of stroke and heart disease’

Health

Artificial intelligence could ‘revolutionise’ cancer treatment

Health

Aimee Stewart (centre) at Blak Bear barbering in York with barbers Bryan David and Manager Rosie Williamson.

‘My job gave me a purpose and now I want to help others’ says York barber

News

More people to be given statins under plans to reduce heart attacks and strokes

Health

Do young carers receive sufficient support? Picture posted my models.

Paul Blomfield: The army of young carers who need our support and not just warm words

Opinion

Environment More Environment >>

The first grouse shoot of the season last august. Picture: SWNS

Moors buck the trend as estates celebrate bumper grouse season

Environment

Students and young people take part un the the first ever UK-wide Youth Strike 4 Climate, protest in Leeds at Leeds Town Hall. Picture Tony Johnson.

Major student Youth Strike 4 Climate protest outside Leeds Town Hall

Leeds

Thestrikes come in the wake of a UN report which warned that limiting global temperature rises to 1.5C above pre-industrial levels, beyond which climate impacts become increasingly severe, requires unprecedented action. PIC: PA

This is why thousands of students are going on strike over climate change today

Environment

Analysis More Analysis >>

A print by Helen of the Art deco teapot in her kitchen. Picture Tony Johnson.

Real Home: printmaker Helen Peyton’s place

Analysis

Paul Armstrong with Gary Lineker.

Irate fans, online rows and battles with BBC bosses: What it is like to edit Match of the Day

Analysis

$Mark Burghagen as Richard II in a new film called The Sacred King showing the Pontefract Castle prison speech of Shakespeare's play. Picture by Ben Porter who filmed the piece.$

How Richard II’s connection to Yorkshire will be highlighted in film set at Pontefract Castle

News

Aimee Stewart (centre) at Blak Bear barbering in York with barbers Bryan David and Manager Rosie Williamson.

‘My job gave me a purpose and now I want to help others’ says York barber

News

Opinion More Opinion >>

The Yorkshire Post says: Gordon Banks, a national icon and ultimate role model

Opinion

Will HS2 benefit Yorkshire - or not?

YP Letters: Pete Waterman is off track over benefits of HS2

Opinion

Can Britain secure a Brexit deal with the EU?

YP Letters: Distorting the facts in battle to sway minds over Brexit

Opinion

What is the future of Scarborough?

YP Letters: Superficial look at Scarborough fails to see problems

Opinion

Campaigns More Campaigns >>

A member of Tickhill Pop-In enjoying a chat. Picture: Simon Hulme

Live at Home: The lunch club helping the lonely to 'forget their troubles'

Campaigns

Float Your Boat's Alan Bolton with his dog Jasper. Picture by Simon Hulme

How Yorkshire’s £12m loneliness projects are continuing to make waves

Health

Kim Leadbeater at her home gym in Gomersal. Picture: Bruce Rollinson

Kim Leadbeater on tackling loneliness, life in the public eye, and why her sister Jo Cox is always with her

News

Obituaries More Obituaries >>

Cartoonist Graeme Bandeira's tribute to Gordon Banks in The Yorkshire Post.

The Yorkshire Post says: Gordon Banks, a national icon and ultimate role model

Opinion

Eric Harrison

Eric Harrison, football coach

Obituaries

Gordon Banks

Gordon Banks, footballer

Obituaries

Ward Thomas

Ward Thomas, founding executive of Yorkshire Television

Obituaries