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Yorkshire local elections: Sheffield City Region mayoral candidates reveal how they’d fix devolution deadlock

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Flying Scotsman passes over the River Derwent

Flying Scotsman sweeps through Yorkshire countryside en route to Edinburgh

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Endeavour in dry dock as work begins on its refit. Picture: Charlotte Graham

No little endeavour, as replica of Cook’s ship begins refit in dry dock

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Could Whitby vote to leave Scarborough Council and join the Tees Valley?

Town poll to be held asking Whitby residents: 'Do you want to leave Scarborough Council?'

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Quiz of the Week: Grand National, netball and a Titanic auction

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Sheffield Council keeps tree-felling policy secret - claiming move is for the 'greater good'

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Why Yanis Varoufakis believes Britain should have stayed in the 'absolutely awful' EU

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Fast and furious: Half of drivers think speeding is acceptable, poll finds

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Enoch Powell delivered his infamous 'Rivers of Blood' speech 50 years ago.

Leonie Jackson: Why Enoch Powell’s Rivers of Blood speech still echoes in Brexit Britain

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Bill Carmichael: Remoaners rage at rise of Jacob Rees-Mogg

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Political Interview........ Lord Dick Newby, leader of the Liberal Democrats in the Lords, at home in Ripon.'13th April 2018.

Lord Newby interview: ‘Broad coalition’ of Lords fighting May’s Brexit plan

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Wetherspoon chairman Tim Martin

David Behrens: Cheers to JD Wetherspoon boss who’s called time on social media networks

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20 April 2018 ..... Candidates at the Sheffield city region mayoral hustings, organised by the Centre for Cities, held at The Source Skills Academy in Meadowhall. Mick Bower, (Yorkshire Party), Naveen Judah, (South Yorkshire Save our NHS Party), Ian Walker (Conservatives), Hannah Kitching (Liberal Democrats), Rob Murphy (Green Party), Dan Jarvis (Labour). Picture Tony Johnson.

Yorkshire local elections: Sheffield City Region mayoral candidates reveal how they’d fix devolution deadlock

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Prime Minister Theresa May makes a statement to MPs in the House of Commons over her decision to launch air strikes against Syria.

Tom Richmond: Theresa May’s leadership on Syria leaves Jeremy Corbyn under fire

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Flowers and tributes on the memorial stone to Stephen Lawrence.

John Sentamu: In Stephen Lawrence’s memory, we will defy racism

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Justine Greening was born in Rotherham. The Conservative MP has held three Cabinet posts and is now a leading social mobility campaigner.

Justine Greening: It’s in the interests of Yorkshire business to fight for social mobility

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This newspaper is challenging Justice Secretary David Gauke, the Lord Chancellor, to agree to a moratorium on proposed court closures.

The Yorkshire Post says: Justice must be open and local. Court closures betray the public

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The Yorkshire Post says: Coastal challenges – the task ahead for region’s resorts

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Sheffield tree campaigners seek new legal challenge to council contract

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Local elections 2018 - Party leaders share their manifesto pledges and vision for the Harrogate district

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YP Letters: Stronger action needed on fly-tipping scourge

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Crime More Crime >>

Ball was sentenced to 18-months in prison for sexually assaulting to two young girls, during a hearing held at Sheffield Crown Court on Friday

South Yorkshire man jailed for sexually assaulting two young girls

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Bakish Khan was jailed for five years and eight months for dealing heroin, during a hearing held at Sheffield Crown Court on Friday

Prolific Sheffield drug dealer put behind bars again

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A Sheffield woman has been jailed for over three-years for starting a blaze at her upstairs neighbour's flat, hours after the pair got into an argument.

Sheffield woman who set fire to own flat block to get revenge on neighbour is JAILED

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Drug driving

LISTED: The legal limits for various illegal drugs and prescription medicines while driving

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Bike stolen from window display at shop in Harrogate

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Cannabis campaigners gather in Leeds after council fails with bid to block pro-legalisation rally

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Thieves steal £4,000 of tools from BBC DIY SOS volunteer's van in Yorkshire village

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Drug driver 'had three times the legal cocaine limit' in system when stopped - Leeds Court

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Transport More Transport >>

Fast and furious: Half of drivers think speeding is acceptable, poll finds

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Smart motorway

How the Smart motorway cameras on the M1 work - and how to avoid a fine

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Flying Scotsman returns to Yorkshire for trip over iconic viaduct

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Do you support Labour's plan to extend free bus travel to 16 to 25-year-olds?

YP Letters: No such thing as a free bus for the young

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Train passenger's jaw broken in attack on Leeds to Sheffield train

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Education More Education >>

Justine Greening: It’s in the interests of Yorkshire business to fight for social mobility

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Civic Hall.

Leeds charter to create careers education 'entitlement'

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Hull College in Queens Gardens - with the statue of William Wilberforce - where job cuts are likely.

Union accuses Hull College Group of "bizarre" underhand tactics after it permits ice cream van to sell discounted treats during protest

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More than 1,100 Leeds children miss out on first choice of primary school

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Health More Health >>

Brews with benefits: the health-boosting perks of a good cuppa

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Adorable five-year-old Bobbi has an incredible family behind her. Picture: Katie Gordon

Harrogate family's 'Herculean' effort for five-year-old born with rare condition

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Sunshine in Leeds

Experts warn of 'toxic plume' ahead of hottest April day for nearly 70 years

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Leeds hairdresser Matt Turner going the extra mile in memory of bone cancer victim Jude

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Health officials have warned of a new measles outbreak in West Yorkshire.

Measles: Everything you need to know about the disease, how to spot it and how to treat it

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Environment More Environment >>

The new fish pass

Fish scale new heights on Little Don, as science lends breeding a helping hand

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Yorkshire is home to a beautiful range of parks for families to enjoy

The best parks in Yorkshire to visit this weekend with the family

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What more can be done to combat flytipping?

YP Letters: Stronger action needed on fly-tipping scourge

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Analysis More Analysis >>

A mountain gorilla. PA Photo/Renato Granieri.

Travel review: The Uganda gorilla trail

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Knaresborough Bed Race.

Inspired by the London Marathon? Here are five Yorkshire challenges to test your mettle

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Fried herring bones, cod skins with pickles. Picture Tony Johnson.

Its speciality is fried herring bones, so is the Moorcock Inn Yorkshire’s best and most bonkers restaurant?

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The Hart Inn, Sandsend

Pub of the week: Hart Inn, Sandsend

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Opinion More Opinion >>

David Behrens: Cheers to JD Wetherspoon boss who’s called time on social media networks

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Lead singer Gus Unger-Hamilton, right, of 'Leeds' band Alt-J.

Dear Reader: Celebrity spotting + new affordable housing solution

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Charlie Stayt and Louise Minchin on the BBC Breakfast red sofa, where they welcome a selection of experts to give insight into current affairs. From next year the aim is that the gender balance of experts on the BBC will be 50-50 male:female.

Stephanie Smith: Men have not found positive discrimination demeaning. They simply got on with it

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Prime Minister Theresa May makes a statement to MPs in the House of Commons over her decision to launch air strikes against Syria.

Tom Richmond: Theresa May’s leadership on Syria leaves Jeremy Corbyn under fire

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Campaigns More Campaigns >>

Claire Throssell chats with Jean Leadbeater at the tea party held at the Holiday Inn in Barnsley. Picture Scott Merrylees

Campaigning parents united by grief support tea party that has brought joy to hundreds of lonely people

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Jo Cox's sister Kim Leadbeater with MPs Rachel Reeves, right, and Seema Kennedy, at the launch the long-awaited final report of the Jo Cox Loneliness Commission in December. Picture Tony Johnson.

Jo Cox Foundation will continue to ‘push for change’ on loneliness

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Batley and Spen MP Tracy Brabin along with The Government Minister for Loneliness Tracey Crouch are on a tour of local initiatives within West Yorkshire, which includes the Windybank Community Centre, Central Avenue, Liversedge, that are helping to combat loneliness. Pictured The Government Minister for Loneliness Tracey Crouch, and Batley and Spen MP Tracy Brabin chatting with Megan Kitching, of Huddersfield, a member of the Barnardos Kirklees Young Carers. Picture: James Hardisty

Watch: Loneliness 'won't be solved overnight' says minister on Yorkshire fact-finding trip

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Obituaries More Obituaries >>

Barbara Bush, a former First Lady of America, has died, aged 92.

The Yorkshire Post says: A lasting legacy. Barbara Bush’s place in history

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Len Tingle.

Obituary: Len Tingle, political journalist

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