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Lucy Roberts, 39, stole in excess of £100,000 worth of diamonds, silver, gold and bespoke jewellery pieces from the luxury jewellery shop she managed in Beverley.

Thief who stole £124,000 of jewellery from employer detained at Heathrow Airport
A thief who stole more than £124,000 of jewellery from her employer was detained at Heathrow Airport on her return from a holiday “thinking she had deceived everybody”.

Moorlands School: Shock as private school in Leeds to close doors before end of year

Moorlands School: Shock as oldest prep school in Leeds set to shut doors

Winners celebrate at the North Yorkshire Apprenticeship Awards 2025. Picture: Dean Atkins

North Yorkshire Apprenticeship Awards: Winners revealed

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Yorkshire pedestrians enjoy hopscotch chalked out by staff at Sleepers Bar and Kitchen in Hull.

Watch: Yorkshire pedestrians enjoy hopscotch chalked out by bar staff
Watch the lovely moment Yorkshire pedestrians can’t resist having a go at hopscotch, which had been drawn out on the pavement outside a bar.

West Bretton

The bike ride which takes you past some of Yorkshire's most iconic monuments

David Lonsdale, Vanessa Hehir and Tricia Penrose at the rally. (Pic credit: Heartbeat Vehicle Rally)

Heartbeat Vehicle Rally 2025: Heartbeat actors to attend Yorkshire village event

A geodesic dome (radome) under construction at RAF Fylingdales in North Yorkshire as part of the United States Air Force's Ballistic Missile Early Warning System (BMEWS), on October 4, 1962.

Incredible photos show what was inside the 'golf balls' at RAF Fylingdales

Jordan Thomson, owner of Love Cheese in Gillygate, York

Gillygate, York: Traders speak out a year on from air quality schemes

Cleveland Police confirmed a body had been found in the search for missing Jacob Ker

Body found in search for missing teenage boy

Dr William Beer is almost halfway through his challenge.

'Here's why I'm running 52 marathons this year' says Yorkshire CEO

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Doncaster Sheffield Airport pictured in 2022.

Rival airport hits out at plan to give DSA 'unfair' £90m public subsidy

File pic of a red squirrel taken by Yorkshire Post Photographer Simon Hulme 30th September 2024

Detective work leads to discovery of a new red squirrel colony

Tim with grain that is bagged for animal feed Picture Jonathan Gawthorpe

The wheat farmer who hasn't sold a single grain to a merchant for two years

The Rockingham Arms in Towton

The historic pub looking to the future after being taken over by four couples

Crime

Elderly woman dies after being hit by road sweeper in Yorkshire as man arrested

Elderly woman dies after being hit by road sweeper in Yorkshire as man arrested

Kulsuma Akter and Habibur Masum

Accused ‘was seen grinning on bus CCTV after stabbing wife to death’

South Yorkshire Police officers uncovered a chop shop in Rotherham

Three arrests after police uncover 'chop shop' in Yorkshire

Connor Laud, 27, of Trinity House Lane, Hull has been sentenced to 16 years behind bars after being found guilty of rape of a child under 13 and two counts of inciting a child under 13 to engage in sexual activity following a trial at Grimsby Crown Court on Thursday, 19 June.

Pervert jailed for 16 years after being found guilty of child sex offences

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Halifax man who sexually abused three young girls has been jailed

Three men were arrested and charged with a number of offences including Possession with intent to Supply Class A drugs after large amounts of Heroin, Crack Cocaine and Cocaine worth up to £72,510 was found in the property

Three men jailed after more than £72,000 of drugs found in Yorkshire property

Yorkshire Heritage

Co-directors Rosie Scott and Helen Meller at Lumb Bank, poet Ted Hughes' former home in Heptonstall. Photograph by Tony Johnson. 20th March 2025.

Former home of Ted Hughes preserved for the future thanks to funding boost
A rich vein of literary history in the halls of Ted Hughes' once home is to be preserved for the future with funding to capture its past.
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Top Withins

The derelict Yorkshire farmhouse which is known across the world

A high dive into the bathing pool at the South Cliff, Scarborough in June 1917.

Yorkshire nostalgia: Photos show Yorkshire in June in early 20th century

Emley Moor Motor And Steam Transport Rally, at Bunkers Hill Farm, Westfield Lane, Emley Moor, Huddersfield 2025

Best pictures from Emley Moor Motor And Steam Transport Rally

Flying Scotsman will appear at the world's largest gathering of historic and modern railway vehicles in August.

Flying Scotsman to headline world’s biggest rail event

Nafferton. Picture taken by Yorkshire Post Photographer Simon Hulme

The stunning Yorkshire village with large water features at its heart

Lofthouse Park and bandstand. Peter Tuffrey collection

Lofthouse: The joy and pain of a traditional Yorkshire village

Musician Gregor Spence, who plays tuba. Photo: Charlie Chan

'Brass band music sends shivers down my spine'

Politics

South Yorkshire’s Mayor, Oliver Coppard, has announced that the region will take a major step toward re-opening Doncaster-Sheffield Airport (DSA).

Mayor gives major update on Doncaster Sheffield Airport reopening

Oakwell.

Barnsley FC: Fanpark plans at Oakwell Stadium set for approval

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer said the threat from Russia cannot be ignored (Picture: Andy Buchanan - WPA Pool/Getty Images)

More than a dozen Yorkshire Labour MPs threaten to rebel on welfare

Wakefield Trinity's east stand at Belle Vue stadium

Wakefield Trinity to get stadium upgrade including new roof and standing area

Transport

Northern DalesBus 831 in Grinton, Swaledale. Photo: DalesBus.

Bus franchising model could be used to improve network in rural Yorkshire

Ian Smith, Vice President of the Middleton Railway Trust in Leeds with the charity's latest acquisition, a historic working scale model of its very first steam locomotive, 'SALAMANCA'. Photograph by Tony Johnson. 28th May 2025.

Volunteers at Yorkshire heritage railway to get miniature piece of history

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Direct to London and beyond: Barnsley Council reveals rail upgrade plans

Aiden and Ann with Maverick

Hawks employed to prevent delays in railway station’s £14m overhaul

Plaque unveiled by Mayor Ros Jones and Matthew Delaney, great-grandson of Joe Duddington, driver of Gresley's record-breaking Mallard locomotive.

Council unveils plaque at Yorkshire station in memory of railway pioneer

**Embargoed for the Yorkshire Post ONLY** New Terminal at Leeds Bradford Airport.Picture taken by Yorkshire Post Photographer Simon Hulme 16th June 2025

Leeds Bradford Airport: Officials confirm smoking area decision

Weather

EcoFlow's new Glacier Classic is a fully-functional fridge freezer you can use anywhere

EcoFlow Glacier Classic: portable fridge reviewed

People enjoy the weather on the beach on the hottest day of the year. Credit: Owen Humphreys/PA Wire

Met Office issues yellow storm warning on hottest day of year

Met Office thunderstorm warning issued for Yorkshire.

When heavy rain could hit Yorkshire as thunderstorm warning issued

Health

Catterick Garrison

Health centre for military and locals to open at Catterick Garrison
A new healthcare centre which will treat the military, their families and the wider local population is set to open next year.
Tom Wilkinson

Lesley Schatzberger. Credit: Roscoe Rutter Ltd.

'I feel so fortunate to turn a personal tragedy into something positive'

A pensioner warms up a room in their house. Millions will again receive a winter fuel payment later this year following a U-turn announced by Rachel Reeves.

'Alarming' North-South divide in health of old people, report finds

With its rolling green hills, waterfalls and scenic walking routes, the Dales are ideal for a sunny day out. Head to Malham Cove or Aysgarth Falls and find a spot to relax with sandwiches and strawberries in hand.

Two-thirds of people in rural areas struggle to access care

The resident doctors in England are set to vote for strike action over pay, following months of dispute with the Government.

BMA calls for new independent medical regulator

Education

Hunningley Primary pupil celebrated for contributions to creative arts.

Top prize for talented Hunningley pupil at regional ceremony
Hunningley Primary School plays host to Best in Everyone Awards event and gets the opportunity to celebrate one of its own.
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The effects of climate change could cost children days of school time each year, a government risk report says

3 ways climate change may soon impact schools - costing children days

Pupils from Thornbury Primary Leadership Academy took part in 'Sing, Dance, Leap' led by the Royal Ballet and Opera (RBO), Opera North and Northern Ballet.

Pupils 'Sing, Dance, Leap' into the hearts of Bradford audiences

New Government guidance has highlighted ways AI can help teachers in the classroom

The tasks your child's teacher may soon be able to automate using AI

Borrowers who have recently graduated university have left with bigger loans, the new data shows

Average student loan debt shoots up - are extra repayments worth it?

Study sparks alarm over decline of cricket in Yorkshire schools

Design by Cinnamon Clark who collaborates with Leeds band Until Joy and has won the Burberry Award at Leeds Beckett University. On the catwalk at the Fashion Alliance North UPNorth showcase at LBU’s Leeds School of Arts. Photo: Rod Leon. Hair by Gareth Vance (Leeds) and Charlotte Woolley (Harrogate); make-up by Sofia Pergouli, Georgia Kirby, Abby Parkin, Amelia Humphery, Faith Emanuel.

Is London the centre of UK fashion? These talented young designers think not

These UK universities rated especially well for student satisfaction in to the Complete University Guide's league table

The 17 universities where students are the happiest - new 2026 guide

Business

Daniel Sugaré, head of family law at Sugaré & Co solicitors

Yorkshire family law solicitor in 'prestigious' reaccreditation

Partou has formed a partnership with Girls Out Loud which works to raise the aspirations of teenage girls

Partou women turn up the volume for Girls Out Loud

Paul Evans and volunteers at Total Warrior.

“PEOPLE FIRST” APPROACH POWERS GROWTH AT PJ STAFFING IN LEEDS

Team Danforth at the Stars of Social Care Awards

Yorkshire care homes recognised in Stars of Social Care Award for Design

Two care homes in Yorkshire have been named among the UK’s Top 100 Care Homes by elderly care platform Lottie.

Two Yorkshire care homes named in UK’s top 100 – national recognition for outsta...

Keepmoat appoints Ian Hoad as CEO

Top 10 UK Homebuilder Keepmoat Appoints New CEO

UK News

Mike's Carpets founder Mike Smith has died aged 79

Mike’s Carpets founder famed for TV adverts has died aged 79

Jayne Dunn, Lord Mayor of Sheffield. Jayne is in the new Yorkshire Post podcast talking about her Parlour, outfit changes and behind the scenes at the parlour. Picture By James Hardisty.

Inside the Lord Mayor’s parlour - with a toilet ‘fit for a Queen’

George-a-Green Fisheries, Lupset, Wakefield

The old-fashioned fish and chip shop without social media going viral on YouTube

Flamingo Land sign.

Flamingo Land given permission to build new resort in Scotland

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Woman looking at receipt whilst food shopping.

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Some of the best TV shows of 2025

The best TV shows of 2025 so far according to Rotten Tomatoes

World

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer (left) walks with President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky. PIC: Stephanie Lecocq/PA Wire

Sir Keir Starmer pledges to hit Nato 5% defence target by 2035

U.S. President Donald Trump delivers an address to the nation from the White House on June 21, 2025 in Washington, D.C. President Trump addressed the three Iranian nuclear facilities that were struck by the U.S. military early Sunday. (Photo by Carlos Barria - Pool/Getty Images)

Starmer says there is 'risk of escalation' with US attacks on Iran

Defence Secretary John Healey during a visit to open the new BAE Systems artillery factory in Sheffield. Credit: Danny Lawson/PA Wire

US to review defence deal involving Sheffield Forgemasters

Patrick (top right) and Jason (bottom right) Ward were jailed for spending thousands using fake Scottish bank notes (West Yorkshire Police)

Two men jailed over counterfeit notes after being stopped in Yorkshire

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