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During his impressive life, Bob wrote a book - called Crimebuster: Inside the Minds of Britain’s Most Evil Criminals - about how he used his ability to get inside the minds of the criminals he tracked to help bring them to justice as well as regularly appearing on BBC’s Crimewatch.

A one-of-a-kind funeral for Yorkshire super cop - ‘Mr 100 per cent convictions’

When the UK lost one of its most successful detectives late last year, the daughter of a murder victim was one of the first people to pay tribute to Detective Chief St Bob Taylor.

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Cllr Gilbert checked the bar and saw it had been rotten away so he wanted to replace it.

19th century Sheffield landmark featured in an Arctic Monkeys song gets repaired

Water voles have faced habitat destruction and predation - leading to their vast decline in number.

Water voles bounce back on Yorkshire's most northerly chalk stream

The inspector said it would have a harmful effect on the character of the area

Plans for drive-thru Starbucks plan near Beverley rejected

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Crime

The Huddersfield company has been fined and ordered to pay costs totalling almost £9,000 after it polluted the River Colne with bleach and killed hundreds of fish.

Huddersfield firm fined nearly £9,000 after bleach spill kills hundreds of fish

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer delivers a statement at 10 Downing Street in London on the public inquiry into the Southport attacks. Credit: Henry Nicholls/PA Wire

Starmer says Southport murders are 'a line in the sand for Britain'

Sheffield Magistrates' Court

Three men appear in court charged with raping girls in Rotherham

Tributes will be paid on the first anniversary of the death of Adam Johnson (Pic: Panthers Images)

Man arrested over death of ice hockey player rebailed again

Luke Gough and Gemma Johnson sped off after hitting the woman on Princes Avenue in Hull

Audi driver jailed after shocking hit and run left woman seriously injured

Hollie Hanson has been jailed after strangling their then partner in a sustained attack.

Domestic abuser jailed after smashing vodka bottle over partner's head

Yorkshire Heritage

6 Grape Lane, Whitby. Courtesy John Howlett Planning Ltd

Plan to turn former Whitby ironmongers into micropub and holiday let

A former Whitby ironmongers could be converted into a micropub and holiday flats if plans are approved by North Yorkshire Council.

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First look inside the newly refurbished Doncaster Corn Exchange.Bethany Lunt pictured in the Corn Exchange. Picture taken by Yorkshire Post Photographer Simon Hulme

We take a look inside the £5 million renovated Doncaster Corn Exchange

Dr David Pendleton with models of the three German ships that shelled Scarborough, killing 18 people. Part of the exhibition to mark the 110th anniversary of the Scarborough Bombardment at Scarborough Maritime Heritage Centre. Picture Jonathan Gawthorpe

The tragic deaths off the Yorkshire coast that have been forgotten

Bethel Chapel in Shelf

The Yorkshire resting place of 'the man who broke the bank of Monte Carlo'

Luxury Yorkshire hotel joins Leading Hotels of the World group

Bridie Rimmer designer and founder of Luxe Rebel Leather Co, at her workshop in Melmerby, near Ripon. Picture Jonathan Gawthorpe

The Yorkshire fashion designer making leather jackets for stars around the globe

Temple Newsam House in 1972

History of much-loved mansion known as 'the Hampton Court of the North'

Amy Johnson (1903 - 1941) at work on an aeroplane. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

'Yorkshire should be so very proud of Amy Johnson'

Politics

A Northern Rail train at Dewsbury Train Station.

Northern bosses told that cancellation rate is unacceptable

President Donald Trump takes the oath of office next to wife Melania Trump and daughter Ivanka Trump. Credit: CHIP SOMODEVILLA/AFP via Getty Images

Sir Keir Starmer to hold talks with new President Trump within weeks

An artist's impression of the proposed BESS plant near East Rounton. Photo: NatPower.

Calls for 'co-ordinated strategy' on battery energy storage systems

US President Donald Trump pauses while delivering his inaugural address after he was sworn in as the 47th US President. Credit: JULIA DEMAREE NIKHINSON/POOL/AFP via Getty Images

Donald Trump sworn in as US President

Transport

Rachel Reeves and Heidi Alexander, left. Credit: PA

Government denies Northern Powerhouse Rail project has been mothballed

Northern wants to introduce 450 new trains onto its network in the next 10 years

Northern set to replace trains dating back to 1980s

A runner makes their way through fog on a frosty morning. (Pic credit: Justin Tallis / AFP via Getty Images)

Yorkshire weather forecast: Yellow weather warning issued for parts of region

A646 diversion in Todmorden

Major route connecting Yorkshire and Lancashire to remain closed for two weeks

A19 traffic: Major delays with road to be closed for hours after serious crash

A19 traffic: Major delays with road to be closed for hours after serious crash

During the work Hull Trains will run only two trains per day in each direction, rerouted to St Pancras instead of King’s Cross.

East Coast Main Line disruptions could impact Yorkshire passengers

Weather

Strong winds forecast as Storm Éowyn to hit the UK.

Watch: Met Office expands yellow wind warning for UK

People walk in rain and high winds.

Watch: Storm Éowyn to hit UK this week - what is a weather bomb?

Woman cold on the couch.

Watch: 54 Yorkshire areas eligible for £25 cold weather payment

Health

Helen McGrath and the Specsavers Harrogate team

Harrogate opticians provides visually impaired with key support role to strength...

A sight loss charity in Harrogate receives sponsorship from Specsavers to train a team member in a vital role for the community to address the gap in Harrogate, one of the areas in the UK where the NHS doesn't fund the role.

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Jessica Firth, 25, from Newcastle, embarked on a life-changing journey when she decided to lose weight for her daughter.

'I shed four stone with these simple everyday tasks'

You can get food poisoning from eating reheated rice.

Can you reheat cooked rice in the microwave and is it safe?

There was almost double the number of children in hospital with RSV compared with the same week last year.

NHS tells parents to 'call 999' if their children have these symptoms

DBTH’s new Neurologic Music Therapist, Abbie.

Music Therapy joins Stroke Rehabilitation Service at Montagu Hospital

Education

GCSEs could see some changes over the coming years

Three ways GCSE exams could change in 2025 and beyond

Not even exams can stay the same forever ✍

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Education secretary Bridget Phillipson says the government will push ahead with the law, with some changes

Explainer How the Government's Free Speech Act for universities is set to change

Common red flags include passing up on spending face-to-face time with friends, or secretly staying up late on phones or computers

The 20 common signs that your child is having too much screen time

This time of year can be a lot for students

Four ways students can protect their mental health this Blue Monday

Queensway Primary School, located in Coppice Wood Avenue, Yeadon,

Yorkshire primary school faces threat of closure for second time in three years

Queen Margaret’s School for Girls, York is set to open its doors to Year 6 students from September 2025

Top Yorkshire private school to open prep provision for Year 6 pupils

Yeadon’s Queensway school: Headteacher vows to fight closure and calls plans “short-sighted” PA Archive/PA Images

Yeadon’s Queensway school: Headteacher vows to fight closure

From playing school at home to toilet training, there are plenty of ways to prepare your child for Reception

How to get your child ready for Reception

Business

Roz Sheldon shares her expert insight

Why businesses should plan ahead for a potential PR crisis: Roz Sheldon

Megan Wilson, planning director at Marrons

Marrons announced as the newest member of the Sheffield Property Association

Lovell breaks ground on new sustainable development in Beverley.

Sustainable living comes to Beverley with latest Lovell Development

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Dan Barnes, Senior Procurement Manager for Calbee UK

Senior Procurement Manager joins Calbee UK to support growth

A new plan would see a historic building near Sheffield’s Victoria Quays to be converted into almost 30 new residential apartments.

‘The Straddle’ proposed to be converted into new apartments

UK News

The BBC logo is seen at BBC Broadcasting House. Picture: Leon Neal/Getty Images

Labour ‘considers’ radical TV licence fee shake-up

Karl Johnson drove from Las Vegas to Los Angeles for a holiday

Yorkshireman arrives on holiday in LA amidst lethal wildfires due to high winds

Sophie Mei Lan Malin and Victoria Reddington at Sixes, Headingley

Being teetotal means I know the best spots in Yorkshire to enjoy without a drink

Dippers brave the cold water in the plunge pool at White Wells on Ilkley Moor 1st January 2025. Picture Jonathan Gawthorpe

New Year’s Day in Otley and Ilkley: People take the plunge in tradition

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Burglary gang steal £329k of cars and other items from 15 homes.

Watch: Burglary gang steal £329k of cars and other items from 15 homes

Ahead of the launch of the Samsung S25, keep an eye out for great deals on the S24

Don’t miss these tempting Galaxy S24 deals from EE, O2, and Vodafone

The Talisker Special Release is a very exclusive dram

This breathtaking cask-strength whisky is now less than half price

World

President-elect Donald Trump, Melania Trump and family watch fireworks at Trump National Golf Club ahead of his inaugaration. Credit: Alex Brandon - Pool/Getty Images

Talks begin over UK-US trade deal ahead of Trump's inauguration

A new image of the Duchess of Edinburgh, released to mark her 60th birthday The image was taken by photographer Christina Ebenezer, at Bagshot Park, in January. Photo credit: Christina Ebenezer

New photo shows relaxed duchess as she celebrates 60th birthday

Alsatian Antis with his master Vaclav Bozdech and aircraft

Antis: The story of one man and his incredible war dog

Tulip Siddiq has left the UK government

Tulip Siddiq resigns as City Minister after corruption allegations

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