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A170 at Snainton

Man, 33, confirmed dead after collision on Yorkshire moorland road

Liberal Democrat Minster and Woodmansey ward's Coun Pete Astell (right) with his son Coun Tom Astell.

Tributes to 'champions of their communities' as councillors die on the same day

Campaigners, residents, and GP surgeries have renewed calls for for a 20mph speed limit in Whitby to protect residents and tourism.
Picture James Hardisty.

20mph speed limit in Whitby will 'protect town's future'

The man was putting up Christmas lights in a cherry picker when the incident happened. (Stock image, Photograph: Callum Bennetts)

Workman fighting for life after van crashed into cherry picker

The Famous Five on CBBC. (Pic credit: BBC)

The Famous Five BBC One: New series to bring Enid Blyton’s books brought to life

Gregory Porter

Gregory Porter announces headline show at Scarborough Open Air Theatre

Molly Payne - Masterchef The Professionals. (Pic credit: BBC / Shine TV)

MasterChef star Molly Payne admits being recognised when walking in Leeds

Rick Astley will visit Scarborough Open Air Theatre in July 2024

Rick Astley announces headline show Live at Scarborough Open Air Theatre

A work syndicate of waiters, office, maintenance and spa staff at Ye Olde Bell Hotel, near Retford in Nottinghamshire, who won £1 million in the EuroMillions UK Millionaire Maker draw. The 13 staff members scooped £76,923 each.
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Christmas comes early as Doncaster man buys £1million winning ticket

The converter stations will be built at Bentley, south of the A1079

Hamlet near Beverley chosen for huge electrity substations

A magical new Christmas visitor experience has sprinkled an enchanted spell over Wentworth Woodhouse, Rotherham’s Grade I listed stately home… and it’s been created and staged entirely by staff and volunteers. Picture: James Mulkeen

Wentworth Woodhouse: Hundreds visit Christmas experience and Light Trail

TV vet, Julian Norton

TV vet takes a day away from surgery to try his hand at presenting

Mist blows through Wensleydale near Askrigg situated in the Yorkshire Dales National Park photographed for The Yorkshire Post by Tony Johnson.

My Yorkshire: Rosebud Preserves founder on her love for Yorkshire Dales

A pantomime character playing an instrument with the orchestra on the bus.

Harrogate Christmas Fayre 2023: Best photos of a Yorkshire Christmas fair

Filming for Happy Valley with Sarah Lancashire as Catherine Cawood.

Former Met police officer tells stories of Yorkshire policewomen in new book

Kevin Sinfield has started his latest 7 in 7 in 7 challenge with the first leg taking him from Headingley to York Minster.

See Leeds Rhinos legend Kevin Sinfield set off on his ultramarathon

An artist's impression of how the town centre for the Waverley estate near Rotherham will look

Residents of huge new housing estate in Yorkshire finally get 'town centre'

Runswick Bay

Runswick Bay: Britain's first 'Passivhaus' hotel to be built

A CGI image of the proposed building on an existing family farm

Yorkshire farm to open children's play centre with 'mini high street'

Sergej Mesevra, 41, had moved to the UK from Lithuania to work as a lorry driver

Lorry driver died in six-vehicle collision on M18 after he fell asleep

Scarborough beach. (Pic credit: James Hardisty)

Yorkshire beaches downgraded in latest water quality ratings
Visitors will again be advised against swimming at two Yorkshire beaches next year, after new figures showed a rise in the number of bathing waters nationally rated “poor”.

Ice-cream and cotton candy flavoured vapes sold on B&M sweet aisle

Ice cream flavoured vapes being sold on sweet aisle in Yorkshire store

Dead crabs washed up on the beach at Redcar.

Crab deaths: MP calls for regular testing to avoid 'ecological catastrophe'

Benjamin Patel at home with members of his family

Veteran thanks mystery nurse who came to his aid when he crashed his motorbike

Sylvia left England in 1981 and went to India to set up a mobile nursing clinic

Nurse who left Yorkshire to help the poor in India retires at 85

Julian Lloyd Webber is appearing in Harrogate on July 1 with his wife and fellow cellist, Jiaxin in an intimate candlelit concert.

The Yorkshire Post features highlights this week

The Little Italy takeaway in South Cave

Takeaway in East Yorkshire village has to close after losing appeal

The Yorkshire Dales pub blanketed with snow. (Pic credit: Tan Hill Inn)

Christmas at Tan Hill Inn: Famous Yorkshire Dales pub hosts festive events

Our reporter hopped on board with Santa

We tried out the Santa Specials at the North Yorkshire Moors Railway

Dewsbury Sports Centre will close because the outdated building requires too much investment to keep open

Two Yorkshire leisure centres are saved from closure after 18,000 people object

Chris Kamara says childhood Christmas in Middlesbrough was difficult. Photo: Andrew Matthews/PA.

'Childhood Christmas was difficult' says former Leeds United player Chris Kamara

A Coastliner bus approaches Goathland

Coastliner bus driver named best in Britain
A 29-year-old Coastliner employee who calmly dealt with a medical emergency during a journey through the North York Moors has been named Britain’s best bus driver.

Bob Taylor on The Incident Room. (Pic credit: Channel 5)

The Incident Room: TV show explores infamous case of Yorkshire mum Wendy Speakes

Josephine Dellow in Meersbrook Park in Sheffield. (Pic credit: Edit Sheffield)

Yorkshire colouring book features landscapes including Leeds, York and Whitby

Tom Dickinson, 27, travels up and down the UK with 'Tom's Talks' - delivering talks to schools and businesses relating to his own story with mental health

'Social media is fake - I looked happy but in reality I was suicidal'

John Huffe was last seen in York

Urgent appeal to find pensioner with dementia who has gone missing in Yorkshire

Reese Fletcher and his team at The Ridings Shopping Centre

Yorkshire Santa is back flogging Christmas Trees and Reindeers for charity

The Principle Trust Children's Charity provide holidays and respite breaks. Photo shows children holidaying at one of the trust's lodges.

5,000 Yorkshire children given holidays through Principle Trust charity

Bridlington's South Bay

Yorkshire Water to cut sewage discharges into sea at Yorkshire resort

Kashmiri Aroma on the A65 near Ilkley has been closed since May but has been in restaurant use since the 1980s

McDonald's to open on main route into the Yorkshire Dales despite 600 objections

Santa at the Coca Cola Truck. (Pic credit: Coca Cola)

Coca Cola Truck Tour in Yorkshire: Iconic Christmas Truck Tour to stop in Leeds

Dewsbury Arcade to become community-owned after £127,000 crowdfunded

Chestnut man Alan Jones shares his secrets after 40 years - and introduces us to his dog Albert

Chestnut man shares his secrets after 40 years

The village is known for its picturesque appearance and being the primary location for filming All Creatures Great and Small.

With its cobbled streets, shops, cafes, galleries, a museum, library, pubs and restaurants, it lights up during the festive season. The Grassington Christmas Markets take place on Saturday, December 2 and December 9, 2023.

There are lots of beautiful walks, footpaths and woodland for nature lovers and wildlife enthusiasts to visit.

Christmas day trips in Yorkshire: 10 prettiest villages and towns to visit

North York Moors National Park covered in snow. (Pic credit: James Hardisty)

Snow in Yorkshire: Amber weather warning for snow and ice issued for Yorkshire

Chef Marcus Bean. (Pic credit: Harrogate Country Living Christmas Fair)

TV chef Marcus Bean to attend Harrogate Country Living Christmas Fair 2023

The 27 service which serves Swallownest, Aston and Crystal Peaks shopping centre was cancelled as part of a raft of changes last year. (Picture: John Devlin)

Pensioner forced to walk two hours to get home after bus service cuts

Samuel West as Siegfried Farnon and James Anthony-Rose as Richard Carmody in gthe All Creatures Great and Small: Series 4 Christmas Special.

All Creatures Great and Small Christmas Special: This is when it will air

The winery and vineyard is based in the tiny village of Aike near Driffield

Vineyard allowed to host winetasting events in tiny Yorkshire village

Shelley and Becky Joyce of Homeless Street Angels with singer Jonathan Ansell and musical director Mark Walker.

Yorkshire charity Homeless Street Angels release Christmas single to raise funds

Charlotte Farrington, CEO of Yorkshire Children's Charity, with Helen Fielding.

Bridget Jones creator Helen Fielding joins Yorkshire Children's Charity

Tom Jones, Madness and Becky Hill have been added to the stellar line-up of headliners for Scarborough Open Air Theatre’s 2024 summer season.

Tom Jones, Madness and Becky Hill join Scarborough Open Air Theatre line up

Finding Janet. Image: Findmypast.com

Exploring family history through time to a tragic discovery on Yorkshire's canal

Krampus. (Pic credit: Angela Harper / Route YC)

Christmas events on Yorkshire coast: Unique things to do along the coast

Boat Story BBC One: Yorkshire filming locations for the TV series

A Yorkshire Blankets stall.

Best photos from Hepworth Wakefield Christmas Market this year

File photo dated 11-10-2006 of England manager Steve McClaren and assistant coach Terry Venables. Former England, Barcelona and Tottenham manager Terry Venables has died at the age of 80. Owen Humphreys/PA Wire.

Terry Venables: Popular former manager Terry Venables has died at the age of 80

Flat Iron Leeds (Downstairs). (Pic credit: Jo Ritchie / Flat Iron)

Flat Iron: Yorkshire restaurant to open on corner of Albion Place and Lands Lane

The pictures show the damage to Colin Orrell's shop Rumours, on Whitby's Church Street, after it was struck by a lorry.

Shop in Whitby's old town damaged by lorry for second time this year

Bringing winter feed to the sheep in Austwick

Inside the world of some of Yorkshire's incredible hill farmers