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Rishi Sunak with A66 Action Group members Ken Bell (orange top) and Nigel and Susannah Bateman, beside the A66.

‘Walking around with smiles’ - Residents react after A66 upgrade announcement
Residents living near the A66 trans-Pennine route have welcomed the government’s commitments to dualling the road along its entire length.

A plan of the proposed solar farm near Brompton-on-Swale.

Huge solar farm on agricultural land close given green light

The government's cancellation of the electrification of the Midland Mainline has frustrated local councils.

Midland Main Line eletrification paused by Government

A proposal to convert agricultural barns into ten new homes in a quiet suburb of Sheffield has been approved.

Agricultural barns to be converted into new homes in a quiet Yorkshire suburb

Former sub-postmistress Jo Hamilton speaks to the media at the Kia Oval, London, ahead of the publication of the first volume of the final report of the Horizon Inquiry, focusing on compensation and human impact.

Dozens considered suicide over Post Office failings, inquiry finds

Reducing the number of jury trials and resolving more cases outside of court are among "fundamental" reforms to the court system proposed to "reduce the risk of total system collapse". Sir Brian Leveson has unveiled plans to shake up the structure of courts and reclassify offences on Wednesday in a bid to cut the record-high backlog where some cases are listed for 2029.

Reduce jury trials to solve huge courts backlog, report recommends

Bettys Tea Room in Ilkley

How Bettys is trying to stop noisy new equipment from disturbing neighbours

Flooding in Rotherham

Council approves land purchases to kickstart £15m flood defence schemes

Bradford Crown Court

Yorkshire property boss who ran student tower blocks now 'penniless'

Plans have been submitted to bulldoze the old Waterton Junior and Infants School, in Lupset.

Derelict former primary school set to be bulldozed for housing

The disused chapel at Darfield Cemetery

Plan to demolish disused Yorkshire chapel paused after public backlash

A wildflower display created as part of the Walls in Bloom Project in Station Rise, York.

'Overwhelmingly positive' response to York bar walls wildflower display

DEFRA Minister Daniel Zeichner is met at the show by CEO of Yorkshire Agricultural Society Allister Nixon. Photograph by Tony Johnson

Minister dodges questions over support for farmers at GYS 2025

(From left to right) Liberal Democrat Haxby and Wigginton councillors Ed Pearson (former councillor), Ian Cuthbertson and Andrew Hollyer at the levelling crossing in Towthorpe Lane, Haxby, York.

Government gives green light to new railway station after funding uncertainty

Under the change, parents who suffer a loss at any stage of pregnancy will have access to legally protected leave

What could change for families experiencing pregnancy loss

File photo dated 16/06/87 of Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher and party chairman Norman Tebbit wave to the crowds from Conservative Central Office, Smith Square, after being elected to a third term of government following the general election. Lord Norman Tebbit has died "peacefully at home" at the age of 94, his son William said. Issue date: Tuesday July 8, 2025. PA Photo. Photo credit should read: Rebecca Naden/PA Wire

Norman Tebbit has died aged 94

The A66 near Kirkby Stephen in Cumbria where the horror crash took place in June 2023

A66 to be dualled in its entirety, Government announces

The Government says currently, one in three dads don’t take paternity leave

The changes Government wants for new families in parental leave review

Measures introduced last year with the aim of boosting access to NHS dentists appear to have "resulted in worsening the picture", MPs have said. Picture: John Giles/PA Wire

Plans to overhaul dental contract announced by Government

Lidl plans to open a new store in Thornaby.

'An absolute eyesore' - Plans for new Lidl edge forward despite objections

NFU President Tom Bradshaw visiting James Mills' farm at Appleton Roebuck, near York.

More than half of farms in part of Yorkshire do not make a profit
A report commissioned by a Yorkshire Labour Mayor into the challenges farmers are facing has revealed some 52 per cent of farms do not make a profit and proposed changes to inheritance tax could increase the proportion to 61 per cent even with tax planning.
Stuart Minting

Sadhguru being interviewed by Ralph Blackburn

Exclusive Sadhguru interview: 25 years to save Britain's soil and farm industry

Health Secretary Wes Streeting, centre, with Chancellor Rachel Reeves and Keir Starmer, at the Sir Ludwig Guttman Health & Wellbeing Centre in London, England. Picture: Jack Hill/Getty Image

Healthwatch York hits back at Streeting's 'ventriloquist' label

Keir Starmer

Brutal gift from backbenchers on Starmer's election anniversary

Wilsden Energy Storage

Battery storage plan for Yorkshire green belt to be decided this week

Vivergo Fuels, near Hull, which has written to the wheat farmers who supply it, telling them it faces closure.

Exclusive Vivergo bioethanol plant warns farmers about closure risks

Ossett and Denby Dale MP Jade Botterill pictured at the National Coal Mining Museum, near Wakefield. Credit: Jonathan Gawthorpe

'We've got take people on that journey' - MP reflects on year in power

The A64

Councillor concerned about ‘lack of transparency’ in A64 speed camera trial

The plot of land in Oxenhope

Nine homes could be built on green belt land in Yorkshire village

Manor Row in Bradford

Plan to turn offices into accommodation with bedrooms as small as nine sqm

Shambles in York

Poll backs mayors' calls for tourism tax powers from Treasury

Enjoy these memories of Gary McAllister playing for Leeds United. PIC: Varley Picture Agency

Leeds legend backs MP's football regulator player welfare amendment
Hundreds of football legends - including Leeds United’s First Division-winning captain Gary McAllister - are backing a Yorkshire MP’s campaign to give the football regulator powers over player welfare.
Ralph Blackburn

Home Secretary Yvette Cooper said: “For too long communities have had to put up with rising town centre and street crime, and persistent antisocial behaviour, while neighbourhood police have been cut. And for years too little has been done to tackle the most serious violence of all including knife crime and violence against women and children." (Photo by LEON NEAL/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)

Special £1m West Yorkshire Police unit to crack down on County Lines

MPs have debated a call for driven grouse shooting to be banned.

Rishi Sunak defends grouse shooting in Westminster debate

Victoria Chambers, Wood Street, Wakefield.

Plans submitted to convert historic Wakefield office building into flats

Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves speaking at the launch of the Government's 10-year health plan. Credit: Jack Hill/The Times/PA Wire

Rachel Reeves makes first public statement since tearful PMQs

(From left to right) First Bus Managing Director Andy Cullen, Labour York and North Yorkshire Mayor David Skaith, York Council Transport Executive Member Kate Ravilious and York Council Deputy Leader and York and North Yorkshire Deputy Mayor for Transport

York Park and Ride hours extended to help visitors, commuters and businesses

The overgrowth is obscuring the graves, with some vegetation reaching waist height. Credit: Tanisha Bramwell

Priest tells of mourners’ 'distress' as council 'abandons' church graveyard

A plan of the proposed solar farm near Brompton-on-Swale.

Huge solar farm on agricultural land straddling A1(M) set for approval

Every child in Barnsley to get up to £100 for school uniforms in £2.8m council plan

Every child in this area of Yorkshire to get up to £100 for school uniforms

Health Secretary Wes Streeting looks on as Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer takes questions from the media. PIC: Leon Neal/PA Wire

Sir Keir Starmer to move care into community with 10-year NHS plan

Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster Pat McFadden: a fascinating man whose affable demeanour belies his inner steel (photo: PA)

'Financial consequences' for welfare rebellion, minister warns MPs

Richmond Falls

Improvement in behaviour at Yorkshire beauty spot welcomed

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer speaks during Prime Minister's Questions. PIC: House of Commons/UK Parliament/PA Wire

Rachel Reeves backed as Chancellor by No10 after tearful PMQs

David Prescott marks the opening of the John Prescott room at Ruskin College

Ruskin College reveals John Prescott Room tribute

The height of Sheffield's tree dispute saw dozens of police officers and private security guards sent out to felling operations as protests grew. Picture: Scott Merrylees

Anger at plans to return Sheffield to 'strong leader' model

An artist's impression of the new Paxman Coolers premises. Credit: Paxman Coolers.

Major Yorkshire mill revamp planned as healthcare pioneer looks to move in

Denholme Close park, which has been described to Sheffield City Council by residents as overgrown, covered in graffiti and attracting drug users

Families scared to use Yorkshire park which has 'been taken over by drug users'

The controversial policy to change transport eligibility was introduced last year in a bid to slash millions from the local authority budget.

Criticism over response to parents’ home-to-school transport questions

Councillor Dr Tristan Learoyd pictured on the beach at Marske

‘Lazy, ignorant and selfish’ parking by motorists on Yorkshire beach

Alison Hume MP speaking on the speed limit powers in the House of Commons

‘Let parish councils set local speed limits’ says Yorkshire MP

Doncaster MP Ed Miliband says most new homes should have solar panels fitted.

Ed Miliband unveils huge plan to accelerate solar panel rollout

Marie Tidball, the Labour MP for Penistone and Stocksbridge

Disabled MP hits out at government over lack of welfare consultation

US President Donald Trump (left) holding a UK US trade deal with Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer. PIC: Suzanne Plunkett/PA Wire

UK delegation arrives in US after Trump delays removing steel tariffs

Scarborough Harbour West Pier

Council approves repair works to save structural integrity of Yorkshire pier

Communities in York are at risk of being 'hollowed out' a councillor has said

Hundreds back plans to regulate holiday lets in York

New Bolton Woods Mill

Two former woollen mills in Yorkshire could be turned into flats

Rushbond is delivering 63 homes by converting the old Wood Street police station into apartments and building townhouses on former council-owned car parks at Rishworth Street (pictured) and Gills Yard.

Gills Yard, Wakefield: First phase of city quarter regeneration nears completion

The Old Dun Cow pub on Bridge Street, Stockton. Picture: LDR.

Pub which said 'a pint is cheaper than therapy' has licence revoked

Henri Murison, director at the Northern Powerhouse Partnership. Picture Tony Johnson.

Call for targeted innovation funding to unlock economic growth

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