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A Northern train at Dewsbury station

Northern says new tech could reduce train delays caused by fallen leaves

The British Library was targeted by hackers in October

British Library says customer data was posted on the dark web after cyber attack

A complaint was lodged after father Nicolas Stebbing made comments about climate change to Community of the Resurrection’s congregation in Mirfield.

Priest told he will not be disciplined for climate change comments

Channel 4's hit show The Great British Bake Off (Photo: Mark Bourdillon/Love Productions)

Channel 4 commissioning fewer shows during 'really tough year'

Yorkshire businesses concerned they will lose thousands during rail strikes

Police watch over demonstrators at Park Square in Leeds

Demonstrators with opposing views on trans rights kept apart by police in Leeds

The Government abandoned its plans to build new smart motorways in April, claiming there is “a lack of confidence felt by drivers”

Smart motorways: 'Vital safety feature' fails dozens of times

The British Library was targeted by hackers over the weekend

British Library: Investigation launched into cyber attack

Photo: Marisa Cashill.

Imam accuses mosque leaders of misusing thousands of pounds of donations

The Fish Bank. (Pic credit: Google)

Best fish and chips in Yorkshire: Fish Bank nominated for Field to Frier award

Yorkshire Water is looking to reduce sewage discharges by 35 per cent by 2030

Regulator ‘satisfied’ Yorkshire Water is recovering £940m of loans

A clock. (Pic credit: Stephen Pond / Getty Images)

When do the clocks go back in October 2023 and do you gain an hour?

Juliana Keshishian

Family devastated after ‘amazing’ daughter dies in car crash in Yorkshire forest

The ship reportedly sank off the German island of Helgoland

Several people missing after British cargo ship 'sinks in North Sea'

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak decided to scrap the northern leg of HS2 earlier this month due to concerns over rising costs

Northern Powerhouse Rail: PM urged to make 'clear commitment' after HS2 U-turn

Students cheering at the independent school. (Pic credit: Queen Margaret's School for Girls)

Queen Margaret’s School for Girls: Yorkshire independent school wins award

May bank holiday 2021 in Whitby. (Pic credit: Bruce Rollinson)

When is the next bank holiday? A list of public holidays in 2023

Passengers boarding a Northern train. (Pic credit: Northern)

Northern Rail warns hen, stag and sten parties about ‘unacceptable behaviour’

The fair has been held in Hull for more than 700 years. It dates back to 1293, when Edward I allocated six weeks in May and June for the festivities.

Hull Fair: 10 photographs from the first day of this year's event

Police officers look at the tree at Sycamore Gap, next to Hadrian's Wall, in Northumberland which has come down overnight after being "deliberately felled," the Northumberland National Park Authority has said

Update on future of much-loved Sycamore Gap tree

The Princess of Wales, Patron of the Rugby Football League, visited Hull to take part in a Rugby League Inclusivity Day hosted by the Rugby Football League, Hull FC and the University of Hull. Picture taken by Yorkshire Post Photographer Simon Hulme

Princess of Wales shows natural sporting ability as she visits Yorkshire
A spirited Princess of Wales has proved she's always game for a try as she fulfilled a long-held promise to take a turn at wheelchair rugby.

BBC TV reporter Nicholas Witchell on the slops of Klosters, Switzerland Thursday March 31, 2005 where he asked the Prince of Wales during a photocall, about his feelings in the run-up to his wedding. Photo credit: Gareth Fuller/ PA.

BBC Royal Correspondent once described by King Charles as 'awful' retires

Autumn scenes. (Pic credit: Michelle Adamson)

Autumn 2023: When does autumn start this year?

Hannah Ingram-Moore and her late father Captain Tom Moore (Photo: Getty Images)

Captain Tom Moore: Charity paid daughter £70,000 as donations fell

Jet2.com Boeing 737 taking off at Leeds Bradford Airport. (Pic credit: Jonathan Gawthorpe)

List of LBA delays and cancellations as issues affect Yorkshire travellers

Jack Caine is being treated in the intensive care unit at Son Espases Hospital

Family of teenager who suffered cardiac arrest on holiday overwhelmed by support

Aircraft operated by TUI. (Pic credit: Anthony Devlin / AFP via Getty Images)

TUI, Ryanair and Jet2 respond as flight changes affect Yorkshire

A view of Leeds Bradford Airport. (Pic credit: Tony Johnson)

How to claim on your travel insurance for flight delays and cancellations

BOSH! Meet the vegan chefs from Sheffield

Why meat is on the menu for plant-based Yorkshire chefs BOSH!

Jet2 operated repatriation flights from Rhodes to evacuate holidaymakers last month

Airline claims there is 'high demand' for trips to Rhodes despite wildfires

Tourists take rides in punts on the River Cam in Cambridge as temperatures could hit 30°C in parts of the UK next week after heavy rain drenches the country.

Weather forecast: Temperatures could hit 30C in parts of the UK after heavy rain

A PR firm asked Three Little Birds Bakery in Keighley to make two cakes and 100 cup cakes for Coronation Street star Catherine Tyldesley’s 40th birthday in Manchester, in exchange for “promotion” on social media.

Cake gate: Bakery owner says ‘real newsworthy story’ has been missed
A bakery owner who went viral after she refused to make free cakes for a celebrity birthday party said the experience was “totally surreal” but the “real newsworthy story” has been missed.

Catherine Tyldesley

Catherine Tyldesley speaks out after bakery refuses to make free birthday cakes

Leeds Pride

Leeds Pride 2023: City is transformed into a rainbow

Søstrene Grene: A look inside the new Yorkshire store which promises to make “your lifestyle dreams come true”

Inside new Yorkshire store which will make “your lifestyle dreams come true”

Hannah Ingram-Moore and her late father Captain Tom Moore (Photo: Getty Images)

Captain Tom Moore’s family say spa complex is ‘used for charitable purposes’

The Golden Ball. Picture by Google

200-year-old Yorkshire pub could be converted to cafe and flats

An inquest into the death of Nicola Bulley will take place at County Hall, Preston on Monday, June 26 and Tuesday, June 27

Live updates from first day of inquest into death of Nicola Bulley in River Wyre

A new timetable for Northern customers will come into effect this Sunday. (Pic credit: Northern)

Northern train times 2023: New timetable for Yorkshire customers

Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip wave to the crowd. (Pic credit: Getty Images)

Queen Elizabeth II coronation: Beautiful photos show The Queen 70 years ago

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JaackMaate on tour: “We’ve heard the most extreme confessions in Yorkshire’

An aerial view of the Bilsdale TV mast.

New TV mast will be ready by ‘end of spring’ after Bilsdale fire

Traditional seaside boiled sweets are out from a bygone era as Bridlington now has its first instagrammable candy shop

Bridlington now has its first instagrammable candy shop

A racegoer during day two of the Randox Grand National Festival at Aintree Racecourse, Liverpool. (Photo credit: Mike Egerton/PA Wire)

The best pictures from Ladies Day at Aintree ahead of Grand National

Bird flu restrictions will be lifted next week

Bird flu restrictions in Yorkshire to be lifted as threat decreases

The Ridings Shopping Centre in Wakefield

First shops move into The Ridings Shopping Centre as community groups relocate

There's a shortage of bus drivers across West Yorkshire

‘I tried to train as a bus driver and it was hard’: Bus driver shortages

Pupils raise their hands in a lesson. (Pic credit: Anthony Devlin / Getty Images)

Which schools are closed in Yorkshire today ahead of NEU strikes?

Match Of The Day host Gary Lineker outside his home in London. He will "step back" from presenting Match of the Day until there is "an agreed and clear position on his use of social media" following his tweets which criticised Government immigration policy, a BBC spokesman said. Picture date: Saturday March 11, 2023.

Yorkshire views on BBC dropping Gary Lineker from MOTD

Northern employee on platform. (Pic credit: Northern)

Northern train crew and station staff list ‘worst passenger habits’ on journeys

A protester has the female symbol painted on her face during a march of supporters and feminists for women's rights and over climate emergency at the occasion of the International Women's Day in Warsaw, Poland. (Pic credit: Wojtek Radwanski / AFP via Getty Images)

International Women’s Day 2023: What is it and why do we celebrate it?

Pancakes. (Pic credit: Hugh Hastings / Getty Images)

When is Pancake Day 2023 and what is the history of Shrove Tuesday?

A worshiper receives the sign of the cross marked in ash on her forehead. (Pic credit: Danny Lawson / PA Wire)

When is Ash Wednesday 2023 and why do the dates change every year?

NHS strike: ‘Only a matter of time before everything collapses if we don’t change anything’ says Yorkshire Ambulance service worker

NHS Strike: ‘Only a matter of time before everything collapses’

Education workers on strike. (Pic credit: Dan Kitwood / Getty Images)

Yorkshire strikes 2023: Who is on strike and how will it affect you?

Kate has a picture with a supporter

Best pictures as Kate Middleton meets the public in Yorkshire

Traffic on the M62 motorway near Rothwell, Leeds. (Pic credit: Tony Johnson)

Driving laws 2023: New driving laws enforced this year and a few old ones

Striking ambulance workers, all GMB union members, picket Bradford Ambulance Station during todayâ€™s walkout, the second by ambulance workers this winter.
Picture taken on Wednesday, 11 January 2023.

NHS staff to pull out of pay review system

One pound coins and notes. (Pic credit: Dominic Lipinski / PA Wire)

Low income cost of living payment 2023: How to get your £1,350 gov support

Northern train. (Pic credit: Northern Rail)

Train strikes January 2023: How will Yorkshire be affected by train strikes?