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

'Exceptional heat' prompts changes to York walls wildflowers display
Changes are planned for a wildflower display by York’s bar walls following hot, dry weather last summer.

Karl Bushby (centre left) at a civic welcome in Queen Victoria Square as he arrives back home in Hull following his 28 year walk from Chile.

Gallery: Karl Bushby makes return to Hull after 28-year journey across the world

Quad South Chapel, in York St John University's campus off Lord Mayor's Walk.

Solar plans and renovations on historic York chapel blocked over 'harm' fears

Coun Peter Gilbert, new Deputy Lord Mayor of Sheffield for 2026/27. He will become Lord Mayor next year.

'I can't wait' - Sheffield's new deputy Lord Mayor 'hugely honoured'

Leeds' Lord Mayor Stephen Holroyd with consort Simon Mapals.

Leeds City Council's appoints its first openly-gay Lord Mayor and Consort

Chris Herd Lord Mayor with his wife Linda

Keighley Councillor appointed as new Lord Mayor of Bradford

Lord Mayor says Freedom of the City should be only for "those people who have made a significant impact on the city"

'Freedom of the City should only be for those who have made significant impact'

Lord Mayor of Leeds Dan Cohen

Lord Mayor has a 'Naomi Campbell moment’ as he falls onto stage

Lord Mayor of Leeds Coun Dan Cohen

'Why I'm documenting my time as Lord Mayor of Leeds on TikTok'

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.

‘I’m swapping the Lord Mayor’s Parlour back to my beauty parlour’

Currer Briggs Memorial Hall, Whitwood.

Grade II-listed memorial hall in Yorkshire set to be converted into house

Professionals Lunch

York care home hosts professionals lunch event

The Foshan Lion Dance Troupe will perform on Friday 31st January in the Lower Oasis at 6.30pm

Meadowhall unveils exciting celebrations for Chinese New Year

The comments were made during a full council meeting at Leeds Civic Hall

Council to sell Lord Mayor’s number plate valued at half a million pounds

The plate, which bears the symbol “U1”, has been owned by Leeds City Council for around 120 years and could be worth more than £500,000.

Council urged to consider selling Lord Mayor’s car number plate worth £500k

1. Guests and project partners including the Lord Mayor of Leeds, Councillor Al Garthwaite (centre l

New business hub offers hope and inspiration for next generation of Leeds entrep...

Chris Cullwick, Lord Mayor of York

Liberal Democrats and Conservatives to challenge Labour on Lord Mayor changes

Councillor Margaret Wells

Coun Margaret Wells set to become new Lord Mayor of York

Chris Cullwick, Lord Mayor of York

Changes to Lord Mayor of York position may "harm" its standing

Rowland Winn, a motoring pioneer and founding member of the Automobile Association, bought the U1 number plate used by Lord Mayors of Leeds. Mr Winn is shown here in his stripped down Model T Ford, which he drove on Saltburn pier in 1911. Photographer unknown.

Lord Mayor looks to sell personalised plate to plug a hole in council budgets

The Lord Mayor of Leeds presenting a certificate to Shirley Cummings, the YPA’s current Chair, alongside industry representatives including the AA’s special projects
lead Sue Eustace and Kate Harris, former CEO of NABS (National Advertising Benevolent Society) the industry charity who was presented with a cheque for over £5000.

Pioneering Yorkshire Publicity Association celebrates 100th anniversary
The pioneering Yorkshire Publicity Association has marked 100 years of promoting the region’s creative industries with a reception involving past chairs and the Lord Mayor of Leeds.
Chris Burn

Nicholas Lyons, the Lord Mayor of London.

Future Growth Fund could begin within 12 months, says Lord Mayor of London

'Even now, people inside and outside the Council are unaware of the events during the felling dispute and the damage done'.

Has Sheffield Council really learnt from the tree felling scandal? - YP Letters

Keith Parker with his wife Lenny

Tributes paid to former pit pony driver turned Lord Mayor of Leeds

the Craven Arms, Appletreewick

Inside the Yorkshire Dales pub that appears in All Creatures Great and Small

York city centre

York to bid for UNESCO World Heritage Site status for first time since 2011

Prince Andrew is facing calls to relinquish his Duke of York title

Vote on stripping Prince Andrew of freedom of the city status delayed

The Groves

Controversial low traffic neighbourhood trial in York made permament

The last female Lord Mayor of York was Coun Janet Looker, who was succeeded by Coun Chris Cullwick in 2021

'Pointless gendering' of York's Lord Mayor title is 'putting off women'

Magid Magid was the Green Party's first MEP in Yorkshire. Picture Tony Johnson.

Magid Magid on peacocking, racism - and his surprise new role

York Green Party has apologised over the comments

Apology over councillor's Jack Charlton comments

The Calabash an exploration of West African music, food, art, dance, culture at last years festival.

Sheffield’s Migration Matters Festival is back with an important message
Sheffield’s annual Migration Matters Festival is a very special event indeed.
Yvette Huddleston

Sheffield councillor Pat Midgley has died with coronavirus aged 82. Picture: Chris Etchells

Tributes to Sheffield councillor Pat Midgley after she dies with coronavirus

Tributes have been paid to the former Mayor of Bradford, Barry Thorne (left)

Tributes paid to 'hugely respected' former Lord Mayor of Bradford Barry Thorne

The Multangular Tower is one of the few remaining sections of Roman wall in York

Porta Decumana: Everything we know about the hidden Roman gateway in York that c...

John Oxley, City Archeologist for City of York Council, near Lord Mayors Walk, where a dig is planned to hopefully unearth the Roman Porta Decumana Picture: James Hardisty

Plans to reveal Roman gateway buried for 800 years under York's walls

Peter Estlin,the Lord Mayor of the City of London was in Leeds to speak to business leaders at Yorkshire Building Society Picture Jonathan Gawthorpe

Arrival of Channel 4 and growth of medtech sector is ‘exciting proposition’ for ...

New Lord Mayor Coun Eileen Taylor, with husband and consort Audley.

Leeds City Council elects first ever West Indian Lord Mayor

Green party candidate Magid Magid and party leader Jonathan Bartley pictured in Leeds. Pic: Simon Hulme

I won't change my style if I become a Yorkshire MEP, says outspoken former Sheff...

Chapel AllertonLabour Councillor, Coun Eileen Taylor, will become the 126th Lord Mayor of Leeds

Councillor to become Leeds' first black Lord Mayor

Councillor Neale Gibson

Sheffield councillor insists: "I have no connection with fake Twitter account ab...

Magid Magid is the youngest Lord Mayor in the history of Sheffield. Picture: Chris Saunders

Sheffield Council accused of attempting to 'rein in' Lord Mayor Magid Magid with...

Magid Magid wore a white poppy on Remembrance Sunday.

YP Letters: Why we are proud of Lord Mayor of Sheffield's white poppy stance

Lord Mayor of Sheffield, Councillor Magid Magid, wearing a white poppy at the remembrance parade at Barkers Pool, Sheffield on Sunday, November 11, 2018.

Sheffield mayor Magid Magid criticised for wearing white poppy at Armistice serv...

Tramlines 2018
Saturday main stage
Lord Mayor of Sheffield Magid Magid meets the crowds

My Yorkshire: Magid Magid, Lord Mayor of Sheffield

Picture courtesy of Tramlines Festival.

Review: Tramlines Festival, Sheffield

Coun Magid Magid is set to become the new Lord Mayor.

Meet Sheffield's unlikely new Lord Mayor: A 28-year-old Muslim immigrant from So...

More warm weather is heading our way

More warm weather on the way for Sheffield - how hot will it get and how long wi...

Kari wears: Angie blazer, Â£40; pink slogan tee, Â£16; red Jess bag, Â£50. Hannah wears same jacket and Joanie shirt, Â£25. All clothes and accessories from Watson & White.

Fashion: Christine & Mary-Beth, Margot & Barbara, Hannah & Kari ... partners in ...

The Lord Mayor's car parked in the White Rose Shopping Centre. Photo: Danny Newton

'We know this doesn't look great' - Leeds Council explains why Lord Mayor's car ...

Former Lord Mayor of Leeds distributed indecent images of children

Cyclist injured after collision with car that failed to stop in York

Coun Jane Dowson, Lord Mayor of Leeds 2017-2018.

Jane begins her year as Leeds' new mayor

Theresa May

PM offers a Brexit vision that '˜works for all'

Dr Graham Kirkland

Celebrating the life of a former Lord Mayor of Leeds

Dr Graham Kirkland pictured in 1999 during his year as The Lord Mayor Leeds, with Lady Mayoress Joan Kirkland

UPDATED: Tributes after death of a former Lord Mayor of Leeds

On this day in Yorkshire 1932

On this day in Yorkshire 1927

Academics at the University of Hull will be exploring the way we mark the deaths of soldiers

Why do we remember nation’s fallen, ask Hull academics

Mansion House manager Richard Pollitt with a ceremonial sword that will go on display in a purpose-built cabinet in the Dining Room

York’s Crown Jewels on display

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