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Su Thomas, the founder at Eco-Luxe, left, and founder of iinouiio, Dr John Parkinson.

Yorkshire manufacturer converts Savile Row tailors’ waste to create luxury wool

Sir Patrick Stewart. University of Huddersfield

Charting rise of Sir Patrick Stewart from his Mirfield roots to Star Trek fame

A general view of Whitby Beach in Yorkshire. PIC: Danny Lawson/PA Wire

Teenage lifeguard shows the best of youth - YP Letters

A number of dead fish have been reported over the past week, including in the River Calder near Stanley Ferry.

Charity warns of 'incredibly sensitive' river after unexplained fish deaths

The Woven festival celebrates the textile industry in Kirklees. Photo: (c) Studio Bokehgo

Woven: The festival celebrating the textile industry in Kirklees

Michael Wallhead in his record-breaking wheelie bin.

Eccentric engineer beats speed record after reaching 55mph - in a wheelie bin

Northern Train at the station. (Pic credit: Northern)

Three Yorkshire stations nominated for UK’s Best Loved Station

Wellhouse is steeped in history

The Moravian church is selling one of the oldest houses in Yorkshire

An eerie view of the Rochdale Canal in Hebden Bridge

Photographer puts the focus on the happy Calder Valley

Misty trees in Hebden Bridge.

Yorkshire's bleak and beautiful landscape made famous by Happy Valley

Fire services were called to the scene

Scores of firefighters called to fire as residents told to avoid area

Hopton Hall

Exceptional historic hall for sale in a Yorkshire town with trains to London

Darren on MasterChef: The Professionals. (Pic credit: BBC)

MasterChef: The Professionals Darren Collinson: Who is the Yorkshire chef?

Driffield Bonfire Night. (Pic credit: Pam Stanforth)

Bonfire Night 2022 fireworks in Yorkshire: 18 Bonfire Night events in Yorkshire

PIONEER: Brian Robinson (right) leading fellow competitors Andre Darrigade of France (centre) and Swiss Fritz Schaer, near the end of the first stage of 138 miles from Rheims to Liege of the Tour de France back in July 1956 Picture: PA

Brian Robinson - cycling pioneer and Tour de France stage winner dies

Doncaster Sheffield Airport.

Why blame Peel for the closure of Doncaster Sheffield Airport? - YP Letters

Wire artist Helaina Sharpley, who works out of a gallery based in West Yorkshire Print Workshop, Mirfield

Meet the Yorkshire wire artist who takes her inspiration from tea

A personal collection of memorabilia belong to Sir Patrick Stewart will be on display in Huddersfield. PIC: Jack Taylor/Getty Images

Yorkshire is the ideal place to celebrate Jean-Luc Picard - The YP says

West Yorkshire sculptor, maker, and illustrator Samantha Bryan from Mirfield who is marking 20 years of fairy magic with the Yorkshire Sculpture Park, which will be hosting a new collection of her fantasy characters.

Fairy lady Sam Bryan marks 20 years of making fairies

Archive items of Patrick Stewart at the Heritage Quay, Huddersfield University...PSA, Heritage Quay, University of Huddersfield Archives

A look inside Patrick Stewart’s secret archive in Yorkshire

Kelly Williams with her sunflowers and bright yellow van.

Meet the Yorkshire woman who sold her house to spread joy on the road
Yorkshire happiness coach Kelly Williams sold her house to buy a van and travel the country forming connections with people. John Blow talks to her after a year on the road.

Artist Janine Burrows at Yorkshire Sculpture Park where an exhibition of her work is on display.

Yorkshire artist's work celebrates her beloved home county

Mr Finn won his claim for unfair dismissal, wrongful dismissal and being subjected to sexual harassment

Calling men 'bald' is sex harassment, Yorkshire tribunal rules

Gayle Beck, Yorkshire Dales

Watch: Yorkshire folk talk about their favourite local sayings and dialect

Nobel Peace Laureate Archbishop Desmond Tutu in 2014. Photo by JENNIFER BRUCE/AFP via Getty Images.

The Mirfield man who influenced late Desmond Tutu - Yorkshire Post Letters

Will HS2 be good for Yorkshire - or not?

How HS2 can transform North’s economy – Yorkshire Post Letters

Boris Johnson stands accused of neglecting social care policy - is this fair criticism?

The care homes betrayed by Boris Johnson negligence – Yorkshire Post Letters

Kirsty Perkins died aged just 29

Tributes pour in for 'simply irreplaceable' mother who died suddenly aged 29

Ben Milligan

Increase in university applications outstripped by demand for apprenticeships

Lesley Gulliver

How the power of branding can help Britain emerge from the pandemic

Mirfield has been repeatedly hit by flooding in recent years.

Stop building new homes on flood plains – Yorkshire Post Letters

Flooding at Granny Lane

Decision expected on plan to build homes on ancient water meadow in Mirfield
A crunch planning meeting next week is expected to approve a controversial housing plan, which could see homes built on a notorious floodplain in Mirfield.

Adam Ahmed Patel with a customer

Community pharmacist hailed as a life-saving hero twice in a matter of months

The lockdown continues to have a huge impact on Britain.

Time to heed wartime generation over lockdown – Yorkshire Post Letters

The Most Reverend Stephen Cottrell's first christmas message as Archbishop of York has been widely praised.

Archbishop of York’s enlightening message – Yorkshire Post Letters

Josh Smith, 24, from Mirfield, is obsessed with Lidl and wears head-to-toe Lidl-branded clothes - much to the annoyance of his girlfriend Becky Haigh, 24.

West Yorkshire man dubbed 'Mr Lidl' due to obsession with budget supermarket

Police hold back large crowds outside Dewsbury court, awaiting Peter Sutcliffe's arrival. Many women lived in fear as he committed his crimes. Photo:Jack Hickes/Keystone/Hulton Archive/Getty Images

Peter Sutcliffe’s death brought back memories of terrifying time in 1970s Yorksh...

Oscar Jevons, from Upper Hopton, Mirfield, was struck with a stroke on September 29, resulting in having half his skull removed to assist with the swelling.

Mum's 'devastation' after son hospitalised in Leeds after life-changing stroke

The latest rollout has introduced EE 5G to Shipley, Castleford and Mirfield

EE turns on 5G coverage in three West Yorkshire towns

An award-winning garden centre in the heart of Yorkshire, Whiteleys, has invested in market-leading face-covering detection technology to protect its employees and customers following the Governments announcement of increased restrictions on face coverings in shops, with customers facing increased fines if they do not comply.
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Yorkshire garden centre installs face mask detection cameras

Should members of the Armed Forces be afforded more protection?

Time to protect Armed Forces from vexatious claims – Mark Eastwood

John Broscombe

Villagers pay tribute to RNLI fundraiser in the red phone box he helped restore

HS2 would allow more rail freight, argues letter writer David Reed.

How HS2 will transform rail freight – Yorkshire Post Letters

Maisie Catt pictured with her brother Finlay after completing her 26 mile Marathon walk, at her home at Mirfield..Picture by Simon Hulme

Double amputee, Maisie, 10, raises £10,000 by following in Captain Tom’s footste...

Mucking in at a farm near Askham, 1944.

How Yorkshire’s wartime survivors coped with crisis

Danielle Broadhead tragically died in the crash

First picture of 33-year-old mum who tragically died in West Yorkshire crash as ...

Jen Capewell, of Richmond, North Yorkshire, a volunteer knitter for the Georgian Theatre Royal in Richmond.

Region’s knitters urged to create pantomime hearts for theatre and ‘twiddlemuffs...

Jen Capewell, of Richmond, North Yorkshire, a volunteer knitter for the Georgian Theatre Royal, the UK's oldest working theatre. Image: James Hardisty

Yorkshire's diligent knitters readying for battle to keep busy in isolation

The final episode of Last Tango in Halifax hit our screens last night. Picture: BBC/Lookout Point/Matt Squire

This is what viewers thought of the Last Tango in Halifax series finale

Should flood plains in the West Riding be built on?

Planning protesters are not Nimbys and must be taken more seriously by Yorkshire...

Sir Patrick Stewart. Photo: SWNS

Brian Blessed mistaken over Patrick Stewart - Yorkshire Post letters

Sir Patrick Stewart, who is from Mirfield. Credit: SWNS

Yorkshire actor Sir Patrick Stewart tells Graham Norton how a hotel waiter caugh...

Taking Britain over the cliff edge with no-deal Brexit is not acceptable when li...

Canon Maggie McLean of the Church of Christ the King Battyeford in Mirfield, who will take up her new post as Canon Missioner at York Minster in November. Picture by James Hardisty.

Mirfield vicar 'excited' to take up newly created York Minster role

Mirfield-headquartered Camira Group has announced its acquisition of Luna Textiles, a San Francisco-based textile company

The Yorkshire-based Camira Group has acquired the US textile company Luna Textil...

What will be Boris Johnson's approach to Brexit if he becomes Prime Minister next week?

Tax cuts for rich prove Tories are still ‘nasty party’ - Yorkshire Post letters

Stephanie Barraclough pictured at Eastthorpe Hall, Mirfield..13th May 2019.Picture by Simon Hulme

Eastthorpe Hall: The country house ‘wreck’ that became one of Yorkshire’s best s...

Do you share the view of this reader on parking?

Problem of parking on pavements is ignored - Yorkshire Post letters

Bigger Boat founders left to right, Andy McCaul, Doug Main and Lee Boothroyd.

Commercial furniture firm in Dewsbury GB Projects launches new brand identity wi...

Darren Evans, design director, and Lesley Gulliver, managing director, of Huddersfield-based branding consultancy The Engine Room. Picture: Tony Johnson.

Building project marks new start for Engine Room