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Great Edge above Widdop Reservoir, one of the moorland areas which could be affected by the turbine plan. Picture: Save Walshaw Moor campaign group.

Campaigners' delight as Calderdale wind farm submission date pushed back
The developers of Calderdale Windfarm are delaying submission of their proposals to the Planning Inspectorate by eight months to the delight of campaigners who ...

Kemi Badenoch and Kevin Hollinrake during a visit to a cafe in Harrow, north London in May. Picture: James Manning/PA Wire

Tory hypocrisy over Brexit claims: Letters

Rotherham Hospice cares for over 1,700 patients a year and needs to raise over £6 million a year to continue their Outstanding care.

Hospice leaders issue plea to John Healey over £2m shortfall in financing

Chancellor John Healey and Prime Minister Andy Burnham meet with local residents in the cafe of a community centre. PIC: Richard Pohle/The Times/Press Association

Unfolding council funding crisis being overlooked - Andrew Vine

Wakefield Council's cabinet has agreed to scrap two-hour free parking.

Wakefield politicians give views on scrapping two hours free parking

icola Shaw pictured at Yorkshire Water's Killingbeck site near Harrogate. PIC: Bruce Rollinson

Departure of Yorkshire Water boss won’t come as a surprise

Rishi Sunak and Sam Rushworth on Hope Moor.

Labour and Conservatives unite against 23-turbine wind farm on Yorkshire border

Farming Minister Stephen Morgan (left) and Prime Minister Andy Burnham during a visit to a farm. PIC: James Manning/PA Wire

MPs right to round on Farming Minister over SFI

The sun rising behind a redundant oil platform. PIC: Jane Barlow/PA Wire

Our politicians are addicted to fossil fuels - YP Letters

Farmers protest outside the Oxford Farming Conference in January. PIC: Andrew Matthews/PA Wire

Joint-up thinking needed on agriculture - YP Letters

AUnion flag and EU flag outside the Houses of Parliament, London. PIC: Steve Parsons/PA Wire

Labour MPs must now engage with the Brexit issue - YP Letters

OpenAI has said it is not “racing to the bottom” on AI safety as MPs questioned bosses from technology firms over the safety and security of their AI agents. (Photo by Dominic Lipinski/PA Wire)

OpenAI takes safety really seriously, MPs told

Harrogate MP Tom Gordon

Calls for broader investigation after rape and abuse claims at Army college

Road signs near the A64 near the Hopgrove Roundabout, York. PIC: Simon Hulme

Make rail service half-hourly to ease A64 congestion - YP Letters

A view of the public square looking towards Huddersfield Town Hall. Credit: Abigail Marlow

MPs condemn councillor’s ‘profoundly offensive’ alleged social media post

Green Party leader Zack Polanski delivers his speech during the Green Party autumn conference, at the Brighton Centre in East Sussex. Picture date: Friday October 2, 2026. PA Photo. Photo credit should read: Will Colebourne/PA Wire

Chief Rabbi attacks 'Zionism is racism' vote as Polanski banned from Israel

Michelle (left) and Sacha

Campaign for funeral officiant standards gains cross-party MP backing

Kevin Hollinrake MP.

Farmers left ‘in despair’ as ‘angry’ MPs hit out at handling of farming fund

The A64 near the Hopgrove Roundabout, York, showing the single track road. PIC: Simon Hulme

Prioritise the dualling of the A64 - YP Letters

Prime Minister Andy Burnham gives a speech during a reception at 10 Downing Street. PIC: Jonathan Brady/PA Wire

The electoral trap that awaits Labour - Jayne Dowle

A general view of staff on a NHS hospital ward. PIC: Jeff Moore/PA Wire

New conversation about care needed - Fliss Murtagh
The parliamentary defeat of assisted dying legislation was narrow. A majority of just 16 MPs rejected a bill that would have permitted assisted dying in limited circumstances. Yet public support remains strong.
Fliss Murtagh

Campaigners in favour of the bill react after hearing the result of the vote on the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life Bill) in Parliament Square. PIC: Stefan Rousseau/PA Wire

Demand for assisted dying choice is not going away - Daxa Patel

The British Steel in plant in Scunthorpe, Lincolnshire. PIC: Annabel Lee-Ellis/PA Wire

MPs right to ask what the plan is for British Steel

Sheffield South East MP Clive Betts. Picture: Chris Etchells

Call for clear plan over future of British Steel to secure sector and 4,000 jobs

A laptop computer. PIC: Dominic Lipinski/PA Wire

Global aviation has agreed safety standards so why can’t AI?

Josh Cook holds a photograph of himself and his mum, Lisa, when he was young

'Mum took her own life because of cruel disease I also have - I'll do it too'

The Hopgrove Junction on the A64. Photo: Google.

MPs urge Prime Minister to make A64 dualling a priority

Library image of loan charge campaigners outside the Houses of Parliament. (Photo supplied by Loan Charge Action Group)

Loan Charge: MPs criticise IOPC for not conducting joint suicides investigation

The Hopgrove Junction on the A64. Photo: Google.

Call to 'break the deadlock' over long-awaited dualling of Yorkshire's A64

Liz Carr speaks during a demonstration as campaigners for and against the Assisted Dying Bill gather at Old Palace Yard on September 11, 2026 in London. (Photo by Alishia Abodunde/Getty Images)

MPs vote down assisted dying plan after four-hour debate

Campaigners during a protest for and against assisted dying, standing next to each other in Parliament Square. PIC: Stefan Rousseau/PA Wire

Rejection of the assisted dying bill ought to focus minds of MPs

A voter placing a ballot paper in the ballot box. PIC: Rui Vieira/PA Wire

Select MPs from different occupations - YP Letters
From: Paul Brown, Bents Green Road, Sheffield.
The Yorkshire Post Letters

MPs and scientists visited Westminster Hall for a debate earlier this week, where the funding cuts for Boulby Underground Lab were raised.

Funding for ‘world leading’ dark matter experiment ‘prioritised’ after cuts

MPs and scientists visited Westminster Hall for a debate earlier this week, where the funding cuts for Boulby Underground Lab were raised.

Funding for ‘world leading’ dark matter experiment ‘prioritised’ after cuts

The Mineral Products Association said last year that UK cement production had fallen to its lowest level since 1950. (Photo by Christopher Furlong/Getty Images)

Research finds most MPs back calls for support to boost UK cement production

Library image of the Houses of Parliament. NHS Continuing Healthcare was the subject of a Parliamentary debate earlier this year. (Photo by Yui Mok/PA Wire)

'Care boards are working hard to streamline processes'

Police officers look at flowers at the Cleveland Police HQ in Middlesbrough. PIC: Owen Humphreys/PA Wire

Police forces need the Government’s support

The declaration for the Clacton by-election count. PIC: Joe Giddens/PA Wire

Clacton by-election was an abuse of democracy - YP Letters

A household water tap. PIC: Rui Vieira/PA Wire

Yorkshire Water has given up on customer service - David Behrens

A sign for Accident and Emergency at a hospital. PIC: Chris Radburn/PA Wire

Devolution doesn’t even cover the NHS - YP Letters

A dried out recreation ground following the recent heatwaves. PIC: Jonathan Brady/PA Wire

Climate crisis is not a distant threat - YP Letters

Firefighters bravery - Flashback to last August when North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service had to tackle a catastrophic wildfire at Fylingdales Moors in North Yorkshire. (Picture Paul Edwards)

‘It will take a death before wildfire policy is changed’

Prime Minister Andy Burnham. Photo: Kelvin Lister-Stuttard

Confronting the bind of ruinous social care and assisted dying - David Behrens

Price Bailey have released their new report

Ad Feature British businesses trust Parliament more than MPs do

Funeral director Robert Bush has been jailed for 20 years

Campaigner calls for public inquiry into rogue funeral director

Library image of loan charge campaigners outside the Houses of Parliament. (Photo supplied by Loan Charge Action Group)

Loan charge: MPs welcome committee's call for answers

MPs debate in the House of Commons, Westminster. PIC: House of Commons/UK Parliament/PA Wire

MPs are grossly overpaid - YP Letters

Primrose Care Farm's donkeys will be among the dementia day care experiences.

Group of farmers’ wives and daughters is pioneering providing dementia day care

Royal Hotel, Hull

Hull Labour call for Mayor to buy major hotel

Overview of Colne Town Centre. Photo: Kelvin Stuttard

Colne Town Council to issue legal letter over Calderdale wind farm plan

Rotherham Town Hall. Courtesy of LDRS.

Council urged to improve water safety following South Yorkshire deaths

Coun Derek Bastiman. Nyc

Scarborough: Call for parliamentary inquiry into plan to cut coastguard pay

Police outside the house of Ann Widdecombe in Haytor (Matt Keeble/PA)

Police investigating Ann Widdecombe’s death continue to question man

Police outside the house of Ann Widdecombe in Haytor in Dartmoor. PIC: Oscar Rihil/PA Wire

Questions over security of politicians need to be asked

Wildfire damage on Flyingdales Moor. Pic credit: North York Moors National Park/PA Wire

New cross-party group set up to tackle wildfire prevention

Ann Widdecombe has died aged 78, her management team has announced.

Former minister Ann Widdecombe dies aged 78

Conservative Party leader Kemi Badenoch said: “It is frankly disgusting that convicted rapists, paedophiles and grooming gangs are being let out early by Labour." PIC: Gareth Fuller/PA Wire

Sentencing guidelines let down victims of rape - Jayne Dowle

Monkfish scampi and chips

Scampi 'under threat' unless visa rules on foreign workers relaxed

Thomas Tuchel (left) is confident Rice will be available to face Mexico (Nick Potts/PA)

List of Yorkshire pubs opening late for England v Mexico

A traditional Yorkshire dry stone wall runs through the countryside. PIC: James Hardisty

Starmer’s relationship with the countryside turned sour - Tim Bonner

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