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A view of the Leeds skyline taken by Yorkshire Post photographer Simon Hulme.

Number of firms experiencing financial distress in Yorkhsire lifts
Yorkshire has seen a lift in the number of companies experiencing financial distress,according to a new report.

A file photo of Sir Andy Street, who is the co-chair of Prosper UK. PIC: Tony Johnson

Devolution isn’t the silver bullet for everything

A firefighter outside the burnt out remains of a house following a huge blaze in Stourbridge, in the West Midlands. PIC: Jacob King/PA Wire

Burnham is fiddling while Britain burns - YP Letters

Sharam Muhamadi

Child sex trafficker returned to UK after international manhunt

Andy Burnham

Let mayors 'keep portion of income tax and stamp duty in regions'

(from left) Lukas Schlenker and Scott Haywood of Pace Group. (Photo supplied on behalf of Pace Group)

LDC-backed Pace Group acquires Bradford Lifts

Blists Hill Victorian Town

Families can explore 500+ National Trust places from £9.10 a month

Aldi reveals locations of 16 new supermarket openings – including Yorkshire site Matt Alexander/PA Media Assignments

Aldi reveals locations of 16 new supermarket openings

Sir Andy Street CBE is the former Mayor of the West Midlands. PIC: Tony Johnson

Combined authorities need fiscal autonomy - Sir Andy Street

Members of HS2 staff walk through the Chilterns tunnel towards the tunnel exit at West Hyde, Hertfordshire, as the HS2 project continues

HS2 could cost more than £100m and may not run to Euston until 2043

Construction on 100MW battery storage scheme expected to launch next year

Wigton Lane in Alwoodley

This is the most expensive street in Yorkshire

Solar panels at a solar farm. PIC: Daniel Leal-Olivas/PA Wire

Why not question land being lost to golf courses? - YP Letters

Andy Taylor, partner and head of restructuring at Shakespeare Martineau, said: “While the year-on-year drop in administrations is worthy of note, the overall picture for business remains challenging." (Photo supplied by Shakespeare Martineau)

'Picture for business remains challenging'

Autumn breaks have never been so affordable

These 80 hotels are offering rooms for £50 - full list of locations

It comes as stubble is most popular in the West Midlands

Leicester is the moustache capital of the UK

Greg Wright argues that organised cyber attacks pose the biggest threat to the UK's economic stability. Many of the other factors affecting business performance, such as taxation, are overseen by public servants, who are answerable to the electorate. The cyber criminals can’t be voted out of office and they are not amenable to reason. (Photo by Dominic Lipinski/PA Wire)

Cyber crime is biggest threat to UK economy: Greg Wright

Huddersfield Town manager Lee Grant celebrates victory with Josh Feeney in the penalty shoot-out following the Carabao Cup first round match against Leicester City at the Accu Stadium. Photo: Nick Potts/PA Wire.

Town loanee on Villa and stepping outside of his comfort zone in Spain

Poundland has confirmed it will return to simple £1, £2 and £3 grocery pricing across all its UK stores as the chain looks to turn around its fortunes after avoiding administration. (Photo by Yui Mok/PA Wire)

Poundland goes back to basics in pricing

An aerial view of HS2’s Lawley Middleway Bridge, which is currently being moved into place over Birmingham’s main ring road. PIC: Phil Barnett/PA Wire

Modest project could bring some HS2 benefits to region - Jim Steer

HS2 said that moving this bridge was a key 'highlight' for 2025.

'Mini-HS2' link in Midlands could let services reach Yorkshire
A new five-mile railway line in the Midlands could effectively connect Yorkshire onto HS2 and cut journey times between Sheffield and London by 30 minutes, a report has suggested.
Chris Burn

Cash gift is the most popular way to mark the announcement of their children’s grades - according to parents

Parents plan to dish out nearly £500 to celebrate teens' exam results

Leading commercial property agency Innes England has secured a major contract extension with long-standing client the Co-op

Innes England wins five-year Co-op contract boost

Bobby in his new wheelchair

Newlife charity in BBC Radio 4 appeal to help more children like Bobby

Four people arrested after cyber attacks on M&S, Co-op and Harrods

Tony with his ice creams on the M18

Watch moment travellers cool off when ice cream van opens up shop on M18

This week is set to stay mainly warm and dry across the Yorkshire coast, according to the Met Office.

Yellow heat warning for Yorkshire as temperatures set to rise again

Three tips to save water as temperatures forecast to surge.

Watch: Three tips to save water as temperatures forecast to surge

Poundland

Poundland overhaul puts 350 Yorkshire jobs and warehouse at risk

Temperatures surge to mid 20s - are we experiencing a Spanish plume?

Watch: Spanish plume explained as UK temperatures surge to mid 20s

Dave Broadbent, chair of R3 in Yorkshire

Yorkshire and Humber sees continuing falls in insolvency-related activity and bu...

(l-r) Paul Clayton (Director at Nicklin), James Beardmore (DJH Chief Operating Officer), Mark Howell (Managing Director at Nicklin), David Wright (Director at Nicklin), and Scott Heath (DJH Chief Executive Officer).

Yorkshire’s DJH adds historic Midlands accountancy practice to the group
Rapidly expanding DJH has added an historic accountancy practice to its ranks as it takes another step towards being one of the top 20 UK firms in this sector.
Russ Cockburn

Ronald Knowles, who made ‘assasination kits’ at his Derbyshire home, is arrested.

Watch: Man who made ‘assassination kits’ in home factory is arrested

Connor Darwent, a drugs courier for the ‘Abs line’, is arrested.

Watch: Police smash car window and arrest drug courier after pursuit

Patrick (top right) and Jason (bottom right) Ward were jailed for spending thousands using fake Scottish bank notes (West Yorkshire Police)

Two men jailed over counterfeit notes after being stopped in Yorkshire

David Skaith was elected as York and North Yorkshire's first mayor in May 2024 and may soon be granted extra spending powers, a Government minister has said. (Photo by Ian Forsyth/Getty Images)

North Yorkshire mayor on course for greater spending powers

J Maverick & Co, in Upton-upon-Severn, run by Hazel and Andrew Smith, is one of the smallest pubs in the Midlands.

Watch: Couple turn their front room into cosy Victorian-style pub

Police break through gang leader’s front door using chainsaw.

Watch: Police with chainsaw break through door of drug dealer's home

Flags are made at the JW Plant Flag Company ahead of the VE Day 80th anniversary on March 18, 2025 in Leeds.

Watch: Is there a two-minute silence for VE Day?

Wolverine kits.

Watch: Cute baby wolverine kits venture outside for the first time

Part of a new golf course under construction at Trump International Golf Links in 2024. PIC: Jane Barlow/PA Wire

What about golf courses eating into valuable farmland? - YP Letters

DX Group launches Nationwide, Same-Day Service

DX Group launches nationwide, same-day service

Shopping bags.

Easter Monday opening hours for UK shopping centres

Chloe Raisbeck, 27.

Watch: Woman, 27, told she could die by eating single piece of fruit

West Yorkshire has been confirmed as a hotspot for learner penalty points in the UK.

West Yorkshire: A hotspot for learner driver penalty points

Bradley Hall's newest service

Northern property firm launches new national auction service

FINAL ACT: Sheffield Steeldogs' player-coach, Ben Morgan. Picture: Peter Best/Steeldogs Media.

Morgan looking for Steeldogs to end season on positive note

Simon Woodhall (left) and Josh Morris (right)

Men who used drones to drop drugs and phones into prisons are jailed

Starmer calls for 'cool heads' on tariffs as stock markets plummet

Stress

Stress Awareness Month: Sheffield named the UK's sixth most stressed city

The supermarket said the closures are part of a shake-up which will result in 365 people facing redundancy. Ian West/PA Wire

Morrisons Yorkshire closures: List of cafes and convenience stores set to close

Rishi Sunak speaking during Prime Minister's Questions in the House of Commons. PIC: House of Commons/UK Parliament/PA Wire

Rishi Sunak did not have the qualities needed to be PM - YP Letters

Mike Fisher, 91, is still playing cricket.

Watch: RAF veteran, 91, still plays cricket every week

People walk in the park.

Temperatures to reach 17°C in some parts of the UK today

Cyclists ride their bicycles in the sunshine in Richmond Park.

Exact time UK set to be hotter than Madrid this week

A lone tree stands above a limestone pavement at night in the Yorkshire Dales National Park near Malham.

The UK Dark Sky Discovery Sites to view seven-planet parade

Rain and wind are expected today

Met Office map shows where 70mph winds could hit UK

71 per cent have sneakily inhaled nicotine where they shouldn’t have

Top 20 places smokers and vapers have had an illicit puff

92-year-old table tennis player Ivan Pedley.

Watch: Grandad-of-three, 92, plays 14 games of ping pong each week

Gunman shoots victim before he’s arrested by armed police.

Watch: Gunman shoots victim before he’s arrested by armed police

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