Welcome To Yorkshire boss warns Tour de Yorkshire facing ‘pivotal’ year
The Tour de Yorkshire faces a “pivotal” year with the new chief executive of Welcome To Yorkshire warning it must prove its worth if it is to continue.
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Defendant entered Miss Hitler beauty contest, ‘fellowship of hate’ trial told
An alleged member of a neo-Nazi terror group entered a “Miss Hitler” beauty contest weeks after her partner visited a Second World War concentration camp’s execution room, a court has heard.
Four on trial accused of being ‘fanatic’ members of neo-Nazi terror group
Three men and a woman have gone on trial accused of being “fanatic” members of a banned neo-Nazi terrorist group.
Body found in former bank building identified as missing person, police say
A man whose body was found in a former bank has been identified as a missing person.
General Election: What minor parties are standing this year?
There are 333 registered political parties in the UK with nearly 70 standing in the General Election.
Grants of up to £5,000 offered to help protect flood-hit properties in future
Flood-hit homes and businesses will be able to receive up to £5,000 to help them pay for property improvements that protect them from future flooding.
Flood warnings still in effect across England, but relief from rain forecast
Large parts of the country remain mired in floods as experts warn the chaos could continue until Tuesday.
McLaren seeking tailors and dressmakers for Yorkshire supercar site
Supercar maker McLaren is hunting for tailors, dressmakers and boat builders as part of a recruitment drive to double the workforce at its new £50 million manufacturing site in Yorkshire.
Snow falls across parts of South West as flood-hit areas prepare for more rain
Snow has fallen across parts of England and Wales as Yorkshire prepares for further rain after days of flooding.
Public raises thousands to help book enterprise after stock destroyed by floods
A social enterprise that gives out free books to children is receiving support from the public after having its stock decimated by flood water.
Farmers warn of ‘unprecedented damage’ from flooding
Farms have suffered “unprecedented damage” from the recent flooding, a farmers’ leader said as she called for support for those affected.
RAF helicopter brought in to shore up defences in flood-hit Yorkshire
A military helicopter is working through the night to bolster defences in flood-hit South Yorkshire as more rain is forecast.
More rain forecast as cut-off villagers urged to leave their homes
People who stayed in a flooded village cut off by river water have been urged to leave by a council as more rain is forecast across the UK.
‘Unsettled’ week ahead with more rain forecast
The UK is in for another wet and unsettled week as communities already hit by flooding remain on high alert after heavy downpours left rivers swollen.
Homes evacuated as month’s worth of rain in a day brings travel chaos
Parts of England endured a month’s worth of rain in 24 hours, with scores of people rescued or forced to evacuate their homes, others stranded overnight in a shopping centre, and travel plans thrown into chaos.
More than 100 flood warnings in place after deluge
Parts of Yorkshire and the Midlands are waking up to their wettest day in years, with flooding and home evacuations having continued overnight.
Yorkshire strengthen batting line-up with signing of England international Malan
England batsman Dawid Malan has joined Yorkshire from Middlesex on a four-year deal.
Fireball spotted in the skies over the UK and Ireland
A giant fireball has been spotted streaking across the sky over the UK and Ireland.
Two boys die after ‘serious incident’ at property in Sheffield
Two boys have died after a "serious incident" at a property in Sheffield.
Six children taken to hospital in ongoing incident in Sheffield this morning
Six children have been taken to hospital after an incident in Sheffield this morning.