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Hull MP Karl Turner succeeds in campaign to stop jury trial restrictions
Hull East MP Karl Turner has successfully campaigned against government plans to allow some criminal cases to be heard by a judge alone. Th…
Wakefield Trinity win first top-flight title since 1968 after Grand Final victory
Wakefield Trinity secured a 23-10 win over Warrington Wolves at Old Trafford to claim their first top-flight rugby league title in 56 years…
Yorkshire farm Hornington Manor grows natural materials for sustainable mattresses
Instead of traditional food crops, the 300-acre Hornington Manor farm now produces hemp, flax, and wool to supply a local bed manufacturer.…
Ripon Cathedral marks 30 years of its girls' choir with a reunion concert
Former and current choristers are gathering at Ripon Cathedral to celebrate three decades since the girls' choir was first established in 1…
Oulton Academy in Leeds receives planning permission for major rebuild
Leeds City Council has approved plans to replace Oulton Academy's 1950s buildings with a modern campus. The project will increase capacity …
Wakefield Trinity win Super League Grand Final after three-year rise from relegation
Wakefield Trinity have secured their first Super League title in 58 years with a 23-10 victory over Warrington Wolves at Old Trafford. The …
Huddersfield Library Hub opens with new forest-themed children's space
Huddersfield's new library hub has opened, featuring flexible workspaces and a children's area designed with an enchanted forest theme. The…
Property developer Ian Morton restores the historic Marske Hall Estate in the Yorkshire Dales
After seven years of work, property developer Ian Morton has transformed the derelict 400-year-old Marske Hall Estate into ten cottages and…
York Valkyrie captain Sinead Peach brings Grand Final trophy to Hunslet Club
After scoring the winning try in the Grand Final, York Valkyrie captain Sinead Peach visited the Hunslet Club in Leeds to share the trophy …
Huddersfield Town Women return to the top of their league six years after pandemic disruption
After a period of decline following the cancellation of the 2019/20 season, Huddersfield Town Women have climbed back to the top of the FA …
Wakefield Trinity reach Super League Grand Final after three-year club transformation
Since taking over the club in 2023, businessman Matt Ellis and coach Daryl Powell have led Wakefield Trinity from relegation to the Super L…
Middleham Bridge reopens to traffic weeks ahead of schedule following HGV crash
The Grade II-listed bridge over the River Ure has reopened to traffic after emergency repairs were completed earlier than expected. The rou…