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Doncaster secures £1m grant for cycle and pedestrian safety improvements on Bawtry Road
A £1.074m grant will fund 600 metres of new cycleway and upgraded traffic lights along a busy stretch of Bawtry Road. These improvements ai…
Former Elm Chapel in South Elmsall to become a community centre and office space
Wakefield Council has approved plans to transform the vacant Elm Chapel building into a community hub for social gatherings, health activit…
Sheffield-based Cultura Creative wins international contract for ethical AI data
The female-led technology company in Kelham Island has secured an international commission to produce representative visual datasets for ar…
Hull athlete Archie Yeo reaches European final after recovering from career-threatening hip injury
After dislocating his hip last August, 23-year-old Archie Yeo was told he might never jump again. He has since returned to competition, qua…
Leeds runner Ryan to tackle 184km ultramarathon for Martin House Children’s Hospice
Ryan, a 33-year-old from Leeds, is preparing to run a 184km ultramarathon across rugged terrain to raise funds for Martin House Children’s …
Hull Business Angels to increase support for city's arts and cultural events
After helping the Humber Street Sesh festival overcome financial challenges this year, the Hull Business Angels network is expanding its ef…
Gardeners’ World presenter Rekha Mistry to speak at Sheffield’s first flower festival
Gardeners’ World star Rekha Mistry will lead a talk on small-space gardening at the inaugural Sheffield Flower Festival on 23 August. Hoste…
Over 120 affordable homes to be built on former Lloyds bank site in Farsley
Developer Breck Homes has received approval to transform a vacant former Lloyds bank call centre site into a mix of 120 flats and houses. T…
Pontefract swimmer Max Litchfield wins bronze at European Championships
After finishing fourth in the Olympic 400m individual medley final two years ago, 31-year-old Max Litchfield has secured a bronze medal in …
Three-year-old boy calls 999 to get help for his unconscious mother
After his mother Georgia collapsed at home, three-year-old James successfully dialled 999 and spoke to a call handler to secure emergency a…
Yorkshire Water completes A65 roadworks in Ilkley two weeks ahead of schedule
Roadworks on the A65 in Ilkley have finished nearly a fortnight early, allowing the road to fully reopen to traffic. The project, which had…
Ripley Castle hosts 174th annual agricultural show
The 174th Ripley Agricultural Show brought farmers and families together at Ripley Castle to celebrate rural heritage through livestock com…