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Atlantic bluefin tuna return to the Yorkshire coast after 60 years
Atlantic bluefin tuna have recolonised the waters off northeast England for the first time since the 1960s, following decades of absence du…
Castings Technology installs large-scale furnace at new £18m Sheffield facility
Castings Technology has installed a new vacuum arc remelting furnace at its 196,000 sq ft Sheffield site, marking a shift in its manufactur…
JCT600 opens new Volkswagen and Škoda dealerships in Doncaster creating 50 jobs
JCT600 has opened two new dealerships on Wheatley Hall Road in Doncaster, marking the latest expansion for the family-owned business during…
Harrogate author Christina Gabbitas announces winners of national poetry and lyric initiative
Harrogate author Christina Gabbitas has announced the winners of a national competition designed to give young people a platform to write a…
Harrogate Sea Cadet Evie Rowlands named best drum major in the UK
Able Cadet Evie Rowlands from Harrogate has been awarded the title of Best Drum Major at the Sea Cadets National Band Competition in Greenw…
Yorkshire Dales family firm Glencroft wins Rural Business of the Year award
Based in a converted barn in Clapham, Glencroft has been named the Yorkshire Post Rural Business of the Year 2025. The family-run company, …
Whitby's historic Old Town Hall reopens after £1.3m restoration
The Grade II* listed Old Town Hall in Whitby has reopened to the public following a £1.3 million project to repair damage caused by age and…
More people aged 55 and over are taking up strength training in Yorkshire
Data from Sport England shows a rise in adults meeting activity guidelines, with a significant increase in those over 55 engaging in muscle…
Doncaster Council rejects plans for park homes on flood-prone land in Thorne
Councillors have refused a proposal to build 31 lodges on a field in Thorne after the Environment Agency identified the site as being at hi…
Yorkshire quilting group displays handmade blankets for veterans at Wentworth Woodhouse
The community group Quilts For The Longest Day is exhibiting its work in the Old Hall of the Rotherham mansion, including a piece created f…
New £400,000 scheme helps Yorkshire manufacturers strengthen cyber security
The Made Smarter Yorkshire programme has launched a £400,000 initiative to help small and medium-sized manufacturers protect their digital …
Cold Kirby's Grade II listed St Michael's Church to become a pilgrim hostel
The Church of Saint Michael at Cold Kirby has received a £122,760 grant from The National Lottery Heritage Fund to explore its conversion i…