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Saffie Osborne becomes first female jockey to win the St Leger at Doncaster
Saffie Osborne secured a historic victory in the 250th running of the St Leger at Doncaster, steering Highwayman to a two-and-a-half length…
Robert Dowd becomes Sheffield Steelers' all-time leading points-scorer
Sheffield Steelers captain Robert Dowd has reached 793 points for the club, surpassing a record held by Ron Shudra for over two decades. Th…
Classic cars and motorcycles return to Bridlington beach for Race The Waves
Vintage vehicles gathered on Bridlington's South beach to compete in drag races across the tidal sand. The event revives the history of Yor…
Hull Maritime Museum welcomes 50,000 visitors in its first month after reopening
Following a £20m renovation, Hull Maritime Museum has seen 50,000 people pass through its doors in just four weeks. This turnout represents…
Bradford College opens new £19m motor engineering facility
Bradford College has opened a new four-storey building on Thornton Road designed to train up to 650 students in the maintenance of electric…
Mayor Luke Campbell gains control of £19 million adult skills fund for Hull and East Yorkshire
The Hull and East Yorkshire Combined Authority has secured £19 million to manage local adult skills, bootcamps, and training courses. By sh…
Twenty thousand people attend the 152nd Penistone Show in South Yorkshire
Around 20,000 visitors gathered on Saturday for the 152nd Penistone Show, an annual event celebrating rural life and agriculture. The show …
Yorkshire veterans win their first Over-60s national cricket title
Yorkshire secured their first Over-60s national cricket title after defeating Middlesex at Oakamoor Cricket Club. Following a dominant seas…
Settle College to fund free school transport for pupils in North Yorkshire
Following a drop in student numbers linked to council policy changes, Settle College will now fund transport for eligible pupils from surro…
Selby families to receive free monthly books through new Dolly Parton Imagination Library project
Families in Selby can now sign up to receive a free book every month until their child turns five as part of a new literacy scheme. Backed …
New £1bn fleet of dual-powered trains to serve the Transpennine route
A £1bn deal has been signed for new Adessia trains that will run on both electric and battery power between Manchester and York. These trai…
Chef Tim Bilton receives cancer all-clear seven years after being given 12 months to live
After being diagnosed with stage four cancer in 2013 and given a one-year prognosis, chef Tim Bilton has been told he is now cancer-free fo…