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5 big Hollywood films that used Yorkshire as their backdrop
From Woman in Black to Chicken Run, these popular films are all set in God's Own County
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'I ran away with circus aged nine - nearly 30 years later I'm still a clown'
Gareth Ellis from Ramsbottom has spent nearly 30 years performing as professional clown Bippo across the UK
'Why did I have to fight so hard?' - Bradford kinship carer speaks out over lack of support
Katie began caring for an eight-month-old niece in 2020
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Sleep habits that could 'double' heart attack and stroke risk
New study finds people with these habits face almost double the risk of major cardiovascular events
UK households with starlings spotted in gardens issued warning
Starling numbers in UK gardens have hit record lows for the second year running
Major UK parcel firm shuts as it crashes into liquation after 24 years
Winn and Pepworth appointed liquidators last week to handle its finances as it began to shut down
'I was punched and choked in front of my daughter - domestic abuse isn't a life'
Her abuser Christopher Chapman was jailed for over three years
Former GMP inspector dies after M60 bridge fall following misconduct resignation
Jonathan Ezard died after falling from bridge over M60. He had resigned last year amid misconduct proceedings into messages about a female officer that bosses deemed 'misogynistic and degrading'.
Rotherham e-bike rider fighting for life after crash with Audi
Rotherham police have launched a desperate appeal for information following the crash
Phone contract customers with SIM-only deals issued 'more than £8' warning
People are paying over the odds for their phone contract
Missing man with 'distinctive tattoos' last seen in Maltby as search launched
Hugh, 67, from Rotherham was last seen in Maltby this morning (April 10)
Man set to make full recovery after officers provide life-saving first aid
Two North Yorkshire Police dog handlers have saved the life of a man who was found collapsed on a rural lane. The officers were first on the scene yesterday (9 April) after the report came in from a member of the public that a man was found unresponsive on a track at the side of the A19 near Northal...
Kirklees criminal crackdown across town centres ends in 100 arrests
Part of the operation has involved 'undercover' police in plain clothes lurking around Huddersfield and Dewsbury Town Centres
Police investigate altercation in Boroughbridge
Police are investigating an altercation that occurred at Boroughbridge Football Club on the afternoon of Wednesday, 8 April 2026. It happened at approximately 4pm and involved a group of young people and two adult men. Officers attended and two men in their 40s were arrested on suspicion of affray. ...
DWP making major change to PIP for claimants born before 2001
The DWP shake-up from April comes in a bid to tackle the Work Capability Assessment (WCA) backlog.
UK drivers with 'family cars' hit with extra £27 charge to keep cars on the road
The RAC reports 40 consecutive days of price increases linked to Middle East conflict
Foreign Office adds new country to 'no travel' list - taking total to 15
The Foreign Office has strengthened its travel advice amid ongoing Middle East conflict
Winning EuroMillions numbers live with full lottery results for April 10 draw
One lucky player could scoop the £91m jackpot
Cost of doing business crisis: Fears grow in Harrogate that high profile names 'may be thinking of calling it a day'
Harrogate’s bar sector has opened up on its prospects to the Harrogate Advertiser as fears grow that high profile names in the town may be “thinking of calling it a day due to cost pressures”.