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Doncaster Council softens pay cut from 4% to 2.5%. Cut 1% for those on under £15,000. Unison boss believes less severe cuts possible.
Mid Yorkshire NHS Trust "not fit for purpose" after proposing army for closed Pontefract Hospital A & E cover. 12,000 call for reopening.
West Yorkshire homeless households rise 20% in last two years, from 290 to 347, reports church project. Figure excludes "hidden homeless".
South Yorkshire Police urge vigilance as region's Land Rover thefts triple over last year.
David Hockney Royal Academy exhibition 'could be the most successful yet'. Big queues, tickets sold out till March to see 150 paintings.
MacShane 'Speaks Out' against prejudice by signing Holocaust Memorial Day Book of Commitment
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Fri 27th Jan, 2012 | 12:40pm
Kris Hopkins MP: Bishop 'Sadly Misguided' and 'Country Cannot Afford' Uncapped Benefits
Kris Hopkins MP
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Thu 26th Jan, 2012 | 10:43am
POUNDWORLD EXPRESS TO OPEN SECOND-EVER STORE IN WAKEFIELD
Chris Edwards Junior
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Wed 25th Jan, 2012 | 2:08pm
Yorkshire and the Humber Roadworks 21-27 January 2012
Moderate delays are expected on the M1 at Junction 39 (Durkar) due to signal and widening works....
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Sun 22nd Jan, 2012 | 12:39pm
New Year means 40 new Caring Jobs
Andrew and Sheena Van Parys
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Wed 18th Jan, 2012 | 5:05pm
MP Shocked by Cut-Price Surgery Offers
Denis MacShane MP
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Wed 18th Jan, 2012 | 10:13am
Founder of Bradford Peace Studies Department wins International Acclaim
Professor Nigel Young
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Mon 16th Jan, 2012 | 1:36pm
Smokers Doomed
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Thu 12th Jan, 2012 | 1:26pm
Yorkshire on top of the World...AGAIN!
A happy Yorkshireman. Welcome to Yorkshire's international marketing director Peter Dodd in Doha.
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Thu 12th Jan, 2012 | 11:34am
You're Hired! - Apprenticeships Show a Surge in Demand
Alan Sugar
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Wed 11th Jan, 2012 | 4:00pm
Yorkshire Beat The January Blues
- Women would be twice as happy as men to lose weight in 2012
- A quarter (25%) of those in Yorkshire want to fall in love this year
After a cash strapped Christmas for most UK consumers and with 'Blue Monday' just around the corner, new research has revealed what will really make those in Yorkshire happy this New Year....
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Wed 11th Jan, 2012 | 9:49am
MP gives blood
John Healey MP
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Tue 10th Jan, 2012 | 6:02pm
Former Rugby Star Wants Yorkshire Blood
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Mon 9th Jan, 2012 | 9:34am
Northerners Pay More for Energy
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Thu 5th Jan, 2012 | 10:19am
Northerners Value Family, But Not As Plain Speaking As We Believe - Shocker
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Wed 4th Jan, 2012 | 3:25pm
New Year's Honours List: Forty-six Yorkshire figures Recognised
Dickie Bird - Umpire
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Tue 3rd Jan, 2012 | 2:00pm
UK Cars Left Out in the Cold
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Tue 3rd Jan, 2012 | 1:47pm
MacShane Urges Help For British PIP Implant Victims
Dr Denis MacShane MP
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Tue 3rd Jan, 2012 | 9:44am
A Christmas Message from Dr John Sentamu, Archbishop of York
It's easy to get caught up in all the busyness, and the rush to buy presents, and forget what Christmas is all about....
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Sat 24th Dec, 2011 | 10:34pm
Adult learners honoured at awards ceremony
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Thu 22nd Dec, 2011 | 5:44pm
New home for 'at-home care' company promises 30 jobs
Home Instead Yorks celebrates best Christmas present
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Wed 21st Dec, 2011 | 9:22am
Heritage Minister gives protection to Star Carr
Star Carr Yorkshire. Mesolithic hunters and fishers in temporary camp. From an original drawing by Alan Sorrell.
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Tue 20th Dec, 2011 | 6:32am
Top award for zoo research project
Dr Andrew Marshall receiving the BIAZA award from wildlife presenter Steve Leonard. Photo: BIAZA/Twycross Zoo
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Sun 18th Dec, 2011 | 8:42pm
Man found dead in burning house
A man dies and three people are rescued during a fire at a house in Rotherham.
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28 Jan 2012 10:02 am
Sentamu attacks same-sex marriage
David Cameron would be acting like a "dictator" if he allowed same-sex unions to be called marriages, says the Archbishop of York.
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28 Jan 2012 12:23 am
Red Cap mum in death inquiry plea
The mother of a Royal Military Police soldier killed with six others in Iraq almost nine years ago calls for a fresh inquiry.
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27 Jan 2012 5:54 pm
Singer's book scheme 'a success'
A local MP is calling for a children's reading scheme by Dolly Parton to be rolled out nationally after its success in Rotherham.
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27 Jan 2012 5:04 pm
Vital witness sought in York robbery investigation
Detectives in York are appealing for a vital witness to come forward following a robbery in the city.
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27 Jan 2012 3:47 pm
VIDEO: Chris Watson's sound of the wild
Sheffield's Chris Watson is the natural history sound recordist on some of the most famous wildlife shows on television
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27 Jan 2012 3:09 pm
Dag and Red v Rotherham
Preview followed by live coverage of Saturday's game between Dag and Red and Rotherham in League Two.
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27 Jan 2012 2:44 pm
Arena 'pickpocketing' taxpayers
The elected mayor of Doncaster says council tax payers cannot continue to have their pockets "picked" to keep the town's sports stadium running.
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27 Jan 2012 2:32 pm
Secure your home to prevent vehicle theft
North Yorkshire Police are reminding vehicle owners to make sure they keep their keys in a secure place.
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27 Jan 2012 1:06 pm
Blackpool v Sheffield Wed
Preview followed by live coverage of Saturday's game between Blackpool and Sheffield Wed in the FA Cup.
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27 Jan 2012 12:01 pm
Silkmen sign Rotherham's Marshall
Macclesfield Town sign Rotherham United forward Marcus Marshall on a one-month emergency loan deal.
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27 Jan 2012 11:48 am
York police praised as Liverpool drug dealer jailed for seven years
A Liverpool drug dealer who attempted to extend his empire to York has been jailed for seven years for conspiring with three York men to supply class A drugs in the city.
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27 Jan 2012 11:23 am
Wharfedale v Jersey
National One leaders Jersey are without top try-scorer Guy Thompson and leading points-scorer Michael Le Bourgeois for Saturday's game at Wharfedale.
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27 Jan 2012 9:05 am
Darlington v York
Preview followed by live coverage of Saturday's game between Darlington and York in the Conference Premier.
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26 Jan 2012 5:50 pm
Occupy eviction bid trial is set
A legal attempt to immediately remove protesters from the Occupy Sheffield site by the city's cathedral officials is put on hold.
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26 Jan 2012 5:25 pm
Yorkshire's got talent
A still from the film
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Fri 27th Jan, 2012 | 3:08pm
Horse lovers urged to sign up for new charity horse ride
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Fri 27th Jan, 2012 | 12:34pm
Damart staff race for Heart Research UK
Damart staff - and the cheque!
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Wed 25th Jan, 2012 | 3:48pm
We're Sold Out, Mate! UK Customer Service Remains Poor
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Sun 22nd Jan, 2012 | 12:51pm
Harewood House to host Tourism and Events Showcase 2012
Leonard Green from Group Travel Organiser and Torry Leathley, Groups Coordinator at Harewood House
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Sat 21st Jan, 2012 | 3:56pm
Inequality linked to increased crime
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Wed 18th Jan, 2012 | 9:54pm
£45K DONATION FOR YOUTH ORGANISATIONS
The Positive Lifestyle Centre at Bradford City FC
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Wed 18th Jan, 2012 | 4:45pm
ROTHERHAM READING SCHEME SHOULD BE ROLLED OUT NATIONALLY
John Healey MP
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Tue 17th Jan, 2012 | 10:40am
Keighley MP seeks Foreign Secretary's view as tensions rise in Pakistan
Kris Hopkins and William Hague
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Thu 12th Jan, 2012 | 4:53pm
Ed Balls to promote Credit Unions
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Thu 12th Jan, 2012 | 1:11pm
Leeds-Based Apprentice Star Calls On Businesses in Yorkshire to 'Feel Good'
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Thu 12th Jan, 2012 | 9:48am
HEALTHY DONATION FOR YORKSHIRE HOSPITALS FROM HEALTH CARE CHARITY
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Wed 11th Jan, 2012 | 12:25pm
£10 million Sports Medicine Centre of Excellence announced in Sheffield
Andrew Lansley MP
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Tue 10th Jan, 2012 | 6:11pm
Hopkins hails Government commitment to HS2
Kris Hopkins MP
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Tue 10th Jan, 2012 | 5:58pm
Yorkshire and the Humber Roadworks and Delays: 7-13 January
Slight delays are expected on the M1 at Junction 32 (Thurcroft) due to barrier works....
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Mon 9th Jan, 2012 | 9:28am
MP TO CALL FOR ROTHERHAM READING SCHEME TO BE ROLLED OUT NATIONALLY
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Wed 4th Jan, 2012 | 4:59pm
Love It Or Lose It: The Robin
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Wed 4th Jan, 2012 | 3:23pm
From 'Gold to Tin': Historic Haworth Under Threat from New Housing
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Tue 3rd Jan, 2012 | 2:01pm
Leeds Second Most Sociable City in the UK
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Tue 3rd Jan, 2012 | 1:52pm
David Hockney: A Different Point of View
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Tue 3rd Jan, 2012 | 1:45pm
New Year Message from Alan Johnson, MP for Hull West and Hessle
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Sun 1st Jan, 2012 | 5:28am
Urban Greening: massive health, safety and wealth benefits
Cherry tree perfection!
Reduced from graceful, embracing veterans to inert, silent stumps, once marvellous street and garden trees are being felled in cities and suburbs up and down the country....
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Sat 24th Dec, 2011 | 10:22pm
John Healey MP signs Age UK pledge
John Healey MP
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Thu 22nd Dec, 2011 | 5:22pm
Harrogate fundraiser helps smash £2m fundraising target
Martin Ibbetson and Gary Booth
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Tue 20th Dec, 2011 | 10:33am
Friendly and Funny: Yorkshire's Got It Made
Those of us of the Yorkshire persuasion are a bursting barrel of bonhomie, a positive hamper of happiness, and a veritable mountain of mirth
That's according to research commissioned by Foster's as part of their comedy report to celebrate the upcoming Foster's British Comedy Awards on December 16....
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Mon 19th Dec, 2011 | 9:36am
Chesterfield 1-0 Bournemouth
Liam Ridehalgh's spectacular winner moves Chesterfield off the bottom of League One.
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28 Jan 2012 11:12 am
Man dies in house kitchen blaze
A man dies and three people are rescued during a fire at a house in Rotherham.
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28 Jan 2012 10:02 am
Sonic boom caused by RAF fighter
A loud noise heard by people across the north Yorkshire was caused by an RAF fighter jet breaking the sound barrier, the Ministry of Defence confirms.
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27 Jan 2012 6:09 pm
Race fears over statue vandalism
Police are not ruling out the possibility a statue of an old soldier in Scarborough may have been covered in yellow paint in an anti-Semitic attack.
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27 Jan 2012 5:26 pm
Serious collision near Whitby - appeal for witnesses
Emergency services are currently at the scene of a serious road traffic collision on the outskirts of Whitby.
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27 Jan 2012 3:55 pm
Police seek guest house fraudster
Whitby police are appealing for the public's help to trace a wanted man.
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27 Jan 2012 3:41 pm
Sheffield Utd v Birmingham
Preview followed by live coverage of Saturday's game between Sheffield Utd and Birmingham in the FA Cup.
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27 Jan 2012 2:47 pm
Freddie Gilroy statue - 500 reward offered in vandalism case
A Scarborough business man has offered a 500 reward for information which leads to the arrest and charge of the people responsible for throwing paint over the statue of Freddie Gilroy which...
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27 Jan 2012 2:42 pm
Husband will not replace MEP wife
The husband of Yorkshire and Humber MEP Diana Wallis announces he will not to take her seat when she steps down next month.
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27 Jan 2012 2:09 pm
Jobs may go in parks budget cut
Some jobs could go as part of plans to cut 1.2m from Sheffield's parks budget.
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27 Jan 2012 12:59 pm
Race probe over statue vandalism
Police are not ruling out the possibility a statue of an old soldier in Scarborough may have been covered in yellow paint in an anti-Semitic attack.
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27 Jan 2012 11:59 am
Witness appeal after famous statue vandalised in Scarborough
Scarborough Police are appealing for witnesses and information after a much-loved statue was vandalised last night (Thursday 26 January 2012).
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27 Jan 2012 11:26 am
Bullying tops police staff fears
Bullying at work is the top complaint made by staff at North Yorkshire Police, figures show.
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27 Jan 2012 9:18 am
Absconded gang thief recaptured
A man who absconded from a South Yorkshire prison after being jailed for a series of raids on country houses is recaptured at a hotel in Coventry.
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26 Jan 2012 6:32 pm
Chesterfield v Bournemouth
Preview followed by live coverage of Friday's game between Chesterfield and Bournemouth in the League One.
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26 Jan 2012 5:43 pm
In news that comes as charities report a 20% rise in Bradford household homelessness, Crisis found that the average homeless person has a life expectancy of 47, compared with 77 for the rest of us.
For women it's even worse: the average age of death for a single, homeless woman is a heartbreaking 43.
In an effort to show how widespread the problem is, Crisis looked not just at those sleeping on the streets, but at all homeless people in night shelters, hostels and day centres as well.
It found that not only does alcohol and drug abuse exact a terrible price on the homeless, accounting for a third of all deaths, but those of us without a permanent place of abode are a massive nine times more likely to commit suicide and three times more likely to die in traffic accidents than the general population.
'It is shocking, but not surprising, that homeless people are dying much younger than the general population,' Leslie Morphy, chief executive of Crisis said, commenting on the report. 'Life on the streets is harsh and the stress of being homeless is clearly taking its toll.'
Meanwhile, the latest statistics from the Department for Communities and Local Government show the number of homeless households in West Yorkshire rose from 290 to 347 between 2009 and 2011.
The true number of homeless is higher then this, according to Bradford Inn Churches Project Coordinator, Juli Thompson: 'A lot of people are sofa surfing, so are classed as hidden homeless,' she said.
The Bradford Inn Churches project is one beacon of hope....
