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Emmerdale's James Hooton wished luck in rare family update

The Sam Dingle star shared the big news on social media

More than 1,000 families in Hull and East Yorkshire sign up to newborn genetic testing study

'It gives local people the chance to access potentially life-changing information about their baby’s health'

NHS citalopram advice says 'call 111' if you notice mouth issue

The NHS also has a message for anyone taking any other medicines, herbal remedies, vitamins or supplements

Donald Trump makes whole room sit and listen to 'God bless USA' song during visit to Ireland

The US President spent several minutes smiling and swaying as the people in the room were forced to listen

Welsh gardeners urged to follow 3 simple steps to fix patchy lawns after summer

If your lawn is looking patchy after the summer heatwaves, a gardening expert shares simple summer lawn care tips for patchy lawn recovery

Hull's Leather Repair Company spreads nationally amid franchising push

The Botanic-based firm made a name for itself repairing seats on Concorde

Cyclist seriously injured after hit-and-run on Leeds road - police appeal for witnesses

The driver of the vehicle failed to stop at the scene

Beverley bar's Yorkshire Tea rave mixes tea and tunes for early-morning partygoers

Sleepers bar in Beverley will host its first ever Yorkshire Tea rave with a DJ starting at 8.15am

Police release custody shot of pizza shop owner jailed for sexually abusing teen girls over 20-year period

‘Abhorrent’ Potter received a four-year term on Friday

Police release custody shot of pizza shop owner jailed for abusing teenage girls over 20-year period

Potter sent explicit messages and sexually abused his teenage employees

Scottish gran struck by illegal Sur-ron rider suffered bleeding on the brain

'We need to get these things off the streets'

£113m demolition of 10 Stoke-on-Trent tower blocks scrapped

Here's how you can have your say

20 great pictures inside new Stoke-on-Trent department store Boyes

Take a look inside!

Calls for Government fairer funding for Staffordshire schools

SEND support continues to rise in the county

HMRC personal tax-free allowance rule could be worth £252 to people

It allows some couples to transfer part of their Personal Allowance to their partner.

More pictures of legendary Coventry teachers you might recognise from years gone by

We've looked in our archives once again to find some pictures of Coventry teachers you just might recognise

Coalsnaughton families banned from their homes after Dangerous Building Notices issued

Residents have been displaced from their homes since May.

Man caught masturbating in Bannatyne jacuzzi arrested by off-duty police officer

Paul Bateman, 58, was spotted carrying out the lewd act at Bannatyne Health Club and Spa in Thorpe St Andrew, Norwich, by an off-duty officer who then arrested him. Bateman, who had admitted outraging public decency, wa…

Emotional moment as girl with heart transplant finishes Mini Great North Run

Beatrix had a heart transplant when she was just two-years-old - now aged five she took on the Mini Great North Run for the third time

Nine month scheme to reduce congestion on major Yorkshire road to begin on Monday

A nine month scheme to ease congestion on a major route into Bradford city centre will begin on Monday (Sep 14).

Uganda buries onetime ‘boy king’ whose death has sparked succession battle

Andy Burnham urged to help Liverpool teen with devastating diagnosis

'He's already sorted out quite a lot in a short space of time - maybe he can help us'

Three people taken to hospital after crash between van and police car in Co Antrim

Two PSNI officers and a male driver suffered injuries

Illegal e-bike seized in Truro is so fast it set off a speed camera

The rider didn't get home anywhere fast after police took it away