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Yorkshire woman's heartache as husband dies suddenly months after renewing vows

Anne Hunter, 54, is now taking on a major off-road cycling challenge in memory of her husband

'Living the dream for us both': Kirklees landlord's tribute to brother ahead of new venture

Eddie Townsend took over pub in August

Sheffield city centre street shut during Covid set to be closed for good

Sheffield City Council is now proposing to make it permanent

Huddersfield school pupils 'not achieving as well as they could' - but there are 'early signs' of change

Ofsted inspection has singled out areas for praise at 1,000-pupil high school

Council chief pockets £245k pay packet as staff numbers shrink

Richard Flinton is due to retire next March after a 40-year career in local government

Kirklees Cabinet's plans on spending, EDI and crime grilled by committee

Several questions arose relating to civic pride and equality, diversity and inclusion

'Proudly independent' coffee chain opens first-ever Yorkshire store in Huddersfield

The exciting new coffee shop serves drinks, cakes, breakfast, sandwiches and toasties

Calls for zero-tolerance in Kirklees council on racial, ethnic and religious discrimination

Motion wants all councillors to attend equality and anti-racism training

'They are moving us into tin cans and it will crucify us' says Dewsbury market trader

Dewsbury Market traders are set to move into temporary stalls ahead of revamp as part of Blueprint

Welsh Government announces huge boost to small businesses in Wales

A temporary cut of 15% in business rates for small firms is being increased and made permanent but will be funded by an increase in business rates for larger firms

Schoolgirl, 10, could 'die in her sleep' at any moment

Doctors told Aimee James that her daughter Evie was fine when she was born, but the mum grew increasingly worried

Next shoppers 'love everything' about £44 coatigan that's 'perfect' for autumn

"Loving the look of this jacket. The colour is bold and it fits me really well"

Former Scottish Footballer champions ground-breaking MND research in Newcastle

Marc Millar has spoken about his personal commitment to MND research after losing his mother

New Shotley Bridge Hospital milestone as land works begin ahead of 2027 construction

Work to prepare for the construction of the new Shotley Bridge Hospital has begun

Plans for new Bedlington children's home delayed

A site visit will be conducted at the home to help councillors decide on the application

Newcastle post office robbers grabbed woman's neck, threatened her with knife and hit her

Kimberley Ridley raided a local shop with an accomplice and left a worker terrified

Northumberland pervert brought to justice years after 'vile' sex attacks on schoolboy

Daniel Chapman was convicted of indecent assaults on the victim and is now behind bars

Health leader highlights grassroots 'momentum' behind push to slash inequalities - but says 'joined up plan' is needed

Tackling the issues which cause health inequality is vital

'Fit and healthy' Northumberland teacher was diagnosed with shock brain tumour while living in Thailand

Peter Lindley has a terminal form of brain cancer

Seven in 10 drivers underestimated annual motoring costs

‘Clarkson-Cameron effect’ sees more men get their prostate risk checked

Hartlepool drive-thru coffee shop and autocentre plan for former car showroom site

The application is for the former Evans Halshaw site off Usworth Road, near the Tees Bay Retail Park, and could create around 27 jobs

Marine firm ASCO sets up base on Teesside to support 70 jobs

The multinational firm has set up an office at the Wilton Centre near Redcar

First look at new Pitch! Sports Bar opening on Teesside this month

The venue will be opposite STACK under the A66