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Hull and East Yorkshire Combined Authority takes control of adult skills fund

Mayor Campbell said he is driven to get people back into work

Peter Ackroyd obituary: The tireless Yorkshire wool campaigner with an outstanding international career

Peter Ackroyd, whose funeral has taken place after his death at 76, was a former chairman of the Campaign for Wool and a lifelong ambassador for the Yorkshire textile and woollen industries.

Warning issued after 'super sensitive' hornets sting runners in Bestwood Country Park

One runner was taken to hospital after being repeatedly stung

Traders face £800 fines in 'counterproductive' crackdown on al-fresco dining in London hotspot

Traders at Exmouth Market in Clerkenwell fear new pavement rules could put the future of their popular dining spot at risk

North Yorkshire Council facing 'heavy workload' by rising councillor conduct complaints

Council officers in North Yorkshire are under sustained pressure

Police find Midlands drug dealer hiding in bush after falling off stolen motorbike

Corben Pearson was sentenced to five years in a young offenders' institution

Police renew appeal to find Sharaz Ali who tried to kill wife with machete

Sharaz Ali was convicted of attempted murder after stabbing his wife multiple times with a machete and a knife at their home in Stechford, Birmingham, in September 2021 — he skipped bail and has been on the run ever sin…

Shower screens will sparkle and be limescale-free with 2 kitchen ingredients

Limescale can be a real pain to remove from shower screens, but there's a simple method using just two common kitchen ingredients

'My headaches were dismissed as work stress - but I actually had a brain tumour'

Katherine Andrew, 40, was suffering from burnout, constant headaches and fatigue

Ben Shelton carries American dream to US Open final as Alexander Zverev awaits

Eighth seed Shelton will bid to become the first man from the US to lift the trophy since Andy Roddick in 2003

Overdevelopment worries as hundreds of new homes planned for Vale of Glamorgan village

'We have oversubscribed doctors and dental practises, very limited and dated community facilities, massively overpopulated roads, limited shopping facilities, and very poor public transport.'

'Wow factor' holiday home with private heated pool just 1 mile from Chester Zoo

"Amazing property. The pool is as big as it looks in the photos."

'A legacy' at 26 - how Hemp has grown at Man City

Manchester City forward Lauren Hemp has already achieved more than most footballers at the age of 26.

John Pickles obituary: The Yorkshire mastermind behind Jive Bunny And The Mastermixers

John Pickles who has died at 84, was a Yorkshire music producer who created the novelty pop act Jive Bunny And The Mastermixers, which had number one hits with the medlies Swing The Mood, That’s What I Like and Let’s Pa…

Full list of delayed and cancelled flights from Manchester Airport today - Saturday, September 12

Passengers are urged to check their flight details and get to the airport with plenty of time

Lamb Folk Club in Eastbourne welcomes Steve Tilston

Lamb Folk Club

Historic home that appeared on BBC show on the market in Bidston Village

The farmhouse property in Bidston Village is believed to date back to the 13th century

Tattooed woman went berserk calling police 'nonces' after smashing up flowers

Annilise Davies, 21, pleaded guilty to three charges of assaulting police and emergency workers

US President Donald Trump arrives in Ireland for two-day visit

Walkable UK city with 'wonderful cobbled streets' is the perfect autumn escape

If you want the perfect staycation weekend, this is one of the best

Reform UK given record £36m donation by British crypto billionaire

Ben Delo was convicted in US for failing to implement adequate anti-money laundering controls but pardoned by Trump Reform UK has been given a record £36m donation by Ben Delo, a British cryptocurrency billionaire convi…

Monster 300kg bluefin tuna caught off Whitby sold to sushi restaurant for £5,000

The giant bluefin tuna was so big it had to be moved by pulley winch and 'four strong guys'

Construction begins on more than 150 new prison places in Yorkshire

Construction has now begun on 152 new prison places at HMP Kirklevington Grange near Yarm in a bid to ease the prison overpopulation crisis.

'Champion' teacher's sudden death leaves school devastated

'As a school we have lost a great teacher; as a staff we have lost a dear friend and colleague.'