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Olympics star Ennis ties the knot

Sat, 18 May 2013 14:38:42 GMT

Olympic champion Jessica Ennis wore a winning smile as she married her long-term partner at a church in Derbyshire's Peak District.

Surgery row trust to replace chief

Sat, 18 May 2013 10:05:38 GMT

An NHS trust in Leeds, at the centre of a row over children's heart surgery is to replace its chief executive, it said on Saturday.

Burger makers challenge findings

Fri, 17 May 2013 16:13:28 GMT

The Doncaster-based makers of halal lamb burgers withdrawn from a city's schools after a sample was said to contain pork have challenged the findings of the test.

Prison for death blaze landlord

Fri, 17 May 2013 16:13:27 GMT

A landlord has been jailed for violating fire safety regulations after a blaze in North Yorkshire that left two young jockeys dead, firefighters have confirmed.

Sports stars honoured at palace

Fri, 17 May 2013 13:48:05 GMT

Wheelchair racer Hannah Cockroft, from Yorkshire, was one of a number of sports stars who have been honoured at Buckingham Palace.

Judge allows naming of death driver

Fri, 17 May 2013 13:00:42 GMT

A 15-year-old who knocked down and killed a pedestrian in North Yorkshire while driving a stolen Range Rover at 70mph in a 30mph zone then ran off from police has been detained for five years.

Pair guilty of abusing patients

Fri, 17 May 2013 12:08:58 GMT

Two care assistants who abused severely disabled patients in South Yorkshire are guilty of "an appalling abuse of trust and a violation of what society should be able to expect from people in the care profession", prosecutors have said.

Ukip captures Labour stronghold

Fri, 17 May 2013 11:05:12 GMT

Ukip surged on in the latest council by-elections, storming a previously rock-solid Labour stronghold at Rawmarsh in Rotherham, South Yorkshire.

'Inspirational' teacher wins award

Fri, 17 May 2013 09:28:33 GMT

An "inspirational" South Yorkshire headteacher has won the Pearson Teaching Award for Headteacher of the Year in a Primary School in the North of England.

Hi-de-Hi! star Paul Shane dies

Fri, 17 May 2013 08:12:23 GMT

The Hi-de-Hi! actor Paul Shane, who lived in South Yorkshire, has died at the age of 72 following a short illness, his agent said.

Royal tribute moves injured soldier

Fri, 17 May 2013 08:05:02 GMT

A soldier from South Yorkshire thought to have survived the worst ever battlefield injuries in Afghanistan said he was moved to be described as an "inspiration" by the Prince of Wales as he made him an MBE.

LulzSec hackers get jail sentences

Thu, 16 May 2013 16:22:13 GMT

Members of a group of young British computer hackers, including a man from South Yorkshire, who masterminded sophisticated cyber attacks on major global institutions from their bedrooms have been jailed.

'Seadog' wins limerick competition

Thu, 16 May 2013 12:03:52 GMT

A man from North Lincolnshire has beaten off competition from more than 100 people in the UK, Europe and America to win a limerick competition celebrating life at sea.

House price figures 'bode well'

Thu, 16 May 2013 11:19:58 GMT

Further signs of growing housing market confidence have been reported as a property search website revealed the lowest level of asking price reductions in at least three years, while a large number of sellers are still offering price reductions in Yorkshire.

Tinnitus experts to share advice

Thu, 16 May 2013 10:09:14 GMT

Sheffield, the home city of the British Tinnitus Association (BTA) is to play host to an event designed to raise awareness of the condition.

Shot soldier 'carried to safety'

Thu, 16 May 2013 09:06:09 GMT

Colleagues of a soldier from the Yorkshire Regiment who was fatally shot during a daring hostage rescue in Afghanistan have told an inquest how they carried him to safety and tried to save his life amid a hail of bullets.

Former players pitch in for charity

Thu, 16 May 2013 08:16:49 GMT

Six Sheffield football legends are to lace up their boots one more time to show their support for a leading cancer charity.

Rare orchid set to go on display

Wed, 15 May 2013 14:44:45 GMT

Britain's rarest orchid will go on display under heavy security at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show next week as part of tourism body Welcome to Yorkshire's entry.

£5m for Yorkshire advice services

Wed, 15 May 2013 13:47:59 GMT

Fourteen advice services in Yorkshire will benefit from a £5 million share of a support package which aims to provide help to projects during challenging times.

Women's aid wins extra funding

Wed, 15 May 2013 12:36:06 GMT

Women and children affected by domestic violence and sex trafficking will be able to tap into continued support from a Leeds charity which has received a £30,000 grant.