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Ambulance trusts 'miss time target'

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 17:52:05 GMT

Five ambulance trusts across England, including in Yorkshire, have failed to meet crucial response time targets, new figures suggest.

Birthday of Mallard designer marked

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 16:36:05 GMT

The birthday of the man behind the world's fastest steam train has been marked with a special historic re-enactment in York.

Firm to help run children services

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 16:36:01 GMT

A private company has been brought in to help run children's services at beleaguered Doncaster Council.

'9-year wait' for first-time buyers

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 16:00:13 GMT

England's shortage of affordable homes is locking young people in Yorkshire and the Humber out of the property market for almost a decade, a Shelter study has found.

Health chief Superman video slammed

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 11:54:29 GMT

The chief executive of Hull and East Yorkshire Hospitals NHS Trust has been criticised by anti-cuts campaigners after he appeared in an online video cavorting around an NHS building dressed as Superman.

Cities vying for culture spotlight

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 11:43:07 GMT

Dundee, Hull, Leicester and Swansea Bay are the four contenders which have made it through to the shortlist for the UK's next City Of Culture.

Train passengers 'less satisfied'

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 11:27:03 GMT

Passenger satisfaction on the railways nationally is dipping, according to a survey of thousands of train customers, the highest-scoring company being First Hull Trains with 95%.

Man in court over beheading murder

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 17:26:51 GMT

A 20-year-old man has appeared in court charged with the murder of a young woman who was beheaded in a knife attack in Sheffield.

Woman on sex exploitation charges

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 17:03:08 GMT

A 22-year-old woman from South Yorkshire has appeared in court charged with more than 40 offences relating to child sexual exploitation, including facilitating child prostitution.

Fan's 2,000-mile trip for Space gig

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 15:06:35 GMT

A Russian music fan is travelling more than 2,000 miles to see Nineties chart act Space reform at a small music festival in North Yorkshire.

Ex-police boss guilty over points

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 14:38:04 GMT

A former police authority chairman from North Yorkshire has been convicted of persuading a friend to take three penalty points for him so he avoided a driving ban and furthered his career.

Man in court over store stand-off

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 09:56:20 GMT

A man will appear in court following an incident in which there was a five-hour stand-off with police in a supermarket in Leeds.

More athletes join Transplant Games

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 15:57:20 GMT

Record numbers of transplant athletes and supporters have signed up for this year's Westfield Health British Transplant Games in Sheffield.

Girl abduction charge man remanded

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 12:33:46 GMT

A 35-year-old man accused of abducting a 14-year-old girl from Doncaster has been remanded in custody by magistrates.

Man held after supermarket incident

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 09:49:46 GMT

A man has been arrested following a five hour stand-off in Leeds with police in a supermarket.

Maternity wards 'turn women away'

Sun, 16 Jun 2013 15:08:20 GMT

Thousands of expectant mothers are being turned away from maternity wards including Leeds Teaching Hospitals due to staff shortages and a lack of available beds, it has been reported.

Man charged with child abduction

Sun, 16 Jun 2013 10:29:25 GMT

A 35-year-old man who went missing with a 14-year-old girl from Doncaster has been charged with child abduction.

Man quizzed in missing girl probe

Sun, 16 Jun 2013 07:24:26 GMT

Police will continue to question a 35-year-old man today who went missing with a 14-year-old girl from South Yorkshire.

Man quizzed after girl found safe

Sat, 15 Jun 2013 13:32:08 GMT

A 35-year-old man who went missing with a 14-year-old girl from Doncaster is being questioned by officers who spent five days looking for the teenager.

MBE 'a good message about writing'

Sat, 15 Jun 2013 09:50:54 GMT

Barnsley-born Chocolat author Joanne Harris, who was made an MBE in the Queen's Birthday Honours, said she hopes the honour gives people the message that "writing is important".