The Yorkshire Post

The Yorkshire Post is a daily broadsheet newspaper based in Leeds, Yorkshire, England. While it mainly focuses on news from Yorkshire, it proudly promotes itself as "Yorkshire's National Newspaper." Originally owned by Johnston Press, it is currently part of National World. Established in 1754, it ranks among the oldest newspapers in the UK.

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Sheffield Steelers coach Aaron Fox on returning trio confirmed for 2025-26 season

11 hours ago | yorkshirepost.co.uk | Phil Harrison

SHEFFIELD STEELERS’ head coach Aaron Fox has put the first pieces of his 2025-26 Elite League roster together on Thursday by confirming the return of three players – captain and forward Robert Dowd, import defenceman Kevin Tansey and British blue-liner, Reece Kelly. More announcements are expected in the coming days with regard to other players who are returning.
Sheffield Steelers coach Aaron Fox facing 'hard decisions' over 2025-26 Elite League roster

11 hours ago | yorkshirepost.co.uk | Phil Harrison

HAVING taken a few days to reflect on a barren season in terms of silverware for Sheffield Steelers, Aaron Fox is preparing for what he considers the “hardest part” of his job in putting together his next Elite League roster. A play-off semi-final defeat to eventual winners Nottingham Panthers ensured that the Steelers would end their 2024-25 campaign empty-handed - a total contrast to the previous year when they won the league, Challenge Cup and play-off treble.
Leeds Knights bid sad farewell to Matt Barron and Noah McMullin after two successful NIHL National seasons

1 day ago | yorkshirepost.co.uk | Phil Harrison

LEEDS KNIGHTS have bid farewell to two of their most influential and popular players from the last two years after confirming the departure of imports Matt Barron and Noiah McMullin. The news - while known within the organisation for some time - will come as a blow to many Knights fans who had taken the Canadian duo to their hearts. In their two seasons in West Yorkshire, the pair helped the Knights lift two NIHL National titles and, this season, a first-ever NIHL National Cup.
Headline Money Awards 2025: Three Yorkshire Post business reporters shortlisted for financial journalism honour

1 day ago | yorkshirepost.co.uk | Chris Burn

Head of business and features Chris Burn, deputy business editor Greg Wright and business reporter Michael Crossland have all been nominated in the Nations and Regions Journalist of the Year category for the 2025 Headline Money awards, making up half of the six-person shortlist. Mr Burn and Mr Wright are both previous winners of the award, with Mr Crossland, who joined the paper in 2022, shortlisted for the first time.
The Pantomime Awards 2025: Yorkshire pantomime favourites are honoured at awards

1 day ago | yorkshirepost.co.uk | Victoria Finan

For people across Yorkshire, a trip to the pantomime is as intrinsic to the festive season as turkey with all the trimmings. And the best of the nation’s shows have been recognised at The Pantomime Awards 2025, with winners including Sheffield Lyceum’s production of Snow White, which walked away with the prestigious best pantomime award.
Labour is determined to continue the Tory war on the poor, disabled and sick with benefit cuts - Dr Dylan Murphy

1 day ago | yorkshirepost.co.uk | Dylan Murphy

PIP is a non-means tested benefit to help people with the extra cost of being disabled. The Government has made the disingenuous claim that the cuts are essential to help disabled people get back into the workplace. This ignores the fact that over a million workers claim PIP, many find this payment essential to keep them in work. If these cuts come into operation, it will have the inverse effect of forcing many disabled workers from the workplace.
Sheffield Steelers captain Rob Dowd confident GB can seal promotion back to World Championships elite

2 days ago | yorkshirepost.co.uk | Phil Harrison

IT may not have gone as hoped for on the domestic front with Sheffield Steelers for Rob Dowd, but he is optimistic he can end the 2024-25 campaign with something to show for his efforts. The last opportunity for Dowd to hang a medal around his neck comes in Romania next week as part of the Great Britain team aiming for an instant return to the top tier of the World Championships following their relegation last year.
Pope Francis: Batley Carr born cardinal to be among those to choose next Pope

2 days ago | yorkshirepost.co.uk | Victoria Finan

Dignitaries and global leaders are set to converge at the Vatican City on Saturday for the funeral of Pope Francis. The pontiff will be laid to rest in a cathedral in Rome after his death on Easter Monday aged 88. Vatican officials confirmed on Tuesday funeral plans for the Pope, who died following a stroke during his convalescence from double pneumonia.
Wakefield care home residents celebrate International Dance Day

2 days ago | yorkshirepost.co.uk | Emma Hird

Snapethorpe Hall welcomed in a very special guest to entertain residents in the form of local entertainer, Shane Hamill, who performed a variety of synchronised dances to different musical tunes. Together with Shane, residents learned a range of new dancing moves and had lots of fun and laughter together, putting a smile on all of the residents faces.
Yorkshire woman gains her third degree aged 79 - and sets sights on PhD

2 days ago | yorkshirepost.co.uk | Adam Dutton

A pensioner proved age is just a number after bagging her third degree aged 79. Former sub-post mistress Pat Wetherell landed her latest degree in History recently and celebrated with family and friends. The mother-of-two, from Charltons, near Guisborough in North Yorkshire, ticked off her first degree, an Open Degree in Humanities and Understanding Society, in the 70s.