by James Cain | Oct 30, 2025 | East Riding of Yorkshire, In Focus, In Focus Top Story, Politics, West Yorkshire
Several cities in Yorkshire have some of the highest levels of deprivation in England, according to new government figures. The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government released its Index of Multiple Deprivation today, which looks at living conditions...
by James Cain | Oct 28, 2025 | In Focus, In Focus Top Story, Politics, Sheffield, South Yorkshire
A Sheffield councillor has spoken out against the ‘huge rise’ in racism he and his colleagues have faced on social media in recent years. Minesh Parekh, a Labour councillor for Crookes and Crosspool, said he first began to get hateful comments when he stood for...
by James Cain | Oct 23, 2025 | In Focus, In Focus Top Story, Politics, Sheffield, South Yorkshire
South Yorkshire’s knife crime prevention policies have come under fresh scrutiny after Harvey Willgoose’s killer was sentenced to life in prison yesterday. 15-year-old Mohammed Umar Khan fatally stabbed the fellow schoolboy with a hunting knife at All Saints Catholic...
by James Cain | Oct 23, 2025 | In Focus, In Focus Top Story, Politics, South Yorkshire
Here’s a rundown of the top politics stories in Doncaster this week: Grooming inquiry in turmoil as survivors quit The government’s inquiry into grooming gangs has been thrown into disarray as several survivors quit the panel. A survivor from Rotherham, Elizabeth (not...
by James Cain | Oct 21, 2025 | Home Page Top Story, In Focus, In Focus Top Story, Politics, South Yorkshire
Ed Miliband has said he will take on former Top Gear host Jeremy Clarkson if he decides to stand against him in his Doncaster constituency. The TV presenter-turned-farmer has suggested he could be a candidate for the seat in a recent social media post. Mr Clarkson,...
by James Cain | Oct 18, 2025 | In Focus, In Focus Top Story, North Yorkshire, Politics
Disability groups have criticised plans to limit traffic in central York during this year’s Christmas Markets. Councillors have approved a recommendation by North Yorkshire Police for an Anti-Terrorism Traffic Regulation Order (ATTRO), which will restrict all...
