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“The house turned upside down”: a family’s struggle to rebuild their lives after Hurricane Melissa
A woman from Sheffield is raising money for her family in Jamaica, to help them rebuild the destruction Hurricane Melissa left. Viola Hackett, 59, set up a Gofundme page to help her sisters and brothers across the world. She recounted what it was like to speak...
“The house turned upside down”: a family’s struggle to rebuild their lives after Hurricane Melissa
A woman from Sheffield is raising money for her family in Jamaica, to help them rebuild the destruction Hurricane Melissa left.
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‘Lest we forget’: Remembrance Day explained
Remembrance Day is held to commemorate the end of World War I, honouring the sacrifice made by members of the armed forces who died in the line of duty.
Young People’s Parliament welcomed by council leaders
The Young People's Parliament attended the annual event at the Guildhall, Hull, which offered a platform for their voices to be heard on issues that matter to them. More than 100 people from primary, secondary and SEND schools attended the event, as well as...
Former police officer jailed for blackmailing suspect and trying to cover up crime in South Yorkshire
A former South Yorkshire Police officer has been jailed for more than three years after blackmailing a suspect in one of her own cases and attempting to conceal her involvement. Marie Thompson, who served as a probationary police constable in Doncaster, was sentenced...
TRAVEL UPDATE: Road closed following multi-vehicle collision
UPDATE: The AM1 southbound has now reopened, according to National Highways Yorkshire. However, the northbound carriageway remains closed. There are six miles congestion on approach and emergency services are still working at the scene. The #A1M southbound has...
York Christmas Market unveils 2025 trader line-up as countdown begins
With just two weeks to go until York's landmark Christmas Market opens, organisers have revealed the full list of traders set to fill the city centre with festive cheer. Starting from Friday 14 November, this year's Christmas Market will see artisan makers from across...
Search for driver after pedestrian injured in road traffic collision
A road traffic collision occurred last weekend involving a pedestrian who was treated for injuries in hospital following the accident. West Yorkshire Police are appealing for witnesses after a vehicle failed to stop at the scene on Bradford Road, Batley. Officers were...
Elderly man seriously injured after collision in Helmsley town centre
An 82-year-old man was seriously injured after being hit by a car in Helmsley on Thursday afternoon. Emergency services were called to Bridge Street, Market Place, at around 12.29 pm on 30 October, following reports of a collision involving a black Skoda Yeti and a...
UPDATE: Two more arrested in investigation into fatal Sheffield shooting
Two further arrests have been made as police enquiries continue into the fatal shooting of 32-year-old Kassim Mohammed in Sheffield last month. An 18-year-old man was arrested on Thursday 30 October on suspicion of murder, following the earlier arrest of a 30-year-old...
York residents encouraged to seek financial help during Talk Money Fortnight
York residents are being urged to take advantage of free advice and support that could save them thousands of pounds as part of this year's York Talk Money Fortnight, running from 3 to 16 November. This event runs from 3 to 16 November, and is organised by the City of...
Former police officer sentenced for unauthorised data access in North Yorkshire
A former North Yorkshire Police officer has been convicted and sentenced after admitting to accessing police computer systems without authorisation. Simon Barker, 36, from Leeds, was found to have carried out multiple unauthorised searches on an internal database...