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‘Not a luxury’: Sheffield teen fights to make sports bras accessible in schools
A Sheffield student has launched a campaign to provide free sports bras and fittings in schools, aiming to tackle what she describes as an ‘unspoken’ barrier discouraging girls from participating in sports. Rosie Halsall, 18, from Sheffield, won first place in a...
‘Not a luxury’: Sheffield teen fights to make sports bras accessible in schools
A Sheffield student has launched a campaign to provide free sports bras and fittings in schools, aiming to tackle what she describes as an ‘unspoken’ barrier discouraging girls from participating in sports.Â
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Yorkshire’s murky waters: contamination clouding the county
Yorkshire Water reported its rivers were polluted for a total of over 430,000 hours in 2024. This is the total time sewage spilled from every monitored overflow.
That is more than 49 years of sewage dumping in a single year.
In 2023 the total was even higher
Snow and ice weather warning issued for parts of Yorkshire
An amber cold health alert has been issued, with some parts of Yorkshire expected to see the season’s first snowfall of the year.
Family pay tribute to ‘beloved son’ killed in fatal road collision
The family of a man who died in a collision in Scarborough have paid tribute, as North Yorkshire Police continue to appeal for witnesses.
York schools pledge to build a system that supports all children in recent conference
Education leaders from York joined together to discuss how to best help children and young people feel supported at school.
Bridlington Spa to host ‘East Riding Speaks Up’ as part of the global White Ribbon Campaign
East Riding of Yorkshire Council are set to host an event aimed at ending men’s violence against women and girls on Wednesday 10 December at Bridlington Spa.
£3 million investment granted to boost specialist school places for SEND pupils in North Yorkshire
North Yorkshire Council has announced a significant £3 million investment aimed at boosting support for children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND). The funding is designed to increase the number of specialist school places across...
Free Christmas activities and meals offered to eligible children in Bradford
The popular Holiday Activities and Food Programme (HAF) is returning in Bradford this Christmas, offering free festive clubs for children who receive benefit-related free school meals or who have special educational needs or disability (SEND). From Monday 17 November,...
‘Violent’ man jailed for 12 and a half years after York stabbing
A man has been jailed for 12 years and six months after he stabbed another man in the chest with a knife on 3 June 2025 in Walmgate, York.
South Yorkshire Police launch week of action targeting knife crime
South Yorkshire Police have joined a national week of action aimed at tackling knife crime, as forces across the country take part in Operation Sceptre. Running from Monday 17 to Sunday 23 November, the campaign highlights the day-to-day work already carried out by...
Former Police staff member sentenced over speeding ticket cover-up in West Yorkshire
A former West Yorkshire Police staff member received a suspended prison sentence after admitting falsely claiming responsibility for a speeding offence to protect the real driver. Kasey Howarth, 43, who worked in the force's Central Process Bureau handling speeding...