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"Dave Craven"
] | 2016-08-27T06:50:44 | null | 2016-08-27T06:06:29 | Visit now for the latest Hull FC rugby league news - direct from the Yorkshire Post and updated throughout the day. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.yorkshirepost.co.uk%2Fsport%2Frugby-league%2Fhull-fc%2Fhull-fc-v-warrington-wolves-wembley-glory-can-set-up-decades-of-dominance-says-adam-pearson-1-8091948.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/webimage/1.8091946.1472245313!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Hull FC v Warrington Wolves: Wembley glory can set up decades of dominance, says Adam Pearson | null | null | www.yorkshirepost.co.uk | chairman Adam Pearson believes Hull FC’s squad have the ability not only to lift the Ladbrokes Challenge Cup today but set up a “legacy” for the next decade.
The Black and Whites are 11-10 favourites to defeat Warrington Wolves and, at the ninth attempt, finally win at Wembley for the first time in their 151-year history.
Hull FC's Gareth Ellis (left) with Warrington Wolves' Chris Hill
But Hull, like this afternoon’s opponents in London, are also chasing a treble with the League Leaders’ Shield in sight and currently standing just 80 minutes away from a Grand Final.
There is a hope that the East Yorkshire club, where Pearson took control five years ago, could re-establish themselves as a dominant force in the sport for a first time since the early Eighties.
Speaking to The Yorkshire Post, he said: “It would be enormous if we could win at Wembley.
“We’ve some big games to come in the next few weeks, but this is the biggest.
“Victory would take that millstone from around our neck and put us on our way. But we want to establish ourselves as a year-on-year top-four club challenging for honours. It has to be the prelude to something this time.
“When Hull last won the Challenge Cup in 2005, they reached the Grand Final the following year but lost and it had all gone in 18 months. We had eight or nine Hull players in our squad against Catalans last Thursday so there’s something there to keep us going and we want a legacy with this group for five, six, seven, maybe eight years.”
Hull failed spectacularly when they lost 16-0 to Wigan Warriors in the 2013 Cup final.
However, Pearson has greater reason for positivity ahead of today’s game given the way in which head coach Lee Radford, who took over from Peter Gentle soon after that defeat, has fashioned his in-form squad.
“I’m more confident that we’ll put on a performance fitting of the stage,” he said.
“I think it will be a really good final, particularly if it’s dry as there are two good teams who have been at the top all season. Because we’re playing more consistently, I am more confident we will perform, but we just have to make sure it’s absolutely good enough to win this game as to go to Wembley again and not do so would be extremely frustrating.
“I don’t want to put too much pressure on the performance, but certainly our past history means a win there is long overdue.
“I feel we’ve got our prep’ right; we’re not this time going down for a weekend away. We’re going down to hopefully win the game.
“I just sensed it came quite quickly in 2013 and don’t really think we appreciated how important it was – I didn’t.”
Pearson, 51, praised the impact of Motu Tony, the club’s football manager who was full-back in their 2005 Cup-winning side, after the Kiwi helped Radford secure some significant recruitment to augment their challenge.
The likes of New Zealand forwards Frank Pritchard and Sika Manu as well as Tongan centre Mahe Fonua plus prop Scott Taylor have been crucial.
“Recruitment is key, isn’t it?” continued the former Hull City and Derby County chairman.
“I used to think it with football, too, and for three years we’ve got it right at Hull getting just about every signing correct. That’s down to the coach and Motu; they work very close in tandem identifying the talent and whether they fit into how Lee wants to play.
“One or two we pulled out of as Motu knew their personalities and temperament, but the Polynesian guys they’ve brought in really bought into Hull, the city and culture of this club.
“Motu and Radders take it very seriously, spent that money like their own and got due rewards.”
Pearson doubted at one point whether he was right to invest in rugby league but, on the eve of today’s final in front of a crowd expected to be 70,000-plus, is now glad he made that move.
“It does feel very much worthwhile,” he said.
“It takes two or three years to turn a club around. We obviously went down a false avenue before.
“Lee took it apart in the first year, started to put it back in the second and, thankfully, it’s coming to fruition in the third.”
With more than 25,000 Hull fans descending on the capital, he is looking forward to seeing 35-year-old captain Gareth Ellis leading the side into action.
“I’ve met a lot of people in sport over 20 years or so and I’m not sure I’ve had greater admiration for any as I do for Gaz,” he said.
“He’s immense; his determination and character mean he’s an absolute inspiration to us. We find it hard to win without him – that’s the size of the guy – and couldn’t ask for a better captain.”
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IT has taken 15 years to do so, and even his own brother has played a part in denying him thus far, but Mark Minichiello will, at last, get to play in a rugby league final tomorrow.
Hull FC’s Australian forward, who arguably has as much right as captain and fellow back-row Gareth Ellis to be a potential 2016 Man of Steel, will line up against Warrington Wolves at Wembley.
Approaching his 35th birthday, he could be forgiven for thinking such a chance had gone.
It is often forgotten that stellar NRL players can go an entire career without featuring in a showpiece occasion given there is only one trophy – the Grand Final – to aim for.
Minichiello, the younger brother of Kangaroos legend Anthony, has certainly paid the price for that previously.
It is, therefore, fitting that he is not only appearing in the Challenge Cup final tomorrow but is also just 80 minutes away from the Super League Grand Final.
Talking to The Yorkshire Post, he recalled: “I debuted at the (Sydney) Roosters the year they won the Grand Final in 2002 but only played once that season.
“I was in and around it all but didn’t play much part. Fitzy (Craig Fitzgibbon) and Moz (Adrian Morley) were the second-rows.
“The year after, I moved to South Sydney and had four tough years there before moving onto Gold Coast Titans where we got close – but my brother beat us (with Roosters) in the semis to take it away from me!
“Even then he went on to lose but the semi-final experience was great. We had all our family there that day and my parents, my sister and cousin are flying in from Australia to watch on Saturday.
“It’s great to have their support and, hopefully, I will get to celebrate with them at the end of it.
“Most Aussies know of the Challenge Cup but not a lot of us get an opportunity to play at Wembley with the chance to lift it being something really special. I can’t wait to step out there.”
Unfortunately, his brother, the dazzling full-back who played a record 302 times for the Roosters and won the 2005 Golden Boot as the world’s best player, will not be there to see any of the action.
“He was here for the quarter-final against Catalans but couldn’t get back over again,” explained Minichiello, who represented Italy alongside his brother in the 2013 World Cup on these shores.
“He’s always wanted to play at Wembley and never got the opportunity to. He had the chance to join a Super League side once but decided to stay at the Roosters and finish his career there.
“He’s a one-club man – very loyal to the Roosters – and still is. I know he’ll be watching back home and, hopefully, it will be a great afternoon.”
Minichiello’s charging carries and tireless work-rate have seen him marked out as one of Super League’s top players this season, his second campaign since joining Hull from the Titans.
But it is the team spirit that is underpinning the club’s drive for three trophies, the League Leaders’ Shield also being in sight.
“I’ve probably never played in a side with such togetherness,” he admitted.
“I’ve played in some good sides and some not so good but the success we’ve had this year has definitely brought us closer together.
“When you train hard together, you win together and it brings everyone tight. Radders and the rest of the coaching staff have created a really great atmosphere at training; everyone’s always there having a good time. I think that helps. You always play better when everyone’s close, having a joke and laughing and just enjoying each other’s company.
“That’s what we do every day and you see that out on the field.”
Warrington, behind leaders Hull by only a point in Super League, will be fearsome opponents, however.
“We’ve had some good battles with them this year already and the intensity and speed of the game will lift again now,” he said.
“Hopefully, all our guys can go out there and perform to their best. Personally, I think I’m playing some of the best football of my career. I had some really good years back in the NRL but I always wanted this sort of chance; you don’t play sport just to finish midway through the pack.
“To hopefully lift the Challenge Cup trophy – the oldest rugby league competition in the world – at such an iconic stadium, with some real proud history is something really special.” | http://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/hull-fc/minichiello-finally-on-brink-of-achieving-ambition-1-8089824 | en | 2016-08-26T00:00:00 | www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/de20156a264e2dbcbf2e8b45fa24317d9864e53dd8203ed549618bf1e2448f10.json |
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"Dave Craven"
] | 2016-08-28T22:51:32 | null | 2016-08-28T22:44:14 | Visit now for the latest Hull FC rugby league news - direct from the Yorkshire Post and updated throughout the day. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.yorkshirepost.co.uk%2Fsport%2Frugby-league%2Fhull-fc%2Fchallenge-cup-marc-sneyd-relishes-spotlight-after-putting-boot-into-the-wolves-1-8093730.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/webimage/1.8093724.1472420629!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Challenge Cup: Marc Sneyd relishes spotlight after putting boot into the Wolves | null | null | www.yorkshirepost.co.uk | AS TALES of redemption go, a man-of-the-match performance in the Challenge Cup final is as good as it gets for Marc Sneyd.
The Hull FC scrum-half claimed the Lance Todd Trophy after coming up with a series of telling plays in Saturday’s dramatic 12-10 win over Warrington Wolves.
Hull's captain Gareth Ellis lifts the trophy. (Picture: Jonathan Gawthorpe)
Just two years earlier, he had experienced completely different emotions having been hauled off in the first half of Castleford Tigers’ defeat to Leeds Rhinos at Wembley.
Some people thought that might have a lasting negative effect on the 25-year-old’s career but, in already being so influential in Hull’s rise to the top of Super League, his efforts at the weekend merely underlined the fact it has done nothing of the sort.
The East Yorkshire club were 10-0 down after an hour and struggling to find a way of breaking down Warrington.
But Sneyd delivered a brilliant 40/20 kick to gain field position and then his perfectly-executed chip released Mahe Fonua for their first try on 62 minutes.
He converted that and kicked to the same player again before following up to take Fonua’s pass and find Jamie Shaul on his side for the try that left him with the match-winning conversion.
As Sneyd explained, that 40/20 was certainly a turning point.
“I’m not normally one who would big-up one of my own kicks,” he said.
“But at the point that ball rolled over the line, you could see a couple of heads drop on the Warrington side and when you see that it lifts your players.
“You feel 10ft tall. You think ‘they’ve gone.’ I think quite a few of our lads sensed that and it gave us a bit of a kick.
“It took a while to get into the game, but we’ve done that many times this season.
“We’re confident we can score points late on and win a game in the 79th minute if we have to.
“We just needed one of the big plays to go our way rather than theirs and that 40/20 did.”
However, Sneyd conceded he felt the crucial play for Shaul’s try might not materialise.
“I caught the ball when I kicked to the corner quite well but I thought I’d overcooked it and it was going to go out on the full,” he said.
“But on second glance, Mahe was still going for it so I thought I’d better move up.
“It came off.”
In the end, Hull were glad Warrington’s former Australia star Kurt Gidley missed a simple 42nd-minute penalty that would have put them 12-0 behind.
Sneyd, who also won man-of-the-match in the semi-final win versus Wigan Warriors, added: “I was surprised he missed. He’s an outstanding goalkicker, so I’m not sure what happened there but I’ll never bag anyone for missing a kick like that.”
And what was it like to be a Challenge Cup winner compared to his previous experience?
“The difference is out of this world,” said Sneyd, who joined in a £100,000 deal from Salford after his loan at Tigers in 2014.
“I’ve just spent 45 minutes celebrating with the fans.
“Two years ago I was in the suites upstairs trying to down a bottle of wine as quickly as possible.
“Lots of people were trying their hardest beforehand to put the pressure on us but the fact I’d played here before helped massively. I felt very relaxed.
“But I was shocked when I heard I’d won Lance Todd. Id’ have chosen Danny Houghton. I’m overwhelmed to get the recognition over guys like him.” | http://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/hull-fc/challenge-cup-marc-sneyd-relishes-spotlight-after-putting-boot-into-the-wolves-1-8093730 | en | 2016-08-28T00:00:00 | www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/069c94404f2aa373cbd885e9a01cfbfbf32e16339a4eda51074fceea1ace8964.json |
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"Chris Waters"
] | 2016-08-30T06:51:57 | null | 2016-08-30T06:00:39 | Visit now for the latest cricket news - direct from the Yorkshire Post and updated throughout the day. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.yorkshirepost.co.uk%2Fsport%2Fcricket%2Fjason-gillespie-s-exit-set-to-inspire-yorkshire-towards-title-hat-trick-says-martyn-moxon-1-8094963.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/webimage/1.8094960.1472504583!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Jason Gillespie’s exit set to inspire Yorkshire towards title hat-trick, says Martyn Moxon | null | null | www.yorkshirepost.co.uk | YORKSHIRE chief Martyn Moxon believes the announcement that first-team coach Jason Gillespie is to leave the club at the end of the season will only inspire the players to send him on his way with a hat-trick of titles.
Yorkshire confirmed yesterday that Gillespie is going at the end of the summer, citing family reasons after his wife and children recently returned to Australia.
Gillespie will join them at home in Adelaide in October after five seasons in charge of Yorkshire, whom he has led to back-to-back County Championships.
Director of cricket Moxon believes the timing of the announcement – with second-placed Yorkshire five points behind leaders Middlesex with four games left – will only motivate the side to give Gillespie a fairytale send-off.
“I don’t see it (the timing) being a problem,” said Moxon.
“If anything, I think it’s going to inspire everybody to finish the season strongly.
WELCOME: Jason Gillespie with Martyn Moxon at Headingley after his appointment as first-team coach in 2011. Picture: Steve Riding
“It’s not going to negatively affect the dressing room, and it’s just a little bit more inspiration, if we ever needed it, to try and get a treble of County Championships.
“The reaction among the players when we told them was, ‘let’s finish on a high and send Dizzy out on a high’. That’s the message.”
The players were told in the aftermath of Yorkshire’s Royal London Cup semi-final defeat to Surrey on Sunday.
Moxon said the announcement was also designed to head off ongoing speculation surrounding Gillespie’s future, with the fact that he would probably leave during the close season having been an open secret in-and-around Headingley due to his family situation.
Dizzy has headed it up and put his stamp on the team. Martyn Moxon talking about the contribution of departing coach Jason Gillespie.
“Clearly, there’s been a lot of speculation,” said Moxon.
“Dizzy’s been asked quite a bit about the future, hence why we’ve made the announcement now to squash all the speculation, because that does create doubt in the dressing room when people hear rumours.
“We took a balanced view on it and felt it was probably best to end all the speculation now, and get it out there so everybody knows exactly what’s happening.
“Ideally, it would have been nice to have done it after winning the semi-final rather than losing one, so it had nothing to do with the result of that match.”
MAGIC MEMORY: Yorkshire director of cricket, Martyn Moxon, and first team coach Jason Gillespie celebrate with the County Championship trophy at Trent Bridge in 2014.
Moxon admitted he had known for some time that Yorkshire would have to start searching for a new head coach.
He has enjoyed a strong working relationship with Gillespie, overseeing all cricketing affairs while Gillespie has focused on the day-to-day running of the first XI.
“We’ve known for some time within the management group, and it’s no surprise to us that are close to him,” said Moxon. “With Anna and the children going back after the school term, and the fact that the family over there were missing the grandkids, etcetera, it’s not a surprise that it was going to be difficult for Diz to be here for several months of the year while his family were in Australia.
“From my point of view, I can only thank him for what he’s done and say that it’s been a pleasure to work with him. We’ve worked really well and closely together, and we get on as friends as well, so it’s been something really special these last five years.”
What Gillespie has done is best highlighted by Yorkshire’s Championship record in the past five seasons.
Going into tomorrow’s game against Hampshire at Southampton, Yorkshire have lost just five of 76 Championship fixtures under his leadership, becoming the standout force in four-day cricket.
“Dizzy has headed up the first team for five years and done a fantastic job,” said Moxon.
“He’s created an environment whereby some good players can go out and play and express themselves.
“All of the support staff have played their part within the group, and it’s been a real team effort, but Dizzy has headed it up and he’s put his stamp on the team.
“Particularly in four-day cricket, it’s a remarkable record, and we’re starting to improve in one-day cricket as well, so he’s done a great job for Yorkshire overall.”
Gillespie, 41, was unavailable for comment yesterday pending a press conference at Headingley this morning when he will clarify his reasons for going.
Moxon will begin the search for his successor after ruling himself out of the running to combine both roles.
“I’ve moved on from that now,” he said. “I think it’s impossible to combine the overseeing and the day-to-day running of the first team because there’s too much involved.
“I’m keen to stay where I am doing what I’m doing, and we’ll appoint somebody in time to carry on the work and oversee the next few years.
“I’ve got a couple of things I want to explore (possible successors to Gillespie), but, if nothing comes of those, then it will be the end of the season before we look at it more closely.”
Among potential candidates could be England assistant coach Paul Farbrace and the Gloucestershire head coach Richard Dawson, both of whom have recently coached the Yorkshire second team.
But whoever takes over will have some mighty shoes to fill.
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They arrived in their thousands, laden with sleeping bags, tents and backpacks.
The grey skies and pouring rain yesterday did nothing to deter these festivalgoers as they pulled on their wellies and set out to bag a prime spot on the Leeds Festival campsite.
Revellers arrive at Bramham Park in Wetherby yesterday. Pictures: Picture Bruce Rollinson
For the next three days Bramham Park will be home to some 75,000 revellers as more than 300 acts perform across nine different stages.
Staff at Leeds Railway Station and road policing units were braced for a massive influx of visitors, with Thursday traditionally the busiest day for arrivals.
Those who braved what was predicted to be the worst day for traffic on roads leading to the site in Wetherby were rewarded with a taste of things to come as three stages burst into life last night.
Blood Red Shoes headlined the Dance to the Radio area, while Jaguar Skills topped the bill on the Relentless Stage.
A group of friends heading towards the campsite.
Grandmaster Flash rounded off the night’s entertainment on the Alternative Stage, which will be turned over to a mixture of comedians, MCs and DJs as the festival proper begins today.
Russell Kane, Rusell Howard and Bill Bailey will be among the comics hoping to raise a smile whatever the weather this weekend.
This year varies from past events with five headline acts on the main stage instead of the usual three.
Biffy Clyro and Fall Out Boy share top of the bill honours tonight, with Foals and Disclosure sharing the headliners slot tomorrow.
Yesterday was expected to be the busiest days for arrivals at the festival.
It all wraps up with festival favourites Red Hot Chili Peppers as the main attraction on Sunday night. | http://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/news/thousands-arrive-with-wellies-at-the-ready-for-leeds-festival-2016-1-8089641 | en | 2016-08-26T00:00:00 | www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/f3c5cda4c5370decaf35173d6aa1ed6288e1f8866cdc1a24bd468783dbcc7f69.json |
[] | 2016-08-31T10:52:25 | null | 2016-08-31T10:27:16 | Get the latest breaking news from the Yorkshire Post - politics, education, health, crime, showbiz, environment and more. Visit now. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.yorkshirepost.co.uk%2Fnews%2Fcost-of-raising-a-teenager-in-yorkshire-rockets-to-25-000-1-8097397.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/webimage/1.8097460.1472636993!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Cost of raising a teenager in Yorkshire rockets to £25,000 | null | null | www.yorkshirepost.co.uk | RAISING a teenager in Yorkshire now costs an average of £25,000 – and half of all parents are feeling pressure to keep up with their children’s expectations.
Research conducted by insurance company Aviva found that parents are spending more money than ever before on smartphones and tablets for their teenagers despite concern these gadgets expose them to harmful influences.
Birthdays and special occasions are among the most expensive times for families, costing £410 per teen per year on average, while spending on clothes and shoes comes in at £364.
Alistair McQueen, Aviva’s savings and retirements manager, said: “There is a certain amount of pressure coming down on parents from advertising and pressure from their teenage children. ‘Keeping up with the Joneses’ is certainly a driver behind the figures.”
Parents in Yorkshire and the Humber are spending close to the same amount to support their children between the ages of 13 and 19 (£24,416), as the average worker earns in a year (£25,293). Nationally, parents are spending £28,000 on raising a teenager, with the highest spending in London.
Aviva’s research, based on the Office for National Statistics’ Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, found that 57 per cent of parents in the region buy technology for their teenagers, despite having reservations about possible online threats.
The most common expenses are for mobile phone contracts, handsets and laptops which costs on average £188 per year. However this is 16 per cent less than the national average of £225 a year.
Mr McQueen said: “Technology is a huge expenditure. There seems to be a split where half of parents think technology is a benefit but the other half are fearful that it exposes their child to negative influences to such an extent that parental worry outweighs the concerns that they have about exposure to drink and drugs.”
To meet the demands of their teens, over a third of parents in Yorkshire and the Humber have also said they sacrifice going out or socialising (34 per cent) or saving money for their future (30 per cent), including putting money into their own savings and pensions.
Teenagers’ inflated view of parental earnings is also a problem, with many young people having no concept of family incomes. Mr McQueen said: “The financial pressures facing young adults today are greater than they have ever been. Getting on the housing ladder, carrying student debt.
“However it is positive that the survey showed they understand the need to save for the future and think long term. There is evidence that education is improving in the younger generation given the pressures that they are under and if parents can guide them then that’s all the better.”
Yet teenage spending is only part of the story, as the research found parents need £15,406 per child between the ages of 20 and 25 when graduates often ‘boomerang’ back into the family home before finding their feet financially.
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THOUSANDS of revellers descended on Bramham Park as Leeds Festival started its big birthday bash weekend.
The festival’s 18th instalment started with a bang as sunshine and shorts was the order of the day - and not a brolly or pair of wellies in sight unlike Thursday evening.
Most 18th birthday parties sees the recipient come of age, but for a long time now Leeds festival has proved to be the hottest ticket in town.
This weekend, over 90,000 music fans are expected to pour through the gates at the Wetherby venue.
The weather is always a talking point but Met Office forecasters haven’t predicted rain until Saturday at the earliest.
In terms of the musical offerings, Biffy Clyro were headlining the maiden night and among those anticipating the first night’s offerings was Sarah, 19, from York.
A muddy start to the festival. Image: Mark Bickerdike.
The first-time visitor was excited at seeing the Scottish band perform on the main stage.
“I’ve seen them a couple of times before but can’t wait until they play here,” she said.
“I’ve never been here before so for them to play here too, is pretty special.”
Robert Kessen has been coming to Leeds for the past decade and says the eclectic mix of artists keeps him coming back for more.
The 49-year-old said: “There’s something for everybody.
“The three days offer a good range of bands and it’s something to look forward to each year.”
This year’s line-up also includes sets from Disclosure, Foals, Chvrches, The 1975 and will be finished with a set from the Red Hot Chili Peppers.
Comedians Russell Kane, Russell Howard and Bill Bailey will also take to the Alternative Stage to deliver stand-up sets offering something for everyone this bank holiday weekend.
* Fetty Wap is one of the early artists to pull out of this year’s festival.
The Trap Queen rapper has withdrawn from the weekend on medical grounds.
However, there was brighter news for fans with grime duo Wiley and Stormzy both booked as welcome replacements. | http://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/what-s-on/music/in-pictures-revellers-soak-up-atmosphere-on-sun-kissed-friday-at-leeds-festival-1-8091189 | en | 2016-08-26T00:00:00 | www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/db1b15854ce152fc1bae94b9d1188516bb2cdb2425f3c76c31fb33c0a71ef0ab.json |
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"Georgina Morris"
] | 2016-08-29T10:51:17 | null | 2016-08-29T10:09:08 | Visit now for the latest crime news and features - direct from the Yorkshire Post and updated throughout the day. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.yorkshirepost.co.uk%2Fnews%2Fcrime%2Ffamily-subjected-to-violent-robbery-in-leeds-1-8094014.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/webimage/1.8094012.1472462087!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Family subjected to violent robbery in Leeds | null | null | www.yorkshirepost.co.uk | A husband and wife were assaulted by two men during a violent robbery on the driveway of a Leeds home.
The robbers knocked the man to the ground and assaulted him while he was on the floor.
They also assaulted his wife, ripping jewellery from her neck and wrist.
When the victims’ daughter tried to intervene, the men stole her handbag.
Items stolen include a Louis Vuitton handbag, a thick double chain with a pear shaped pendant, a yellow gold pendant with white gold around the sides and blue sapphire stones in the centre, a Chloe designer purse, a gold iPhone 6 and car keys to an Audi A1.
The robbery took place on Street Lane in Roundhay at around 7.50pm on Saturday.
Police today released details as they appealed for witnesses who may have seen the men in the area.
Detective Sergeant Ciaran Burns, of Leeds District Crime Team, said: “This was a terrifying incident for the victims who not only had personal items stolen but were physically assaulted by these two suspects. They have all been left traumatised by the attack.”
The suspects ran off towards Old Park Road where they got into a black vehicle which was parked on double yellow lines.
The first man is described as black, around 5ft 10in and athletic. He wore a navy or black tracksuit, a black cap and black trainers.
The second man is described as Asian or mixed race, between 22 and 25-years-old, 5ft 5in, and of medium build. He was wearing a curved peak black or grey cap and dark coloured tracksuit.
Det Sgt Burns said: “I would like to appeal to anyone who was in the area at the time who witnessed this incident, or saw these two suspects in the area to contact myself via 101 quoting log number 1612 of 27 August or alternatively contact independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.” | http://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/news/crime/family-subjected-to-violent-robbery-in-leeds-1-8094014 | en | 2016-08-29T00:00:00 | www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/3a4161ddb408d84223a8128cf1243b6d720b1df057e825ef732192c29b042c4c.json |
[
"Greg Wright",
"Deputy Business Editor"
] | 2016-08-30T08:51:18 | null | 2016-08-30T08:59:09 | Visit now for the latest business news and features - direct from the Yorkshire Post and updated throughout the day. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.yorkshirepost.co.uk%2Fbusiness%2Fpressure-technologies-set-to-make-full-year-loss-as-it-faces-challenging-markets-1-8095218.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/webimage/1.8095217.1472544024!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Pressure Technologies set to make full year loss as it faces challenging markets | null | null | www.yorkshirepost.co.uk | ENGINEERING group Pressure Technologies today warned that it expects to make a full year loss as it faces challenging conditions in the oil and gas markets.
In a trading update, the Sheffield-based company’s board said: “Trading in our three manufacturing divisions, cylinders, precision machined components and engineered products, overall continues to be in line with market expectations and despite the ongoing challenges of the oil and gas market there have been some positive developments.
“Since we announced the interim results in June, our Alternative Energy Division has secured a further £8.5 million of firm contracts and a conditional award of a contract for £6.5 million to add to the £10 million that were signed in the first half of the year. This includes two projects that will use our new Kauri plant, the world’s largest volume single upgrader.
The statement continued: “As we have highlighted previously, the outturn for the current year is dependent on the timing of contracts in this division.
“It is now clear that delays both in award and commencement on a number of these contracts, particularly in the US, will have a significant impact on the expected results for the year as a whole, albeit that the 2017 financial year will be positively impacted as a result. In addition to these delays, we have also encountered some unanticipated additional legacy costs and margin erosion on a first of type project in North America.
“These factors, coupled with R&D (research and development) spend that has been charged to the profit and loss account as part of our tax planning, will swing the division from a profit to a loss that will materially impact the group result.
“We now anticipate that the full year result at group level will be a loss, against a market expectation of a profit.”
Commenting on outlook for the 2017 financial year, the company said that trading conditions in the oil and gas market continue to be challenging, and while the market is balancing, the outlook for recovery is slow.
The statement said: “We therefore anticipate that trading in our manufacturing divisions will remain around its current level throughout the next financial year.”
“The board remains confident in the medium to long-term prospects for the group and believes that when the oil and gas market returns it will present considerable opportunities.
“In the meantime, we will take whatever measures are necessary to ensure the resilience of our businesses whilst continuing to invest in the future of the group and implement the strategic objectives to broaden our customer, technology and industrial base.” | http://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/business/pressure-technologies-set-to-make-full-year-loss-as-it-faces-challenging-markets-1-8095218 | en | 2016-08-30T00:00:00 | www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/5deaa53a8dad8c441ceaf2d945eca54b2eeb4c0ea08e79d22596c74bd0dbada5.json |
[
"Paul Jeeves"
] | 2016-08-27T10:50:12 | null | 2016-08-27T09:55:12 | Get the latest breaking news from the Yorkshire Post - politics, education, health, crime, showbiz, environment and more. Visit now. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.yorkshirepost.co.uk%2Fnews%2Fmps-could-be-denied-vote-over-brexit-1-8092178.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/webimage/1.8092177.1472288094!/image/image.jpg | en | null | MPs could be denied vote over Brexit | null | null | www.yorkshirepost.co.uk | MPs COULD be sidelined by Theresa May over Brexit, with the Prime Minister reportedly set to deny them a vote before formally triggering the process of leaving the European Union.
The Prime Minister is facing legal challenges over whether she has the right to begin the Brexit process without the approval of Parliament.
But the Daily Telegraph reported she had been told by government lawyers that she did not need parliamentary approval to begin the Article 50 procedure, which starts a two-year countdown to cutting ties with Brussels.
A Downing Street source said the report was speculation but added that Mrs May was “committed to delivering on the verdict the public gave”.
Labour leadership hopeful Owen Smith has promised to attempt to block the triggering of formal negotiations to leave the EU until the Government offers a second referendum or calls a general election to approve its final Brexit deal.
He said that under his leadership the Labour Party would opposed triggering Article 50 until the Conservatives commited to a second public vote.
A legal challenge bid to prevent the Government from triggering Article 50 of the Lisbon Treaty without the prior authorisation of Parliament is due to be heard in the High Court in October.
Government lawyers are expected to assert that the Prime Minister can use the royal prerogative to start the process of withdrawing from the EU.
Those mounting the challenge say the course proposed by the Government is unlawful because only Parliament is empowered to authorise service of the Article 50 notice and consequent withdrawal from the EU.
Meanwhile, former Tory leader Iain Duncan Smith has suggested Britain could rely on World Trade Organisation (WTO) rules to trade with the European Union (EU) following Brexit.
The prominent Brexiteer said the UK should not necessarily seek to remain a member of the single market as such a move would involve surrendering control to Brussels.
He also predicted the Government will trigger Article 50 early in the new year and start the formal two-year countdown to Britain leaving the EU.
Mr Duncan Smith told the BBC Radio 4 Today Programme that European countries including Germany are eager to negotiate a trade agreement with the UK.
He said: “I think we would like to have, and I think it would be in the interests of the European Union even more than it might be for the UK, to maintain a trading relationship with the UK.
“Bearing in mind that we will anyway have access to the marketplace under WTO rules, so the question really is - do we want more preferential arrangements than that?”
Asked if he would be happy with WTO rules, he said: “I’m saying that’s the extent of where you could be and you’d still get access to the marketplace.
“I’ve already made it clear that my personal view is we should not seek to remain a member of the customs union nor necessarily remain a full member of the single market, because that would entail putting yourself yet again under the rule of European law.
“And that was one of the key areas that the British public voted for in the process of taking back control.” | http://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/news/mps-could-be-denied-vote-over-brexit-1-8092178 | en | 2016-08-27T00:00:00 | www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/bf1130e0c462afc945b78fde1ee43304435102824cce8190f17d6d7662f5cead.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T15:12:58 | null | 2016-08-25T19:52:34 | Visit now for the latest education news, analysis and opinion - direct from the Yorkshire Post and updated throughout the day. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.yorkshirepost.co.uk%2Fnews%2Feducation%2Fleeds-student-jo-overcomes-injury-to-celebrate-gcse-success-and-become-a-national-weightlifting-champion-1-8089694.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/webimage/1.8089692.1472152914!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Leeds student Jo overcomes injury to celebrate GCSE success... and become a national weightlifting champion | null | null | www.yorkshirepost.co.uk | FOR JO Dobson, getting her GCSE results was a load off her mind after overcoming injury and a heavy training schedule to become national weightlifting champion midway through her exams.
Jo, a pupil at The Grammar School at Leeds (GSAL), is celebrating after gaining 10 GCSEs - an A*, six As and three Bs.
Lexy Shipley and Harin Wijayathunga celebrate a clean sweep at GCSE.
Her achievement is all the more remarkable as her preparation was disrupted by shoulder surgery at the end of 2015 and a training commitment of five days a week with the Leeds City Weightlifting Team.
Jo, from Horsforth, who is a former sprinter said: “I love the thrill of weightlifting. It is so satisfying to be able to lift heavy objects over 1.5 times your bodyweight.”
England netballer Lexy Shipley and up-and-coming rowing cox Harin Wijayathunga got 10 A*s each in their GCSEs.
They are also both students at GSAL. Lexy, from Alwoodley, has had a busy year on the netball pitch. She earned her first two England caps at a Netball Europe competition in Gibraltar in March, and followed that up by helping her school team to win the U16 England Netball National Schools Competition.
She said: “Netball training takes up about 20 hours a week, so with GCSE revision, it was tough. The teachers have been really amazing though and very supportive.
“I didn’t sleep too well last night. I was really hoping to do well in my GCSEs and it was such a relief when I saw my results.”
Harin, from Meanwood, a cox at Leeds Rowing Club, became one of the youngest coxswains to cox a team at Henley Regatta two years ago when he was just 14. Since then he has trialled for the Great Britain U18 rowing team and, although unsuccessful this year, he aims to try again in the future.
Training takes up a lot of his spare time but he welcomes the break.
He said: “I train at Thwaites Mill four times a week, plus long sessions at the weekend, and it’s tiring but when I’ve been studying hard it’s good to do something different.” | http://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/news/education/leeds-student-jo-overcomes-injury-to-celebrate-gcse-success-and-become-a-national-weightlifting-champion-1-8089694 | en | 2016-08-25T00:00:00 | www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/37219f011ea273b4b70a34e1107fa394869198b851c22663a05f0df04a55f84a.json |
[] | 2016-08-28T16:51:07 | null | 2016-08-28T11:07:17 | Get the latest breaking news from the Yorkshire Post - politics, education, health, crime, showbiz, environment and more. Visit now. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.yorkshirepost.co.uk%2Fnews%2Fwhen-and-where-details-of-hull-fc-celebrations-1-8093011.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/webimage/1.8093005.1472379645!/image/image.jpg | en | null | When and where: details of Hull FC celebrations | null | null | www.yorkshirepost.co.uk | Hull FC is set for a hero’s welcome on Monday with thousands of fans expected to turn out to celebrate their Wembley triumph.
The team’s Black and White army has been invited to a homecoming party at Queens Gardens after its thrilling victory over Warrington Wolves on Saturday.
Hull came from 10-0 down in the final quarter to beat the Wolves 12-10 in a dramatic Challenge Cup final.
A three-hour celebration event gets underway in Queens Gardens at 12.30pm, with the team arriving on stage at 2pm.
Fans are being urged not to go the KCOM Stadium, as it is only being used as an assembly point for the team as they board an open top bus, and to get to Queens Gardens in good time.
People also have the chance to cheer on the team as the bus wends its way through the streets of west Hull.
Leaving the KCOM Stadium at 1.30pm, it will travel along the Boulevard, past Hull FC’s former home, along Hessle Road, Rawling Way and into the town centre.
The bus will then travel up Ferensway, Prospect Street, George Street and Wilberforce Drive, before the team steps out onto the stage at 2pm.
Hull FC’s pitch announcer James Clark has the job of warming up the crowd in Queens Gardens.
Entertainment includes opera singer Sarah Rhodes and a rousing singalong with former Hull FC player, Sammy Lloyd, who won the cup with Hull in 1982, performing his charity song ‘Come On You ‘ull’.
There will also be interviews with the full first team squad, coach Lee Radford and Chairman Adam Pearson - and the chance for the team to thank their fans for their support.
A big screen will show the highlights of the team’s history and the journey in reaching the final, along with footage from the game.
Council leader Coun Steve Brady said: “Many congratulations to Hull FC for winning the Challenge Cup for a fourth time. The team are having an exceptional season and are going from strength-to-strength so this cup win is thoroughly deserved.
“Hull is a great sporting city and I am always delighted when our professional sports teams have the opportunity to showcase their top-level skills on a national stage and go on to a successful win at the same time.
“I hope that people will join me in Queen’s Gardens on Monday to celebrate Hull FC’s Wembley victory.”
Parking is available in the city centre - but normal charges will apply.
Hull’s Lord Mayor Sean Chaytor added: “Many congratulations on behalf of the City to all at Hull FC.
“The entire team richly deserved their success and we look forward to welcoming them to Queens Gardens on Monday afternoon so they and their Black and White army can celebrate the Cup coming back to Hull.
“Adam Pearson and the management of the club together with Lee Radford and the winning team and all those others that do the work to make it possible with their thousands of supporters must be over the moon and deserve their success.”
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Hull 12 Warrington 10: Losing Wolves coach Smith gracious in defeat | http://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/news/when-and-where-details-of-hull-fc-celebrations-1-8093011 | en | 2016-08-28T00:00:00 | www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/c54840880a51715cfc6e5371ded3a7b1117137ab9ed76f13fe44a37f8d2388e2.json |
[
"Dave Craven"
] | 2016-08-26T15:13:56 | null | 2016-08-26T13:00:12 | Visit now for the latest Hull FC rugby league news - direct from the Yorkshire Post and updated throughout the day. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.yorkshirepost.co.uk%2Fsport%2Frugby-league%2Fhull-fc%2Fdave-craven-ingredients-in-place-for-this-to-be-the-challenge-cup-final-cracker-we-all-crave-1-8090761.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/webimage/1.8090759.1472211722!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Dave Craven: Ingredients in place for this to be the Challenge Cup final cracker we all crave | null | null | www.yorkshirepost.co.uk | THE image of Mariah Carey frolicking around in that Santa suit is swirling around my head.
Fear not, I’ve not gone mad and started writing a festive column four months too early.
And I’m not obsessed in any way with Mariah, either. Honest.
But her yuletide favourite All I Want For Christmas Is You is playing somewhere in my mind, not far away, only with the words altered slightly to All I Want For Wembley Is A Classic Challenge Cup Final...
I’m already feeling a slight tinge of deja vu. Have I written this column before longing for a vintage Wembley showdown for the first time since, well, it became the new Wembley.
That’s right, I have, and just three years ago when – as they are today – Hull FC were featuring in the finale of the sport’s most prestigious competition.
Back then, they were playing Wigan Warriors and everyone was getting a little giddy at the prospect of a first cracking Challenge Cup showpiece since Hull’s shock 2005 win over Leeds Rhinos in Cardiff. But, instead, the Airlie Birds became the first side to fail to score in such a contest for 24 years.
And it rained. And rained.
In all reality, therefore, it was the biggest dud for some time.
Maybe it should not have been a surprise; everyone was reminiscing fondly about the 1985 meeting between the two sides – arguably the greatest Cup final in its 120-year history – and believing they would somehow conjure up the same sort of magic.
But, no disrespect, Jacob Miller is no Peter Sterling and never will be.
Neither is Blake Green a Brett Kenny.
The same could be said of today’s protagonists, of course, but the prime difference is we do have two excellent teams – Hull are first, Warrington second in Super League – both in fine form, playing genuinely attractive football and, it is believed, picking from full strength, too.
Back in 2013, Peter Gentle’s Hull side, for all it was talented in parts, had little of the team ethic, resilience, consistency or cutting edge developed under Lee Radford’s tutelage. That was highlighted when they bombed out of the play-offs in embarrassing fashion at Huddersfield the following month. Furthermore, for all Wigan went onto complete the double in ‘13, their side was hardly the most exciting vintage.
Sam Tomkins’ instinctive brilliance aside, it was a very functional, organised and methodical Shaun Wane outfit.
But today there is so much potential for greatness.
Whether it be the mighty collisions up front with homegrown Hull prop Scott Taylor out to prove he is every bit as good as Warrington’s England front-row Chris Hill, or the fascinating battle between FC’s ironman Kiwi second-row Sika Manu and Wolves’ Ben Currie, the talented 22-year-old who has come of age in 2016.
At hooker, there is the industry and kicking class of Danny Houghton versus the pace and panache of 2014 Man of Steel Daryl Clark, two examples if ever needed of just what great players the English game is capable of producing.
Will Gareth Ellis, Hull’s totemic captain, claim the Lance Todd Trophy given he so often produces peerless performances when it matters most, or will it be one of Warrington’s brilliant Australian half-backs Kurt Gidley or Chris Sandow?
Throw in the adventure of both full-backs – Jamie Shaul and Stefan Ratchford – plus the prospect of Hull’s prolific scrum-half Marc Sneyd looking to exorcise his demons of two years ago – he was ‘hooked’ in the first half of Castleford’s defeat to Leeds Rhinos – and there is a real menu for intrigue. For me, one of the highlights will hopefully be FC’s bruising centre Mahe Fonua exploding into open space in that familiar blockbusting style.
With regards who wins, there is a nagging concern Warrington boast a greater number of genuine matchwinners and that could be crucial when tight.
That said, I then recollect Hull’s supreme defensive effort in their epic semi-final win over Wigan. I wrote then that if they defend like that again at Wembley they will win. I think they will. | http://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/hull-fc/dave-craven-ingredients-in-place-for-this-to-be-the-challenge-cup-final-cracker-we-all-crave-1-8090761 | en | 2016-08-26T00:00:00 | www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/f8fc3cbeb684b6b851b9258133b0ebaca115652710162e84889a19e13cb5b429.json |
[] | 2016-08-29T02:51:41 | null | 2016-08-29T00:00:38 | Visit now for the latest golf news - direct from the Yorkshire Post and updated throughout the day. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.yorkshirepost.co.uk%2Fsport%2Fgolf%2Fdarren-clarke-s-ryder-cup-condundrum-intensified-by-thomas-pieters-s-triumph-1-8093690.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/webimage/1.8093688.1472416754!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Darren Clarke’s Ryder Cup condundrum intensified by Thomas Pieters’s triumph | null | null | www.yorkshirepost.co.uk | Belgium’s Thomas Pieters feels he has given Ryder Cup captain Darren Clarke a major selection headache after producing a brilliant finish to claim his third European Tour title in the Made in Denmark event.
In a final round delayed by more than four hours due to bad weather, Pieters birdied the last three holes for a closing 65 to finish 17 under par and a shot ahead of overnight leader Bradley Dredge, of Wales, who birdied the last to secure his second runner-up finish of the season.
Sweden’s Joakim Lagergren stood on the 18th tee in a tie for the lead with playing partner Pieters, but lost his ball after a wayward drive and the resulting triple-bogey seven dropped him into fifth place behind David Lipsky and Adrian Otaegui.
Pieters was fourth in the Olympics and second in the defence of his Czech Masters title last week to force his name into the frame for one of European captain Clarke’s three wild cards.
After carding 62 71 while playing alongside the Northern Irishman in the first two rounds, the 24-year-old could not have done anything more to earn his place on the team for Hazeltine next month.
Lee Westwood and Martin Kaymer – who finished joint sixth at Himmerland Golf and Spa Resort – have long been favourites to secure two of the wild cards as Clarke looks for experience alongside the five rookies among the nine automatic qualifiers.
But that leaves Clarke with what appears to be a tough choice between Pieters and Scotland’s Russell Knox, who won the WGC-HSBC Champions last November when not a European Tour member and added the Travelers Championship earlier this month.
Pieters said: “I would say so. I’ve done all I can and we’ll just wait and see.”
Woodsome Hall’s Chris Hanson continues to impress on his debut season on the European Tour, claiming a third top-20 placing in 16 events, only three of which have seen him miss the cut.
He shot 69 69 69 71 to tie for 18th and his €21,360 winnings liift him to 113 on the Race to Dubai. | http://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/sport/golf/darren-clarke-s-ryder-cup-condundrum-intensified-by-thomas-pieters-s-triumph-1-8093690 | en | 2016-08-29T00:00:00 | www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/d70fd39e2a6dacbaa283856dc517fa9e0c58aa40ddb683af243511f66ccd5f54.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T13:07:10 | null | 2016-07-27T00:17:05 | Get the latest breaking news from the Yorkshire Post - politics, education, health, crime, showbiz, environment and more. Visit now. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.yorkshirepost.co.uk%2Fnews%2Fthe-50-things-outdoor-loving-children-must-do-before-turning-11-1-8035547.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/webimage/1.8035546.1469571437!/image/image.jpg | en | null | The 50 things outdoor-loving children must do before turning 11¾ | null | null | www.yorkshirepost.co.uk | IN THE AGE OF iPads, games consoles and mobile phones children have all kinds of entertainment at their fingertips.
But with a new survey warning that today’s youngsters are spending just half the time playing outside that their parents did as children, the National Trust is launching a new drive to get them to reconnect with nature.
And they insist the only handheld device a child needs to unlock their imagination is the humble stick.
While more than four-fifths of the parents who were questioned for the poll thought it was important their children learned to use technology, nine out of 10 would also prefer them to spend more of their childhood outdoors developing a connection with nature.
Almost all (96 per cent) of the 1,001 parents with children aged between four and 14 quizzed for the National Trust thought that it was important their youngsters had a connection with nature and thought playing outdoors was important for their development.
A further 87 per cent would welcome more technology designed to encourage their child to engage with nature and outdoor play.
The research found on average children were playing outside for just over four hours a week, compared to the 8.2 hours a week when the adults questioned were children.
As part of the campaign the Trust has a list of 50 things for children to do before they turn 11 and three-quarters to get them engaging with the outdoors, including climbing a tree, building a den, playing pooh sticks, hunting for bugs and going stargazing. And it is championing a stick as the “must have” toy to inspire children’s imaginations and creative play as they head outdoors.
Musician and Game Of Thrones star Raleigh Ritchie, who plays Grey Worm in the hit television series, has teamed up with the National Trust to help the organisation to promote their new campaign.
The actor has written a rap hailing the things children can do and find outside, such as sticks, which can be anything from a magic wand to an archery bow. He said: “For some people, a stick is just a stick. However, I want to encourage young people to see that actually the possibilities are endless.
“It can be a pen, a sword, a witch’s broom, a dragon’s bone... anything. That’s what childhood should be all about – getting outdoors and going on adventures, using your imagination to customise the world you see and feeding that appetite for fresh air and fun.”
Child psychologist Dr Sam Wass said being outside encouraged children to play in a very different way from being inside with computers or TV, making them use their imagination and creativity much more. He said: “Imagination and creativity are vital life skills that will help children stay attuned to nature and to the environment throughout their adult lives.
“Children who learn to love nature at an early age will always enjoy being outdoors, throughout the rest of their lives.”
National Trust ranger Ed Anderson said: “This summer, we want to inspire kids and families all over the country to get outdoors, grab their perfect stick and kick start their story with nature.
“With so many adventures to be had right on your doorstep, there’s no better way to start a meaningful relationship with the natural world.
“We hope instilling a love for nature in our children now will help us encourage them to continue to protect the beauty of the great outdoors for years and generations to come.”
The 50 things you must do before you turn 11¾, according to the National Trust
1. Climb a tree
2. Roll down a really big hill
3. Camp out in the wild
4. Build a den
5. Skim a stone
6. Run around in the rain
7. Fly a kite
8. Catch a fish with a net
9. Eat an apple straight from a tree
10. Play conkers
11. Go on a really long bike ride
12. Make a trail with sticks
13. Make a mud pie
14. Dam a stream
15. Play in the snow
16. Make a daisy chain
17. Set up a snail race
18. Create some wild art
19. Play pooh sticks
20. Jump over waves
21. Pick blackberries growing in the wild
22. Explore inside a tree
23. Visit a farm
24. Go on a walk barefoot
25. Make a grass trumpet
26. Hunt for fossils and bones
27. Go stargazing
28. Climb a huge hill
29. Explore a cave
30. Hold a scary beast
31. Hunt for bugs
32. Find some frogspawn
33. Catch a falling leaf
34. Track wild animals
35. Discover what’s in a pond
36. Make a home for a wild animal
37. Check out the crazy creatures in a rock pool
38. Bring up a butterfly
39. Catch a crab
40. Go on a nature walk at night
41. Plant it, grow it, eat it
42. Go swimming in the sea
43. Build a raft
44. Go bird watching
45. Find your way with a map and compass
46. Try rock climbing
47. Cook on a campfire
48. Learn to ride a horse
49. Find a geocache
50. Canoe down a river | http://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/news/the-50-things-outdoor-loving-children-must-do-before-turning-11-1-8035547 | en | 2016-07-27T00:00:00 | www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/1858af1b37e370ae4bb29167e1b532caa612231f188bbf70e1aea5d90a47b249.json |
[
"Lindsay Pantry"
] | 2016-08-26T13:00:55 | null | 2016-08-07T19:00:56 | Visit now for the latest heritage news and features - direct from the Yorkshire Post and updated throughout the day. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.yorkshirepost.co.uk%2Four-yorkshire%2Fheritage%2Fnew-head-gardener-looks-to-shape-the-spirit-of-beningbrough-hall-s-gardens-1-8055279.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/webimage/1.8055278.1470568515!/image/image.jpg | en | null | New head gardener looks to ‘shape the spirit’ of Beningbrough Hall’s gardens | null | null | www.yorkshirepost.co.uk | He has carved out a horticultural career that has taken him as far afield as Istanbul.
But now Sam Shipman has taken up the post that brings its own challenges closer to home, as the new head gardener for three National Trust properties in and around York, and is hoping to inject the dynamisms of his previous roles into shaping the future of the sites.
Mr Shipman is based at Beningbrough Hall, Gallery and Gardens and will be overseeing the eight acres of formal gardens, two-acre walled garden and 380 acres of parkland - and also working with the teams at Goddards House and Garden and the Treasurer’s House.
It’s an exciting time to be joining the Hall, which is celebrating its 300th anniversary in 2016 and earlier this year announced that award-winning designer Andy Sturgeon would create a ten-year plan to refresh, improve, and in some areas, re-design, the gardens.
For Mr Shipman, joining the team during a period of such revitalisation was one of the main appeals to the job.
“The chance to play a part in shaping the spirit and the story of the gardens going forward is very exciting,” he said.
“Over the years, the different owners of the estate have changed the gardens for the different changing fashions, and in a way, that is what we will be doing now, but we’ll be also looking back at previous themes, like the avenues and vistas, and working them in.
“We are building on the history of the gardens.”
It’s not the first time he’s started somewhere new during a period of such change.
One of his first roles after studying at Lancashire’s Myerscough College was in Turkey, where an ex-pat couple had recently set up a landscape design company.
It specialised in creating both traditional English and Turkish gardens. Creating a picture postcard English country garden in the heat of Turkey meant making big changes to plant selections, and introducing a lot of irrigation - and the top-end clientele meant changes to the usual kit he would wear too.
“The clients were very high-end. For the English gardens, they wanted the traditional - roses on arbours, box hedges and herbaceous beds. But the Turkish gardens were very landscape driven, with ornate paths leading to fountain, bay trees and magnolias.
“Everything had to be immaculate. Here, we might use York paving, but there it was all white marble. It’s the only time I’ve been gardening wearing slippers!”
On his return to the UK, he started at Burghley House in Lincolnshire, which has historic parkland laid out by Capability Brown, at a time when the emphasis of the owners was changing from a private home to opening up to the public.
“When I was there they filmed The Da Vinci Code and Pride and Prejudice at Burgley,” Mr Shipman said. “We built a whole new garden.”
His final role before moving to York was at a private estate in East Yorkshire, where he was head gardener for eight years.
Coming to Beningbrough and joining the “premiership” that is the National Trust, will bring new challenges as he looks to follow in the footsteps of previous head gardeners and make his mark.
He said: “The gardens have been seen as very locked places, kept quite separate, like the walled gardens and the American gardens. It’s about making a cohesive plan to link them all together for people to enjoy.”
Get your hands dirty
Visitors can get hands-on and help bring to life the next stage in the ten-year vision for Beningbrough Hall’s gardens.*
Every weekend next month, help is needed to plant 100,000 bulbs that will make up the new Ha-ha walk. The plans are taken from Andy Sturgeon’s designs and include purple crocusii, blues from glory of the snow and whites and yellows from daffodils.
Head gardener Sam Shipman said: “We’ve already planted snowdrops earlier on in the year, so this is the second implementation of Andy’s vision. The ha-ha walk is a quieter part of the garden. It has wonderful views out over the south end of the park and out to the river. It’s under-visited so we’re hoping it will bring people out.” | http://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/our-yorkshire/heritage/new-head-gardener-looks-to-shape-the-spirit-of-beningbrough-hall-s-gardens-1-8055279 | en | 2016-08-07T00:00:00 | www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/c10d6394ab1718f5ff8758c77d9f40b442297617243eeec2f04b8dcbb78b562e.json |
[
"Ros Snowdon"
] | 2016-08-26T13:10:53 | null | 2016-08-25T17:03:19 | Visit now for the latest business news and features - direct from the Yorkshire Post and updated throughout the day. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.yorkshirepost.co.uk%2Fbusiness%2Foptibiotix-in-talks-with-global-food-producers-1-8089395.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/webimage/1.8089394.1472141081!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Optibiotix in talks with global food producers | null | null | www.yorkshirepost.co.uk | Optibiotix Health, a weight management company which is working on products to tackle obesity, high cholesterol and diabetes, said it has made strong progress in its first half.
The York-based firm is talking to global food producers about developing cereal bars and other products that speed up metabolism, reduce the calorie uptake from food and makes people feel full. In January it signed a deal with the company behind Slimfast, one of a number of deals it has signed with global multinational firms and smaller regional players.
The group reported a substantial increase in its product portfolio, which now covers 44 patents, eight strain registrations, and seven trademarks.
CEO Stephen O’Hara said: “OptiBiotix has made significant progress in the last six months advancing our development programmes, building our IP portfolio, and signing commercial agreements with two multinationals.
"We are delighted to have GoFigure products containing SlimBiome on the shelves in a major retail chain with strong early sales and great customer feedback suggesting a high likelihood of success."
The retailer is Whole Foods, an American firm which has eight stores in the UK. In just a few weeks Optibiotix said GoFigure has sold £15,000 worth of product, without any marketing in a pilot.
"There is the potential to move into the US. We are talking to a range of retailers," said Mr O'Hara.
In February the group raised £1m from the placing of 1,282,051 new ordinary shares at 78p to capitalise on a growing number of opportunities.
It has also appointed Tim Spector, author of The Diet Myth, to its Scientific Advisory Group, opening up opportunities for new collaborations. Mr Spector will also help the group to explain complex scientific data to a wider public.
The group has bought the exclusive rights to intellectual property developed by The University of Manchester in skin health, creating a majority owned joint venture called SkinBiotix.
It is also developing sweet, calorie-free, natural, healthy sugars under its SweetBiotix name and has carried out human taste studies to confirm safety and sweetness.
Another development is OptiBiotics, sugars which can modulate the growth rate and biological activity of specific strains in the microbiome (bacteria in the stomach).
The group made a £700,000 loss in the six months to May 31, up from a loss of £500,000, although it is still yet to start commercialisation.
The firm’s cash position remains strong at £3.55m, which it said is sufficient to fund its current research and development programmes. | http://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/business/optibiotix-in-talks-with-global-food-producers-1-8089395 | en | 2016-08-25T00:00:00 | www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/ad65bf85a69fbb1e845a64d46da12ffaa5ba3598a2bfbff3c7159059cdd33011.json |
[] | 2016-08-28T14:51:20 | null | 2016-08-28T14:53:40 | Get the latest breaking news from the Yorkshire Post - politics, education, health, crime, showbiz, environment and more. Visit now. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.yorkshirepost.co.uk%2Fnews%2Fyorkshire-dales-bus-route-to-star-in-tv-special-1-8093239.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/webimage/1.8093238.1472393708!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Yorkshire Dales bus route to star in TV special | null | null | www.yorkshirepost.co.uk | A YORKSHIRE bus route which takes in some of our region’s finest views is to star in a BBC programme this Bank Holiday Monday.
Special cameras fitted to the Northern Dalesman will present its route - stretching from Richmond to Ingleton - in real time, capturing the road ahead, the passing scenery and the occasional chatter of the regular passengers.
The BBC Four show, All Aboard! The Country Bus, is the latest in a series of ‘slow’ programmes, following the success of The Sleigh Ride and Slow Week.
The ‘Dalesman’s 40-mile route includes a blossoming river valley, ancient meadows, agricultural pastures and ancient mining villages, and passes over high open heathland, before a final stretch across the hilly Dales past Ribbleshead viaduct.
The programme will feature captions integrated into the landscape to provide details about the dramatic countryside through which the bus is passing - from aspects of the geographical or geological environment, to specific highlights of Britain’s agricultural or industrial heritage, from the ancient stone hay barns that dot the landscape to the scars left behind by the lead mining of previous centuries.
Cassian Harrison, Channel Editor, BBC Four says: “I’m delighted that Slow television has struck such a chord with BBC Four viewers. This programme promises to be another very special treat; an opportunity to sit back and appreciate the sights and sounds of the beautiful Yorkshire Dales in a rich and absorbing antidote to the frenetic pace of modern life.”
All Aboard! The Country Bus will air on BBC Four at 8pm on Monday, August 29. | http://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/news/yorkshire-dales-bus-route-to-star-in-tv-special-1-8093239 | en | 2016-08-28T00:00:00 | www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/5e897e91cf6cf7a12d07c8e31b01744af9f87b5455363f47d1075a17b0aa7da0.json |
[
"Chris Stratford"
] | 2016-08-31T06:52:40 | null | 2016-08-31T06:46:37 | Visit now for the latest golf news - direct from the Yorkshire Post and updated throughout the day. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.yorkshirepost.co.uk%2Fsport%2Fgolf%2Fyorkshire-golf-howley-hall-eyeing-trip-to-spain-for-national-finals-1-8096850.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/webimage/1.8096849.1472588933!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Yorkshire golf: Howley Hall eyeing trip to Spain for national finals | null | null | www.yorkshirepost.co.uk | HOWLEY HALL continue to fly the flag for Yorkshire in a national competition won last year by Malton & Norton, and stand just one match away from the finals, which will be held in Spain in November.
The side, captained by Becki O’Grady, defeated Rochdale 3-2 on home soil on Monday in a tense encounter that earned them a place in the quarter-finals of an event that attracts more than 3,000 clubs.
After receiving a bye in the first round, Howley Hall have seen off Hanging Heaton, Manor (Drighlington), Tankersley Park, Wath, Woodsome Hall, Hainsworth Park – who had earlier knocked out the holders – and now Rochdale.
“Rochdale were a really good side, really good players,” said O’Grady, who is the club’s lady captain this year and recently reached the last four of the American Golf UK long driving championships.
“We lost in the first match out, but Joy Naylor, out second, won and I was out last but won my match on the 15th, 4&3.
“When Abby Edson won on the 17th 3&1 we were through.”
Jean Jenkinson and Gill Hood completed the team against Rochdale while Janet Roberts, Alison Mowat and Diana Lessing – who had been involved in earlier matches – played their part on Monday by caddying.
Next Monday’s draw could see Howley Hall face a trip down to Bude in Cornwall or possibly up to Scotland.
The winning quarter-finalists will compete in the Mail on Sunday Classic semi-finals and final at the El Rompido resort, in Spain. | http://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/sport/golf/yorkshire-golf-howley-hall-eyeing-trip-to-spain-for-national-finals-1-8096850 | en | 2016-08-31T00:00:00 | www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/71ef1e2dd427667de87a93939d8015abce401baa577632da5d9593ec969f2cac.json |
[] | 2016-08-31T06:52:37 | null | 2016-08-31T07:47:49 | Visit now for the latest football news - direct from the Yorkshire Post and updated throughout the day. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.yorkshirepost.co.uk%2Fsport%2Ffootball%2Ftransfer-gossip-on-deadline-day-weds-aug-31-tigers-battle-clarets-boro-winger-on-way-millers-want-leeds-player-owls-look-to-the-left-1-8097054.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/webimage/1.8096384.1472626046!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Transfer gossip on deadline day (Weds, Aug 31): Tigers battle Clarets | Boro winger on way | Millers want Leeds player | Owls look to the left | null | null | www.yorkshirepost.co.uk | HULL City’s spending spree is not over ahead of the transfer window closing at 11pm tonight.
They are locked in a battle with Burnley to sign Derby County midfield play-maker Jeff Hendrick.
The Dubliner looks set to leave the Irish camp today in order to complete a move to one of the two Premier League clubs, with Derby expected to command a £9.8m fee for the 24-year-old.
Hull enjoyed a record-breaking day in the transfer market yesterday as Premier League clubs took their spending during the summer transfer window past £1bn – the previous record being £870m.
And the Tigers revealed they are aiming to bring in two more players before the window closes until January – Hendrick hopefully being one of them.
Hull beat off competition from Sunderland to sign Tottenham midfield player Ryan Mason for a club record £13m - topping the £10m spent on Abel Hernandez in 2014.
The Uruguay striker now seems set to remain with Hull after Aston Villa switched their attentions elsewhere.
Caretaker manager Mike Phelan began the season with only 14 fit senior players, but also signed £3.5m Cardiff goalkeeper David Marshall and £1m Manchester United striker Will Keane, whom the Tigers chief has worked with at Old Trafford.
Hull’s fellow promoted club, Middlesbrough signed Arsenal’s Calum Chambers on a season-long loan deal, but Albert Adomah’s days at the Riverside appear to be numbered.
The 28-year-old has turned down the offer of a new contract and while Aston Villa are thought to have already tabled an offer for the winger Burnley are set to challenge them for his signature.
Championship leaders Huddersfield Town look set to retain the services of £6m-rated striker Nahki Wells, having received no definite bids from potential suitors of the Bermuda international.
Town have, however, let midfield prospect Kyle Dempsey join Fleetwood Town on loan.
Rotherham United are interested in signing Leeds United defensive midfield player Toumani Diagouraga on a season-long loan after the player was told by head coach Garry Monk that he does not feature in his plans.
Leeds are said to be interested in signing 23-year-old West Ham product Pelly Ruddock Mpanzu from Luton Town, though the Hatters want to keep the central midfield man, who can also play as a centre-back.
Barnsley, who signed Middlesbrough defender Adam Jackson on a three-year deal following Alfie Mawson’s £5m move to Swansea, are aiming to get Egyptian midfield man Sam Morsy on loan from Wigan Athletic .
Head coach Carlos Carvalhal wants to bring in a new left-back and left winger before the window shuts and will be heartened to hear that Rubin Kazan’s Chris Mavinga, who failed to make an appearance with Liverpool during two years at Anfield, says he is happy to be linked with Sheffield Wednesday.
Braga winger Pedro Santos also interests Carvalhal along with Middlesbrough’s Adam Reach, who spent the majority of last season on loan at Preston North End.
Bradford City should finalise striker Marc McNulty’s season-long loan switch from Sheffield United after the Blades brought in Caolan Lavery from Sheffield United.
Manager Darren Ferguson says it is ‘doubtful’ that Doncaster Rovers will make any further signings after capturing free agent and former Leeds United, Middlesbrough and Rotherham defender Frazer Richardson on an initial two-month deal.
Back in the Premier League, Joe Hart is expected to finalise his proposed loan move to Torino by the time the transfer window closes at 11pm tonight.
The Manchester City goalkeeper was given permission to leave England’s training base, where they are preparing for Sunday’s World Cup qualifier against Slovakia, to resolve his club future.
Hart, 29, was photographed in Turin on Tuesday and is expected to seal a season-long deal with the Serie A side, having been relegated to third-choice stopper under Pep Guardiola following the arrival of Claudio Bravo.
Samir Nasri could also be on his way out of the Etihad Stadium, with Sevilla reportedly set to take the France midfielder on a season-long loan.
In another eye-catching potential loan deal, Tottenham have reportedly made enquiries about Real Madrid midfielder Isco.
Confirmation of Germany international defender Shkodran Mustafi’s switch to Arsenal from Valencia was Tuesday’s highest-profile transfer - for a reported £35m - and concluded Arsene Wenger’s near summer-long pursuit.
They had earlier completed the signing of striker Lucas Perez from Deportivo La Coruna for a fee said to be around the £17m mark.
Werder Bremen saying they are close to signing Serge Gnabry.
Crystal Palace signed Loic Remy from Chelsea until the end of the season, reuniting the striker with his former Newcastle boss Alan Pardew.
Pardew had long spoken of his desire to add a further striker to the £27mi arrival earlier this month of Christian Benteke.
Patrick Bamford, who made a big impression on loan at Middlesbrough, joined Burnley until the end of the campaign from Chelsea.
Watford have loaned Kenedy from Chelsea until the end of the season, and have also re-signed Adrian Mariappa on a three-year contract. Mariappa left the club four years ago to join Reading, before moving on to Palace who he left earlier this summer.
There was also a loan exit from Sunderland, as Jeremain Lens joined Fenerbahce for the season. | http://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-gossip-on-deadline-day-weds-aug-31-tigers-battle-clarets-boro-winger-on-way-millers-want-leeds-player-owls-look-to-the-left-1-8097054 | en | 2016-08-31T00:00:00 | www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/9f97112a015f60ae2a36f9cedcfc871579c4fd78c34af12890824bc515d6d12c.json |
[
"Dave Craven"
] | 2016-08-26T14:50:20 | null | 2016-08-26T14:35:58 | Visit now for the latest Hull FC rugby league news - direct from the Yorkshire Post and updated throughout the day. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.yorkshirepost.co.uk%2Fsport%2Frugby-league%2Fhull-fc%2Fvideo-hull-fc-counting-on-army-of-supporters-at-wembley-1-8091120.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/webimage/1.8091119.1472220072!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Video: Hull FC counting on army of supporters at Wembley | null | null | www.yorkshirepost.co.uk | HULL FC head coach Lee Radford today admitted the club’s vast army of supporters will play a crucial part in tomorrow’s Ladbrokes Challenge Cup final.
The Black and Whites could out-number Warrington Wolves’ fans by two-to-one, according to recent ticket sales, with around 30,000 set to descend on Wembley.
Asked if that could help his side win there for the first time in their 151 year history, Radford admitted: “It will.
“Two to one is a real shot in the arm for the group while, at the minute, there’s a good relationship between the players and the fans as well.
“Arguably they’re the best supporters on the planet when we’re winning. There’s no doubt about that.
“And hopefully we can get a result tomorrow as they will come down in their numbers, that’s for sure.”
Radford - assistant coach when Hull lost to Wigan in 2013 - refused to give away if any special guest would meet the squad tonight as is traditional before such a big encounter.
“We’ve got Mike Bassett coming in to present jersies to the boys and give us a speech,” he joked.
“The spirit’s very good. The players are just taking it in their stride which is what we set out to do and what we wanted to achieve this week.
“We’ve learned from lessons in previous finals.” | http://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/hull-fc/video-hull-fc-counting-on-army-of-supporters-at-wembley-1-8091120 | en | 2016-08-26T00:00:00 | www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/36065db414d325d6efd5699fed1a89533a66eb69ccd299564a2b440ecafd6db7.json |
[
"Ros Snowdon City Editor"
] | 2016-08-26T18:50:24 | null | 2016-08-26T17:36:45 | Get the latest breaking news from the Yorkshire Post - politics, education, health, crime, showbiz, environment and more. Visit now. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.yorkshirepost.co.uk%2Fnews%2Fmarshalls-on-a-steady-path-as-profits-take-off-1-8091719.json | http://editorial.jpress.co.uk/mastheads/NLYP-masthead-share-img.png | en | null | Marshalls on a steady path as profits take off | null | null | www.yorkshirepost.co.uk | LANDSCAPE PRODUCTS firm Marshalls, which supplied the paving for the high profile redevelopment around St Paul’s Cathedral, reported a big hike in half year profits and said it hasn’t seen any Brexit fall out yet.
The Elland-based firm said medium and long term indicators remain supportive despite the heightened economic and political uncertainty since the EU referendum.
CEO Martyn Coffey said: “This increased uncertainty has not impacted underlying trading to date although we continue to monitor closely the wider business environment. The board is confident of achieving its expectations for 2016.
“If you drew a line of sales and orders, you’d struggle to find when Brexit took place. We haven’t seen any change. We thought a danger would be cancellations, but we’ve seen none.”
He added that the group’s client base tends to be mature people who are investing in their property.
“Brexit hasn’t changed their confidence. The reality is if you are doing the same work and getting the same money as before the referendum, you carry on,” he said.
The group is gearing up for a big sales boost as Crossrail, the new high frequency railway for London and the South East, hands out contracts.
“We’ve started getting orders already. We’ve had around £1m in orders and we are bidding for £5m. Over time we will bid for tens of millions on Crossrail,” said Mr Coffey.
The first orders are for platform paving and they will be followed by orders for concourse and outside station paving.
One of the group’s most high profile contracts is for the Bloomberg building in London, two office blocks that will be connected by a walkway paved with York Stone. Marshalls has also provided the sandstone cladding for the blocks.
Marshalls said pre-tax profits jumped 21 per cent to £25.1m in the six months to June 30 while revenue rose 2 per cent to £202.4m.
The group has raised its interim dividend by 29 per cent to 2.9p per share, reflecting strong cash generation and the board’s confidence in the future.
Marshalls reported a strong sales performance in May and June and the moving average monthly revenue trend shows that 2016 sales exceed previous years. He added that this has continued into July and August.
Sales to the public sector and commercial market, which makes up nearly two thirds of group sales, were broadly flat, but sales to the domestic market, which make up just under a third of sales, rose 7 per cent. Domestic revenue in May and June was particularly strong with growth up 12 per cent. The survey of domestic installers at the end of June revealed continuing strong order books.
Sales in the international business, which make up 5 per cent of group sales, fell 10.8 per cent in the six months to June 30. Mr Coffey said that despite the reduction in revenue, there was a reduced loss within the international business.
“Our international business is based in Belgium and the fall follows the issues they have had with terrorism. Brussels was in lock down for three weeks after the attack,” he said. The suicide bombings in March killed 32 civilians.
Marshalls said a new sales office in Dubai opened in January and this is having a positive impact on sales in the Middle East.
Following the upbeat results, analyst Clyde Lewis at Peel Hunt said: “To date, the group has seen no impact on its business from the referendum and it remains confident about meeting market profit expectations for 2016. The strong ongoing performance in cash flow gives the group more scope to spend or to pay another supplementary dividend.” | http://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/news/marshalls-on-a-steady-path-as-profits-take-off-1-8091719 | en | 2016-08-26T00:00:00 | www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/221a8d8724ffe7159cba18b2b0bb67ef351390c2e3a6403b3b7f4ce8420d24f0.json |
[] | 2016-08-29T16:51:25 | null | 2016-08-29T16:15:22 | Visit now for the latest opinion news - direct from the Yorkshire Post and updated throughout the day. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.yorkshirepost.co.uk%2Fnews%2Fopinion%2Fmichael-dugher-we-need-a-sports-policy-fit-for-purpose-1-8094681.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/webimage/1.8094680.1472483702!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Michael Dugher: We need a sports policy fit for purpose | null | null | www.yorkshirepost.co.uk | WHEN I was on holiday recently, I did a lot of cycling with my kids. At one point when I overtook my 10-year-old daughter, feeling very pleased with myself and to the understandable embarrassment of my children, I ludicrously claimed: “That was like Jason Kenny in the Olympics!”
But, joking apart, it strikes me that all over the country this summer, people – especially our youngsters – will have been inspired by Britain’s Olympic success in Rio. Who would have thought we could have topped our achievements from four years ago in London?
Team GB finished second in the final medals table – ahead of China for the first time – and it would be uncharacteristically modest if we didn’t also acknowledge our contribution here in Yorkshire. Competitors from God’s Own County won 14 medals including five golds. Athletes like Ed Clancy, Jessica Ennis-Hill, Jack Laugher and Nicola Adams not only did us proud, but they have the power to inspire the next generation of Olympic heroes. And just as importantly their achievements can encourage more people to get active and involved in sport.
Yet despite the brilliant results of our top athletes at the London Olympics four years ago, the depressing reality is that participation in sport here in Britain has actually fallen in recent years. The Government’s own figures show a significant drop in sport participation across the board. Fewer primary and secondary school children are taking part in sports than there were in 2010, both in and out of school. Among five to 15-year-olds, less than one in five (19.2 per cent) play competitive sport outside school.
Participation has risen in just three of the 26 Olympic sports since the 2012 London Olympics, and has dropped in 15 others. Last year, 800,000 fewer people took part in swimming than did in the year of the London Games – the steepest fall in any of the Olympic sports.
Over 750,000 more adults were completely inactive last year than there were in 2012/13. Among the poorest social group, 365,100 fewer people participated in sport – a fall of almost three per cent. In Yorkshire and the Humber alone, the number of people taking part in sports and exercise at least once a week has fallen by 67,100 since the 2012 Olympics.
Many of these damning statistics are the result of short-sighted Government decisions, including scrapping Labour’s target of ensuring at least two hours of participation in sports for every child each week. The Government also cut £162m in annual funding for the School Sports Partnerships, a successful programme set up under Labour which linked specialist sports colleges with primary, special and secondary schools in the area.
Since the London Games, there have been significant cuts to grassroots sports. Continued massive cuts to local authorities make it near impossible for many of them to create and maintain the infrastructure needed.
Research has shown that people who participate in sport have a 30 per cent lower risk of developing dementia. Sport can also be a factor in reducing youth crime and reoffending. On top of this, participation in sport can help improve social cohesion and increase educational attainment.
The previous Labour government recognised the vital health and social benefits of a proper sport strategy and made enormous progress. In 2002 estimates indicated only 25 per cent of school children took part in at least two hours of PE and sport a week. By 2010, after years of effective Labour policy on sports, over 90 per cent of school children were doing two or more hours of sport – and 55 per cent was doing three hours a week or more.
Despite the positive legacy left by Labour, it took the Conservatives over five years to come up with an actual sports strategy – finally publishing one in December last year. As the Shadow Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport at the time, I welcomed this. I thought it was good news that they had ‘borrowed’ many of the ideas we had been putting forward in Parliament.
This Government should learn from their mistakes. In 2012, they had a unique opportunity to capitalise on the success of the London Olympics to inspire people across generations. It proved to be an opportunity squandered.
With the tremendous success of Great Britain’s sporting heroes at the Rio Olympics, this Government now has a chance to do better. It remains to be seen if they will act to turn around the decline in sports participation.
Michael Dugher is Labour MP for Barnsley East and a former member of the shadow cabinet. | http://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/news/opinion/michael-dugher-we-need-a-sports-policy-fit-for-purpose-1-8094681 | en | 2016-08-29T00:00:00 | www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/048d027c38cdf2060e969cdafa641e044cc2a64942cfeb426b502eacbeb84d00.json |
[] | 2016-08-31T08:52:18 | null | 2016-08-30T14:36:46 | Visit now for the latest business news and features - direct from the Yorkshire Post and updated throughout the day. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.yorkshirepost.co.uk%2Fbusiness%2Fapple-expected-to-launch-new-iphone-in-wake-of-irish-tax-bill-demand-1-8096055.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/webimage/1.8096054.1472632167!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Apple expected to launch new iPhone in wake of Irish tax bill demand | null | null | www.yorkshirepost.co.uk | Sorry, we're having problems with our video player at the moment, but are working to fix it as soon as we can
DETAILS of Apple’s tax affairs in Ireland have come just a week before the technology giant is planning to make headlines again with the reveal of the next iPhone.
Expected to be the iPhone 7, it will follow the 6s launched in September last year and the smaller iPhone SE unveiled in March.
Tim Cook, Chief Operating Officer of Apple. Picture: AP Photo/Mark Lennihan, File
At a live event in San Francisco on September 7, the biggest upgrade expected in this generation of iPhone is believed to be in the camera, with most speculation and alleged leaked images pointing towards the introduction of a second camera lens on the rear of the larger Plus device in order to improve photo-taking.
However, news that Apple is set to remove the headphone jack completely and instead encourage users to move to wireless and Bluetooth earpieces has been met with a mixed reaction.
Removing the headphone port would enable the tech giant to make the iPhone thinner.
The new phone is also likely to receive the usual internal upgrade to improve speeds and loading times, while it has also been suggested that Apple will do away with the 16GB of storage-sized device.
The Apple Watch could also be in line for an update at the event in San Francisco, with reports suggesting improved GPS and a faster processor could be added, as well as a camera for the first time.
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[] | 2016-08-29T14:51:18 | null | 2016-08-29T15:14:38 | Get the latest breaking news from the Yorkshire Post - politics, education, health, crime, showbiz, environment and more. Visit now. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.yorkshirepost.co.uk%2Fnews%2Fteenage-boys-rescued-from-sea-in-yorkshire-after-being-spotted-by-trainee-lifeboatman-1-8094595.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/webimage/1.8094594.1472480056!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Teenage boys rescued from sea in Yorkshire after being spotted by trainee lifeboatman | null | null | www.yorkshirepost.co.uk | Two teenage boys were rescued from the sea after getting into difficulty while swimming.
The brothers, aged 13 and 15, had gone into the water off the beach at Skinningrove, in Redcar and Cleveland near the border with North Yorkshire.
The alarm was raised when a trainee crew member of the Staithes and Runswick RNLI, who happened to be out walking on the beach, spotted the pair at 8pm on Sunday and contacted his fellow crew members.
A lifeboat was launched within four minutes and soon the crew had spotted the boys clinging to debris a quarter of a mile off the beach and hauled them safely aboard.
The boys were then seen to by paramedics before being taken by ambulance to James Cook Hospital, Middlesbrough, for more precautionary checks.
Volunteer helm Lee Jackson said: “This operation showed the RNLI at its very best. Just a few minutes later and it could have been deadly serious.
“The boys were getting very cold, they were wearing only shorts and t-shirts and it would have been even harder to find them in pitch blackness. As it was the crew did exceptionally well to locate them at sea so quickly.
“To launch in four minutes from the alarm is just about a record for this station and for our volunteer crew to have brought the boys back to warmth and safety in under 20 minutes is remarkable.
“Great credit too to our trainee Sam Shelley who raised the alarm in exemplary fashion.” | http://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/news/teenage-boys-rescued-from-sea-in-yorkshire-after-being-spotted-by-trainee-lifeboatman-1-8094595 | en | 2016-08-29T00:00:00 | www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/7fac38ca99f6390c0cad638f71affd6dcc80cc38b0c3d5570e8804df042d5912.json |
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"Leon Wobschall"
] | 2016-08-29T06:51:50 | null | 2016-08-29T06:06:35 | Visit now for the latest football news - direct from the Yorkshire Post and updated throughout the day. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.yorkshirepost.co.uk%2Fsport%2Ffootball%2Fmonday-interview-jury-remains-firmly-out-as-revamped-trophy-becomes-whole-new-ball-game-1-8093742.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/webimage/1.8093739.1472420934!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Monday Interview: Jury remains firmly out as revamped Trophy becomes whole new ball game | null | null | www.yorkshirepost.co.uk | THIS week marks a brave new dawn for the Football League Trophy in its latest guise as the Checkatrade Trophy.
To say there has been controversy ahead of the competition getting underway is putting it mildly – as English Football League chief executive Shaun Harvey knows all too well.
GRAND DAY OUT: Barnsley fans celebrate winning the Football League Trophy at Wembley last year. Picture by Tony Johnson
It remains to be seen what transpires with opponents of the new-look concept having been vociferous in their criticism – with many viewing it as the precursor to the possible introduction of Premier League B teams into the EFL.
Harvey is swift to play down that notion following the decision to invite 15 top-flight sides to enter their academy teams to take part in the competition alongside the existing 48 League One and League Two clubs.
In the event, a number of leading teams, including Manchester United, Manchester City, Liverpool, Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur, passed up the opportunity, but 10 Premier League teams, including champions Leicester, Chelsea and Everton, have accepted the invitation and start out on their journeys this week in the 64-team competition.
As for whether the competition’s new format will be a success, with the changes having hardly engendered much enthusiasm across the land among fans, the proof will be in the pudding come the end of this pilot season.
GOOD MOVE: Football League chief executive, Shaun Harvey, believes the changes to the competition will only benefit clubs.
Harvey is loathe to make predictions. But he is sure of one thing namely that the competition in its previous format had to be changed, with it seeming to be in danger of dying a slow, lingering death unless it was rejuvenated.
Protests are being planned by some clubs, most notably Portsmouth, with some fans intending to boycott EFL Trophy matches due to the decision to invite leading Premier League academy into a competition that had exclusively been the domain of the league’s bottom two divisions.
But Harvey believes that talk of the competition being the catalyst to Premier League B teams playing in the lower leagues is unfairly clouding matters.
The former Leeds United chief operating officer and ex-Bradford City chief executive told The Yorkshire Post: “It is a challenge. We put forward all the proposals for the right reasons.
“I think some supporters are stirring up significant concerns that this is the thin end of the wedge and the first rung on the ladder to seeing non-sovereign clubs or non-independent clubs playing league football.
“They are obviously making the point to use this opportunity to express their objections to B teams. But I did a recent fans’ forum with the chief executive of Southend and think the majority of clubs and fans are in harmony.
“Twelve months ago, our clubs unanimously voted to change the articles to ensure that 90 per cent of any club – and all clubs – had to agree to the issue of new shares in the league. That is to protect against new clubs coming into the league, such as B teams.
“Clubs are very well aware of this and, to be honest, it is supporters who are making the link between the two and using this as the vehicle to let their feelings be known.
“From the EFL’s perspective, they do not need to use this competition to let their feelings be known.
“Their clubs are aware and we are aware that there is a very significant noise against B teams in the competition and it is not an agenda we are wishing to promote. But the clubs are the ones who made the final decision, not the administration.”
While the longer-term future of the competition will only become clearer next April, when EFL clubs will meet to discuss the merits of the pilot scheme in a full debrief meeting, Harvey is crystal clear in his view that the Checkatrade Trophy will be financially beneficial to many more clubs than before.
Holders Barnsley earned around £500,000 from their success in last season’s final at Wembley, but those who exited in the opening rounds generated little.
This year’s refreshed concept, which will see clubs play at least three games in clear parts of the season where the fixture calendar allows, will mean that clubs receive more revenue, which can only be good news, according to Harvey.
“Only five teams out of the 48 netted over £50,000 last year from the competition,” added Harvey. “It was a competition to be out of or in it all of the way.
“The format needed to change and that was part of the rationale. It is not only creating an opportunity for younger players and playing our part in developing them, but also creating the chance for our clubs to gain additional financial benefits.
“Previously, the prize money for this competition was £500,000. The money this year is £1.95m, so it is a very significant increase. In terms of the 48 clubs who competed last season, 29 of them earned less than £10,000. That is the prize money for winning just one game in the group stages now.
“From a financial perspective, primarily because of the additional prize money, there is a real opportunity for our clubs to make a significant contribution to their financial positions.”
On the longer term future for the competition, he added: “We will have a meeting with the clubs in early April and then we will determine what the way forward is.
“There are a number of options. There is a refined version of the pilot format or a reversion back to the 48 clubs.
“I suppose the competition disappearing will (also) be one option if clubs don’t believe it has any value in the current schedule. I would struggle to see why that would happen when there is a Wembley date available for two of the clubs and some could make a lot of money, with the competition suiting them very nicely. I would struggle to see it disappearing completely.
“But it will be an interesting debate when we get there.”
Even accounting for the absence of most of the Premier League big guns, the fact remains that two top-flight sides could play out the final at Wembley without EFL representation.
That represents a bit of a nightmare scenario on paper, but Harvey is quietly confident of it not transpiring.
He added: “There is a feeling that our clubs will be stronger than the invited teams.
“But the beauty of football is that we will wait and see. Personally, if we end up with two invited clubs in the final, it will be interesting to see how well the clubs are supported at Wembley – that is an unknown quantity at this moment.
“If the invited clubs do dominate and take the share of the spoils, that outcome may influence the future format of the competition when we meet next April.” | http://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/sport/football/monday-interview-jury-remains-firmly-out-as-revamped-trophy-becomes-whole-new-ball-game-1-8093742 | en | 2016-08-29T00:00:00 | www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/69d67ebd8ac5fb6bcedc35e3ec2b14551acd38a8593708a0f54c43e8f0effa7d.json |
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"Lee Sobot"
] | 2016-08-29T06:51:43 | null | 2016-08-29T05:57:16 | Visit now for the latest Leeds United football news - direct from the Yorkshire Post and updated throughout the day. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.yorkshirepost.co.uk%2Fsport%2Ffootball%2Fleeds-united%2Fnottm-forest-3-leeds-united-1-garry-monk-sees-potential-but-united-need-to-strengthen-in-all-areas-of-the-pitch-1-8093715.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/webimage/1.8093714.1472420652!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Nottm Forest 3 Leeds United 1: Garry Monk sees potential but United need to strengthen in all areas of the pitch | null | null | www.yorkshirepost.co.uk | HEAD coach Garry Monk concedes Leeds United can ill-afford to keep repeating the defensive mistakes that again cost them dear at Nottingham Forest.
A seemingly rapidly improving Leeds side arrived at the City Ground following back-to-back victories that were achieved through consecutive clean sheets.
After leaving a lasting impression in the previous Saturday’s 2-0 Championship triumph at Sheffield Wednesday, United earned a 1-0 verdict at Luton Town in the second round of the League Cup three days later.
But old habits die hard and United’s previous defensive frailties returned in Nottingham as the Whites conceded two more goals from corners, making it five for the season already.
Monk made 10 changes to the side fielded at Luton, but Forest took a 16th-minute lead after Leeds again failed to clear their lines from a corner, allowing Pajtim Kasami to fire the ball home into the top left corner.
United improved offensively after the break with Hadi Sacko blazing a fine chance over, but United’s Achilles heel again proved their undoing when Damien Perquis flew through the air from another corner to head home and double Forest’s lead with 19 minutes left.
Substitute Kalvin Phillips smashed home a stunning free-kick to give Leeds hope with seven minutes remaining, but Forest finally killed the game in the fifth minute of stoppage-time through a clever finish from Oliver Burke from an acute angle.
The defeat left United fourth-bottom heading into the international break – with just four points out of a possible 15 – and Monk knows his side have little chance of fulfilling their potential unless they cut out the defensive errors.
“You can see the potential of the team,” said Monk.
“It’s right there. We can be very competitive, but the players need to realise quickly that they have to cut out these mistakes.
“I can’t keep standing here talking about mistakes and errors. They cost you and they’ve cost us.
“Without the mistakes we’d have got results from all of our games but that’s also a positive.
“It’s something to make us realise that we can be competitive. We can come out the other side (of the international break) and look to put a good September together.”
West Yorkshire rivals and early Championship leaders Huddersfield Town await first up after the international break at Elland Road, but a more immediate priority is United’s pursuit of much-needed additions before FIFA’s transfer deadline passes at 11pm on Wednesday.
Monk is known to want both another centre midfield player and another striking option, while Saturday’s defeat proved United still have problems in defence.
“It’s over to the club and we’ll see this week,” said Monk.
“We’re hopeful, of course, and it’ll be a busy time now for all clubs. I know the club will be working hard and we’ll wait for those situations – if they happen or if they don’t. When that window closes we have to be ready as a group.”
Bournemouth are the latest club to show interest in £8m-rated Leeds left-back Charlie Taylor.
Nottingham Forest: Henderson, Pereira, Mancienne, Perquis (Mills 79), Lichaj, Cohen, Burke, Lansbury, Kasami, Osborn, Vellios (Cash 84). Unused substitutes: Smith, Traore, Veldwijk, Ward, Vaughan.
Leeds United: Green, Ayling, Cooper, Bartley, Taylor, Bridcutt, Vieira (Phillips 66), Hernandez (Mowatt 81), Sacko (Roofe 70), Antonsson, Wood. Unused substitutes: Silvestri, Coyle, Jansson, Doukara.
Referee: G Eltringham (Tyne & Wear). | http://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/sport/football/leeds-united/nottm-forest-3-leeds-united-1-garry-monk-sees-potential-but-united-need-to-strengthen-in-all-areas-of-the-pitch-1-8093715 | en | 2016-08-29T00:00:00 | www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/b0021948d6f0090e4da02f32abb7f6a9fc93cb86d74e2cbf2b837584f727364a.json |
[] | 2016-08-28T22:51:35 | null | 2016-08-28T23:07:10 | Visit now for the latest F1 & motorsport news and features - direct from the Yorkshire Post and updated throughout the day. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.yorkshirepost.co.uk%2Fsport%2Fmotorsport%2Flewis-hamilton-delighted-after-stunning-drive-lands-him-podium-finish-in-belgium-1-8093751.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/webimage/1.8093750.1472422010!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Lewis Hamilton delighted after stunning drive lands him podium finish in Belgium | null | null | www.yorkshirepost.co.uk | A jubilant Lewis Hamilton hailed his record-breaking drive at the Belgian Grand Prix as the best result he could have hoped for after storming from the back of the pack to the podium yesterday.
While Nico Rosberg sealed his sixth victory of the year to move to within nine points of Hamilton, it is the latter who will head to Monza for next week’s Italian Grand Prix with the broader smile on his face after he finished in third. Red Bull’s Daniel Ricciardo split the Mercedes drivers following another exemplary performance.
Hamilton was thrown to the back of the grid after he was forced to serve a penalty following a number of engine changes in Belgium. But the world champion took advantage of a chaotic opening eight laps, with Max Verstappen and the Ferrari duo of Sebastian Vettel and Kimi Raikkonen involved in a first-corner collision, as well as a horror crash for Kevin Magnussen, who lost control of his Renault at 180mph through the notorious Eau Rouge corner.
Jenson Button also retired after he was punted out of the race by rookie Pascal Wehrlein.
Mercifully, Magnussen walked away from the jaw-dropping smash with only a cut to his ankle and, with the race red flagged, Hamilton suddenly found himself in fifth place. Simple moves on Fernando Alonso and Nico Hulkenberg followed as the world champion became the first driver in the history of the famous race to finish in the top three after starting from such a lowly grid position.
“If I had known this was going to happen, I would have had an even better summer,” said Hamilton.
“I woke up this morning knowing how difficult things were going to be, but you can never predict what is going to happen.
“In previous races, there have been no incidents and today there was. It was about trying to have the right approach – not too aggressive and not too easy – and collectively as a team we had the right balance. This is the best result I could have hoped for.”
Pole-sitter Rosberg retained his lead on the short run down to the La Source hairpin, but utter chaos broke out behind him.
First, a slow-starting Verstappen – in front of an army of Dutch supporters – was gobbled up by the Ferrari duo of Vettel and Raikkonen before Vettel turned into his team-mate, with Raikkonen then bumping into Verstappen.
Vettel spun, while both Raikkonen and Verstappen limped back to the pits with a left-rear puncture and front-wing damage respectively.
“I think turn one was more important (than the red flag) because it wiped out three of our direct competitors,” said Mercedes boss Toto Wolff.
“What looked to be a disadvantage turned out to be much less detrimental to (Hamilton’s) campaign and he added his bit with a great drive.
“The championship has been bouncing a bit in both directions and it is going to go long in the season before we know which way it is going to go.”
Yet Rosberg would have hoped to be within touching distance, if not ahead of Hamilton, following his penalty. But, as it stands, the Stevenage-born racer remains the firm favourite to claim his third successive title and fourth in all.
Rosberg joked: “After the chequered flag I looked at the results. I knew Daniel was behind me, but then I saw ‘HAM’ in P3 and I was like, ‘What?’ ‘Seriously?’” | http://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/sport/motorsport/lewis-hamilton-delighted-after-stunning-drive-lands-him-podium-finish-in-belgium-1-8093751 | en | 2016-08-28T00:00:00 | www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/a5efd604926b99d6818dd0bf77e8e9d0bda6bb1a8a01f999a0a27a5f1ca4fa8d.json |
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"Greg Wright",
"Deputy Business Editor"
] | 2016-08-26T13:11:20 | null | 2016-08-24T15:46:19 | Visit now for the latest business news and features - direct from the Yorkshire Post and updated throughout the day. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.yorkshirepost.co.uk%2Fbusiness%2Fno-brexit-woes-for-aldermore-as-it-invests-in-region-1-8086457.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/webimage/1.8086456.1472050061!/image/image.jpg | en | null | No Brexit woes for Aldermore as it invests in region | null | null | www.yorkshirepost.co.uk | SPECIALIST lender Aldermore has not seen a drop in business since the vote in favour of Brexit and still has plenty of room for growth in its existing markets, according to its chief executive.
Phillip Monks said it was important for City-based firms to remember that regions like Yorkshire have their own identities, and there is a danger of getting lost in a “London fog”. He also said that he was keen to see the financial community underpin the Government’s plans for a Northern Powerhouse.
Aldermore is a specialist lender and savings bank that offers products to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), homeowners, landlords and individuals, which it believes are under-served by the wider market.
Aldermore employs nearly 900 people, including more than 20 staff based in Leeds. There have been concerns that the uncertainty linked to Brexit could lead to deferred investment decisions.
Mr Monks told The Yorkshire Post: ““We haven’t seen any change (since the EU referendum). It’s too early to tell.
“If you look at economic forecasts, or any types of forecasts out there, there is such a range of outcomes.
“But we haven’t seen any fall off in our business finance propositions, nor have we seen any fall off in our mortgage customers applications either.
“There is a lot of uncertainty out there and people are right to be cautious. But we sit here feeling quite optimistic.”
He also said that the Bank of England’s recent rate cut would have a negligible effect on Aldermore.
He added: “We’ve got plenty of room to grow in our existing markets and also into adjacent markets as well. We feel very comfortable.
“We don’t put any size targets on it (the business). As much as we are celebrating how well we have grown, we have tiny market shares..So the opportunity is there for us to grow without having to look at adverse credit or skewed margins. Which is why we feel optimistic about it.
“If the economy does change, you’re not looking at an executive team here that just has volume in its eyes.”
He said that Aldermore did not regard itself as a “challenger bank” but as a specialist lender serving SMEs, who had previously been neglected.
He added: “SMEs, for as long as I’ve been in banking, have said, ‘The bank doesn’t understand me.’
“It doesn’t understand what I’m going through as an individual..increasingly, because banking has been de-skilled in the branch network.
“We’ve been going for seven and a half years, so this is a well-established bank now.”
Aldermore places great emphasis on forging links with businesses in places like Yorkshire.
Mr Monks added: “There are more deals to be done up here. To some extent, banks can be too London-centric, and the only office we have in London is the finance team and our investor relations team. Our biggest offices are in Reading for asset finance, in the North West for mortgages, and Leeds and Glasgow.
“We don’t want to be based in London and coming out; we want to be seen as a regional bank supporting SMEs. If you are what I call a ‘proper banker’, the greatest pleasure you have is going out and seeing your customers. We’re not constantly on that Virgin Train coming out of London, here for five minutes, and then going back again.”
Aldermore is a specialist lender that was founded in 2009, during the height of the financial crisis.
Aldermore has no branch network but serves customers and intermediary partners online, by phone and face to face through its network of regional offices.
At the end of March 2016, lending to customers stood at £6.5 billion and customer deposits totalled £6.2 billion.
V-Seal, a manufacturer of specialist seals and gaskets based in Halifax, West Yorkshire, recently agreed a combined £250,000 invoice finance facility with Aldermore. The extended funding will allow V-Seal to move premises and install a new laser cutting machine.
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[] | 2016-08-29T22:51:48 | null | 2016-08-29T22:39:21 | Visit now for the latest rugby league news - direct from the Yorkshire Post and updated throughout the day. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.yorkshirepost.co.uk%2Fsport%2Frugby-league%2Fdewsbury-rams-26-bradford-bulls-36-late-rally-from-bulls-denies-rams-hat-trick-of-wins-over-rivals-1-8094994.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/webimage/1.8094993.1472506741!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Dewsbury Rams 26 Bradford Bulls 36 - Late rally from Bulls denies Rams hat-trick of wins over rivals | null | null | www.yorkshirepost.co.uk | DEWSBURY RAMS came up just short in their attempt to record a third win this season over neighbours Bradford Bulls.
The Kingstone Press Championship Shield derby was in the balance, with Bulls leading by just four points, until Adam O’Brien carved out a try for Mitch Clark two minutes from time and Danny Addy’s conversion completed a 36-26 victory for the visitors.
Rams – who remain in the fourth and final play-offs spot – went ahead after six minutes through Dale Morton’s try from a pass by Shane Grady.
Jay Pitts crossed and Joe Keyes tagged on the two to give Bradford a narrow lead, but James Glover equalised with a penalty.
The to-and-fro scoring continued when Danny Williams touched down for Bradford before Aaron Brown replied and Glover added the extras to edge Dewsbury back in front.
Ethan Ryan and Williams went over for back-to-back tries to give Bradford an 18-12 lead.
However, Dewsbury’s Glover landed penalties either side of the break before missing a similar chance to level the scores 13 minutes into the second period.
Kris Welham’s try, converted by Addy, opened a two-score gap and Bulls seemed to have sealed the points on 68 minutes when Dane Chisholm went over and Keyes converted.
That made it 30-16, but Dom Speakman and Morton crossed in quick succession and Grady added a conversion to set up a grandstand finish.
Dewsbury Rams: Guzdek, Morton, Crookes, Grady, Kudangirana, Glover, Kain, Stringer, Speakman, T. Adamson, Trout, Hale, Brown. Subsitutes: Teanby, Conroy, Spicer, Tonks.
Bradford Bulls: Moss, Williams, Mellor, Welham, Ryan, Chisholm, Keyes, Sidlow, O’Brien, Kavanagh, Pitts, Haggerty, Addy. Subsitutes: Olbison, Clark, Lauaki, Lumb.
Referee: Scott Mikalauskas (RFL) | http://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/dewsbury-rams-26-bradford-bulls-36-late-rally-from-bulls-denies-rams-hat-trick-of-wins-over-rivals-1-8094994 | en | 2016-08-29T00:00:00 | www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/e29872ef278badea678fe687520aa4e0b46131bb27a21320948c48b57af42b43.json |
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"Chris Waters"
] | 2016-08-31T10:52:51 | null | 2016-08-31T10:54:10 | Visit now for the latest cricket news - direct from the Yorkshire Post and updated throughout the day. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.yorkshirepost.co.uk%2Fsport%2Fcricket%2Fhampshire-v-yorkshire-day-one-andrew-gale-decides-to-bat-in-bid-to-close-gap-1-8097482.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/webimage/1.8097481.1472637228!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Hampshire v Yorkshire (day one): Andrew Gale decides to bat in bid to close gap | null | null | www.yorkshirepost.co.uk | YORKSHIRE have won the toss and will bat in their County Championship match against Hampshire at Southampton.
The champions have left batsman Jack Leaning, pace bowler Ben Coad and left-arm spinner Karl Carver out of their 14-man squad.
It is Yorkshire’s first game since head coach Jason Gillespie announced he is to leave at the end of the season.
Yorkshire go into the match in second place in Division One, five points behind leaders Middlesex, while Hampshire are second-bottom.
The weather at the Ageas Bowl is set fair and conditions are sunny.
Yorkshire: Lyth, Lees, Ballance, Gale (capt), Lehmann, Bresnan, Hodd, Rafiq, Patterson, Brooks, Sidebottom.
Hampshire: Adams, Smith, Ervine, Vince (capt), Alsop, McLaren, McManus, Berg, Carter, Crane, Wheal. | http://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/sport/cricket/hampshire-v-yorkshire-day-one-andrew-gale-decides-to-bat-in-bid-to-close-gap-1-8097482 | en | 2016-08-31T00:00:00 | www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/099a76ccae0de417a771c82d8a7106d2e418e4ad3c7c958057bee9a0a407510c.json |
[] | 2016-08-29T02:51:10 | null | 2016-08-29T00:31:38 | Visit now for the latest education news, analysis and opinion - direct from the Yorkshire Post and updated throughout the day. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.yorkshirepost.co.uk%2Fnews%2Feducation%2Fcampaigner-questions-thousands-of-parent-fines-being-issued-in-leeds-1-8093110.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/webimage/1.8093106.1472408632!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Campaigner questions thousands of parent fines being issued in Leeds | null | null | www.yorkshirepost.co.uk | A LEADING campaigner has suggested thousands of parents in Leeds could challenge fines for term time holidays if they can prove their child regularly attended school
Jon Platt won a landmark victory earlier this year when magistrates and a High Court rejected the Isle of Wight Council’s attempt to prosecute him over a family trip to Florida.
Now he has criticised Leeds Council for issuing around 8,000 fines in the last three years for parents taking children out of school on holiday.
However the authority has insisted it was simply following the law and was awaiting Government guidance following the recent High Court case.
Mr Platt, from the Isle of Wight attracted national attention after he successfully refused to pay a council fine for taking his daughter on holiday because his daughter did have a good attendance record.
In the last three years 8,600 fines have been issued to Leeds parents for taking holidays of which around 700 have been withdrawn, according to figures obtained by Mr Platt himself
He has submitted Freedom of Information Requests to councils to ask about the level of fines being issued.
Mr Platt has described the Leeds figures as outrageous. He also criticised the City Council because the figures it has provided showed that the vast majority of fines issued were specifically for parents going on holiday.
Mr Platt said: “In reality this is what most councils are doing but the way that Leeds have presented their figures confirms that they are issuing fines for children going on unauthorised holidays - but an unauthorised absence is not a criminal offence. If these parents in Yorkshire have children who regularly attended school and yet were fined they should challenge them.”
However Leeds City Council has defended its stance.
The authority’s director of children’s services Nigel Richardson said: “We believe, and always will do, that the best place for children to be during term time is in school. We have always encouraged parents to think twice before booking holidays during term time as children with poor attendance tend to achieve less well in both primary and secondary school. Neither we nor our schools have any choice but to abide by the law, which changed in September 2013.
“We have a responsibility to ensure that any fine we issue is in line with our code of conduct and we follow statutory guidance from the government.
“We will continue to support schools and parents to ensure that children attend school regularly and benefit from taking a full and active part in daily school life.
“We anticipate further clarification from the Department for Education following the Isle of Wight case earlier this year.”
Mr Platt is urging the Government to rethink its position on fines. He said he has contacted the new Education Secretary Justine Greening about the issue . After Mr Platt’s legal victory in May, which is now set to be challenged in the Supreme Court, Schools Minister Nick Gibb wrote to schools saying: “The High Court’s judgment did not establish a hard and fast rule that a pupil’s attendance above 90 per cent is regarded as ‘regular’ attendance. Instead, a decision will have to depend on the individual facts of each case.”
He added: “We understand some parents who have already been given penalty notices and have paid the penalty are asking local authorities to withdraw the notices. However, the view of the department is that the decision in the Isle of Wight case does not require local authorities to do this, and I would expect applications of this kind to be refused in the ordinary course of events.”
The ruling does appear to have caused a drop in the number of fines being issued in some parts of Yorkshire.
In Kirklees the number of fines issued dropped from 326 in July last year to 145 this although the council said that it had not changed its position.
North Yorkshire has also seen a large drop in fines with 258 issued last summer compared with 29 this. The authority confirmed it has changed its approach and was now only issuing fines where a child had missed more than ten per cent of school through unauthorised absence.
It is unclear whether this pattern is being followed in Leeds with fines dropping sharply in April this year compared with last but then increasing in both May and June this year compared with the numbers issued in 2015.
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"Ed White"
] | 2016-08-27T18:50:50 | null | 2016-08-27T19:25:43 | Visit now for the latest Bradford City football news - direct from the Yorkshire Post and updated throughout the day. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.yorkshirepost.co.uk%2Fsport%2Ffootball%2Fbradford-city%2Fbradford-city-1-oldham-1-bantams-see-late-winner-chalked-off-1-8092719.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/webimage/1.8092718.1472322454!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Bradford City 1 Oldham 1: Bantams see late winner chalked off | null | null | www.yorkshirepost.co.uk | Billy Clarke's second half penalty gave Bradford City a share of the spoils against Oldham Athletic.
Bradford trailed at the interval through Peter Clarke's headed effort for the visitors.
But the Bantams were given the perfect opportunity to level matters 11 minutes into the second half when Josh Cullen was brought down inside the box by Ousmane Fane.
And, with regular penalty taker Tony McMahon missing, Clarke stepped up and sent Oldham goalkeeper Connor Ripley the wrong way to equalise.
Bradford then had a goal chalked off for offside in the final minutes of the game after James Meredith's cross was turned in by Nicky Law.
More to follow.
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"Matt Reeder"
] | 2016-08-26T13:04:20 | null | 2016-07-25T11:44:07 | Visit now for the latest travel news - direct from the Yorkshire Post and updated throughout the day. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.yorkshirepost.co.uk%2Flifestyle%2Ftravel%2Fcat-got-the-cream-camping-in-style-in-the-wonderful-welsh-countryside-1-8031860.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/webimage/1.8031841.1469443393!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Cat got the cream... camping in style in the wonderful Welsh countryside | null | null | www.yorkshirepost.co.uk | Huddled around the camp fire, we sat watching the flames and embers launch themselves high into the clear night sky.
A time for reflection on yet another fantastic day in the Welsh countryside, this was our final chance to soak up the spectacular sight above us.
Stars by the thousand dotted the pitch black dome above us, the odd satellite could be seen scooting from one side to the other, and the odd shooting star gave us a real treat.
We had never seen the sky quite like this… and even though it was still March and there was a distinct chill in the air, nobody was moving inside.
Our family, including wife Clare and children Hannah (14), Ben (12) and Charlotte (11), had spent the last few days at One Cat Farm - a campsite with a difference, nestled in the hills of Ceredigion, West Wales.
An eco-friendly, glamping-style venue, this small and secluded retreat was perfect for our much-needed family get-away.
Our hosts were Jessie, Lyndon and their three young children. They live on the farm and are always around to offer help and advice, or just to have a chat.
Originally from the area, they have recently moved back after 20 years away and it is clear to see their passion for the region, for the farm… and to ensure their visitors have a wonderful experience while staying with them.
Their website has one instruction on its home page: ‘Turn up, switch off… and relax’. Who were we to disobey?
Sleeping in one of only four snuggly wooden dens, we were able to enjoy the delights of living life outdoors but with a few extra comforts thrown in.
Cozy duvets and wonderfully comfy beds, excellent (always hot) washing and shower facilities and a fully-equiped ‘Pig Shed’ where you can store food and cook meals in a proper kitchen… this place gives you the best of both worlds.
For three days we forgot about emails, phone signals, social media updates and instead would wake up, light a fire, make breakfast and play a game of cards with a nice hot cuppa and bacon sandwich. It was simple, it was bliss.
When we did decide to explore farther afield we were spoilt for choice in choosing a destination.
Blessed with some wonderful weather and armed with expert advice from our friendly hosts, we attacked the west coast and enjoyed truly wonderful days at Penbryn, Llangrannog and New Quay Harbour.
Fish and chips by the harbour, ice-creams on the beaches, cream teas in the cafes and a pint in the village pub. This is what Wales is all about.
And when we returned to camp, it was on with the fire, out with the extra blankets and time for some more star-gazing.
We were taking a well-earned break from our hectic lives and making memories that will last with us all for the rest of our lives.
One Cat Farm is a special place. A place where families can re-connect, re-charge and really enjoy themselves.
Factbox…
Prices are between £60 (midwinter) to £115 (summer holidays) per night based on 2 adults and up to 3 children sharing. The farm is open all year round and is dog friendly. They give a 5% discount for week-long bookings and are offering The Yorkshire Post readers a 10% discount for bookings made before September. The code required on the booking system is ‘STARRYSKIES’. | http://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/lifestyle/travel/cat-got-the-cream-camping-in-style-in-the-wonderful-welsh-countryside-1-8031860 | en | 2016-07-25T00:00:00 | www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/bb9a79ae1527bf6dc8e72524f8768662879d1d953b613f6785586aae5b97ebe2.json |
[] | 2016-08-28T14:51:05 | null | 2016-08-28T15:36:29 | Visit now for the latest opinion news - direct from the Yorkshire Post and updated throughout the day. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.yorkshirepost.co.uk%2Fnews%2Fopinion%2Fsam-hall-clean-up-our-act-and-drive-dirty-cars-off-the-road-1-8093293.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/webimage/1.8093292.1472394970!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Sam Hall: Clean up our act and drive dirty cars off the road | null | null | www.yorkshirepost.co.uk | THE 1956 Clean Air Act has just celebrated its 60th birthday. Introduced by a Conservative government, this historic environmental legislation established ‘smokeless zones’ in Britain’s towns, banning dirty chimneys and power stations from city centres.
As the coal hazes vanished, the quality of life of the people living in cities received a significant boost.
But 60 years on, we face a new air pollution challenge. In the 1990s, policy-makers in the EU and the UK decided to promote the sale of diesel cars over petrol cars. It was believed that, over longer distances, diesel cars emit less carbon dioxide and so help to tackle climate change.
We now know that this case was exaggerated, but the surge in ownership of diesel cars did have an unintended side-effect. It increased emissions of nitrogen dioxide and particulate matter, both of which are harmful for public health.
A recent report by the Royal College of Physicians found that around 40,000 people die prematurely each year from these airborne toxicants in the UK.
The EU sets and enforces legally-binding air quality standards across all 28 member states, including, for now, the UK.
These legal limits have been transposed into UK law, and so will remain in force even after we have formally left the EU. The health and environmental imperative to tackle air pollution has not gone away because of Brexit.
So how should politicians respond to this challenge?
One important step is to implement the phase-out of coal-fired power stations as soon as possible.
Bright Blue has been among the leading voices in support of the Government’s decision to remove coal from our electricity generation mix by 2025. Burning coal causes 1,600 premature deaths in the UK.
So, as well as removing a big chunk of our carbon dioxide emissions, the coal phase-out will improve the quality of the air we breathe.
Up to 70 per cent of our air pollution, however, comes from road transportation. So any credible policy response must tackle this.
Last year, the Government announced a new air quality plan to reduce pollution. The centre-piece was the introduction of five new low emission zones, including one in Leeds, by 2020. Councils in these cities are to be given new funding and powers to charge drivers of old polluting lorries and coaches that travel inside the designated area.
These welcome measures will help curb air pollution, but they do not go far enough with many urban residents projected to be exposed to unhealthy air for years to come. One big shortfall is that the Government has limited the number of cities that will get low emission zones.
Germany, for instance, where air pollution measures have been effective, has a national network of over 70 low emission zones. It’s often assumed that air pollution is a problem confined to London. But Sheffield, Leeds, Huddersfield and Wakefield all currently experience illegal levels of air pollution.
Some scientists now think that even these legal limits may not be tough enough to protect public health.
Another issue is that the Government has been too prescriptive by specifying how councils should configure their low emission zones.
For instance, it does not allow councils to charge old polluting cars. Again, the evidence from Germany is that all types of vehicles must be included if low emission zones are to succeed in safeguarding public health. London’s low emission zone did not charge private cars, and is widely regarded to have failed at reducing pollution.
Bright Blue has recently launched a campaign for all city councils across England to be given the powers and funding they need to establish low emission zones. This should be done in consultation with residents and businesses to ensure that low emission zones suit the individual circumstances and needs of the local area.
We are also calling for the Government to fund a new diesel scrappage scheme. Under this policy, owners of old diesel cars would receive a Government-funded discount on the cost of a new ultra-low emission vehicle.
Sales of electric vehicles are increasing significantly each year in the UK, and the trend is expected to continue. This policy would also benefit our automotive industry, which is already the leading manufacturer of electric vehicles in Europe. Low emission zones and a diesel scrappage scheme together are a carrot and stick approach to accelerate this transition.
The Yorkshire countryside is renowned for its air its healthy, invigorating and restorative air. The gulf between this and what is experienced in Yorkshire’s major cities is too great.
In the last century, we forced dirty factories out of our cities. This century we need to drive old polluting vehicles off our roads.
Sam Hall is a researcher at the Conservative think-tank Bright Blue. | http://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/news/opinion/sam-hall-clean-up-our-act-and-drive-dirty-cars-off-the-road-1-8093293 | en | 2016-08-28T00:00:00 | www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/a39f10fde745692dd6a1434315dc6fbbda23185da83ca507720991b9e0adfe5d.json |
[
"Dave Craven"
] | 2016-08-27T16:50:52 | null | 2016-08-27T17:34:35 | Visit now for the latest Hull FC rugby league news - direct from the Yorkshire Post and updated throughout the day. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.yorkshirepost.co.uk%2Fsport%2Frugby-league%2Fhull-fc%2Fhull-fc-12-10-warrington-hull-strike-back-to-lift-2016-challenge-cup-1-8092570.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/webimage/1.8092566.1472315881!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Hull FC 12-10 Warrington: Hull strike back to lift 2016 Challenge Cup | null | null | www.yorkshirepost.co.uk | HULL. Have. Won. At. Wembley.
Five little words that mean so, so much to the Airlie Birds.
For the first time in their 151 year history, and ninth attempt at trying, Hull FC at last completed the mission today as they finally lifted the Ladbrokes Challenge Cup in the famous stadium.
Of course, they had to make their masses of fans sweat for it, trailing 10-0 against Warrington Wolves on the hour mark, before finally coming to life with a dramatic finish.
And what a finish. Lance Todd Trophy winner Marc Sneyd proved the difference, his kicking creating both tries, firstly for Mahe Fonua in the 63rd minute and then, crucially, once more for homegrown Jamie Shaul seven minutes from time.
The scrum-half, who endured a miserable afternoon here two years ago with Castleford Tigers, improved both, to edge Lee Radford’s side home.
Mahe Fonua passes the ball under pressure from Warrington Wolves' Ben Currie and Kurt Gidley (right) (PA)
That said, Danny Houghton, the Hull-born hooker, was the hero at the death, producing a truly remarkable tackle to deny Ben Currie, who lost the ball just as the Warrington second-row seemed certain to score with barley 90 seconds remaining. It will go down in Wembley folklore.
Super League leaders Hull, winning the cup for only the fourth time in their history, will now look to go on and complete the treble but it was heartache for Warrington, especially their Australian stand-off Kurt Gidley.
He missed a simple penalty in the 42nd minute that had echoes of Don Fox - especially as it ended up being the difference.
Warrington led 6-0 at the interval following a tight and tense first period.
Hull fan Lee Catchpole on Wembley Way (Photo: Jonathan Gawthorpe)
Indeed, defences were so on top that it looked like being a scoreless half until Matty Russell finally broke the deadlock on 34 minutes.
Unsurprisingly, it came via an intercept, Chris Sandow snaffling Frank Pritchard’s poor pass to almost race in from halfway.
A remarkable effort from Shaul - the full-back somehow made up 20m on the little Australian - denied him but, at the next play, Russell shrugged off Fonua to go over.
Stefan Ratchford converted and Warrington, who had grown into the half, finished strongest with Toby King also threatening the Hull line.
Hull fans before the final at Wembley
Sandow had been influential, the scrum-half kicking well with one impressive 40/20, while Daryl Clark, the former Castleford hooker, proved dangerous out of dummy-half.
Hull - who had not conceded a point in their last two Super League outings - generally defended well and denied Ryan Atkins when the ex-England centre thought he was muscling over.
Radford’s side, however, had few attacking chances as they were kept well in check by Warrington, who moved up well on the edges to limit the impact of both Mark Minichiello and Sika Manu.
Kirk Yeaman, the only survivor of Hull’s side when they won the Cup in 2005, made one midfield break but Clark hauled him down before the centre could really escape.
Warrington loose forward Joe Westerman endured a nervy start against his former club with a forward pass in the opening set and then a soft fumble to gift Hull some early ball but they could not capitalise.
Hull were let off the hook at the start of the second period when Gidley was off target with that kick.
They still panicked, though, at times with blockbusting centre Fonua, of all people, kicking on the third tackle after they had forced a drop-out and then Manu spilling in the first tackle from a scrum.
That thwarted initial hopes of progress and, instead, Warrington - far slicker with the ball in hand - imposed themselves further.
Currie cut a lovely inside line to break and kick ahead, Fetuli Talanoa having to rescue the situation, and then Atkins stormed over but was held up.
Warrington were not denied, though, when Currie scored in the 54th minute, the second-row showing fine pace to beat off Shaul in a race to the corner after a stunning, arcing break from Clark.
Gidley, crucially, missed the conversion attempt and was lucky not to be penalised for what looked like a shoulder charge to bring Michaels to the ground after the Australian winger had, for the umpteenth time, brilliantly taken another high kick.
But Gidley departed soon after with a nasty head wound - and that coincided with Hull’s rally.
Sneyd produced a brilliant 40/20 and, after Scott Taylor had powered close, his chip to the corner was taken by Fonua who leapt above a grounded Sandow to score.
Sneyd converted and his kick almost created another for Michaels but Ratchford just got across in time.
However, he worked a similar move as Hull pressed further, Fonua this time palming down his half-back’s kick, Sneyd regathering before holding his nerve to find Shaul with the final pass in front of FC’s delirious fans.
Then it was a case of denying everything Warrington threw at them.
Westerman broke clear but ran out of support before Currie looked certain to break Hull hearts again with his second.
However, Houghton, a loser with Hull in 2008 and 2013, arrived just in time with that tackle.
Hull FC: Shaul; Michaels, Fonua, Yeaman, Talanoa; Tuimavave, Sneyd; Watts, Houghton, Taylor, Manu, Minichiello, Ellis. Substitutes: Washbrook, Pritchard, Green, Bowden.
Warrington Wolves: Ratchford; Russell, T King, Atkins, R Evans; Gidley, Sandow; Hill, Clark, Sims, Currie, Hughes, Westerman. Substitutes: Dwyer, Westwood, Bailey, G King.
Referee: Gareth Hewer (Whitehaven) | http://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/hull-fc/hull-fc-12-10-warrington-hull-strike-back-to-lift-2016-challenge-cup-1-8092570 | en | 2016-08-27T00:00:00 | www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/a8bed5cbd8fed614af7ed3332b4a9bc910053a32b97030c4244e6e49c1f403c9.json |
[
"Tom Richmond",
"Racing Correspondent"
] | 2016-08-26T16:50:19 | null | 2016-08-26T15:55:29 | Visit now for the latest horse racing news - direct from the Yorkshire Post and updated throughout the day. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.yorkshirepost.co.uk%2Fsport%2Fhorse-racing%2Ftom-o-ryan-remembered-tribute-to-voice-of-northern-racing-1-8091398.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/webimage/1.8091397.1472225163!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Tom O’Ryan remembered: Tribute to voice of Northern racing | null | null | www.yorkshirepost.co.uk | TOM O’RYAN was not just a natural horseman who inspired a generation of young Yorkshire jockeys; he was also a peerless writer and broadcaster who was universally respected as the voice of Northern racing.
Perhaps his proudest moment came on a crisp November afternoon in 2010 when Paul Hanagan, one of his many protégés to rise through the ranks at Richard Fahey’s stables in Malton, was crowned champion jockey for the first time.
As a shellshocked Hanagan, physically and emotionally drained by a title race which was only settled on the final afternoon of the season, fought his way through the melee of photographers, camera crews and wellwishers at Doncaster, there to greet him outside the hallowed weighing room was his great friend and mentor resplendent in his trademark flat cap.
Their emotional embrace said it all – Hanagan’s triumph, replicated on another nerve-jangling day at the end of the 2011 campaign, meant the world to the humble Yorkshire-born O’Ryan who, like the late John Oaksey and then Brough Scott before him, had made the seamless transition from rider to writer.
“I first came across Tom when I started at Richard’s,” an emotional Hanagan told The Yorkshire Post. “He was good friends with Richard and always pottering about the yard.
“When you are young and green as grass, he made you feel at home. Tom was a massive influence on my career...anything major, he was one of the first people I spoke to because I valued his guidance and advice.
“The one thing I will never forget is the smile on Tom’s face when I won the first championship. He was one of the first people to give me a hug and say how proud he was. A lot was down to him throughout that year. A shoulder to cry on, he was there every day throughout that campaign giving me confidence and advice.
“I was devastated when I first heard the news – and I don’t think I’ve used that word before. You felt at ease when you were talking to him. That’s why most people loved him...they could trust him.
“It makes a huge difference. People say he was a good guy but he really was a proper good guy. You don’t come across them too often, a proper, proper man.”
Born on March 6, 1955, O’Ryan’s father Bobby had won the Champion Hurdle at Cheltenham nine years previously aboard Distel.
Starting his career with Malton trainer Pat Rohan, the fresh-faced O’Ryan – who had begun life as a stable lad with few privileges in life – tipped the scales at just 6st 2lb when he had his first ever ride, with his first victory coming courtesy of the David Chapman-trained Vivacious Boy at Beverley on July 5, 1972.
Three winners in this breakthrough year rose to 11, 17 and 13 in subsequent years before teaming up with Peter Easterby in 1976 just as the irascible Great Habton trainer was acquiring a formidable team of National Hunt champions.
Two of O’Ryan’s most notable successes came courtesy of subsequent Cheltenham Gold Cup hero Alverton – they included an apprentice riders’ handicap at York and then a spirited one-length victory in the prestigious Bogside Cup at Ayr.
As well as Alverton, O’Ryan was entrusted with riding Little Owl – another Gold Cup winner – on the gallops as well as those titans Night Nurse and Sea Pigeon who each won two Champion Hurdles in a golden era for Yorkshire jump racing and this small Ryedale parish in particular.
“You won’t have enough room to fit it all into your paper,” said Easterby this week. “He’s bigger than royalty you know, three pages in the Racing Post. Must have been special.
“He did a lot to help everybody. Always well respected, he thought about other people. He wasn’t selfish. He was a good horseman, fairly good jockey, not tops but alright. A great writer – and a sad loss.”
Rising weight saw O’Ryan’s riding career come to an end after 12 years – and he soon became a race reader for Raceform, The Racing Post’s longstanding northern correspondent until relatively recently and a regular contributor to the York Press. Rightly, the Horserace Writers and Photographers Association named him journalist of the year in 2002 – the most sought-after award in the press box.
Yet his love of racing meant he could combine these duties while broadcasting for Racing UK – his easy-going warmth, and brilliant TV tributes to Sir AP McCoy and Frankel for example, made him a firm favourite with viewers – while riding out for the aforementioned Fahey yard where he became a father figure and confidante to countless young jockeys.
Understated, and with a cigarette never far away, O’Ryan’s approach to life – “Jack of all trades, master of precisely none” – did a disservice to a self-deprecating individual who did so much for racing that the jockeys’ apprentice title should be permanently renamed in his honour. As Racing UK front-man Nick Luck said, his late colleague offered a horseman’s insight and journalist’s instinct in spades.
Countless riders benefited from expert coaching on an exercise horse at O’Ryan’s home, and more recently Jack Berry House, and he was the master of the form book and race-riding on the course. He usually referred to all and sundry as ‘pal’ – and he meant it. Nothing, however, gave him greater pride than a Yorkshire success – and he was as elated as anyone when Sue and Harvey Smith’s Auroras Encore won the 2013 Grand National. He understood what racing meant to owners, trainers and jockeys alike.
His distinctive North Yorkshire vowels meant he was in popular demand at speaking engagements – whether it be charity fundraisers or funeral eulogies. He was racing’s man for all seasons. Just as happy working at Catterick on a wet winter Wednesday as York in high summer, he still rode out for Fahey until 2013 when a freak accident in his garden – he was struck in the back by a flying fence post while cutting grass in a field – left him in intensive care at Hull Royal Infirmary, his rescue subsequently screened on the BBC’s Helicopter Heroes with the trademark profanities edited out.
After recovering from this horrific ordeal, he remained intrinsic to the recent success of the Fahey yard and its jockeys, including rookie rider Adam McNamara who won York’s Ebor seven days ago on heartbreak City for Irish trainer Tony Martin.
O’Ryan would have been so proud, the 19-year-old teenage jockey saying in tribute: “He was a true gentleman, horseman, a great mentor, but most importantly a good friend.”
The first public inkling of the seriousness of O’Ryan’s lung cancer came on July 29 when he tweeted: “Thanks to you all. Tough cancer battle ahead. Been involved in greatest game of all with the best of people. Been lucky for 61 years.”
Overwhelmed by messages of goodwill, he added: “Can’t say enough. Thank u everyone for your best wishes. Won’t be any replies - hope u understand - but everyone thanked profusely...”
Thomas Edward O’Ryan died on Tuesday aged 61. He is survived by his wife Wendy and his brother Robin who is assistant trainer at the Fahey yard. Jockeys’ wore black armbands on Wednesday in tribute to their greatest supporter, with Fahey himself summing up the sport’s collective grief with these heartfelt words: “Racing is a poorer sport without him in it.”
tom.richmond@ypn.co.uk | http://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/sport/horse-racing/tom-o-ryan-remembered-tribute-to-voice-of-northern-racing-1-8091398 | en | 2016-08-26T00:00:00 | www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/417870c2e841cfd6bf387a71757b130ca915d9e959e5f54fc1e36cd5ebbd73b5.json |
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"Greg Wright",
"Deputy Business Editor"
] | 2016-08-26T16:49:24 | null | 2016-08-26T16:22:17 | Visit now for the latest business news and features - direct from the Yorkshire Post and updated throughout the day. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.yorkshirepost.co.uk%2Fbusiness%2Fdairy-company-arla-delivers-strong-results-in-tough-times-1-8091482.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/webimage/1.8091481.1472225075!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Dairy company Arla delivers ‘strong results in tough times’ | null | null | www.yorkshirepost.co.uk | DAIRY company Arla Foods said it had achieved strong results in tough times, as falling market prices in Europe hit its half year revenues.
Arla, which has a processing plant at Stourton, on the outskirts of Leeds, said the outlook for the second half of 2016 is positive, and it expects improvements in its milk price to farmers.
Arla’s revenue for the first half of 2016 amounted to 4.9 billion euros, a decrease of 5.3 per cent compared with the first half of 2015. Arla’s total milk volume in the first half of 2016 increased 1.9 per cent to 7.2 billion kg.
Peder Tuborgh, the chief executive of Arla, said: “In a very difficult market environment, we have continued to improve the quality of our business by relentlessly pursuing our strategic direction.
“Our dairies have effectively processed 119 million kg extra milk from our owners, and our commercial teams in all markets have proactively ensured that this extra volume has been sold into retail and food service channels, avoiding it being used for the production of less profitable commodity products. This is crucial at a time when Arla and our farmer-owners continue to be challenged by the global market decline.”
Milk volumes are flattening in Europe and, as a result, market prices are levelling out, Arla said. A more stable market is expected in the second half of 2016. | http://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/business/dairy-company-arla-delivers-strong-results-in-tough-times-1-8091482 | en | 2016-08-26T00:00:00 | www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/f8966f31daff5a5934a41ff02199697eaebc017310e6c44f32ea859ab4ce98a0.json |
[
"Andrew Gale"
] | 2016-08-27T08:50:44 | null | 2016-08-27T09:00:13 | Get the latest breaking news from the Yorkshire Post - politics, education, health, crime, showbiz, environment and more. Visit now. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.yorkshirepost.co.uk%2Fnews%2Fandrew-gale-outstanding-display-against-notts-left-me-as-proud-as-punch-1-8091926.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/webimage/1.8091925.1472242993!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Andrew Gale: Outstanding display against Notts left me as proud as punch | null | null | www.yorkshirepost.co.uk | IT WAS just fantastic for us to win at Scarborough this week and I thought our bowling display was as good as I have seen.
Personally, it was obviously frustrating not being involved after the good work I had done at Old Trafford, I had started to feel like my old self back at the crease. But I was proud as punch for the lads at Scarborough, they put in a real performance against Nottinghamshire after being 60-6 on the first morning and to turn it around on a similar fashion that we did, it followed a similar path to the Durham game at Scarborough last year.
We actually mentioned it on the first morning and last year, we were 90-9 on the first morning and ended up winning in three days and we came through again.
We have played some good cricket at Scarborough over the years and I can only remember losing a couple of games in seven or eight years. We were outstanding again and are getting to the business end of the season and it is very tight at the top of the league.
Middlesex are playing some good cricket. But we have the experience of coming through what we have done for the last few years and if we keep the pressure on and keep doing what we do, we can get over the line and make it three in a row. I am confident that we can do it.
Azeem Rafiq and Andrew Hodd came good with the bat for us when we were in trouble. Hoddy has had a bit of stick throughout the season about his batting from a number of supporters and he came in and showed what he is about and rolled his sleeves up and stuck his chest out.
It is not always about stats; it is about making that match-winning contribution and that is exactly what he did. To get 95, in the circumstances, helps keep the pressure on, given how close the league table is.
Rafiq also showed his prowess. He has got a first-class hundred and I think he made that on debut and I also remember playing a game at Worcester around 2008 and he got a hundred there, but probably never kicked on from that.
It is his way to be aggressive and the situation suited him and probably the best thing to do was attack and that is what he did and it came off.
The bowlers finished it off and it was pleasing to see how ruthless we were. I have previously spoken in this column about missed opportunities in games and not being able to clean the tail up. But our bowlers were outstanding throughout and bowled the right lines and lengths which you need to do at Scarborough.
To be fair, the ‘blotter’ that came from Headingley did its job on the ground. I think it set off a few days ago and it was really slow on the A64, but we managed to get it to Scarborough!
Obviously, it was frustrating to miss out with a back injury. It happened last Saturday when I was in the gym in the morning and just twinged it when I was squatting. I was okay, but then I came and had a bit of treatment from the physio and he treated to loosen it off and it actually made it worse and it locked up and I couldn’t move on Monday.
I had a fitness test on Tuesday morning. I probably could have got through the game if it was just about batting, but I couldn’t have really moved in the field and would have been letting the lads down if I had tried to get through. It has improved a lot since and had we started the game yesterday, then I would have been good to go, really. But unless there is a blip over the weekend, I will be ready for the game at Hampshire next week.
There was at least good news with David Willey’s injury. Looking at it on Saturday night after the Twenty20, I thought he had bust his hand with the size of it and everything. It added up to him breaking his hand and being out for the rest of the season.
It is added bonus that he isn’t and fingers crossed that we can get him back to tomorrow’s semi-final. | http://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/news/andrew-gale-outstanding-display-against-notts-left-me-as-proud-as-punch-1-8091926 | en | 2016-08-27T00:00:00 | www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/1f8c61e35a72b2a142cc101eceaba7626bd446fede10c46aeb7bde3d0063419c.json |
[
"Pete Smith"
] | 2016-08-27T18:50:55 | null | 2016-08-27T18:29:41 | Visit now for the latest Hull FC rugby league news - direct from the Yorkshire Post and updated throughout the day. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.yorkshirepost.co.uk%2Fsport%2Frugby-league%2Fhull-fc%2Fhull-12-warrington-10-emotional-radford-hails-houghton-performance-in-challenge-cup-final-win-1-8092674.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/webimage/1.8092672.1472319256!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Hull 12 Warrington 10: Emotional Radford hails Houghton performance in Challenge Cup final win | null | null | www.yorkshirepost.co.uk | Emotional coach Lee Radford paid tribute to hooker Danny Houghton after Hull's first Wembley triumph.
Hull came from 10-0 down in the final quarter to beat Warrington Wolves 12-10 in a dramatic Challenge Cup final.
Houghton made a game-saving tackle on Ben Currie in the final moments and Radford said it was the most important tackle in any game he had been involved in.
“That was his 57th tackle,” Radford said.
“If you are the England coach you have got to take note.
“That heart wins you Test series. He epitomises what you want in a Test hooker.”
The Hull FC squad celebrate winning the Challenge Cup
Radford admitted he was almost lost for words after masterminding Hull's first Wembley triumph.
Radford described his team's performance for the first hour as “bad”, but felt spirit pulled them through.
“It is history-making,” he said.
“So many quality teams prior to us and so many unbelievable players have not achieved what we've achieved today.
“I feel really privileged to be involved with this group and unbelievably proud of putting this group together.
“You can't manufacture chemistry in a team and the friendships. The togetherness has just won us a Cup final.”
Radford believes the Wembley win may be just the beginning for Hull.
He added: “We have got the ingredients and the foundations to sustain success. It's about maintaining it now.
“Nothing would surprise me about this group.”
It was Hull captain Gareth Ellis' first Cup final triumph.
He said: “I thought Warrington were the better team for 50-60 minutes, but we have found ways to win this year.
“We hung in there. It was a really tough first half, but we didn't let the scoreboard get too far away from us.
“I am unbelievably proud of the players for how hard they've worked.”
Ellis described lifting the Cup as a “dream come true”.
He said: “It's an unbelievable feeling.
“To finally get up there as a proud captain of this Hull team is phenomenal.”
Hull half-back Marc Sneyd won the Lance Todd Trophy as man of the match, two years after being a Wembley loser for Castleford against Leeds.
Sneyd said: “The difference is out of this world.
“It was unbelievable celebrating with the fans and all the lads.
“It is miles different and I am absolutely buzzing with it.”
Sneyd said he was “shocked” to be named man of the match – and said he would have chosen Houghton! | http://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/hull-fc/hull-12-warrington-10-emotional-radford-hails-houghton-performance-in-challenge-cup-final-win-1-8092674 | en | 2016-08-27T00:00:00 | www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/569bcb85702369170ea5e0150dbe9034c5cbc1caa71ccbbd7cb4f4ed517394aa.json |
[
"Richard Sutcliffe"
] | 2016-08-30T14:52:03 | null | 2016-08-30T15:03:31 | Visit now for the latest Hull City football news - direct from the Yorkshire Post and updated throughout the day. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.yorkshirepost.co.uk%2Fsport%2Ffootball%2Fhull-city%2Fhull-city-land-david-marshall-but-will-he-be-first-of-many-1-8096118.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/webimage/1.8096116.1472565790!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Hull City land David Marshall - but will he be first of many? | null | null | www.yorkshirepost.co.uk | HULL CITY’S protracted summer recruitment search has finally paid dividends with the capture of Cardiff City goalkeeper David Marshall - and the Yorkshire club could be welcoming another two new faces by the end of today.
Ryan Mason, the Tottenham Hotspur midfielder, is understood to be undergoing a medical in the East Riding after agreement was reached on a £10m transfer. City also hope to confirm Will Keane’s arrival from Manchester United.
For City, Marshall’s arrival brings to an end a seven-month wait to make a signing - comfortably the longest in the country.
A Scotland international, the 31-year-old has signed a three-year deal at the KCOM Stadium after joining in a £5m transfer.
First choice goalkeeper Allan McGregor is on the long-term injury list so Marshall will battle it out with Eldin Jakupovic to face Burnley when the Premier League resumes on September 10.
Mason’s arrival for a medical follows Sunderland’s late attempt to hijack the deal, The 24 year-old, capped by England as recently as 18 months ago, has been on City’s radar for some time with former manager Steve Bruce revealing the club’s interest back in early July. | http://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/sport/football/hull-city/hull-city-land-david-marshall-but-will-he-be-first-of-many-1-8096118 | en | 2016-08-30T00:00:00 | www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/0e82d50816fe450fbb00d23ea4f94d4bf1ca48b4f7d82f4f028e842c0adaabbe.json |
[
"Ricky Charlesworth"
] | 2016-08-27T08:50:10 | null | 2016-08-27T08:31:19 | Get the latest breaking news from the Yorkshire Post - politics, education, health, crime, showbiz, environment and more. Visit now. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.yorkshirepost.co.uk%2Fnews%2F2016-leeds-festival-day-1-review-1-8092148.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/webimage/1.8092147.1472286958!/image/image.jpg | en | null | 2016 Leeds Festival: Day 1 review | null | null | www.yorkshirepost.co.uk | Biffy Clyro kicked off Leeds Festival as they headlined the first night of this year’s extravaganza.
The band played old favourites as well as tracks from their new album Ellipsis, including Wolves of Winter and Animal Style.
Revellers descended on the main stage at Bramham Park to rock out to the Scottish band.
This year’s event is said to be attracting up to 90,000 people this weekend and there was a buzz around the venue on various stages and stalls as the warm weather shone.
Earlier in the day the main stage was taken over by American band Fallout Boy.
The band won plenty of plaudits for their lively performance, topped off with a sincere message of love for the Leeds crowd.
The variety of music and entertainment on offer is what keeps plenty of people coming back to Leeds Festival - this year’s event is the 18th instalment.
Where else are you likely to see a five-year-old dancing to MistaJam in the Radio 1 dance stage whilst on the same day witnessing Thomas Turgoose from This is England doing a DJ set until the early hours?
The Jack Rocks stage was also a busy scene with alt-rock trio Trampolene winning plenty of new fans.
Although the weather could take a turn for the worse, Disclosure, Foals and Wiley are just three of the highlights for Saturday as this year’s Leeds Festival gets into full swing.
Follow #yeplive on Twitter for updates and pictures from Leeds Festival | http://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/news/2016-leeds-festival-day-1-review-1-8092148 | en | 2016-08-27T00:00:00 | www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/2255db9159b296fe59575ba5fdbcff3ab6470ee61762c7ef4ef33e85e255c122.json |
[
"Mark Casci"
] | 2016-08-31T10:52:28 | null | 2016-08-31T10:44:39 | Get the latest breaking news from the Yorkshire Post - politics, education, health, crime, showbiz, environment and more. Visit now. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.yorkshirepost.co.uk%2Fnews%2Fjet2-com-set-to-create-1-000-jobs-1-8097447.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/webimage/1.8052678.1472639759!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Jet2.com set to create 1,000 jobs | null | null | www.yorkshirepost.co.uk | Low-cost airline Jet2.com has announced a major recruitment drive to hire 1,000 new pilots, cabin crew and engineers, with 135 of these to be created at Leeds Bradford Airport.
To support this drive, the company is hosting a recruitment roadshow at Jet2.com’s head office in the Mint, Ingram Street in Leeds on Friday September 9.
The roadshow has been designed to support the recruitment of pilot, cabin crew and engineering positions at Leeds Bradford Airport as the company continues to grow.
Following the recent addition of an 8th UK base in Birmingham with flights launching in 2017, alongside the acquisition of 30 new B737-800 aircraft commencing in September 2016 over a two-year period, Jet2.com and Jet2holidays are looking to invest in their next phase of growth and development. As such, Jet2.com is recruiting around 1,000 roles nationwide.
Steve Heapy, CEO of Jet2.com and Jet2holidays said: “We have exciting plans to expand the number of destinations we fly to, as well as the number of UK bases we fly from, and this means that our team is growing all the time too. If you’re a pilot, engineer or aspiring cabin crew, and want to join the team of the UK’s favourite airline, then we’d be delighted to see you at our Leeds roadshow.” | http://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/news/jet2-com-set-to-create-1-000-jobs-1-8097447 | en | 2016-08-31T00:00:00 | www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/bf41813029b21d3b507d17e30eb678df2120977dfbe9b1b8d81ede5c66a6aa91.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T18:50:40 | null | 2016-08-26T19:30:27 | Visit now for the latest Barnsley FC football news - direct from the Yorkshire Post and updated throughout the day. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.yorkshirepost.co.uk%2Fsport%2Ffootball%2Fbarnsley-fc%2Falfie-mawson-heading-for-oakwell-exit-as-barnsley-agree-fee-with-swansea-city-1-8091835.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/webimage/1.8091834.1472236208!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Alfie Mawson heading for Oakwell exit as Barnsley agree fee with Swansea City | null | null | www.yorkshirepost.co.uk | Swansea have agreed an undisclosed fee with Barnsley for their central defender Alfie Mawson.
Hillingdon-born Mawson joined Barnsley from Brentford in June 2015 after the player had loan spells at Luton, Welling and Wycombe.
Mawson has made 64 appearances and last season was a part of the Barnsley side which won the League One play-offs and lifted the Football League trophy at Wembley.
“The move is subject to the 22-year-old agreeing personal terms at the Liberty,” said Swansea in a website statement.
Swansea manager Francesco Guidolin had targeted a central defender following the departure of club captain Ashley Williams to Everton.
Jordi Amat, Federico Fernandez and former Ajax youngster Mike van der Hoorn are currently the only three central defenders at Swansea.
“We need another centre-back,” Guidolin had said ahead of Saturday’s Premier League game at Leicester.
“I am happy with the three centre-backs I have, but the season is very long so we need another one.” | http://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/sport/football/barnsley-fc/alfie-mawson-heading-for-oakwell-exit-as-barnsley-agree-fee-with-swansea-city-1-8091835 | en | 2016-08-26T00:00:00 | www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/af043570c5a2bbd9fc66fbdedb92fea60ee4e5b5de53aaf1a3805234b42629fb.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T13:13:50 | null | 2016-08-26T10:52:51 | Visit now for the latest football news - direct from the Yorkshire Post and updated throughout the day. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.yorkshirepost.co.uk%2Fsport%2Ffootball%2Ffriday-transfer-gossip-august-26-sheffield-united-lead-race-for-leeds-united-midfielder-and-ex-sheffield-wednesday-striker-hull-city-linked-to-hogan-1-8090362.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/webimage/1.8090361.1472205157!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Friday Transfer Gossip (August 26): Sheffield United lead race for Leeds United midfielder and ex Sheffield Wednesday striker | Hull City linked to Hogan | null | null | www.yorkshirepost.co.uk | Here are the latest rumours involving Yorkshire’s clubs in the final days of the summer transfer window.
Leeds United’s Luke Murphy is interesting a number of clubs, including League One side Sheffield United.
The Blades are chasing a player who cost Leeds £1m in 2013 but has featured just once this season.
Souleymane Doukara, Marco Silvestri and Toumani Diagouraga could all leave Leeds before Wednesday’s transfer deadline.
Meanwhile Sheffield United look set to sign former Sheffield Wednesday striker Caolan Lavery, who was released by the Owls in the summer following a promising loan spell at Chesterfield last season.
Hull City’s caretaker manager Mike Phelan has told this morning’s pre-match press conference that talks are ongoing with two or three players, but that there are no real updates.
Phelan syas the club have set their stall out but there is a fair bit to go on each deal.
One of those could be Brentford striker Scott Hogan, who is also wanted by Sunderland. | http://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/sport/football/friday-transfer-gossip-august-26-sheffield-united-lead-race-for-leeds-united-midfielder-and-ex-sheffield-wednesday-striker-hull-city-linked-to-hogan-1-8090362 | en | 2016-08-26T00:00:00 | www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/230f7bd5c492331ab107580519c82e979d57c314b4108d7d6185c536eace5595.json |
[
"Lee Sobot"
] | 2016-08-30T10:52:05 | null | 2016-08-30T11:30:12 | Visit now for the latest football news - direct from the Yorkshire Post and updated throughout the day. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.yorkshirepost.co.uk%2Fsport%2Ffootball%2Ftransfer-gossip-tues-aug-30-tigers-chase-six-signings-owls-go-for-boro-s-jordan-rhodes-barnsley-look-to-qpr-premier-clubs-chase-leeds-defender-1-8095573.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/webimage/1.8095572.1472552992!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Transfer gossip (Tues, Aug 30): Tigers chase six signings | Owls go for Boro’s Jordan Rhodes | Barnsley look to QPR | Premier clubs chase Leeds defender | null | null | www.yorkshirepost.co.uk | ASTON VILLA’S interest in Hull City star forward Abel Hernandez has reportedly ended with the Midlands club instead turning their attentions towards Bristol City’s Jonathan Kodjia.
Villa were said to have agreed a whopping £20m fee with Hull for the Uruguayan striker but talks have stalled over personal terms.
Given the 26-year-old’s wages and the length of contract he would expect, Villa would have to commit roughly around £30m to land the target-man which is causing the Championship club to consider other options.
Top of their list of alternatives is Kodjia, who could move to Villa for significantly less in £15m, though the Midlands club face competition from Derby County, West Brom and, ironically, Hull.
The Tigers continue to be linked with a whole host of potential incomings with the club expected to sign Manchester United striker Will Keane before Wednesday night’s 11pm transfer deadline.
Hull, who have only 14 fit senior players, are hopeful of signing six new players before the deadline with Cardiff City goalkeeper David Marshall undergoing a medical.
But Hull seem unlikely to sign Tottenham Hotspur midfielder and long-term target Ryan Mason, who is reportedly heading to Sunderland for £8m.
The Tigers have also been linked with Derby County’s £10m-rated midfielder Jeff Hendrick and a season-long loan deal for Southampton forward Jay Rodriguez.
Legia Warsaw striker Nemanja Nikolić and AZ Alkmaar midfielder Markus Henriksen are other names that have been thrown into the Hull melting pot.
Middlesbrough, meanwhile, are set to sign Arsenal defender Calum Chambers on a season-long loan.
The 21-year-old right-back has already bagged three senior caps for England.
In the Championship, Sheffield Wednesday are among the clubs being linked with a move for Boro striker Jordan Rhodes, who is also interesting Norwich City and Wolves.
Barnsley, who are losing star centre-back Alfie Mawson to Swansea City for £5m, are working hard on new arrivals with the Tykes reportedly having agreed a deal to sign Queens Park Rangers defender Cole Kpekawa, 20.
The Tykes are also in for Wigan Athletic midfielder Sam Morsy and Chesterfield winger Gboly Ariyibi but face competition from another Championship club for the latter.
All eyes at Leeds United are on developments with star left-back Charlie Taylor, with the Whites bracing themselves for big-money bids from Premier sides.
West Brom, Bournemouth and Liverpool are heading the interest in the 22-year-old defender, who formally asked for a transfer request last month after Whites owner Massimo Cellino accused Taylor of refusing to enter into talks about a new deal.
The defender’s deal expires next summer but Cellino has previously stated that Taylor will not be allowed to move on until his contract runs out.
Whites head coach Garry Monk has also insisted that Taylor will still be a Leeds player after the close of this summer’s FIFA transfer window at 11pm tomorrow evening.
But the prospect of big-money bid from cash-rich clubs in the Premier could test United’s resolve, with Taylor having been watched by West Brom chief Tony Pulis during Saturday’s 3-1 loss at Nottingham Forest.
Liverpool, Bournemouth, Burnley, Middlesbrough and Stoke City have also been linked with a move for Taylor, who could attract a fee the region of £7m.
In the event that Taylor departs, Leeds are likely to swoop for Zulte-Waregem’s former Belgian Under-21 left-back Bryan Verboom or Walsall’s Rico Henry.
On the incomings front, a new striking option is top of the club’s list of priorities but it remains to be seen if the Elland Road club can bring in any new recruits before the deadline.
The club have also been linked with a move for a new midfielder, but only if the likes of Luke Murphy and/or Toumani Diagouraga depart.
Murphy has reportedly attracted the interest of League One side Sheffield United, who are are chasing Wigan Athletic’s Craig Morgan and Northampton Town’s David Buchanan, who are both defenders.
United’s young forward, Dominic Calvert-Lewin, could also be the subject of a surprise bid from Manchester United.
Transfer activity has been quiet at Rotherham United and Huddersfield Town, with the latter sitting proudly at the top of the Championship.
Bagging a new striker is the priority for Bradford City, with a move for Mansfield Town’s Matt Green floundering, while activity at Doncaster Rovers depends on the extent of the injuries picked up by Mitchell Lund, Matty Blair and Josh Marquis. All three suffered knocks at the weekend.
Finding a new club for Dani N’Guessan is also on the agenda. | http://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-gossip-tues-aug-30-tigers-chase-six-signings-owls-go-for-boro-s-jordan-rhodes-barnsley-look-to-qpr-premier-clubs-chase-leeds-defender-1-8095573 | en | 2016-08-30T00:00:00 | www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/3df830f5cf338edac29b0c8c14cf2bab34393c26cf7965d3603c492c552dd4c3.json |
[] | 2016-08-30T08:51:38 | null | 2016-08-30T08:28:47 | Visit now for the latest crime news and features - direct from the Yorkshire Post and updated throughout the day. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.yorkshirepost.co.uk%2Fnews%2Fcrime%2Ffather-s-tribute-after-briton-who-tried-to-save-stabbed-backpacker-dies-1-8095175.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/webimage/1.8095173.1472542106!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Father’s tribute after Briton who tried to save stabbed backpacker dies | null | null | www.yorkshirepost.co.uk | THE father of a British traveller has paid tribute to his “darling” son after he died from injuries suffered while trying to defend a fellow backpacker in a knife attack at an Australian hostel.
Tom Jackson, 30, died in a north Queensland hospital on Tuesday and his father, Les, was quoted on a Youcaring fundraising page set up to help the family.
He wrote: “We are bereft. Our darling Tom has left us and the world is a poorer place. Thanks again to everyone for the love and support you have given us over the last few days, we will be forever grateful.
“There is dark and evil in this world perpetrated by a few, but so much more love and light emanates from so many more. That thought will sustain us over the coming days.”
The page has raised more than £1,300 of a £5,000 target with all donations going to Mr Jackson’s parents.
Mr Jackson suffered fatal stab wounds as he tried to save fellow backpacker Mia Ayliffe-Chung, 21, when she was stabbed in a knife attack at Shelley’s Backpackers in Home Hill last week.
A spokesman for Queensland Police said: “Police can confirm 30-year-old British man Thomas Jackson, critically injured in an alleged knife attack at Home Hill on August 23, has today passed away in the Townsville Hospital.”
The spokesman said investigations are continuing, but detectives will upgrade a charge of attempted murder against a 29-year-old man when he next appears at Townsville Magistrates’ Court on October 28.
He added: “The family of Thomas have told us that while they appreciate the support, they don’t wish to speak to the media.”
Smail Ayad, 29, is alleged to have stabbed Ms Ayliffe-Chung and to have caused the injuries which led to Mr Jackson’s death, as well as harming 12 police officers.
Police previously said they were investigating whether Ayad had an “obsession” with Ms Ayliffe-Chung.
Mr Jackson suffered critical head injuries as he went to her aid and police described his actions as “selfless”.
Friends and well-wishers of Mr Jackson posted tributes to the murdered traveller on social media sites. Many changed their profile pictures to images of them with the 30-year-old from Cheshire.
Emily Jayne Waters wrote on Facebook: “I honestly couldn’t be anymore broken right now ... you will forever be remembered by us all ... RIP Tom Jackson ... I’m so proud to have had a hero like you as a friend. I love you buddy.”
Pavan Namana, a Facebook friend of Mr Jackson, wrote: “RIP Tom Jackson we miss you.”
Steven Isles posted on Facebook: “Tom Jackson, you die a hero, committing a most selfless act anyone could, trying to preserve the life of the innocent.”
Donating money on the Youcaring fundraising page, Angela Smith wrote: “So very sorry for your loss. A man for our country to be proud of. RIP Tom. X”
Simon Ash posted: “Your courage is beyond words, a true hero and the world knows it. sending you strength.”
Later, Mr Jackson’s sister, Liv, wrote on Facebook: “Today it is with the heaviest of hearts that I have had to say goodbye to my wonderful big brother, Tom. There is nothing in this world that can prepare you for the pain and heartbreak of losing a sibling and a friend, but there is great comfort in knowing that he was mine.
“To everyone back home and to everyone here in Australia, there are literally not enough words to thank you for your support and beautifully kind words to my family at this time. All that I ask is that you don’t remember Tom as a victim. You remember him as a friend, cherish the memories you had together and be thankful you got to meet him and be part of the joy that he bought to this world.
“Indescribably proud of everything you accomplished and the lives you touched. I will love you always and forever TJ, your little sister, Lou.”
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[] | 2016-08-26T13:10:43 | null | 2016-08-25T14:48:29 | Visit now for the latest business news and features - direct from the Yorkshire Post and updated throughout the day. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.yorkshirepost.co.uk%2Fbusiness%2Fprofits-fall-at-irwin-mitchell-after-merger-1-8088805.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/webimage/1.8088804.1472132893!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Profits fall at Irwin Mitchell after merger | null | null | www.yorkshirepost.co.uk | LAW firm Irwin Mitchell has taken a hit on its pre-tax profit following its merger with Thomas Eggar with the figure falling by more than 25 per cent.
The Sheffield-headquartered firm saw pre-tax profit drop to £12.4m in the year to April 2016, down from £16.7m the previous year as revenue rose 8.2 per cent to £221.3m, up from £204.5m.
Chief executive Andrew Tucker hailed 2015/16 as a ‘transformational’ year for the firm as it completed the largest merger in its history.
He said the firm had taken a ‘short-term’ hit on its profit following a decision to fast-track the integration of teams and all IT systems from Thomas Eggar into the wider group. The combination of investment and a necessary focus on the merger and successful integration had had an impact on the bottom line, he said.
Mr Tucker said he was confident in the group’s ability to deliver further growth in 2016/17 onwards due to its strong strategy and clear plans for the enlarged firm to drive value for both the business and clients.
Revenue growth was seen in a number of areas in the existing group pre-merger, with additional revenue coming from the first full year of Berkeley Law within Irwin Mitchell since its acquisition in November 2014, and from the Thomas Eggar business post-merger.
The merger with Thomas Eggar was part of the firm’s plan to strengthen business and private client services while remaining a leader in complex personal injury cases, Mr Tucker said.
Irwin Mitchell completed the merger with Thomas Eggar in December 2015 creating a business where legal services to businesses and high net-worth private clients account for half the group’s turnover. The remainder comes from the personal injury business.
It boosted the group’s footprint and range of legal services offered in London and the south east, adding markets in Newbury, Crawley and Chichester as well as an additional office in Southampton, where Irwin Mitchell opened its own office in 2014.
The group launched Irwin Mitchell Private Wealth in April this year, combining the private client teams from Irwin Mitchell, Thomas Eggar and Berkeley Law under one banner. It completed a second acquisition in the year, P&A Receivables, and opened a consulting office in Middlesbrough in 2015.
Mr Tucker said: “There are many reasons for real confidence in our business, despite the reduction in profit this year. That is a short-term issue driven by the significant investment in the merger to ensure it was a success.
“The board is comfortable that sacrificing profit in the short-term will deliver greater benefits to the business in the medium-term as we reap the return on investment and the improved strength and breadth of depth the merger has given us.”
He added: “The merger understandably dominated the past 12 months at Irwin Mitchell and it is a transformational transaction for the group but there were many other things to be proud of in the year, from landmark legal cases to excellent client care throughout the 12 months reported and the launch of Irwin Mitchell Private Wealth in a core market for growth.
“Our focus in 2016/17 is on completing the successful integration, maximising the opportunities for growth which arise from the greater strength and depth we now enjoy.” | http://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/business/profits-fall-at-irwin-mitchell-after-merger-1-8088805 | en | 2016-08-25T00:00:00 | www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/ffe5e7d1b011a9616785bcf289fe07811b20d34f5c0ab889640ecd67480f2582.json |
[] | 2016-08-29T14:51:04 | null | 2016-08-29T15:41:06 | Get the latest breaking news from the Yorkshire Post - politics, education, health, crime, showbiz, environment and more. Visit now. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.yorkshirepost.co.uk%2Fnews%2Fregion-s-shoppers-primed-for-amazon-s-ultra-fast-service-1-8094631.json | http://editorial.jpress.co.uk/mastheads/NLYP-masthead-share-img.png | en | null | Region’s shoppers primed for Amazon’s ultra-fast service | null | null | www.yorkshirepost.co.uk | Amazon said West Yorkshire shoppers are taking advantage of its ultra-fast delivery service to stock up on sweet treats, video games, convenience food and fridge freezer essentials following the launch of Prime Now in Leeds and West Yorkshire four months ago.
The retailer said shoppers are making the most of its service, which delivers within one hour of ordering.
Jason Weston, director of Prime Now, said: “Prime Now launched in West Yorkshire and Leeds in April and in South Yorkshire in May. The ultra-fast delivery service is now available for Prime customers in selected postcodes across Sheffield, Barnsley, Doncaster, Rotherham, Leeds, Bradford, Wakefield and Huddersfield.
“Prime Now has become a popular way for shoppers across Yorkshire to stock up on last-minute essentials, with some of our bestselling items including bread, milk, water, soft drinks and convenience foods. We’ve also seen a strong demand for last minute gadgets and technology, with video games including DOOM and the Kindle Fire Stick TV also ranking highly in our bestsellers charts.”
On Prime Day in July, the fastest delivered item in the UK was to a customer in Beeston. “Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End” for PS4 was delivered to the customer in a click to delivery time of 10 minutes and 11 seconds.
“Something that’s been very popular with our Yorkshire customers is the special Prime Now midnight delivery windows for big entertainment releases,” said Mr Weston.
“In late July, we delivered copies of the script of the play “Harry Potter And The Cursed Child“ by J.K. Rowling to customers in South and West Yorkshire between midnight and 2am on release day. It wasn’t just the book that our local customers ordered – we also saw demand for snacks, sweet treats and other late-night reading essentials to be delivered with the latest release.”
Over the Bank Holiday, customers topped up on last minute essentials like milk, bananas, eggs and bread.
One of the most popular items purchased by customers was the Fire TV Stick, followed by Nestle Munchies Pouch and Cadbury Flake Twin Pot Chocolate Dessert, which Amazon described as the perfect ingredients for a cosy movie night following the mixed weather.
The Bank Holiday weekend also saw big demand for ice-cubes, Pepsi Max, pepperoni pizza and salad tomatoes. | http://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/news/region-s-shoppers-primed-for-amazon-s-ultra-fast-service-1-8094631 | en | 2016-08-29T00:00:00 | www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/b3d954663eb8549a81ce00050d8f2e46f977c9d845688f97879651fdd82e788c.json |
[] | 2016-08-27T12:50:14 | null | 2016-08-27T12:09:38 | Get the latest breaking news from the Yorkshire Post - politics, education, health, crime, showbiz, environment and more. Visit now. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.yorkshirepost.co.uk%2Fnews%2Fupdated-three-wakefield-wildcats-players-injured-in-traffic-accident-1-8092301.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/webimage/1.8092304.1472298895!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Updated: Three Wakefield Wildcats players injured in traffic accident | null | null | www.yorkshirepost.co.uk | THREE Wakefield Wildcats rugby league players are in hospital after have being injured in a traffic accident when a car was in collision with a tree.
The club said that Chris Annakin, Danny Kirmond, and Richard Owen were involved in the incident.
None of the injuries are said to be life threatening.
The accident was said to have happened in the Heath Common Area, near Wakefield at 4pm on Friday, August 26.
The Wakefield Wildcats said in a statement: “The club are aware of a road traffic accident that occurred at approximately 4pm in the Heath Common area yesterday.
“Three players, Chris Annakin, Danny Kirmond, and Richard Owen were involved in the accident, and all remained overnight in hospital with various injuries, although none are life threatening.
“Police and ambulance staff attended the scene, and the club are liaising with them to ascertain exactly what occurred.
“We hope everyone will wish the players a speedy recovery and respect their privacy at this time.
“There will be further information released as and when appropriate.”
West Yorkshire Police said they received a call reporting that a black Subaru Forester estate appeared to have been in collision with a tree on Black Road in Heath.
A force spokesman said: “A 26-year-old male suffered a neck injury and was taken to hospital, a 30-year-old male also attended hospital for cuts to his arms and legs and a 25-year-old male was later found to have suffered a dislocated hip.”
Police are appealing for witnesses to the collision, including a cyclist who is believed to have been on the road at the time. | http://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/news/updated-three-wakefield-wildcats-players-injured-in-traffic-accident-1-8092301 | en | 2016-08-27T00:00:00 | www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/e111107b5832117693599afe58c685aaaa7822c2ba74471b5f4016a9aa015487.json |
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"James Reed",
"Political Editor"
] | 2016-08-31T02:51:56 | null | 2016-08-31T02:11:44 | Get the latest breaking news from the Yorkshire Post - politics, education, health, crime, showbiz, environment and more. Visit now. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.yorkshirepost.co.uk%2Fnews%2Fbrexit-was-driven-by-left-behind-1-8096345.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/webimage/1.8096344.1472570391!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Brexit was ‘driven by left-behind’ | null | null | www.yorkshirepost.co.uk | WORKERS on lower wages with poorer skills were the key to Britain’s decision to leave the European Union, a new analysis reveals.
Voters were far more likely to back Brexit if they earned less money, had poorer qualifications and lived in low skilled areas.
The research, for the York-based Joseph Rowntree Foundation (JRF), provides detailed evidence to support the view held by many since the June referendum that those ‘left behind’ helped tip the balance in favour of the Leave campaign.
JRF chief executive Julia Unwin said: “With energy focussed on the process of leaving the EU, there’s a danger the concerns of people at home are ignored. This analysis should act as beacon for politicians who often talk about representing the concerns of ordinary people.
“The rapid pace of change in the economy has left too many people without the skills and opportunity to get on in life. We must act to ensure prosperity reaches all corners of the country, and provide everyone the chance to earn a good wage in a secure job.
“Theresa May has made the right noises to overcome this and heal the divisions with a promise to make Britain work for all.
“The priority is making good on this promise.”
The research by the highly respected professor Matthew Goodwin, from the University of Kent, found average support for Leave among those earning more than £60,000 was 35 per cent compared to 58 per cent among those earning less than £20,000.
More than 70 per cent of people with no qualifications backed Brexit, those with postgraduate degrees voted Remain by the same margin.
The research also found that voters with all levels of qualification were more likely to have backed Brexit if they lived in an area that overall had low skills levels.
Yorkshire voted by 58 per cent to 42 per cent to leave the EU in the referendum.
Prof Goodwin said: “This research reveals how the referendum was not simply about our relationship with the European Union, but also shed light on the deep divides that exist in our society.”
The Remain campaign has been criticised for failing to reassure those on lower wages and with worries on issues such as EU migration that their concerns would be addressed if Britain voted to stay.
But Remain supporters have argued the Leave campaign played on those concerns.
Yorkshire MEP Richard Corbett said: “The Leave campaign deliberately and ruthlessly took advantage of the issues identified in this research, peddling lies about issues from immigration to Turkey to target precisely those people who will be most disadvantaged by Brexit.”
In a speech in Manchester later today, Liberal Democrat leader Tim Farron will claim that “malevolent forces” are using the referendum result to fuel racism and hate and call for protection for EU citizens in the UK.
He will argue the anger of those who feel left behind is “justified” and the political class has “abandoned people disastrously to their fate”.
Mr Farron will say: “We have those who worked as pillars of their community all their lives, running small businesses, managing farms, making a difference, only to see themselves gazumped by salaries ten or a hundred times as much by cash-hungry bankers in their twenties.
“In short, we have an underlying, aching discomfort which goes to the heart of the reasons for the immediate crisis.” | http://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/news/brexit-was-driven-by-left-behind-1-8096345 | en | 2016-08-31T00:00:00 | www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/9307d1bedfc2a65974e8b73eebcc7d4118f788b80ca8e8b69a2908e76bac634f.json |
[] | 2016-08-31T08:52:48 | null | 2016-08-31T09:39:46 | Get the latest breaking news from the Yorkshire Post - politics, education, health, crime, showbiz, environment and more. Visit now. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.yorkshirepost.co.uk%2Fnews%2Fexports-drive-revenue-growth-at-surgical-innovations-1-8097248.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/webimage/1.8097246.1472632763!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Exports drive revenue growth at Surgical Innovations | null | null | www.yorkshirepost.co.uk | Keyhole surgery instruments maker Surgical Innovations reported export-led revenue growth of 16.9 per cent to £3.04m, as it returned to profit.
The Leeds-based medical instrument maker also reported further margin improvements through productivity gains and returned to profitability at operating level.
Nigel Rogers, executive chairman of Surgical Innovations, said: “The rate of revenue growth was pleasing led by strong exports, especially in the US market. Gross margins and profitability were driven up by productivity gains, and cash generation was sufficient to eliminate net bank borrowings by the end of the period.
“Our focus on innovation, productivity, exporting and excellence in products and service continue to deliver improving results and open new opportunities to develop the business. Accordingly we look forward with confidence.”
Surgical has had a couple of tough years and last year the company appointed Mr Rogers, a turnaround specialist.
The business lost its way when it failed to sort out a bottleneck in its US distribution chain. The company became too reliant on other firms launching its products but Mr Rogers, a respected turnaround specialist, is now setting up new US partnerships.
He has also persuaded finance director Melanie Ross, who had been going to leave, to stay on in the role. Ms Ross was brought in by former interim managing director Chris Rea, the entrepreneur behind Rotherham-based mechanical seals maker AESSEAL.
Surgical specialises in making ‘resposable’ instruments – which contain long-lasting reusable parts and cheap throwaway parts that are only used once. | http://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/news/exports-drive-revenue-growth-at-surgical-innovations-1-8097248 | en | 2016-08-31T00:00:00 | www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/b9e31696527de52875ff10daa2a0848756dae3da53962ec6ef6b22833ca62d17.json |
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"Leon Wobschall"
] | 2016-08-26T15:14:04 | null | 2016-08-26T06:06:10 | Visit now for the latest cricket news - direct from the Yorkshire Post and updated throughout the day. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.yorkshirepost.co.uk%2Fsport%2Fcricket%2Fpriestley-cup-final-woodlands-and-pudsey-st-lawrence-both-have-eyes-on-memorable-double-1-8089785.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/webimage/1.8089784.1472157549!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Priestley Cup Final: Woodlands and Pudsey St Lawrence both have eyes on memorable double | null | null | www.yorkshirepost.co.uk | MAKE ours a double.
That will be the phrase that Woodlands players will be hoping to utter by the close of play on Sunday following this year’s eagerly-awaited Priestley Cup final showpiece at Spen Victoria.
DOUBLE TARGET: Pudsey St Lawrence captain James Smith. Picture: Steve Riding.
But for opponents Pudsey St Lawrence, dual silverware thoughts will also be in their minds as they strive to claim the first leg of what they are intent on making a league and cup double.
After a largely unspectacular league campaign in the ECB Bradford League, Woodlands’ first XI are seeking to crown Sarfraz Ahmed’s historic 16th and final year as the club’s overseas player with a cup tonic – following on from their second XI’s memorable win in the Priestley Shield final.
Woodlands’ 11-run success in the second-team showpiece against Hanging Heaton proved a captivating showpiece which yielded 575 runs and an enthralling late finish.
They were ultimately left to savour a memorable Shield final triumph which will surely go down as one of the best in the competition’s history.
Now Tim Jackson’s side are seeking their share of the limelight, having won the competition just once when beating Bowling Old Lane in 2006.
For St Lawrence, Priestley Cup success has been a rather more common sensation.
The Tofts Road men last lifted the trophy in 2014 when they beat Cleckheaton and, in the process, dashing their rivals’ hopes of a league and cup double.
All told, St Lawrence have been victorious six times and one more win will take them clear of rivals Pudsey Congs – if well behind the all-time record of 14 wins from Undercliffe.
St Lawrence’s James Smith is also eyeing a hat-trick of wins as captain after previously picking up the trophy in 2014 and 2011.
But you sense that securing a league and cup double and becoming the first side to do that since Woodlands in 2006 is what represents the more pertinent statistic for Smith.
Woodlands have knocked out holders Bradford and Bingley en route to the final along with Cleckheaton – on a bowl-out – and New Farnley, while St Lawrence have had a more comfortable passage, beating Scholes and Wrenthorpe. | http://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/sport/cricket/priestley-cup-final-woodlands-and-pudsey-st-lawrence-both-have-eyes-on-memorable-double-1-8089785 | en | 2016-08-26T00:00:00 | www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/b274e74281dc50395a7f38532709311144ca9b371dd1b4dc04ed7b1246c05046.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T22:50:38 | null | 2016-08-26T22:34:18 | Visit now for the latest cricket news - direct from the Yorkshire Post and updated throughout the day. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.yorkshirepost.co.uk%2Fsport%2Fcricket%2Fcounty-championship-mark-footitt-leaves-lancashire-reeling-to-keep-surrey-in-the-title-picture-1-8091986.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/webimage/1.8091985.1472247239!/image/image.jpg | en | null | County Championship: Mark Footitt leaves Lancashire reeling to keep Surrey in the title picture | null | null | www.yorkshirepost.co.uk | Surrey are two points behind Yorkshire in the County Championship Division One table after recording a clinical win over Lancashire at The Oval.
Like Yorkshire’s Tim Bresnan at Scarborough, Surrey left-arm seamer Mark Footitt was celebrating the best return of his career after taking the final two Lancashire wickets yesterday morning to finish with figures of 7-62
That saw Lancashire bowled out for 230, and Surrey openers Rory Burns and Dominic Sibley knocked off the required 38 runs in 9.1 overs to record a comfortable 10-wicket win.
It keeps them in the race, but they have played two games more than the two teams above them.
Somerset’s hopes of keeping pressure on the pacesetters suffered a blow as they were held to a draw by relegation-threatened Hampshire at Taunton.
Craig Overton (138) scored his maiden first-class ton and Roelof van der Merwe (102 not out) also reached three figures early on Friday as Somerset declared on 587 -8 and a lead of 249.
Hampshire lost captain Will Smith for a duck in reply, but Sean Ervine (106) and Jimmy Adams (96) helped them finish on 254-5 for a share of the spoils.
The other Division One fixture finished in a draw as well, with a 151-run stand between Scott Borthwick (92) and Mark Stoneman helping (80) Durham keep Warwickshire at bay.
The hosts finished on 195-3 in their second innings after Warwickshire had declared on 381-8 for a lead of 174.
In Division Two, Kent moved 24 points behind leaders Essex with a crushing victory over Gloucestershire at Bristol, the visitors winning by an innings and 69 runs.
Hamish Marshall fought hard to try and deny Kent, top-scoring with 118, but no other Gloucestershire batsman could get beyond 24 as the hosts were bowled out for 243.
Worcestershire and Sussex were also victorious in matches that went right to the wire.
Joe Clarke’s 125 helped Worcestershire chase down their mammoth 401-run target against Northamptonshire with two wickets to spare at New Road.
Sussex also claimed a two-wicket victory after being set 233 to win by Glamorgan at Cardiff. | http://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/sport/cricket/county-championship-mark-footitt-leaves-lancashire-reeling-to-keep-surrey-in-the-title-picture-1-8091986 | en | 2016-08-26T00:00:00 | www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/f5736882af5cc3dbeceb869bccd9844ef0a8f62e93b821fef6b10dba85f22f98.json |
[] | 2016-08-28T14:51:11 | null | 2016-08-28T14:29:06 | Get the latest breaking news from the Yorkshire Post - politics, education, health, crime, showbiz, environment and more. Visit now. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.yorkshirepost.co.uk%2Fnews%2Fyorkshire-morris-dancing-group-hits-out-over-festival-stopping-performers-with-black-face-paint-1-8093215.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/webimage/1.8093214.1472395623!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Yorkshire morris dancing group hits out over festival stopping performers with black face paint | null | null | www.yorkshirepost.co.uk | A MORRIS Dancing team from Yorkshire has criticised a decision by a major folk festival to stop people from performing with black paint on their faces, after complaints that it could be seen as racist.
The decision was taken by Shrewsbury Folk Festival (SFF), which is happening this weekend, following the threat of legal action last year.
It has been welcomed by equality group Fairness, Respect, Equality Shropshire (Fresh) but the Flagcrackers of Craven have objected. The group, who are based in Skipton, have accused festival organisers of “capitulating to a small group of politically correct individuals.”
The squire of the Flagcrackers of Craven, Julie Greenwood said: “We sincerely hope that Fresh, and other well-meaning but misguided individuals, concentrate the fight against racism on cases where individuals or groups are genuinely racially offensive and dangerous, rather than entertainers whom crowds of all race and creed enjoy watching.
“It’s fair to say that we are offended at the implication that we, and other teams, are racist.”
A statement from the festival said: “After last year the festival was accused of racial harassment and threatened with legal action by an organisation called Fresh – following performances by Morris sides wearing full face black make up in the town centre.
“The festival finds itself caught between two sides of this opposing argument and believes this is a national issue that should not be focused solely on SFF.”
It said that the use of full face black make up was an age old tradition, particularly within the Border Morris style of dancing.
However it added: “The Morris movement has always evolved over time and some sides have made their own decisions to move away from using full face black make up towards other forms of colour and disguise. In the past 18 months, of the three sides we booked for this year’s festival, two have already moved away from wearing full face black make up of their own volition.” | http://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/news/yorkshire-morris-dancing-group-hits-out-over-festival-stopping-performers-with-black-face-paint-1-8093215 | en | 2016-08-28T00:00:00 | www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/fba5c5f5f5185c197f8f83b6f04c6bd86d35abf069d4d9d4d34e80a2232643d6.json |
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"Georgina Morris"
] | 2016-08-30T16:51:52 | null | 2016-08-30T16:37:27 | Visit now for the latest crime news and features - direct from the Yorkshire Post and updated throughout the day. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.yorkshirepost.co.uk%2Fnews%2Fcrime%2Fmasked-robbers-attacked-leeds-woman-in-her-home-1-8096394.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/webimage/1.8096392.1472571565!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Masked robbers attacked Leeds woman in her home | null | null | www.yorkshirepost.co.uk | MASKED robbers left a woman needing surgery after sneaking into her home and unleashing a violent attack.
The 61-year-old victim was threatened at knifepoint, before being punched and kicked by the three men.
The trio entered the house at Mount Pleasant Road in Pudsey through open patio doors.
The trio entered through open patio doors while the woman was in the kitchen of her home in Mount Pleasant Road, Pudsey.
They demanded jewellery and punched and kicked her, causing fractures to both sides of her jaw, a fractured wrist and cuts to her arms.
The men then dragged the victim upstairs and ransacked her home before leaving with a large amount of Asian gold jewellery.
Police were alerted when the woman was found by her son a short time later.
She was taken to Leeds General Infirmary and underwent surgery to her jaw before being discharged.
Today police released details of the robbery on Friday, August 19, as they appealed for witnesses.
Detective Inspector Neil Thompson, of Leeds District Crime Team, said: “This was an appallingly violent attack on a woman in her own home by robbers who we believe were specifically targeting her for Asian gold jewellery.
“Her son found her in a terrible state after the incident and her family are understandably shocked at what has happened.
“The men responsible have shown themselves to be capable of a high level of unprovoked violence and they need to be caught at the earliest opportunity.
“We would like to hear from anyone who witnessed anything around the time of the incident or who has any information that could assist the investigation.”
The robbery took place between 3pm and 3.30pm.
The men involved were believed to be white and had their faces covered.
It is thought they were using a silver Subaru Impreza, registration YD60 RWX, that had been stolen in a burglary in Ilkley the day beforehand.
The car was later recovered in Bradford bearing a false registration of BD60 ZMY.
Det Insp Thompson added: “We are carrying out extensive enquiries and would like to hear from anyone who has any information about the movements of that vehicle between the times it was stolen and recovered or any information about who has been using it.
“This was a really cowardly attack on a woman who was alone at home and we would urge anyone who knows anything to contact us.”
Anyone with information is asked to contact DC 6587 Alex Daniels at Elland Road via 101 quoting crime number 13160357773 or call the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111. | http://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/news/crime/masked-robbers-attacked-leeds-woman-in-her-home-1-8096394 | en | 2016-08-30T00:00:00 | www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/f04cd838c5ac05e673e5131a97c9a9bce061e93e7ad7782cd42f49ea003ee41a.json |
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"Pete Smith"
] | 2016-08-27T18:51:00 | null | 2016-08-27T18:02:05 | Visit now for the latest Hull FC rugby league news - direct from the Yorkshire Post and updated throughout the day. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.yorkshirepost.co.uk%2Fsport%2Frugby-league%2Fhull-fc%2Fhull-12-warrington-10-losing-wolves-coach-smith-gracious-in-defeat-1-8092611.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/webimage/1.8092610.1472317438!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Hull 12 Warrington 10: Losing Wolves coach Smith gracious in defeat | null | null | www.yorkshirepost.co.uk | Beaten Challenge Cup final coach Tony Smith was sporting in defeat, paying tribute to Hull and their team boss Lee Radford.
The Warrington Wolves coach – who said Hull hooker Danny Houghton would have got his vote for man of the match - admitted: “It hurts.
“It was close and could have gone either way.
“It was a terrific game, there was drama, intensity and terrific passages of play.
“It was a game of inches and I am very proud of my boys' effort and the way they defended.
“I thought they were exceptional.
“They lapsed on a couple of kick situations, which cost us.
“Marc Sneyd's second half kicks hurt us.
“I thought we did a fantastic job on him in the first half, but his second half kicks were on the money and hurt us on a couple of occasions.”
Smith said Hull's 12-10 win was credit to Radford – and owner Adam Pearson for sticking with him.
.“Congratulations to Hull, they were tenacious and kept going and going,” he said.
“It looked like they were gone at certain stages, but we came up with one or two errors which relieved the pressure.
“They have got rid of a hoodoo of never having won at Wembley and well done to Lee.
“It's great they have stuck with a young coach who was under pressure at times last year.” | http://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/hull-fc/hull-12-warrington-10-losing-wolves-coach-smith-gracious-in-defeat-1-8092611 | en | 2016-08-27T00:00:00 | www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/aec9eedc22c98c1d9156bc8aaac998fa50efb2165dcad3069f4be9cef4bedd24.json |
[] | 2016-08-27T06:50:48 | null | 2016-08-27T06:05:16 | Visit now for the latest football news - direct from the Yorkshire Post and updated throughout the day. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.yorkshirepost.co.uk%2Fsport%2Ffootball%2Fwest-brom-v-middlesbrough-aitor-karanka-feels-fulham-loss-could-help-boro-s-attitude-1-8092029.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/webimage/1.8092028.1472250854!/image/image.jpg | en | null | West Brom v Middlesbrough: Aitor Karanka feels Fulham loss could help Boro’s attitude | null | null | www.yorkshirepost.co.uk | Middlesbrough head coach Aitor Karanka admits he cannot understand the criticism West Brom counterpart Tony Pulis attracts given his track record.
The two men go head-to-head tomorrow when the Spaniard takes promoted Boro to The Hawthorns hoping to do what the Baggies have done in recent seasons and establish themselves as a fixture in the top flight.
Pulis had his detractors during his long and distinguished spell in charge at Stoke, and found himself in the firing line once again during the second half of last season with his side struggling for results.
However, Karanka holds him in the highest regard and believes the statistics speak for themselves.
He said: “You look at his numbers. Since the first day I met him, he has shown me he is a gentleman and his job is there.
“He has never been relegated in I don’t know how many games in the Premier League, so for that reason, he has all my respect and I wish him all the best – after the game on Sunday.”
Boro face their third away fixture in eight days this weekend after last Sunday’s derby victory at Sunderland was followed by a disappointing League Cup exit at Fulham on Wednesday evening, although Karanka is hoping that reverse will serve to focus minds once again.
He said: “If we had won easily against Fulham, I could think we would have arrived to play West Brom maybe thinking that we are better than we are.
“But after the game on Wednesday, I am completely sure that the team knows that we need to win again. We have to move on.”
Boro travel without a recognised left-back after George Friend and Fabio da Silva both joined James Husband on the casualty list, although midfielder Adam Forshaw should be in high spirits after signing a new four-year contract.
Forshaw may not enjoy the profile of some of the club’s most recent recruits, but he is a man who is never far from his head coach’s thoughts.
Karanka said: “He is the kind of player who always wants to play. For him, he doesn’t care if it’s one minute, 30 seconds or 90 minutes, he goes on to the pitch with the same intensity.
“When you see him, you know that he is more than capable of playing in the Premier League, and he has shown everybody that he can play.”
Forshaw, 24, has joined Ben Gibson, Friend and Daniel Ayala in signing a fresh deal in the wake of promotion to the Premier League.
Forshaw said: “I’m delighted. I’ve enjoyed my time at the club since I’ve been here. My team-mates, the staff, the fans, everyone around the area has been really supportive.
“It was a bit of a no-brainer when the contract came up. The club spoke about it to me and my agent at the back end of last season.
“It was nice to go into the summer break knowing that if I came back and worked hard, hopefully that would be on the table.
“Fortunately, we’ve got it done early in the season, so I can put it to one side and concentrate on the games.”
West Brom boss Pulis says he will not be panicked into buying ahead of deadline day as Albion’s transfer frustrations continue.
The 58-year-old is prepared to take the flak for the Baggies’ signing struggles as their efforts drag on, despite the club offering record money for players.
Albion have only signed Matt Phillips from QPR and Everton loanee Brendan Galloway this summer, while they pulled out of a record £15m move for West Ham’s Diafra Sakho because of concerns over his fitness.
Jay Rodriguez remains a loan target, with the Baggies hopeful of taking the Southampton striker to The Hawthorns, while Saido Berahino looks increasingly likely to stay, despite Albion being prepared to sell him this summer.
Pulis wants five players before Wednesday’s deadline – and the club are prepared the spend big if necessary – but insists he will not waste the money.
“I’m not going to panic and bring a load of players in to satisfy people out there and then, after two weeks, they say they are no better than what we’ve got,” he said.
“I still think I’m getting them (the five players). I have been at the club for two years and we have re-signed a lot of players who were under contract, but I have also said we need new impetus.
“They have to be the right players. When I came into the club there were players who were here and have since left and they cost an enormous amount of money and the club has not got any return. “
Albion host Middlesbrough having lost on penalties to League One side Northampton in the EFL Cup on Tuesday. They have won one and lost one of their opening two league games, but without new faces Pulis knows he will be targeted by frustrated fans.
He said: “You have to accept it and in my job, win, lose or draw, people are going to criticise. We haven’t done badly in 22 months at this club. Last year with 10 games to go we were safe and there’s a club across the road (Aston Villa) whose wage bill was nearly three times more than ours and is now in the Championship.” | http://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/sport/football/west-brom-v-middlesbrough-aitor-karanka-feels-fulham-loss-could-help-boro-s-attitude-1-8092029 | en | 2016-08-27T00:00:00 | www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/52c59e3b59e8fb1f7ff75de28fb83231bd35931519a914e0bca410a43ae4f9a7.json |
[] | 2016-08-29T02:51:13 | null | 2016-08-29T01:01:36 | Visit now for the latest opinion news - direct from the Yorkshire Post and updated throughout the day. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.yorkshirepost.co.uk%2Fnews%2Fopinion%2Fyp-comment-truancy-and-terms-of-debate-1-8093407.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/webimage/1.8093406.1472400113!/image/image.jpg | en | null | YP Comment: Truancy and terms of debate | null | null | www.yorkshirepost.co.uk | AHEAD of the new academic year, the issue of term-time holidays will continue to cause consternation – not least after campaigning Isle of Wight parent Jon Platt won a landmark court case after he refused to pay a fine levied when he took his daughter out of lessons for a family trip to Florida.
The ramifications continue to reverberate – North Yorkshire County Council has now suspended the imposition of fines in the vast majority of cases while LEAs in Sheffield, Doncaster and Kirklees appear to be adopting a more lenient approach because they appreciate that some families cannot afford inflated holiday prices.
That said, it should be left to the discretion of individual schools – rather than point-scoring politicians – whether parents are penalised or not. Unlike meddling Ministers, it is headteachers who know the circumstances of each child best of all and whether the intended absence is legitimate or not – some family holidays, for example, can be very educational if they include visits to museums.
After all, there is a world of difference between occasional absences from lessons – especially if the reasons have been discussed in advance between teachers and parents – and those serial truants who regard school as an optional extra. As North Yorkshire education bosses say, they will not hesitate to take legal action if a child starts missing more than 10 per cent of lessons.
And this is the key point. If LEAs and schools had been more effective in the past in clamping down on truancy at the outset, and if Ministers had fulfilled their side of the bargain by taking concerted action against those corporate travel giants who ramp up their costs during school holidays, hardworking parents like Mr Platt would not be effectively criminalised for wanting to spend some precious time with their offspring.
BHS – British Homes Scandal
THE contrast could not be greater – loyal BHS staff showing great dignity as they face an uncertain future following the closure of the last stores over the weekend and the arrogance of (Sir) Philip Green, the disgraced former owner of the high street institution, as calls grow for him to be stripped of his knighthood.
After his, frankly, contemptuous appearance before a Parliamentary committee when he was appalled that MPs had the temerity to ask probing questions about the sale of BHS for a pound to serial bankrupt Dominic Chappell, (Sir) Philip suggests that he might be willing to underwrite part of the former store’s £571m pension deficit if official inquiries into his business empire are called off.
How cavalier can you get? The retail tycoon clearly does not understand the growing tide of public anger after spending much of the summer in the Mediterranean aboard his £100m luxury superyacht Lionheart, a floating ‘gin palace’ which is a defining symbol of his opulence.
It’s also not for him to call the shots. The fact of the matter is that there is a massive ‘black hole’ in the BHS pension fund, not least because (Sir) Philip awarded himself £400m in dividends from the shop chain during his 15-year tenureship, and this shortfall needs to be paid back for the sake of the 22,000 members in danger of being shortchanged by this corporate largesse.
They have every right to be recompensed in full – and their interests must take precedence over (Sir) Philip’s face-saving exercise. If he wants to lose the sobriquet “the unacceptable face of capitalism”, he should show some humility and start facing up to his responsibilities.
Hull of a success
AT LAST. Congratulations are due to Hull FC for finally ending the club’s Wembley curse with a heroic come-from-behind victory over Warrington Wolves in one of the great renewals of the Ladbrokes Challenge Cup final.
The first time that the Airlie Birds have won at the sport’s showpiece venue in nine attempts, the team’s resilience after trailing 10-0 with just 13 minutes exemplified the new confidence, and swagger, in Hull as it prepares to become UK City of Culture.
Yet it is sporting success which is helping to drive the revival of this proud port city. Both Hull FC and Hull KR are formidable forces in rugby league while it took an injury-time winner by Manchester United’s superstars to beat Hull City’s threadbare squad of footballers.
In many respects, these successes on and off the pitch can be traced back to the enlightened decision in the early part of this century to build the KCOM Stadium. Without it, Hull would be all the poorer. | http://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/news/opinion/yp-comment-truancy-and-terms-of-debate-1-8093407 | en | 2016-08-29T00:00:00 | www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/a63c597b99155720ac865aff44d07b3f4f89e7c853027dfad0d360ebb4b080ea.json |
[] | 2016-08-29T16:51:22 | null | 2016-08-29T16:36:42 | Get the latest breaking news from the Yorkshire Post - politics, education, health, crime, showbiz, environment and more. Visit now. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.yorkshirepost.co.uk%2Fnews%2Fvideo-sun-shines-on-leeds-west-indian-carnival-1-8094709.json | http://editorial.jpress.co.uk/mastheads/NLYP-masthead-share-img.png | en | null | Video: Sun shines on Leeds West Indian Carnival | null | null | www.yorkshirepost.co.uk | Sorry, we're having problems with our video player at the moment, but are working to fix it as soon as we can
Tens of thousands of people let their hair down at this year’s Leeds West Indian Carnival – and even Mother Nature joined in the celebrations.
The annual Bank Holiday Monday extravaganza – the oldest event of its kind in Europe – was blessed with long spells of Caribbean-style sunshine after a weekend dogged by wet weather.
Revellers ate dishes such as jerk chicken or curry goat with rice and peas as the carnival’s traditional afternoon parade wound its rhythmic way from Potternewton Park along Roundhay Road and Chapeltown Road.
Potternewton Park itself, meanwhile, was transformed into party central with arts and crafts stalls, fairground rides and music stages.
And carnival founder and chairman Arthur France today paid tribute to everybody involved with one of the highlights of the city’s calendar.
He told the Yorkshire Evening Post: “[The carnival] has been a beautifully colourful showcase of all that’s great about culture and community harmony in Leeds.
“People have come from near and far to take part and from across the world to watch this amazing spectacle.”
Many people took to social media to toast the atmosphere at the event using the #CarnivalHappy hashtag.
Praise also came from civic chiefs, with Leeds City Council leader Coun Judith Blake saying: “The Leeds West Indian Carnival has become a cornerstone of our city’s cultural calendar and moreover a symbol of the diversity and togetherness that exists here in Leeds.
“Tens of thousands of people have played a part in this year’s celebration and in doing so they have further strengthened Leeds’s reputation as a warm, vibrant and eclectic city.
“As the longest running event of its kind in Europe, the carnival continues to be a landmark occasion that makes a significant contribution to the local economy, boosts the city’s cultural offering but most importantly helps to foster a sense of community spirit and civic pride year after year.”
Today’s fun started with J’Ouvert, an early morning warm-up parade – named after the French for ‘day open’ or ‘opening day’ – which some decided to attend in their pyjamas or onesies.
The activities were just part of a busy carnival weekend, with the event’s king and queen – Lenard Carroll and Charlene Clarke – being crowned during a spectacular curtain-raiser show at West Yorkshire Playhouse on Friday evening.
The Leeds West Indian Carnival is estimated to be worth around £3.5m each year to the city’s economy.
Mr France, who is originally from St Kitts, organised the first carnival in 1967 while he was a student in the city.
He says the inaugural event was about “bringing people of all races together and sharing Caribbean culture”.
Work has already begun on next year’s 50th anniversary carnival, with this summer’s bash being dubbed “the biggest dress rehearsal Leeds has ever seen”.
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[] | 2016-08-29T12:51:02 | null | 2016-08-29T13:26:21 | Get the latest breaking news from the Yorkshire Post - politics, education, health, crime, showbiz, environment and more. Visit now. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.yorkshirepost.co.uk%2Fnews%2Fwar-of-words-over-the-benefits-unique-visitor-attraction-will-bring-1-8094383.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/webimage/1.8094382.1472473564!/image/image.jpg | en | null | War of words over the benefits unique visitor attraction will bring | null | null | www.yorkshirepost.co.uk | Letters encouraging residents to back plans to build a tourist attraction, hotel and offices at the Humber Bridge are “misleading,” according to opponents.
The letters are being delivered to around 1,000 residents in Hessle, claiming the plans will attract 240,000 visitors a year, create an estimated 412 full-time jobs and give the economy a £16.4m boost.
It comes after town councillors rejected plans for two office blocks and a 60-bedroom hotel in the bridge’s car parks as part of a multi-million pound scheme to create an attraction called The Lift which offers a ride to the top of the bridge in a glass gondola.
The letter from the Bridge Board claims the plans - which have yet to get planning permission - will “add significantly” to the area’s reputation and form “a major part” of the legacy of City of Culture 2017.
The hotel will give visitors a convenient stopping-off point to explore the area, while the office complex, on the former lorry park is earmarked as “a major national company” HQ. It ends by asking for support for the project “in its entirety.”
However while many locals welcome The Lift, they feel the hotel and office complex is a step too far. Town councillor David Nolan said the letter was “misleading” as it made no mention of the loss of car parking spaces or introduction of charges for commuters and visitors who currently park for free. Nor did it talk about the impact of 120 commuters’ cars being shunted to neighbouring roads. Chairman of Friends of Humber Country Park Richard Jennings is worried that doubling the number of visitors to the park “could cause an ecological collapse.”
He said: “They insist they will only build The Lift if a huge office development and three-storey hotel receives planning permission at the same time. This is in spite of the fact that ticket sales for The Lift are expected to be £40m in the first 10 years. So why can’t they build The Lift without the commercial development?” | http://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/news/war-of-words-over-the-benefits-unique-visitor-attraction-will-bring-1-8094383 | en | 2016-08-29T00:00:00 | www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/4c47c3556b83fd1764ab025dce60658f93bdc7c5f881379f28910c79faec4464.json |
[
"Leon Wobschall"
] | 2016-08-27T00:50:47 | null | 2016-08-27T00:06:15 | Visit now for the latest football news - direct from the Yorkshire Post and updated throughout the day. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.yorkshirepost.co.uk%2Fsport%2Ffootball%2Fbarnsley-v-rotherham-united-keep-calm-and-carry-on-in-heat-of-the-battle-urges-alan-stubbs-1-8092039.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/webimage/1.8092038.1472251301!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Barnsley v Rotherham United: Keep calm and carry on in heat of the battle, urges Alan Stubbs | null | null | www.yorkshirepost.co.uk | ALAN STUBBS’S advice to his Rotherham United players to keep their cool amid the derby cauldron today is sage.
In this fixture, it has special resonance, with the Millers seeing three players sent off on their last Oakwell visit in 2005.
Stubbs can also draw upon vast experience, having played in some high-voltage affairs, including the Old Firm duel and Merseyside and Tyne-Wear derbies.
Extolling the virtues of calm, he said: “It is a derby and will be feisty and played at a high tempo Emotions will be running high.
“You have to make sure that you control them, but still carry out your game plan.
“You cannot get wrapped up in the emotions of a local derby. It is cool heads and if you do that, it will give you a better chance of winning the game.”
From his local vantage point, Stubbs has been impressed by the Reds’ acclimatisation to Championship life, with the club’s big-game players during their inexorable rise last season having stepped up impressively amid their new surroundings.
This said, he believes that Barnsley’s points tally could have been higher, like his own side’s, with his quest being to put a spanner in the works today.
He continued: “The biggest thing is that when you come up, sometimes if you have got players who are able to adapt and play in this division, it means you do not have to make a lot of changes and Paul (Heckingbottom, Barnsley manager) has obviously felt that and rightly so.
“You can see from their start, Paul will be happy. He might be thinking they should have a couple more points on the board, but that is what this division is.
“Whereas last season they might have got away with a couple of mistakes, this year in this division, more often than not, you will get punished.” | http://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/sport/football/barnsley-v-rotherham-united-keep-calm-and-carry-on-in-heat-of-the-battle-urges-alan-stubbs-1-8092039 | en | 2016-08-27T00:00:00 | www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/21877cb44c3c9bcf09b6d2bb2877bf5fbf0e400cdf3066764503e6037ce34d4b.json |
[
"Georgina Morris"
] | 2016-08-26T16:49:42 | null | 2016-08-26T17:01:29 | Visit now for the latest crime news and features - direct from the Yorkshire Post and updated throughout the day. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.yorkshirepost.co.uk%2Fnews%2Fcrime%2Fhull-detectives-quiz-woman-after-sudden-death-1-8091638.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/webimage/1.8091637.1472227271!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Hull detectives quiz woman after sudden death | null | null | www.yorkshirepost.co.uk | A woman is being questioned by detectives after the sudden death of a 48-year-old man in Hull.
Police today named the man as 48-year-old Michael Logan, who lived in Mulcourt on the Orchard Park Estate.
A post mortem examination has been completed, but the cause of his death remains unexplained.
Humberside Police said enquiries were ongoing to establish the circumstances leading to his death.
A spokesman said: “As part of those enquiries, a 36-year-old woman was arrested yesterday. She is currently in police custody being questioned by detectives.
“The family of the deceased ware being supported by specially trained officers at this time.”
Officers are carrying out house to house calls to establish any details relevant to the enquiry.
Anyone who feels they may have information relevant to the investigation is asked to call Humberside Police on 101, quoting log number 167 of 20 August 2016. | http://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/news/crime/hull-detectives-quiz-woman-after-sudden-death-1-8091638 | en | 2016-08-26T00:00:00 | www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/23aab9c550293d7d2446adfbb692bd9128323fd91ddc55a86f08992de848363b.json |
[
"Lee Sobot"
] | 2016-08-27T00:50:39 | null | 2016-08-27T00:02:10 | Visit now for the latest Olympics news - direct from the Yorkshire Post and updated throughout the day. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.yorkshirepost.co.uk%2Fsport%2Folympics%2Frio-2016-bronze-medallist-katy-marchant-sets-wheels-in-motion-for-tokyo-1-8092050.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/webimage/1.8092049.1472251646!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Rio 2016 bronze medallist Katy Marchant sets wheels in motion for Tokyo | null | null | www.yorkshirepost.co.uk | A CONVERSATION between Katy Marchant and her boyfriend and family clearly highlighted the cyclist’s expectations at the Rio Olympics.
The Leeds speedster insisted that as she would not be winning any medals, her nearest and dearest would be better off not splashing out on the price of plane tickets to Brazil.
Save it for Tokyo 2020 was the gut feeling. Thankfully, dad Ian and boyfriend Robert ignored the cyclist’s advice.
Rest assured they will also be heading to Tokyo, with Marchant confident her first Olympic medal is the first of more to come.
Marchant, 23, is still coming to terms with having exceeded all her expectations by bagging Great Britain a bronze medal in women’s cycling individual sprint.
She beat Holland’s Elis Ligtlee in the bronze-medal best-of-three shootout in Rio, having negotiated qualifying and then three knockout rounds before seeing her bid for gold ended at the semi-final stage by eventual Olympic champion Kristina Vogel of Germany.
Amazingly, the Leeds-based athlete has only been competing in the sport for three years having initially attempted to land sporting stardom as a heptathlete, as part of Toni Minichiello’s training group which is headlined by Jessica Ennis-Hill.
It was Minichiello who noticed Marchant’s natural ability on a wattbike and alerted British Cycling.
Three years later, his protege is back on English soil with an Olympic bronze medal which is regarded as something of a surprise and a bonus.
Marchant had always envisaged Tokyo 2020 as being her ultimate chance to shine – and in four years’ time she will most definitely be urging all of her supporters to come along, especially given the prospect of competing in a second event, the women’s keirin.
Taking ten minutes out of her very busy homecoming from Rio, Marchant said: “Before I went, and when I finally got selected, I said to the family obviously the flights are really expensive so don’t waste your money just yet because this is my first Olympics and I am just going for the experience.
“I was like ‘I’m not going to be winning medals, I don’t need people in the crowd, don’t worry.
“But thank God my dad and Robert came out! I have only been in the sport for three years. I had expectations but it was more expectations of myself, not of a performance result.
“I wasn’t looking for results, I just wanted to go in and do myself justice and obviously a massive thing for me is learning the racing itself and the tactics.
“I just wanted to build as a rider and learn something new and literally after qualifying I felt so good and every race I went into I was gaining more and more confidence.
“Everyone has their day and I think I just had my three days then!”
“I am absolutely chuffed to bits and it’s a dream come true, for my first Olympics. And this is just the beginning.
“I’m heading to Tokyo in September to go to keirin school for seven weeks, just on my own, riding my bike and just living the dream really.
“Rio has been a massive confidence boost and I think people will look at me as a different rider now.”
Marchant’s success was part of an array of medals celebrated by athletes representing both Team GB and Yorkshire and the cyclist was given a heroine’s reception at recent surprise party held for her return home to Barwick in Elmet. Marchant laughed: “I’m glad I could fetch a medal home but I’m thinking there must be something in the Yorkshire water.”
The county collected 14 medals as a whole, and now Marchant anticipates having more than one bite at the cherry to add to her medal collection at Tokyo 2020. | http://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/sport/olympics/rio-2016-bronze-medallist-katy-marchant-sets-wheels-in-motion-for-tokyo-1-8092050 | en | 2016-08-27T00:00:00 | www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/3a52956114e493603540ae3bf30e03dd5d32e18c2e6ad19d37035a5b90f6badb.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T16:49:40 | null | 2016-08-26T16:30:03 | Get the latest breaking news from the Yorkshire Post - politics, education, health, crime, showbiz, environment and more. Visit now. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.yorkshirepost.co.uk%2Fnews%2Fleeds-olympic-hero-nile-wilson-to-visit-emmerdale-village-during-nationwide-sports-day-1-8091506.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/webimage/1.8091504.1472226722!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Leeds Olympic hero Nile Wilson to visit Emmerdale Village during ‘nationwide sports day’ | null | null | www.yorkshirepost.co.uk | Leeds’s Olympic bronze medal winning gymnast Nile Wilson will be among the guests on the set of Emmerdale on Saturday as part of efforts to get the nation taking part in sport.
The 20-year-old, who won bronze in the horizontal bar at Rio, will join Georgia Coates and Max Litchfield at Emmerdale Village, north of Leeds, in one of the events which makes up I Am Team GB, dubbed the UK’s biggest ever sports day.
There will be two family friendly duathlons, made up of a 1km run, a 3km cycle and a 700 metre run.
The National Lottery and ITV have collaborated on I Am Team GB, where thousands of venues up and down the country will open their doors for free, encouraging the nation to get out and get active.
ITV will be switching off their transmission to all of their seven channels for an hour at 9.30am.
For more information about your nearest event and to sign up for the UK’s biggest ever sports day visit www.iamteamgb.com. | http://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/news/leeds-olympic-hero-nile-wilson-to-visit-emmerdale-village-during-nationwide-sports-day-1-8091506 | en | 2016-08-26T00:00:00 | www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/d28d8d1d383c3b72e50cb86fcb6edca5f13b7fc3a6d098fe0d461ee0d76264ff.json |
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"Georgina Morris"
] | 2016-08-30T10:51:45 | null | 2016-08-30T10:45:39 | Visit now for the latest crime news and features - direct from the Yorkshire Post and updated throughout the day. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.yorkshirepost.co.uk%2Fnews%2Fcrime%2Fvictim-has-no-memory-of-bus-stop-assault-1-8095426.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/webimage/1.8095424.1472550317!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Victim has no memory of bus stop assault | null | null | www.yorkshirepost.co.uk | A man suffered a fractured eye socket and fractures to his head after being assaulted at a bus stop.
Police investigating the serious assault in Thurnscoe, South Yorkshire, today issued an appeal for witnesses.
The 50-year-old man was reportedly assaulted at the bus stop in Thurnscoe Bridge Lane at around 8.10pm on Saturday.
He had left a party at around 8pm and has no memory of what happened.
Call South Yorkshire Police on 101, quoting incident 303 of 23 August 2016. | http://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/news/crime/victim-has-no-memory-of-bus-stop-assault-1-8095426 | en | 2016-08-30T00:00:00 | www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/6b89dd5763fe1d840caf60a3cb6efb9437e5528b8d26241b10f69dc8c21162d0.json |
[] | 2016-08-31T06:52:42 | null | 2016-08-31T05:51:44 | Visit now for the latest cricket news - direct from the Yorkshire Post and updated throughout the day. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.yorkshirepost.co.uk%2Fsport%2Fcricket%2Fhampshire-v-yorkshire-departing-jason-gillespie-believes-there-are-no-limits-facing-yorkshire-1-8096874.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/webimage/1.8096870.1472589633!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Hampshire v Yorkshire: Departing Jason Gillespie believes there are no limits facing Yorkshire | null | null | www.yorkshirepost.co.uk | Sorry, we're having problems with our video player at the moment, but are working to fix it as soon as we can
JASON GILLESPIE believes the Yorkshire players “have got the world at their feet” as they prepare for life without him.
Gillespie said there is no limit to what they can achieve after announcing his decision to quit as coach.
Head coach Jason Gillespie hugs director of cricket Martyn Moxon before explaining his decision to leave Yorkshire. (Picture: Simon Hulme)
The former Australia fast bowler will leave at the end of the season to join his family back in Adelaide.
“This group of players have got the world at their feet,” said Gillespie, whose side are chasing a hat-trick of County Championships. “They’ve got a wonderful opportunity this season, and I’m convinced they’ll do very well going forward.
“In one-day cricket, the lads were very disappointed this summer not getting to a Lord’s final, or making the final at T20 Finals Day, but they can certainly hold their heads high with the improvements that they’ve made.
“I’m really looking forward to watching from afar in 2017 to seeing this group of lads go one step further in one or both forms of the one-day game, because they’ve got the skill and talent and desire.”
Gillespie was speaking at a press conference at Headingley yesterday shortly before boarding the team coach to Southampton for today’s Championship match against Hampshire.
It was the first time that the 41-year-old had spoken publicly about his decision to quit, and he was clearly emotional as he sat alongside his close friend Martyn Moxon, the Yorkshire director of cricket.
“It’s obviously been a very tough decision,” said Gillespie. “It’s tough because I love my job, plain and simple.
“I have been made so welcome at this club by the staff, players, supporters and media.
“The reason I’m standing down is for family reasons. It’s well known that my wife and kids are now back in Australia.
“My first and most important job is being there for my family. As much as I love this club, love my job and love living in Yorkshire, the time is right to step aside. I’d like to thank Martyn for everything he’s done for me. It’s been a complete honour and privilege to work alongside him here at Yorkshire.
“As director of cricket, he’s taught me a lot about the game and displayed incredible leadership. I can’t thank him enough for his guidance and friendship.
“The support staff and players have been so much fun to work with. My wife has always joked about me jumping out of bed each day to get to training or get to a game.
“I’ve been completely overwhelmed by the well-wishes (since the decision was announced). It’s been incredibly humbling. I’m not leaving yet, though. We’ve still got plenty more cricket to play.”
Gillespie said his initial plan was to return to England with his family for one more season after his winter commitments as coach of Adelaide Strikers in the Big Bash League.
But when it was decided that his wife, Anna, and their four children were to stay in Australia, he then toyed with the idea of continuing in his role at Headingley and returning to Australia a couple of times a season.
“It’s been well known that my family moved back to Australia a few weeks back,” said Gillespie.
“The initial plan was for the family to go back and spend a bit of time in Oz, and then after the Big Bash we would all come back for another season at Yorks.
“Once it became clear that that was not going to happen, and the family was going to stay in Australia, the goalposts shifted a bit.
“I still had these thoughts of, ‘look, I could come over here and I might try and get back a couple of times (to Australia) during the summer and see them for a few days’, but the more I thought about it, the more I thought it wasn’t going to be practical. First and foremost, I’m a husband and father and my family comes first.”
Gillespie, who said that he would not rule out returning to Yorkshire in the future, has become one of the game’s most sought-after coaches.
He will not be short of offers, with international roles or perhaps more opportunities in T20 franchise cricket a possible option.
“I’ll have to look at those things down the line, but, at the moment, I’m genuinely just looking at these final four games of the season at Yorkshire and trying to finish off the season as best we can,” he said. “I do have a role with Adelaide Strikers, but I probably won’t be thinking about other things to do until I’ve let the dust settle at the end of the season and I get home and spend some time with the family.
“I don’t write anything off (coming back to Yorkshire). I love this club and I’ve enjoyed every minute of it and being a part of it, and I wouldn’t say ‘no’ moving forward, but, at the moment, the time is right to spend some time with my family.”
Yorkshire squad versus Hampshire (from): Ballance, Bresnan, Brooks, Carver, Coad, Gale (capt), Hodd, Leaning, Lees, Lehmann, Lyth, Patterson, Rafiq, Sidebottom. | http://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/sport/cricket/hampshire-v-yorkshire-departing-jason-gillespie-believes-there-are-no-limits-facing-yorkshire-1-8096874 | en | 2016-08-31T00:00:00 | www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/c218c92bbfd4f25862f85acc10b9aa9f2b5d84fc7cde6ac563f770e78016f176.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T13:10:24 | null | 2016-08-25T00:04:37 | Visit now for the latest opinion news - direct from the Yorkshire Post and updated throughout the day. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.yorkshirepost.co.uk%2Fnews%2Fopinion%2Fyp-letters-in-praise-of-much-maligned-morrisons-store-1-8086814.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/webimage/1.8086813.1472058390!/image/image.jpg | en | null | YP Letters: In praise of much-maligned Morrisons store | null | null | www.yorkshirepost.co.uk | From: H Marjorie Gill, Clarence Drive, Menston.
I WENT to my favourite shop (Morrisons) on Monday this week, parked my mobility car in the entrance hall, asked one of the outdoor staff to get me a trolley and entered the shop.
There was a beautiful array of flowers and plants to one side and the fishmongers’ shop on the other. There has never been a more tasteful arrangement of all the fish one could wish for here, then there’s the ‘choose your own’ salad bar followed by the girl making pizzas, more cheeses than I have ever seen, followed by the bakery department, with breads and cakes to make one’s eyes pop out.
Opposite the butchers’ shop is the milk storage shelf and there was a large stock of skimmed and also semi-skimmed milk.
Then I found the unsalted butter I wanted, and noticed that there was a stock of fresh yeast – the only shop where one can buy this item. It is surprising how anyone can criticise the staff or the goods in this Guiseley store. Of course sometimes there has been a rush of people buying certain items of goods and they are temporarily out of stock.
There are more staff here than at other stores, I went into both Asda and Poundstretcher shops in my attempt to find a certain item and had to return to the checkout to find an answer to my queries in each case. | http://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/news/opinion/yp-letters-in-praise-of-much-maligned-morrisons-store-1-8086814 | en | 2016-08-25T00:00:00 | www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/37f95fea61fcc390189440f237fccab9494db3fddd49050fd8b465017b329142.json |
[
"Chris Waters"
] | 2016-08-27T00:50:45 | null | 2016-08-27T00:07:09 | Visit now for the latest Yorkshire cricket news - direct from the Yorkshire Post and updated throughout the day. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.yorkshirepost.co.uk%2Fsport%2Fcricket%2Fyorkshire%2Ftim-bresnan-and-blotter-combine-to-vindicate-yorkshire-s-scarborough-tactics-1-8092010.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/webimage/1.8092006.1472248066!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Tim Bresnan and ‘Blotter’ combine to vindicate Yorkshire’s Scarborough tactics | null | null | www.yorkshirepost.co.uk | IT was not so much North Marine Road as Submarine Road at Scarborough cricket ground on Thursday night.
Yorkshire were sufficiently concerned that rain would run their hopes of a final day victory against Nottinghamshire – after they had passed up the chance to enforce the follow-on on day two - that they arranged for their “Blotter” to be brought over at 5.00 yesterday morning from their Headingley headquarters some 70 miles away.
MAGIC MOMENT: Yorkshire's Alex Lees takes a great catch to dismiss Nottinghamshire's Imran Tahir and give them victory at Scarborough. Picture by Allan McKenzie/SWpix.com
After two hours of blotting the saturated outfield, play was able to start on time and Yorkshire romped to a 305-run win after Notts resumed on 61-3.
Had there been an official man-of-the match, the “Blotter” would have been a strong contender, with Yorkshire’s 21-point triumph closing the gap to five points on leaders Middlesex.
If Yorkshire had not prevailed, they might have been tempted to get “blottoed” hours after calling for the “Blotter”, following their decision to bat again with a first innings lead of 188.
That decision, unanimous in the dressing room according to first team coach Jason Gillespie, was not quite so unanimous among the Yorkshire supporters, who could be heard debating it in and outside the ground for two days with all the gravitas of whether a nation should go to war.
Yorkshire's Tim Bresnan is congratulated by Ryan Sidebottom and team mates on dismissing Nottinghamshire's Tom Moores. Picture by Allan McKenzie/SWpix.com
But, as William Shakespeare once scribbled, ‘all’s well that ends well”, and history will remember the result first and foremost.
For Gillespie, it was vindication of Yorkshire’s approach as they made suitably light work of the division’s bottom club after recovering from a perilous 51-6 on the opening day.
“It was the right call (to bat again),” said Gillespie.
“People had a pop at us for not enforcing the follow-on, but we stick by what we believe is the best opportunity to win the game of cricket, and we were vindicated there.
“The bottom line is, it was a very important result against a very good side.
“Having been 51-6 on the first day, to win by over 300 runs, this team never ceases to amaze me.
“I can’t be any more proud of them. There are no words to describe it.”
After the torrential rain of the previous night, the “Blotter” went about its business beneath sunny skies as summer returned to North Marine Road. Technically, it did its work so well that Notts even lost a wicket before the official start time of 11, with the clock showing 10.59 when Tom Moores fell to the day’s fourth ball.
Moores, the 19-year-old son of former England head coach Peter, had played with great maturity to make 41 on the third evening.
He had not added to his overnight score – and neither had Notts – when Tim Bresnan located his edge from the Trafalgar Square end, Adam Lyth doing the rest at second slip.
Notts fell to 77-5 when Samit Patel perished after half-an-hour, adjudged caught behind off Bresnan by umpire Neil Mallender.
Patel stood his ground in echoes of Michael Lumb’s dismissal the previous evening, when he, too, felt that Mallender had wrongly given him out caught behind, and the visitors’ cause became utterly hopeless when Bresnan claimed his fifth wicket, Chris Read edging to Jake Lehmann at fourth slip.
Bresnan has never had a six-wicket haul in his distinguished career, and this was only his eighth “five-fer” in first-class cricket.
He had to content himself with career-best figures of 5-36, and his best match haul of 8-51 too, his spell of 3-9 in 31 balls during an eight-over burst yesterday morning ensuring that there would be no unexpected resistance from the visiting team.
That is not to say that they put up the white flag, however, on a day when it would probably have blown away in any case such was the strength of the south-westerly wind. As the red-and-white pin-striped deckchairs flapped in front of the Festival marquee, and as the washing hanging outside the houses at the Trafalgar Square End enjoyed a late-summer airing, Notts showed fight through Brendan Taylor and Brett Hutton.
The pair negotiated the 80 minutes remaining until lunch before Hutton fell to the third ball after the break, drawn forward by a tantalising delivery from Ryan Sidebottom from the Peasholm Park End and caught behind by wicketkeeper Andrew Hodd.
Taylor fell to the third delivery of the next over when he lobbed a short ball from Jack Brooks to cover, having resisted gamely for over two-and-a-half hours, and Brooks bowled Luke Fletcher with the next delivery to leave Notts 130-9.
Brooks wrapped it up at 2pm in his next over, Imran Tahir turning to short-leg as the pace bowler ended with 4-35, Notts all out for 146. Yorkshire left the field to a standing ovation from the 2,676 crowd, which lifted the match attendance to 15,283, a ringing endorsement for England’s finest outground. | http://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/sport/cricket/yorkshire/tim-bresnan-and-blotter-combine-to-vindicate-yorkshire-s-scarborough-tactics-1-8092010 | en | 2016-08-27T00:00:00 | www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/2aa919667256294d2b3ed59b9c65674b34d2dd6e1882300efc9d1c90b2b200e1.json |
[
"Sharon Dale"
] | 2016-08-26T13:06:38 | null | 2016-08-13T01:29:40 | Visit now for the latest homes news and features - direct from the Yorkshire Post and updated throughout the day. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.yorkshirepost.co.uk%2Flifestyle%2Fhomes%2Ffor-sale-house-we-all-went-dotty-over-during-tour-de-france-1-8066598.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/webimage/1.8066593.1471013720!/image/image.jpg | en | null | For sale: House we all went dotty over during Tour de France | null | null | www.yorkshirepost.co.uk | When Yorkshire decided to decorate for Le Grand Depart, it went all out with bunting, bikes and yarn bombing in a spectacular and as yet unrivalled bid to welcome the Tour de France to God’s own county.
The effect was sensational but one property stood out from the rest after owners Tony and Lori Handley decided to cover their house in giant red spots in honour of the King of the Mountain jersey.
The Spotty House. Picture: Charlotte Gale Photography
The Royal Oak on Bond End, Knaresborough, best known as “The Spotty House”, achieved international fame after the BBC beamed pictures of it to 160 countries on the morning of the big race
Now there’s a chance to own the landmark property as the four-bedroom home and its two holiday cottages are up for sale for £850,000 with Dacre, Son and Hartley.
Mr and Mrs Handley are hoping that would-be buyers will continue to decorate the building and put a smile on the faces of passers-by.
Since the red spots in 2014, the Royal Oak has been dotted with red noses, which raised almost £2,000 for Comic Relief. On Valentine’s Day, it was covered with hearts to help Visit Harrogate promote romantic breaks. To celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Great Knaresborough Bed Race, it was decorated with balloons and it sported Christmas trees to promote the 2015 Knaresborough Christmas Tree Festival. It was back to spots again in April this year when Le Tour de Yorkshire rode through Knaresborough.
Tony Handley decroating his house with hearts for Valentine Day. Picture: Adrian Murray.
The trimming up tradition started when the Tour de France route was announced. Mrs Handley, an artist, came up with the idea of decorating the house for the event. She wanted to turn it into a Yorkshire Tea tin but Le Tour organisers saw it as advertising so she settled on the spots. She also encouraged local schoolchildren to decorate T-shirts that were then strung up as 2.5km of bunting.
“We realised the race would come right past our front door and we just knew we needed to get behind the event and raise the profile of our very special town,” said Mr Handley, a retired marketing expert and former mayor, also known as “Mr Knaresborough”.
“At 6.30am on the morning of race, a chant went up ‘we want the mayor’. I stuck my head out of the bedroom window and a microphone came up and a presenter said, ‘Hello, I’m from the BBC’. I asked the crowd how long we should keep the spots and they shouted back ‘forever’. That footage went worldwide and we have since had guests from as far afield as China, Canada and America in our cottages who have all seen our house on their local television stations.”
While the TV coverage was PR gold, the Handley’s were even more thrilled when their efforts helped Knaresborough win the “Best Dressed Town” prize awarded by Welcome to Yorkshire and The Yorkshire Post,
Welcome to Yorkshire has used the house to showcase and promote the region and the Handleys also won a Harrogate Hospitality and Tourism award last year in recognition of the property’s outstanding contribution to tourism. The Spotty House also boasts several more awards from Knaresborough in Bloom.
The couple were worried about objections to their treatment of a grade two listed building but local people were thrilled with the attention-grabbing façade and planners were sympathetic as the decoration is not permanent. Although the spots appear to be painted on, they are stick-on vinyl discs, which cost £90, and are easily removed.
The Handleys bought the property 10 years ago. They have since refurbished the main house, converted an old stable and tack room into holiday lets and have been instrumental in boosting the town’s profile.
They are selling up to move to Northumberland so that Lori, who specialises in seascapes, will have more time to paint her favourite subject.
They have just had the house re-rendered and painted so it is spot-free at the moment but Mr Handley said: “We hope that whoever buys it will carry on the tradition. The house is a landmark, especially for children who think Mr Tumble lives here. It has made so many people smile and it has been great publicity for Knaresborough, which is a wonderful town.”
Estate agent Simon Davies, manager of Dacre, Son and Hartley’s Knaresborough branch, added: “The whole offering really is very attractive and unique, and we are expecting plenty of interest in ‘The Spotty House’, which will no doubt continue to play its part in the fabric of Knaresborough.”
For more pictures and details on the Royal Oak, see Page 2 of today’s Property Post supplement. www.dacres.co.uk
History of ‘the Spotty House’
The first written records of a property on the site are from 1726 in the will of Thomas Atkinson, who bequeathed his estate to his three children.
It is not until 1781 that records show it being used as the Hare and Hounds Inn. The first reference to the Royal Oak is in 1826.
It was sold to John Smith’s Brewery of Tadcaster in 1925. Knaresborough Folk Club was founded at the Royal Oak in 1974 and in 1986 it was registered by Harrogate Borough Council as a Building of Special Architectural or Historic Interest. It was delicensed in 1997 and was sold as a private dwelling. The Handleys bought it in 2006 and it shot to fame in 2014 after being decorated for the Tour de France. | http://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/lifestyle/homes/for-sale-house-we-all-went-dotty-over-during-tour-de-france-1-8066598 | en | 2016-08-13T00:00:00 | www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/154edd85d77a299ea4e1129ceba9afdcde03a47fb8f1d47aa67b55d669519ee6.json |
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"Leon Wobschall"
] | 2016-08-27T18:50:54 | null | 2016-08-27T18:49:34 | Visit now for the latest Rotherham United football news - direct from the Yorkshire Post and updated throughout the day. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.yorkshirepost.co.uk%2Fsport%2Ffootball%2Frotherham-united%2Fbarnsley-4-rotherham-0-heckingbottom-salutes-response-as-stubbs-calls-for-responsibility-1-8092688.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/webimage/1.8092686.1472320236!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Barnsley 4 Rotherham 0: Heckingbottom salutes response as Stubbs calls for responsibility | null | null | www.yorkshirepost.co.uk | PAUL HECKINGBOTTOM hailed Barnsley's turbo-changed second-half showing which downed a dismal Rotherham United in a four-goal drubbing at Oakwell.
The Reds, without Alfie Mawson ahead of his impending move to Swansea, turned in an outstanding display on the restart which floored the Millers - with Alan Stubbs and his players afforded a welter of boos from irate visiting supporters following the final whistle.
In contrast, Heckingbottom was able to savour an excelllent win, thanks to first goals of the season for Marc Roberts, Adam Hammill, Tom Bradshaw and Ryan Kent, which has crowned a vibrant opening month to the Championship season for the Reds, up to third spot following the handsome 4-0 win.
Heckingbottom, who confirmed that James Bree missed the game with a hamstring problem, with Stefan Payne to be assessed after coming off just four minutes after entering the fray with a leg injury, said: "I was delighted. We have turned a steady start to the season into a very good one.
"We would have been delighted with nine points from five games at the start of the season.
"At home, it is three wins from three games. We can win games in this league and if you want to achieve anything in this league, that is what you must be able to do.
Alan Stubbs
"The style of the win and the end result puts a bit of icing on the cake.
"There was nothing much in the first half and it was pretty even-steven. But we asked for more quality and tempo and were adamant we would get the win and we executed things properly.
"To get two goals in quick succession really killed the game."
Meanwhile Millers chief Stubbs labelled his side's meek second-half efforts were not good enough, with the Liverpudlian giving plenty of food for thought ahead of the international breaks.
Stubbs, who has promised that his transfer business is not over, while stating that some existing players are also likely to leave before Wednesday's deadline, said: "Today, after we conceded, we let in another and that is a few times now where we have conceded quickly in succession and that cannot happen.
"The players know and we work on being compact during the week. And one or two didn't do that.
"It is not about ranting and raving. It is about the players, me and all of us, taking collective responsibility.
"It was obviously very disappointing. If the players are not prepared to work hard, then we will have players out and bring players in.
"It was not good enough, simple as that." | http://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/sport/football/rotherham-united/barnsley-4-rotherham-0-heckingbottom-salutes-response-as-stubbs-calls-for-responsibility-1-8092688 | en | 2016-08-27T00:00:00 | www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/8ffcac2fd658b1678950efbe3e0f395ae7851aecd78f3a4baead2b888c45d0c4.json |
[] | 2016-08-27T10:50:09 | null | 2016-08-27T09:59:33 | Get the latest breaking news from the Yorkshire Post - politics, education, health, crime, showbiz, environment and more. Visit now. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.yorkshirepost.co.uk%2Fnews%2Ffitting-tribute-as-sofas-from-1746-go-on-display-in-leeds-1-8092184.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/webimage/1.8092181.1472288347!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Fitting tribute as sofas from 1746 go on display in Leeds | null | null | www.yorkshirepost.co.uk | When you’re throwing a party, one of the first orders of business is to make sure your most impressive fixtures and fitting are all on show.
And at a unique 300th birthday celebration at Temple Newsam House next week, a sumptuous suite of floral furniture will be displayed in all its glory for the first time in years.
Temple Newsam House are displaying a suite of floral furniture in all its glory for the first time in years. The colourful collection of chairs and sofas, which were supplied to the house in 1746, is usually carefully shielded to protect its delicate textiles from the sun. To coincide with celebrations to mark the 300th birthday of renowned landscape artist Lancelot Capability Brown. Pictured curator Rachel Conroy. 26th August 2016. Picture : Jonathan Gawthorpe
The colourful collection of chairs and sofas, which were supplied to the house in 1746, is usually carefully shielded to protect its delicate textiles from the sun.
But to coincide with celebrations for the 300 th birthday of renowned landscape architect Lancelot ‘Capability’ Brown on Aug 30, the covers have finally come off this week, giving guests a rare chance to view the beautifully crafted suite while enjoying tea, dancing and some of the estate’s incredible views.
Rachel Conroy, curator at Temple Newsam said: “The suite is absolutely stunning and a fabulous piece of craftsmanship, but usually we have to cover all but one of the pieces to protect them from potential damage from the sun.
“It’s not every day we host a 300th birthday party for such an historic figure though, so we decided to give guests a very rare opportunity to experience the suite in its full splendour.
Temple Newsam House are displaying a suite of floral furniture in all its glory for the first time in years. The colourful collection of chairs and sofas, which were supplied to the house in 1746, is usually carefully shielded to protect its delicate textiles from the sun. To coincide with celebrations to mark the 300th birthday of renowned landscape artist Lancelot Capability Brown. 26th August 2016. Picture : Jonathan Gawthorpe
“We hope that they’ll help to paint a more vivid picture of what life at the house was like for those who lived here and help guests to appreciate just how closely the landscape and the house work in harmony.”
The historic suite of furniture was commissioned for the picture gallery more than 300 years ago and supplied by James Pascall, a noted guilder, carver and frame maker.
Each of the chairs and sofas, as well as a lavish daybed, is upholstered with a distinctive pattern, which helped them play a key role in the picture gallery’s original indoor garden theme by creating a border of flowers around the room.
Councillor Brian Selby, Leeds City Council’s lead member for museums and galleries, said: “The long history of Temple Newsam features so many intriguing characters and stories, and that is reflected so perfectly by the breathtakingly colourful and varied collection of objects and antiquities contained within the house’s walls.
“Next week’s celebration not only marks the birth of one of the country’s most renowned landscape designers, but also the important role that Temple Newsam has played in the history of Leeds.”
As well as the suite, one of the highlight’s of next week’s celebration is the performance of a specially-commissioned dance that will weave its way through the house and into the gardens.
The performance, entitled Moving Through the Landscape, will see participants using dance and movement to highlight some of the house’s historic features.
Workshops have been taking place for the last six weeks, led by professional dance artists Gerry Turvey and Tara Baker and involving a wide range of participants from a number of local community groups many of whom have never danced before.
The 15 dancers, aged from one to 60, will now perform for guests at next week’s event.
The project has been funded by the Capability Brown Festival which is supporting historic sites across the country to celebrate the iconic designer’s 300th birthday.
The event will also include bunting making from 10.30am and costumed characters dressed as Lancelot Capability Brown and Frances Shepheard, the former owner of the house.
The Arbeau dance group will also perform in Georgian costume in the Picture Gallery at 12.15pm and 3pm and visitors can also enjoy an afternoon Capabili-Tea, with live piano accompaniment, in the Great Hall of the House.
The party and dance performance will take place on Aug 30. Booking is essential as numbers are limited. Call 0113 3367460 or email Temple.Newsam.House@leeds.gov.uk. | http://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/news/fitting-tribute-as-sofas-from-1746-go-on-display-in-leeds-1-8092184 | en | 2016-08-27T00:00:00 | www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/2726540c8b3446ddac7759ceba74e2499507e845d8a5454b824d05ed4f7ac172.json |
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] | 2016-08-29T12:51:16 | null | 2016-08-29T00:10:19 | Get the latest breaking news from the Yorkshire Post - politics, education, health, crime, showbiz, environment and more. Visit now. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.yorkshirepost.co.uk%2Fnews%2Fhuge-pressure-on-leeds-school-transport-services-as-numbers-of-special-needs-children-rise-1-8091757.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/webimage/1.8094181.1472468794!/image/image.jpg | en | null | ‘Huge pressure’ on Leeds school transport services as numbers of special needs children rise | null | null | www.yorkshirepost.co.uk | School transport services for thousands of vulnerable Leeds children are under “huge pressure” as the number of youngsters with special needs rises, a new council report has revealed.
Leeds City Council transports 3,200 children every day through its own in-house fleet of vehicles and additional taxi contracts.
But the authority admits the demand for children’s transport is ”under huge pressure as there is an increase in the number of children with special needs”.
This is partly attributed to better healthcare leading to a growing number of premature babies who are surviving and living longer, but who will have special needs later in life.
More one to one transport is also required as the number of children with diverse types of needs grows.
It has now been revealed that an £8m annual taxi contract to transport youngsters is under review, and overall costs are set to rise.
The local authority is “reviewing its capacity and over the next two years it will be investing in additional resources”, according to a briefing report seen by the YEP.
The report adds: “Without the support from taxi and private hire contractors, children with [special education needs] and children who are in care of the authority would not be able to attend school.
“The demand for children’s transport is under huge pressure as there is an increase in the number of children who qualify for transport as a result of their complex and challenging needs.
“Current trends show that this demand will continue, so the service is looking at different delivery models which will ensure the demand is met.
The report points out that while the council’s own in-house vehicle fleet will be “reviewing its capacity and investing in additional resources”, the demand for taxi and private hire support will continue.
The current £8m-a-year Leeds taxi contract with 25 operators is due to expire in March 2017. Requirements include providing wheelchair accessible minibuses as well as passenger assistants who support the children during their journey.
The service also provides day care drop-off and pick-up for older people and adults with learning difficulties.
Last year it was reported that councillors in Leeds were discussing bringing in a new “more flexible” transport policy for young people with special educational needs or disabilities and their families.
The authority launched a consultation on replacing the free transport provided to post-16 students with special educational needs with a new personal transport budget.
The council does not have a statutory duty to provide transport for special needs over 16s as it does with pupils under 16. However it has previously offered school and college transport for 16 to 25 year olds.
The authority has also previously ended other discretionary school transport it provided to faith schools and children travelling more than three miles as it coped with huge cuts in its Government
Referring to the older children’s transport service, the council previously admitted the “one size fits all approach” offered little choice for young people and families. Coun Lucinda Yeadon, former executive member for children and families, said last year: “We have to look at innovative ways to save public money while still ensuring people can access the services they need.”
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[] | 2016-08-28T16:51:10 | null | 2016-08-28T16:54:33 | Visit now for the latest opinion news - direct from the Yorkshire Post and updated throughout the day. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.yorkshirepost.co.uk%2Fnews%2Fopinion%2Fyp-letters-nhs-patients-will-suffer-if-eu-nurses-lost-1-8093400.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/webimage/1.8093399.1472399687!/image/image.jpg | en | null | YP Letters: NHS patients will suffer if EU nurses lost | null | null | www.yorkshirepost.co.uk | From: Anne Kennedy, Chair, RCN Yorkshire and the Humber Regional Board.
MORE than two months have now passed since the decision was made that the UK will be leaving the European Union. Since the referendum there has been much talk but little clarity about what happens next and the consequences of this result for all of us.
The Royal College of Nursing (RCN) remains particularly concerned about the impact on the nursing workforce. NHS hospitals, care homes and other organisations across the health and social care sectors across the UK rely on the huge contribution of nursing staff from both inside and outside the EU.
Figures show there are currently more than 33,000 EU-trained nurses registered to work in the UK. Nearly 800 of these work in our region. The continuing uncertainty about what Brexit means for the future of EU nursing staff already working here and those interested in doing so threatens to worsen nursing shortages, already threatened by changes to student funding and the removal of bursaries.
We also continue to hear of cases of abuse directed at EU nursing staff following the referendum and the assumption by some that they should have left the UK. Such prejudice is reprehensible. There must be zero tolerance of any such abuse.
The RCN will ensure that the nursing voice is heard as negotiations on leaving the EU commence and will support our members who are affected. We must never lose sight of the fact that without EU nurses, patient care would undoubtedly suffer.
From: Mary Jackson, West Ella Way, Kirk Ella, Hull.
VOTERS may justifiably have wanted to demonstrate their anger with the Cameron government by voting for Brexit, but paradoxically what they have done is to help bring about a right wing coup.
With Labour in its present state of disarray, it is hard to foresee anything other than an increasingly hard right government for many years to come.
This will bring a demolition of the National Health Service, further cuts in benefits, destruction of workers’ rights, a loss of civil liberties and less gender equality.
We were misled by the Leave campaign into believing that there would be immediate extra money for the Health Service. Instead we are witnessing the creation of hugely expensive government departments to oversee Brexit.
These will be staffed by unelected bureaucrats who will either be biased in favour of Brexit and therefore unable to get the best outcomes for Britain, or by those reluctant to see Brexit to its disastrous conclusion.
Don’t knock my old school
From: Adrian F Sunman, Lunn Lane, South Collingham, Newark.
WITH all due respect to your correspondent Mr Geoffrey Bryant (who doesn’t disclose the type of school he attended), I had the privilege of spending three very happy years at a rural secondary modern school which was second to none.
Discipline was strict but the teachers took an active, caring, and intelligent interest in the welfare of pupils. Hard work and achievement were not only expected but regarded as the norm. Every opportunity to broaden our horizons through outings and field trips was taken.
All pupils had a chance to try their hand at woodwork, housecraft and rural studies, as well as the traditional academic ones. Any suggestion that the education offered at our school was inferior to that provided at the local grammar school would have been met with laughter and incredulity.
When I was 14, a decision was taken to close my school for reasons which had nothing to do with education and everything to do with obeying the ideological diktat of the then Labour Government. My last 18 months of school, spent in the unfamiliar and cramped conditions of a newly-created comprehensive, were far less happy.
It is perhaps hardly surprising that I am heartily sick of people disparaging secondary modern schools and perpetuating the myth that they offered inferior education – I suspect they know little about them. They offered far more opportunities and a much broader curriculum than the extended primary education which was the lot of most young people educated prior to Rab Butler’s 1944 Education Act.
Policies create housing crisis
From: Coun Peter Gruen, Scrutiny Chair for Public Health, Leeds Council.
GOOD to see a real debate taking place about the housing crisis nationally and therefore locally.
I recently contributed to this by setting out how we should massively increase public social housing; both to buy and to rent.
Two Government policies could be scrapped immediately to help: first, the give-away 70 per cent ‘discount’ on the best council properties has exacerbated an already well acknowledged shortage with, in many cases, these houses finding their way into the pockets of private landlords; and secondly the pandering to ‘volume’ housebuilders by preventing councils’ from including a reasonable number of affordable homes in planning decisions.
Now the National Housing Federation’s study adds further qualitative evidence by telling us what we long suspected: it costs £21 a week more to house a family in a private-rented property than in a social home.
And the take by landlords in housing benefit has exploded from £4.6bn in 2008 to £9.3bn this year. They also confirm that it takes the proceeds from three forced sell-off of great social homes to replace just one property.
What conclusion can you possibly draw? The deliberate Government policy is to increase the demand by suppressing the supply of good quality public housing so that vast profits can be made by individual s at the expense of everyone seeking their own home for the first time. | http://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/news/opinion/yp-letters-nhs-patients-will-suffer-if-eu-nurses-lost-1-8093400 | en | 2016-08-28T00:00:00 | www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/40cb2abaf32ba693556236353063e64a7776355ad447a36134a7631bcf1bf1c0.json |
[] | 2016-08-30T16:51:46 | null | 2016-08-30T08:46:25 | Get the latest breaking news from the Yorkshire Post - politics, education, health, crime, showbiz, environment and more. Visit now. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.yorkshirepost.co.uk%2Fnews%2Fhalifax-borough-market-faces-3-5m-repair-bill-1-8095200.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/webimage/1.8095198.1472568283!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Halifax Borough Market faces £3.5m repair bill | null | null | www.yorkshirepost.co.uk | The repair bill for Halifax Borough Market will be over £3.5 million as Calderdale Council fixes its leaky roof and its doors due to health and safety fears.
The Council has already allocated £225,000 for the first phase of a programme of works to prevent leaks into the Market Hall.
Halifax Borough Market.
Work is expected to commence on site in February 2017 and take five months to complete.
However, Calderdale Council’s Markets Manager, John Walker said there will be disruption to tenants and users of the market and further funding will be needed to meet the estimated costs of the remining repairs .
“A scaffolding design has been procured for the whole market which can be utilised during the programme of works.
“There is potential for the works to commence November/December 2016, however the works could impact on the Christmas Shoppers and trade, therefore recommendations are to commence works in the New Year so as to cause minimal disruption to all stakeholders.
“There will however be some disruption to the tenants and users due to the internal scaffolding which is required to enable the works to be completed.
“There is a requirement for further funding to complete the work to the roof and the cost of this is estimated at £3.5 million which would include the remaining roof to the Market Hall, central dome and Market Arcade.”
Whilst the scaffolding is in place it is proposed that the upper area will be cleaned and repainted which will also impact upon the area of roof that can be repaired.
The proposal also includes the provision of a man safe system to enable safer access to the external roof area for future inspection and a CCTV camera is provided to provide additional security of the roof area.
Funding to refurbish and replace four gates to the Borough Market that are a considerable Health and Safety concern due to difficulties in opening and closing has also been approved by the Council.
The gates will be removed from site and a different opening mechanism which will installed to enable the doors to be easily handled.
Temporary shutters will be installed to secure the building whilst the gates are off site.
The four initial gates to be refurbished are Albion Street, Albany Arcade (off Southgate), the middle gate on the Southgate elevation and the sliding gates on Market Arcade. | http://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/news/halifax-borough-market-faces-3-5m-repair-bill-1-8095200 | en | 2016-08-30T00:00:00 | www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/7e10473f17ff57cbaaec2cf97453204b33ce4e2a72bc7a6044a4dfc587c6ff9a.json |
[] | 2016-08-29T16:51:29 | null | 2016-08-29T16:04:53 | Visit now for the latest opinion news - direct from the Yorkshire Post and updated throughout the day. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.yorkshirepost.co.uk%2Fnews%2Fopinion%2Fyp-letters-a-new-town-near-leeds-could-meet-our-housing-needs-1-8094664.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/webimage/1.8094663.1472483072!/image/image.jpg | en | null | YP Letters: A new town near Leeds could meet our housing needs | null | null | www.yorkshirepost.co.uk | From: Alec Denton, Oxford Avenue, Guiseley.
I WAS delighted to read Bill Berrett’s thoughts last week on the sustainable development of Leeds, and hope his ‘joyful’ vision of the creation of a new town is shared by those responsible for planning.
His views echo a number of those submitted in response to the publication of the Leeds Core Strategy, a document that appeared to be developer-led and largely centred on large estates sited in areas lacking the appropriate infrastructure.
Our region does need a substantial numbers of houses to be built over the next few years, but common sense requires that the bulk should be sited close to jobs and supported by a ‘fit-for-purpose’ infrastructure.
A fully planned new town situated to the south of Leeds would be a once in a lifetime chance for a West Yorkshire solution to a problem that affects the whole of our region, and not just Leeds.
It is a solution that will last into the next century and include potentially world class communications links. Is it too much to ask that our planners show the “vision, creativity and imagination” Bill Berrett says are required to create “environmentally friendly, healthy places to live”, with access to an “intense business hub for work”. | http://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/news/opinion/yp-letters-a-new-town-near-leeds-could-meet-our-housing-needs-1-8094664 | en | 2016-08-29T00:00:00 | www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/29f81dd21d254d70ae6e09597f5c84d7895536bd813aa1f272bc041f2dda86e8.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T13:11:51 | null | 2016-08-26T00:53:13 | Visit now for the latest opinion news - direct from the Yorkshire Post and updated throughout the day. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.yorkshirepost.co.uk%2Fnews%2Fopinion%2Fdominic-gray-creative-thinking-can-boost-the-arts-and-empower-communities-1-8089337.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/webimage/1.8089335.1472140416!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Dominic Gray: Creative thinking can boost the arts - and empower communities | null | null | www.yorkshirepost.co.uk | IN 2016, many of the challenges facing society can appear chaotic, cruel and unknowable.
To understand them and make positive change, we need expertise, knowledge and insight from the widest range of perspectives, including, but not limited to the usual statistically-oriented viewpoints.
The arts and culture are uniquely placed to bring the creative imagination to bear on these complex and difficult times, and to enable deeper understanding of who we are in relation to the world around us.
This summer the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation launched a three-year inquiry to identify what role the arts could – and should – be playing in promoting civic engagement in society. In my opinion, this couldn’t have come at a better time.
At Opera North, we feel we have a responsibility to equip and enable young people, and others experiencing transition, to understand their world and how they might change it; a process which is as much about self-awareness, identity and narrative as it is about economics and the workplace.
The arts have a powerful role to play in deconstructing the stories we are told, and in contributing to possible answers and new ways of thinking.
After all, a great deal of art, music and performance is about experiencing change; sometimes traumatic, sometimes joyful, but always life-changing. At the same time the arts can empower people young and old to contribute their own voices and imaginations to our possible shared futures.
At Opera North, we are three years into a new Community Engagement Programme, working specifically with groups and individuals who are perceived as disadvantaged in terms of their ability to engage with the arts and culture.
This project, funded by the Paul Hamlyn Foundation, entails close collaboration with other bodies including health, social services and charities such as City of Sanctuary, Leeds Refugee Forum, Age UK and Leeds Women’s Aid.
The project aims to open our art form up to wider and more diverse audiences, but it’s also making our city and our society more connected; we learn from each other. Since the project launched in 2013, we have had 6,500 attendances at performances ranging from Cosi fan tutte to Carousel, from people who would not otherwise have been able to come. These include adults with mental health issues, women who have suffered domestic abuse, older people experiencing isolation, carer support groups and refugees and asylum seekers.
Meanwhile, in the Belle Isle area of south Leeds, we are running In Harmony, a programme of high quality music tuition and regular performance opportunities at Windmill and Low Road Primary Schools.
The project aims to transform aspirations and learning outcomes for 650 children in full time education, as well as the wider community served by the schools. At Windmill Primary, 92 per cent of children come from families classified as ‘hard pressed’ and 60 per cent are eligible for free school meals.
The school was selected through extensive consultation with the Local Education Authority, based on the potential to create the greatest impact for the children and their families. In 2015 the school saw a 20 per cent rise in their KS2 SATS results, and while this cannot be solely attributed to In Harmony, headteacher Andy Gamble believes the programme has had a significant impact on both personal and academic development.
Or take the case of young Jamie (aged eight) at Bude Park Primary in Hull where we are running a long-term singing school, and who says: “I’ve only been here a few weeks, it’s very different from my old school as we do loads more music. When I grow up, I want to be a policeman. I think singing will be useful for this as it helps you think and listen more.”
Of course Opera North isn’t alone in any of this, and many other arts organisations are doing just as much or more with their communities. For many people already involved in the arts, the civic role they play is self-evident. Engagement is so obviously part of what we do, and why we went into the arts in the first place, that these conversations can seem almost nonsensical. But this story isn’t widely told or celebrated; it’s almost hidden in plain sight.
We need the arts to be better at articulating their role in civic engagement, and impressing their value upon wider society.
I’m thrilled that this new inquiry will be looking to organisations like Opera North to find ways for more of the arts to be engaged with communities, and better able to contribute to the big questions of our times.
The arts need to play a more visible role in how society is reorganising itself in the 21st century, and the inquiry is a first step in helping us to do this.
Dominic Gray, Projects Director for Opera North, sits on the advisory panel of the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation funded inquiry in the civic role of arts organisations. | http://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/news/opinion/dominic-gray-creative-thinking-can-boost-the-arts-and-empower-communities-1-8089337 | en | 2016-08-26T00:00:00 | www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/dc22549beec691de32af63083cad2c6103a05d733c47043ba45a183556ad67b9.json |
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] | 2016-08-28T12:51:00 | null | 2016-08-28T12:38:49 | Visit now for the latest crime news and features - direct from the Yorkshire Post and updated throughout the day. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.yorkshirepost.co.uk%2Fnews%2Fcrime%2Fteenager-dies-after-taking-drugs-at-leeds-festival-1-8093114.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/webimage/1.8093167.1472388075!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Teenager dies after taking drugs at Leeds Festival | null | null | www.yorkshirepost.co.uk | A 17-year-old has died after taking drugs at Leeds Festival.
The teenager, who was from the Greater Manchester area, underwent emergency treatment in hospital but was pronounced dead shortly after midnight.
Police were first alerted by staff from Leeds Festival shortly after 4.45pm.
The boy had been taken to St James’ Hospital by ambulance in a critical condition.
As two teenagers remain in custody on suspicion of drugs offences, the police have warned other festivalgoers against taking drugs.
Leeds Festival’s Police Commander, Chief Superintendent Keith Gilert, said: “Our thoughts are naturally with the family of the young man at this time. They were made aware of the incident by officers as soon as possible and were assisted to attend the hospital as quickly as possible. We will continue to support them through this difficult time.
“I would though like to take this opportunity to remind anyone attending the Festival that there is no safe way to take drugs. Taking any illegal drug carries a risk to health and we would always advise people against it, but I would ask that people are particularly conscious of the risks following this young man’s death.”
Investigations into his death and how he got the drugs are ongoing.
Early enquiries have indicated that he took the drugs immediately before collapsing.
Two 17-year-olds, also from the Greater Manchester area have been arrested on suspicion of drugs offences and are currently in custody.
A report will be sent to the Coroner in due course.
Chf Supt Gilert added: “In partnership with the organisers, Festival Republic, we will continue to take action against those who risk the lives of others by supplying drugs.”
“Anyone who has any concerns for either themselves or others at the Festival should contact Festival site or security staff or seek medical assistance.” | http://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/news/crime/teenager-dies-after-taking-drugs-at-leeds-festival-1-8093114 | en | 2016-08-28T00:00:00 | www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/58d6b8add23ca856ca3316a33f2f54258753b4936025106af229fb9b6d5ef47f.json |
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] | 2016-08-28T12:51:12 | null | 2016-08-28T12:16:27 | Visit now for the latest Hull FC rugby league news - direct from the Yorkshire Post and updated throughout the day. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.yorkshirepost.co.uk%2Fsport%2Frugby-league%2Fhull-fc%2Fhistoric-hull-fc-wembley-win-surreal-steve-michaels-1-8093090.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/webimage/1.8093088.1472382966!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Historic Hull FC Wembley win ‘surreal’ - Steve Michaels | null | null | www.yorkshirepost.co.uk | Sorry, we're having problems with our video player at the moment, but are working to fix it as soon as we can
HULL FC’S Steve Michaels admits it was “surreal” winning the Ladbrokes Challenge Cup at Wembley.
The Australian winger, who is set to leave at the end of the season, played his part in the dramatic 12-10 win against Warrington Wolves.
Hull's Steve Michaels, pictured right with Mark Minichiello, celebrate the win at Wembley. Picture : Jonathan Gawthorpe
Hull have finally won at the famous stadium at the ninth attempt of trying.
Michaels, 28, said: “It feels a bit surreal at the moment, we’ve got the monkey of the back and the town needed that.
“It means so much to the local boys in the team and that’s what we were doing it for – guys like Danny Houghton and Gareth Ellis.
“I can’t wait to have a few celebrations with them.”
Hooker Houghton’s 78th minute tackle to deny Ben Currie proved crucial.
“I thought we were gone then,” conceded Michaels.
“Currie was going to score but that’s Danny’s game; he turns up and does that for us. I can’t talk him up more.”
Michaels almost scored himself as treble-chasing Hull mounted their comeback from 10-0 down and was brilliant under the high ball.
“I just missed out on a try when (Stefan) Ratchford came up with a big play but my game’s bringing the ball back and if we win I’m happy,” he said.
“We were always in it, we never give up and always find a way to win, and maybe (Marc) Sneyd’s goal kicking saved us.
“I’m leaving with a Challenge Cup win and that was all my goal and focus.
“Hopefully we’ll get a crack at another one.”
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Hull 12 Warrington 10: Losing Wolves coach Smith gracious in defeat | http://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/hull-fc/historic-hull-fc-wembley-win-surreal-steve-michaels-1-8093090 | en | 2016-08-28T00:00:00 | www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/90c797a20ba26dbd4b2d1433544e864d0e52e02b8d46fe20bb826fdc2ec5f0a0.json |
[] | 2016-08-29T02:51:11 | null | 2016-08-29T02:14:05 | Get the latest breaking news from the Yorkshire Post - politics, education, health, crime, showbiz, environment and more. Visit now. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.yorkshirepost.co.uk%2Fnews%2Fcampaigners-criticise-politicians-for-fuelling-rising-cost-of-living-1-8093516.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/webimage/1.8093515.1472404774!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Campaigners criticise politicians for fuelling rising cost of living | null | null | www.yorkshirepost.co.uk | The average household will pay more than £825,000 in taxes over a lifetime, a campaign group has claimed.
The research by the Taxpayers’ Alliance found that a family with average household earnings of £41,027 would pay £826,030 in direct and indirect taxes over the course of a lifetime.
The sum has risen 2.7 per cent since the figure was calculated last year.
The bill includes £287,963 in income tax, £169,371 in VAT, £107,045 in national insurance contributions and £65,068 in council tax.
The lifetime bill is calculated in 2014/15 prices and is based on a working household’s direct and indirect taxes for 44 years and then a retired household’s tax bill for 15 years.
The TPA analysis found that the average family in the poorest fifth of households would pay a lifetime total of £319,732 in tax - an increase of 2.2 per cent - while an average household in the top 20% would pay a lifetime tax bill of £1,686,970, up 4.3 per cent.
The calculations, based on Office for National Statistics data, indicates that the total tax bill for an average household is the equivalent of 20 years of income.
TPA chief executive John O’Connell said: “Politicians are forever lamenting the high cost of living yet all the while adding to the burden through higher taxes.” | http://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/news/campaigners-criticise-politicians-for-fuelling-rising-cost-of-living-1-8093516 | en | 2016-08-29T00:00:00 | www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/1fc28b0a6c944ce719b338a55431e3f1eb99b8a0bc869e97de3a8ab17fcdd2af.json |
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"Georgina Morris"
] | 2016-08-30T10:51:49 | null | 2016-08-30T10:31:54 | Get the latest breaking news from the Yorkshire Post - politics, education, health, crime, showbiz, environment and more. Visit now. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.yorkshirepost.co.uk%2Fnews%2Fhull-police-investigate-woman-s-unexplained-death-1-8095370.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/webimage/1.8095368.1472549493!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Hull police investigate woman’s unexplained death | null | null | www.yorkshirepost.co.uk | An investigation has begun into the unexplained death of a woman in Hull.
Humberside Police were called at 2.42pm yesterday after a woman was discovered behind a property on Porter Street.
A spokesman said the woman – believed to be in her 30s – has not yet been formally identified and at this time it was not clear how she died.
He said: “Enquiries are underway and the death is currently being treated as unexplained with a post mortem examination due to take place today.”
Anyone with information about the death is urged to call 101, quoting log 313 of 29/08/16, or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111. | http://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/news/hull-police-investigate-woman-s-unexplained-death-1-8095370 | en | 2016-08-30T00:00:00 | www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/94bc1cfbbe4ee4ca848c4a04fa828763dc28a67784016f39636230270003313a.json |
[] | 2016-08-30T20:52:16 | null | 2016-08-30T15:58:36 | Visit now for the latest football news - direct from the Yorkshire Post and updated throughout the day. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.yorkshirepost.co.uk%2Fsport%2Ffootball%2Fsheffield-united-sign-sheffield-wednesday-striker-lavery-1-8096292.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/webimage/1.8096290.1472583344!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Sheffield United sign Sheffield Wednesday striker Lavery | null | null | www.yorkshirepost.co.uk | SHEFFIELD United have signed Sheffield Wednesday centre forward Caolan Lavery.
The two clubs agreed on an ‘undisclosed fee’ for the striker, despite Lavery having left Hillsborough in the summer. The Owls were still entitled to receive compensation for his development due to his age.
The 23-year-old spent part of last season on loan at Portsmouth and has also had loan spells at Southend United and Plymouth Argyle.
The Canadian-born footballer has been capped by both Canada under-17s and Northern Ireland’s under-19s and under-21s.
He becomes Blades boss Chris Wilder’s 10th signing of the summer and will wear the No 9 shirt. Lavery has signed a three-year deal.
Wilder said: “Caolan is a player we have tracked for a while. He is hungry, aggressive and wants to run in behind, exactly the type of player we need. He has the potential to play his best football whilst with us.”
He was introduced to the crowd ahead of Tuesday evening’s Checkatrade Trophy encounter with Leicester City. | http://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/sport/football/sheffield-united-sign-sheffield-wednesday-striker-lavery-1-8096292 | en | 2016-08-30T00:00:00 | www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/3601df182f3b07092d70998338c840dd69e80b9608850b83d8e2186ce18037f6.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T16:49:54 | null | 2016-08-26T15:57:27 | Visit now for the latest opinion news - direct from the Yorkshire Post and updated throughout the day. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.yorkshirepost.co.uk%2Fnews%2Fopinion%2Fjohn-sentamu-my-tribute-to-team-gb-heroes-and-their-values-1-8091401.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/webimage/1.8091436.1472223807!/image/image.jpg | en | null | John Sentamu: My tribute to Team GB heroes - and their values | null | null | www.yorkshirepost.co.uk | FOR me, the Rio 2016 Olympics have been such a great outpouring of joy.
It was fantabulous to see family, friends and supporters of Team GB give them a heroes’ welcome as they touched down on home soil after securing the nation’s best ever Olympics. What an achievement to win 67 medals!
The swimmer Adam Peaty, who won Britain’s first Rio gold medal with a world record in the men’s 100m breaststroke, said: “I have only been here in the country a couple of hours and it’s amazing the number of people who have come here to welcome us.”
Our champion athletes were greeted with applause as they filed out of the gold-nosed victoRIOus plane at Heathrow before travelling home for a weekend of further celebrations.
Of the 366 athletes who went to the Rio Games for Team GB, 130 of them – just over 35 per cent – returned with a medal, including every member of the 15-strong track cycling team.
Yorkshire’s sensational athletes were phenomenally successful. Why am I not surprised? The prestigious list of top medal-winning athletes from the region includes Leeds boxer Nicola Adams with her flyweight gold medal, Sheffield’s Jess Ennis-Hill who we were rooting for to retain her gold medal from 2012 – she is such an inspiration – and Ripon’s double-medallist diver Jack Laugher.
God’s own county Team GB’s Alistair Brownlee became the first two-time Olympic triathlon champion with his brother Jonathan, who took the silver medal. Sir Gary Verity, the chief executive of Welcome to Yorkshire, said: “Yorkshire is a great sporting county. Our athletes, with their hard work and determination, combined with outstanding facilities and the perfect landscape for a life outdoors, have produced this amazing amount of medals.” I, too, am so impressed by their achievement.
Whatever sport you follow, it has been fantastic to feel like a part of Team GB. To hear them speak about their joy and surprise of winning, or the despair of missing out on a medal by fractions of a second, allows everyone to share in the occasion. I want to congratulate them all for their hard work, commitment and the talents they have.
Their positive influence has a lasting impact on the lives of many young people. Role models and building leadership skills is something I talk about to young leaders, who are taking part in an award provided by my Youth Trust, when I visit schools across the North. To complete their award, all students must participate in a voluntary activity on behalf of their local school or community.
Some say that community regeneration is all about tackling poverty and social exclusion in disadvantaged areas and communities. Others say that it is about building hope and trust through providing a vision for making things better. The common thread is clearly about making things better.
When we think of community, some of us might want to return to the ‘good old days’ when it seemed everyone was part of a healthy thriving local community. But today we all have a part to play in helping to contribute to the common good. We may not be able to leave our back doors open and unlocked at night, but community is still there when you scratch below the surface.
We see it in the tough times – like when we were hit by the floods and everyone pulled together. Standing on the Foss Islands Bridge after the Boxing Day floods, I met with fire and emergency crews from Nottingham and Scotland who were on hand to help.
We’ve also seen it in the good times during the Queen’s 90th birthday celebrations and the Olympics. Seeing the schoolchildren perform on the stage in the grounds of Bishopthorpe Palace on the occasion of Her Majesty’s 90th birthday made my heart sing.
I’m glad I stayed up to see Mo Farah become the second man in history to retain both the 5,000 and 10,000 metres titles. I even tweeted at the time ‘Sir Mo’! And Usain Bolt is a sprinting legend with a triple three golds at Bejing, London and Rio. His samba dancing would rival any Strictly Come Dancing routine too!
In the theatre of community we choose whether to be extras or take centre stage. But we are not actors; we are all living, breathing human beings, living side by side. You can tell the strength of a community by the way it treats those who are most vulnerable – we are all called to care and tend so that all can flourish.
The Olympics reminds us every four years about the essence of community. The Paralympics will again, I’m sure, teach us about strength in the face of adversity.
The Olympic flame has been put out until next time – But the light of God is available to us every day – the Bible reminds us of the essence of God’s love for us and the challenge to be his hands and his feet, bringing light and hope to others.
As it says in John 1, 5: “This is the message we have heard from him and proclaim to you, that God is light, and in him is no darkness at all.”
Thanks be to God! Thank God for Team GB! Thanks to Auntie Beeb for an amazing broadcast; the presenters, commentators and guests. Thanks to all the funders and may it continue. YES! Thanks to everyone.
Dr John Sentamu is the Archbishop of York. | http://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/news/opinion/john-sentamu-my-tribute-to-team-gb-heroes-and-their-values-1-8091401 | en | 2016-08-26T00:00:00 | www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/aea952a40bdcf2339a466aa280c212e491f4e45c0ecbd6fbb0de22275cb919ad.json |
[] | 2016-08-29T12:51:18 | null | 2016-08-29T13:19:53 | Get the latest breaking news from the Yorkshire Post - politics, education, health, crime, showbiz, environment and more. Visit now. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.yorkshirepost.co.uk%2Fnews%2Fpokemon-go-gaming-craze-leads-to-robberies-brawls-and-driving-offences-1-8094375.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/webimage/1.8094374.1472474179!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Pokemon Go gaming craze leads to robberies, brawls and driving offences | null | null | www.yorkshirepost.co.uk | A PLAYER of Pokemon Go was assaulted and had their phone stolen in Yorkshire as police have dealt with scores of incidents across the country since the gaming craze launched just last month.
Gamers have been involved in robberies, driving offences and a mass brawl since the augmented reality game hit Britain’s streets.
Some 290 incidents were recorded by forces across England and Wales since the smash hit game launched in the UK on July 13, according to data released to the BBC under the Freedom of Information Act.
South Yorkshire Police confirmed that a Pokemon player had been punched and had their phone taken by three “unknown assailants”.
Lancashire Constabulary logged 39 incidents - the highest figure from the 29 forces that provided data. In Surrey, police were called out to reports of 30 people fighting after a Pokemon hunt turned into a brawl.
Officers in north Wales discovered a man with learning difficulties had invited children back to his home “as he had loads at his address”.
Both Greater Manchester Police and the London’s Met force said Pokemon “lures” - which attract the creatures to the player - had been set up as robbers used the game to distract victims before snatching their mobile phones.
British Transport Police recorded two incidents of children trespassing on railways while playing the game, and several drivers have been spotted playing the game behind the wheel. Police in Devon were called to reports of a motorist driving down one-way streets and “stopping in the middle of the road playing Pokemon”.
Pokemon Go uses a smartphone’s GPS to create an augmented reality game in which players collect creatures known as Pokemon as they walk around the real world. Gamers can visit locations known as Pokestops, which are usually local landmarks, where they can pick up free items to play the game.
Nintendo’s stock skyrocketed following the success of the game, adding billions of pounds to the value of the company.
A spokesman for Niantic, which developed the game, said the company takes the issue of “player safety” seriously. | http://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/news/pokemon-go-gaming-craze-leads-to-robberies-brawls-and-driving-offences-1-8094375 | en | 2016-08-29T00:00:00 | www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/785609c744e20d7162d9a0869037a642341dc46218271624281d4c5b60c64de6.json |
[] | 2016-08-30T18:52:07 | null | 2016-08-30T18:59:11 | Visit now for the latest Barnsley FC football news - direct from the Yorkshire Post and updated throughout the day. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.yorkshirepost.co.uk%2Fsport%2Ffootball%2Fbarnsley-fc%2Fbarnsley-sign-newcastle-united-s-adam-armstrong-and-middlesbrough-s-adam-jackson-but-defender-alfie-mawson-exits-for-swansea-1-8096682.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/webimage/1.8096702.1472580748!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Barnsley sign Newcastle United’s Adam Armstrong and Middlesbrough’s Adam Jackson but defender Alfie Mawson exits for Swansea | null | null | www.yorkshirepost.co.uk | Barnsley have signed Newcastle United striker Adam Armstrong and Middlesbrough’s Adam Jackson as defender Alfie Mawson departed Oakwell for Premer League side Swansea
Armstrong has joined on an initial loan deal until January after Paul Heckingbottom’s Reds beats off competition for the highly-rated striker.
Alfie Mawson
He came on the national radar after banging in 20 goals for Coventry City on loan last term.
Heckingbottom said: “Firstly, I am very thankful to Newcastle United for allowing Adam to come on loan here. He is a player I am incredibly pleased to bring to the club and one I have been enquiring about for some time.
“His talent and goal scoring abilities are clear to see as he was excellent in League One last season scoring a tonne of goals. We’ve started the season in great form, scoring a lot of goals and I have no doubts that Adam will make an instant impact and excite the fans.”
The Swans have completed their move for Barnsley defender Alfie Mawson.
The 22-year-old has signed a four-year contract after moving from South Yorkshire for an undisclosed fee.
The two clubs reached an agreement on Friday but the deal had remained subject to personal terms being finalised.
Mawson played 58 times for Barnsley last season after joining from Brentford, helping them win both the Football League Trophy and League One play-off final.
He began his career with Reading before joining Brentford as a youngster, spending time on loan with Maidenhead United, Luton Town, Welling United and Wycombe Wanderers.
He is now the latest in a series of young Barnsley defenders to progress to the Premier League, following Manchester City’s John Stones and Everton teenager Mason Holgate.
Barnsley have moved swiftly to cover for Mawson’s exit, bringing in Middlesbrough’s Adam Jackson on loan. | http://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/sport/football/barnsley-fc/barnsley-sign-newcastle-united-s-adam-armstrong-and-middlesbrough-s-adam-jackson-but-defender-alfie-mawson-exits-for-swansea-1-8096682 | en | 2016-08-30T00:00:00 | www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/896a0b4718b7fe5468a6e04d31d47bb91b8c22916eb8eeaad90202d1d9db5b98.json |
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"Richard Sutcliffe"
] | 2016-08-28T22:51:31 | null | 2016-08-28T22:26:26 | Visit now for the latest Hull City football news - direct from the Yorkshire Post and updated throughout the day. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.yorkshirepost.co.uk%2Fsport%2Ffootball%2Fhull-city%2Fhull-city-0-manchester-united-1-jose-mourinho-hails-the-resolve-of-mike-phelan-s-fighters-1-8093671.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/webimage/1.8093670.1472416288!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Hull City 0 Manchester United 1: Jose Mourinho hails the resolve of Mike Phelan’s fighters | null | null | www.yorkshirepost.co.uk | ‘CITY of Culture – we know what we are,’ read the 30ft high banner, complete with Hull City badge, which floated above the KCOM Stadium pitch ahead of kick-off.
Predictably, the message about next year’s celebration of all that is good about the Yorkshire city’s arts scene drew scorn from the 2,319 travelling fans.
By full-time, however, what those Manchester United supporters – and the millions watching on television both at home and around the globe – surely did accept is that Hull is a city of guts, desire and resolve.
Despite having endured comfortably the worst preparations for a Premier League season in history and having a squad so depleted that the bench bears the look of a sixth-form common room, the Tigers boast six points from the opening three games and occupy a place in the upper echelons of the fledgling table.
It could so easily have been seven, too. Only Marcus Rashford’s goal two minutes into stoppage time denied Hull a point against Manchester United that their incredible defensive resolve, if not ratio of chances created, had probably deserved.
Afterwards, United manager Jose Mourinho paid tribute to Hull’s “amazing spirit” and how “everyone was fighting for every ball”. The Portuguese also made clear his admiration for the Tigers when embracing Mike Phelan at the final whistle.
“Jose was pretty complimentary at the end about a group of players who put in a real shift,” revealed Phelan, the club’s caretaker manager. “He understands the game more than most and knows how difficult it is when you have a limited number of resources at your disposal.
“It was just frustrating and disappointing for this group of lads that they lost it in the final minute.”
That Phelan’s first meeting as a manager with a club he served as player and assistant manager should end with defeat being confirmed in what has become known in football circles as ‘Fergie time’, as a nod to his old boss, was rich in irony.
Certainly, there was a hint of the old swagger that characterised Sir Alex Ferguson’s days in the closing stages of a contest that, by then, had become a game of attack against defence.
The pressure a tiring Hull side came under during that final quarter was as incessant as the rain that fell on the East Riding for much of Saturday evening.
With Paul Pogba, a big disappointment until that late onslaught, pushed further up the field and substitute Henrik Mkhitaryan bringing an added urgency to the visitors, Hull faced wave upon wave of attack.
That they held out until the ‘92nd’ minute said everything about the togetherness and resolve that Phelan has instilled in a squad that should finally receive much-needed reinforcements this week, Cardiff City goalkeeper David Marshall expected to be the first new arrival of the summer in a £5m deal.
No one personified this never-say-die spirit more than Curtis Davies. He was simply outstanding against an attack led by one of world football’s great strikers, Zlatan Ibrahomivic.
Davies had, in fact, faced the Swede before in a pre-season friendly against Ajax at Kenilworth Road when starting out at Luton Town.
Ibrahimovic is unlikely to recall that low-key encounter of a dozen years ago, but he will surely not forget in a hurry the warrior-like performance that Davies put in on their second meeting.
After blocking Wayne Rooney’s effort on the line in the first half, the 31-year-old, captain in the absence of Michael Dawson, followed that by fearlessly throwing himself at a late shot from Mkhitaryan.
Davies also pulled off three other vital blocks deep in Hull territory, but he was not the only hero with Jake Livermore, again playing out of position, another defensive rock along with Eldin Jakupovic.
The Tigers goalkeeper brilliantly turned Rashford’s low shot behind 11 minutes from time and then displayed remarkable reflexes to keep out a wicked deflection off David Meyler that seemed destined for the net.
Jakupovic, however, could do nothing about the winner. Rooney created the opening by exploiting a rare slip by Ahmed Elmohamady on Hull’s right flank before drilling a cross that Rashford gleefully tapped in from a yard out.
As the travelling fans celebrated so wildly that one of the advertising hoardings was knocked over, and Mourinho rushed to make a ‘protect what we have’ substitution that would see defender Chris Smalling replace Rooney, Hull’s players sank to the sodden turf.
A day that had begun with vice- chairman Ehab Allam revealing in the match-day programme that the visit of the Red Devils was likely to be his family’s “last game as owners of this football club” had ended in the cruellest of defeats.
But, with the Chinese consortium bidding to buy the Tigers believed to be waiting for Premier League approval for their takeover, Hull enter the international break in rude health with only one team in Premier League history having been relegated after winning their first two games of a season.
Of course, if Hull are not to match Wolves’ class of 2011-12 in wasting such a bright start then the next two days are pivotal. “We have been desperate since pre-season (for signings) but it hasn’t happened,” said Davies. “I want to enjoy deadline day with a smile on my face knowing we have done business, rather than panicking.” | http://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/sport/football/hull-city/hull-city-0-manchester-united-1-jose-mourinho-hails-the-resolve-of-mike-phelan-s-fighters-1-8093671 | en | 2016-08-28T00:00:00 | www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/c94a11252bf617e0e43b1de2111896fd19771ceec22b443f21898cf1c2f4c12d.json |
[] | 2016-08-30T00:51:33 | null | 2016-08-30T00:13:08 | Visit now for the latest opinion news - direct from the Yorkshire Post and updated throughout the day. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.yorkshirepost.co.uk%2Fnews%2Fopinion%2Fyp-comment-flooding-report-why-the-delays-defra-dithering-is-defenceless-1-8094677.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/webimage/1.8094676.1472483607!/image/image.jpg | en | null | YP Comment: Flooding report: why the delays? Defra dithering is defenceless | null | null | www.yorkshirepost.co.uk | IT was inevitable that the political upheaval at Westminster following the EU referendum, David Cameron’s resignation and Theresa May’s election as Prime Minister would leave decision-making in a state of flux.
Only now, as the summer holiday draws to a close, will it be ‘business as usual’ at Westminster.
Yet this does not excuse the delays to the Flood Resilience Review. Commissioned after large parts of Yorkshire, and the North, were left submerged by filthy floodwater, its objective could not be more important – to ensure communities across the country are better prepared when rivers burst their banks this winter, as they inevitably will do.
Originally due to be published by Defra in the “summer”, July came and went as Mrs May moved into 10 Downing Street. It was then hoped that the key findings would see the light of day in August – but this has proved to be optimistic. Now Defra is hinting at a publication date in September, a month traditionally dominated by the party conferences.
That Defra officials still regard late September as “summer” illustrates a lack of urgency which is entirely indicative of the Government’s pedestrian response to the whole flooding crisis. Policy-makers do not have time on their side. The longer the delay, the less likelihood of local authorities being able to put in place basic contingencies for the upcoming winter.
The consequence? Even higher repair bills, more homes and businesses left without affordable insurance and a rising tide of anger at the complacency of Ministers who started stonewalling awkward questions tabled by concerned Yorkshire MPs in Parliament before the summer recess. Though Mrs May has made clear that Brexit is her top priority, there’s absolutely no justification for the Government dragging its feet on day-to-day challenges, like under-investment in flood defences, which existed long before Britain voted to leave the European Union.
Prosperity for all: County’s great economic divide
THAT LEEDS features so prominently in the latest Barclays’ Prosperity Map, with Sheffield ranked as one of the most desirable locations for small and medium-sized businesses, bodes well for the future. Evidence that Yorkshire has finally emerged from the last recession, the scope for future growth is significant – just think what this region could achieve if it had the transport and business infrastructure to match the rest of the country.
Yet, while the concept of a ‘Northern Powerhouse’ has helped to focus the minds of London-based politicians, the North-South divide is actually far more nuanced – prosperity hotspots in Yorkshire can neighbour poverty-stricken communities still stuck in a malaise that can be traced back to the industrial unrest of the 1970s and ‘80s.
This is important as Theresa May sets about delivering a One Nation vision which champions the interests of all – and not just a ‘privileged few’. Though cities and larger towns will be the main drivers of growth in the North, it’s vital that this is not at the expense of those neglected areas where unemployment and welfare-dependency are above the national average.
Unless this changes, and devolution does provide an opportunity, these towns will remain a drain on the public purse rather than a net contributor – and that is the interests of no one, least of all the Government.
Dizzy’s legacy: Not bad for an Australian, lad!
THE fact that former Australian fast bowler Jason Gillespie earned the respect – and admiration – of Yorkshire County Cricket Club members illustrates the extent to which he has transformed the fortunes of the famous old side since becoming first-team coach five years ago.
When Gillespie – universally known as ‘Dizzy’ – arrived, Yorkshire had just been relegated to the cricketing also-rans. Now, thanks to his leadership and blooding of young players, the club has won successive County Championships – the competition which still matters most of all to diehard members. As the hardest fans of all to please will doubtless mutter on the terraces: “Not bad for an Australian, lad.”
Though his return to Australia to spend more time with his young family had been long rumoured, the sense of shock was still profound at Headingley where his boots will prove mighty difficult to fill. Let’s hope that this complex character – Gillespie’s unorthodox views on dairy farming did not endear him to all – can be sent on his way in style courtesy of a third Championship win on the trot, a feat last achieved in the 1960s when this revered institution was at the peak of its powers. | http://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/news/opinion/yp-comment-flooding-report-why-the-delays-defra-dithering-is-defenceless-1-8094677 | en | 2016-08-30T00:00:00 | www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/f2dc0eb0cffe0a69bd6e95971c1fb5787c103d2935ee04627eba096c97bf0666.json |
[] | 2016-08-27T16:50:19 | null | 2016-08-27T17:04:30 | Get the latest breaking news from the Yorkshire Post - politics, education, health, crime, showbiz, environment and more. Visit now. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.yorkshirepost.co.uk%2Fnews%2Ftwo-charged-over-sheffield-murder-as-victim-is-named-1-8092520.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/webimage/1.8092519.1472313851!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Two charged over Sheffield murder as victim is named | null | null | www.yorkshirepost.co.uk | TWO MEN have been charged with murder over an assault on a 47-year-old man - who has been named today as Craig Wild.
Emergency services were called to house in Fox Walk, Walkley at about 6.45pm on Thursday following reports that Mr Wild had allegedly been assaulted.
He was pronounced dead shortly after and a post-mortem examination concluded that he died from multiple injuries, including stab wounds.
South Yorkshire Police said two people have been charged in connection with his death.
David Webster, 49, of Leppings Lane, Hillsborough and Alison Moss, 46, of Fox Walk, Walkley, appeared before Sheffield Magistrates’ Court this morning charged with murder.
They have been remanded into custody to appear at Sheffield Crown Court on Wednesday 31 August.
Detectives remain keen to hear from anyone who has any information about the incident.
People can call 101 quoting incident number 988 of August 25 2016.
Alternatively, information can be given to Crimestoppers anonymously by calling 0800 555111. | http://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/news/two-charged-over-sheffield-murder-as-victim-is-named-1-8092520 | en | 2016-08-27T00:00:00 | www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/3956d7d3ec8e6970c53e1ef81509ffb79fb515057933da788451310fb2d4b29a.json |
[] | 2016-08-29T06:51:46 | null | 2016-08-29T05:51:33 | Visit now for the latest Bradford City football news - direct from the Yorkshire Post and updated throughout the day. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.yorkshirepost.co.uk%2Fsport%2Ffootball%2Fbradford-city%2Fbradford-city-1-oldham-1-mark-marshall-hailed-as-bantams-fight-back-1-8093665.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/webimage/1.8093664.1472416142!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Bradford City 1 Oldham 1: Mark Marshall hailed as Bantams fight back | null | null | www.yorkshirepost.co.uk | Manager Stuart McCall hailed the contribution of a revitalised Mark Marshall to Bradford City’s five-match unbeaten start to the season.
McCall said when he arrived at Valley Parade as Phil Parkinson’s successor that Marshall – a peripheral figure last season following his transfer from Port Vale – had told the club he wanted to move on.
However, McCall said: “He did really well in pre-season and I told him I wanted him to stay. He works hard, puts crosses in and has shots at goal.”
The winger was a key figure in Bradford’s revival after they had gone behind in the fifth minute when Oldham captain Peter Clarke headed them into the lead from Marc Klok’s free-kick.
From then it was one-way traffic as City bombarded Oldham with super attacking football.
Marshall was denied by a fine one-handed save by Connor Ripley, Timothee Dieng and Josh Cullen saw goalbound shots deflected wide and Billy Clarke missed a good chance when he scuffed his shot wide.
Oldham were fortunate to be still ahead at half-time, but Bradford deservedly equalised in the 57th minute when Cullen was dragged down by Ousmane Fane and Clarke scored from the spot.
City enjoyed 63 per cent possession, forced 16 corners to one and had 22 shots to five, leaving McCall to say: “I am delighted with the performance, but disappointed with the result. We lost a goal from a set play – we haven’t got a great deal of height in the side at the moment. We responded and some of the high tempo football was terrific.”
Bradford City: Doyle, Devine, Vincelot, Knight-Percival, Meredith, Law, Cullen, Dieng, Marshall, B Clarke, Hiwula (Rabiega 77). Unused substitutes: Sattelmaier, Darby, Morais, Webb-Foster, Kilgallon, Boateng.
Oldham Athletic: Ripley, Law, Burgess, Klok, Flynn, McKay (Osei 87), Erwin (McLaughlin 70), Fane (Banks 61), P Clarke, Green, Dunne. Unused substitutes: Kettings, Wilson, Croft, Cassidy.
Referee: R Joyce (Teesside).
Man of the match: James Meredith. | http://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/sport/football/bradford-city/bradford-city-1-oldham-1-mark-marshall-hailed-as-bantams-fight-back-1-8093665 | en | 2016-08-29T00:00:00 | www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/55866109d682bfea413f92dc069ed3c179ea2bc5a8fb4880047f3931fb928874.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T18:50:42 | null | 2016-08-26T18:31:20 | Visit now for the latest cricket news - direct from the Yorkshire Post and updated throughout the day. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.yorkshirepost.co.uk%2Fsport%2Fcricket%2Fweekend-poll-can-yorkshire-secure-a-third-straight-county-championship-title-this-season-1-8091786.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/webimage/1.8091785.1472232661!/image/image.jpg | en | null | WEEKEND POLL: Can Yorkshire secure a third straight County Championship title this season? | null | null | www.yorkshirepost.co.uk | WITH a comprehensive victory over Nottinghamshire on Friday, Yorkshire moved to within five points of current County Championship Division One leaders Middlesex.
The White Rose has enjoyed two title triumphs in as many years and, with just four games remaining – the final game sees Jason Gillespie’s side head to Lord’s on September 20 to face their nearest rivals – you can have your say in our poll on whether they can make it three four-day titles in a row. | http://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/sport/cricket/weekend-poll-can-yorkshire-secure-a-third-straight-county-championship-title-this-season-1-8091786 | en | 2016-08-26T00:00:00 | www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/6adbc7a059a2cf02844e5b41cea8ff370bcab64022b6a9f0e6b8da537cbdc3ca.json |
[
"Georgina Morris"
] | 2016-08-28T10:51:05 | null | 2016-08-28T09:55:09 | Visit now for the latest crime news and features - direct from the Yorkshire Post and updated throughout the day. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.yorkshirepost.co.uk%2Fnews%2Fcrime%2Fleeds-man-wanted-on-recall-to-prison-1-8092947.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/webimage/1.8092946.1472374490!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Leeds man wanted on recall to prison | null | null | www.yorkshirepost.co.uk | Police are appealing for information on the whereabouts of a Leeds man who is wanted on recall to prison.
Craig Smith, aged 47, from the Crossgates area, was released on licence in September last year after serving part of a sentence for drugs offences and driving without insurance.
He is of heavy build and about 5ft 10in.
Smith has links across Leeds and to North Yorkshire, but may be sleeping rough.
A West Yorkshire Police spokesman said: “Officers have been conducting extensive enquiries to trace Smith and want to hear from anyone who knows his current whereabouts or who has any information that could assist in tracing him.
“Anyone who sees him should not approach him under any circumstances, but should contact police at Leeds on 101, quoting log 862 of 27 August.”
Information can also be passed on through the independent charity Crimestoppers, which can be contacted anonymously on 0800 555 111. | http://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/news/crime/leeds-man-wanted-on-recall-to-prison-1-8092947 | en | 2016-08-28T00:00:00 | www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/13545cd6ea6ffde45254ed7dc109bae93109cace1d44399d3633ceef0a37de9f.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T13:13:10 | null | 2016-08-26T13:39:16 | Visit now for the latest crime news and features - direct from the Yorkshire Post and updated throughout the day. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.yorkshirepost.co.uk%2Fnews%2Fcrime%2Ffrightening-ordeal-for-man-threatened-with-knife-and-gun-in-gargrave-1-8090931.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/webimage/1.8090930.1472215252!/image/image.jpg | en | null | ‘Frightening ordeal’ for man threatened with knife and gun in Gargrave | null | null | www.yorkshirepost.co.uk | A man was threatened by armed robbers during a break-in at his home in Gargrave.
The two men arrived at the address on Thursday night around 9.30pm and demanded jewellery and money.
One was carrying a long, machete-type knife and the other, a small handgun.
However they fled empty-handed and left the scene at speed in a vehicle on Skipton Road.
Police believe the robbery was “targeted.”
Detective Sergeant Michele Fawcett of Harrogate Serious Crime Team, said: “This was a very frightening ordeal for the victim and I am appealing to anyone who saw anything suspicious in the area at the time. In particular, we want to identify the vehicle that we believe the suspects used. I urge anyone who was in the area of Skipton Road and Eshton Road between 9pm and 10pm on Thursday night, to please get in touch.
“Thankfully, the victim was not injured during the incident, but was very shaken up by what happened. We believe that the suspects have targeted the address rather than it being a random attack.”
The first suspect is of Asian appearance, aged in his mid-twenties with a young face, short dark hair and a moustache. He was around 5ft 11ins, of medium build and wearing dark coloured clothing.
The second was wearing a balaclava and is described as 5ft 11ins and of medium build. It is not known whether the handgun was real or fake.
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[] | 2016-08-30T22:52:15 | null | 2016-08-30T22:46:51 | Visit now for the latest football news - direct from the Yorkshire Post and updated throughout the day. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.yorkshirepost.co.uk%2Fsport%2Ffootball%2Fwayne-rooney-to-quit-england-after-world-cup-in-2018-1-8096923.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/webimage/1.8096921.1472593589!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Wayne Rooney to quit England after World Cup in 2018 | null | null | www.yorkshirepost.co.uk | Wayne Rooney has announced he intends to draw his international career to a close following the 2018 World Cup in Russia.
New England manager Sam Allardyce confirmed yesterday that Rooney will continue as captain of the national side after he was initially given the armband by predecessor Roy Hodgson.
Having already become England’s all-time leading goalscorer, Rooney is set to pick up his 116th cap in Sunday’s World Cup qualifier in Slovakia to move clear as the most-capped outfield player for his country.
But the Manchester United man has declared he knows when he wants to bring down the curtain on his England career, which began with a debut against Australia at Upton Park in 2003.
Speaking for the first time since his captaincy under Allardyce was announced, the 30-year-old said he hopes to lead England to the World Cup and then call it a day, having already turned out for his country at six finals.
“Realistically I know Russia will be my last opportunity to do anything with England so I am going to try and enjoy these two years and then hopefully I can end my time with England on a high,” he said.
“I have had a fantastic international career, played a lot of games and I’ve enjoyed every minute, but at some point it has got to come to an end. I’m not old – I’m 30 years of age – and come Russia, I feel that would be the right time for me to say goodbye to international football.
“My mind is made up – obviously that is down to Sam Allardyce again in terms of over the next two years – but that will be my last tournament if selected. I’ve enjoyed some highs and some lows, but I am an immensely proud man.”
Rooney, who faced calls to step down as captain following a poor Euro 2016 for England that saw them knocked out by Iceland at the round of 16 stage – with Hodgson losing his job as a result – said he was always going to remain available to the new regime.
“I said I’m available for selection,” he said.
“It wasn’t me saying I’m going to continue because that is what I want to do, I said if selected, I’m available.
“I made my mind up before the Euros, whether we did well or didn’t do well, that I would continue after the tournament.” | http://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/sport/football/wayne-rooney-to-quit-england-after-world-cup-in-2018-1-8096923 | en | 2016-08-30T00:00:00 | www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/3d959f6e02636049876f2f9019be80222bddc702adc7c71b6d4af349e636c703.json |
[
"Leon Wobschall"
] | 2016-08-27T06:50:47 | null | 2016-08-27T06:06:09 | Visit now for the latest Hull City football news - direct from the Yorkshire Post and updated throughout the day. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.yorkshirepost.co.uk%2Fsport%2Ffootball%2Fhull-city%2Fhull-city-v-manchester-united-locked-at-the-top-but-still-worlds-apart-1-8092027.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/webimage/1.8092025.1472250814!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Hull City v Manchester United: Locked at the top but still worlds apart | null | null | www.yorkshirepost.co.uk | IF he was asked to offer his take on the summer transfer manoeuvrings at his current club in comparison with his former one, chances are that Mike Phelan might offer a wry smile.
The two clubs in question, Hull City and Manchester United, collide at the KCOM Stadium this tea-time and it is to Phelan’s immense credit that the pair have the same number of points two games in – even accounting for the vast chasm between them in terms of market strategies.
Mike Phelan pictured in his days as assistant to Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson (Picture: Martin Rickett/PA Wire).
While FA Cup holders United have flexed their considerable muscle in some powerhouse dealings, headlined by the staggering £90m acquisition of Paul Pogba, Hull are yet to make a ripple in the water.
During his long stint at Old Trafford alongside Sir Alex Ferguson, Phelan was accustomed to seeing a conveyor belt of big-money captures ushered in, tout de suite.
Those days must seem an eternity ago for Phelan, who is entrusted with somehow plotting the downfall of his former club tonight with barely enough senior players to field a side.
Caretaker manager Phelan is just about clinging onto the hope that the closeness of Wednesday’s transfer deadline may somehow stimulate some transfer activity.
But he will not be holding his breath, given that Hull – whose mooted takeover by a group of Chinese consortia is in the hands of the Premier League with no sign of a quick resolution – have not signed a player for 361 days.
It is a case of make do and mend, with the Lancastrian’s phlegmatic attitude pretty admirable in the circumstances.
Phelan, who has bids in for “two or three players”, but with plenty of work still to do to get them over the line, said: “It would be wrong to say I have not been frustrated. There are times when it has been more frustrating, but from a football sense on the training ground with the players, that is not frustrating.
“People sometimes deliver details to you that make you wonder what is going on, but my job right now is to prepare this club for a match against one of the best teams in the league. It does not come any better than that.
“Wednesday will be here quickly and is fast approaching us and we have made no secret that we are trying to get players into the club. Business might be late, but business does get done late and we are in that situation now.”
On the reasons for Hull’s transfer imbroglio, he added: “I don’t know. You will have to ask the people who run the football club.
“Everybody, including myself, the coaches, the scouts, have all tried to play their part in the recruitment process. We can only do that as far as we possibly can because, when it comes down to the deals, it is up to the people who own this football club and I think they are trying. But we need to, probably, try a bit harder.”
As the old saying goes, what does not kill you makes you stronger, but it was certainly a lot more straightforward during Phelan’s time at Old Trafford, having previously also represented the club as a player.
If circumstances had been difficult, Phelan could have still been in the United dug-out today, having been part of the fixtures and fittings at the club under Ferguson’s masterful tenure before being controversially jettisoned by David Moyes.
After time out to recharge his batteries, Phelan – after a short stint at Norwich – found himself back in alongside his ex-team- mate Steve Bruce and he has now been afforded the chance to strike out on his own at 53.
As one would expect, he remains thoroughly grateful for serving the ultimate apprenticeship under Ferguson, even if that happy time was cut short by the Scot’s retirement.
Phelan said: “There is an industry at Manchester United that has to be seen. At the head of it all was one of the greatest managers that has ever been. For me to do my job was imperative and I took on that responsibility.
“After that, you learn a few things and get a little bit of your own identity about what you would like to do.
“I have reached that point now. I am 53 and it is coming to the point where I want to try and put myself out there. It has been great to do that here.
“I have not felt any pressure because I should not feel any with the circumstances of this football club. Everyone knows where we are at. I have just had to take on the role and pick the players.”
Remaining steadfastly philosophical about his exit from United in the summer of 2013, he added: “It wasn’t my decision to stay.
“I was told that new people would be coming in with the new manager and from that moment on, you just set your own stall out to try and do something else.”
Phelan’s grounded and relatively calm demeanour, given a chaotic summer which would have seriously tested the skills-set of Ferguson – even is his pomp – has been one reassuring constant and it is easy to why the respect from the current batch of Tigers players is forthcoming.
Among that number is left-back Andrew Robertson, who feels that Phelan has made the best of a pretty tough situation, with a crack at the full-time managerial role being the very least that he deserves, in Robertson’s eyes.
Robertson, who has confirmed he is ready to commit his long-term future to the club, with talks underway, said: “He has been relaxed and a calming influence on us all.
“I would like to see him get the job now. We have all grown closer together.
“He has got three wins, so I think he should get the job.
“That is up to the people up above. Hopefully, they make the right choice.” | http://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/sport/football/hull-city/hull-city-v-manchester-united-locked-at-the-top-but-still-worlds-apart-1-8092027 | en | 2016-08-27T00:00:00 | www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/db69ab26f11beb589ce32a8289ed3a97f10b0a6af9c64fb6f90a183be8c3c550.json |
[
"Georgina Morris"
] | 2016-08-28T10:50:59 | null | 2016-08-28T10:35:56 | Get the latest breaking news from the Yorkshire Post - politics, education, health, crime, showbiz, environment and more. Visit now. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.yorkshirepost.co.uk%2Fnews%2Fbuilding-and-vehicles-engulfed-in-mirfield-garage-fire-1-8092979.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/webimage/1.8092978.1472376937!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Building and vehicles engulfed in Mirfield garage fire | null | null | www.yorkshirepost.co.uk | Firefighters have spent the night tackling a huge blaze at a Mirfield garage.
The fire at Elams of Mirfield in Huddersfield Road initially involved a caravan and car, but a building and four more vehicles and caravans were engulfed as the flames spread.
Crews from Mirfield, Rastrick, Cleckheaton, Huddersfield, Ossett, Dewsbury and Odsal were at the scene from 8.24pm last night.
The response involved nine pumps and an aerial appliance.
Seven large jets, four breathing apparatus sets and three hose reels were in use when the fire was at its height.
Other specialist appliances and officers from around the county also gave additional support.
Afire service spokeswoman this morning said the number of crews had now been scaled down.
Three pumps and one aerial appliance remain on site. | http://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/news/building-and-vehicles-engulfed-in-mirfield-garage-fire-1-8092979 | en | 2016-08-28T00:00:00 | www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/362514dc50b9c8d27ecff5946c9dd958dfcfff5449937407dc3501223a20c093.json |
[
"Tom Richmond",
"Racing Correspondent"
] | 2016-08-27T04:50:46 | null | 2016-08-27T05:21:05 | Visit now for the latest horse racing news - direct from the Yorkshire Post and updated throughout the day. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.yorkshirepost.co.uk%2Fsport%2Fhorse-racing%2Fbentley-s-sights-set-on-bullet-sprint-at-beverley-1-8091939.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/webimage/1.8091937.1472244358!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Bentley’s sights set on Bullet Sprint at Beverley | null | null | www.yorkshirepost.co.uk | THE smile said it all as Harry Bentley passed the winning post to land Newmarket’s prestigious Darley July Cup on the supreme sprinter Limato.
So long regarded as one of the weighing room’s fresh-faced stars of the future, this landmark Group One win was a coming of age triumph for the ambitious 24-year-old.
And while it took a career-best performance by Mecca’s Angel, the pride of the North, to deny Limato in last week’s Coolmore Nunthorpe Stakes at York’s Ebor Festival, Bentley returns to Yorkshire today in the hope of going one better in the Totescoop6 Beverley Bullet Sprint Stakes.
One of Beverley’s feature races of the year, Bentley is due to partner Limato’s stablemate Son Of Africa in this competitive five-furlong dash, which has attracted horses of the calibre of the William Haggas-trained Muthmir, a proven Group winner, and the 2015 ‘Bullet’ winner Maarek, from the Tipperary yard of Evanna McCutcheon.
Yet Bentley is not deterred. His mount, trained by the veteran Henry Candy, returned to winning ways at Sandown seven days ago and he is more than confident of holding his own against these proven performers.
Bentley played a waiting game last week – tactics that appeared to work – but he accepts that today’s race offers a sterner test.
“He’s in good form – the only difference is that it is a stronger race and there are good horses like Muthmir which have raced in Group Ones,” the jockey told The Yorkshire Post. “A stiff five furlongs, climbing all the way, it’s going to be important to save a bit for the end of the race.”
Irrespective of the outcome, this has been a season to remember for Bentley who has clearly prospered from spending recent winters riding out in Dubai and racing in Qatar where he has become champion jockey.
Though he has not had the opportunities that he anticipated when he became No 2 jockey to Andrea Atzeni and the Newmarket yard of top trainer Roger Varian – many of the yard’s horses have been under a cloud – a conversation at the end of last season proved to be a fortuitous career-changer.
“I was speaking to the owner of Limato, Paul Jacobs, after the horse had finished second in France,” explained Bentley. “We got talking and he asked if I could ride the horse in 2016.
“The horse had had a lot of different jockeys for its two-year-old season – I think it was four riders for five races – and he wanted a bit of consistency. It couldn’t have worked out any better.
“It’s massive. He’s put my name higher on the list of jockeys and I’ve got my first Group One in Britain off my back, which is a massive landmark. I’m not going to hide it – I was over the moon when we crossed the line.”
What impresses Bentley is the versatility of Limato. Good enough to finish fourth in Newbury’s Lockinge Stakes over a mile, the horse excelled over six furlongs when landing the July Cup before putting up a valiant run over five furlongs, the minimum distance, in the Nunthorpe.
If it had not been for the rain coming just in time for Mecca’s Angel, the jockey could have added to his big race tally. However, he says the performance showed that the horse can compete over a range of distances, which can only bode well for the future.
Though Limato still holds a tentative entry for next weekend’s Betfred Sprint Cup at Haydock, the Prix de la Foret at Chantilly on Arc day – this is the race in France which prompted a change in riding arrangements – is an option before a tilt at the Breeders’ Cup later in the year.
As such, Bentley is fulsome in his praise for the aforementioned Candy’s handling of their equine champion. “He has got a wealth of experience that nothing seems to faze him,” added the rider. “There never seems to be any pressure which is great from a jockey’s point of view.”
Meanwhile, Beverley’s concluding race today will commemorate the sport’s ‘voice of the north’ Tom O’Ryan, 61, who died on Tuesday after a short illness.
The rider, journalist and broadcaster rode his first winner on the Westwood when the David Chapman-trained Vivacious Boy claimed the East Gate Apprentice Handicap in July 1972.
As such, today’s finale has been renamed the East Gate Apprentice Handicap and O’Ryan’s close friend, Malton trainer Richard Fahey, saddles Ingleby Spring.
Tom O’Ryan remembered – see page 10 of main section. | http://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/sport/horse-racing/bentley-s-sights-set-on-bullet-sprint-at-beverley-1-8091939 | en | 2016-08-27T00:00:00 | www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/fd17fdedd390884494295095d6fb815dbb740499fb1dfe6f0ca680d855432953.json |
[] | 2016-08-30T18:52:10 | null | 2016-08-30T18:04:55 | Visit now for the latest cricket news - direct from the Yorkshire Post and updated throughout the day. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.yorkshirepost.co.uk%2Fsport%2Fcricket%2Fengland-v-pakistan-england-set-new-world-record-for-highest-ever-odi-score-1-8096598.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/webimage/1.8096596.1472578667!/image/image.jpg | en | null | England v Pakistan: England set new world record for highest-ever ODI score | null | null | www.yorkshirepost.co.uk | England set a new world record one-day international score in their match against Pakistan at Trent Bridge, beating Sri Lanka’s 443-9 against Holland in 2006.
Jos Buttler was the man responsible for creating the new record in ODI’s after hitting a four off the last ball of the innings to see the hosts finish on 444-3 - finishing on 90 not out himself.
England's Joe Root on his way to scoring 85 at Trent Bridge. Picture: Tim Goode/PA.
Earlier, Alex Hales surged to a new all-time England highest one-day international score of 171 to the delight of his home crowd.
Hales broke Robin Smith’s 23-year-old record of 167 not out, but was lbw immediately afterwards to Pakistan seamer Hasan Ali and therefore would not register a maiden ODI double-hundred by any English batsman.
The opener’s second-wicket stand with Joe Root (85) reached 248 out of 281-2- Hales’ share was 171 - and another 13 overs were still left to try to surpass the national-record highest ODI total of 408 for nine that England set against New Zealand at Edgbaston last year.
It marked a return to form for him, after a poor end to the Test summer and start of this series - while Root took his sequence of successive ODI 50s to five.
England are unbeaten in white-ball cricket so far this season. | http://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/sport/cricket/england-v-pakistan-england-set-new-world-record-for-highest-ever-odi-score-1-8096598 | en | 2016-08-30T00:00:00 | www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/ed339f8cddd8468478c93a73d69b6942f52c7d2fdd681579110774d696cdd66a.json |
[] | 2016-08-28T18:51:27 | null | 2016-08-28T18:48:00 | Visit now for the latest F1 & motorsport news and features - direct from the Yorkshire Post and updated throughout the day. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.yorkshirepost.co.uk%2Fsport%2Fmotorsport%2Fmotorsport-tordoff-claims-victory-at-rockingham-to-maintain-championship-lead-1-8093538.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/webimage/1.8093537.1472406881!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Motorsport: Tordoff claims victory at Rockingham to maintain championship lead | null | null | www.yorkshirepost.co.uk | Leeds driver Sam Tordoff claimed an outstanding victory in race two at Rockingham today to maintain his lead at the top of the British Touring Car Championship standings.
The weekend had started disastrously for the BMW driver as he could only qualify at the back of the grid as he struggled with the wet conditions yesterday.
However, a storming first race of the day saw Tordoff fight his way through the field to claim a respectable 10th place before his heroics in race two.
Starting 10th, Tordoff cut through the pack and wasted no time in overtaking leader Mat Jackson, before cruising home to victory. Tordoff paid tribute to his Team JCT600 with GardX team after today’s triumph.
He said: “The BMW was beautiful, absolutely beautiful, and that was probably the best race I have ever enjoyed because I could put the car where I wanted, it did everything just beautifully and to win after everything that happened yesterday in qualifying – we’re firmly in this championship hunt.
“After qualifying I told the guys it would be all right. I had faith in them, they had faith in me and that’s the result so, fabulous. I’m absolutely over the moon.”
Tordoff could manage only 16th in the final race of the day after struggling on hard tyres but his efforts earlier in the day meant he leads the championship standings by five points from chief rival Matt Neal with just six races to go.
Tordoff added: “I’m really proud of the boys and if you’d told me yesterday that we’d still be leading the championship I would not have believed you at all.
“I think Matt’s taken four points out of me after that qualifying session. It’s only a small points lead but it’s phenomenal after the day we had yesterday, so I’m really happy and can’t wait to get to Silverstone.”
Championship standings: 1, Sam Tordoff 258 points; 2, Matt Neal 253; 3, Gordon Shedden 238; 4, Mat Jackson 230; 5, Rob Collard 227. | http://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/sport/motorsport/motorsport-tordoff-claims-victory-at-rockingham-to-maintain-championship-lead-1-8093538 | en | 2016-08-28T00:00:00 | www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/9fc11340704fbdc8117db82cc8784e283f9246e27c2949d145214e54882042a5.json |
[] | 2016-08-30T00:51:12 | null | 2016-08-30T00:01:00 | Get the latest breaking news from the Yorkshire Post - politics, education, health, crime, showbiz, environment and more. Visit now. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.yorkshirepost.co.uk%2Fnews%2Fleeds-hits-rich-list-but-leaves-region-divided-1-8094694.json | http://editorial.jpress.co.uk/mastheads/NLYP-masthead-share-img.png | en | null | Leeds hits rich list but leaves region divided | null | null | www.yorkshirepost.co.uk | EVERY region in Britain is more prosperous than last year with Leeds ranking as one of the most affluent cities in the country, although Yorkshire is languishing as one of the poorest parts of the nation, a new report shows.
Leeds came fifth, the first city in the north, and emerging as a challenger to London and the South East for affluence. It is also a ‘prosperity’ hotspot and an increasingly attractive place to live and work, according to the Barclays’ Prosperity Map.
Cities outside of London and the South East also performed strongly on entrepreneurial activity too, with Manchester, Cardiff and Sheffield all seeing some of the largest increases in SME turnover at 15 per cent, 12 per cent and 11 per cent respectively – a strong indicator of growing prosperity in these areas.
But Yorkshire was right down near the bottom in the regional figures- 11th out of 12 areas and just above the North East as the least prosperous area in the UK.
The lender’s report calculates regional scores based on an array of factors such as gross domestic product (GDP), house prices, charitable giving, working hours and average house prices.
While Yorkshire does not do well in general, wealth, spending or earnings did rise across the country overall in the 12 months to April 2016 and jobless rates dropped, the map shows.
This more upbeat news comes despite economic uncertainty sparked by China’s economic slowdown, stock market turmoil and the Brexit vote.
Akshaya Bhargava, chief executive wealth, entrepreneurs and business banking at Barclays, said: “It is particularly reassuring to see that there is strong activity throughout the whole of the UK. As we look at the future of global trade and inward investment post-Brexit it is the success of our entrepreneurs that will help drive future prosperity - it is essential that business leaders and policy makers continue to nurture these growth areas in order to ensure that these trends continue.
“The research shows that not only is the UK still ‘open for business’, it sends a clear message that all parts of the UK are sharing in, and contributing to its role as a driver of global prosperity.”
But Paul Swinney, principal economist at Centre for Cities think tank, said it was important to remember that there was still some way to go to ensure that everyone in the UK could enjoy equal levels of prosperity.
He said: “A large part of this will be investment in skills, particularly in areas which are still recovering from the decline in traditional industries. The most vibrant places are those which have high-skilled workforces, and which have focused on supporting firms and employment in the knowledge-based service sectors. By making these issues a priority, regions across the UK can start attract more of the industries and jobs which offer the best prospects of long-term growth and prosperity.”
Stephen Brady, leader of Hull Council, added Hull had had an unprecedented amount of investment recently but it was important that this would now continue.
“We have waited a very long time for this to occur. It has taken a lot of effort and we need that sustained on a year by year basis to create conditions for better jobs and better salaries. In the long term that reduces the benefits bill,” he said. | http://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/news/leeds-hits-rich-list-but-leaves-region-divided-1-8094694 | en | 2016-08-30T00:00:00 | www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/4725e19814b553248bd3e4260debf926a6b1d2c021d3a8b4df63add31efa7160.json |
[] | 2016-08-27T12:50:24 | null | 2016-08-27T13:07:33 | Visit now for the latest education news, analysis and opinion - direct from the Yorkshire Post and updated throughout the day. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.yorkshirepost.co.uk%2Fnews%2Feducation%2Fsmith-pledges-to-replace-tuition-fees-with-a-graduate-tax-1-8092357.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/webimage/1.8092356.1472299633!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Smith pledges to replace tuition fees with a graduate tax | null | null | www.yorkshirepost.co.uk | Labour leadership hopeful Owen Smith will set out plans to scrap university tuition fees in favour of a graduate tax in an effort to win over the youth vote.
Mr Smith will call for the current university funding system, which sees students charged up to £9,000-a-year, to be abolished and replaced with a one or two per cent graduate tax.
He will also promise to guarantee a high-level apprenticeship paid at the living wage to every 18-year-old who gets the grades.
At an event at Nottingham University, he will say: “Young people have been let down time and time again by this Government. Our failure to give the next generation the best start in life possible is the great scandal of our time.
“The promise that each generation stood a chance of doing better than the generation before has been shattered. Young people today are more likely to be unemployed, less likely to have an apprenticeship, more indebted and less likely to own their own home. They have been given a rotten deal and we must turn this around.
“If I am elected Labour leader, I’ll offer young people a better deal - scrapping tuition fees, guaranteeing apprenticeships paid at the living wage and giving them a helping hand on to the property ladder. This is the start in life every young person deserves.”
As part of his package, Mr Smith will also promise to build 50,000 “first homes” a year, earmarked for the under-30s, which would be rented to first-time buyers at 80 per cent of the local market rent with the remaining 20 per cent going into a savings pot.
At the end of the tenancy, which would last between five and eight years, the first-time buyer would be able to buy the property outright by using the savings as a deposit on the mortgage.
He will also pledge new, paid traineeships to help further education students get the skills needed to find a job after their course.
Under Mr Smith’s plan to abolish tuition fees, graduates would pay an additional one to two per cent tax on income above £15,000 for a specified period - possibly around 25 years after leaving university. The policy could also include a higher rate for graduates in the top tax bracket.
The guaranteed apprenticeship would be available to people with level three qualifications - the equivalent to two A-level passes - and would last for a minimum of two years paid at the living wage.
The schemes would include at least one day a week of off-the-job learning as well as the on-the-job training. The policy would be funded by doubling the apprenticeship levy paid by large firms from 0.5 per cent to one per cent.
The paid traineeships would be offered to students who do not have the grades to access Mr Smith’s new apprenticeship schemes and would effectively replace the current lower-level apprenticeships.
Under the current fee system students fees are paid for up front by a Government loan which they start to pay back once they reach a certain income threshold. | http://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/news/education/smith-pledges-to-replace-tuition-fees-with-a-graduate-tax-1-8092357 | en | 2016-08-27T00:00:00 | www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/53606311b4cdfaf44a406e36f8ac00f0fd26df09b7b33100a304008a30595f8a.json |
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