Duncan Wood hosts this month's edition of 'Last Orders'

Duncan Wood is joined by guests Angela Smith MP (Lab, Penistone and Stocksbridge) and Martin Vickers MP (Con, Cleethorpes)

'Last Orders': Brexit, mining towns, and a robot in Parliament

The owners of the pub said it would have been more do-able outside of the summer holidays.

'Beyond busy' pub pulls out of Eat Out to Help Out scheme

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Police have named the victim of a shooting near Andover as parish councillor, artist and children's book author James Nash. The 42-year-old was left with severe head injuries following the attack outside his home in Upper Enham on Wednesday afternoon.

Children's author and councillor dies after Andover shooting

Outside gv of Black Horse Pub which has temporarily closed after cases of Covid19

The cases developed among people who visited the pub between Thursday 30th July and Monday 3rd August 

North Yorkshire pub closes after customers test positive for Coronavirus

Fifteen more people have tested positive for Covid-19 in Northern Ireland, but no new deaths were reported according to the latest figures from the Department of Health.

Fifteen more positive coronavirus cases in NI

Great Yarmouth in Norfolk, Wellingborough in Northamptonshire and Bedford are the latest areas in the Anglia region to raise concerns about rising numbers of new Covid-19 cases.

New coronavirus hotspots continue to emerge in the Anglia region

80 people will now be able to attend funeral services, however wakes and other family events will only allow 40 people. 

Jersey to move to Level One of lockdown exit from midnight 

With temperatures of 37 degrees set to last until at least Sunday, concerns are growing that seaside communities could be overwhelmed, with social distancing impossible. 

Traffic chaos and cramped coast lines as thousands head to the seaside

Minehead Town Council and local residents have criticised motorhome owners for abusing free overnight parking 

Mayor critisices motorhome owners who 'abuse' free overnight parking

Jet2 is calling on the Government to provide clarity for the industry. 

Leeds-based airline Jet2 has announced it is cancelling more flights to the Spanish islands in a another blow to holidaymakers.

Jet2 cancels more flights and holidays to Spanish islands 

The teenager suffered from suspected spinal and pelvic injuries

13-year-old airlifted to hospital after 20m jump from waterfall

Police are appealing for information about a suspected homophobic attack

The 35-year-old victim died in hospital after police were called to what they describe as a 'large-scale disturbance'. Three other men were also injured 

Man fatally stabbed in 'large-scale disturbance' in Sheffield

NHS workers staged demonstrations across the region over being excluded from the government's public sector pay deal. 
Nurses are due to be given a pay rise in April but unions are calling for it to be brought forward in recognition of their hard work during the coronavirus pandemic.
There were protests in towns and cities including Leeds, Sheffield and Chesterfield

Nurses and NHS workers have staged a series of protests across the region after being excluded from pay increases given to public sector workers. The government said a three year pay deal had already been agreed for health staff in 2018.

Nurses and NHS staff protest after being left out of pay rises

Crowds cheer Harrogate Town players celebrating first time in Football League open top bus

Harrogate Town celebrated promotion to the Football League with an open-top bus parade through the town ..... with a bride managing to steal the show on one leg of the journeyfootball leagueturned out to 

Harrogate Town celebrate historic promotion with open-top bus tour

Terri Harper and Natasha Jonas fight ends in a draw

The judges could not split the British pair after a thrilling encounter in Essex

Doncaster boxer Terri Harper keeps hold of world titles after gruelling draw

A summer camp for disadvantaged children is helping them prepare to return to school in September. Camp Inspire is run by the Chesterfield FC Community Trust and puts on activities for children at the club's stadium.

Chesterfield summer camp helps disadvantaged children prepare for school

People sunbathe in Skegness as the warm weather continues.


People are urged to keep safe during the hot weather this weekend, as temperatures are expected to soar to 37C (98.6F).

Tips for keeping cool in the hot weather

The latest forecast for the Calendar region, with data from the Met Office.

Your Calendar forecast

A Covid-19 testing centre at Mixenden Activity Centre in Calderdale.

Restrictions on household gatherings will continue in Calderdale, Bradford and Kirklees. They will be reviewed again next week, with any changes to be announced by Friday 14 August.

Restrictions on gatherings to continue in parts of West Yorkshire

Police say they have yet to hand out a fixed penalty to anyone failing to wear a mask in shops

No fines issued in North Yorkshire for face mask breaches

A lifeboat crew on the Yorkshire coast say they are in awe of a 10 year-old boy who survived for an hour being swept out to sea thanks to advice he had seen on a TV programme.

Lifeboat crew praise young swimmer as 'cool-headed hero'

Arrivals back in the UK must now self-isolate for two weeks, after the government took the foreign destinations off the safe travel list following a rise in Covid-19 cases in the three countries.

Coronavirus: New quarantine restrictions and face covering rules implemented

A criminal investigation has been launched after a police officer was filmed apparently kneeling on a teenager's neck when he was arrested as Leeds United fans celebrated their club's promotion to the Premier League.

Police officer to be investigated over incident at Leeds United ground

German U-boat sunk off Yorkshire coast surveyed for the first time

British Army bomb disposal experts have been protecting the public in Holderness by making the coastline safe from unexploded devices.

Army bomb disposal experts operate on Holderness coastline 

'Captain’ Tobias Weller from Sheffield has become the second member of the England Lionhearts squad

9-year-old Tobias Weller named in England's Lionhearts squad

Scunthorpe have appointed Neil Cox as their manager.