Hull has been named UK Capital of Culture for 2017. Its reputation isn't generally so burnished. Will Hide pays a visit to see whether things have changed, with one of Hull's harshest critics – his mum

When Razan Alsous couldn’t find halloumi in Yorkshire and struggled to secure a job, she put two and two together 

At least 500 homes have been left without electricity after strong winds hit overnight

Steve Bloom, who describes himself as 'not really a people person', charges potential customers 50p to enter his shop

A newly opened section of the England Coast Path offers never-before-seen views of the Yorkshire coast. It's nice to see some proper investment being put into simple joys, says our writer

Estate includes 46 houses, 21-bedroom hall, pub and farmland

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Expansion puts nearly 200 square miles under national park protection

British actor Hugh Laurie has tweeted in support

A miner named as John Anderson dies following 'a sudden and powerful release of gas' in the early hours

Some headteachers are opposing the plan, which gives children a two-week October half-term instead

Police found over 1,000 computer files of recordings from the hidden cameras and 9,547 indecent images and videos of children during a raid on Roger Marsh's home in Halifax

Employment in Yorkshire and Humber rose by 3.8% in the 12 months to September 2015, twice the already strong UK rate of 1.9%

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Residents are worried their rent is about to increase

The station near Knottingley in Yorkshire employed around 400 workers