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Wakefield man jailed for manslaughter after fatal one-punch attack

A much-loved father and grandfather was killed in a senseless single punch at a Wakefield pub last October. Harry Mannion has now been jailed for five years for his manslaughter.

August 13, 2026Wakefield

East Yorkshire Featured Society

New details reveal scale of support given to Legacy funeral home families

Nearly two weeks after Robert Bush was jailed for 20 years, Humberside Police has released new details about the unprecedented scale of support given to affected families, with permanent Family Liaison Officers each supporting more than 30 families at once.

August 13, 2026Hull

Sport West Yorkshire

West Leeds Activity Centre offers new outdoor learning options this autumn

West Leeds Activity Centre is offering schools and youth groups a range of outdoor activities this autumn, from climbing and archery to bushcraft and paddleboarding.

August 13, 2026Leeds

New CCTV cameras for Middlesbrough’s Albert Park.

North Yorkshire Society

New CCTV cameras installed across Middlesbrough’s Albert Park in safety boost

Middlesbrough Council has installed new CCTV cameras and columns at six locations across Albert Park, alongside upgrades to existing cameras, as part of a wider safety drive for the town's parks.

August 13, 2026Middlesbrough

Featured Wellbeing Yorkshire

Amber heat alerts cover Yorkshire and Humber as temperatures set to peak today

Amber heat warnings are in place across Doncaster, Hull and the wider region today, with temperatures forecast to reach the low 30s, as councils urge residents to take care in the heat.

August 13, 2026Doncaster, Hull

East Yorkshire Featured Sport

Elite cycling teams to race through East Riding in Tour of Britain

Eighteen elite teams, including the world's number one ranked side, will race a 198km stage from Hull through the East Riding on Friday 4 September as part of the Lloyds Tour of Britain.

August 13, 2026

East Yorkshire Society

Hull remains England’s top city for children’s cycle training

Hull has again ranked joint top in England for delivering Bikeability cycle training to children, reaching 87% of Year 6 pupils in the past year.

August 13, 2026Hull

East Yorkshire Motors

George Street closure begins this month for Hull Heat Network pipework

George Street in Hull city centre closes from 17 August to 6 September for essential pipework installation, part of the wider Hull Heat Network low-carbon heating project.

August 13, 2026Hull

Wellbeing West Yorkshire

Free digital CBT support launched for 16 to 19-year-olds in Leeds

A new free digital CBT programme is available to 16 to 19-year-olds with a Leeds GP, offering online mental wellbeing support — though it isn't designed for anyone in crisis.

August 13, 2026Leeds

Art West Yorkshire

Leeds charity partners with Bow Arts to open up affordable studio finder tool

East Street Arts has teamed up with Bow Arts to extend free access to Artist Studio Finder, connecting artists across Yorkshire and the North with affordable studio space for the first time.

August 13, 2026Leeds

Leeds Festival has published its First Timers Guide. We’ve read every word

Wakefield’s Heritage Open Days return with castles, dungeons and a climb up the Cathedral tower

Leeds Festival traffic restrictions to be enforced around Bramham Park from 26 to 31 August

Mayor launches Little Big Book Club with 4,000 free books for South Yorkshire children

Barnsley grower’s new dahlia variety blooms in honour of Rob Burrow

Scarborough’s historic Spa Cliff Lift closed with immediate effect after engineers’ report

Second body found at Batley fire site as investigation continues

Wakefield’s historic Old Crown Court to reopen as The Court House

Barnsley to hold its first Gathering of Remembrance for people bereaved by suicide

Overnight roadworks to start on Leeds Inner Ring Road next month

Leeds Festival has published its First Timers Guide. We’ve read every word

Wakefield’s Heritage Open Days return with castles, dungeons and a climb up the Cathedral tower

Leeds Festival traffic restrictions to be enforced around Bramham Park from 26 to 31 August

Barnsley grower’s new dahlia variety blooms in honour of Rob Burrow

Scarborough’s historic Spa Cliff Lift closed with immediate effect after engineers’ report

Wakefield’s historic Old Crown Court to reopen as The Court House

Wakefield man jailed for manslaughter after fatal one-punch attack

New details reveal scale of support given to Legacy funeral home families

West Leeds Activity Centre offers new outdoor learning options this autumn

New CCTV cameras installed across Middlesbrough’s Albert Park in safety boost

Amber heat alerts cover Yorkshire and Humber as temperatures set to peak today

Elite cycling teams to race through East Riding in Tour of Britain

Hull remains England’s top city for children’s cycle training

George Street closure begins this month for Hull Heat Network pipework

Free digital CBT support launched for 16 to 19-year-olds in Leeds

Leeds charity partners with Bow Arts to open up affordable studio finder tool

Leeds Festival has published its First Timers Guide. We’ve read every word

Wakefield’s Heritage Open Days return with castles, dungeons and a climb up the Cathedral tower

Leeds Festival traffic restrictions to be enforced around Bramham Park from 26 to 31 August

Mayor launches Little Big Book Club with 4,000 free books for South Yorkshire children

Barnsley grower’s new dahlia variety blooms in honour of Rob Burrow

Scarborough’s historic Spa Cliff Lift closed with immediate effect after engineers’ report