The Latest Breaking News from Yorkshire

It is estimated that 200 goats survived the blaze

Harry Brook’s first series as white-ball captain could now clash with the latter stages of the Indian Premier League

Described by Ian McEwan as ‘a treasure of English contemporary writing’, the Yorkshire-born novelist’s career spanned 50 years

Are you not entertained? New analysis from the bones of an ancient gladiator discovered in York suggests that British fighters may have been attacked by ferocious big cats during arena battles.

Contestants in Yorkshire competed on Monday in the “World Coal Carrying Championships,” racing with heavy sacks of coal on their back. Women carried 20 kilograms (44 pounds) while men carried 50kg (110 pounds) along a 1.1-kilometer (0.68-mile) course in Ossett, Yorkshire, in a uniquely British Easter tradition.

Attacking hundreds from Ollie Pope and Dan Lawrence helped Surrey to 390 for three on the third day against Sussex, who made 435 in their first innings

Durham’s rising star Ben McKinney collected a second Championship hundred, a 143 not out against Warwickshire

The 26-year-old Yorkshireman was the overwhelming favourite from the moment Jos Buttler stood down.

Yorkshire-based Feather brand to shut up shop after 16 years