M62 Gildersome Roundabout, south of Leeds Slight delays are expected at Junction 27 (Gildersome) of the M62 due to roundabout improvement work. There will be various lane closures on the roundabouts and approaches... Read more Comment (0), Email this.

A Grimsby nursery was today highlighted as an 'outstanding' example among childcare providers in Yorkshire & The Humber region as Ofsted published its latest report on early years education and care. &... Read more Comment (0), Email this.

A Doncaster nursery was today highlighted as an 'outstanding' example among childcare providers in Yorkshire & The Humber region as Ofsted published its latest report on early years education and care... Read more Comment (0), Email this.

More early years and childcare settings are meeting requirements set by the Government than three years ago, with recommendations made in inspections being an important catalyst for improvement. This is the message... Read more Comment (0), Email this.

A Sheffield nursery was today highlighted as an 'outstanding' example among childcare providers in Yorkshire & The Humber region as Ofsted published its latest report on early years education and care... Read more Comment (0), Email this.

Scunthorpe nursery The Ark Family Centre was today hailed as an 'outstanding' example of childcare providers in Yorkshire & the Humber region by Ray Langley, Ofsted's Divisional Manager for Children... Read more Comment (0), Email this.

The RAF is coming to Sheffield this weekend to challenge the public with a series of exciting events to highlight some of the many careers available in the service.    Read more Comment (0), Email this.

The Highways Agency can confirm that following the successful demolition of Tinsley Towers by E.ON, the necessary checks to the M1 and A631 on the Tinsley Viaduct have been carried out and the routes were re-opened... Read more Comment (0), Email this.

At the end of a two-month intensive campaign of inspections the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has undertaken 112 site visits and made 72 full inspections of farms in North Leeds, Harrogate and the Vale of York... Read more Comment (0), Email this.

The Highways Agency will begin a major improvement scheme on the A63 Garrison Road roundabout in Hull, on 1 September.    Read more Comment (0), Email this.

A new footbridge over the M1 has opened for the first time to walkers in time for the Bank Holiday weekend.    Read more Comment (0), Email this.

Transport operators in Doncaster, Leeds, Hull, Driffield, Sheffield and Dewsbury are among those due to appear at public inquiries held in Leeds by the Traffic Commissioner for North East England in August - September... Read more Comment (0), Email this.

Three new non-executive board members of the Government Equalities Office (GEO) were announced today by Director General Jonathan Rees.    Read more Comment (0), Email this.

Saturday 23/Sunday 24 August from midnight into Sunday    Read more Comment (0), Email this.

The Health and Safety Executive has issued a warning to ensure that machinery is properly guarded, following the conviction of a company and an employee after a worker lost his hand in a workplace injury.  ... Read more Comment (0), Email this.

Time is running out for people in Yorkshire and the Humber to submit nominations for a Home Office national awards scheme to find the drug worker and team of the year.    Read more Comment (0), Email this.

Health and Safety Executive (HSE) figures show that in the 10 year-period between 1997/98 to 2006/07 there were 399 fatal accidents involving farm workers and 134 of these fatal incidents occurred during the harvest... Read more Comment (0), Email this.

Drivers in Yorkshire, Humber and the North East will benefit from seven sets of roadworks being lifted for the Bank Holiday getaway. Only three sets of roadworks will remain in the region over the Bank Holiday and... Read more Comment (0), Email this.

Impersonators who sit driving tests for others were today issued a severe warning that their action's are being monitored and will result in prosecution with tougher sentencing by the courts.    Read more Comment (0), Email this.

Margaret Lee, a manager at BARCA-Leeds Harm Reduction Service, has been nominated for a national Tackling Drugs Changing Lives Award and the chance to win £10,000 to fund project work at her organisation. &... Read more Comment (0), Email this.

A Barnsley drugs worker who goes the extra mile to help drug users in her town has been nominated for a national award ( and the chance to win £10,000 to fund prevention or treatment of drug misuse.  &... Read more Comment (0), Email this.

A mother struggling to cope with her son's heroin addiction has nominated a Goole drugs worker for a national Tackling Drugs Changing Lives award.    Read more Comment (0), Email this.

The Highways Agency is advising drivers to plan their journey for the Leeds Festival this bank holiday.    Read more Comment (0), Email this.

M62 Gildersome Roundabout, south of Leeds    Read more Comment (0), Email this.

An invasive non-native insect which could harm woodland areas and garden plants in the UK has been identified. The Citrus Longhorn Beetle (Anoplophora chinensis) has been brought in on Acer plants (Acer palmatum... Read more Comment (0), Email this.

The Driving Standards Agency (DSA) and the Motorcycle Industry Association have teamed up with leading motorcycle insurance companies to offer significant insurance discounts to all qualified bikers who successfully... Read more Comment (0), Email this.

Saturday 23/Sunday 24 August from midnight into Sunday    Read more Comment (0), Email this.

Councils around England have been encouraged to learn from Rotherham's lead to help clean up the streets, in a new guide published today (13 August).    Read more Comment (0), Email this.

Legislation regarding the use of heavier vehicles for driving tests has been delayed until September 30, 2013. British Ministers have decided to take up this option to allow driving test candidates to continue ... Read more Comment (0), Email this.

M62 Gildersome Roundabout, south of Leeds    Read more Comment (0), Email this.

M62 Gildersome Roundabout, south of Leeds    Read more Comment (0), Email this.

Defra has today announced that the Bluetongue Protection Zone will be extended again on Thursday 7 August. This follows the delivery by Merial of over two million additional doses of Bluetongue serotype 8 (BTV- ... Read more Comment (0), Email this.

The Office of the Schools Adjudicator has published a decision on an objection by Kirklees Council to the admission arrangements of Heckmondwike Grammar School. Kirklees Council had objected to the use of the school... Read more Comment (0), Email this.

Letters are going out next week to around 150 businesses in the Harrogate district as a groundbreaking new project moves health, safety and security to the top of the agenda.    Read more Comment (0), Email this.

A large abnormal load is due to be moved from Sheffield Forgemasters, Brightside Lane, Sheffield to ABP Immingham Docks.    Read more Comment (0), Email this.

Transport operators in Sheffield, Halifax, Northallerton and Leeds are among those due to appear at public inquiries held in Leeds by the Traffic Commissioner for North East England in August 2008. See further details... Read more Comment (0), Email this.

Drivers are being reminded of the problems that litter can cause on motorways and major A roads as the Highways Agency's summer Bag it and Bin it! litter campaign gets underway in Yorkshire and Humber; part ... Read more Comment (0), Email this.

This summer, West Yorkshire celebrates 21 years of green farming which has seen local farmers make a huge difference to wildlife and the landscape.    Read more Comment (0), Email this.

This summer, North Yorkshire celebrates 21 years of green farming which has seen local farmers make a huge difference to wildlife and the landscape.    Read more Comment (0), Email this.

This summer, Humberside celebrates 21 years of green farming which has seen local farmers make a huge difference to wildlife and the landscape.    Read more Comment (0), Email this.

This summer, South Yorkshire celebrates 21 years of green farming which has seen local farmers make a huge difference to wildlife and the landscape.    Read more Comment (0), Email this.