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Yorkshire is an area of Northern England which was historically a county. Despite no longer being used for administration, Yorkshire retains a strong regional identity. The county was named after its original county town, the city of York.

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Expert team recreates King Richard III's voice - this is how he sounds State-of-the-art technology has been used to create a voice for King Richard III - giving him a Yorkshire accent. Sky News - Published on November 17, 2024
Mass poultry cull ordered after Yorkshire bird flu outbreak over fears it may jump species A mass cull of poultry has been ordered after an outbreak of bird flu on a farm in Yorkshire. Sky News - Published on November 5, 2024
Yorkshire dominate Northants to seal promotion Yorkshire seal promotion back to Division One of the County Championship after dominating day three against Northamptonshire. BBC Sport - Published on September 28, 2024

Yorkshire beat Glamorgan to boost promotion bid Yorkshire boost their Division Two promotion position as they speed to a 186-run win over Glamorgan early on the final day. BBC Sport - Published on September 20, 2024
Yorkshire's Bairstow hits first century in two years Jonny Bairstow hits his first first-class century in two years as Yorkshire close day one on 372-5 against Middlesex. BBC Sport - Published on August 29, 2024
Bairstow to play for Yorkshire in County Championship Yorkshire confirm England wicketkeeper-batter Jonny Bairstow will feature in their County Championship game against Sussex. BBC Sport - Published on August 19, 2024

Pyrah returns to Yorkshire three years after racism scandal sacking Yorkshire Women appoint former all-rounder Richard Pyrah as their new head coach. BBC Sport - Published on August 16, 2024
Glamorgan beat Yorkshire to bag home semi-final Glamorgan earned a home semi-final as they overcame Yorkshire by 62 runs despite a close battle for most of the match. BBC Sport - Published on August 14, 2024
Seamer Fisher to leave Yorkshire at end of season England seam bowler Matthew Fisher will leave Yorkshire when his contract expires at the end of the season. BBC Sport - Published on August 7, 2024
Former cricketer's family avoid leaving home alone in Rotherham amid riots Former Yorkshire cricketer Azeem Rafiq has told Sky News his family members in the Rotherham area have felt unable to go out and live normally amid the "frightening" violence. Sky News - Published on August 4, 2024

Gibson to step down as Yorkshire head coach Yorkshire first-team head coach Ottis Gibson is to leave the club at the end of the season. BBC Sport - Published on August 3, 2024
England great Sciver-Brunt joins Yorkshire board Former England fast bowler Katherine Sciver-Brunt is named an independent non-executive director on the board of Yorkshire County Cricket Club. BBC Sport - Published on July 26, 2024
Son pays tribute to 'caring' mum and dad killed in six-person crash in Yorkshire A man and a woman who were among six killed in a crash in West Yorkshire have been named. Sky News - Published on July 23, 2024	Man whose family among six killed in crash says heart 'ripped into million pieces' A man whose brother, sister-in-law and two nieces were killed in a crash in Yorkshire has said his heart is "ripped into a million pieces". Sky News - Published on July 22, 2024
Yorkshire to get Tier 1 women's team in 2026 Yorkshire will be granted a Tier 1 women’s team in 2026 following a change of plan from the England and Wales Cricket Board. BBC Sport - Published on May 21, 2024	Yorkshire need private funding to survive - Graves Yorkshire chairman Colin Graves says the club must become a private structure in order to survive. BBC Sport - Published on May 20, 2024
Northeast epic knock and weather foil Yorkshire A marathon innings from Glamorgan captain Sam Northeast frustrates Yorkshire’s victory bid on the final day with a little help from the weather. BBC Sport - Published on May 6, 2024	Pakistan name Gillespie as men's Test coach Pakistan appoint former Australia pace bowler Jason Gillespie, who led Yorkshire to two County Championship titles, as coach of the men's Test side. BBC Sport - Published on April 28, 2024
Yorkshire's Root & Brook find form against Derbyshire England pair Joe Root and Harry Brook find some form for Yorkshire on the opening day against Derbyshire. BBC Sport - Published on April 26, 2024	Root & Brook find form for Yorkshire England pair Joe Root and Harry Brook find some form for Yorkshire on the opening day against Derbyshire. BBC Sport - Published on April 26, 2024
Root and Brook miss out for Yorkshire at Lord's Joe Root and Harry Brook are out for five and three as Middlesex bowl out Yorkshire for 159 and reach stumps on 84-2 in reply. BBC Sport - Published on April 19, 2024	Yorkshire, Leicestershire & Kent criticise ECB snub Yorkshire are "surprised and disappointed" not to be among eight counties that will host professional women's teams from 2025. BBC Sport - Published on April 18, 2024
The Yorkshire plasterer who took a boxing great the distance Dave Radford and Roberto Duran were from different sporting worlds, but a series of unlikely events saw them fight in front of 10,000 people. BBC Sport - Published on April 10, 2024