Breaking news, sport, weather and travel updates from across North, West, East and South Yorkshire.

As Britain's first heatwave of 2025 hits with temperatures climbing above 30°C, Yorkshire has joined the northwest in official drought status. This spring has been the driest in the UK since 1893.

Already, large parts of Yorkshire have been flooded by Storm Babet. This saw heavy flooding in parts of South Yorkshire which has seen hundreds of people forced to flee their homes.

Worst floods in Yorkshire history: Looking back on the worst floods across the region in the last 24 years including in Leeds, York, Hull and North York Moors. By Liana Jacob.

A few areas in Yorkshire have been issued with flood alerts by the Environment Agency - here is what residents and drivers can expect this week. All Sections. News you can trust since 1754.

Flood alerts and warnings have been put in place following days of rainfall across Yorkshire. Places like Todmorden and the rest of Calderdale, as well as North Yorkshire, have already seen areas ...

After all, flood defences return £8 for each £1 invested – a ratio that, say, High Speed 2 would die for – and even the Treasury admits that building them “helps drive growth”.

The national forecaster said that scattered thunderstorms could bring a risk of sudden flooding and travel chaos on Saturday ...

A total of 20 flood warnings, external - meaning immediate action should be taken as flooding is expected - are in place in Yorkshire. There are also 44 flood alerts - meaning "flooding is ...

As Britain's first heat wave of 2025 hits with temperatures climbing above 30°C, Yorkshire has joined the northwest in ...

Breaking news, sport, weather and travel updates from across North, West, East and South Yorkshire.