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Plans approved to extend large mural in North Yorkshire town centre
PLANS to extend a prominent outdoor mural on a Grade-II listed building in a North Yorkshire town centre have been approved by councillors.
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Jeremy Vine dropped as host of carers awards ceremony after backlash
Jeremy Vine has been dropped as the host of a carers awards ceremony after a furious backlash.
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Scarborough Spa Cliff Lift closed after assessment by engineers
Scarborough Spa Cliff Lift has been closed with immediate effect due to a number of issues which have been identified with its infrastructure and critical components.
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Historic seaside cliff lift dating back to 1800s closed due to safety fears
An historic cliff lift dating back to 1875 has been closed with immediate effect following safety concerns in the UK seaside town.
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Former Harrogate mayor found to have posted tweets said to be antisemitic
A former Harrogate mayor and North Yorkshire councillor posted a series of antisemitic tweets over a month-long period, a jury has found.
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Majority of Kex Gill on track to reopen next week
The majority of the new A59 realignment at Kex Gill is expected to open early next week, marking a major milestone in the £82.5m project between Harrogate and Skipton.
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Asda relaunches nostalgic chocolate bar 30 years after High Court battle
A chocolate bar has returned to shelves at Asda after nearly 30 years.
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Last Post send off as funeral for 100 year-old Second World War veteran is held
Dennis Smith, who was from Dormanstown and lived in Eston, was just a teenager when he took part in the Normandy landings on D-Day.
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Man jailed after setting police van on fire during Leeds city centre demonstration
A man has been jailed after using an accelerant to set fire to a police van during a demonstration in Leeds city centre.
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Harrogate drivers urged to submit footage of dangerous driving
Motorists in Harrogate are being urged to submit dashcam footage of dangerous or careless driving to police.
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LIVE: Multiple emergency services called to incident in York city centre
Emergency services have been called to York city centre following an incident. Crews from North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue, along with York Rescue…
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Rare £2 coin with fried egg error sells for more than 67 times its face value
A rare £2 coin has sold for more than £134 after its fried egg error started a bidding war.
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‘We turned a barn into a planetarium and now we struggle to accommodate people’
The Lime Tree Observatory and Planetarium in North Yorkshire has now been open for ten years. Liana Jacob speaks to one of those who founded the centre.
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'Large fallen tree' blocks road near picturesque North Yorkshire village
A road on the outskirts of a North Yorkshire village has been blocked by a 'large fallen tree'.
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Green councillors urge Mothin Ali to repay taxpayer-funded allowance to Leeds Council
Coun Mothin Ali is one of the Green Party’s most high-profile figures, yet his granting of a Special Responsibility Allowance has raised concerns from fellow Leeds councillors.
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Multi-million pound energy upgrade plan approved for major North Yorkshire hospital
A MULTI-MILLION pound energy upgrade plan has been approved at a major North Yorkshire hospital.
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Harrogate Town sign Burnley youngster on loan
Harrogate Town have completed the signing of Burnley youngster Oliver Pimlott on a one-month loan deal.
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MP calls for law change to 'save summer jobs' for young people
AN MP has called for action to ‘save summer jobs’ in North Yorkshire by removing barriers to young people entering work.
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Meet the Harrogate Business Awards 2026 finalists!
The finalists for the 2026 Harrogate Business Excellence Awards have been revealed, with judges praising the “incredibly high calibre” of entries submitted this year.
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Rising costs force North Yorkshire firm to cut apprenticeships to 10-year low
Rising costs are forcing North Yorkshire steelwork firm Tadweld to cut its apprenticeship intake to the lowest level in a decade.
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Row erupts over 700-body mortuary plans for York decision
A row has erupted over a decision on plans for a mortuary housing 700 bodies in York.
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Delays mount after crash blocks major York road
Delays are mounting on a major road in York after a crash.
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Another UK travel company closes with all holiday packages cancelled
UK travel company Golf Villa Rentals Ltd has ceased trading (as of August 18), with all holiday packages cancelled - are you affected?
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North Yorkshire Police issue CCTV appeal after tools stolen from vehicle in Harrogate
North Yorkshire Police have issued a CCTV image of a man they would like to speak to following a theft from a vehicle in Harrogate.
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'Big mistake' - Yorkshire man jailed after threats to burn down neighbours' houses
A man has been sentenced after making repeated threats to burn down his neighbours' homes over a parking dispute.
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Andy Burnham says Yorkshire Water mutualisation 'can be looked at' under industry reform plans
Prime Minister Andy Burnham has said the idea of mutualising Yorkshire Water to bring it under greater public control could be considered as part of wider industry reform.
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Two arrested after perfume 'theft' turns into York city centre chase
Two men have been arrested after a chase through York city centre - which exposed them as potential drug dealers.
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PM must take action on Yorkshire Water, MP says, as he says constituents are "livid"
Pressure is mounting on the Prime Minister to take action against Yorkshire Water after an MP warned that his constituents are “absolutely livid” at pollution levels in the region.
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'Hugely important' £442m rough sleeping pledge welcomed in York as costs spiral
Efforts to get rough sleepers off the country's streets by Christmas have been welcomed in York.
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Where and when BBMF aircraft to fly over Yorkshire this weekend - areas and times
An aircraft from the Battle of Britain Memorial flight will fly over Yorkshire this weekend.
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Popular Dog Day returns to Himalayan Garden near Ripon
A special day celebrating dogs and their owners is returning to the Himalayan Garden & Sculpture Park near Ripon next month.
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New season for remarkable Harrogate group that's brought the best in world cinema to the town since 1955
A Harrogate society which has been bringing the best in world cinema to the town since at least 1955 has unveiled the line-up for its new season.
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Fundraising under way for new £220k youth facility in Harrogate which it's hoped will transform young lives
A potentially life-changing £220,000 project to build a new youth facility in Harrogate where “young people can form new friendships” is gaining momentum.
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'Thought-provoking' play by Riot Act Theatre conjurs up presence of Knaresborough's historic figure Blind Jack
What a night as Knaresborough was enthralled by a new Riot Act Theatre production which took the 30 or so brave enough to turn out on an evening when the ‘heavens opened’ for the first time in months.
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Investigation launched after gambling machine hit in coastal North Yorkshire pub
An investigation is underway after a person has stolen from a gambling machine inside a pub in Whitby.
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Shibden Mill Inn: ‘If these walls could talk they’d have interesting things to say’
There is so much history to the Shibden Mill Inn ‘if the walls could talk, they would have a lot of interesting stories to share’.
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Specialist North Yorkshire coffee shop applies for changes
A SPECIALIST coffee shop in North Yorkshire has applied for a new licence from the council.
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Woman 'tricked' out of £500 by man at cash machine in York city centre
A man is wanted by North Yorkshire Police after allegedly tricking a woman into handing over £500 at a cashpoint in York city centre.
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Major supermarket launches 1,000 apprenticeships to get young people into work
Morrisons wants to help more young people get into work by offering 1,000 apprenticeships.
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New Reformer Pilates studio to open in Harrogate
A new Reformer Pilates studio is set to open in Harrogate next month.
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Stroke victim reunited with Dales farmer who saved his life
Earl Parker suffered a stroke in April while on a solo motorbike ride in the Yorkshire Dales.
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Tools stolen from car in North Yorkshire town overnight
Tools have been stolen from a car in the dead of night in a North Yorkshire town.
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Harrogate school where 'students of all abilities excel academically'
Students, staff and families at St John Fisher Catholic Academy in Harrogate are once again celebrating an outstanding set of GCSE results.
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"Massively disrupted their education": Teenager jailed for rapes on two girls
A teenager has been sentenced for raping two girls in 2023 and 2024.
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Andy Burnham to raise mayor's concerns over Yorkshire asylum camp with Home Office
The Government has faced fury after applying for planning permission to house 1,300 asylum seekers at former RAF Linton-on-Ouse, in a small North Yorkshire village.
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Woman charged with attempted murder after 81-year-old found with serious injuries
A woman has been charged with attempted murder after an 81-year-old man was found with serious injuries in Doncaster.
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PICTURES: demolition works underway at major York animal home
Parts of the RSPCA's York Animal Home have been demolished, paving the way for its future redevelopment.
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'Ridiculous' - Yorkshire grooming gang victim hits out over early release of offender
A victim of a Bradford grooming gang says it is “ridiculous” that one of her abusers is being released on Monday, after serving only half of his sentence.
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Pateley volunteers praised as progress is made on plans to create 'one of the best bicycle pump tracks in North Yorkshire'
“Dedicated” volunteers in Pateley Bridge have been praised after a major community-led project to create one of the best bicycle pump tracks in North Yorkshire took a new step forward.