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GCSE results day: Joy and celebrations as Yorkshire pupils receive their grades
Pupils across Yorkshire have been celebrating after opening their GCSE results and discovering the grades secured after years of hard work.
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Harrogate adult learners prove it's never too late to achieve GCSE success
Adult learners who returned to education alongside work and family commitments are celebrating their GCSE results at Harrogate College.
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‘So proud’: Rossett headteacher praises pupils after GCSE results
Rossett School’s headteacher has praised the achievement, determination and character of Year 11 students as they received their results in Harrogate today.
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'Shameless costcutting' blamed for decision to close Bridlington Care Unit
Campaigners who tried to save a care unit for elderly patients at Bridlington Hospital from closure have expressed outrage after an NHS trust pressed on, despite huge opposition.
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Fire service called to reports of fire near road in North Yorkshire
A crew responded to reports of a fire seen near a main road in North Yorkshire yesterday evening (Wednesday).
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Warning as fires more than double in York and North Yorkshire
The number of fires in York and North Yorkshire in the last two months has more than doubled year-on-year, prompting warnings.
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Tadcaster artist paints mural of Sam Smith's Brewery horses
Claire Bentley-Smith says the mural is both a tribute to the late owner of the brewery and the horses.
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Update issued on popular chippy's future with owner leaving
The owner of the much-loved Bish'n'Chips, who is leaving in a few weeks, says the business will continue under new owners.
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STEM success: Harrogate Ladies’ College pupils achieve outstanding GCSE results
Pupils at Harrogate Ladies’ College, which will become Duchy College next month, are celebrating the best 9-7 grade percentage at GCSE since 2023 and outstanding STEM results.
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Ashville pupils celebrate GCSE success as new Sixth Form awaits
Pupils at Ashville are celebrating after achieving another strong set of GCSE results.
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Harrogate Town sign Middlesbrough midfielder on season-long loan
Harrogate Town have signed Middlesbrough midfielder Brayden Johnson on a season-long loan.
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New Sixth Form Centre in Harrogate awaits for Ashville’s GCSE Class of 2026 celebrating top grades
Ashville has praised pupils from its GCSE Class of 2026 after it achieved another “excellent” set of grades, complementing the success of its A Level high-performers.
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Ripon market days see 31% increase in footfall
Thursday footfall in Ripon has increased by almost a third during a programme of free live music and family entertainment in the city centre.
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Ripley to host band that's accompanied Van Morrison more than 3,000 times in concert
The wooden floorboards of the Harrogate area’s oldest venue are to host its ‘biggest ever gig’ with a band almost as famous as its usual lead singer.
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Major station gateway plan deferred over ‘serious concerns’ about public safety
A majir station gateway redevelopment has been deferred in a North Yorkshire town over concerns about public drop-off facilities.
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Brayden Johnson: Harrogate Town sign Middlesbrough midfielder on loan
Harrogate Town sign Middlesbrough midfielder Brayden Johnson on a season-long loan deal.
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GCSE results: Success for Harrogate students at The Grammar School at Leeds
Students at The Grammar School at Leeds (GSAL), including pupils from Harrogate and Wetherby, have celebrated excellent exam results.
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Toxic waste dumps: tell us where they are in your area
Prime Minister Andy Burnham took time out to speak at length to this newspaper this morning, on a broad range of issues, though his focus was on his latest instruction to ministers to put an end to the illegal dumping of waste.
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'Early warning': Andy Burnham to give mayors responsibility for cracking down on £1bn illegal dumps
Andy Burnham is to give mayors across the country new responsibilities for cracking down on illegal toxic waste dumps which are currently costing the taxpayer an estimated £1bn a year.
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Police warning after counterfeit cash scam in Knaresborough
Police are warning people selling items online to be vigilant following a counterfeit cash scam in Knaresborough.
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72% of GCSEs at The Grammar School at Leeds awarded top 7/8/9 grades
Students at The Grammar School at Leeds (GSAL) have achieved excellent exam results with students from Harrogate and Wetherby.
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GCSE glory for Ripon's England football star
One of England’s brightest young football prospects is celebrating top GCSE results after balancing her studies with an elite sporting career.
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Students celebrate 'phenomenal' GCSE results at top York school
All Saints RC School students in York have celebrated “phenomenal” GCSE results.
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Brilliant Man City U-21 player Lottie scores highly in GCSEs at Ripon Grammar School
A young England footballer has scored top GCSE results at Ripon Grammar School after juggling exams with her sporting career.
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Fuel from vehicle parked in North Yorkshire car park 'drained and stolen'
North Yorkshire Police have launched an investigation after fuel was allegedly drained and stolen from a Vauxhall Astra in a Tadcaster car park.
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North Yorkshire school bans full facial images of pupils over abuse fears
A NORTH Yorkshire school has banned the use of full facial images of pupils over fears they will be used by criminal gangs for child abuse.
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Nidderdale High School headteacher says 'we are proud of everything our school community has done'
Nidderdale High School is celebrating the success of its Year 11 students as they collect their GCSE exam results in a range of subjects.
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Greggs reveals its new autumn menu for 2026 with popular item returning
Greggs has announced its hugely popular Steak and Stilton Bake will be returning to its autumn menu.
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International footballer star scores with standout GCSE results
An England and Manchester City star has scored standout GCSE results despite missing three days of school each week.
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LIVE - GCSE results day 2026 for York, North and East Yorkshire
GCSE results day coverage of the stories as they come in from the schools across York, North and East Yorkshire.
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GALLERY: Thousands attend Harrogate's first Symphonic Ibiza event
Thousands of music fans descended on the Great Yorkshire Showground for Harrogate's first-ever Symphonic Ibiza event last weekend.
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Nearly £400k spent on disused private school near York
Almost £400,000 has been spent on the upkeep of the former Queen Margaret's School, in Escrick near York, by administrators following its…
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'Remarkable' chapter in North Yorkshire fishing history with bluefin tuna arrival
A remarkable chapter in Whitby's fishing history has been written this week, with the arrival of two giant Atlantic bluefin tuna.
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York's largest secondary school celebrates outstanding GCSE results as students shine
Today is a day of pride for Year 11 at Archbishop Holgate’s School as students celebrate their GCSE results.
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Major incident disrupts train services to and from York and North Yorkshire
Trains services to and from York have been disrupted by a major incident.
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Harrogate's St Aidan's High School records 'impressive headline figures and individual success stories'
Students, staff and families at St Aidan's Church of England High School are celebrating an exceptional set of GCSE results, with many of the school's headline measures reaching the highest levels ever recorded.
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Debts revealed as York firm goes into liquidation owing nearly £1 million
A commercial vehicles retailer registered in York has gone into liquidation owing almost £1 million.
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Harrogate High head 'enormously proud' of school's GCSE results
Students at Harrogate High School are celebrating after receiving their GCSE results today (Thursday).
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York 50+ Festival back for an 'unforgettable celebration of connection, creativity and ageing well'
The York 50+ Festival is back next month. Grace Hammond reports.
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York paedophile jailed for more than 22 years for rape and sexual abuse of child
A York paedophile is today starting nearly 23 years in jail for raping and sexually abusing a young girl.
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Ripon assault leaves man with suspected broken nose
Police are appealing for information about an assault that occurred in Ripon.
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Harrogate school's head is 'proud' of the character of the Class of 2026
Rossett School’s headteacher has praised the achievement, determination and character of Year 11 students as they received their results in Harrogate today.
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‘Pub has ruined my retirement’ says man objecting to 2am extended licence bid
A village pub’s bid to extend its licence will be decided at a public hearing after a single villager objected saying the venue had ruined their…
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Works to start to transform empty York pub
Work to transform an empty York village pub are soon set to be underway.
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St Aidan's celebrates record-breaking GCSE results
Students at St Aidan's Church of England High School are celebrating after the school recorded some of its best-ever GCSE results.
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GCSE success stories showcase county’s academic strength | Harrogate Informer
Thousands of pupils across North Yorkshire have collected a strong set of GCSE results as some of the county’s schools have witnessed record levels of success.
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Wildfires: Andy Burnham is fiddling while Britain burns - Yorkshire Post Letters
Paul Morley, Long Preston, Skipton.
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Harrogate pupils achieve best top-grade GCSE results in four years
Pupils at Harrogate Ladies’ College are celebrating their best percentage of top GCSE grades in four years.
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Emmerdale fan-favourite star returns to the show after leaving for six months
Rodney Blackstock made an appearance on the show after disappearing for six months.
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Ripon optician invests £34,000 in new dry eye treatment technology
A Ripon optician has invested £34,000 in new technology to provide specialist procedures for people suffering from dry eye.