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Hundreds of Leeds staff to lose jobs as Paddy Power owner announces mass redundancies
Hundreds of workers in Leeds could lose their jobs as gambling giant Flutter prepares to cut around 1,400 jobs in the UK and Ireland in a restructuring programme blamed on higher taxes.
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York area vineyards take on apprentices as industry grows with skills shortages
North Yorkshire’s growing wine industry is creating new career opportunities through hands-on training leading to apprentices being taken on.
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Ryanair announce new flights from Leeds Bradford Airport
Ryanair has announced four new routes from Leeds Bradford Airport for summer 2027.
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New Yorkshire station announced with faster connections to York and North Yorkshire
A brand-new rail station is set to unlock faster, more reliable journeys to York and beyond.
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York restaurant owner speaks out after Home Office drops bid to remove licence
A York restaurant owner has spoken out after a Home Office bid to revoke his venue's licence was dropped.
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Youth unemployment crisis is 'economic catastrophe and moral failure', Burnham says
The scale of youth unemployment is an “economic catastrophe and a moral failure”, Andy Burnham said as he pledged action to get young people off benefits and into work.
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Fires started deliberately in Yorkshire - emergency services called in
Emergency services have been called after two skips were set on fire deliberately in the village of Ferrensby, near Harrogate.
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Corner of Yorkshire: East Park which opened the day of Queen Victoria’s Golden Jubilee
The creation of municipal public spaces became fashionable in the mid-19th century, the earliest example being the Derby Arboretum funded by a private benefactor. As the movement spread, Halifax saw the People’s Park open in 1857, London its Battersea Park in 1858, and Pearson Park was established in North Hull two years later.
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Woman pleaded "don't kill me" as armed raiders burst into home
Terrified victim says she was threatened while still in her bed early in the morning
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Man jailed for for using dogs to hunt and kill wild animals and leaving them injured
A man who used his dogs to hunt and kill wild animals before leaving them suffering with untreated injuries has been jailed and banned from keeping animals for life.
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Andy Burnham’s English degree may prove useful in a fractured Britain - Matt Bromley
It seems ironic that when the number of students studying English at university is plummeting, we welcome Britain’s first PM to have done so. Undergraduate enrolments in English dropped by nearly a fifth between 2019 and 2024 and several universities have started scrapping English courses due to low applicant numbers.
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North Yorkshire lad, 18, launches fresh fish and seafood business
Scarborough teenager Michael Grimes launches Scarborough Catch, a fresh fish and seafood shop offering fish, crab, lobster and shellfish at Market Hall in the town centre.
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'I visited the floating bookshop at Leeds Docks - and it's surprisingly spacious'
When waking to rain-splattered windows and chilly weather, nothing beats the feeling of curling up with a good book.
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New exhibition reveals 200 striking images of Goole through the years
Goole in Focus will launch at Goole Museum on October 31, as part of the town's bicentennial celebrations.
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Starbeck Badger of the Year shares lifesaving skills with classmates
A 10-year-old St John Ambulance Badger has helped teach 30 classmates lifesaving first aid skills at a Knaresborough primary school.
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Pumpkins, spooky crafts and family fun coming to York this October half-term
York city centre will host the Yorkshire Halloween Festival this half-term, with a week of activities.
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Allerton Castle Christmas experience set to return
Father Christmas and Tinsel the Elf are returning to Allerton Castle this December for four days of festive adventures.
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Art installation 'brings tree back to life' goes on display this week
A UNIQUE art installation which has 'brought back to life' an uprooted tree goes on display this week.
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The little-known rule that could leave homeowners facing a fine of up to £5,000
UK homeowners could face council fines and £5,000 fines over weeds, long grass and vermin.
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A greater part of Andy Burnham’s credibility rests on delivering better railways for the whole of the North - Andrew Vine
The dismal saga of let-downs over better transport for Yorkshire has now become so long that I’ve lost track of just when the various promises were broken.
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Convicted York killer died after collapsing in street, court told
A convicted York killer died after collapsing in a street, an inquest has heard.
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'People actually left': York businesses count cost of repeated roadworks
Businesses in Low Petergate say ongoing roadworks are costing them money, driving away customers and creating access problems.
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Bradford has been held back as a result of it being a public transport blindspot, therefore a new station is to be welcomed
Bradford has long suffered as a result of poor transport connectivity. For a city with such a young population it is hugely damaging to the economic prospects of Bradford. Young people are unable to access opportunities as a result of the public transport blindspot that Bradford has become.
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Former indie-rock frontman to perform intimate gig at Yorkshire distillery
Scarborough musician Freddie Schmuck, former frontman of indie-rock band The Feens, will perform in Hunmanby at the Spirit of Yorkshire Distillery.
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Plans for new multi-billion pound approach to care services
Care services across North Yorkshire could be transformed under new proposals worth an estimated £3.5 billion over seven years.
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York street kitchen appeals for support as cost of providing hot meals soars
HOPING York Street Kitchen has welcomed donations as the cost of providing weekly hot meals continues to rise.
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North Yorkshire church receives £1.5m grant for conservation project
A NORTH Yorkshire church is ready to launch the next phase of a major conservation project thanks to a £1.5m grant.
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Work on new £1 million homes in York complete – and three have already sold
Work on a new York housing development featuring four homes all worth more than £1 million is now complete.
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Richmond Bike Park opens after mum's two-year campaign
Louise Raine says the response to her efforts to launch Richmond Bike Park was 'overwhelming'.
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Boat residents raise fears for wildlife as canal homes approved in West Yorkshire
Narrowboat residents warned councillors about the loss of wildlife habitats as plans to build 151 canalside homes were approved.
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Police praise courage of woman after officer convicted of raping her
Police have praised the courage of a woman whose evidence led to a York jury convicting a West Yorkshire police officer of rape.
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End of life care is a measure of a compassionate society - Sarah Holmes
This year marks 25 years since joining Marie Curie and starting my career in palliative medicine. Over that time, I have had the privilege of meeting and caring for thousands of people living with terminal illness, their families and carers, as well as working alongside incredibly dedicated colleagues who support them every day.
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How Network Rail is using drones to help tackle extreme weather delays
Network Rail are introducing the use of drones to help tackle delays caused by extreme weather in Yorkshire.
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Police officer convicted of rape after second trial at York Crown Court
A police officer is today on the sex offenders’ register and preparing for jail after a York jury convicted him of rape at the city's crown court.
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Number of profit warnings from Yorkshire firms lifts in third quarter amid ‘challenging’ environment
UK-listed companies in Yorkshire issued five profit warnings in the third quarter of 2026, up from the three recorded during the same period last year, according to EY-Parthenon’s latest Profit Warnings report.
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Arts and nature to be celebrated as Bradford builds on City of Culture year
Art and nature are being celebrated later this month in a city that is still clearly revelling in its success as a City of Culture. Steve Teale reports.
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York dealer caught twice in 3 days with heroin and cocaine jailed for 7 years
A York man caught hiding in a garden with heroin and cocaine was caught three days later with more drugs, the city's crown court heard.
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Popular Yorkshire attraction offers free entry to grounds until March
Free entry is now available to the grounds and gardens at Sewerby Hall and Gardens until March.
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Yorkshire brewery raises a glass to Armed Forces with Remembrance beer
Yorkshire brewery T&R Theakston launches Remembrance beer in honour of the Armed Forces.
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West Yorkshire should copy France to build mass transit network, report finds
Mayor Tracy Brabin has staked her reputation on bringing trams back to the streets of Leeds and Bradford as part of a £2.5bn project.
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Yorkshire seaside town named among UK's top five autumn holiday destinations
Whitby has been named one of the UK’s top destinations for an autumn getaway, according to holidaycottages.co.uk.
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Attempted murder probe launched after man suffers life-threatening injuries in attack
A man and woman have been arrested after a 59-year-old man suffered life-threatening head injuries during a violent street fight in Bradford.
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‘Grant would have loved it’: York rugby clubs unite for emotional memorial match
Players, families and supporters came together for a special memorial rugby match in York in memory of much-loved sportsman and community figure Grant Cockburn.
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York man shares how decade-long ketamine addiction destroyed his life
A former 28-year-old ketamine user from York is sharing his story during Ketamine Awareness Week.
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York archaeologists join researchers to reveal face of man who died 2,000 years ago
York archaeologists help reconstruct the face of a 2,000-year-old man buried at Roman Inveresk, featured in a National Museum of Scotland exhibition in Edinburgh.
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'Serial perpetrator' of violence jailed after raping and abusing multiple victims
A man described by police as a “serial perpetrator” of violence has been jailed after being convicted of rape, controlling behaviour and a series of assaults against multiple victims.
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Ripon Christmas Market 2026: Three Days From 20 November
Ripon's artisan Christmas market fills the Market Square from Friday 20 to Sunday 22 November, the same weekend as the cathedral's 100-stall gift fair.
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E-bike stolen after thief cuts lock outside York gym
An e-bike has been stolen from a York gym.
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Reform UK Mayor 'firmly denies' cyberflashing allegation, party says
A police investigation is underway following reports of alleged cyberflashing by Hull and East Yorkshire Mayor, Luke Campbell.
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Ice rink with hourly snowfall to return to York city centre - here are the details
A festive ice rink - complete with snowfall - is returning to York for the first time in more than a decade.