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Police renew urgent appeal to find missing North Yorkshire woman
North Yorkshire Police have renewed their appeal to find missing North Yorkshire woman, Tracey Smith, who disappeared in July.
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Hospitality scheme returns to York after successful pilot
A pioneering programme that helps young people enter a career in hospitality is returning to York following the success of its first cohort
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Annual maintenance of Sutton Bank to take place next month
Safety work and improvements to one of North Yorkshire’s most iconic routes will be extended this year during the road’s annual maintenance closure.
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‘Unsightly’ historic steps to be repaired after delays
‘UNSIGHTLY’ and ‘hazardous’ Grade II listed steps in North Yorkshire will be repaired and renovated by the council after plans were given…
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‘It’s getting ridiculous’: Drivers frustrated by Kex Gill delays
Motorists have reported major delays at Kex Gill, with one driver claiming journeys through the area were hit by hold-ups of almost two hours.
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WATCH - 'He’s a man who creates a crowd' - top TV chef brings joy to York supermarket
A top TV chef has visited York as part of a tour of the north of England - which will see him donate thousands of pounds to good causes.
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Six arrested in Yorkshire over thefts of cargo from HGVs across the country
Six people have been arrested following a series of raids across Leeds following an investigation into the theft of cargo from lorries across the UK.
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Search continues for missing Harrogate dog Ozzy
The desperate search for missing Harrogate dog Ozzy is continuing, with his family urging people across the area to keep looking out for him.
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Calls to make Symphonic Ibiza a regular event after 'amazing' Harrogate debut
Visitors are calling for Symphonic Ibiza to become a regular event in Harrogate following its successful debut at the Great Yorkshire Showground.
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Almost 5,000 jobs lost at major UK supermarket chain last year amid cost-cutting
The average monthly workforce at Morrisons fell from 101,144 to 96,232 in the year to October last year.
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Harrogate Town legend announces retirement from football
Former Harrogate Town favourite Joe Leesley has announced his retirement from football.
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Harrogate NHS becomes first to introduce new breast cancer AI technology
Breast cancer patients in Harrogate could receive faster treatment decisions thanks to pioneering new AI technology introduced at Harrogate District Hospital.
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Roof tops are the best place to put solar panels - Yorkshire Post Letters
From: Stephen Watson, Whincover Grange, Farnley, Leeds.
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More than 700 solar panels to be installed on roof of York building
Hundreds of solar panels are set to be installed on the roof of a York building following a council decision.
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South Yorkshire Mayor objecting to Rotherham and Doncaster solar farm
The South Yorkshire mayor has joined Rotherham and Doncaster residents and local politicians in opposing the plans for a new solar farm.
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Top TV chef helps out in kitchen at Yorkshire children's hospice
A top TV chef has cooked up a meal with a difference - lending his culinary skills to a children's hospice alongside taking part in a…
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Giant Yorkshire ice cube factory working 24/7 during 'exceptional' summer
Europe’s biggest ice factory says the 2026 British summer has been “exceptional” as it continues to churn out tonnes of its frozen cubes to keep up with customers desperate for any relief from the relentless heatwaves.
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Paul Scholes banned from driving for six months after being caught speeding in Cleckheaton
Former Manchester United footballer Paul Scholes has been handed a six-month road ban after he racked up two driving convictions in the space of two days.
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Harrogate pupils to make Edinburgh Fringe debut
More than 20 pupils and former pupils from Ashville are set to take to the stage at the Edinburgh Fringe for the first time in the school's 150-year history.
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Drivers facing nearly 50 miles and one hour of diversions due to roadworks
Motorists in North Yorkshire could face a diversion of almost 50 miles as drainage improvement works close a road in Swaledale.
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Minskip Scarecrow Weekend is back with a 'circus' theme | Harrogate Informer
The village of Minskip, near Boroughbridge, is set to burst into a blaze of colour on the weekend of 5 and 6 September 2026 as its highly anticipated annual
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Farrier’s dog fatally bit man on path after ‘right of way’ argument, court told
A man has appeared in court accused of manslaughter after his dog fatally bit a man on a footpath in an argument about a right of way.
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Prolific York burglar caught after motorbike dealership break-in
A man connected to a number of burglaries and thefts has been caught after attempting to break in to a motorbike dealership.
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British motorsport team enters administration after major victory on track
Cataclean Plato Racing had only just won its first major race in early August before it entered into administration.
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Young Harrogate gymnast heads to GB Development Camp | Harrogate Informer
A Harrogate gymnast is preparing to attend a GB Development Squad camp next week, after progressing from preschool classes at Harrogate Gymnastics to
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Sir Michael Caine to lend voice in University of York study
Sir Michael Caine is lending his iconic voice to a study exploring the dangers of AI deepfakes.
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Ainsley Harriott joins Martin House kitchen team during visit to Wetherby hospice
Ainsley Harriott lent his culinary skills to Martin House Children’s Hospice in Wetherby
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Uncertainty for Yorkshire high street store after administration
Harvey Nichols' future in Leeds is uncertain following a takeover by Frasers Group. A store has gone into liquidation in Dublin.
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Response issued after National Motor Museum announces plans to leave
A motor museum will remain open to the public in the New Forest despite the National Motor Museum Trust searching for a new home, the attraction has…
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'Worrying' heat brings rare birds to North Yorkshire reserve
Excessive heat and drying wetlands across the continent are pushing them northward, an expert says.
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10ft long trailer stolen from North Yorkshire farm in dead of night
A trailer has been stolen from a farm in rural North Yorkshire.
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Police release CCTV after e-bike stolen from home in York
An e-bike was stolen from a house in a York suburb.
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Disabled bus pass time restrictions scrapped | Harrogate Informer
Disabled bus pass time restrictions scrapped after almost two-year long campaign by Tom Gordon MP
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Queen to visit York tomorrow for major event
Queen Camilla will visit York tomorrow to attend the Ebor Festival at York Racecourse.
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PICTURES: Mural of iconic Sam Smith's brewery horses wows North Yorkshire town
A stunning mural of Samuel Smith’s Brewery’s iconic shire horses is wowing Tadcaster.
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Ripon school’s top-performing student faced 'devastating loss' of grandfather shortly before final exams
A Ripon Grammar School student who overcome the loss of her grandfather and another who coped with the disruption frequent house moves are among those celebrating A levels success.
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WATCH - More than 40 penalties handed out at North Yorkshire biker hotspot
More than 40 traffic offence reports during a targeted road safety operation on a road popular with bikers.
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Harrogate school to launch new tailor-made pre-school with 'wraparound care' from 7.30am to 6pm
A new pre-school is to open in Harrogate to deliver tailor-made flexible, full day care for youngsters and their busy families.
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CASTING CALL: Could You Survive the End of the World? Channel 4's 'Apocalypse' Seeks Contestants | Harrogate Informer
BAFTA-winning production company The Garden is hunting for ordinary people to put their survival skills to the ultimate test in a potential second series of
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Morrisons in a muddle: what's the difference between a non-exec director and a shopping trolley?
Upon his passing in 2017, The Yorkshire Post recorded the death of Sir Ken Morrison as the loss of ‘the gentleman grocer who broke the mould.’
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The Yorkshire chemist and cosmonaut who became the first British person in space
Dr Helen Sharman, from Sheffield, is a chemist and cosmonaut who became the first British person and first Western European woman in space 35 years ago.
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History of Aysgarth Falls - the waterfalls formed after Ice Age where Robin Hood was filmed
Aysgarth Falls are three waterfalls surrounded by woodland and farmland that were formed following the last Ice Age more than 10,000 years ago - here’s the history.
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Roads in York set to close this week for long-awaited Ebor Festival
A series of roads will be closed in York for the Ebor Festival this week.
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Why politicians should be encouraged to go on holiday - Yorkshire Post Letters
From: Roger Backhouse, Orchard Road, Upper Poppleton, York.
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Quirkiest Yorkshire staycations with availability this August
Summer is passing fast, but for anyone feeling spontaneous, it’s not too late to book a Yorkshire staycation.
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York care home worker recognised after decade of dedicated service
Joshy Thomas, deputy manager at Mulberry Court in Rawcliffe, has received a ten-year service award from Barchester Healthcare.
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York healthcare mutual raises nearly £19,000 for cancer charity
York-based Benenden Health has raised £18,741 for Macmillan Cancer Support.
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Almost 5,000 jobs lost at Bradford supermarket chain Morrisons amid cost-cutting
Morrisons, headquartered in Bradford, reported the reductions in its latest financial accounts.
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Pleasure Island: Lidl, holiday lodges and hotels planned for former theme park site
The redevelopment of the former Pleasure Island theme park site in Cleethorpes will be back before councillors to decide on it “ideally as soon as possible”, a councillor has said – but only once due diligence checks have been completed.
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Bradford building firm fined after botched extension put family at risk of explosion
A Bradford building company and its director have been fined after botched extension work exposed a homeowner and her two children to the risk of gas leaks, fire, explosion and carbon monoxide poisoning.