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The folly of the welfare sticking plaster is becoming abundantly clear - Ismail Mulla
Britain has no choice but to confront some of the cold realities that this country faces. Successive governments have failed to remedy the systemic issues that are not only holding the country back economically but potentially threaten to drag Britain down into a deep, dark, abyss.
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North Yorkshire fire service sees surge in recruits as new firefighters join
North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service has welcomed 53 new recruits — well above previous years' intake.
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The Yorkshire rescue dog whose portrait raised an incredible £21,000
A draw-along fundraiser has raised more than £21,000 for a Yorkshire animal rescue charity.
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Pot Bank Roundabout Approved: What Has to Happen Next
Pot Bank roundabout won permission on 13 October with 19 conditions, from bat checks to a rebuilt wall. Up to 960 west Harrogate homes still wait on the land.
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A look inside the £4million Omaze house near Harrogate
A £4million house near Harrogate, complete with its own lake, library and tennis court, is up for grabs in an Omaze prize draw.
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Major changes planned for Whitby's public toilets next summer
Public toilets in Whitby could be brought back into public control as soon as next summer after years of losses, councillors have said.
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92-year-old man from York honoured for decades of service to city
A community champion has been awarded a British Empire Medal for his services to the city.
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How Rhun the dog, library goers and two police forces caught 5 burglars
A police dog and villagers combined with two police forces to catch a gang of five ‘professional’ criminals after raiding a North Yorkshire business.
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Busy York shopping street closes for emergency repair work
Low Petergate in York has closed to vehicles for emergency repair work.
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'Professional' criminals' raid led to business collapsing and job losses court told
A gang of “professional criminals” whose crime led to a North Yorkshire business collapsing with job losses have been jailed for a total of nearly 11 years.
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150 new homes could make river sewage pollution ‘inevitable’
Pickering councillors warn sewage pollution could worsen if plans for 150 houses are approved, despite Yorkshire Water capacity concerns.
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Harrogate entrepreneur calls for whole new approach to age by employers
“People reach 50 and can suddenly find doors closing just when they have accumulated decades of skills, judgement and experience”
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Fly-tipping at award-winning Wetherby park costs council over £2,000
Fly-tipping costs over £2k to clear from Wetherby park
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Plan to add hydrogen and carbon capture to incinerator challenged
Concerns about a lack of public scrutiny have been raised over plans to add hydrogen production and carbon capture facilities to a North Yorkshire facility.
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Businessman's underground parking plan to tackle issues at major York shopping centre
Parking problems at a major York shopping centre have prompted a businessman to draw up proposals for an underground facility there.
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North Yorkshire town's rivers face 'inevitable' sewage if 150 new homes approved
Sewage concerns v.1
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Development 'won't happen overnight' - 'long-term' view for housing planned near York
Heronby is Escrick Park Estate's plan for a community between Selby and York which it said would include a new high street, two primary schools, a health centre and sports facilities, as well as a country park of almost 50 acres.
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Harrogate Civic Society and local authority to discuss town's historic assets
“A number of Harrogate’s assets are listed buildings....Harrogate Civic Society is not prepared to let this matter rest”
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Water firm objects to 150-home plan as sewage network 'already at capacity'
Pickering councillors warn sewage pollution could worsen if Persimmon Homes’ plans for 150 houses are approved, despite Yorkshire Water capacity concerns.
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Budget will have to reflect ‘tough time’, John Healey warns, as growth slows to 0.1%
The public should be prepared for a tough Budget in two weeks’ time which may not provide Government departments with extra cash to cover pay rises for doctors and nurses, John Healey has indicated.
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Richard Hammond among stars to toast special milestone for business
A NORTH Yorkshire business marked a special milestone with congratulatory messages from stars including Nigel Mansell, Martin Johnson, Karun Chandhok and Richard Hammond.
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Harrogate school's students win Best Young Cast award at Edinburgh Fringe
“Taking the school’s production to the Fringe was always going to be a never-to-be-forgotten experience for our budding theatre and rock stars”
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Thief strikes at York shop
A thief has struck at the Sainsbury's Local in Bootham, York.
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Councillor’s fears over City of Culture legacy after funding cut
A councillor has voiced concerns that Bradford's City of Culture legacy may be impacted - after Bradford Council withdrew cultural funding in order to reopen a recycling centre.
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'See Holland in York': City to get spectacular tulip fields with 750,000 blooms
A new five-acre tulip attraction featuring 750,000 blooms will bring spectacular colour to York when it opens in spring 2027
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Closure of Yorkshire gas storage site 'would risk UK's ability to keep lights on'
The closure of a Yorkshire gas storage site would risk the UK's ability “to keep the lights on” a union claims, as it called for government support.
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Further arrest in A1(M) crash murder investigation
A 52-year-old woman is arrested in connection with the crash in which 22-year-old Elena Chiriac died.
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Witness liaision officers at South Yorkshire Police set to walk out over pay
Dozens of witness liaison officers working for South Yorkshire Police are set to go on strike after a unanimous vote for industrial action.
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Corgi's £230 Christmas gift could help bring legendary WWII plane back to life
Just 1,000 models are being produced in the initial run, with proceeds helping an ambitious project to get Britain's legendary 'Wooden Wonder' flying again.
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York Christmas tree growers win contest to supply London landmark
A York Christmas tree grower will supply the tree for No. 10 Downing Street after winning a national award.
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MPs are under more threat than ever, says Farage, five years after Amess murder
Nigel Farage has said on the fifth anniversary of the murder of Sir David Amess that MPs are “under more threat than they’ve ever been”.
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Libraries host free events to help people feel confident online
Residents are being encouraged to get support in navigating the online world as libraries in North Yorkshire host free events and activities during Get Online Week.
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Former police officer sentenced over relationship with vulnerable crime victim
A former student police officer who abused his position of trust by pursuing an inappropriate sexual relationship with a vulnerable victim of crime has been handed a suspended prison sentence.
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Civic Society presses council over condition of Harrogate's historic assets
The chair of Harrogate Civic Society has renewed calls for North Yorkshire Council to address concerns about the condition and future of several historic
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Inspectors to probe Ben Houchen's Tees Valley over 'ongoing concerns' by Government
Teesworks, the freeport set up by Lord Ben Houchen, has been beset by controversy.
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Leeds pub temporarily closes during major transformation following a £230,000 investment
The Mustard Pot is the latest Marston’s pub to go through an extensive £230,000 refurbishment.
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Search ended after missing man is found
A car belonging to a missing man has been found in a car park at Bempton Cliffs as police continue to search for him.
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Council vows to learn from ‘historic mistakes’ after £70,000 borrowing
Whitby Town Council has vowed to learn from “historic mistakes” after an investigation found the authority borrowed £70,000 from reserves linked to the Pannett Art Gallery during a cash flow crisis.
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PHOTOS: 'Deliberate' skip fire next to listed building in North Yorkshire town
A skip fire believed to be deliberate broke out near a commercial building in a North Yorkshire town last night (Wednesday).
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Developer submits revised Colburn homes plan after refusal
Company says it has addressed concerns raised about its proposals for Colburn.
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MP demands answers over unspent £14.5m for Kirklees communities
Kirklees Council has accumulated more than £14.5m which was intended to fund improvements and support local services, and a local MP wants answers.
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Gareth Southgate coaching session up for grabs at Glitter Ball
A private coaching session with Sir Gareth Southgate is among the experiences up for grabs at this year’s Martin House Glitter Ball in Harrogate.
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'Soul-destroying'- plants worth hundreds of pounds thrown in York park's lake
Plants worth hundreds of pounds have been ripped up and thrown in a York park's lake weeks after vandals targeted the area.
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19 properties in the Harrogate district that are new to the market this week
There are some lovely properties across the Harrogate district that are new to the market this week 🏡
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New supermarket planned for York- what's happening with B&Q
Plans to divide a York B&Q to create a new supermarket have been lodged.
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After-dark adventure golf coming to Harrogate this Halloween
Rudding Park is launching an after-dark version of its Yorkshire-themed adventure golf course this Halloween.
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Lunchtime police chase through Harrogate town centre sparks hunt for driver
Traffic officers chased a vehicle through Harrogate town centre yesterday lunchtime (October 14) before the driver dumped the car outside the Convention Centre
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Police seize 100 weapons in 24 hours as part of knife crackdown
Police seized more than 100 weapons and made 10 arrests in just 24 hours as part of a crackdown on knife crime along the Yorkshire coast.
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Libraries host free events to help people feel confident online
Residents are being encouraged to get support in navigating the online world as libraries in North Yorkshire host free events and activities during Get Online Week.
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Bradford county lines heroin and crack cocaine dealer jailed
Haqeem Hussain was jailed for three years and six months for supplying Class A drugs.