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Doncaster Sheffield Airport: Mayor defiant after return dates for flights pushed back again
The Mayor of Doncaster has attacked suggestions that the recent projection that passenger flights will return to Doncaster Sheffield Airport in ‘Spring 2028’ are another ‘pushback’. v.1
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Harrogate charities team up to furnish new property for homeless people
Harrogate furniture reuse charity Essential Needs has helped furnish a new property for local homeless charity Lifeline Harrogate.
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Yorkshire Water ordered to return £75m to customers over poor performance
Yorkshire Water has been ordered to return £75m to customers via lower bills next year after missing key targets on pollution and leaks.
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Fears efforts to tackle poverty going 'backwards' as reality in York laid bare
There are fears efforts to tackle poverty are going backwards, with York researchers told little has changed a century on from a landmark study.
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A Harrogate hotel group’s £10m investment programme is paying off
”We’ve taken a six-year look at what Cedar Court needs to be for the next generation of our guests in Harrogate”
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Andy Burnham backs grieving Yorkshire mum's campaign after horrific death of her sons
Claire Throssell is campaigning to change the law and end the presumption of contact for parents after her two sons were killed in a house fire started by their abusive father.
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Is Allerton Park incinerator improving or just working 'less badly', councillors ask
Opposition councillors have questioned whether North Yorkshire's waste incinerator is genuinely improving or simply performing less badly than before.
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North Yorkshire Police win national award for farm crime prevention project
North Yorkshire Police’s Rural Task Force has won a national award for a crime prevention project covering more than 1,500 farms.
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'I honestly just can’t believe this' - shoppers react as York main Post Office closes
Shoppers have branded the closure of York’s main Post Office as ‘shocking’ after it shut its doors for the last time yesterday.
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Firefighters called to tractor blaze near major road
Firefighters were called to a fire close to a major road in York.
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'Contempt': Mayor slams Donald Trump's AI video 'mocking' tiger death victim
Donald Trump’s AI video that appears to mock the man killed by a tiger at the Yorkshire Wildlife Park “should be greeted with the contempt it deserves”, Oliver Coppard has said.
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York and North Yorkshire renews commitment to domestic abuse victims and survivors
York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority has highlighted progress in supporting victims and survivors of domestic abuse over the past year, including
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Two-day comic convention set to return to Harrogate
Thousands of comic fans and cosplayers are expected in Harrogate next month as Thought Bubble returns to the town.
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Is Allerton Park incinerator improving or just working ‘less badly’, councillors ask
Opposition councillors have questioned whether North Yorkshire’s waste incinerator is genuinely improving or simply performing “less badly” than before.
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'No-brainer' speed camera warning gadget now £27
The gadget can save drivers money by reducing the risk of absent-mindedly picking up speeding tickets and fines
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Artwork dating back nearly 200 years to go under hammer in Yorkshire
A rare drawing by John Constable is set to go under the hammer at Tennants in North Yorkshire next month.
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Harrogate Town Council Maps Out 2031 Referendum Target for Neighbourhood Plan
In a series of clarifications provided by Town Clerk Iona Taylor, the council detailed the finances, public timelines, and the scope of a new £42,000
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£15m sewage upgrade in Pannal to support 2,000 planned homes, Yorkshire Water confirms
A £15m upgrade to the wastewater network around Pannal and south-west Harrogate is intended to support future housing growth, with Yorkshire Water confirming
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Tories urge Burnham to apologise over comments about Ann Widdecombe murder case
Andy Burnham should apologise for saying an “individual” was “responsible for the murder” of Ann Widdecombe, shadow Commons leader Jesse Norman said, adding the Prime Minister’s remark was a “breach of the presumption of innocence”.
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Concerns over growing number of HMOs on Yorkshire coast raised by deputy mayor
Coastal areas are “predominantly affected” by houses in multiple occupation (HMOs), North Yorkshire’s deputy mayor has said.
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York man wanted for prison recall after alleged breach of sexual offence order
Extensive enquiries remain ongoing to find Ryan Richards, originally from York, who is wanted for recall to prison.
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'Community coffee shop' could be coming to Yorkshire coastal town
Plans have been submitted to convert the former site of award-winning Three B's in Marshall Avenue, Bridlington to new premises.
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Your guide to the best events happening in the Harrogate district this October
Whether you're planning a night out this weekend or looking ahead to the rest of October, here's our pick of the best shows, gigs, comedy and cultural events happening across the Harrogate district.
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Harrogate photographer's surprise at getting the call for VIP London launch
“The invited VIP list for the opening of the 1990s event at Tate Britain went halfway around the building”
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Yorkshire venues turn business events into support for farming and education
Every Event Makes A Difference according to the Great Yorkshire Showground in Harrogate
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'Car drove wrong way around roundabout' before crash in North Yorkshire
A Renault Clio drove the wrong way around a roundabout near Eastfield before crashing into another vehicle, police have said.
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Sweet moment as Yorkshire girl interviews documentary filmmaker Louis Theroux
The roles were reversed when documentary filmmaker and broadcaster Louis Theroux was interviewed by a seven-year-old girl at Martin House Children’s Hospice.
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'Repair bridges': Andy Burnham pledges to help Zelensky with Donald Trump
Andy Burnham has said he will seek to restore Donald Trump’s support for Ukraine and “repair bridges” as Volodymyr Zelensky visited Downing Street.
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New swim school helping babies and toddlers make a splash
Baby Squids North Yorkshire, launched by lifelong aquatic expert Alex Mazier, is now running sessions in Harrogate and York
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Nightclub's 3am plans face fresh objection over 'foul-mouthed customers'
A Scarborough nightclub’s bid to extend its opening hours until 3am has been slammed over concerns of “foul-mouthed customers swearing and shouting” ahead of a crunch meeting next week.
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'No-brainer' speed camera warning gadget now £27
The gadget can save drivers money by reducing the risk of absent-mindedly picking up speeding tickets and fines
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North Yorkshire soldier who had ‘homemade cannon’ jailed for terror-linked offences
North Yorkshire soldier Mark Broadhurst has been jailed after making explosives and a homemade cannon while promoting extreme right-wing views.
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Long delays reported on main road in North Yorkshire
Long delays are being reported on a main road in North Yorkshire.
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Killinghall Village Hall completes £27,000 energy efficiency upgrade
Killinghall Village Hall has completed a £27,018 energy efficiency improvement project designed to reduce running costs and carbon emissions, with the
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Historic Wetherby police monument set for restoration after council gives approval
Repairs can be carried out on a historic police monument in Wetherby after plans were agreed with the city council.
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Soldier who had ‘homemade cannon’ jailed for terror-linked offences
A soldier has been jailed for almost four years after he made explosives and a “homemade cannon” while promoting extreme right-wing views and talking of raising a militia.
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York firm launches AI tool to help track at-risk staff and respond to emergencies
Vismo launches Vismo AI at GSX 2026 in Atlanta, helping security teams protect employees, track risks and manage emergencies with real-time data worldwide.
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Unsung heroes protecting Yorkshire's wildlife honoured at special awards
Yorkshire Wildlife Trust’s first-ever Wildlife Hero Awards celebrated individuals, businesses, and community groups.
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Our money should be spent on making the NHS actually work properly - Sarah Todd
These ramblings shouldn’t get too personal but every so often something happens that is perhaps worth reflecting on within these column inches.
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Yorkshire Wildlife Park tiger attack: Family slams videos as inquest set to open
The family of William Chapman, who was killed by a tiger at a wildlife park, have said “deeply offensive media content is causing them severe distress” after US President Donald Trump reposted a widely shared video of the incident.
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Homeware brand set to open new Harrogate showroom
British furniture and interiors brand Neptune is set to open a new showroom in Harrogate.
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Longshaw Estate: Police appeal after graffiti vandalism at popular beauty spot
Police are appealing for information after graffiti was discovered at a popular Peak District beauty spot, prompting officers to condemn the damage to the countryside.
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Blocking Rosebank would cost £11bn, campaigners say as decision looms
Refusing permission for the drilling of the Rosebank and Jackdaw oil and gas fields in the North Sea would mean thousands of lost jobs and cost the UK economy almost £11 billion over the next decade, its developers have said, as a Government decision looms.
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Police swoop on address in East Yorkshire town and seize drugs
Officers from Humberside Police's neighbourhood and Operation Kinetic teams carried out a Misuse of Drugs Act warrant in Jefferson Street, Goole yesterday (Tuesday, October 13).
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Woman arrested after motorcyclist, 65, dies in crash near Skipton
A motorbike collided with a Land Rover Defender near Skipton on Monday, police say.
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New road safety scheme aims to keep North Yorkshire children safe on school run
The Bright Journeys campaign, launched by housebuilder David Wilson Homes, is providing hi-vis equipment to pupils in North Yorkshire.
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More than 21,000 free breakfasts for York pupils thanks to £55,000 donation
More than 21,000 free breakfasts will be served to schoolchildren at two York schools over the next three years.
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'It’s in our DNA to break the rules' - popular York eatery reopens after major refurb
A popular York city centre eatery has reopened its doors on a fresh new look and new offerings that hope to 'broaden what British food brings to the table'.
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Louis Theroux turns interviewee during visit to Martin House Children’s Hospice
Louis Theroux visits Martin House Children’s Hospice in Boston Spa
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York and North Yorkshire partners join forces to boost community sport and physical activity
People across York and North Yorkshire could benefit from improved access to sport and physical activity under a new partnership designed to improve health,