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Travellers served notice to leave York playing fields
Travellers who camped at Chesney Fields playing fields in York have been served a notice to leave by City of York Council.
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Motorists warned of heavy congestion on main road into York
Motorists are being warned of increasing delays along the A64 near York.
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Major North Yorkshire employer defends 'very fair' pay offer as 400 workers walk out
North Yorkshire employer Alexander Dennis has defended its "very fair" pay offer as 400 workers stage a two-day walkout.
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Author Portia MacIntosh: 'I write four books a year and it doesn't feel like work'
Yorkshire author Portia MacIntosh is at her least creative when she’s sat at a desk. Perhaps it stems from the fact she wrote her first book whilst on the road as a music journalist.
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Asda announces major shake-up affecting 3,500 workers nationwide
Asda said there are no plans for redundancies as part of the move
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Pioneering Harrogate vets marks fifth anniversary with 10 practices and ambitious new expansion plans
A rapidly-expanding Harrogate family vets group which has treated more than 63,000 pets since its was founded five years ago says it is “extremely proud of what we’ve created”.
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Vehicle 'criminally damaged' in North Yorkshire supermarket car park
Police are appealing for information following an incident of criminal damage in Tesco in Thirsk.
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York bar to close next month after 'considerable' rent increase
A York bar which opened its doors less than a year ago has revealed it will be shutting after a ‘considerable rent increase’.
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Hundreds of Junior Soldiers march towards their Army futures at Harrogate graduation | Harrogate Informer
More than 900 Junior Soldiers celebrated a major milestone in their Army careers as they passed out from the Army Foundation College (AFC) Harrogate yesterday
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Ripon Races set for biggest meeting of season this weekend
Ripon Racecourse is gearing up for its biggest and most prestigious meeting of the season this weekend.
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Solar eclipse guide for spectators in Harrogate area: Weather forecast, viewing locations and safety warnings
There’s been a rush to find eclipse glasses in North Yorkshire after it was named one of the UK’s top locations to watch the solar eclipse this week.
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Coronation Street legend Gaynor Faye says ‘never rule out’ shock return
Gaynor Faye has reflected on her Coronation Street years and revealed she wishes the door had been left open for Judy Mallett to return
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Ballet telling the story behind much-loved Disney film coming to York
A ballet which retells the story of the Chinese folk hero behind a much loved Disney film is coming to York this September.
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'Coward' who subjected child victim to years of sexual abuse is jailed
Sex offender Ian Mark Wrightson, who subjected a young girl in York to years of abuse, has been jailed.
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New powers could come into force in York to tackle anti-social behaviour
New powers could come into force to help tackle anti-social behaviour in York city centre.
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Best place to put your Wi-Fi router for stronger internet connection
Ofcom has released advice on where it is best to put a Wi-Fi router to get the best connection.
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New Harrogate housing development is 'key piece in the puzzle' in solving North Yorkshire's housing crisis
Mayor for York & North Yorkshire David Skaith said he was “really encouraged” by a visit to a new housing development in Harrogate where 40% of homes will be affordable.
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Woman 'punched and kicked' by man on train service which runs through York
British Transport Police has launched an investigation after a woman was reported to have been punched and kicked by a man on a train from London to…
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York cafe in 700-year-old building closes as heatwave makes kitchen ‘dangerously hot’
A York cafe in one of the city's oldest buildings has closed temporarily amid concerns that its kitchen would become 'dangerously…
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Child Bereavement UK Challenges Community to Take on Yorkshire Three Peaks | Harrogate Informer
Child Bereavement UK Challenges Community to Take on Yorkshire Three Peaks
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Police appeal after BBQ stolen on Dene Park
Police have released images of two men following a theft in the Harrogate area.
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Special accolades planned for Yorkshire Post Rural Awards' tenth anniversary
With just four weeks left to enter this year’s Yorkshire Post’s Rural Awards its organisers have revealed they are planning “special accolades” to mark the prestigious event’s tenth anniversary.
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Johnny Depp returns to North Yorkshire for huge rock show this weekend
Johnny Depp and Alice Cooper are set to bring their American rock supergroup Hollywood Vampires to Scarborough this weekend.
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The first Pateley Club Beer Festival, later this month | Harrogate Informer
The first Pateley Club Beer Festival will take place from 21-23 August, marking another step in the club's exciting progression as a local community space,
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York delivery depot evacuated after 'fire breaks out'
A York delivery depot has been evacuated after reports of a fire this morning.
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13-year-old followed by man acting 'suspiciously' in North Yorkshire town
A 13-year-old was followed by a man acting 'suspiciously' in a North Yorkshire town.
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All Creatures Great and Small star spotted at the Yorkshire coast with comedy legend pal
Samuel West has teamed up once again with pal Adrian Edmondson to make the second series of Sam & Ade Go Birding, expected to air on 5 later in the year.
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Exact times to see biggest partial solar eclipse in 27 years and how long it will last
This week astronomy enthusiasts will get to see the biggest partial solar eclipse in 27 years across various areas of the UK - here’s everything you need to know.
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Changes get underway at Mother Shipton Inn
Work is underway to transform one of Knaresborough’s best-known pubs ahead of its reopening under new management.
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Student police officer charged with rape and kidnap after M62 chase
A student police officer has been charged with the rape and kidnap of a woman in Manchester.
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CCTV appeal following assault on Knaresborough Road
Police have released CCTV footage of person following an assault on Knaresborough Road in Harrogate.
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Harrogate Comedy Festival Celebrates 17 Years of Bringing Britain's Biggest Laughs to Yorkshire | Harrogate Informer
Harrogate Theatre is preparing to welcome some of the biggest names in comedy as Harrogate Comedy Festival returns this autumn with another outstanding
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Ticketless rail travel trial extends in Yorkshire
All passengers are now able to use the pay-as-you-go technology on two Northern routes.
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Flood at shop in York street - emergency crews called in
North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service said its crews were called to Goodramgate around 8.15pm yesterday (Monday, August 10).
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Road into York reopens after crash
The A1079 is running very slowly this morning in both directions following the incident which happened on Giant Bradley Way in Market Weighton.
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North Yorkshire schools set for £6.8m improvement programme
School buildings across North Yorkshire could benefit from a £6.8 million programme of improvements as the council looks to tackle a growing backlog of repairs.
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Fears development of 100 homes would 'merge' two Yorkshire villages
“Opportunistic” plans to build 100 homes on green belt land outside a Yorkshire village could be approved later this week.
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Follifoot Cricket Club to celebrate 180th anniversary with special match
Follifoot Cricket Club is preparing to celebrate a major milestone this weekend as it marks its 180th anniversary.
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Andy Burnham: can the Prime Minister really save the nation's high streets?
Learned readers of this newspaper will be familiar with its commitment to business endeavour at a local and regional level. The Yorkshire Post is proud to advocate on behalf of small and medium enterprise, providing a shop window in which purveyors of goods and services can showcase their wares.
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We hope everybody is OK.
The county's fire and rescue service said crews from Selby were called to Flaxley Road in the town around 5.10pm yesterday.
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Yorkshire Water: boil notice on drinking water might be understandable - were it not for the company's remarkable knack for failure
That Yorkshire Water was forced to issue a warning to customers yesterday, urging them to boil water heading for homes from the Starbotton reservoir in Upper Wharfedale as a result of an outbreak of potentially harmful bacteria, has caused understandable frustration.
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Harrogate golfer claims Royal Birkdale title
Harrogate golfer Michael Robson is celebrating another notable amateur success after winning the Royal Birkdale Goblet.
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Owl surprise brings tears of joy to Harrogate home care client
A Harrogate home care client was left with tears of joy after her care worker arranged a surprise visit from a real-life owl.
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'Every drop we save' drought now threatening 27 million people's water
A drought covering nearly three-quarters of England is now threatening water supplies, farming, and wildlife.
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Police appeal for information in Knaresborough robbery investigation | Harrogate Informer
Polcie are appealing for information about an attempted robbery that occurred in Knaresborough.
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Predator who added seven and eight-year-olds on Snapchat caught by decoy profile
A man from Bradford who admitted to a number of child sex offences has been jailed for six years.
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Two York sports teams unveil new kits after sponsorship boost
Haxby Town and Ben Johnson Cricket Club are proudly sporting new kits this season thanks to fresh sponsorship support.
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Poppleton Village Show returns with dog show, classic cars and brass band
The Poppleton Village Show is set to take place again this year at Upper Poppleton Green on August 15.
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‘Absolute omnishambles’ – Press readers react to £34m York council station overspend
Press readers have reacted to City of York Council’s £34 million overspend on work to revamp of the area outside the station, with one deeming it…
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Your right to have a say on roads, closures and traffic changes near you
You can have your say if changes are made in York, North Yorkshire and key roads.