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‘Numerous’ vehicles damaged in York village – police seek two men on bicycles
“Numerous” vehicles have been damaged after an incident in New Earswick, York, police said.
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Thousands party as Scissor Sisters sweep into North Yorkshire for spectacular show
We share the best photos from the show after thousands flocked to Scarborough for a spectacular show by the Scissor Sisters.
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Highs of 33C forecast for York as Met Office considers issuing more heat warnings
Highs of 33C have been forecast for York as the Met Office considers issuing more heat warnings.
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Man threatened with a knife by three strangers in town
The county's force said an attempted robbery took place in Wetherby Road around 10.30pm on Friday, August 7, close to The Lido.
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Tiny Harrogate record label's new project will see first ever repress of Leeds Utd's most famous single
A small but incredibly successful independent Harrogate record label is hoping to hit the top of the charts with the first ever repress of the Leeds United’s classic Marching On Together single.
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How to watch livestream of UK’s most complete solar eclipse in 27 years
A partial solar eclipse - with around 90 to 96% coverage - will be visible from the UK on Wednesday.
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Delays reported on main road in North Yorkshire with traffic moving at 20mph
Delays are being reported on a main road in North Yorkshire.
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The free tool that keeps you informed about changes in your local area
Public notices are an important way to find out about what is happening in York, North Yorkshire and the A64.
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Tributes left at scene of horror crash which killed three people
Three people have died in a horror crash on a rural Yorkshire road, police have said.
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OPINION: Harrogate MP on making the most of Burnham’s honeymoon period
It’s safe to say we’re exhausted with the constant turnover of Prime Ministers, by-elections and internal party psychodrama.
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'Predatory shark preying on children' jailed over campaign of abuse
A ‘predatory shark’ who targeted children ‘swimming the dark waters of the internet’ has been jailed following a campaign of abuse against more than 100 victims across the globe.
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Yorkshire Water gives Dales villages ‘boil notice’ after bacteria issue at reservoir
Yorkshire Water said that routine sampling of drinking water at the Starbotton reservoir, in Upper Wharfedale, had “shown it doesn’t meet our usual standards”.
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Harrogate MP welcomes progress on new SEND school after two-year delay
Harrogate and Knaresborough MP Tom Gordon has welcomed confirmation that Lighthouse School Harrogate will open in November following two years of delays.
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Alan Titchmarsh reveals easy trick to make small gardens look much bigger
Alan Titchmarsh reveals that painting your fence a certain colour can make your garden look bigger than it actually is.
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Police investigating damage caused to vehicle outside York Starbucks
Police are investigating damage caused to a vehicle parked outside the Starbucks in Foss Islands Road, York.
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Police hunt North Yorkshire man, 29, wanted on recall to prison
Police are searching for a Filey man wanted on recall to prison.
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Mayor Cahal Burke: Former Mayor left note and wanted to be ‘reunited with his mother’
An ex-Kirklees mayor left a note for his family before taking his own life, a written inquest concluded.
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Andy Burnham has ability to reverse the mistakes of privatisation: Yorkshire Post Letters
Justin Enthoven, Pateley Bridge, Harrogate.
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Harrogate taekwondo students celebrate grading success with Mayor
Taekwondo students in Harrogate are celebrating after successfully earning their next belts at a special grading event attended by the town's Mayor.
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Yorkshire children invited to nominate their parents to be 'slimed' on CBBC
Children across Yorkshire are being invited to nominate an adult in their life to be covered in slime live on CBBC.
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Police appeal to find Harrogate pedal bike thief
Police have released an image of a man they would like to speak to following the theft of a pedal bike in Harrogate.
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Charity in memory of York schoolboy launches new children’s book
A new children’s book launched by a York charity is bringing comfort and understanding to young families facing a brain tumour diagnosis.
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Appeal to find missing Harrogate schnauzer Ozzy
An appeal has been launched to help locate a missing Harrogate dog.
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Key road in York suburb closed today for maintenance works
City of York Council said Rawcliffe Lane, Clifton, will be shut between its junctions with Rawcliffe Drive and Brompton Road.
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Appeal for information after electrical cables stolen from Harrogate Hospital
Officers from North Yorkshire Police are appealing for witnesses and information following a burglary in the Harrogate area.
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'This is great news' - York village among latest to get broadband upgrade
Luke Charters, MP for York Outer, has welcomed the news of thousands of homes and businesses now having access to faster broadband.
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Scissor Sisters in Halifax: 14 photos as glam pop icons turn Halifax's Piece Hall courtyard into a giant dance floor
Disco fever filled Halifax’s Piece Hall last night as Scissor Sisters performed a euphoric sold-out show.
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36C forecast as Met Office considers issuing rare extreme heat warning
Temperatures could reach 36C or higher this week, forecaster have said, with possible impacts to railway lines and power networks as the Met Office considers issuing rare amber or red extreme heat warnings.
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£2m plan to convert former York private school site revealed
A former York private school site could be transformed into a new arts hub, gallery and cafe under ambitious £2 million plans.
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Harrogate Town win on opening day in front of record crowd
Harrogate Town kicked off the new National League season in style with a 5-2 victory over Solihull Moors in front of a record opening-day home support.
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Police ‘becoming increasingly concerned’ for missing girl, 15, from near York
Police have said officers are “becoming increasingly concerned” for the safety of a missing 15-year-old girl from the village of Huby near York.
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Concerns over "contradictions and omissions" in report on 210-home scheme on edge of Wetherby
A decision on controversial plans for up to 210 new homes on the edge of Wetherby is set to be delayed after claims the officer’s report recommending approval contains “contradictions and omissions”.
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Life-saving NHS lung cancer screening checks launched in Scarborough
Life-saving NHS lung cancer screening checks are now available in Scarborough, targeting past and current smokers aged 55 to 74.
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Pet cremation company to pay nearly £9,000 over safety regulations offence
A York-based pet cremation company faces a bill of nearly £9,000 after it admitted breaching safety regulations for transporting dangerous goods.
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Harrogate Town announce signing of new left wing-back
Harrogate Town AFC have announced the signing of left wing-back Ethan Bristow.
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Gardening expert reveals how to kill weeds in your garden without chemicals
A garden expert has revealed that using cardboard is a great chemical-free way to get rid of stubborn weeds.
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'Culture change' in the armed forces needed after sexual abuse claims at Army Foundation College in Harrogate
Defence secretary Wes Streeting says he will be “looking in detail” at the allegations of sexual assaults at Army Foundation College in Harrogate and how to bring change.
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Fresh calls for school transport changes to be abandoned amid claim council is ignoring own policy
North Yorkshire Council is facing fresh calls to abandon its controversial new home-to-school policy after it emerged that the authority was not following its own rules on how to assess eligibility.
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When to watch Emmerdale and Corrie this week as ITV shakes up soap schedule
Emmerdale and Coronation Street will be disrupted this week due to ITV1's coverage of a pre-season friendly between Manchester United and Leeds…
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'Gentle’ and ‘kind’ York man died day after being released from hospital, court told
“Gentle” and “kind” York man Roy Horsley died the day after he was released from hospital, an inquest has heard.
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Knifeman and man guilty of racial behaviour sentenced at North Yorkshire court
A knifeman was among several defendants sentenced recently at Scarborough Magistrates Court.
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Ripon teenager given all-clear after stage 4 cancer treatment
A Ripon teenager who won a Your Harrogate Local Hero award has been given the all-clear following treatment for stage 4 cancer.
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Two fires started deliberately in York
Yesterday evening (Sunday, August 9), firefighters from the Acomb station were called to Fieldside Place, off Lawrence Street, and Clifton Backies…
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Travellers pitch up on York playing fields
Travellers have pitched up on Chesney Fields in York.
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Andy Burnham to visit Yorkshire as part of summer cost of living tour
The Prime Minister intends to spend much of the rest of August travelling the country asking the public how the Government can improve their lives.
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Planned immigration is needed to deal with our social care crisis: Andy Brown
Everyone now seems to agree that it is important to fix social care if we are to improve the NHS and treat our aging population with some dignity. There are, however, a few pesky problems to sort out. We don’t have enough money. We don’t have enough facilities. We don’t have enough staff.
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Defra ‘literally playing with fire’ over wildfire policy-making, says expert
A professor, part of a 20 year study by the University of York into the effects of burning, mowing and leaving peatland unmanaged, said Defra is “literally playing with fire” in its policy-making.
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'They are a reality now' - One year on from worst wildfire in Yorkshire's history
It is now one year after the Langdale Moor fires, in which the stunning landscape of the North York Moors National Park was ablaze in the worst wildfire in the region’s history. Ten square miles were burned to ashes with an estimated damage cost of £26m. Emma Ryan reports.
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‘Over the moon’ - Pub landlord reacts after beer garden project given green light
A pub landlord has welcomed the granting of planning permission to create a new beer garden.
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Lucy Powell is totally wrong to blame Michael Gove for youth unemployment: Jayne Dowle
Dear new Education Secretary Lucy Powell, my children were at school when Michael Gove revolutionised the state school curriculum.