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Asda shoppers warned to stop using product immediately as safety recall issued
Asda has recalled its Kidz Pop Up Bear Tent over fears children could become trapped by the zip closure, offering full refunds to shoppers.
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Reform UK chairman apologises for sharing 'AI-generated' Press article
A Reform UK chairman in Yorkshire has apologised after an “AI-generated” image imitating local journalism was circulated on his social media page.
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Polestar 5 UK launch: I was among the first to drive this new electric GT
The Polestar 5 has arrived in the UK as the brand’s halo grand tourer: a low-slung, four-seat electric missile that blends supercar performance with genuine long-distance comfort.
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Fire breaks out at industrial waste unit in York
North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service said crews from Huntington and Acomb were called to Tinker Lane in Rufforth at 9.41pm last night (Monday, October 5).
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Wetherby Councillor braves the streets for the Big Sleep Out
Wetherby councillor to sleep out to highlight homelessness
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Ilkley Lido to welcome hundreds of dogs for special swimming weekend
Hundreds of dogs will be given the chance to make a splash at Ilkley Lido during a special weekend before its outdoor pool closes for the winter.
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Major York attraction plagued by 'vagrants, drug use and assaults'
A major York attraction plagued by vagrants, drug use and assaults has drawn up plans to tackle the issues.
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Harrogate taekwondo master represents Great Britain on world stage
A Harrogate taekwondo master has represented Great Britain as a referee at the World Championships in South Korea.
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£100,000 fundraiser launched to reopen Britain's oldest cliff lift
A £100,000 fundraiser to help reopen Britain’s oldest cliff lift has been launched by local residents.
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'Serene escape for wildlife lovers' in York gets protected status
An area said to be a serene escape for wildlife lovers in York has been granted protected status.
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'Vital' piece of medical equipment taken in North Yorkshire burglary
The county's police force said the break-in happened in Evelyn Drive between 11.25am and 12pm on Monday, October 5, while the resident was outside gardening.
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Pensioners urged to check their Winter Fuel Payment as letters arrive
Some pensioners could miss out on up to £300 in Winter Fuel Payment even if they are old enough to qualify, an expert has warned.
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Major Housing Benefit rules change will encourage 325,000 more people into work
More than 325,000 people living in supported housing and temporary accommodation will be able to keep more of what they earn under a major change to Housing Benefit rules.
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Pannal pupils get new outdoor learning space
Pannal Primary School has a new outdoor learning space after volunteers transformed part of its grounds in just one day.
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The Conservative Party needs to be serious about net zero - Yorkshire Post Letters
From: Dr Andrew Blewett, Exeter.
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North Yorkshire Police release CCTV image of person after parcels stolen from property in Harrogate
North Yorkshire Police has issued a CCTV image of a person they would like to speak to after parcels were stolen from a property in Harrogate.
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Harrogate employer unites workforce to support local causes
Harrogate firm’s workforce volunteer with charities
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Police appeal after parcels stolen from Harrogate doorstep
Police have released an image of a person they would like to identify after parcels were stolen from an address in Harrogate.
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95-hectare North Yorkshire solar farm set for approval despite concerns
Plans for a major solar farm covering around 95 hectares of agricultural land in North Yorkshire are recommended for approval.
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Amanda Owen admits Anty John's may 'never be complete' three years into rebuild
Amanda Owen has admitted Anty John's may never be fully finished after revealing the farmhouse rebuild was originally meant to take just 18 months.
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York funeral boss hits out at ‘industrial scale’ mortuary as plans given green light
York funeral director Martin Rowley has hit out at plans to create an “industrial scale” mortuary being given the go ahead.
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Emmerdale star returning to ITV soap over a year after exit for new storyline
Isobel Middleton will reprise her role as Detective Inspector Roberts in the long-running ITV soap as part of a new storyline.
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Night of poetry, music and comedy heading to York Theatre Royal
The Say Owt Showcase is heading to York Theatre Royal on October 23.
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Man, 26, found dead on Yorkshire golf course died after taking drugs, court told
A 26-year-old man whose body was found on a golf course in Harrogate died from taking cocaine, a coroner has concluded.
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ADHD campaigner who struggled at school brings talks to North Yorkshire
A campaign for greater ADHD awareness and understanding is being brought into schools and communities.
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Loan shark jailed after £950k lending operation expected £1.7m return
A 64-year-old man who illegally lent more than £950,000 to borrowers in the Doncaster area and expected more than £1.7 million in return has been jailed.
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Luxury £1.7m home with wildlife pond and six bedrooms on the market
A six-bedroom detached house, in Roebuck Rise, Breighton, set within nearly four acres, is on the market for £1.7m.
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Haxby concert band seeks business backing after sell-out European tour
Generation Groove, based in Haxby, fresh from a sell-out European tour, is calling for support closer to home.
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Yorkshire Museum wins national award for Melsonby Hoard exhibition
Yorkshire Museum’s Melsonby Hoard exhibition was named the winner in the Society for Museum Archaeology Awards for Excellence.
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York venue opened by King Charles could host more events amid 'significant pressure'
A York venue opened by the King could be set to host more events under new plans.
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‘Rapid’ improvements at York school in special measures after inspection
There have been “rapid and necessary” improvements at Carr Infant School in York which was special measures due to previous poor performance, Ofsted has found.
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Labour continues to treat rural communities with contempt - Andrew Vine
What hope can there be for the Yorkshire countryside and its people when a government minister speaks of rural communities with open contempt?
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York man who smoked up to 80 cigarettes a day quits after 40 years
Kevin, from York, who smoked up to 80 cigarettes a day, has quit after more than 40 years with support from York Health Trainers Stop Smoking Service.
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Airbnb will be included in York and North Yorkshire visitor levy, Mayor vows
AIRBNB properties and short-term holiday lets should not escape a proposed visitor levy for York and North Yorkshire, councillors have warned.
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Dinnerladies stage show coming to York with Les Dennis and Sue Cleaver
A new stage adaptation of the classic sitcom Dinnerladies is heading to the Grand Opera House York.
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I visited the Castle Howard Arboretum and met a red squirrel named David Attenborough
Yorkshire is erupting in autumn leaves, so last weekend, I visited Castle Howard Arboretum: a 120-acre botanical garden dedicated to trees.
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Millions of pounds worth of supercars on display at North Yorkshire weekender
More than 2,000 vehicles rolled up for the CTEK Charge Your Car Weekender at The Motorist in North Yorkshire.
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‘We found an engraved matchbox in our Leeds restaurant that belonged to Titanic violinist’
The operations manager at Cut and Craft in Leeds and his team discovered an engraved matchbox that dates back more than 100 years and belonged to the Titanic violinist Wallace Hartley.
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Driver, 81, sentenced after causing death of motorcyclist in Yorkshire crash
An 81-year-old driver has been given a suspended prison sentence after causing the death of an experienced motorcyclist by pulling out of a side road into his path.
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Young readers in Crayke earn top spot after summer book challenge
A group of Year 4 children at Crayke CE Primary School have been praised after topping a school-wide summer reading challenge.
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Why Donald Trump in not as pro-British as Nigel Farage suggests - Helen Ryan
Ahead of the anticipated meeting of Prime Minister Andy Burnham and President Donald Trump, MP and leader of Reform UK Nigel Farage was eager to weigh in. He spoke out with advice for Burnham, stating, “It's very, very simple. We have an American president who, whilst his country may have some some different interests to ours, he is himself instinctively very pro-British. That's a head start."
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Ben Houchen: North's attributes not being realised due to PM of Manchester
Andy Burnham is the first Prime Minister from the North of England since Huddersfield’s Harold Wilson.
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Chief Rabbi attacks 'Zionism is racism' vote as Polanski banned from Israel
The leader of the Green Party, Zack Polanski, has been banned from entering Israel after his party passed a controversial resolution declaring ‘Zionism as racist’.
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Anglo-Saxon expert to reveal Pocklington’s past after the Romans left
Alex Harvey, a York-based Anglo-Saxon expert, is set to give a talk at Burnby Hall in Pocklington.
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Gothic and ghostly art exhibition to open in York for Halloween
Stephenson's Gallery is preparing to launch its Gothic & Ghostly: Art of the Macabre exhibition in time for the Halloween season.
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York therapist crowned European racketball champion after doubles triumph
Marie Elcock, a senior therapist at York’s TRTrehab, won the title of 2026 European Ladies Doubles Racketball Champion.
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Tributes paid to much-loved York businessman after Motor Neurone Disease battle
Tributes have been paid to York retailer Kevin Clarkson, who died aged 62 after an 18-month battle with Motor Neurone Disease (MND).
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North Yorkshire town to step back into 1940s this weekend
A North Yorkshire town will be stepping back to the 1940s this weekend as part of a celebration of the era.
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Plans for 3,500-home 'new town' in Yorkshire to go on public display
Updated plans for a proposed new 3,500-home community between York and Selby are set to go on public display later this month.
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Why literacy is important when it comes to our democracy - Matt Bromley
Democracy depends on more than decoding words; it requires the ability to comprehend, question and read between them. Accordingly, one of the most important defences of democracy is sitting on your bookshelf.