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North Yorkshire second homeowners want halt to double tax policy
The 100% council tax premium was introduced following concerns about a lack of housing for locals.
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This is what long-term gull strategy could mean for North Yorkshire
A LONG-TERM urban gull strategy for the North Yorkshire coast is set to be approved by council bosses this week.
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'Do not eat' warnings as recalls issued at Asda, Tesco, Waitrose and more
There are food safety alerts in place for some items sold at Asda, Tesco and Waitrose and more
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High street chain to open 'important' new department across its 36 UK shops
John Lewis is investing millions in its sports departments across its 36 UK stores, in either redeveloping or opening new ones
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Views sought in new polling district and polling station review
Residents across North Yorkshire are being encouraged to share their views as part of a review of polling districts and places to ensure voting arrangements remain suitable for future elections.
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Two vehicle crash on key East Yorkshire road - emergency services called
Humberside Fire and Rescue Service said crews were called to the A164 Beverley Road in Watton at 11.42am yesterday (Sunday, August 2), south of…
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Update: Ground investigations launched at collapsed pavement in Knaresborough after landslip at tourist spot
Repairs are unlikely to happen until next year on a landslip-hit stairway in Knaresborough on a visitors walk by the viaduct on the River Nidd.
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I’ve seen first-hand the problem with a lack of care in the NHS - Jayne Dowle
An important new study has confirmed what those of us with elderly parents already know, older people waiting to be seen in A&E are more likely to end up stuck in a corridor than younger ones.
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Campaigners hand in petition over doubling of second homes council tax
Campaigners opposed to North Yorkshire Council’s double council tax charge on second homes have handed in a petition signed by 1,000 people calling for the premium to be suspended.
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Harrogate MP calls on Andy Burnham to give Yorkshire its own Parliament
Harrogate and Knaresborough MP Tom Gordon is calling on Prime Minister Andy Burnham to go further with the government's devolution plans by backing the creation of a Yorkshire Parliament.
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Woman who harassed man sentenced by magistrates
A woman who harassed a man and a man on a racial charge were among defendants sentenced recently at Scarborough Magistrates Court.
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York art market 'surpasses expectations' on first weekend of three in city centre
A popular York outdoor event says its first weekend has ‘surpassed expectations’ as hundreds flock to the banks of the River Ouse.
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Patsy Kensit chats to Your Harrogate about Emmerdale return
Actress Patsy Kensit has been speaking to Your Harrogate after it was announced she is returning to Emmerdale to reprise her iconic role as Sadie King.
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Bradford can confidently stand on its own two feet and show the world what it has to offer - Saleem Akhtar
As we approach the second edition of the Leeds Road Festival, an event that celebrates strength through diversity in our great city, now is a useful time to reflect on how communities make a difference to a place.
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North Yorkshire hotel with hot tub to be turned into Airbnb for 22 people
A North Yorkshire hotel with an outdoor hot tub will be turned into holiday accommodation for more than 20 people.
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PICTURES - York man hopes Lego creation can fulfil lifelong dream
A York design technician is hoping his latest invention could bring him closer to a childhood dream.
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Police track down stolen motorcycle in York after game of 'hide and seek'
The 125cc red motorcycle was tracked down in Heslington by officers from the force's York north neighbourhood policing team yesterday evening…
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Thief jailed after staff locked him inside York shop
A thief is today serving a prison sentence after staff locked him in their York shop and prevented him from leaving.
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Dry spell is a reminder of the fallacy of climate change denial - Andy Brown
It has been a relentless summer. Weeks of drought conditions have dried up fields and left the stubble of cut down wheat crops a near perfect target for any discarded cigarette to set off a dangerous fire. On the hills little of our moorlands remain soaking wet bogs. The land lies exposed with even the very ground beneath our feet at risk of burning.
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'I live in my favourite part of Yorkshire - there's a quiet majesty to the Moors'
North York Moors Chamber Music Festival celebrates its 18th birthday later this month (August 8-22). The festival director and renowned cellist Jamie Walton lives in the North York Moors with his husband Joel.
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Consultation opens into airspace plans for reopening of Doncaster Sheffield Airport
A consultation period which could be crucial for plans to reopen Doncaster Sheffield Airport has opened today.
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Darren Townend the Reform UK candidate for the Coppice Valley by-election | Harrogate Informer
The upcoming by-election for the Coppice Valley Ward on Harrogate Town Council is scheduled for Thursday, 6 August 2026.
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'Everyone is a winner here' - thousands take on popular race through York
More than 10,000 people descended on Knavesmire today ahead of one of York's most popular outdoor events.
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Five appliances at blaze in North Yorkshire beauty spot
FIVE appliances are dealing with a fire at a North Yorkshire beauty spot.
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New state-of-the-art hospice to open in West Yorkshire this week
A new £15.8m hospice is set to open in West Yorkshire this week
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Cheap hack using household items that will remove stains from white clothes
A clothing expert has revealed that using these household items is an easy way to get rid of stains from white clothes.
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The Yorkshire Vet: Sporting success of the Norton clan - Julian Norton
Last weekend, some of the Norton family were involved in various National Championships. Archie was first, racing at the National Water-sports Centre in Nottingham. He was hoping to match the bronze medal that he and his brother achieved in the double sculls last year. This time it was just him, racing in the Club Single Sculls. I went to watch. After working his way comfortably through the heats, he set off strongly in the final, pushing from fourth to second. With just two hundred metres to go, it was a thigh burning sprint to the finish and in the end he came away with another bronze and a huge smile on his face.
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Firefighters and ambulances called after commercial kitchen fire in North Yorkshire
Three people have been checked over by paramedics after emergency services were called to a kitchen fire in North Yorkshire.
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PICTURES - Much-loved British band takes centre stage on Yorkshire coast
Iconic British sounds took centre stage on the Yorkshire coast over the weekend.
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Wooden bridge set alight in York town
A wooden bridge has been deliberately set on fire in a York town.
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Air ambulance called to crash in North Yorkshire road
The air ambulance has been called to 'a crash' in North Yorkshire this afternoon.
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Tamsin Worrall the Green Party candidate for Coppice Valley by-election | Harrogate Informer
The upcoming by-election for the Coppice Valley Ward on Harrogate Town Council is scheduled for Thursday, 6 August 2026.
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Morrisons releases three new chocolate bars that customers ‘need to try'
The three new Morrisons chocolate bars are inspired by popular sweet treats and customers are already obsessed.
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Fire near York city centre car park - cause believed to be deliberate
Emergency services have been called near a York city centre car park after a fire.
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WATCH - Thousands of runners take over York city centre for 10k
Thousands of runners took to the street in York city centre today as the annual Run For All 10K took place.
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Main city centre bridge and road reopens after police incident
A main bridge in York city centre is currently closed with emergency services at the scene.
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Both air ambulances called out to serious crash in rural North Yorkshire
Both air ambulances have been called to a serious crash in North Yorkshire.
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Kendal Calling: Teenage girl dies after 'medical episode' at popular festival
A 17-year-old girl has died following a medical episode at a popular festival in the North.
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17 photos as prog metal titans and hometown heroes rock Halifax's Piece Hall
Thousands of prog metal fans descended on Halifax’s Piece Hall last night for an epic gig.
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Emmerdale legend reportedly set to be 'killed off' in 'dramatic' exit
Patsy Kensit's character Sadie King is set to fake her own death on the show leaving the door open for her return in the future.
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Man, 36, died from sepsis after routine procedure after A&E sent him home
A 36-year-old man died when a routine fertility procedure led to sepsis - after he was told to leave A&E due to overcrowding.
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How hot it’s forecast to get in Sheffield, York, Leeds, Whitby as health alert issued
The Met Office forecast for Sheffield, York, Leeds and Whitby, as a UKHSA heat health alert is issued for Yorkshire and the Humber.
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Mysterious character’s alternative market is returning to York
A gothic alternative market will be held at the York Castle Museum.
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Firefighters stop blaze spreading from straw bale in field
A straw bale on fire was stopped in its tracks before it could spread further, thanks to the fire brigade.
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Firefighters tackle deliberate fire in York town
Fire crews have put out a deliberately started fire in a York town.
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Two knifemen among defendants sentenced at York Magistrates Court
Two knifemen were among defendants sentenced recently at York Magistrates Court.
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Man threatened to stab York Hospital staff and assaulted volunteer worker
A homeless man threatened to stab hospital security staff, and assaulted and threw coffee over volunteers trying to help him, York magistrates heard.
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Yorkshire Air Ambulance appeal boosted by second NFU Mutual donation
NFU Mutual has made a second donation to the Yorkshire Air Ambulance (YAA) Big Air Base Build appeal.
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Hundred payment to Yorkshire CCC CEO raises questions over finance in cricket
The investigation by the Cricket Regulator into the payment of £1.75m from Yorkshire CCC to a company controlled by the club’s current CEO, Sanjay Patel, raises much wider questions about finances around the game.
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The work ethic instilled in Hannah Hauxwell seems lost to time as more young people join the dole queue - David Behrens
We seem to have crossed a threshold in national life. The promise of what is possible has begun to burn off the miasma of what is not. I may be jumping the gun; check back in a year to find out.