Harrogate
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Motorists hit with major delays near York at rush hour
The A64 near York has been hit with delays throughout the afternoon as well as the ring road near the LNER Community Stadium.
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Bid to ‘repatriate’ grass could help to bolster coastal resilience and improve natural habitats
Researchers at the University of Sheffield are working on a scheme to “repatriate” a species of grass which they believe could help to improve coastal flood resilience and preserve wildlife habitats.
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Harrogate to host Christmas ice sculpture trail this December
An ice sculpture trail will bring eight frozen creations to Harrogate town centre this December.
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Van carrying dozens of fuel containers stopped by police
A van carrying dozens of fuel containers was stopped by police on the A1 in Yorkshire.
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Major update issued by fire crews tackling North Yorkshire blaze
Firefighters have left the scene after four days of battling a fire that overtook a biomass depot in North Yorkshire.
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Parents’ plea over future of landmark road safety scheme at Harrogate school
Anxious Harrogate parents, residents and teachers are calling for an essential ANPR safety camera to be installed urgently at a landmark School Street scheme protecting 360 children.
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New Chopstix noodle takeaway for flagship holiday park
THE UK’s largest Asian-inspired fast food restaurant plans to open a branch at a popular Filey holiday park.
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Jamie set for Starbeck homecoming after 500-mile challenge
Jamie set to be welcomed home after 500-mile challenge
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Fire crews remain at scene as North Yorkshire biomass depot fire continues
Firefighters have entered the fourth day of battling a blaze which has swept across a biomass depot in Great Heck.
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Harrogate cancer charity funds bold new study to aid cancer prevention
Harrogate cancer charity funds new approach to prevention
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Patients could ‘opt out of care’ over NHS Palantir fears, councillors warned
PATIENTS could ‘lose trust and opt out of care’ over concerns about the use of US technology firm Palantir’s data platform in the NHS, councillors have been warned.
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Dancing at dawn: Harrogate’s 7am farm shop rave
Almost 200 people swapped their usual Friday morning routine for a coffee rave at Fodder – complete with a sunrise, rainbow and plenty of big tunes.
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£22m redevelopment: Harrogate College asks public for memories of its current campus to help mark end of an era
The public are being asked to lend their nostalgic memories to an emotional farewell evening as Harrogate College faces demolition as part of a £22 million redevelopment.
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Communities reconnected as historic bridge set to reopen
A 19th century bridge connecting Middleham and Leyburn will reopen ahead of schedule after work was carried out following a collision involving a heavy goods vehicle.
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Town centres need to be given a new lease of life - Yorkshire Post Letters
From: Michael Storey, Brighouse.
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"One in a million": Family pay tribute to 19-year-old who died in A163 crash involving tractor
The family of a young businessman who died after a crash on the A163 involving a tractor said “there will never be another like him”.
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'There are very few people more accountable than me' - Nigel Farage on donations from Sheffield-born billionaires
Nigel Farage answered questions on Sheffield’s green belt and accountability, amid proposals of a “sweeping deregulation” of the planning system, and donations from Sheffield-born billionaires.
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Youths steal moped from York garden in broad daylight
A moped was stolen from a York address in broad daylight earlier this week.
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Doodle HR to host business advice expo at Harrogate hotel
Doodle HR is hosting a business advice expo at Harrogate’s Cedar Court Hotel this month.
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North Yorkshire Council responds to downplay Station Parade road closure reports
North Yorkshire Council is downplaying fears that Harrogate drivers are facing the possibility of Station Parade being reduced to one lane for up to two years.
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York designer named finalist in global design competition
York-based home decor designer Helen Reynolds who was crushed by an art teacher's comment at school has been named a finalist in the global Etsy Design Awards.
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What's so great about meeting a hugely unpopular Donald Trump? - Yorkshire Post Letters
From: William Loneskie, Lauder, Berwickshire.
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Coming to Harrogate - Top comedians Richard Ayoade, Maisie Adam, Harry Enfield and Alexei Sayle
The annual Harrogate Comedy Festival is back and it starts this week.
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Farm on the M62: Shambles shows disdain for farmers - Jill Thorp
It has been not only the most testing of weeks but also, as it turned out the most frustrating and demoralising for farmers the length and breadth of the country. The Sustainable Farming Incentive opened it’s application last Tuesday and as is often the case, fastest finger won. The allocation was spent in just under six hours. Six hours of farmers desperately trying to navigate a system that was not set up for them, six hours of the system crashing whilst applicants frantically tried to understand the process.
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Harrogate boy left deaf by meningitis to feature in BBC appeal
A five-year-old boy from Harrogate who lost his hearing after contracting meningitis will feature in a BBC Lifeline appeal this Sunday (4th October).
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Drivers warned over use of 'short-cut' during 17 weeks of works
MOTORISTS are urged to drive with care while major roadworks are underway in a North Yorkshire town.
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‘One in a million’ teenager killed in North Yorkshire crash named as tributes paid
Tributes have been paid to a “one in a million” 19-year-old who died after a crash on the A163 near Selby.
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Harrogate MP fights against students' work being used to train AI
Harrogate and Knaresborough MP Tom Gordon has raised concerns about students’ academic work being used to train artificial intelligence.
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Farmers shrinking their businesses over Labour's inheritance tax, poll reveals
The CLA polling, which had some 700 respondents, found that some people are trying to reduce the value of their businesses to avoid unaffordable inheritance tax bills.
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York garden centre giving away Christmas trees to schools and nurseries
Dobbies, in partnership with Needlefresh, will donate five Nordmann Fir trees through its annual Community Christmas Tree campaign.
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Artefacts and art treasures in York under threat as climate costs laid bare
Artefacts and art works are under threat locally, a report laying bare the effects of climate change in York and North Yorkshire has found.
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What does it say about Labour’s tax policy when farmers are allowing their business to deteriorate?
One of the biggest mistakes that the Sir Keir Starmer government made was the introduction of the family farm tax.
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Arsonist who set fire to bin outide York hotel will have to pay £880
An arsonist faces a bill of more than £880 after he set fire to a York city centre bin.
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Is Nigel Farage too negative to win the next election? - Chris Burn
"I haven't come here to be the prophet of doom," Nigel Farage insisted to a crowd of Reform supporters in Doncaster yesterday as he claimed he was merely being "utterly realistic about the way things are" and told them their city is "pretty broken".
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York driver banned for six months for using mobile phone behind the wheel
A motorist caught using his mobile phone while driving in York city centre has been given a six-month driving ban.
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York residents invited to public meeting on future of water industry
Rachael Maskell, MP for York Central, is hosting a public meeting to give residents the chance to share their views on the water industry.
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Sir Kevin Sinfield passes £1m mark in latest MND fundraising challenge
Sir Kevin Sinfield has raised over £1million at the end of day five of his 7 in 7: The Grand Finale challenge raising money for motor neurone disease charities.
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Councillors back consultation on pedestrianisation of historic Ripon street
A public consultation is set to be requested on the long-running debate over pedestrianising one of Ripon’s most historic streets.
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Ryanair reveals more than 1,000 flights cancelled after UK air traffic chaos
Ryanair carried 20.1 million passengers across more than 111,700 flights during the month, up 4 per cent on the previous year.
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Main city centre car park reopens and cordon lifted after alleged sexual assault
A main York city centre car park has reopened following reports of an alleged sexual assault.
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Disorganised households estimate they pay an extra £801 per year on bills
Energy prices go up this week – and households who are disorganised with their bills reckon it costs them £801 a year, according to research.
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Labour mayor and Tory councillor unite over Labradors and pub trips
A Conservative councillor and Labour mayor found some unlikely common ground over Labradors and trips to the pub during a North Yorkshire council meeting today.
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Councillors back consultation on pedestrianisation of historic street
A public consultation is set to be requested on the long-running debate over pedestrianising one of Ripon’s most historic streets.
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Councillors back public consultation on proposed pedestrianisation of historic Ripon street
A public consultation is set to be requested on the long-running debate over pedestrianising one of Ripon’s most historic streets.
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Labour mayor and Tory councillor unite over Labradors and pub trips in meeting
A Labour mayor and a Conservative councillor found some unlikely common ground over Labradors and trips to the pub during a North Yorkshire council meeting.
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Council defends decision to invite speaker who said Virgin Mary 'wore a hijab'
North Yorkshire Council has defended inviting a speaker who claimed the Virgin Mary "wore a hijab" to give a presentation.
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Government's fiscal devolution plans could widen regional inequalities, IFS says
Nayors will start retaining business rates and a small proportion of income tax over the coming years.
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10 cars most at risk of being fined for modifications you might not know about
Research from Cazoo and Tempcover has found the 10 cars in the UK most likely to have undeclared modifications the ownes don't know about
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York Dungeon to turn torture chamber into tattoo studio for one night only
York Dungeon will transform its infamous Torture Room into a tattoo studio on Wednesday, October 21.
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Businesses divided over impact of York city centre sewer repairs
Sewer repairs in the heart of York have forced street closures and disrupted nearby businesses.