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Free bus travel for children launches across York and North Yorkshire
Free bus travel is available throughout August for children under 16 to enjoy more affordable days out during the summer holidays.
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Inside stunning Yorkshire home in ‘idyllic rural setting’ for sale for £1.5 million
A stunning Yorkshire home near Everingham in an “idyllic rural setting” has hit the market – for £1.5 million.
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Last few days to vote for York Press readers' choice of best pub in the city
The best pub in York as voted by readers of The York Press you will be determined in the coming weeks and today is the last day we feature the…
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York athlete claims second successive Commonwealth bronze
City of York Athletics Club's Scott Lincoln secured a bronze in the shot put at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.
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Harrogate business completes major National Highways green project
Harrogate-based business Synergize is powering a greener future for National Highways by helping cut carbon emissions from key infrastructure.
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The icon who represented the very best of Yorkshire - Christa Ackroyd
Today we celebrate this fair county of ours on Yorkshire Day. What a glorious place we live in.
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Cooler weather to return to York as Met Office predicts sunny weekend forecast
The Met Office has forecast a sunny weekend across York, with temperatures reaching 24°C.
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Landmark bridge on North Yorkshire coast to close to cars for weeks
A well-known bridge in North Yorkshire will be closing to cars on weekends for the five weeks – plus some other days.
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Firefighters called to tackle 15 acre field fire in North Yorkshire
Firefighters were called in after a small fire spread to 15 acres of field yesterday evening.
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Arrests made over Huddersfield shooting as suspect flees police
A man has been arrested at a hotel in Wakefield after a shooting in Huddersfield last week.
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'I take my 9st Rottweiler for rides in my sidecar - he loves it'
It sounds like something out of Wallace & Gromit or Last of the Summer Wine.
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Could these six new flats help fix York’s ‘mad’ and 'unsustainable' housing market?
The vision behind six affordable apartments due to be built in Acomb could help solve York's “mad” and “completely unsustainable”…
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Tickets for Castle Howard's popular festive event go on sale next week
TICKETS to a popular festive tradition go on sale next week.
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Popular TV show confirmed for new third series 13 years on from original
Channel 4 has confirmed the return of Educating Yorkshire with a new eight-part series set once again at Thornhill Community Academy.
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Driver who fled to Yorkshire after hitting 89-year-old man jailed
A speeding driver who hit an 89-year-old great grandfather crossing the road, continued driving with him on the roof of the car and then abandoned his body, has been jailed for nearly 10 years.
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Long-standing caterer hangs up her apron after decades at community centre
A long-standing favourite has hung up her apron after decades of Sunday lunches and special events.
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Here are the cheapest fuel prices in and around Malton this weekend
Here's a list of the cheapest garages in and around Malton, according to petrolprices.com.
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Five-bed house to become holiday let with 'fun' limited by no-party rules
A FIVE-BED house in a coastal North Yorkshire town will be turned into a holiday let despite concerns about the impact on neighbours.
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Long way to go for DSA reopening despite Andy Burnham insisting it’s within touching distance
The direction of travel towards devolution has been given real momentum by the Prime Minister’s pledge to allow England’s mayors to keep a share of taxes collected in their area.
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New all-day cafe, bar and events venue opens in one of Yorkshire’s historic buildings
A relaxed-luxury all-day cafe, bar and events venue called Moods opens to the public at First White Cloth Hall in Leeds.
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How Hannah Hauxwell’s traditional agricultural methods helped save meadows at farm
Hannah Hauxwell was known for her unconventional minimalist lifestyle - but her way of living contributed to the conservation of the meadows at Low Birk Hatt Farm, according to Durham Wildlife Trust.
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Why Yorkshire County Cricket Club must remain a member-led mutual - Michael Stephenson
Every August 1 we in Yorkshire celebrate our cherished institutions but sometimes we take for granted some of our most valuable and under-appreciated assets. Those assets are uniquely and distinctly owned by us and they are unmistakenly part of Yorkshire life. I’m talking about our mutual and co-operative organisations.
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Andy Burnham says 'crumbling' Snake and Woodhead pass are 'priorities'
Andy Burnham, who travelled over the Snake Pass for the event in Sheffield, said the problem “needs to be addressed”.
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Council row over HMO approvals in Scarborough town centre
A row has erupted over the number of houses in multiple occupation (HMOs) in the centre of a North Yorkshire town.
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Analysis: Westminster still doesn't understand the benefits of devolution
While up in Yorkshire, mayors and others reacted positively to handing over to the new Prime Minister handing over a portion of business rates in 2027 and income tax in 2028, in Westminster the response was largely bafflement.
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Andy Burnham tells Ben Houchen he will not be 'mini chancellor' with tax rebate plans
The new Prime Minister announced that mayors will be able to retain a proportion of business rates from 2027 and income tax from 2028.
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Robert Bush: How victims of Legacy Independent Directors were cruelly deceived
Until the evening of March 8 2024, when two shaken undertakers flagged down a police car outside the Legacy funeral parlour in Hull, Robert Bush had a reputation for being "friendly and professional" - even "one of the best".
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Askham Bog, York: The battle against a drier future at 'Cathedral of nature conservation’
It’s a race day on nearby Knavesmire and Askham Bog nature reserve is surrounded on two sides by queuing traffic and on its other, as the land has been since Victorian times, a railway line.
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It proved a great day at Glorious Goodwood for trainer David Griffiths
When the runners and riders set off in Wednesday’s £850,000 Qatar International Stakes, a leading feature of this week’s Glorious Goodwood festival, pupils and staff National Horseracing College (NHC) in Doncaster were following the race with even greater interest than they usually would.
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Experts explain the key to fiscal devolution which could fund West Yorkshire trams
Devolving income tax would allow mayors to borrow against future revenues to fund major projects like the West Yorkshire Mass Transit and Northern Powerhouse Rail.
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Old Byland: A village that stretches back centuries
Sitting high on a gently sloping limestone plateau, the profoundly agricultural character of the North York Moors hamlet of Old Byland has not changed significantly for centuries.
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Yorkshire was not only a centre of prayer and pilgrimage but also one of medieval England’s intellectual powerhouses - Dr Michael Carter
It’s Yorkshire Day and many across the county will celebrate living in ‘God’s Own Country’. Today, the phrase evokes the drama of its windswept moors, the beauty of its fertile dales, the rugged coastline, the historic market towns and vibrant cities that make Yorkshire unique. In the Middle Ages, however, it would have had a rather more literal meaning.
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How Yorkshire is aiming to be the centre of health innovation - Richard Stubbs, David Skaith, Tracy Brabin & Oliver Coppard
Yorkshire Day is always an opportunity to celebrate our great county and what makes us unique - our people, our pride, and our refusal to do anything by halves. This year is no different as we show the world what we have to offer.
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“Unsafe and disgusting”: Batley residents say beauty spot not worthy of award
Batley residents say a beauty spot is not worthy of a coveted award after it has become more “unsafe and disgusting” than ever.
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Ryedale Show: It’s a love supreme as couple scoop championship title
A cattleman and his wedding photographer fiancee have spoken of their joy after one of the ewes they raise in their spare time was named the best of the 1,314 sheep entries at Ryedale Show.
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One-Day Cup round-up: Yorkshire beat Durham to top Group B
Yorkshire end Durham's unbeaten One-Day Cup start, while there are wins for Derbyshire, Hampshire, Kent, Leicestershire, Worcestershire & Surrey.
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'One of my priorities': Andy Burnham pledges to meet Leeds maternity scandal families
More than 50 Leeds families have now instructed legal firm Irwin Mitchell to represent them in claims of failures in maternity care, however lawyers say this could be the “tip of the iceberg”.
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Firefighters tackled blaze in North Yorkshire village
Crews responded to reports of the rear end of a bin wagon on fire in Main Street, Leavening, earlier today (Friday).
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'More factory than mortuary’: Plans for up to 700 bodies stored at York site slammed
Proposals for a mortuary to store up to 700 bodies in a York business park would see people’s remains kept in an undignified, industrial facility, objectors have claimed.
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'A real step forward' - council executive welcomes plans to improve health service
Plans for a National Care Service have been welcomed in York.
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Bill Oddie obituary: The comedian turned conservationist loved at home and abroad
Bill Oddie, who has died at 85, found fame in the 1970s as one third of The Goodies, but went on to establish a reputation as an ornithologist, conservationist and television presenter on wildlife.
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Harrogate to launch 'world’s biggest little play festival' with extraordinary number of entries
Organisers of a forthcoming Harrogate event labelled the “world’s biggest little play festival” say they have experienced an “extraordinary response” from the creative community.
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Swimming pools in York forced to close after burst water pipe
York Sport Village was forced to close its swimming pools after a burst water pipe.
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Families able to get first look of brand-new nursery near York at open day
Families are invited to explore a brand-new nursery at a special open day taking place this weekend.
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Harrogate Community Festival | Harrogate Informer
Harrogate Community Festival will take place at Valley Gardens, Harrogate, on Tuesday, 11 August, 2026, from 10am to 2pm.
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Man charged after ‘shot fired’ outside York Mosque
A 44-year-old York man has been charged after a shot was allegedly fired outside York Mosque using an air rifle.
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Local carer scoops coveted care title | Harrogate Informer
Lynnette Sellers at Boroughbridge Manor in Boroughbridge has been crowned Deputy Manager of the year for the North East & Scotland Division in the
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North Yorkshire hotel with outdoor hot tub turned into 22-person Airbnb
A NORTH Yorkshire hotel with an outdoor hot tub will be turned into holiday accommodation for more than 20 people.The Lonsdale Villa in…
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Five popular North Yorkshire parks awarded 'best-kept' and 'heritage' status
Public spaces in Whitby, Scarborough and Filey were awarded Green Flag status by Keep Britain Tidy, recognising them as some of the country’s…
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Signs removed and parking lot empty as York garage closes its doors
A York garage has closed after much speculation around whether it would shut its doors.