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Former York care home to be demolished for 36 affordable homes
Former care home site Willow House, in Walmgate, is being cleared to make way for 36 affordable council homes.
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Man dies after car crashes into ditch on remote Yorkshire road
An elderly man has died after the car he was driving crashed into a ditch on a rural Yorkshire road.
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'You have no idea what's going to happen' - The secret postcard auction supported by Tim Peake and Jilly Cooper
Perhaps the best bit about a secret auction is discovering which piece of art you’ve unwittingly acquired.
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Vehicle crashes into building in York - police cordon in place
Emergency services have responded to a vehicle, which is reported to have crashed into a building in Lindsey Avenue, York.
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Emergency services rush to vehicle fire on main North Yorkshire road
Emergency services have been called to a vehicle fire in Minskip, North Yorkshire.
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Classic hits bring back memories for Boroughbridge care home residents
Musician Finlay Barrett provided an evening of music and nostalgia to residents and guests at Boroughbridge Manor care home.
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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 today.
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Site manager scoops housebuilding 'Oscar' for Harrogate development
Site manager awarded top award for Harrogate development
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Mother and daughter join forces to lead York communications business
Jo.P. Communications Ltd, founded in 2009 by Jo Pickering FCIM, has welcomed her daughter Grace into the company.
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How national education policy is holding back Yorkshire’s schools - Dr Gurmit Singh
If you want to understand why young people across Yorkshire are being let down by national education policy, talk to a teacher trying to navigate the latest batch of directives coming out of London. You will not hear about a lack of ambition or a shortage of talent. You will hear about a system choked by administrative bloat, where managing compliance matters far more than actual teaching.
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No free-to-use cash machine would be 'dreadful' for Hawes
A report recommends that a free ATM should be provided for the Yorkshire Dales town.
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Will a National Care Service save the NHS from collapsing? - Daxa Patel
Will a National Care Service save the NHS from collapsing, and will it reassure us that, in our time of need, we will be cared for? These are the most basic questions we all need answered. Otherwise, all that Andy Burnham set out in his first Labour Party conference speech as Prime Minister is nothing more than rhetoric.
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Retired York solicitor named new president of York Vikings Rotary Club
York Vikings Rotary Club has appointed a new president, Richard Watson.
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Harrogate community café to host free coffee-tasting morning
A community café in Harrogate is inviting residents to a free coffee-tasting morning this month.
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'Bring the camera': Free supercar event comes to Yorkshire - when and where
Supercar fans can expect Ferrari, Lamborghini and McLaren at The Motorist’s free supercar event in Yorkshire on October 3.
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Whitby Mayor: ‘We need to live in this town, not just for tourism’
The mayor of Whitby has said it is ‘extremely difficult’ to live a normal life in the town amid a warning about possible parking changes.
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Activist calls for city centre car park to relocate before police confirm probe
A York city centre car park was closed yesterday (Thursday, October 1) as police guarded a cordon close to a shopping area where Primark is located.
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Romesh Ranganathan's eye condition explained as Celebrity Traitors star opens up
Romesh Ranganathan has opened up about a medical condition that affects his eye.
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Harrogate to pilot new app scheme to help businesses report retail crime
Harrogate BID is set to pilot a new crime-reporting app to help businesses more easily report retail crime.
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Bramham Park adds traditional fairground to first Christmas market
Bramham Park has announced a traditional fairground will be part of its first Christmas market this November.
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TransPennine Express staff collect bags of litter from Scarborough beach
TransPennine Express (TPE) employees took part in the Great British Beach Clean on Scarborough’s North Bay.
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Harrogate school joins family's fight against blood cancer
Duchy College has chosen Blood Cancer UK as its charity of the year after two pupils lost their mother to the disease.
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Bid for York woods which dates from William the Conqueror’s reign sparks objections
A bid for a York woods said to date from the reign of William the Conqueror has sparked objections.
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York site manager wins prestigious award for work on Harrogate homes
Paul Douglass, site manager at Redrow’s Kingsley Manor development, recently received the Seal of Excellence Award.
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Driver, 91, dies after suspected medical episode in Ryedale
Police say the single-vehicle collision happened near Kirkbymoorside on Tuesday.
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Brits are feeling more confident with their money than they were two years ago
Brits are feeling more confident with their money than they were two years ago, despite ongoing economic pressures.
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Harrogate businesses join forces to tackle retail crime
Harrogate businesses have joined police and industry experts at an event aimed at tackling retail crime.
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Rescuers called after bull becomes stuck in river in East Yorkshire
A rescue team has been called to the aid of a bull after it became stuck in river water near Snaith.
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North Yorkshire Police to star in new Channel 5 series
North Yorkshire Police will take centre stage in a new television series launching on Monday (5th October).
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Wetherspoons to stage beer festivals at its pubs in York, Selby and nationally
Beer lovers are in for a treat at a special festival at Wetherspoons in York and across the country.
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ITV to switch Emmerdale and Coronation Street TV schedules up next week
ITV is changing the Emmerdale and Coronation Street TV schedules next week - when to watch the new episodes.
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Yorkshire pumpkin patch named best in UK after glowing visitor reviews
Yorkshire Pumpkins has been named the UK’s best pumpkin patch, topping a national ranking from Ski Famille.
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The Government needs to ensure devolution doesn’t inadvertently widen inequality
The zeal for devolution at the heart of Government is to be welcomed. However, there is a danger that the underlying mission statement of devolution could be undermined if policy is not designed with due care.
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How refreshing to have a Prime Minister who gets the North but is devolution the cure for all of our ills? - Ismail Mulla
How refreshing it is to finally have a Prime Minister who understands that there is life north of the Watford Gap. If there is one thing that Andy Burnham cannot be accused of it is not knowing about the North and the challenges that it faces.
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Here are the latest food hygiene ratings across North Yorkshire
The latest batch of food hygiene ratings for North Yorkshire restaurants, cafes, takeaways, and businesses has been revealed.
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New figures show York recycling contamination rate among lowest in UK
City of York Council recorded a household recycling contamination rate of just 4.31 per cent in 2024/25.
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Calls for faster action on safety measures to protect of 360 schoolchildren at Harrogate school street
Anxious Harrogate parents, residents and teachers are calling for greater speed on the delivery of an essential ANPR/safety camera for the landmark School Street scheme, which protects 360 school children every single school day.
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She makes the clothes, he paints them. Meet the artistic duo creating fashion art for a new exhibition
She creates beautiful clothes, he paints portraits of people wearing them. Joan Murray and Luke Thompson talk to Stephanie Smith about their art meets fashion exhibition which opens in Skipton next week.
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Drivers warned of closures as four-week Wharfe Bridge repairs set to begin in Wetherby
Motorists are being advised to plan ahead as essential repair works are set to begin on Wharfe Bridge in Wetherby later this month.
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North Yorkshire residents asked to help shape council spending priorities
North Yorkshire Council has launched a public consultation to help shape its financial plans and service priorities for the year.
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York care service deemed ‘unsafe’ as watchdog puts in special measures
A York care service has been placed in special measures after a watchdog deemed it “unsafe”.
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Yorkshire in Bloom 2026: Harrogate Wins Best Town or City
Harrogate took the Yorkshire Rose for best town or city and Starbeck best urban community; Valley Gardens and two Knaresborough parks won platinum.
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Latest Celebrity Traitors updates including start date, lineup and new twists
There are 21 famous faces heading to Scotland's Ardross Castle for the new series of Celebrity Traitors.
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Man, 32, dies after Bradford crash as police appeal for driver to come forward
A 32-year-old man has died in hospital after a crash involving an off-road motorbike and a vehicle in Bradford.
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Thief strikes at York bookshop
A thief has struck at the Waterstones bookshop in York.
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Mayor says ‘dictator’ comparison by North Yorkshire councillor was ‘offensive’
York and North Yorkshire Mayor David Skaith has hit back after a senior North Yorkshire councillor compared the growing powers of elected mayors to those of a “dictator”.
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Staff owed £117,000 as North Yorkshire firm is liquidated
Staff were left unpaid at a Whitby construction company that has entered into liquidation owing almost £200,000.
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Councillors considering refusing permission to build 230 homes warned of “multiple six figures” for wrong decision
Councillors considering refusing a developer permission to build 230 homes were warned by a planning chief it could cost the authority “multiple six figures” if they get their decision wrong.
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York set for new direct trains to Brighton and Gatwick under Grand Central plans
Grand Central has secured four additional trains for its proposed new direct rail service between Newcastle and Brighton, which could run up to five times a day in each direction.
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Renew Holdings: Yorkshire-based engineering services firm set for record profits
Yorkshire-based engineering services group Renew Holdings has said it expects to achieve record revenue and profits for the year.