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Micklefield Park: Rawdon historic villa could become flats
A historic west Leeds villa could be converted into flats if plans can be agreed with the city council.
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Art Technician Joe hoping Lego will sell his York College-inspired 'Workshop in a Toolbox' set | Harrogate Informer
Lifelong Lego fan Joe Bailey is hoping the world-famous building-brick company likes his “Workshop in a Toolbox” creation so much that they will start making
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Popular Italian restaurant and bar in York unveils new summer terrace
Lucia, in Swinegate, York, is raising a glass to summer with the launch of a new outdoor dining experience.
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York river the colour of pea soup again – here is what's going on
York's River Foss is the colour of pea soup again – here's why.
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Yorkshire's elected mayors welcome new powers from Burnham
Yorkshire's mayors will receive a share of income tax revenue for the first time, the PM says.
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Family-friendly event in Harrogate will 'strengthen community connections'
A new free festival is to be launched in Harrogate by North Yorkshire Council to “strengthen community connections”.
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The myths and legends that draw visitors to Scarborough including smugglers’ secret doors
There are many reasons millions of visitors flock to Scarborough - some include the fascinating myths and legends that haunt the Yorkshire coast town.
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Yorkshire's £1.75m payment to CEO's firm 'under investigation' by Cricket Regulator
The Yorkshire Post has seen correspondence between the Regulator’s investigations manager, Steve Kirby, and members confirming the probe into the county.
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Disgraced Yorkshire funeral director to be sentenced in ‘unprecedented’ case
Disgraced Yorkshire funeral director Robert Bush is to learn his fate after a five-day sentencing hearing in which more than 200 victims described…
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Pocklington Mayor’s very personal charity appeal for defibrillators
After raising more than £33,000 for Dementia Forward over the past three years, Mayor Roly Cronshaw has set himself a new challenge: improving the chances of Pocklington residents surviving a cardiac arrest.
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Ripon goes all-out for Yorkshire Day and historic St Wilfrid's Procession
Ripon will host its famous St Wilfrid's Procession this weekend but it’s only one part of the city’s celebrations to mark Yorkshire Day.
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York mayor welcomes ‘biggest shift of powers’ out of London ‘we’ve ever seen before’
David Skaith has welcomed Andy Burnham allowing regional mayors to keep a share of the taxes collected in their area.
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New scheme aims to 'open doors into creative world' for young people in York
A new scheme is aiming to spark creativity and opportunity for young people.
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£70,000 replacement for Whale Bone Arch revealed as famous landmark to be removed
A REPLACEMENT £70,000 Whale Bone Arch is set to be installed by the council to safeguard one of the most recognisable landmarks in a North…
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WATCH: Cash, cocaine and stolen motorbike seized in dawn raids
This is the moment police raided a property in Bradford during an operation to crackdown on drugs in the city.
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LIVE Robert Bush sentencing: Funeral director jailed for 20 years
About 80 victims and family members attended Hull Crown Court on Friday to watch the sentencing of funeral director Robert Bush
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York Mosque to hold event thanking community for support after ‘shot fired’ outside
York Mosque will hold an event thanking the community for its support after a shot was reportedly fired using an air rifle outside.
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Further arrest over cattle stolen from farm near Harrogate
Seven cattle were taken from the Ripley area on Sunday, police say.
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York public toilets top league table for best loos in the north
York Station is home to the best train toilets in the north, topping a new league table based on passenger reviews.
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ITV to hand shareholders £100m after striking Sky deal
ITV has said it will hand £100 million to shareholders following Sky’s £1.6 billion deal to buy the company’s media and entertainment business.
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Thornton-le-Dale Show: Helping out, without showing
When it comes to helping run an agricultural show you don’t have to be someone who shows livestock, and it probably helps if you’re not that way inclined, as you’re then likely to be pulled in every direction. Gena Douglas of Wray House Farm, Marishes is just that.
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Crooked funeral director used store of ‘mixed-up’ ashes to give to grieving families
Fraudulent Hull funeral director Robert Bush was mixing up people’s ashes and using them as a communal store he could dip into when chased by…
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Andy Burnham has turned No. 10 into a circus - Yorkshire Post Letters
From: Lester May, Camden Town, London.
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PM backs calls for regulation of funeral home sector as Robert Bush jailed
Andy Burnham backed the regulation of funeral homes and mortuaries as disgraced Yorkshire funeral director Robert Bush was jailed for 67 offences…
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Binman warns Brits they cannot put common item in recycling or it will be refused
The No. 1 Binman on TikTok has warned people about putting certain items in their recycling bins.
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Fire close to industrial estate - smoke seen for miles
North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service said one of its crews was sent to fields behind Full Sutton Industrial Estate in Common Lane, between the…
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Plan for Knaresborough riverside homes criticised in consultation
Planning permission is being sought to build three houses in a conservation area in Knaresborough.
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Man's Bilsdale mill restoration hope in memory of late wife
George Harrison, 94, says he hopes to hear the 18th Century mill in Bilsdale "make music" again.
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Major flood - main road reopens in York suburb after a fortnight
A main road has reopened in a York suburb after repairs were completed on a burst water main that wreaked havoc in the area.
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Plea for Harrogate people to 'become firestoppers' to protect town's much-loved woodlands
A highly-respected Harrogate conservation charity is urging people to report any suspicious activity in the Pinewoods to counter the increasing risk of wildfires at this precious site.
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York Minster to launch urgent appeal to protect 'jewel in its crown'
A new fundraising campaign is launching to protect one of York Minster's most famous assets.
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Water privatisation in England has been a disaster - Yorkshire Post Letters
From: William Loneskie, Oxton, Lauder, Berwickshire.
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Andy Burnham says Doncaster Sheffield Airport reopening is 'within touching distance'
Andy Burnham unveiled the plans, which No10 described as the “biggest transfer of financial powers” away from Whitehall in decades, at the Meadow Family Hub in Sheffield
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'Simply unsuitable' - councillor to question Home Office on asylum seeker plans
Fresh concerns have been raised about controversial plans to house asylum seekers on a former RAF base in Linton-on-Ouse, near York.
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Fountains and Nidderdale Brownies and Guides make and donate 100 care kits to support vulnerable people
Young volunteers have been putting their sewing skills and generosity to good use to support people facing some of life's toughest moments across the Harrogate district.
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Step into free, outdoor summer fun at award-winning parks
People are being encouraged to enjoy North Yorkshire parks this summer after several were recognised as some of England’s best-kept green spaces.
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Thieves target York suburb and make off with powerful motorbike
North Yorkshire Police said a black and white Kawasaki ZR800 was stolen from Surtees Street in Clifton overnight from Wednesday, July 22 into…
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Residents call for rethink over chicken farm expansion near Boroughbridge
Residents are calling on North Yorkshire Council to reconsider plans to expand a poultry farm near Boroughbridge.
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NFU chief's frustration over lack of water progress
A year on from NFU’s Water Summit with then Environment Secretary Steve Reed at Rachel Hallos’ dairy farm overlooking an almost empty reservoir near Ripponden, the union’s President Tom Bradshaw has spoken of his deep sense of frustration over progress.
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New bronze whale bone arch set to be installed in Whitby | Harrogate Informer
The famous whale bone arch in Whitby is set to enter a new chapter in its history with a bronze replacement installed to safeguard one of the town's most
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Court clamps down on North Yorkshire flat after reports of anti-social behaviour
A flat in Scarborough has been placed under a partial Closure Order following reports of criminal activity and anti-social behaviour.
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Ripon’s 'Waste Not' champion wins royal recognition for helping struggling families
A Ripon woman has received a royal honour for her inspirational voluntary work in turning surplus food into affordable meals for the community.
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Update from North Yorkshire Police in search for missing York teenager
The teenager was found following a public appeal issued by the force yesterday afternoon (Thursday, July 30), after being last seen at her home…
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Live Shakespeare Returns to Newby Hall This August | Harrogate Informer
Live Shakespeare returns to Newby Hall near Ripon this summer, with two contrasting productions of tragedies staged across the estate.
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Police issue update in search for missing teenage girl from York
Yesterday afternoon (Thursday, July 30), the force asked for the public's help in locating the 14-year-old last seen at 12pm on Wednesday.
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Second arrest after cattle theft from North Yorkshire village
North Yorkshire Police have arrested a second man after eight cattle were allegedly stolen from the Ripley area.
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Seven incredible years of 'proudly independent' Harrogate Community Radio station
A small but impactful independent Harrogate radio station set up by three friends that battled through Covid despite being unfunded is celebrating its seventh anniversary.
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Harrogate care provider celebrates 30,000 hours of at-home care | Harrogate Informer
Visiting Angels North Yorkshire West, based on Kings Road in Harrogate, has reached the landmark less than six years after opening in December 2020. Since
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Emergency services at scene of crash in North Yorkshire city where occupant trapped
The county's fire and rescue service said two crews from Ripon were called to the B6265 Boroughbridge Road around 6.50am (Friday, July 31).
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Shed on fire at York allotment - emergency crews called
North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service said crews from Thirsk, Harrogate and Malton were called to Fulford Cross allotments in Fulford around…