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‘We want people to reflect’ says York Mosque founder after ‘shot fired’ outside
A founder of York Mosque has called for people to reflect on the city’s wider relationship with the place of worship after a shot was reportedly…
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Twelve North Yorkshire campsites named among UK's best family holiday sites
A dozen North Yorkshire campsites have been named among the UK’s top family holiday destinations, according to Campsites.co.uk.
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'It's empty' - Calls for review of controversial Otley Chevin parking charges
Fears have been raised that parking charges at an iconic beauty spot are preventing people from visiting.
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Signature issue halts decision on controversial plan to build 230 homes on greenbelt land
Debate about controversial plans to build up to 230 houses at a Greetland site was halted with a question mark over the legal standing of a key planning application form signature.
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Harrogate MP warns of 'systematic failure' over rogue builders
More than £21 million has been lost to rogue builders by homeowners in Harrogate and Knaresborough, according to new research.
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Second award shortlisting in three months for pub outside York
The Knapton Lion in Main Street, Knapton, is one of 10 York licensed premises shortlisted by readers of The Press for its popular Best Pub…
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Why corridor care brings great shame on the healthcare system
One of the great shames that hangs over the nation’s healthcare system is the practice of corridor care. The very idea of the term entering the healthcare lexicon should shame anyone who cares about the wellbeing and dignity of the most vulnerable in society.
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Nuclear submarine programme to deliver 'growth in every postcode', the PM will say
The £8.4bn Dreadnought submarine scheme includes 700 jobs at Sheffield Forgemasters, where the high-tech steel components are made.
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‘We’ve had cast of All Creatures Great and Small buy our pastries at Grassington bakery’
A bakery in Grassington often used to film the series of All Creatures Great and Small can also count members of the cast among its customers.
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Health inequalities are affecting older generations in the North - Jayne Dowle
At a university reunion last year, we got talking, as people of our generation do, about our parents and how they were bearing up in their eighties and even nineties. As the only northerner there - my friends and their families live in London, the Midlands and the South West - I was struck by the active and generally healthy lives a lot of these parents were enjoying, and the contrast I found with the parents of my friendship group here in South Yorkshire.
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Yorkshire campsites and caravan parks named among best in UK by AA Rated Trips
There are two Yorkshire campsites and caravan parks that have been named among the best in the country by AA Rated Trips.
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Bishop Monkton gets neighbourhood area designation
Residents in Bishop Monkton will have a greater say over future development in their village after North Yorkshire Council approved the designation of the parish as a neighbourhood area.
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'Be bold' and give NHS cash to social care, Yorkshire expert tells Andy Burnham
The new Prime Minister said reforming social care was one of his key long-term goals in No10, describing the current state of affairs as a “major dereliction of public duty”.
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Baker Viaduct crosses the River Calder in Ravensthorpe
The newly built Baker Viaduct in Ravensthorpe now spans the River Calder after the penultimate pair of beams were installed on Wednesday (July 29).
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Leeds professor calls for action to 'end biodiversity loss' as rare plant given his name
A University of Leeds professor has called for more action to “end biodiversity loss” after a critically endangered plant first found in the 1990s recently became the eighth species to be named after him.
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Opportunity for politicians to put point scoring to one side and deliver reform of social care
For generations social care campaigners have hoped that this time it will be different when it comes to reform of the sector. Promises have been made in the past only for them to be renegade on.
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Changes to 'attractive' York pub could be coming under new plans
Changes could be coming to a York pub under new plans.
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Andy Burnham’s rates intervention is welcome but the wider hospitality industry needs support - Jonny Noble
For many bar, club and music venue operators, Andy Burnham’s rate reduction is finally a sign someone in public life is acknowledging the ongoing challenges the sector is facing. Hospitality cannot keep absorbing rising costs, fragile footfall, changing consumer habits and an outdated tax burden without meaningful support.
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Linton-on-Ouse is not the right location for housing asylum seekers - Carl Les
The new issue of Royal Mail stamps being released today highlights the story of Britain`s military jet aircraft and the pioneering work of Sir Frank Whittle whose development of the jet engine transformed aviation.
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Row erupts after senior York Council figure steps down
A row has erupted after a senior figure at York’s city council quit his role.
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Burnham must hand mayors more fiscal control than a portion of income tax - report
The new Prime Minister is to set out his plans on devolution on Friday, as the final subject in four long-term strategies, after social care and technical education.
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Yorkshire pubs and shops forced to close as water outages hit in latest heatwave
In Marton-cum-Grafton, a small North Yorkshire village near Boroughbridge, this was the fourth time in two months the water has been shut off.
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Harrogate swimming club makes history with three British champions
Harrogate District Swimming Club is celebrating its most successful-ever performance at the 2026 Aquatics GB Championships after producing three British champions.
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‘Our homes would be surrounded by solar panels’, residents tell planning inspectors
Villagers have told planning inspectors their homes would be surrounded by solar panels and could no longer be considered “rural” if a huge solar farm planned for the North Yorkshire countryside is approved.
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Teen left Leeds prison officer with life-changing injuries after boiling water attack
The injured officer was forced to take three months off work
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Harrogate Town AFC can confirm Jack Evans has joined Notts County for an undisclosed fee | Harrogate Informer
The 25-year-old signed from Halifax last Summer and would make 48 appearances for the club, captaining the team on multiple occasions.
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Over 180 North Yorkshire businesses are inspiring visitors to rediscover the joy of holiday postcard-writing | Harrogate Informer
Over 180 businesses across North Yorkshire are taking part in a visitor marketing campaign this summer which is already yielding results as people set aside
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Former hearing dogs volunteer from Ripon finds independence & championship with own dog after profound loss | Harrogate Informer
A former volunteer puppy trainer from Ripon who spent years helping to prepare hearing dog puppies for life with their deaf person has shared how receiving
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New road signs introduced to warn about the threat of wildfires | Harrogate Informer
People visiting North Yorkshire's countryside are being warned of the extreme risk of more wildfires linked to campfires and disposable barbecues being lit in
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Harrogate Town AFC confirms Reece Smith has joined League Two side Walsall | Harrogate Informer
Harrogate Town AFC has confirmed Reece Smith has joined League Two side Walsall for an undisclosed fee.
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One of Britain’s most iconic albums is coming to Scarborough for a special live show
Fans will witness a historic first from one of the most influential British albums of the 21st century in North Yorkshire this weekend.
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Councillors clash over ‘inability to deliver a toy station’ at North Yorkshire beach
COUNCILLORS have clashed over plans for a beach toy library in a popular North Yorkshire seaside town.
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One-Day Cup: Durham remain unbeaten despite Ben Stokes duck
Durham prove they are not a one-man show in the One-Day Cup as Will Rhodes helps maintain their unbeaten start after Ben Stokes' duck.
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Onlookers dance through market place as infectious live music takes over town
A dancing train wound its way around a North Yorkshire town's market place as infectious music filled the air.
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New café and restaurant could be coming to York as plans lodged
A new restaurant could be coming to York under plans lodged with the city council.
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‘Our homes would be surrounded by solar panels’, residents tell planning inspectors
Villagers have told planning inspectors their homes would be surrounded by solar panels and could no longer be considered “rural” if a huge…
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TV star takes on series of challenges at North Yorkshire water park
A TV star has taken on his next challenge at a North Yorkshire water park ahead of the summer holidays.
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David Skaith welcomes expected plans to hand mayors income tax cash for cities
David Skaith has welcomed expected government plans to hand mayors a share of income tax revenue to spend on their cities.
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Dramatic moment smoke pours from 20-acre Yorkshire crop fire as farmers help fight it
Firefighters worked alongside farmers to contain a crop fire in Yorkshire on Tuesday.
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Woman, 26, dies and five injured in crash on main road in North Yorkshire
A 26-year-old woman has died and five other people left injured after a crash on the A170 near Pickering.
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Funeral director spent thousands on holidays as he betrayed families
A FUNERAL director whose parlour was a “horror scene” and who gave the wrong ashes to dozens of grieving relatives splashed out tens of thousands of pounds on holidays, motorbikes, restaurants and home improvements.
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Combine harvester bursts into flames in York – firefighters called to scene
A combine harvester caught fire on the York outer ring road at Haxby, prompting a response from fire crews.
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Giant Tetris, laser runs and human whack-a-mole coming to York city centre
York families can step inside giant versions of classic arcade games at a free event in the city centre next month.
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Elderly woman dies after two-car collision in Sheffield as three others injured
An elderly woman has died after a crash in Sheffield, police said.
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Popular York and North Yorkshire chain restaurants reveal closure date
Two popular chain restaurants are set to close their doors in York and North Yorkshire in September as part of a major restructuring plan.
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Classic Shakespeare events for all the family coming up at famous location near Ripon
Live Shakespeare will return to Newby Hall near Ripon with two contrasting productions of tragedies staged on the estate of the famous 18th-century country house.
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Essential Harrogate guide to gigs, events, and comedy this weekend and into August
If you are planning to go out in the Harrogate district this weekend or in the next month, here are the shows, gigs and comedy not to miss:
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'Innovative solution' developed in Harrogate to enable schools to go smartphone-free
An innovative Harrogate-based firm is helping primary schools go smartphone-free across North Yorkshire.
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‘The number of patients outstrips anything we’ve seen before’, says hospital boss
A COMBINATION of hot weather and holiday visitors has placed a North Yorkshire hospital under pressure that has ‘never been seen before’.
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Major East Coast hotel now on sale for £1.5million - a £350,000 reduction
A recently-renovated Scarborough hotel is back on the market at a reduced rate.