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New government to keep closing asylum hotels as plans to use base near York remain
Andy Burnham’s government will continue to close hotels housing asylum seekers, Downing Street has said, as pressure mounts on ministers to…
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300-year-old pub which is only one in York village could get protected status
A 300-year-old pub which is the only one in a York village could be granted protected status under a bid lodged with the city council.
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'A true British icon': A new exhibition is to celebrate the Burberry trench coat, as made in Yorkshire
Burberry has teamed up with the V&A museum to stage an exhibition celebrating its coveted trench coats - made in Yorkshire for more than 50 years - as the luxury British brand marks its 170th anniversary.
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Horror funeral parlour made grieving daughter think of 'bodies found at Auschwitz'
A grieving daughter said the horrors at Robert Bush’s funeral parlour made her think of “bodies found in Auschwitz”, while another described the fraudster treating her “lovely” father “like a piece of meat”.
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Anti-social driving in North Yorkshire town poses 'significant risk' to the public
North Yorkshire Police said the "completely unacceptable" driving in Three Lakes Retail Park, off Bawtry Road in Selby poses a significant…
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Farm machinery 'completely destroyed' by fire in East Yorkshire village
Humberside Fire and Rescue Service said its crews were called to Burnbutts Lane in Hutton Cranswick at around 4.50pm yesterday (Monday, July 27).
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Morrisons announces major delivery change affecting hundreds of UK supermarkets
A further 300 Morrisons Daily branches across England and Wales will join the Snappy Shopper platform.
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Two men jailed over brutal machete attack that left Stockton man dead
Two men have been sentenced after Macaulay Branighan was chased and fatally attacked with a machete in Stockton last year.
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HMRC warning as 1.8 million Simple Assessment tax letters are sent
HMRC is sending 1.8 million Simple Assessment tax letters this summer. Find out who will receive one, why you may owe tax and the payment deadline.
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Mother says endometriosis 'ruined my life' after 13 surgeries and hysterectomy
A mother who developed endometriosis in her thirties says the condition has "ruined her life" after it caused her to need 13 surgeries including a hysterectomy and FIVE hernias.
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Talented Harrogate filmmaker Ava highlights 'body positivity and anxiety' in latest well-received movie
A 20-year-old former Harrogate student is celebrating her latest cinematic work being selected for a Oscar-qualifying film festival in Los Angeles.
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'Economic benefits weak': report damages case for passengers services on Boulby line
Passenger trains stopped running between Saltburn and Boulby in 1960, and bringing them back could cost £329m.
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'People can't wait': Andy Burnham told to act on social care within weeks not years
Mike Padgham, chair of North Yorkshire’s Independent Care Group, who runs Saint Cecilia’s Care Home, in Scarborough, said that “people can’t wait any longer to get a better deal on care”.
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Historic Knaresborough inn built in 17th century is to reopen under new management
A historic Knaresborough pub which has stood beside the Low Bridge for hundreds of years is to reopen after a change of ownership.
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'I left Yorkshire for New Zealand - I work more and earn less but it's worth it'
A woman who left Yorkshire and moved to New Zealand says it was "completely worth it" despite working an extra 20 hours per week and downsizing flats.
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Infamous crime-ridden Yorkshire pub could be turned into a nursery
A notorious pub known for anti-social behaviour could be set to reopen as a nursery.
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Motorcyclist taken to hospital after North Yorkshire crash
A motorcyclist was taken to hospital following a serious collision in North Yorkshire.
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Person dies on main railway line through Yorkshire
British Transport Police said officers were called to Mirfield Station around 7.30am this morning (Tuesday, July 28).
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Expert shares how to keep your kitchen smelling fresh and clean using 37p trick
A household cleaning expert has shared a cheap hack on how to make your kitchen smell fresh and clean within 10 minutes.
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Looking ahead to the 'best one day show in the North of England' at Pateley Bridge and crowds of 15,000
Preparations are under way for Pateley’s Bridge’s biggest event of the year which attracts crowds of up to 15,000.
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Dales Walkers rescued after becoming stranded in the dark
Rescuers say three young people got into difficulty in Hackfall Woods, near Grewelthorpe.
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£38m 'financial abyss' warning prompts call for help from new chancellor
The new chancellor who studied in York should step in to stop the city losing funding potentially worth tens of millions of pounds, an opposition councillor has said.
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Knaresborough man to take on Nigel Farage in Clacton by-election
A Knaresborough resident will stand against Nigel Farage in the forthcoming Clacton by-election.
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Outdoor Mamma Mia! singalong heading to Harewood House
ABBA fans are being invited to grab a picnic blanket and sing along under the stars as Mamma Mia! heads to Harewood House next month.
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Vehicle fire in major York road - emergency crews called in
North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service said a crew from Huntington was called to the A1237 ring road in Rawcliffe around 5.30pm yesterday (Monday,…
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Three-vehicle crash on A1(M) leaves driver in hospital
A driver has been taken to hospital following a three-vehicle collision on the A1(M) near Wetherby.
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New West Yorkshire Police HQ on track to open this autumn
West Yorkshire Police have assured that changes to the initial plan for its new station would not cause any “detrimental effects”.
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Person taken to hospital after three vehicle crash in major North Yorkshire road
A person was taken to hospital after a crash involving three vehicles in a major North Yorkshire road.
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Fire deliberately started in York suburb
North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service said a crew from York were called to Burnholme Drive in Tang Hall around 8.50pm yesterday. (Monday, July 27).
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Middleton on the Wolds poultry firm changes gas supplier to North Yorkshire firm
Middleton on the Wolds-based Clive Soanes Broilers has switched to Scrayingham-based Rectory Gas Supplies to improve service levels.
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Rural GP blindspots need to be addressed with change to funding approach
Rural life is under threat and unless there is a sea change in attitude towards the communities that make the countryside what it is, this whole way of life will disappear.
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North Yorkshire firm unveils fresh new look to mark 18 years in business
Thixendale-based Yorkshire Rapeseed Oil revealed a new brand identity at the Great Yorkshire Show.
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Sheffield and Yorkshire can be at the forefront of a historic move of power to communities - Fran Belbin
Andy Burnham is going to have a busy week. There will be a new office, a team to build and no shortage of people offering him advice. As somebody who has recently started a new job myself, I wanted to share one thing I have learnt: amid all the noise, hold on to what people told you before you got there.
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Yorkshire sailors taking part in 11-month round-the-world race back on dry land
Several sailors from Yorkshire who took part in an 11-month round-the-world race are now back on dry land. Steve Teale reports.
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Harrogate salon owners shortlisted for top national hairdressing award
Two Harrogate salon owners have been shortlisted for one of the UK's most prestigious hairdressing awards.
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York people encouraged to check risk of developing type 2 diabetes
Tesco and Diabetes UK are urging people in York to check their risk of developing type 2 diabetes.
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'I moved to Yorkshire 15 years ago and it immediately felt like home - I'm staying here forever'
Patrick Burnett, 36, conducts the York Cobweb Orchestra, one of the best amateur orchestras in Yorkshire which started more than 20 years ago. Patrick has been the leader for 11 years and works as an NHS data analyst.
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Serial shoplifter with 'appalling record' jailed for 16 offences
A serial shoplifter who carried out a series of thefts across York has been jailed for 49 weeks. Chelsea O'Brien also assaulted a man and a…
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£2.5m crematorium upgrade set for approval as part of long-term plan by council
A CREMATORIUM in a North Yorkshire town could receive a multimillion-pound council upgrade.
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£38m 'abyss' warning prompts call for help from chancellor - who studied in York
The new chancellor should step in to stop the city losing funding potentially worth tens of millions of pounds, an opposition councillor has said.
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Police investigating after intruders film themselves inside historic County Hall
Police are investigating footage of intruders filming themselves inside Wakefield Council’s County Hall building, a meeting heard.
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Rural Yorkshire barn conversion hits the market for £1.15 million
A barn conversion in Norwood, near Harrogate, is on the market for £1,150,000.
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Look inside the £750,000 five-bedroom family home for sale in Scarborough
A large family home, with five bedrooms and a sunroom overlooking the garden, is up for sale in Throxenby Lane, Scarborough.
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New play tells extraordinary story of rock legend at York Theatre Royal
Wilko: Love and Death and Rock ’N’ Roll will be performed at York Theatre Royal in September.
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Yorkshire GREEN energy upgrade reaches major construction milestone
National Grid is making significant progress on the Yorkshire GREEN energy upgrade project.
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Why the sense of belonging is important for schoolchildren - Matt Bromley
On a recent trip to York I ventured into the Poetry Pharmacy, an intriguing new shop on Coney Street. Rather than prescribing pills to alleviate ailments, they dispense verse. As well as traditional volumes of poetry, they sell rows of pill bottles containing lines from poems rolled up into capsules. The jars have titles like ‘Hope’, ‘Love’, and ‘Joy’.
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New pick-your-own flower field near York opens to public with summer events
Dunnington Flower Field recently welcomed its first visitors to Church Balk in Dunnington, near York.
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Explore Riverside Gardens during retirement living open week in Knaresborough
Riverside Gardens in Knaresborough is hosting the event every day, offering a chance to tour the development.
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Teen Viking nears York for end of 130-mile charity trek in memory of teacher
Ryan Olsen from Ellesmere Port is on a 130-mile trek that began at Whitby High School and will finish in York in memory of his teacher.
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York MP visits new teen space designed by young people at Rowntree Park
York MP Rachael Maskell recently visited a new teen space at Rowntree Park.