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Body of missing cat found in woods after severed tail posted through letterbox
A missing cat whose severed tail was posted through his owners' letterbox has been found dead in woods near their home.
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Olly Murs Announced as First Headliner for Expanded 'Live at York Museum Gardens' 2027
Pop star and television personality Olly Murs has been revealed as the first official headliner for next year’s celebrated outdoor concert series, Live at
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Tensions flare over devolution as police leaders send shock letter to Prime Minister
A political tinderbox is threatening to catch fire in Hull and East Yorkshire after the Humberside Police and Crime Commissioner sent Prime Minister Andy Burnham a hard-hitting letter criticising the direction of devolution.
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Plight of tenant farmers is history repeating itself - Yorkshire Post Letters
From: Ted Raine, Skelton, York.
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Police issue update after arrests following man's 'unexplained' death in York
Two people arrested after a 28-year-old man's "sudden and unexplained" death in York have been released on bail, police said.
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North Yorkshire hospices warn of cuts and closures as funding crisis deepens
Hospice services across North Yorkshire are at risk of cuts and closure as a multi-million-pound funding crisis deepens, charity chiefs have warned.
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E-fit issued by police following early morning burglary in York suburb
North Yorkshire Police said it was called to an address in Stockton Lane in York at around 2.49am on Tuesday, September 15, when the occupants…
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Temporary traffic lights trialled in York village amid queues from main road closure
The infrastructure work on Monks Cross Link is part of the construction of 970 new houses in the area and the closure is expected to remain in place…
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York Station: Parts of major York regeneration scheme set to open this week
Parts of a major York regeneration scheme are due to open next week, but a section will remain closed.
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Bradley Walsh to replace Simon Cowell as judge on Britain's Got Talent
Bradley Walsh is set to fill in for Simon Cowell during upcoming Britain’s Got Talent auditions while he has a back operation.
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Harrogate hospice boss warns vital services at risk as funding crisis continues to deepen
Hospice services across North Yorkshire are at risk of cuts and closure as a multi-million-pound funding crisis deepens, charity chiefs have warned.
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Christian ‘discriminated against’ after job offer withdrawn over LGBT views
A Christian social worker was discriminated against by being made to attend a second job interview over his religious beliefs on homosexuality, the Court of Appeal has been told.
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Harrowells Family Head Amy Foweather appointed as Director
Yorkshire law firm Harrowells has appointed Solicitor and Head of Family, Amy Foweather, as a director of the business.
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North Yorkshire abbey to host antiques and valuation event
A Yorkshire abbey is set to host a day celebrating antiques and the legacy of a famed furniture maker.
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Two dead in horror crash on Yorkshire road as man arrested by police
A man has been arrested following a horror crash in Yorkshire which claimed the lives of two people.
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Member of the Royal family arrives by helicopter in North Yorkshire village.
A MEMBER of the Royal family has arrived in a North Yorkshire village.
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Sir Kevin Sinfield joined by Gareth Southgate for strong start to final MND challenge
Sir Kevin Sinfield was joined by former England manager Sir Gareth Southgate along the first stage of his final running endurance event to raise money for motor neurone disease charities, with more than £500,000 pledged so far.
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Woman sentenced after threatening paramedic and firefighter with broken bottle
A woman who threatened a paramedic and firefighter with a broken bottle has been sentenced to a young offenders’ institution.
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UK drivers issued speed camera warning over commonly believed motorway myth
Motoring experts have warned UK drivers not to get caught out by speed camera myth that could leave them with a fine, points and even a driving ban
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Doncaster Sheffield Airport: Councillor grills Doncaster mayor over lack of updates
A senior Reform UK councillor in Doncaster has accused the Labour Mayor, Ros Jones, of leaving them to be updated on Doncaster Sheffield Airport through ‘third parties or the media’.
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Court round-up: Driver jailed over boy's death and man sentenced for stabbing
A driver who killed a five-year-old boy, a man jailed for a fatal stabbing, a former police staff member convicted of child sexual offences and a man who rammed a tractor into a house are among the latest cases heard in the courts.
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Giveaways for Harrogate customers promised when shop's rebranding is completed
A Harrogate town centre shop has closed but it will reopen with giveaways for customers after a refurbishment and rebranding.
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Thieves steal livestock trough from North Yorkshire field
Police are investigating the theft of a livestock watering trough from land on Whin Moor Lane in West Heslerton, Malton.
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Farewell to ‘mother hen’ 58 years to the day after she started working at Hull City Council
A Hull City Council staff member has retired 58 years to the day since she first started working at the Guildhall.
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Pizza oven fire spreads from shed to property in East Yorkshire town
Humberside Fire and Rescue Service said a crew was called to Amos Drive in Pocklington at 2.04am after a fire in a pizza oven spread to a garage.
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Top Yorkshire sportsman who played professional football and cricket dies aged 91
One of Yorkshire’s most prominent sports people of the 1950s and 1960s has died.
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Sandilands: Former golf course on the coast which has been transformed into a wetland habitat
A former golf course that has been transformed into a wetland habitat to support a myriad of bird species is set to open, the National Trust has announced, with the public now able to visit Sandilands – a new 30-hectare nature reserve north of Skegness on the Lincolnshire coast.
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Otley: Lottery funding to back market town's 800th anniversary with four-day Charter Weekend
An ancient charter granted for the founding of Otley as a market town is to be brought to life in four-day celebrations as major funding is agreed to mark its 800th anniversary.
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West Yorkshire pair planned to 'make a killing' in North Yorkshire town, court hears
Two West Yorkshire drug dealers exploited a vulnerable Selby man as they tried to make thousands of pounds of money in the town, court told.
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No one can argue that welfare needs to be a safety net and not a lifestyle choice but are Kemi Badenoch’s plans to ban claimants buying booze, cigarettes and gambling workable? - Jayne Dowle
When a 20-year-old double amputee finds his universal credit payments slashed because he’s found the motivation to attend a college course, you know that the benefits system is broken.
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Acomb Explore Library in York ranks joint fourth in UK study
Acomb Explore Library in York is among the UK’s best-rated public libraries, according to a study of hundreds of libraries.
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Families invited to see transformed North Yorkshire nursery after £750k redevelopment
Church Fenton families can tour Jigsaws Childcare Nursery’s £750,000 redevelopment on September 26, featuring new facilities and capacity for 68…
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Ripon: Public consultation could be held on street pedestrianisation plans
A public consultation could be held on proposals to pedestrianise one of Ripon’s historic city centre streets during the daytime and summer evenings.
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Impact of employment law reforms next year need to be considered now - Paul Kelly
The early part of 2027 is expected to bring a raft of employment law reforms that will affect every business in the region. For many organisations, these reforms will also come at a time of increased pressure on costs, resources and day-to-day operations, making effective workforce management more important than ever.
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AI could unlock serious economic growth but threats cannot be ignored
A lot of the emphasis when it comes to Artificial Intelligence (AI) in recent weeks has been the threats that it could potentially pose.
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The Prime Minister will have to steel himself if he is to deliver social care reform
The Prime Minister’s pledge to fix social care is to be welcomed. The fact that Andy Burnham has mentioned reform on numerous occasions, including promising to set a “broad direction” of his social care plans in his Labour Party conference speech in Liverpool on Tuesday, is reassuring.
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'Excessive' parking in York prompts action
A decision has been reached on proposals for parking restrictions in a York village.
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North Yorkshire horticulture business liquidated with £65,576 deficit
Grant Horticulture Limited of Harrogate has entered into liquidation and is said to owe more than £60,000.
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PICTURES: Vineyard near York hails 'bumper harvest' as volunteers help picking
Yorkshire Heart Vineyard near York is enjoying a bumper 2026 grape harvest, with volunteers picking Regent grapes for rosé and winemaker Henry…
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When to watch Emmerdale and Corrie this week as ITV shakes up schedule
Emmerdale and Coronation Street will have slightly different TV schedules this week due to a UEFA Nations League football match.
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York city centre shop gutted ahead of major renovation project
A popular York city-centre retailer has been emptied ahead of a major renovation.
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Chancellor John Healey to pledge 'new age' of industrialisation with British shipbuilding
Chancellor John Healey is to back a “new age of industrialisation” in British shipbuilding with billions in funding for major projects to strengthen national security.
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North Yorkshire hospices warn of cuts and closures as funding crisis deepens
Hospice services across North Yorkshire are at risk of cuts and closure as a multi-million-pound funding crisis deepens, charity chiefs have warned.
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Thriving York health and beauty salon celebrates 30 happy years
York hair and beauty salon Kudos in Goodramgate has celebrated 30 successful years.
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Knifewoman and violent shoplifter among defendants sentenced by Scarborough court
Two women who committed violence related and shoplifting offences were among defendants sentenced recently at Scarborough Magistrates Court.
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York Minster bells to ring for eight hours straight next month – here’s why
The York Minster bells will ring for eight hours straight next month as a team of 12 bellringers will embark on an endurance challenge.
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Man banned from keeping animals after dog starved in cellar with scratch marks on door
Scratch marks were found on the door of a cellar where a starving dog suffered for at least 10 days before dying of starvation.
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Either we ask the very rich to pay more in tax or the burden will fall on the rest of us - Andy Brown
It is said that the most likely way to make a small fortune is to start out with a large one. Starting with money, connections and an expensive education is also the most likely way to become very rich. No one ever made their first billion by saving it up from their wages or by being a selfless public servant.
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Look inside £1m home for sale in Yorkshire town (with its own home cinema and sauna)
A home has hit the market for £1.05 million in Pocklington – and it has its own home cinema and a sauna.
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'I am incredibly proud' - new York school celebrates first Ofsted inspection
A York school is celebrating after meeting all independent school standards in its first Ofsted inspection.