Home, Garden & DIY
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The £525,000 Grade II listed home that's hiding more than first meets the eye
Discover Moor View, a Grade II listed four-bedroom property in Dalton, with period features, gardens, two garages and 1.63 acres available separately.
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Behind walls of Thornton Hall - Hidden Darlington garden that's planter's paradise
Behind the walls of a historic estate near Darlington lies one of County Durham's best-kept gardening secrets.
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17 County Durham planning applications you need to know about
Here are the latest planning applications submitted to Durham County Council, featuring a range of proposals including tree works, home improvements, and school extensions.
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Sycamore Gap Tree of Hope planted in Barmby Moor sensory garden
A Tree of Hope grown from a cutting of the well-known Sycamore Gap tree was planted at Lavender Fields Care Village in Barmby Moor.
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Inside £179,950 Darlington home that's an ideal first step onto the property ladder
Explore this modern two-bedroom semi-detached home in Darlington’s West Park, priced OIRO £179,950, with open-plan living, garden and NHBC guarantee.
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Sycamore Gap Tree of Hope planted in Barmby Moor sensory garden
A Tree of Hope grown from a cutting of the well-known Sycamore Gap tree was planted at Lavender Fields Care Village in Barmby Moor.
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Fresh images released of how new village with 3,500 homes near York could look
Fresh plans for new village Heronby with 3,500 homes between York and Selby are due to go on show.
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Fresh images released of how new village with 3,500 homes near York could look
Fresh plans for new village Heronby with 3,500 homes between York and Selby are due to go on show.
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Darlington residents invited to help plant thousands of spring bulbs
Darlington residents can help plant 8,500 spring bulbs in Stanhope, North Lodge and North parks during October half-term, boosting biodiversity and wildlife.
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York garden centre giving away Christmas trees to schools and nurseries
Dobbies, in partnership with Needlefresh, will donate five Nordmann Fir trees through its annual Community Christmas Tree campaign.
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Mystery of stolen Sycamore Gap tree sapling continues
It was one of 49 grown from seeds taken from the sycamore which was felled in 2023
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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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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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York garden centre giving away Christmas trees to schools and nurseries
Dobbies, in partnership with Needlefresh, will donate five Nordmann Fir trees through its annual Community Christmas Tree campaign.
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Falling glass and ‘decapitated’ plants: the race to protect Edinburgh botanic garden’s plants
After five years of work, 5,750 panels of toughened glass will help keep hundred of plants safe from Scottish winters – but more work needs to be done
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York’s new recycling bins unveiled – here’s what households need to do
NEW wheelie bins for recycling have been unveiled ahead of their roll out to thousands of York homes. Around 63,000 households are set to receivetwo 180L wheelie bins, one for paper and card and another for glass, tins and plastic, next...
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County Durham church hall transformed by £9k housing development boost
Miller Homes gives St Luke’s Church Hall in County Durham a £9,000 makeover as part of its new 158-home Deerness Rise housing development near Ushaw Moor.
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North Yorkshire stately home to be transformed into festive Victorian wonderland
A Yorkshire stately home is set to be transformed into a festive Victorian wonderland.
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North Yorkshire stately home to be transformed into festive Victorian wonderland
A Yorkshire stately home is set to be transformed into a festive Victorian wonderland.
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Mother’s £217k dream home ‘unsellable’ after neighbour demolishes half of semi
A mother's dream of home ownership has turned into a four-year "nightmare" after her neighbour illegally demolished his half of their semi-detached home.
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Yorkshire – where heroes grow on trees!
Everyone loves a potter round a quality garden centre – but did you know they are a fertile ground for growing a powerful community that makes a real difference?
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York schools urged to plant more trees to create greener grounds
Schools are being encouraged to plant trees on their grounds as part of a partnership between City of York Council, St Nicks and White Rose Forest.
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'Spectacular' North Yorkshire garden named one of the best to visit in autumn
The Castle Howard Arboretum has been named one of the best gardens to visit for autumnal colour - here's why.
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Vietnamese pair face deportating after tending 814-plant County Durham cannabis farm
Two men have been jailed for running a large scale cannabis farm in an apparently disused home.
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Plans to build housing on major route into Bradford village approved
Plans to build housing on a major route into a village have been approved.
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Bradford Council owned land could become 'village green' for area of Leeds
An area of recreation land owned by the Bradford taxpayer could be declared a “village green” for an area of Leeds.
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York schools urged to plant more trees to create greener grounds
Schools are being encouraged to plant trees on their grounds as part of a partnership between City of York Council, St Nicks and White Rose Forest.
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Plan to convert Bradford family home into 6 bedroom HMO is approved
A terraced family home can be converted into a six-bedroom HMO after plans were approved by Bradford Council.
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North Yorkshire community pub grows new ties with kitchen garden
North Yorkshire community pub The Black Lion in Skelton-on-Ure launches a kitchen garden to tackle rural isolation, support its shop and bring…
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New park coming to this Bradford site - here's when it should be ready
An overgrown allotment site is being transformed into a green oasis in an inner city area of Bradford.
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Residents saddle up for Cowboy Day with therapy pony at County Durham care home
Hawthorns Care Centre in Peterlee hosted a Cowboy Day for residents, featuring country and western music.
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Yorkshire Water apologises as family left with giant sewage hole in garden
A family say they have been forced to endure months of sewage spills, foul odours and a huge excavation in their garden.
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More than 120 homes to be built on ‘wonderful wildlife resource’ in Yorkshire
Plans for up to 126 homes on a Dodworth site described by a councillor as a “wonderful wildlife resource” have been approved after a divided vote.
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County Durham garden centre praised by hundreds of reviewers for quality and service
Windlestone Nursery has built up a loyal following among gardeners, earning an impressive 4.5-star rating from more than 300 Google reviews.
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Green spaces cannot be overlooked in drive to build new homes across Yorkshire
Britain needs to build more new homes, there is no getting away from that fact. However, where to build these homes is the issue at the heart of the housing debate.
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Tesco plans to cut down and trim trees at Sowerby Bridge store
Tesco is looking to fell two trees and crown three groups of trees which are overgrowing onto pathways at its Sowerby Bridge store.
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Building the trust and partnerships that create affordable housing
Esh Construction strengthens affordable housing partnerships across North East and Yorkshire, delivering homes through land-led solutions and early…
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Former outdoor clothing shop to get new lease of life as five flats approved
A once-busy outdoor clothing shop is set for a new lease of life, with its empty upper floors being transformed into homes.
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Popular North Yorkshire garden centre set to launch Christmas department
A North Yorkshire garden centre is launching its Christmas department with a weekend of festive fun.
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Popular North Yorkshire garden centre set to launch Christmas department
A North Yorkshire garden centre is launching its Christmas department with a weekend of festive fun.
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York employer searching for a new home as its HQ to become a hotel
The date that a York employer is going to close its office has been announced ahead of the building’s transformation. Historic England’s lease on its Yorkshire office in 37 Tanner Row is ending in August 2027. A spokesperson for the...
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How Residential Park Bungalows Compare to Retirement Flats
Comparing retirement flats and residential park bungalows? Discover how space, monthly fees, community, and location differ to find your ideal retirement home.
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Harrogate nursery celebrates 'strong standard' after Ofsted inspection
Little Explorers Day Nursery in Harrogate is celebrating after announcing it achieved a ‘strong standard’ in all areas of its latest Ofsted inspection.
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Traffic lights trial in York village amid delays triggered by new housing development
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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New opening date revealed for Harrogate bookshop
A new independent bookshop in Harrogate has announced its opening date after a leaky roof delayed refurbishment work.
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Lidl’s new cheap heating appliances are launching this week — and they could help you save on your heating bills this winter
Lidl's new budget-friendly heating devices land in stores October 1.
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Gwynedd house with no roof up for auction for £17k
It's been home to north Wales' strongest man Dewi Arfon near Yr Wyddfa, also known as Snowdon.
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You need £17,000 for a first home - here's how to save it
Here are four ways you can put money aside to save enough for a deposit on your first home.
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Pictures show County Durham home boarded up after car smashes into front of property
A home was left badly damaged after a car smashed into the front of the property in a County Durham village.