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Bantams braced for huge Halloween occasion as they host derby rivals at Silsden
WEDNESDAY night is a big deal for Bradford City Women, as they host neighbours FC Halifax Town in the FA Women’s National League Division One North in Silsden.
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Burley Bank 1,100 Homes: What Hallam Land Plans
Up to 1,100 homes, 40% affordable, on 74 hectares between Burley Bank Road and Oaker Bank. Plan due late 2026; first homes late 2030. How to comment.
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Café owner with a 'heart of gold' hailed for bringing people together on estate
The café serves the estate's 11,000 residents and has become a daily meeting place for people of all ages.
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NOSTALGIA: Bradford and Halifax honoured to have all-star back-rowers
BRADFORD Northern had fine back rowers of their own in the mid-1960s, Terry Clawson and Johnny Rae in particular, but they'd have loved Terry Fogerty too.
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How Bradford nursery transformed its Ofsted rating in just 5 months
Management said they acted immediately after the original inspection.
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Large estate where animals seen in fields and fly tipping is a huge concern
Once Europe’s second-largest council estate, it is now home to around 11,000 residents.
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Decision on plan to create 'only cafe in village' - with milk vending machine
The application was for a change of use to a café, along with a side extension to create toilet facilities, an outdoor seating terrace with retractable awning and a milk vending machine.
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Tesco Skipton Road Wins UK's Top Environmental Award
Harrogate's Skipton Road Tesco won the RICS UK Environmental Impact award on 22 October: timber frame, 20% solar power, a 32% whole-life carbon saving.
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Women shouldn't have to change their routes when the clocks go back, says club
A Bradford running club is backing a national campaign aimed at helping women feel safer exercising after dark, as concerns over personal safety continue to influence how many people use public spaces during the winter months.
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‘I went to uni and got addicted to ketamine’ – York man’s second chance
York ketamine addiction survivor Em-Jay shares his recovery story as a campaign warns of rising use, bladder damage and support available across North Yorkshire
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Shop told 'food must not be stored or handled in the toilet' by inspectors
The inspection found a range of issues with food hygiene practices, structural standards, and management controls.
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Knaresborough Weather: 7-Day Forecast and Today's Hourly Outlook
Knaresborough weather today: drizzle, 11°C by day and 9°C overnight, with a 100% chance of rain and winds up to 29 mph. Seven-day forecast, updated every...
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Ripon Weather: 7-Day Forecast and Today's Hourly Outlook
Ripon weather today: heavy drizzle, 11°C by day and 9°C overnight, with a 100% chance of rain and winds up to 29 mph. Seven-day forecast, updated every morning.
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All Creatures Great and Small star lets slip cast's heartwarming tradition
Samuel West appeared on Alan Titchmarsh's Love Your Weekend this morning and shared some behind the scenes stories from the show
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The forgotten Darlington bishop whose face has survived nearly 160 years intact
“THE glorious sunset flung its rich splendours upon the heavenward-pointing monument of one whose ways were full of light, illuminating the letters of his name with the magic pencil of Nature,” said the Darlington & Stockton Times as 5,000 people, bathed in the glow of a summer evening, left a cemetery having witnessed the unveiling of a 31ft high memorial to a beloved Catholic bishop.
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North Yorkshire sanctuary's £5k funding bid to help thousands of sick animals
Whitby Wildlife Sanctuary is up for a £5,000 grant from Benefact Group’s Movement for Good Animals & Wildlife to support its work caring for animals.
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Thousands lose power, trees fall and roads close as Storm Boelo batters York
Storm Boelo brought disruption across York and North Yorkshire as it battered the area with 60mph gusts.
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Inside Amanda Owen's Anty John's farmhouse transformation in Yorkshire Dales
Inside Amanda Owen and Clive's Anty John's farmhouse transformation, from a derelict Yorkshire Dales building to a family home in Our Farm Next Door.
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North Yorkshire retreat praised by guests for luxury treehouse stays and hot tubs
A luxury countryside retreat near Richmond is earning rave reviews from visitors who say it offers the perfect chance to escape everyday life and reconnect with nature.
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Hepworth sculpture sold for incredible £6m at auction
A SCULPTURE by Dame Barbara Hepworth has broken records to be sold for £6.19m at auction.
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Darlington café named 'best' in town after receiving glowing reviews from customers
A Darlington café which opened just 18 months ago has been named the best in the town after receiving glowing reviews from its customers.
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In pictures - Teesside fireworks over the years as beloved display set to return
A look back at Stockton's fireworks display over the years as it prepares for its to the Riverside for the first time in five years.
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'Horrendous' wind blows wooden planks off scaffolding structure on Bradford road
A Bradford resident has spoken out after strong winds blew wooden planks from scaffolding outside his block of flats.
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RECAP - Hundreds of homes left without power across County Durham as storm hits
- Good morning and welcome to our Northern Echo live breaking news blog. - Hundreds of homes across County Durham are without power this morning as Storm Boelo continues to bring strong winds across the region. - Northern Powergrid is working to restore supplies to affected properties. - It’s Anna Barnes signing on to keep you up to date with this breaking story as it develops. - If you have been affected by a power cut, or have any pictures or information, and it is safe to do so, please get in touch by emailing anna.barnes@newsquest.co.uk.
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Man, 38, killed in 'sustained attack' as four people 'armed with weapons' hunted
A murder investigation has been launched
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Council pledges support for 42 staff made redundant at Sara Davies' firm
County Durham Council has pledged to help workers affected by the collapse of Crafters Companion after the Newton Aycliffe-based company entered liquidation.
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Police discover 13-year-old behind wheel of car driving 'suspiciously slowly'
A 13-year-old was caught behind the wheel after police stopped a car driving "suspiciously slowly".
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More than 160,000 people left without power as storms batter the UK
The impact of storms Austen and Boelo has left more than 160,000 people without power in the UK
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Harrogate firm Synergize wins £12.5m contract to upgrade Kent homes
Harrogate-based building modernisation firm Synergize has secured a £12.5 million contract to improve homes across Kent for social housing provider MHS Homes.
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Richard Hammond reveals expansion dreams for his city business
Richard Hammond has revealed his future hopes and plans for his Herefordshire business.
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Take a look inside North Yorkshire's newest attraction as it opens to the public
A new cycling attraction has opened in North Yorkshire, giving riders of all ages and abilities a safe place to build their skills.
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End of an era as North East hospital set to be demolished after almost 80 years
One of Sunderland’s best-known former hospitals is set to be demolished after almost 80 years, with council planners giving the green light for the buildings to be flattened.
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DWP benefits that could cut your broadband or phone bill to £10
Martin Lewis has discussed social tariffs that can cut broadband or phone bills and are open to people claiming DWP benefits
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Duran Duran deliver greatest hits set during Leeds First Direct Bank Arena show
Duran Duran visited Leeds First Direct Bank Arena on Saturday evening as part of the iconic band's latest tour
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More than 160,000 people left without power as storms batter the UK
The impact of storms Austen and Boelo has left more than 160,000 people without power in the UK
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More than 160,000 people left without power as storms batter the UK
The impact of storms Austen and Boelo has left more than 160,000 people without power in the UK
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Thousands lose power, trees fall and roads close as Storm Boelo batters York
Storm Boelo brought disruption across York and North Yorkshire as it battered the area with 60mph gusts.
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'York's not an awful tourist trap – it's a great city'
'York's not an awful tourist trap – it's a great city' argues our letter writer
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Halloween fundraiser and woodland work party planned at Rotary Wood
Local residents are being invited to a Halloween fundraising event in support of efforts to protect Rotary Wood, followed by a volunteer session to help
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Riders chew over great hay shortage
Concerned about keeping their horses fed, equestrians found themselves searching far and wide earlier this year for hay suppliers and discovering rationing signs on haylage.
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Harrogate Tesco wins national award for environmental impact
A Tesco store in Harrogate has won a national award recognising its environmental impact at the 2026 Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) UK Awards.
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Campaigners call for closure of RAF Menwith Hill after North Yorkshire protest
Campaigners have called for RAF Menwith Hill to be closed following a demonstration outside the North Yorkshire intelligence base on Saturday (24 October).
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Storm Boelo RECAP - North East battered by powerful winds and heavy rain
The North East is being battered by strong winds this weekend as Storm Boelo takes hold.
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Amanda Owen's daughters bring back much-loved Yorkshire Dales cream tea tradition
Amanda Owen's daughters Raven and Edith prepare to bring back the family's famous cream tea van for Coast to Coast walkers in Our Farm Next Door.
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North East bridge closed as Storm Boelo brings high winds and travel disruption
Drivers are being urged to avoid unnecessary travel after the Redheugh Bridge was closed due to high winds as Storm Boelo continues to sweep across the North East.
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North East boy raises £600 for two Cleveland Police officers killed in A66 crash
A 12-year-old boy from Thornaby has raised £600 in memory of two Cleveland Police officers who died while serving their community.
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Richard Hammond reveals expansion dreams for his city business
Richard Hammond has revealed his future hopes and plans for his Herefordshire business.
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Chippy named national finalist for second year running for major award
Grandpa's Fish Bar is a national finalist for the Peter Hill Award for the second year running.
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RECAP - Roof of Darlington home destroyed as Storm Boelo takes hold
The roof of a Darlington home has been destroyed by a fallen tree. The detached property at the Homes By Esh, Havelock Park development has sustained severe damage.