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York scooter club charity event raises hundreds for The Snappy Trust
York Inset Scooter Club hosted its annual Show and Shine display in York city centre to raise money for The Snappy Trust.
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New York Mansion House souvenir unveiled for Georgian Festival
A new papercraft tissue box kit designed by Helen Reynolds to resemble York Mansion House is now on sale.
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Record-breaking year for Harrogate's Crime Writing Festival
The Theakston Old Peculier Crime Writing Festival has celebrated its biggest ever year after attracting record visitor numbers to Harrogate.
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London City Ballet to bring special co-production to York Theatre Royal
London City Ballet will perform at York Theatre Royal, featuring a UK revival of Glen Tetley’s Firebird in a special co-production.
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Children's favourite Blippi set for live adventure at York Barbican
Children's character Blippi is set to visit York Barbican on September 5th as part of the Be Like Blippi Tour.
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Five-day closure planned in East Riding for bridge investigations
Part of Barf Lane in Bugthorpe will be shut for soil investigation works at Barf Bridge.
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Bridlington to host free circus and theatre performances this summer
The Freedom Festival’s touring programme returns this summer in Bridlington.
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ITV reality show set for shock format change in order to 'surprise' contestants
Big Brother could be seeing a twist in its format for its 2026 series with the potential addition of previous celebrity contestants
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Proposed parking charges at five Calderdale Council car parks scrapped
Parking charges which were set to be introduced at five Calderdale car parks have been scrapped, the council’s new leadership has announced.
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Ainsley Harriott to meet shoppers at Harrogate Morrisons
TV chef Ainsley Harriott is set to visit Harrogate later this month as part of a five-day tour of Morrisons stores across the North.
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Mayor ‘committed’ to working with MP to safeguard future of ex-York hospital site
York and North Yorkshire’s mayor David Skaith is “committed” to working with the area’s MP to keep the former Bootham Park Hospital site in…
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Beatles hotel in North Yorkshire to be turned into flats
A former North Yorkshire hotel that once hosted The Beatles will be turned into apartments.
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Harrogate Town AFC sign the 2025/26 National League South top scorer, Brad Dolaghan | Harrogate Informer
Harrogate Town AFC have signed the 2025/26 National League South top scorer, Brad Dolaghan.
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Beatles hotel in North Yorkshire to be turned into flats
A FORMER North Yorkshire hotel that once hosted The Beatles will be turned into apartments after plans were given the green light.
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Beatles hotel in North Yorkshire to be turned into flats
A FORMER North Yorkshire hotel that once hosted The Beatles will be turned into apartments after plans were given the green light.
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Brad Dolaghan: Harrogate Town sign Worthing striker for undisclosed fee
Harrogate Town sign Worthing striker Brad Dolaghan for an undisclosed fee on a three-year deal.
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Town centre café partially converted into hotel in North Yorkshire resort
A TOWN centre café in North Yorkshire will be partially converted into hotel accommodation after plans were approved by the council.
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Councillors promise to “create long-term plan” to restore cherished park
Kirklees councillors have promised to “create a long-term plan” to restore the “cherished” Wilton Park after visitor concerns that it was not worthy of its Green Flag award.
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Bank Holiday rail services revised as a new signalling system is tested
Further testing ahead of digital signalling being introduced on the East Coast Main Line will affect journeys on the August bank holiday weekend. Engineering work will affect passenger journeys south of Peterborough towards London between...
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Best rail-friendly hikes in Yorkshire perfect for the holidays
With warmer weather and school holidays underway, August is a popular time for hiking in Yorkshire.
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Row erupts over removal of fly-tipped waste containing asbestos from York village
The city's Liberal Democrat group claimed there would not be the same delay if the fly-tip had been in York city centre. The executive member…
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15 streets in Harrogate with the highest reported crimes according to police figures
The police.uk website has released data showing where every crime took place across Harrogate in June 2026.
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Boy, 13, taken to hospital after being 'attacked' by man in his 40s in York
A 13-year-old boy has been taken to hospital after being allegedly attacked by a man in his 40s in Moss Street in York.
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Pinewoods Revealed sets out 'ambitious future' for cherished part of Harrogate
One of the potentially most transformative projects for how Harrogate views and utilises its spa heritage has been unveiled.
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City's information centre moves to Mayor's former shop in York
York’s Visitor Information Centre has moved into the Mayor's former shop in Back Swinegate.
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Dog ‘dangerously out of control’ at North Yorkshire water park – police appeal
A dog was “dangerously out of control” at North Yorkshire Water Park near Scarborough, police have said.
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Affordable Family Days out by Bus from Harrogate this Summer | Harrogate Informer
Families can enjoy more affordable days out this summer thanks to a new travel scheme on local buses and a special offer at Fountains Abbey during August.
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York store window damaged using shopping trolley – police appeal to find key witness
A shopping trolley has been used to damage the front window of the Age UK charity shop in Acomb, York.
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Man dies after car hit barrier on M180 as police launch appeal
A man died after a car collided with a barrier on the M180 in Doncaster in July, police said.
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Town centre café partially converted into hotel in North Yorkshire resort
A TOWN centre café in North Yorkshire will be partially converted into hotel accommodation after plans were approved by the council.
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What’s on guide to shows, events, gigs and more in the Harrogate area from August 6 2026
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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Fears York footpath could become a ‘racetrack’ without urgent action
Liberal Democrat councillors are calling on the council to take urgent action to fix a blunder which they say risks turning a footpath into a racetrack. As part of a programme to replace barriers which are difficult for disabled people to...
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Body found in search for boy, 13, who got into difficulty sea swimming off Yorkshire
A body has been found in the search for a 13-year-old boy who got into difficulty while swimming in the sea in Hornsea.
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Four arrested after suspected burglary caused ‘significant damage’ in York
Four men have been arrested after a suspected burglary in the Nether Poppleton area of York.
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Row erupts over removal of fly-tipped waste containing asbestos from York village
The city's Liberal Democrat group claimed there would not be the same delay if the fly-tip had been in York city centre. The executive member…
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Boy, 13, ‘strangled and kicked’ by man on York street
A boy had to go to hospital after being attacked in a York street. It happened on Sunday(2 August) at about** middayon Moss Street**, close to its junction with** Caesar Court**. The boy, aged 13, was “strangled, pushed and kicked” during...
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Police issue update about Traveller encampment on York village playing field
An encampment was first established on Monday evening (August 3) in Rufforth Playing Fields, off the B1224 Wetherby Road to the east of the village.
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‘Joyful’ folk music festival to take place in coastal Yorkshire town
A folk festival will take place in Saltburn – offering three-days of free music, dance and more.
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Man arrested after boy attacked by man in 40s in York street
A man has been arrested after a 13-year-old boy was allegedly attacked by a man in his 40s in Moss Street, York.
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City's information centre moves to Mayor's former shop in York
York’s Visitor Information Centre has moved into the Mayor's former shop in Back Swinegate.
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‘We just can't wait!’ First look inside York’s newest bar
Yeehaw! York’s newest cowboy bar opens its saloon doors tomorrow (Thursday 6 August). The hotly anticipated live country music bar and line dancing destination Ruby Rae’s is getting ready to open to the public. The ‘Nashville-inspired...
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Pensioner left ‘trapped and isolated’ after roadworks stop buses out of Leeds village
‘If you don’t have a car, you feel like a second class citizen’
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Police issue update about Traveller encampment on York village playing field
An encampment was first established on Monday evening (August 3) in Rufforth Playing Fields, off the B1224 Wetherby Road to the east of the village.
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'Prioritise jobs over green targets in public contracts,' says North Yorkshire MP
A NORTH Yorkshire MP and a trade union have welcomed Government plans to prioritise job creation over green targets when companies bid for public…
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York store window damaged using shopping trolley – police appeal to find key witness
A shopping trolley has been used to damage the front window of the Age UK charity shop in Acomb, York.
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'Standards are not enough': families call for national inquiry into maternity care
In Leeds, the deaths of at least 56 babies and two mothers over the past five years may have been prevented.
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Children to get chance to run final furlong at Ripon Races in charity day for all the family
Harrogate Theatre is urging families across the district to support the Onesie Derby at Ripon Races this month in a spectacular display of unicorns, tigers, sharks, dinosaurs and more.
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Man arrested after boy attacked by man in 40s in York street
A man has been arrested after a 13-year-old boy was allegedly attacked by a man in his 40s in Moss Street, York.
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Road closed off after crash in York suburb
A main road in a York suburb has been closed following reports of a 'crash'.
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Fossil fuel producers should pay for wildfire helicopters, Zack Polanski says
Next week is the anniversary of the start of the Langdale Moor Fire in North Yorkshire, the largest wildfire in the country last year.