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Main rail line into Yorkshire shut after incident
A MAIN rail line is shut this evening (Monday) due to an incident.
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Yorkshire Water at the scene of leak in North Yorkshire town
A STREET in a North Yorkshire town is shut due to a water leak.
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UK travel company to close after entering liquidation as all holidays cancelled
All holiday packages with UK travel company Ski Yodl Ltd have been cancelled, with the company set to close after voluntarily entering liquidation.
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Manager retires from top Yorkshire fish and chip shop chain after 42 years
A long-standing manager is preparing for his next chapter after more than four decades of service.
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Cross-county search launched for missing man with links to North Yorkshire
A cross-county search has been launched for a man with links to Whitby.
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Diversion in place on main road in North Yorkshire after collision
A DIVERSION is in place on a main road in North Yorkshire following a collision.
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‘I worked on mission to get Tim Peake into space and have helped pave way for launch of UK’s Mars rover’
Yorkshire-born Sue Horne has been recognised with an honorary degree for her pioneering space work. She speaks to Laura Reid about a fascinating 30 years in the industry.
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‘7am licences would lead to town centre dominated by alcohol’, says business owner
ALLOWING two nearby shops to sell alcohol from 7am onwards would make a North Yorkshire town centre an area ‘dominated by alcohol’.
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Major clothing chain to close store in North Yorkshire
Major clothing retail chain Fatface has announced it is to close its store in Ripon.
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Crews called to 'deliberate' fire near main road in York
Fire crews were called out to a deliberate fire in York this lunchtime.
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'Do not approach' warning as aggressive Asian hornet found in North Yorkshire
There’s been a confirmed sighting, backed up with a photo, of a yellow-legged Asian Hornet in Ripon. The National Bee Unit is asking us to look out for them over the next few weeks. They are rare in the UK but if they ever got established...
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Three North Yorkshire fish and chip shops named among best in Britain
There’s not much better than a chippy tea – and you can get some of the best in the country in Yorkshire. The iPaper have released their list of the UK’s 25 best fish and chip shops, curated by Daniel Gray – author of award-shortlisted book...
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Much-loved bookshop café announces new update
The café in Waterstones has announced an extension to its opening hours, giving customers more time to unwind after their shop.
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Harrogate's Turkish Baths shortlisted for three national awards
Harrogate's historic Turkish Baths has been shortlisted for three national honours in the Good Spa Guide Awards 2026.
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Crews called to 'deliberate' fire near main road in York
Fire crews were called out to a deliberate fire in York this lunchtime.
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Burglars strike at popular York pub overnight
Burglars have struck at a popular pub in a York suburb.
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Wanted man's hiding place led not to 'Narnia' but to court
Officers from the Craven Neighbourhood Policing Team, PC 1117 McManus and Sgt 881 Tariq, were carrying out enquiries today in Skipton to locate individuals wanted by North Yorkshire Police. They discovered the location of a man in his 50s...
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PICTURES SPECIAL: Thousands line streets of Ripon for spectacle and pageant at St Wilfrid's Procession 2026
Ripon showed itself at its very best to the rest of the world on Saturday when it held the famous St Wilfrid's Procession.
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Yorkshire girl, 9, dies in suspicious circumstances during family camping trip
A family holiday has ended in tragedy with the suspicious death of a nine-year-old girl while camping.
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Series of assaults in York: Police say ‘there could be more victims’
Police are investigating a series of assaults in York. They were all committed by the same suspect – and detectives believe there could be more victims. The incidents have occurred on nights between Wednesday 22 and Saturday 25 July. All...
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Winning floats revealed for St Wilfrid's Procession in Ripon
The winning floats from this year's St Wilfrid's Procession in Ripon have been revealed following another colourful celebration of one of the city's oldest traditions.
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Major clothing chain to close store in North Yorkshire
Major clothing retail chain Fatface has announced it is to close its store in Ripon.
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OPINION: Making a difference locally this summer
Summer is a time when communities come together, through local events, activities, volunteering or simply spending time with friends and neighbours.
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Former Harrogate WH Smiths not yet on list of latest nationwide store closures
Fears for the last major Post Office in Harrogate town centre have been revived as the company that took over WH Smiths unveiled its latest store closure list
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York pub burgled – ‘Suspicious’ white van sought
A York pub was burgled overnight. The Beagle on Foxwood Lane was targeted between 11.45pm on Sunday and 8.30am on Monday (2-3 August). Police are appealing for witnesses and relevant CCTV, doorbell and dashcam footage. Pub location A North...
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Much-loved bookshop café announces new update
The café in Waterstones has announced an extension to its opening hours, giving customers more time to unwind after their shop.
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Tributes to make-up artist who worked on Bridgerton and The Crown after death in crash
The family of a young woman who tragically died following a crash near Wrelton in North Yorkshire have paid tribute to their "beautiful daughter, sister and granddaughter".
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Manager retires from top Yorkshire fish and chip shop chain after 42 years
A long-standing manager is preparing for his next chapter after more than four decades of service.
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Three people target woman in confrontation in centre of North Yorkshire town
Three people have targeted a woman in the centre of a North Yorkshire town.
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Harrogate campaigner calls for action on antisocial behaviour
A Harrogate campaigner is calling for key organisations to work more closely together to tackle persistent antisocial behaviour and the issues that lie behind it.
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Diversion in place on main road in North Yorkshire after collision
A DIVERSION is in place on a main road in North Yorkshire following a collision.
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'We are opening soon' says signs in Harrogate at empty shop property
Food lovers in Harrogate have a new takeaway shop to look forward to.
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Draft environmental approval for controversial gas rig plan in North Yorkshire
A PLANNED gas drilling rig on the North Yorkshire coast has received draft approval for an environmental permit to explore for gas.
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Public urged to help shape support for county’s unpaid carers | Harrogate Informer
People across North Yorkshire are being asked to help shape a new strategy aimed at improving support for unpaid carers across the county.
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Burglars strike at popular York pub overnight
Burglars have struck at a popular pub in a York suburb.
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‘7am licences would lead to town centre dominated by alcohol’, says business owner
ALLOWING two nearby shops to sell alcohol from 7am onwards would make a North Yorkshire town centre an area ‘dominated by alcohol’.
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Cross-county search launched for missing man with links to North Yorkshire
A cross-county search has been launched for a man with links to Whitby.
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UK travel company to close after entering liquidation as all holidays cancelled
All holiday packages with UK travel company Ski Yodl Ltd have been cancelled, with the company set to close after voluntarily entering liquidation.
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The flights cancelled or delayed at Manchester Airport today
Some holidaymakers have seen their flights delayed at Manchester Airport today, according to Flightradar24.com- here's the full list.
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Nine-year-old girl from West Yorkshire dies in Scotland as man arrested
A man arrested in connection with the death of a nine-year-old girl in Arbroath was known to her and officers are not looking for anyone else, police have said.
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Woman who harassed man sentenced by magistrates
A woman who harassed a man and a man on a racial charge were among defendants sentenced recently at Scarborough Magistrates Court.
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People ‘assaulted’ by cyclist with ‘food delivery backpack’ in York - man arrested
A man has been arrested after police said people were allegedly assaulted by the same person in York city centre.
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OPINION: All change in Westminster - and in educational qualifications
August, the so called silly season. It’s all change in Westminster apparently. Well, actually not quite. Larry the cat remains in situ and embarking on serving his seventh Prime Minister.
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Family pay tribute to ‘beautiful, talented’ woman who died in North Yorkshire crash
The family of a young woman killed in a head-on crash in North Yorkshire have paid tribute to their “beautiful daughter, sister and granddaughter”. Ava Gillies, 26, was involved in a two-vehicle collision on the A170 near Wrelton at 1.30am...
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Man fighting for his life after York crash
A man is in a critical condition in hospital after a crash in York. A white Fiat 500 car and a Yamaha motorbike collided on Barbican Road, outside the Victoria pub, at 12.40pm on Saturday (1 August). The rider of the motorbike was taken to...
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North Yorkshire Police release CCTV image of man after crockery stolen from shop in Harrogate
North Yorkshire Police has issued a CCTV image of a man they would like to speak to following a theft at a shop in Harrogate.
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York vineyard boss says warming climate helps sector but government doesn't
Paul Chasney of the family-owned Goose Beck vineyard address a meeting at York St John last week.
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Dog walker treated in hospital after breaking up dog fight
A dog walker was treated in hospital after attempting to break up a dog fight.
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Giving regions financial tools to shape their future
In June 2025, I argued in The Yorkshire Post that England’s devolution journey had reached a crossroads and giving mayors more responsibilities was no longer enough. I called for fiscal devolution - allowing mayoral regions to retain a share of the income tax and business rates they generate so they have the financial certainty to invest in their own future, rather than relying on short-term grants from Whitehall.
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Draft environmental approval for controversial gas rig plan in North Yorkshire
A PLANNED gas drilling rig on the North Yorkshire coast has received draft approval for an environmental permit to explore for gas.