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Wakefield: The four flags councillors have voted to have flown from council buildings
Wakefield councillors have voted in favour of adopting a new flag flying policy.
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Investigation launched into 'deliberate' field fire in North Yorkshire
A fire set in a North Yorkshire field yesterday evening is believed to be deliberate.
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Air ambulance called to 'crash' close to York city centre - roads closed
The air ambulance and other emergency services are currently attending an incident just outside of York city centre.
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New shop opens in busy York city centre street
A new shop has opened its doors on a busy York city centre street.
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Why a school trip to York in 1955 sparked a lifelong love affair with the city
Once seen never forgotten – how a school trip to York in 1955 stole this man's heart
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Warning issued to people with allergies to be extra cautious in hotter weather
People with allergies have been told to be careful with their EpiPens, as the heat could stop them from working
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Award-winning York event all set to return to city centre this weekend
Award-winning York event all set to return to city centre this weekend – here is our full list of what's on
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York mourns beloved businessman and horticulture pioneer Jacob 'Co' Verhoef
Beloved York businessman, horticulture pioneer and florist Jacob 'Co' Verhoef, of Dutch Nurseries, Haxby, has died, aged 97.
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Man charged over shooting at York Mosque which police say was 'not hate-related'
Police have charged a man after shots were fired at a mosque in Yorkshire - but have also said they do not believe the incident to be ‘hate-related’.
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Man jailed over attack on two women after night out in Barnsley
Police have hailed the bravery of two women as the man who attacked them after a night out in Barnsley is jailed for two counts of sexual assault.
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Firefighters called to tackle 15 acre field fire in North Yorkshire
Firefighters were called in after a small fire spread to 15 acres of field yesterday evening.
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Sheffield Council told to look at non-green belt housing land options
Six non-green belt sites should be investigated as possible new housing land, government inspectors have told Sheffield City Council.
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Whitby Traction Engine Rally 2026: Best pictures from event held in shadow of Whitby Abbey
Whitby’s annual traction engine rally is taking place across the whole weekend in the shadow of the town’s famed Abbey.
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Millions of TVs in UK upgraded with 11 new channels including new kids option
Freely viewers now have more options to explore after 11 new channels have been added to the guide.
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Air ambulance called to 'crash' close to York city centre - roads closed
The air ambulance and other emergency services are currently attending an incident just outside of York city centre.
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Watch: Drone footage shows moment police arrest pair dealing drugs in alleyway
This video shows the moment police pounce on a pair of drug dealers - after they were spotted by a drone.
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LIVE - Yorkshire Day 2026 - here's how the city and beyond is celebrating
York and North Yorkshire celebrations for Yorkshire Day
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This beautiful Yorkshire wander has castles, rivers and abbey ruins
Take in abbeys, castles and a lovely riverside walk on this week's wander in the Dales
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York mourns beloved businessman and horticulture pioneer Jacob 'Co' Verhoef
Beloved York businessman, horticulture pioneer and florist Jacob 'Co' Verhoef, of Dutch Nurseries, Haxby, has died, aged 97.
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Bradford teenager jailed for life after Eid stabbing of Junaid Khan
A murderer has been jailed for life after the stabbing of a Bradford teenager in the midst of Eid celebrations last summer.
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LIVE - Yorkshire Day 2026 - here's how the city and beyond is celebrating
York and North Yorkshire celebrations for Yorkshire Day
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Harrogate Convention Centre prepares for packed end-of-year events programme
Harrogate Convention Centre will host seven major exhibitions throughout the second half of 2026.
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Whitby Swing Bridge closed
Whitby swing bridge will be closed to traffic on both Saturday and Sunday, 1st and 2nd August, this weekend. It will be closed between 10:30 am to 4pm to improve pedestrian safety during the busy school holidays. See future closures at...
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Popular TV show confirmed for new third series 13 years on from original
Channel 4 has confirmed the return of Educating Yorkshire with a new eight-part series set once again at Thornhill Community Academy.
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Victims call Robert Bush jail term ‘atrocious’ as Government vows regulation
The Government vowed to formally regulate the funeral sector as grieving families criticised the 20-year prison sentence handed to crooked funeral director Robert Bush.
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Met Office predicts dry and sunny weekend weather for Malton
The Met Office has forecast a mix of sunshine and cloud across Malton this weekend.
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New homes, holiday cabins and solar panels approved in planning applications
North Yorkshire Council has approved several planning applications in the Malton area.
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Popular TV star joins cast of ITV show with major format shake-up for new series
Alan Carr will lead a new "rival panel" of detectives on the show, competing against the regular judges to guess the famous faces behind…
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Robert Bush: Campaigner calls for public inquiry into rogue funeral director
A campaigner who entrusted the funerals of her parents to rogue undertaker Robert Bush has called for a public inquiry into what went wrong.
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Award-winning North Yorkshire coffee roaster celebrates national success
A North Yorkshire coffee roaster, Rounton Coffee, has brewed up national success after winning nine gold stars in the Great Taste Awards.
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Malton museum donates thousands through recent fundraising events
Eden Camp, a modern history museum based in Malton, has raised more than £3,700 for charity through two recent fundraising campaigns.
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Free bus travel for children launches across York and North Yorkshire
Free bus travel is available throughout August for children under 16 to enjoy more affordable days out during the summer holidays.
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Inside stunning Yorkshire home in ‘idyllic rural setting’ for sale for £1.5 million
A stunning Yorkshire home near Everingham in an “idyllic rural setting” has hit the market – for £1.5 million.
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Last few days to vote for York Press readers' choice of best pub in the city
The best pub in York as voted by readers of The York Press you will be determined in the coming weeks and today is the last day we feature the…
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York athlete claims second successive Commonwealth bronze
City of York Athletics Club's Scott Lincoln secured a bronze in the shot put at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.
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Harrogate business completes major National Highways green project
Harrogate-based business Synergize is powering a greener future for National Highways by helping cut carbon emissions from key infrastructure.
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Millions of TVs in UK upgraded with 11 new channels including new kids option
Freely viewers now have more options to explore after 11 new channels have been added to the guide.
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The icon who represented the very best of Yorkshire - Christa Ackroyd
Today we celebrate this fair county of ours on Yorkshire Day. What a glorious place we live in.
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Tickets for Castle Howard's popular festive event go on sale next week
TICKETS to a popular festive tradition go on sale next week.
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Cooler weather to return to York as Met Office predicts sunny weekend forecast
The Met Office has forecast a sunny weekend across York, with temperatures reaching 24°C.
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Landmark bridge on North Yorkshire coast to close to cars for weeks
A well-known bridge in North Yorkshire will be closing to cars on weekends for the five weeks – plus some other days.
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Train disruption this morning due to fatality
Trains will be delayed or cancelled at short notice due to a fatality between London Kings Cross and Stevenage. We’re told rail services, particularly LNER, will be affected all morning. Trains will be delayed or cancelled at short notice...
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Firefighters called to tackle 15 acre field fire in North Yorkshire
Firefighters were called in after a small fire spread to 15 acres of field yesterday evening.
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Fires wreak havoc across North Yorkshire
A tractor and square balers have been destroyed in a fire up on the Ganton/Potter Brompton Wolds. It is a piece of farm machinery that picks up crops from fields and compresses them into neat, square packages. Three North Yorkshire Fire...
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Arrests made over Huddersfield shooting as suspect flees police
A man has been arrested at a hotel in Wakefield after a shooting in Huddersfield last week.
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'I take my 9st Rottweiler for rides in my sidecar - he loves it'
It sounds like something out of Wallace & Gromit or Last of the Summer Wine.
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Could these six new flats help fix York’s ‘mad’ and 'unsustainable' housing market?
The vision behind six affordable apartments due to be built in Acomb could help solve York's “mad” and “completely unsustainable”…
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Tickets for Castle Howard's popular festive event go on sale next week
TICKETS to a popular festive tradition go on sale next week.
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Popular TV show confirmed for new third series 13 years on from original
Channel 4 has confirmed the return of Educating Yorkshire with a new eight-part series set once again at Thornhill Community Academy.
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Driver who fled to Yorkshire after hitting 89-year-old man jailed
A speeding driver who hit an 89-year-old great grandfather crossing the road, continued driving with him on the roof of the car and then abandoned his body, has been jailed for nearly 10 years.