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Reform UK council leader: Vote of no-confidence call over 'invaders' comments
The Reform UK council leader said she believes there are people who are “invading our country”.
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Station Gateway scheme approved after councillors back revised plans
A MAJOR redevelopment of Scarborough Station has been given the green light after changes to the plan were welcomed by councillors.
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RECAP - Road clears after A19 multi-vehicle crash near Seaham
Drivers are facing lengthy delays after a crash on the A19 near Seaham.
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Questions remain over tenants for Whitby’s Maritime Hub
WHITBY'S multimillion-pound Maritime Hub is expected to open next year, but questions remain about future tenants.
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'Fantastic'- up to £925,000 York parks efforts welcomed amid future questions
Progress on improvements to York's parks with works worth up to £925,000 have been welcomed amid questions over what will happen next.
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York wedding catering company ‘devastated’ as it prepares to enter liquidation
York catering company Baba Ganoush – Dining by Matthew Hyde Ltd has said it is "genuinely devastated" as it revealed the business will be entering liquidation.
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Bake Off star to launch new cookbook at special event in Malton
Yorkshire-born Great British Bake Off star Freya Cox will launch her brand-new cookbook at a special launch event in Malton. The York-based baker and former Great British Bake Off contestant will join Gilly Robinson at The Cook’s Place in...
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York RSPCA steps in after starving and filthy dogs found in back of a van
The York RSPCA branch has stepped in after 21 dogs and a cat were found living in heavily soiled crates piled high in the back of a caravan and van. Police seized the animals from the vehicles in a car park in Walney Road,...
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Two women allegedly selling drugs at North Yorkshire event leave victim unconscious
TWO woman who were reported to be selling drugs at a North Yorkshire event are being sought after an assault which left the victim unconscious.
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Bike stolen from fenced area at York Hospital
A bike has been stolen from a fenced area in York Hospital.
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Body of man found in North Yorkshire wood
The body of a man has been found in woods close to Scalby Beck, Scarborough.
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Farming life is being made unnecessarily harder by funding misdemeanors - Yorkshire Post Letters
From: Peter Auty, Sunnybank, Great Hatfield.
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Fresh bid to solve York's brutal 'Coronation Street' murder on 30th anniversary
Police have issued a fresh appeal for information to help solve the murder of Geoffrey Leeming in Haxby, York, in 1996 - dubbed the 'Coronation Street killing'.
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County Durham birch misses out on Tree of the Year award
The Bollihope Birch near Frosterley has missed out on being crowned the UK's Tree of the Year.
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Police release name of man charged with murder after fatal A1(M) crash
A 22-year-old woman from Newcastle died when a silver VW Golf and silver Ford Transit collision near Barton, on the southbound carriageway of the motorway, between junctions 57 and 56 on Sunday, October 4.
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Information centre opens in Pickering ahead of 1940s event
AN Information Centre has been set up ahead of the Pickering 1940s event this week.is all set-up and waiting for our 1940s visitors on Smiddy Hill.
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North Yorkshire Police loses almost 250,000 hours to sickness amid absence concerns
Almost 250,000 working hours were lost to sickness at North Yorkshire Police last year amid concerns over comparatively high levels of long-term absence.
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WATCH - Woman sentenced after keeping 21 dogs and cat in 'filthy' conditions
A York animal rescue team has helped to rehome 20 dogs and a cat found in filthy crates.
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Fresh bid to solve York's brutal 'Coronation Street' murder on 30th anniversary
Police have issued a fresh appeal for information to help solve the murder of Geoffrey Leeming in Haxby, York, in 1996 - dubbed the 'Coronation Street killing'.
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LIVE - Air ambulance called to crash between car and HGV on A66
The air ambulance have been called to a crash between a car and HGV on the A66 in Stainmore.
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The UK's top independent hotel of the year (with 50-plus rooms) is in York
The Grand York has been named UK Independent Hotel of the Year in the Over 50 Rooms category at the Independent Hotel Show Awards.
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Freezing cold man 'covered in mud' arrested in police probe into nine burglaries
A 19-year-old man has been arrested in connection with a series of burglaries.
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York band with global following to headline fundraising event
A high-energy brass band with a global following is set to headline a special fundraising night.
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Why more UK businesses are turning to custom software in 2026
UK businesses are increasingly reconsidering the technology they use to manage everyday operations, as outdated systems, rising costs and growing demands for efficiency place pressure on existing software.
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Information centre opens in Pickering ahead of 1940s event
AN Information Centre has been set up ahead of the Pickering 1940s event this week.is all set-up and waiting for our 1940s visitors on Smiddy Hill.
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York band with global following to headline fundraising event
A high-energy brass band with a global following is set to headline a special fundraising night.
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How a Hartlepool dancer went from Billy Elliot to Emmerdale and Strictly Come Dancing
Discover how Hartlepool-born Lewis Cope went from a teenage Billy Elliot star to Emmerdale and Strictly.
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LIVE - 'Smoke across sky' as fire erupts at old County Durham pub
Emergency services are at a scene in Catchgate, County Durham, following a fire at an old pub.
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North Yorkshire Police loses almost 250,000 hours to sickness amid absence concerns
Almost 250,000 working hours were lost to sickness at North Yorkshire Police last year amid concerns over comparatively high levels of long-term absence.
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Body found in Scarborough woodland
A body has been found in woodland near Scarborough today (Thursday). Police and coastguard teams made the discovery during a search close to Scalby Beck. A number of paths down to the area were blocked to the public while the remains were...
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Organised crime crackdown sees illegal tobacco and vehicles seized in Bradford
Thousands of pounds worth of illegal tobacco products have been seized as part of a major operation targeting suspected money laundering in Bradford.
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Historic North Yorkshire church just off the A1(M) linked to knights and castles
Standing just off the A1(M) near Knaresborough, St Martin’s Church in Allerton Mauleverer is one of North Yorkshire’s most remarkable churches.
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New inclusive play space to open in North Yorkshire town centre
A new inclusive space aimed at supporting families is set to open its doors with a special event in the centre of a busy North Yorkshire town.
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Everything you need to know as Durham Book Festival returns with three days of events
Book lovers are set to descend on Durham this weekend as the Durham Book Festival returns with three days of events celebrating literature, creativity and debate.
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Harrogate MP calls for independent support in army abuse investigation
Harrogate and Knaresborough MP Tom Gordon has called for independent specialists to support an investigation into rape and abuse claims at army training facilities.
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Cancer survivor raises £11,000 to help patients at hospital where she received care
A cancer survivor has raised more than £11,000 to support patients at the hospital where she received care.
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New toilets scheme for people 'caught short' in Harrogate town centre
A new Gotta Go Scheme in Harrogate supported by local cafes and businesses will remove the anxiety of finding a toilet
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North Yorkshire Police loses almost 250,000 hours to sickness amid absence concerns
Almost 250,000 working hours were lost to sickness at North Yorkshire Police last year amid concerns over comparatively high levels of long-term absence.
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23 people named in High Court action over alleged breaches at traveller site
Twenty-three people have been named in High Court proceedings over an unauthorised traveller site in the North Yorkshire countryside following claims that a court order banning further development has been ignored. North Yorkshire Council...
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North Yorkshire aquarium launch a spooky and splashy Halloween experience
A North Yorkshire aquarium is turning into an Ascarium this October. The Sea Witch has returned to Sea Life in Scarborough, and it’s up to you to help the fellow sea creatures by completing magical challenges throughout the aquarium. Will...
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Two in three people with dyslexia are undiagnosed – here are the signs to look out for
A Harrogate psychology clinic is highlighting the signs of dyslexia that can go unnoticed in children and adults during Dyslexia Awareness Week (5–11 October).
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Inside fashion retailer Oliver Bonas' new store now open in Teesside Park
Oliver Bonas has opened its first Tees Valley store at Teesside Park - take a look at the new shop.
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Inside £950k Bishop Auckland church with 200-year history, own bar and luxury land
A unique former church complete with its own bar, three-bedroom annexe and around two acres of land has gone on the market for £950,000.
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RECAP - Traffic clears after crash on A1(M) in County Durham
Drivers are facing severe delays on the A1(M) at Bowburn this morning following a crash.
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Pensioners could get bigger HMRC Personal Allowance under new tax shake-up calls
A new petition calls for pensioners to get a bigger tax-free allowance, set at 110 of the full new State Pension and increased annually.
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Long-time Bradford shoe store set to shut it doors - 'Everything must go'
Wynsors has more than 45 shops across the UK and sells brands including Adidas, Skechers, Clarks, Timberland, Nike and Crocs.
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North East care home resident, 77, publishes first book of tongue twisters
A 77-year-old North East care home resident has published his first book after a tongue-twister project revived his passion for writing.
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WATCH - Woman sentenced after keeping 21 dogs and cat in 'filthy' conditions
A York animal rescue team has helped to rehome 20 dogs and a cat found in filthy crates.
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Casualty with broken ankle rescued from York field
Emergency services were called in to help rescue an injured person from a York field. It happened at about 10.37am today offMonk Avenue in Heworth. A North Yorkshire Fire & Rescue Service spokesperson said: “York crews were requested by...
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York wedding catering company ‘devastated’ as it prepares to enter liquidation
York catering company Baba Ganoush – Dining by Matthew Hyde Ltd has said it is "genuinely devastated" as it revealed the business will be entering liquidation.