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'New chapter' - Thai restaurant to open in town as Tomahawk fuses with Spanish spot
Lotus Lounge is coming back to Yarm as popular pan-Asian firm Little Lotus moves into the currently Tomahawk Steakhouse restaurant.
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Serious crash closes the A59 – Please avoid, say police
Emergency services are dealing with a serious crash on the A59 in North Yorkshire this afternoon (Wednesday). It’s at Flaxby, and the road is closed in both directions. North Yorkshire Police posted at 4.25pm: “The road is closed in both...
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West Yorkshire man jailed for 19 years for sex offences against 3 women
A man has been jailed for 19 years for sexual offences against three women.
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Serious crash closes major road affecting York and North Yorkshire traffic
The county's police force said the A59 is closed at Flaxby and will be for some time. The area affected is close to the A1(M) motorway.
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North East RNLI crew star on BBC Two tonight racing to return husband to worried wife
A North East lifeboat crew races to save a paddleboarder in a dramatic rescue featured on BBC Two tonight.
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Tees Valley bids for £1.3bn transport overhaul as town centres set for £24m boost
Town centres across Tees Valley could receive a major transport boost under plans worth more than £1.3 billion that have been submitted to the Government.
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Nostalgia: Harrogate's role in early years of aviation will be revealed at event next week
The untold but remarkable story of the role of Harrogate in the early years of aviation will be revealed next week.
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UK pastry champion's York café is named best in region
UK pastry champion's York café, Florian Poirot Patisserie & Cafe on Shambles, York, wins best café award.
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Person injured after crash between car and scooter in coastal North Yorkshire town
A person has sustained a 'deep cut' after a crash between a car and a scooter in a coastal North Yorkshire town.
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Jade Thirlwall dubbed 'Geordie Moana' for new Blue Planet song with Hans Zimmer
South Shields-born singer Jade Thirlwall has teamed up with Hans Zimmer for a new Blue Planet III song.
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Video shows moment man lunges at police with hammer before Shildon standoff
Here is the moment a man attacked police with a hammer before barricading himself inside his home in Shildon.
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York artist's tribute to much-loved Rowntree Park to go on display
A painting by Rebecca Cox, inspired by the beauty of Rowntree Park, has found a fitting new home in its café.
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Serious crash closes major route
A serious crash involving a number of vehicles has closed the M18 southbound between the exit and entry slips at J4 near Doncaster.
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5 tricked into transferring £30,000 after calls from 'bank fraud investigator'
Five victims, aged between 69 and 84, were tricked into transferring more than £30,000 from their accounts.
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Mayor highlights need to make walking and cycle routes feel safer
WEST Yorkshire Mayor has highlighted the need to make cycle and walking routes safer for women and girls.
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Man ‘run over and killed’ after offering to mow woman’s lawn for £7.50, court told
A man was brutally run over and killed after he allegedly upset his murderer's mother after offering to mow her lawn for £7.50, a court was told.
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Date confirmed for Ripon's Christmas lights switch-on
Ripon’s Christmas lights switch-on will return next month with an afternoon of free family entertainment.
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Step inside the luxury spa guests are calling ‘perfect’ at North Yorkshire hotel
Guests are heaping praise on the new luxury spa at Gisborough Hall, with one visitor describing the experience as "perfect" after trying out the hotel's latest attraction.
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Repeat rapist who would not listen to victim's cries of 'no' is jailed for nine years
A repeat rapist who ignored a woman’s repeated cries of “no” has been jailed.
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Flats block set to be refurbished after 300 students evacuated
Up to 300 students were evacuated from the building after the fire service issued a prohibition notice, citing “serious concerns and risk to life.”
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One Direction star Louis Tomlinson says career can be 'uncomfortable'
The former One Direction singer became a father in 2016.
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£1m rail investment at risk if Station Gateway plans are rejected
A £1 million investment in Scarborough’s railway station could be jeopardised if a planned redevelopment is refused, councillors have been warned.
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Firm snaps up former Beefeater and Brewers Fayre sites - with promise of 700 new jobs
A hospitality group has snapped up nearly 60 restaurant sites following a major closure.
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North Yorkshire man jailed after travelling to Cumbria to break into home
A North Yorkshire man has been jailed for more than four years after travelling across the north of England to break into a home.
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Stockton Calling reveals first headline acts for 2027 festival
Stockton Calling 2027 announces Red Rum Club and Adult DVD as headliners for its multi-venue live music festival on March 27 in Stockton, with tickets on sale.
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Unusual bench stolen from York allotments
A bench has been stolen from a York allotments.
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Brutal attack left man in pool of blood with 52 marks and injuries, murder trial told
A jury in a murder trial has heard how a man from Keighley was left with “catastrophic head and brain injuries” after falling victim to a co-ordinated, pre-planned, and brutal attack in the early hours of the morning.
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The investor-state dispute settlement needs greater scrutiny - Yorkshire Post Letters
From: Prof Dave Evans, Wymondham.
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New shop opens in busy York suburb
A new shop has opened its doors in a York suburb after a renovation project.
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Man died from drugs and alcohol at York flat days before murder at same property
A man died from drugs and alcohol at a flat in the Groves area of York days before another man was murdered at the same property, a coroner has revealed.
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Italian town and community near Paris could be twinned with County Durham
A town in northern Italy and a community near Paris could be twinned with Durham and Bishop Auckland under plans due to go before councillors.
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Major Bradford road shut this evening following huge crash
Emergency services scrambled to Leeds Road to attend to the collision.
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Dating someone new? This little-known check can tell you about a partner's past
North Yorkshire Police is reminding people of Clare’s Law which lets them check a partner’s history of domestic abuse and violent behaviour.
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Second homes tax sent for scrutiny after councillors demand more evidence
A 100 PER cent tax on second homes in North Yorkshire will be put under the spotlight after councillors said further evidence is needed on the policy’s impacts.
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UK pastry champion's York café is named best in region
UK pastry champion's York café, Florian Poirot Patisserie & Cafe on Shambles, York, wins best café award.
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'Incredible' Northumberland castle named spookiest in England attracts ghost hunters
Chillingham Castle’s dark history and ghost stories are drawing ghost hunters and Halloween thrill-seekers.
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Refugee who admits County Durham burglary has 'distanced himself' from accomplices
A man involved in a high-value house burglary has cut ties with the people he was mixing with at the time, a court heard.
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66-acre County Durham nature reserve with two lakes could be yours for £700k
Escomb nature reserve near Bishop Auckland is up for sale, with an asking price of £700,000.
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Next steps for one of UK's largest regeneration schemes in York backed
One of the UK's largest regeneration schemes which is taking place in York has taken a step forward.
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Unusual bench stolen from York allotments
A bench has been stolen from a York allotments.
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Railway event promises 'live scares' and 'sinister characters' this Halloween
A HERITAGE railway is launching an adults-only Halloween experience packed with "live scares" and "sinister characters".
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Canada's Weston family buys pharmacy chain with multiple outlets in Bradford district
A pharmacy chain with a strong presence in Bradford's communities is to be bought by the Canadian branch of the billionaire Weston family for 8.9 billion US dollars (£6.7 billion).
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Flats block set to be refurbished after 300 students evacuated
Up to 300 students were evacuated from the building after the fire service issued a prohibition notice, citing “serious concerns and risk to life.”
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'I think it's going to be short-lived' - sister speaks out after killer denied parole
The sister of a murdered woman has spoken of her relief after the killer who killed was denied parole - but added that she is concerned about what could happen if he is released.
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North Yorkshire Police officer who compared PC’s skin colour to chocolate bars sacked
A North Yorkshire Police officer who compared their colleagues' skin colour to Galaxy, Bounty and Milky Way chocolate bars has been sacked.
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Yorkshire tearooms Bettys wins gold award for its Yorkshire shortbread biscuits
At the annual Great British Food Awards Bettys tearooms has achieved a gold award for its Yorkshire shortbread biscuits.
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Agricultural field could be transformed into secure exercise area for dogs
Plans for a secure, bookable dog exercise area near Sutton-in-Craven have been submitted to North Yorkshire Council, with fencing, parking and a dog wash.
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Person injured after crash between car and scooter in coastal North Yorkshire town
A person has sustained a 'deep cut' after a crash between a car and a scooter in a coastal North Yorkshire town.
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Woman dies in crash on main North Yorkshire road
A woman died in the crash that closed the A59 in North Yorkshire today (Wednesday). As we reported earlier, the A59 at Flaxby has been closed both ways since the collision at about 3.30pm. Tonight police revealed more details about what...
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10 adorable dogs available for adoption at the RSPCA York, Harrogate and District branch
The RSPCA York, Harrogate and District branch currently has nine dogs that are available for adoption.