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Evri to create 10,000 jobs as hiring drive launched for parcel delivery firm
Evri has announced it will be launching a recruitment drive, aiming to fill out 10,000 positions across the UK
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Businesses and residents unite to save North East estate for nature and wildlife
A North East community has rallied behind a campaign to protect a treasured estate for wildlife, with businesses and residents helping to raise…
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Meet the Darlington drag queen swapping suits for sparkles on RuPaul's Drag Race UK
A drag queen from Darlington is set to appear on the new season of RuPaul’s Drag Race UK.
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Government funding boost to help cut North East residents' energy bills
Tyne Housing has secured additional Government Warm Homes: Social Housing Fund investment to improve energy efficiency, cut bills and help…
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Tapestry exhibition to showcase northern artists at West Yorkshire museum
AN exhibition will celebrate the art of tapestry weaving in Halifax, West Yorkshire.
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Howden playground to get accessible equipment with major £4ok upgrade
The Ashes Playing Field Trust in Treeton Road has been awarded a major funding boost.
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Inside stunning £1.5m church home where the altar has become a luxury kitchen
A former Victorian church in Middleton One Row has gone on the market for £1.5m, featuring a working pipe organ, stained glass and seven bedrooms.
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Andy Burnham’s pledge to crackdown on illegal waste dumps is welcome but there’s a whiff of style over substance to it - Andrew Vine
Everyone in Yorkshire is familiar with the sinking feeling of coming across illegally dumped waste in a place they love, whether it is a favourite urban park or alongside a footpath through the countryside.
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New Heartbeat display to open at popular North Yorkshire attraction
The World of James Herriot in Thirsk will launch a new Heartbeat exhibition, with former Heartbeat actor David Lonsdale officially opening the…
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Evri to create 10,000 jobs as hiring drive launched for parcel delivery firm
Evri has announced it will be launching a recruitment drive, aiming to fill out 10,000 positions across the UK
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Man banned from driving for four years for causing catastrophic injuries to Wetherby schoolteacher
A man has been given a four-year motoring ban after his careless driving caused serious injuries to a female motorist on a main road near Wetherby.
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Hydrotherapy in Aycliffe helps stroke survivor make 'remarkable recovery' progress
County Durham stroke survivor Carol, who was told she might never walk again after suffering a severe stroke, has credited hydrotherapy at Newton…
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Moving house? Experts share tips to make the big day less stressful
HOMEBUILDERS are sharing their top tips for a stress-free house move, experts say
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Richard Hammond takes control of TV classic car company
Richard Hammond, who was educated in North Yorkshire, has taken control of a classic car restoration company which features in a TV show
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North East predator jailed for sex attack on girl dies in prison
An historic County Durham sex offender who was jailed for abuse on a girl more than 30 years ago has died in HMP Northumberland.
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Yorkshire Talks returns for season three with a star-studded line-up
A PODCAST featuring big names and real Yorkshire stories is returning for a third season
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East Yorkshire world record holder hoping to inspire athletes to dream big
Angus Leckonby is part of a new national campaign by Coca-Cola and Special Olympics GB that aims to inspire people with intellectual disabilities.
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Linton-on-Ouse: Reform-led council to debate Linton-on-Ouse asylum plans
Plans to house people seeking asylum at a former North Yorkshire military base are set to be opposed by a Reform-led council about 50 miles away
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York Rotary club teams up with bookshop to give pupils new books
York Vikings Rotary Club has donated books to Year 6 leavers at Westfield Primary School to help inspire a lifelong love of reading.
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Cyclists invited to take on 102-mile Yorkshire Air Ambulance challenge
A NEW cycling challenge will take riders on a cross-county journey between two air ambulance bases.
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Company seeks approval for more lorries in County Durham - public notice
Southampton firm NVD U.K. Ltd applies to keep 10 more goods vehicles and 10 trailers at its operating centre in Chester-le-Street, County Durham.
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Couple’s epic reservoir run raises funds for suicide prevention charity CALM
It was a trek in the country with a difference. Terri Docza and her husband Stephen ran around Kielder Water reservoir, in Northumberland, not once but four times, clocking up 106.25 miles for charity.
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Safety certificate issued for stands at York’s LNER Community Stadium
A safety certificate has been issued for regulated stands at York City FC's LNER Community Stadium.
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Inside hidden Durham market café serving Rolocoffees and Cherry Bakewell matcha
A family-run Durham Market Hall café is attracting attention with quirky drinks including Cherry Bakewell matcha and Rolo iced coffee.
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Blue plaque on Darlington house reveals Mary Pease’s orphanage for 11 girls
A modest blue plaque on a Cockerton cottage opens a window on to Darlington’s Victorian welfare history — and the quiet legacy of a…
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East Cleveland café near station where locals come for coffee but stay for cocktails
Serving breakfast, brunch, coffee, cocktails and live music, Signals has been a popular part of Saltburn for almost 40 years.
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Duchy College celebrates outstanding exam success
Duchy College (formerly Harrogate Ladies’ College) is celebrating pupil excellence with an outstandingset of results.
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'Best ever' Scarborough fish and chip shop that has queues out the door
The Lifeboat Fish Bar might be tiny but it offers some of the best fish and chips on the Yorkshire coast, visitors say.
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Person taken to hospital after late-night A66 crash in County Durham
A person has been taken to Darlington Memorial Hospital after a late-night crash on the A66 between the A1(M) Scotch Corner and Bowes in County…
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Evri to create 10,000 jobs as hiring drive launched for parcel delivery firm
Evri has announced it will be launching a recruitment drive, aiming to fill out 10,000 positions across the UK
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Evri to create 10,000 jobs as hiring drive launched for parcel delivery firm
Evri has announced it will be launching a recruitment drive, aiming to fill out 10,000 positions across the UK
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Much-loved York charity shop to reopen this week after major renovation
A popular hospice charity shop - which has served customers in a York suburb for 35 years - is set to reopen after a major refurbishment project.
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North East 'Glastonbury'-like festival returns this Bank Holiday as pub raises £250k
The Beeswing in East Cowton is hosting its 13th ‘Glastonbury’ festival to raise money for end of life care at a nearby hospital.
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Emmerdale star feared being written out of ITV soap after 'massive' storyline
Emmerdale star Katie Hill has revealed she feared her character Sarah Sugden would be written out of the ITV soap - here's why.
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Young people ‘baiting police’ with dangerous driving, say Police Federation
Young people are “baiting police officers” with dangerous driving, the Police Federation of England and Wales said in the wake of the collision in which seven people, including two police officers, were killed.
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Coming soon: Feast of activities for all the family at Pannal Cricket Gala in Harrogate
Harrogate is to host a traditional family gala packed with fun for everyone this bank holiday weekend after a surge of popular demand.
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New independent café opens in Bishop Auckland serving fresh coffee and breakfast
A new independent café has opened in Bishop Auckland, offering customers a place to enjoy breakfast, lunch, freshly made food and coffee.
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North Yorkshire town set to open hidden heritage sites for free history festival
Richmond will host a programme of free talks, tours, walks and family activities as part of the 2026 Heritage Open Days festival, celebrating…
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The Chinese electric cars winning over more UK drivers
CHINESE electric vehicles are gaining ground in the UK market.
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New road at Kex Gill opens to traffic
The new A59 route at Kex Gill has opened to traffic following the largest highways project ever undertaken by North Yorkshire Council.
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Brussels’ Flower Carpet coming to Yorkshire next month
Brussels’ popular Flower Carpet is coming to Bradford – and is taking inspiration from the city’s textiles industry. Alex Wood reports.
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Esteemed historian and archaeologist to visit North Yorkshire
AN esteemed historian whose latest book coincides with the British Museum’s Bayeux Tapestry exhibition is coming to Malton.
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Young people 'baiting officers' says Police Federation in wake of A66 crash
Young people are “baiting police officers” with dangerous driving, the Police Federation said in the wake of a collision on the A66 in which two…
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95 per cent of the 124 homes sold at new £33 million Bradford district development
A NEW housing development in Keighley has reached a major sales milestone.
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Giant balloons turn heads with cheeky message ahead of new Leeds opening
GIANT red balloons have landed in Leeds with a message that’s turning heads and raising eyebrows.
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New road at Kex Gill opens to traffic in key highways project | Harrogate Informer
A vital new road in North Yorkshire has today opened to traffic in a move that has been heralded as key for generations to come using one of the most
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Rare migratory bat species found roosting at a Yorkshire Water reservoir for first time
A rare migratory bat - the Nathusius’ pipistrelle - has been found for the first time at a Yorkshire Water reservoir.
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Andy Burnham’s approach will be judged not by Westminster headlines but on Yorkshire high streets - Kim Samuel
Walking down the high street of almost any Yorkshire town and you can see how much has changed. The shops that once felt woven into the identity of the region - Marks & Spencer, Debenhams, and BHS - are gone. Independent businesses are sadly disappearing too.
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Don’t book your 2027 holidays until you see these dates
Workers could turn 19 days of annual leave into 47 days away from work next year by cleverly booking around the 2027 bank holidays.