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York named one of the UK's best cities for a Christmas market break
York's St Nicholas Fair has been named one of the UK's best Christmas markets, according to Christmas Tree World.
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Rethink needed on approach to net zero for the sake of food security and the environment
If Britain is going to be serious about getting to grips with the issue of food security, then it needs to rethink its approach to net zero.
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York community nursery to host autumn sale with plants and railways
The Poppleton Community Railway Nursery is set to host an autumn open day sale later this month.
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Tadcaster market selling second-hand craft supplies to help cut textile waste
A market in Tadcaster is offering second-hand and vintage fabric and craft supplies to help reduce waste.
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York city centre filled with colour and music for 50+ Festival parade
York city centre was transformed with colour, music, and laughter during a joyful celebration at the York 50+ Festival.
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North Yorkshire groups awarded funding to improve health in coastal communities
Sparks Project in Scarborough and Dementia Forward in North Yorkshire are taking part in a coastal research programme.
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Man jailed for throwing corrosive liquid in woman's face and causing her burns
A North Yorkshire man threw corrosive liquid in a woman’s face and gave her chemical burns, York Crown Court heard.
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Saltaire musical tells extraordinary story of mill founder Sir Titus Salt
Salt the Musical will be performed in concert form at Victoria Hall in Saltaire this month.
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Here are the cheapest fuel prices in and around Bradford this week
Here's a list of the cheapest garages in and around Bradford.
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Here are the cheapest fuel prices in and around York this week
Here's a list of the cheapest garages in and around York, according to petrolprices.com.
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Yorkshire Water admits £1.5m river sewage scheme has fallen short
Yorkshire Water admits its £1.5m Ripon scheme cut River Ure storm overflow discharges by 43 in 2025, missing its promised 75 reduction amid pollution concerns.
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York film festival bringing producers, investors and industry leaders to city
The Aesthetica Film Festival is helping to transform York and North Yorkshire into a hub for new talent and enterprise.
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Knaresborough Garden Centre to launch Christmas displays with festive weekend
Knaresborough Garden Centre is getting into the festive spirit with a weekend of Christmas celebrations.
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Bradford road planing company hits 500,000-tonne recycling milestone
Bradford-based Jet Plant Hire removes and recycles 500,000 tonnes of road planings in eight months, covering 2.4m miles across the UK with 100 per cent recycling.
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Chance for Kemi Badenoch to put daylight between her party and the rest
When Kemi Badenoch takes to the stage today, she has the opportunity to put daylight between not just her party and the current Labour Government but also Nigel Farage’s Reform UK.
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York theatre to host moving new play championing learning-disabled artists
It’s a Wonderful Us, which features the work of learning-disabled artists, is coming to York.
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York city centre filled with colour and music for 50+ Festival parade
York city centre was transformed with colour, music, and laughter during a joyful celebration at the York 50+ Festival.
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York singer dubbed ‘the next Sam Fender’ announces biggest headline show yet
Frankie Dobson, a 24-year-old singer-songwriter on the Yorkshire music scene, will perform at The Crescent in York this November.
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Knaresborough Garden Centre to launch Christmas displays with festive weekend
Knaresborough Garden Centre is getting into the festive spirit with a weekend of Christmas celebrations.
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Kemi Badenoch announces tax cut plans ahead of Conservative Conference speech
Kemi Badenoch has pledged to halve employer national insurance on jobs worked by young people ahead of a party conference speech which is expected to focus on tax cuts.
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Bradford church looks back on 150 years with special celebration weekend
St James Community Church marked 150 years since the laying of its foundation stone with an exhibition and open event.
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Darlington Greek food favourite set to open new town centre restaurant
A Greek restaurant is set to open its doors in a new location in Darlington town centre, with bosses promising an "exciting" new venue for food lovers.
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First look at revamped restaurant in Harrogate after month-long closure
Bettys Café Tea Rooms at RHS Garden Harlow Carr is now welcoming visitors once again after a month-long refurbishment.
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Council bosses to be grilled over drop in school swimming lessons
Some schools now rely on pop up pools rather than traditional swimming baths to meet their swimming requirements under the national curriculum.
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York film festival invites youngsters to try filmmaking, coding and animation
Youngsters in York are being invited to explore filmmaking, coding and animation at this year’s Aesthetica Film Festival.
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York road closures: Level crossing, city centre and streets among restrictions
A level crossing, city centre street and a number of residential roads are among 13 locations affected by the latest temporary traffic restrictions across York.
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How a Brontë-inspired Dutch literary sensation was brought back to West Yorkshire
Award-winning translator David McKay will visit Haworth to discuss bringing a Brontë-inspired Dutch novel back to Yorkshire.
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Bradford screening to spotlight farmers' feud over rural Britain's future
Derek vs Derek documentary screens at Bradford's Pictureville in October, exploring a Devon farming feud over intensive agriculture, rewilding and biodiversity.
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Yorkshire Water admits £1.5m river sewage scheme has fallen short
Yorkshire Water admits its £1.5m Ripon scheme cut River Ure storm overflow discharges by 43 in 2025, missing its promised 75 reduction amid pollution concerns.
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Legal probe amid row over 'ancient cherished' York woodland protected status bid
A legal probe is set to take place amid a row over a bid to grant protected status to woodland in York dating back centuries.
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York school to host screening of Chris Packham climate change film
The National Emergency Briefing, by Chris Packham, will be screened at Huntington School next week.
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Man died after being ‘ejected’ from car following crash on A64 in North Yorkshire
A man died after he was "ejected" from a car following a crash on the A64 near Malton, an inquest has heard.
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Two artisan markets bringing seasonal crafts and regional flavours to York
Two Little Bird Made outdoor artisan markets will take place this weekend in Easingwold and Acomb.
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Durham investigative hub saves £809,000 and frees 1,080 staff hours annually - report
A new County Durham investigative hub has saved more than £800,000 and returned thousands of policing hours to frontline duties, a report says.
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One of Britain's best-known musicians to perform in North Yorkshire
One of Britain’s best-known classical musicians will make a rare return to the concert stage in North Yorkshire this week.
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Senior Tory's plan to block mega solar farms on prime agricultural land
The Government has said: “The biggest threat to agriculture and nature is the climate crisis.”
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86 of farmers say policy uncertainty is hurting their operations
More than eight in 10 farmers are struggling to plan for the future amid mounting uncertainty.
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The triple lock and social care need reform but the Prime Minister’s proposals won’t cut it - Ros Altmann
The announcement of an ‘adjustment’ to the State Pension triple lock, designed supposedly to save money that will help fund a free national social care service for all who need it, has generated plenty of comment.
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Popular County Durham cheesemaker to close café and shop for entire winter
The owners of a popular Teesdale cheesemaking business will close their café and shop for the winter for the first time since opening.
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Seven-bedroom property with cottage and barn on sale for £1.5m
A seven-bedroom property, Wheel House Farm in Sowerby, Thirsk, is on the market for £1,500,000.
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York named one of the UK's best cities for a Christmas market break
York's St Nicholas Fair has been named one of the UK's best Christmas markets, according to Christmas Tree World.
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Historic York pub closes for six-figure refurbishment near the Shambles
The Golden Lion, one of York's oldest pubs, is temporarily closed for an autumn refurbishment.
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More than 800 join Sue Ryder Starlight Hike - expected to raise more than £80k
More than 800 people joined Sue Ryder’s Starlight Hike in Worth Valley on October 3, raising over £80,000 for Manorlands Hospice care.
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'We are daft as brushes and enjoy good laugh' - Couple's 50 years of marriage
The pair are both regular volunteers at Bradford Royal Infirmary (BRI).
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New Lidl supermarket approved for town despite fears over employment land and traffic
Plans for a new Lidl supermarket in Skipton have been approved despite concerns about the loss of land earmarked for employment and the impact of additional traffic.
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Leeds United fans among most arrested in English football last season
Leeds United fans recorded one of the highest numbers of arrests in English football last season, according to analysis from 101 Great Goals.
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GP warning and and advice issued over 6 supplements including iron and vitamin D
Dr Asiya Maula, a private GP at The Health Suite, warns overdosing on vitamin supplements can cause nerve damage, stomach pain and vomiting.
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GP warning and and advice issued over 6 supplements including iron and vitamin D
Dr Asiya Maula, a private GP at The Health Suite, warns overdosing on vitamin supplements can cause nerve damage, stomach pain and vomiting.
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Aycliffe mum's anguish as autistic son's severe pain dismissed as 'just behavioural'
A County Durham mum says medical professionals repeatedly dismissed her autistic son’s symptoms as “just behavioural” — even when he was in severe pain.
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New Lidl supermarket approved for town despite fears over employment land and traffic
Plans for a new Lidl supermarket in Skipton have been approved despite concerns about the loss of land earmarked for employment and the impact of additional traffic.