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Teenage girl dies after being found seriously injured on West Yorkshire road
A teenage girl who died after being found seriously injured on a road in Wakefield has been named as 16-year-old Nadia Mucha.
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Teenage girl, 16, who died after suspected Wakefield hit-and-run named
A 16-year-old girl who died after being found seriously injured on a road in Wakefield has been named.
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'End of an era' as County Durham club is to close after more than 50 years
A village social club that has served generations of families will close for good this weekend.
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Hunt for ‘racist and homophobic’ man who abused York bus passengers
Police investigating an incident on a York bus want to talk to this man. It happened on the number six bus on Friday 25 September. A North Yorkshire Police spokesperson said: “Two members of the public were verbally abused by a man who...
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Harrogate killer loses parole bid - but sister fears it won’t end there
‘The worry isn't over. I think it's going to be short-lived.’
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Developer reveals why it wants to axe more than £240,000 from new homes agreement
The developer behind a new housing development in Catterick Garrison has said soaring construction costs are behind its controversial attempt to remove more than £240,000 earmarked for local schools and play areas.
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North East town that shaped Coronation Street and Byke Grove star with 30-year career
Jill Halfpenny has become one of the North East’s best-known stars during a career spanning more than three decades.
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Man jailed for raping North Yorkshire sex worker
Eisen Vir Raganit is jailed for raping a North Yorkshire sex worker after removing a condom.
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Casualty cut free from wreckage after two-vehicle crash in York
Emergency services have been called to a crash in York this afternoon (Tuesday). York and Acomb fire crews went to the two-vehicle collision in Heslington at2.40pm. A North Yorkshire Fire & Rescue Service spokesperson said: “Crews...
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Former Ilkley curate locks down social media after Meghan advent calendar row
A FORMER Ilkley curate has locked down his social media account after becoming embroiled in an online dispute over the Duchess of Sussex's luxury advent calendar.
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Police appeal after reports of TV stolen from garden of York home
North Yorkshire Police are investigating a theft from the garden of a York home.
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More than 70 illegal bikes and e-scooters crushed in Darlington police crackdown
More than 70 illegal bikes and e-scooters seized from Darlington streets have been crushed in a crackdown on anti-social and criminal behaviour.
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CCTV captures moment car mounts pavement and crashes into Darlington businesses
Dramatic CCTV footage shows the moment a car crashed into a T.W.S Security and Funky Fidget shop on Borough Road in Darlington.
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Crash on major road in York - police on scene
North Yorkshire Police has been called to the scene of a crash in the Heslington Road area.
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New Parenting Network Launches Monthly Meet-ups to Tackle Isolation Across Harrogate
A new community initiative is launching free, informal meet-ups in the town centre to help parents and caregivers build local support networks.
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Developer reveals why it wants to axe more than £240,000 from new homes agreement
The developer behind a new housing development in Catterick Garrison has said soaring construction costs are behind its controversial attempt to remove more than £240,000 earmarked for local schools and play areas.
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Man wanted after alleged racist and homophobic abuse on bus in York
A police appeal has been launched after a man allegedly hurled racist and homophobic abuse on a bus in York.
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New deli boost for Harrogate street with just one empty shop
Harrogate’s Commercial Street is “bucking the national trend” with just one vacant shop among more than 30 businesses, traders have said.
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Charity event founded in 1947 to 'make a difference on a child's Christmas morning' is still going strong in Harrogate today
One of Yorkshire's longest-running charity events is returning to Harrogate for its 75th anniversary of gifting toys to children.
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New Lidl supermarket plans approved despite employment land and traffic concerns
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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Artists and market traders open first shop in County Durham
Two independent artists are celebrating the opening of their first permanent shop in Chester-le-Street today after years of selling their work at markets and events across the region.
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Plans for 299 homes including new bungalows on edge of County Durham village
Plans for up to 299 homes on the edge of Bournmoor have been submitted to Durham County Council.
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Tighten bouncer rules, says sister of man killed after bar incident
A plea is being made to strengthen safeguards over security staff at entertainment venues after the death of a much-loved brother and son.
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Burnham challenged to make 11-hour train trip from Manchester to Whitby and back
ANDY Burnham has been challenged to travel from Manchester to Whitby and back by train as councillors hit out at ‘inadequate’ public transport.
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An inquest needs to find whether Angela, and the rest of us, were properly protected
JEREMY CHIPPERFIELD, the senior coroner for Durham and Darlington, is right to hold an inquest into the death of Angela Lloyd in Newton Aycliffe on August 13 even though Patricia Hewitt pleaded guilty to manslaughter and was ordered to be detained indefinitely in hospital.
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Man wanted after alleged racist and homophobic abuse on bus in York
A police appeal has been launched after a man allegedly hurled racist and homophobic abuse on a bus in York.
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Contractors working on Ripon Town Hall discover old rendering could have become a safety hazard
Work at Ripon’s Town Hall has revealed that the condition of the front of the building is so bad in places that rendering could have fallen onto the pavement below, putting people at risk. The restoration work has also uncovered evidence...
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Thugs jailed after North East social club fight left victim with fractured skull
Kane Walker and Christopher Watson jailed after Roseworth Social Club fight in Stockton left a man with a fractured skull. They received 24 and 25 months.
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The North East landmark that was built by keelmen to care for their own 325 years ago
Today’s Object of the Week is a remarkable riverside building created more than three centuries ago by working men determined to look after their own.
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York school announces major changes – It will sell building and lease city park
An historic York school has revealed major changes to strengthen it for “generations to come”. Bootham School is to sell one of its buildings and develop its main site. And it is going to lease Bootham Park and create two football pitches...
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RSPCA issues urgent plea as Durham rescue centres overwhelmed by animal crisis
The RSPCA is urgently seeking adopters across County Durham as rescue centres struggle with cases involving dozens, and sometimes hundreds, of animals at one address.
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Man wanted by police in connection with an alleged attack in County Durham
Durham Police are searching for Jamie Taylor, who also uses the name Byron Taylor and has links to Newton Aycliffe.
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The 234-year-old North East pub that once welcomed major guests like Charles Dickens
The Bridge Hotel Vaults has links to Dickens, a Grade II listing and a fascinating past dating back to the 1790s.
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Tributes paid to MBE recpients killed in A171 crash
Alan Charlton, 90, and Joy McCulloch, 74 ,died in a crash near Scaling Dam on Friday, police say.
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Analysis: Tories upbeat with Kemi Badenoch popularity despite quiet conference
Kemi Badenoch is currently significantly more popular than her party.
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Burnham challenged to make 11-hour train trip from Manchester to Whitby and back
ANDY Burnham has been challenged to travel from Manchester to Whitby and back by train as councillors hit out at ‘inadequate’ public transport.
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Harrogate fitness entrepreneur launches new wellness e-book
Harrogate fitness entrepreneur and endurance athlete Olivia Jarvis has launched a new recipe e-book after almost a decade working in the health and fitness industry.
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Durham man fined after resisting police officer and breaching order
Durham man Robert Carr has been fined £80 after admitting resisting a police officer and breaching a public spaces protection order
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Wakefield man admits murder of wife whose body was found in freezer
A man has pleaded guilty to murdering his wife whose body was found in a freezer at their home in West Yorkshire.
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Man, 44, arrested after two separate crashes in North Yorkshire
A 44-year-old man has been arrested following two separate crashes in North Yorkshire.
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DWP to pay out £192 weekly to basic state pension claimants
The triple lock guarantee ensures that the State Pension rates increase based on the highest out of three key measures
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Thousands of runners set to descend on North Yorkshire coast for sold out event
Scarborough will host the McCain Yorkshire Coast events on Sunday, October 11, with the 10K and Fun Run already fully booked and only a limited number of places left for the 5K.
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Developer explains reason behind cut to £240k schools and play area cash
The developer behind a new housing development in Catterick Garrison has said explained why it has slashed £240k funding for schools and a play area.
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Top private school in York announces major two-year redevelopment plan
Bootham School is set to unite all of its students on a single campus for the first time in its history.
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Grand Hotel drainage examined in probe into Scarborough South Bay water quality
SCARBOROUGH’S Grand Hotel has been included in investigations examining potential sources of bacteria affecting South Bay bathing water quality.
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95-hectare North Yorkshire solar farm set for approval despite concerns
Plans for a major solar farm covering around 95 hectares of agricultural land in North Yorkshire are recommended for approval.
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Better buses could ease school transport pressures locally, says mayor
Better public bus services could provide a long-term solution to some of the problems facing families following controversial changes to school transport in North Yorkshire, a leading politician has said.
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Harrogate pop stars turned media business owners talk about new project 3,000 ft in a hot air balloon
Two best friends from a Harrogate village have talked about their journey from pop stars to global media business owners and why their latest project involved suspending an artist 3,000 ft in the air beneath a hot air balloon.
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Free Harrogate event to help businesses tackle cyber threats
A free event offering cyber security advice to local businesses is returning to Harrogate this month.
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Fire started deliberately in popular North Yorkshire park - police called in
North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service said a crew from Scarborough was called to Glen Gardens in Filey at 5.05pm last night (Monday, October 5).