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Homeowners are being urged to put unusual item around their windows this autumn
Homeowners are being told to put cotton balls around their windows to prevent spider from coming in.
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WATCH - 'We’ve having a wonderful day' - popular York event brings hundreds to city
An annual festival opened the doors on some of York’s most historic, unique, and mysterious buildings this weekend.
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Bradford minimarket could face legal action over 'serious' food safety breach
A minimarket and bakery has been warned it could face legal action following a serious food safety breach.
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Sky confirms 7 changes coming to millions of TVs across the UK in October 2026
Sky TV customers can expect at least seven changes in October.
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‘I don’t feel safe in York’ – Former councillor set to quit the city
A former city councillor says she is preparing to leave York because she no longer feels safe travelling on its roads. Anna Semlyen, a road safety campaigner, says she has been injured twice while riding her bike around York. “I feel very...
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Take a look inside the £475,000 detached dormer bungalow for sale in York
A three-bedroom home on Newlands Drive in Acomb is on sale with Ashtons for £475,000.
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Man pinned woman to fence and strangled her with both hands in the street
A man who strangled a woman in the street has been jailed.
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'People could be killed' - Police target 3 Bradford district speeding hotspots
This past week, the Telegraph & Argus was invited to join officers from the Baildon Neighbourhood Policing Team during a speed enforcement operation to see how they work.
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' I've come full circle' - York teacher celebrates return to childhood school
A York teacher has returned to her childhood school to inspire the next generation from the other side of the classroom.
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The Tories are not in the Prime Minister's wing-mirrors - Nigel Farage is
Shadow Chancellor Andrew Griffith will accuse Prime Minister Andy Burnham of pursuing a ‘socialist fever dream’ as Mr Burnham sets about devolving power and pounds from Whitehall to the regions.
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WATCH - 'We’ve having a wonderful day' - popular York event brings hundreds to city
An annual festival opened the doors on some of York’s most historic, unique, and mysterious buildings this weekend.
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North East business confidence rises to 50 per cent as hiring plans grow
Business confidence in the North East has risen, with firms reporting growing optimism about their trading prospects and plans to expand their workforce.
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Amanda and Clive Owen's life now as they return together in new TV series
Amanda and Clive Owen, from Our Yorkshire Farm, will return to screens together with their children in the fourth series of Our Farm Next Door.
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County Durham's hidden real-life sword in the stone and its unique backstory
A real-life sword in the stone near Seaham has become a quirky landmark with a fascinating local story.
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King Cnut, a lost wooden cross and the story of a County Durham village
TO COMMEMORATE next year’s 1,000th anniversary of the legendary King Cnut’s pilgrimage through County Durham, villagers in Trimdon – where he stopped to trim his hair and don his cloak – are raising money to recreate a landmark wooden cross that would have stood in the king’s day.
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Ann Ming receives standing ovation after powerful speech at North East Ladies Day
Ann Ming MBE shared the story of her fight for justice for murdered daughter Julie at North East Ladies Day at Hardwick Hall Hotel.
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Elderly man and woman killed in rural North Yorkshire crash
A man in his nineties and a woman in her seventies have died following the collision near Scaling.
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Two people die after serious crash in North Yorkshire
A man and woman have died after a crash in rural North Yorkshire.
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Urgent search launched for missing York man
An urgent search has been launched for a man missing from a York village.
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Urgent search for York man – Police ‘very concerned’ for his welfare
Police are searching for a man who has gone missing from his York home. Benjamin Robinson, who’s 41, is from Copmanthorpe. He’s described as white about 6ft 1in tall of very slim build with light brown receding hair that is often shaved and...
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Delays mount in major York road after 'van fire'
Delays are mounting on a major York road after reports of a van on fire.
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Youths start fire close to York shopping centre
Youths started a fire in York this morning (Sunday). Firefighters went to the incident near Monks Cross Drive, Huntington, at** 10.59am**. A North Yorkshire Fire & Rescue Service spokesperson said: “A crew from York responded to reports...
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Two dead in North Yorkshire car crash
A man and a woman have died after a crash in North Yorkshire. It happened near Scaling Dam west of Whitby at about11.45pm on Friday night. A grey Peugeot 2008 travelling east on the A171 collided with a blue VW Golf going west. Scaling Dam...
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Urgent search launched for missing York man
An urgent search has been launched for a man missing from a York village.
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Police investigate ‘vehicle interference’ on York street
This blurry image forms part of an investigation into vehicle interference in York. It happened on Royal Avenue, Huntington. A North Yorkshire Police spokesperson said: “We are aware that the image provided is not of the clearest quality....
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Joust in time… sport makes a comeback
While jousting is recognised among the oldest equestrian sports in the world, with origins dating back to the 10th century, a number of its modern day aficionados are have made a bold move to shake off some of the heritage they say has been holding it back as a 21st century sporting event.
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Children's home approved despite fears over 'spooked' horses and busy village road
A children’s home has been approved for a Teesside village despite residents’ worries over spooked horses, noise and road safety.
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Residents baffled as bizarre celebrity graffiti returns with even stranger messages
Wayne Rooney, Sharon Osbourne and Bonnie Langford are among the celebrities targeted in the latest bizarre graffiti.
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The rarest £1 coins in UK change that sell for up to £60 online
An old round pound struck in 2011 is now fetching up to £60 on online auction sites
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Man ordered to pay more than £1,000 for inconsiderate driving on A19 in County Durham
A Houghton-le-Spring motorist Samuel Smith was ordered to pay a fine and costs of £1,160 and given five points after admitting driving without reasonable consideration on the A19 in County Durham.
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'It’s important to remember them' - families gather to pay tribute to WWII veterans
The families of veterans gathered to honour the memory of wartime airmen who served at a Yorkshire airbase.
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Plans for new snickelway in historic York street off the table – for now
Plans to create a new snickelway in Coney Street, York, are off the table — for now.
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DWP targets people with autism, ADHD and dyslexia in new push to get more into work
The Government is stepping up support to help people with autism, ADHD, dyslexia and other neurodivergent conditions move into and stay in work.
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Major overnight search for missing person along North Yorkshire coast
A missing person has been found after an overnight search along the North Yorkshire coast involving the coastguard, police, mountain rescue, and ambulance crews
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Multiple arrests made as shoplifting crackdown follows alleged kicking of shop staff
Police made multiple arrests following shoplifting offences, including an alleged attack on shop staff and a PCSO.
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Full list of everyone eligible for a free flu vaccine on the NHS and how to book
NHS flu vaccine is free for eligible people until March 31, 2027. Find out who qualifies and how to book online.
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UK Government addresses fuel shortage fears as diesel tops £2 per litre
Diesel has reached a record price per litre for the first time across the UK.
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Nearly six million UK drivers risk £50 fines over common roundabout mistake
Nearly six million UK drivers risk a £50 fine by failing to follow roundabout rules, with more than half making mistakes at mini-roundabouts.
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I had a sneak peek at Aldi’s £19.99 beauty advent calendar – it's packed with treats
I’ll admit it: I’m very easily tempted by a beauty advent calendar
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Aldi's viral wooden toys are back but with a new strict customer limit rule
Aldi’s viral wooden toys return nationwide on October 8, with 50+ new lines from £3.99, including a kebab shop and drum kit.
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Major free bus pass change linked to rising State Pension age
People in England face a longer wait for a free bus pass as the State Pension age rises from 66 to 67. Check when you can qualify.
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Nissan invests £170m in Sunderland plant as Bluebird marks 40 years of production
IT is forty years since the Nissan Bluebird rolled off the production line at the car plant on Wearside and it is still flying the flag for the North East.
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Concerns over missing Bradford man last seen at BRI - what we know
Police are appealing for information to help find a missing 60-year-old man last seen at Bradford Royal Infirmary.
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Youths set fire close to York retail park - firefighters called
Firefighters were called out to a fire set by young people close to a York retail park.
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Watch as N-Dubz reveal North East return in viral Legacy Tour announcement video
Tulisa, Dappy and Fazer will return to Newcastle after their sold-out comeback tour in 2022.
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54 pictures as Houghton Feast parade takes over the streets - can you spot yourself?
Costumes, floats, bands and characters fill the streets in our 54 pictures - can you spot yourself?
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£40k repairs planned for A171 bridge after vehicle collisions damage stonework
A near £40,000 contract has been issued for repairs to a bridge on the A171 near Scaling Dam reservoir.
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Who makes the best hot chocolate? I tested Starbucks, Hotel Chocolat and more
I tried five hot chocolates from different coffee shop chains (Starbucks, Greggs, Costa Coffee, Hotel Chocolat and Caffè Nero) and one came out on top.
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Car stolen from North Yorkshire layby
A car has been stolen from a layby in North Yorkshire.
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Sensor triggered and doors unlocked after incident in East Yorkshire town
Police are investigating after a shed was targeted in an East Yorkshire town.