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'Not sign a bad deal': Oliver Coppard gives Doncaster Sheffield Airport talks update
Around £160m worth of devolution funding was formally earmarked for the project last September but will only be released by Oliver Coppard if the current lease agreement is altered.
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Bestselling author Sir Alexander McCall Smith heading to Harrogate
Renowned author Sir Alexander McCall Smith is set to visit Harrogate for a literature festival this month.
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Former NHS boss ends tribunal fight urging whistleblowing reform
A former NHS trust chair has ended a long-running legal dispute by calling for stronger whistleblowing protections for senior leaders.
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£100,000 funding pot launched to tackle homelessness across County Durham
Durham County Council launches a £100,000 homelessness prevention fund, offering grants of £2,000-£10,000 to local community projects. Apply by October 30.
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Man who caused death of much-loved York biker is 'imprisoned' in his home
An “arrogant” and “totally without remorse” company director will be "imprisoned" in his home for 12 hours every day for the next six months for causing the death of much-loved York motorcyclist Nick Gilroy.
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Bridge reopens weeks early after HGV strike caused significant damage
Middleham Bridge reopens October 2 after HGV damage and £40,000 emergency repairs. North Yorkshire Council plans changes to protect the Grade II-listed bridge.
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More than 80,000 people visit spectacular Bradford Flower Carpet display
More than 80,000 people visited Bradford's Flower Carpet over four days, with thousands more attending its spectacular evening light show.
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Leeds United icon, Emmerdale star and TV fave seen at magical Leeds attraction
The popular spot has been in Leeds city centre for a year
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Here are the cheapest fuel prices in and around Darlington this weekend
To help you get the best deal on your petrol or diesel, we've compiled a list of the cheapest garages in and around Darlington and nearby.
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Inside £179,950 Darlington home that's an ideal first step onto the property ladder
Explore this modern two-bedroom semi-detached home in Darlington’s West Park, priced OIRO £179,950, with open-plan living, garden and NHBC guarantee.
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'York's had an outbreak of Legotitis - these modern blocks are spoiling city views '
'Legotitis' is robbing York of its character and these modern developments are making York look like anywhere else, says our lead letter writer.
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Date clocks go back back in October - and if your clocks will update automatically
Clock changes explained including why the clocks change on a weekend and when the clocks will go back in October.
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Man who caused death of much-loved York biker is 'imprisoned' in his home
An “arrogant” and “totally without remorse” company director will be "imprisoned" in his home for 12 hours every day for the next six months for causing the death of much-loved York motorcyclist Nick Gilroy.
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A1(M) works bring overnight closures in County Durham and North Yorks - public notice
A1(M) and A66 drivers face 23 weeks of 40mph and 50mph limits, overnight closures and disruption in County Durham and North Yorkshire.
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Bradford named hotspot for young entrepreneurs in Yorkshire
Bradford is leading the way for young entrepreneurship in the region after a study by Virtual HQ.
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Our Yorkshire Farm's Amanda Owen reveals why she doesn't watch her own TV shows
Amanda Owen has revealed why she does not watch herself on television as Our Farm Next Door prepares to return for a fourth series.
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County Durham thug threatened to torch woman's home during street scuffle
A man was overheard threatening to “come back and burn down” the home of a woman he had been arguing with in public.
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'Waste of taxpayers' funds': LBA boss hits out at DSA reopening plan
A £193m public sector plan to reopen Doncaster Sheffield Airport is a "waste of taxpayers' funds", the man in charge of nearby rival Leeds Bradford Airport has claimed in explosive remarks.
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Burger King drive-thru could be allowed to stay open until 5am
A Burger King outlet could operate its drive-thru service until 5am.
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Update issued on County Durham house fire which claimed life of man revealed
A fatal house fire which killed a man in his 40s in Witton Park has been confirmed as accidental, but an investigation into its full cause remains ongoing.
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‘You just need your dad’: Karl Bushby’s son on his return after 28 years
The son of a Yorkshireman who has spent the last 28 years walking around the world has spoken about the sacrifices of growing up while his father pursued his journey – and the surreal prospect of finally seeing him come home.
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The Yorkshire Vet: Highs and lows in a disappearing world - Julin Norton
At five o’clock last Saturday morning, we set off to climb a mountain in Italy called Gran Paradiso. At just over four thousand metres, it is the highest mountain entirely in Italy and it is very beautiful. A mate called Andy had asked me earlier in the year if I fancied accompanying him on the ascent. I was instantly hooked on the idea, and once I’d done a bit of research and arranged an extra day off work, plans had quickly taken shape.
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Rare archive photos reveal York's lost and changing pubs
Nostalgic Press archive photos reveal York’s lost and changing pubs, including the Wheatsheaf, Coach and Horses, Black Swan and Red Lion.
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Neighbour claims ‘critical’ York Hospital works would face directly into their home
A building planned at York Hospital would face directly into a neighbour’s home, its occupant has claimed. Plans lodged with City of York Council would see a 40sqm electrical switch room built at the hospital’s Wigginton Road site. Its...
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Here are the cheapest fuel prices in and around Malton this weekend
Here's a list of the cheapest garages in and around Malton, according to petrolprices.com.
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Andy Burnham’s focus on social care reform was a refreshing change but can he convince the public that his approach is right?
Andy Burnham’s first Labour Party conference as leader will go down as having put social care at the centre of the political agenda. For too long campaigners for social care reform have long argued for the issue just to be given the due attention that it deserves.
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Home extensions and church sign among latest North Yorkshire planning decisions
North Yorkshire Council has announced its decisions on multiple planning applications this week.
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Football campaign urges North East fans to seek mental health help early
Poolies Matter campaign uses Hartlepool United’s October 3 match to promote early mental health support, with TEWV NHS Trust sharing help and resources.
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£3.5m bus funding approved amid ‘empty buses’ warning
North Yorkshire Council leaders have warned against taxpayers being left to subsidise “empty buses”.
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First look as new venue at Yorkshire estate to open after multi-million-pound revamp
A new venue has opened at the historic Hotham Hall Estate in East Yorkshire.
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Four sentenced after courier fraud operation stole £250,000 from victims
Four scammers who ripped off victims, including in the North East, for a total of £250,000 have been sentenced at court
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SFI shortfall on budget ‘could be the final straw’
NFU leaders have warned of a growing divide between Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) “haves” and “have nots” and say missing out on the latest funding window could represent “the final straw” for some producers.
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Meet the 21 year-old North Yorkshire estate agent making waves in his home town
A self-made estate agent is turning heads with his fresh approach to the property market.
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Rare archive photos reveal York's lost and changing pubs
Nostalgic Press archive photos reveal York’s lost and changing pubs, including the Wheatsheaf, Coach and Horses, Black Swan and Red Lion.
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Historic bridge reopens weeks early after HGV crash caused major damage
Middleham Bridge reopens October 2 after HGV damage and £40,000 emergency repairs. North Yorkshire Council plans changes to protect the Grade II-listed bridge.
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Dozens of suspected stolen fuel containers found inside van during 'routine' A1 stop
A routine stop on the A1(M) near Catterick Garrison has led to two arrests after officers uncovered dozens of fuel containers and equipment suspected of being linked to fuel theft.
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Esther Rantzen obituary: The broadcasting phenomenon with an irrepressible campaigning zeal
With her familiar toothy smile and irrepressible campaigning zeal, Esther Rantzen, who has died at 86, was a broadcasting phenomenon.
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Two Yorkshire theme parks named among UK's lowest-rated in new ranking
Flamingo Land, near Malton, and Lightwater Valley, near Ripon, have been named among the UK’s lowest-rated in a new national ranking.
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Poultry business told to stop blowtorching meat in the street immediately
A poultry business has been handed a one-star food hygiene rating.
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Burger King drive-thru could be allowed to stay open until 5am
A Burger King outlet could operate its drive-thru service until 5am.
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Students need to become contributors to knowledge not just passive recipients of it - Dr Chris Dlamini
There is a question that has increasingly shaped the way I think about teaching, learning, and my responsibilities as an academic: whose knowledge matters in this room, whose knowledge does not, and how can I make everyone’s knowledge feel equally important?
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Seven big name Leeds shop closures which have left a huge city centre hole
Many will be sad to have seen these businesses shut
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Sycamore Gap Tree of Hope planted in Barmby Moor sensory garden
A Tree of Hope grown from a cutting of the well-known Sycamore Gap tree was planted at Lavender Fields Care Village in Barmby Moor.
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Yorkshire Building Society colleagues raise £1,000 with 198km run
Seven colleagues at the Yorkshire Building Society have completed a 198km ultramarathon to raise more than £1,000 for charity.
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£3.5m bus funding approved amid ‘empty buses’ warning
North Yorkshire Council leaders have warned against taxpayers being left to subsidise “empty buses”.
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Bradford Wetherspoon pubs to serve 30 ales during autumn beer festival
Three Wetherspoon pubs across Bradford are raising a glass to cask ale this month.
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Two Yorkshire theme parks named among UK's lowest-rated in new ranking
Flamingo Land, near Malton, and Lightwater Valley, near Ripon, have been named among the UK’s lowest-rated in a new national ranking.
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13 North East ambulance workers honoured for more than 300 years of service
Thirteen NEAS ambulance workers honoured at a royal ceremony in Newcastle on September 30 after more than 300 years’ combined emergency care service.
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Bradford Muslims celebrate 100 years of historic London mosque
Bradford Muslims mark the Fazl Mosque’s centenary, celebrating London’s first purpose-built mosque and the Ahmadiyya community’s century of service and peace.
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Labour mayor and Tory councillor find common ground over Labradors and trips to the pub
A Conservative councillor and Labour mayor found some unlikely common ground over Labradors and trips to the pub during a North Yorkshire council meeting today.