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Middlesbrough SEND school targeted in vandalism attacks days before start of term
A Middlesbrough SEND school says pupils face disruption to trips and activities after vandals damaged three of its five minibuses days before term…
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Go-ahead for new units to be built at well-known industrial estate
A developer has been given the go-ahead to build two new units at a well-known Calderdale industrial estate - 20 years after one might have been…
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Family marks 40 years at the helm of landmark County Durham hotel with a big party
A well-known North East family is preparing to celebrate four decades at the helm of a landmark hotel with a special bank holiday weekend event…
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Four people taken to hospital after 'very serious' early-morning house blaze
Four people have been taken to hospital after an early morning house blaze.
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Shoppers told 'do not eat' as wraps recalled over possible contamination
Summit Foods is recalling various filled wraps, including its Chicken Fajita Wrap and Snacksters Hoi Sin Wrap.
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Thieves target commercial property in York business park
North Yorkshire Police said the burglary took place at 4pm on Friday, August 14 from the hallway of Acorn Commercial Finance in Clifton Moor…
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Reform-led council objects to Linton-on-Ouse asylum plans 50 miles away
PLANS to house asylum seekers at a former North Yorkshire military base have been formally opposed by a town council 50 miles away from the site.
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Missing woman may have travelled to North Yorkshire, say city police
A missing woman from London may have travelled to North Yorkshire.
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Energy developer to offer Knaresborough residents chance to see plans for second solar farm near town
A global renewable energy developer is inviting residents near Knaresborough to see its plans for another solar farm near the town.
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When Dolly Parton said she might move to South Yorkshire
As the music world mourns the loss of Dolly Parton, stories of the country music superstar’s philanthropy and legacy have been shared by fans from the UK, US and beyond.
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‘Our hearts are broken’ - Parents’ tribute to North East teen killed in e-bike crash
McKenzie Ratcliffe’s parents have paid tribute to their “amazing young man” after the 18-year-old died in an electric motorcycle collision in…
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Reform-led council objects to Linton-on-Ouse asylum plans 50 miles away
PLANS to house asylum seekers at a former North Yorkshire military base have been formally opposed by a town council 50 miles away from the site.
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Ripley Castle to open after dark for ghost tours
Ripley Castle is set to open its doors after dark for a series of ghost tours.
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Newby Hall Celebrates Harrogate Autumn Flower Show Landmark 50th Anniversary | Harrogate Informer
Newby Hall & Gardens is welcoming the Harrogate Autumn Flower Show back to the award‑winning estate this September (Friday 18–Sunday 20 September) as the
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Harrogate MP set for Great North Run in aid of local hospice
Harrogate and Knaresborough MP Tom Gordon is preparing to take part in the Great North Run in aid of Saint Michael's Hospice.
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Chief executive of North Yorkshire Council announces retirement | Harrogate Informer
The chief executive of North Yorkshire Council has spoken of his “immense pride” at helping to shape the authority’s future as he has announced he is to
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Energy bills to rise by £60 from October as Ofgem warns households
Energy bills will rise by £60 from October as Ofgem confirms a new £1,723 price cap. Here are six ways households can cut costs this winter.
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Offal spillage on M62 forces closure of slip road in Yorkshire
An exit slip road has been closed after a shed load of offal was spilled.
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Pensioners could get £1,936 more as State Pension bid targets minimum wage
Campaigners want the State Pension raised to £14,500, arguing it should at least match the minimum wage for younger workers.
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Fashion brand to open first northern store in Harrogate
British fashion brand Scamp & Dude is set to open its first permanent store in the North in Harrogate.
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Paedophile who abused girl in North Yorkshire jailed for more than 12 years
A paedophile has been jailed for more than 12 years for a months-long campaign of sexual abuse against an underage girl in Yorkshire.
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Millions face a £312,000 pension shortfall – five ways to boost your pot
Workers face huge pension shortfalls, with some £312,000 behind their retirement target. Experts reveal five ways to boost your pension pot.
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Countryfile legend John Craven, 86, shares 'poignant final wish'
BBC Countryfile legend John Craven has shared a "poignant final wish" according to a new report.
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‘Tragic to see’ - growing concern over damage to historic landmark
A York man has called on English Heritage to tackle damage to the historic mound at Clifford's Tower.
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LIVE - Homes evacuated and cordon in place after emergency in York suburb
Homes have been evacuated after an 'incident' involving emergency services in a York suburb.
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Road closed off and emergency services at scene of house fire
Birchington Road and Leighton Road in Grangetown is currently closed while officers and emergency services respond to a house fire.
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Council boss retires from £200,000 role as recruitment campaign set to launch
A MAJOR council has announced it will start a recruitment campaign for a new chief executive as the incumbent boss is set to retire.
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Energy bills warning as millions face ‘rationing’ heating this winter
The October energy price cap will rise by 4. Find out what campaigners are warning about and what households can do to cut costs.
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North Yorkshire Council chief executive to retire after almost 40 years
North Yorkshire Council’s chief executive Richard Flinton has announced he will retire from his role at the end of March next year.
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York motorists face disruption as temporary lights appear on two roads
Drivers are warned of delays as temporary traffic lights are installed on two York roads.
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Bike stolen in heart of York as police appeal for information
A bike was stolen from outside a York city centre gallery in the dead of night
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A690 Crash LIVE - Road closed in Low Willington after smash
Commercial Street in Low Willington is currently closed and traffic is being diverted after a crash this morning.
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Pensioners could get thousands more with call for Government to match minimum wage
A new campaign is calling for the State Pension to be increased to £14,500 a year,
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Pictures show extent of house blaze as road cordoned off and crews remain at scene
Pictures from the scene show extensive damage to a Grangetown home after firefighters were called to an early morning blaze.
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Countryfile presenter of nearly 40 years shares 'poignant final wish' about Yorkshire
Countryfile legend John Craven has shared a "poignant final wish".
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Review: Superb 'elegant, swellegant' musical at Leeds Grand
REVITALISED, reimagined or simply new? Whatever your poison, Cole Porter’s High Society is a superbly elegant, swellegant musical that will make…
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Support offered to York and North Yorkshire businesses to combat cyber threats
Small and medium-sized manufacturers are being offered fully funded cyber security support to help protect their operations from growing digital…
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Police release image after woman 'sexually assaulted' on North Yorkshire train
Detectives have released CCTV footage of a man they want to speak to as they investigate an alleged sexual assault on a North Yorkshire train.
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New Ilkley pizza kitchen to launch with four-day Bank Holiday festival
FRESHLY baked sourdough pizzas and stuffed dough balls are on the menu at a new kitchen launching this Bank Holiday.
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Update on motorway after disruption caused following huge offal spillage this morning
A road on the motorway has reopened after an offal spillage this morning.
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Paedophile who abused girl in North Yorkshire jailed for more than 12 years
A paedophile has been jailed for more than 12 years for a months-long campaign of sexual abuse against an underage girl in Yorkshire.
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Up to 170 new homes could be built in village near North Yorkshire town
Bellway Strategic Land put forward outline proposals to North Yorkshire Council on July 27 for the development on a 23-acre site in Brayton, near…
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Homes evacuated after emergency services attend incident in York suburb
Homes have been evacuated after an 'incident' involving emergency services in a York suburb.
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Teesside community hub could soon welcome a new doggy day care
Plans to convert a meeting room at the Robert Atkinson Centre in Thornaby into a dog day care facility for up to eight dogs have been approved by…
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Former Harrogate shotgun fanatic spared jail after police find 'arsenal of weapons' in 'underground den'
A 78-year-old shotgun fanatic has been spared jail after police found kilos of components and chemicals capable of being turned into improvised explosive devices at his former home in Harrogate.
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Wanted man identified after alleged assault on police officer in York
The incident took place at around 6.20pm on Saturday, August 22, on Scarcroft Hill, shortly after the conclusion of the Ebor Festival at York…
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Council boss retires from £200,000 role as recruitment campaign set to launch
A MAJOR council has announced it will start a recruitment campaign for a new chief executive as the incumbent boss is set to retire.
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Plans for large coastal clifftop house near Filey refused over concerns about safety
Plans to build a large house at a clifftop location on the North Yorkshire coast have been refused over concerns about safety and its impact on neighbours.