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Plans approved to extend large mural in North Yorkshire town centre
PLANS to extend a prominent outdoor mural on a Grade-II listed building in a North Yorkshire town centre have been approved by councillors.
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Oliver Pimlott: Harrogate Town sign Burnley left-back on loan
Harrogate Town sign Burnley left-back Oliver Pimlott on a one-month loan deal.
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Sidecars and saloons headline action-packed weekend at Croft Circuit
Croft Circuit will host two days of motorsport action next weekend, with sidecars, saloons, sports cars and the Battle of Britain Trophy Race all on…
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Butcher, baker, fishmonger - you name it, they did their rounds
IT’S HARD to believe that in the days when lives are lived through the click of a keypad traders still go round communities delivering goods in a…
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Anti-social behaviour at cemetery - here is what the council is doing to stop it
Anti-social behaviour in a public cemetery has led to the council locking a gate to restrict access.
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Former Harrogate mayor posted antisemitic tweets, jury finds
Pat Marsh, a long-serving councillor in Harrogate, made posts likely to stir up hatred, jury finds.
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Plans approved to extend large mural in North Yorkshire town centre
PLANS to extend a prominent outdoor mural on a Grade-II listed building in a North Yorkshire town centre have been approved by councillors.
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Jeremy Vine dropped as host of carers awards ceremony after backlash
Jeremy Vine has been dropped as the host of a carers awards ceremony after a furious backlash.
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Scarborough Spa Cliff Lift closed after assessment by engineers
Scarborough Spa Cliff Lift has been closed with immediate effect due to a number of issues which have been identified with its infrastructure and critical components.
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Police make several arrests and recover weapon thanks to live facial recognition
Police have made several arrests and recovered a weapon following the latest deployment of live facial recognition cameras in Bradford city centre.
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Teesside chemical workers to vote in strike action over major pension cuts
Nearly 320 Honeywell workers in Billingham, Stockton and Lancashire are being balloted for strike action.
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Multiple emergency services called to incident in York city centre
Emergency services have been called to York city centre following an incident. Crews from North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue, along with York Rescue…
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Historic seaside cliff lift dating back to 1800s closed due to safety fears
An historic cliff lift dating back to 1875 has been closed with immediate effect following safety concerns in the UK seaside town.
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Former Harrogate mayor found to have posted tweets said to be antisemitic
A former Harrogate mayor and North Yorkshire councillor posted a series of antisemitic tweets over a month-long period, a jury has found.
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Emergency services scrambled to scene of two-car crash - What we know so far
Emergency services were scrambled to the scene of a two-car crash at rush hour today.
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Majority of Kex Gill on track to reopen next week
The majority of the new A59 realignment at Kex Gill is expected to open early next week, marking a major milestone in the £82.5m project between Harrogate and Skipton.
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Rising costs force North Yorkshire firm to cut apprenticeships to 10-year low
Rising costs are forcing North Yorkshire steelwork firm Tadweld to cut its apprenticeship intake to the lowest level in a decade.
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'Unprecedented' El Nino to bring storms to UK this autumn, Met Office warns
The Met Office has warned that an "unprecedented" El Nino could bring wetter and stormier conditions to the UK this autumn and winter.
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Bradford City announce '90s night for EFL Trophy opener
BRADFORD City will kick off their EFL Trophy campaign with a night of football and nostalgia.
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Woman who is still a 'picture of glamour and class' celebrates her 100th birthday
A Settle woman marked her 100th birthday at Anley Hall Nursing Home, where she remains a “picture of glamour and class”.
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Delays mount after crash blocks major York road
Delays are mounting on a major road in York after a crash.
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Asda relaunches nostalgic chocolate bar 30 years after High Court battle
A chocolate bar has returned to shelves at Asda after nearly 30 years.
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Rare £2 coin with fried egg error sells for more than 67 times its face value
A rare £2 coin has sold for more than £134 after its fried egg error started a bidding war.
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Bradford weekend forecast: sunshine and mild temperatures on the way
THE Met Office has forecast a mix of sunshine and clouds for Bradford this weekend.
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Last Post send off as funeral for 100 year-old Second World War veteran is held
Dennis Smith, who was from Dormanstown and lived in Eston, was just a teenager when he took part in the Normandy landings on D-Day.
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Man jailed after setting police van on fire during Leeds city centre demonstration
A man has been jailed after using an accelerant to set fire to a police van during a demonstration in Leeds city centre.
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Windows smashed and petrol bomb thrown at home in 'targeted' attack
A petrol bomb was thrown at a Thornaby home in a "targeted" arson attack.
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'Large fallen tree' blocks road near picturesque North Yorkshire village
A road on the outskirts of a North Yorkshire village has been blocked by a 'large fallen tree'.
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Harrogate drivers urged to submit footage of dangerous driving
Motorists in Harrogate are being urged to submit dashcam footage of dangerous or careless driving to police.
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LIVE: Multiple emergency services called to incident in York city centre
Emergency services have been called to York city centre following an incident. Crews from North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue, along with York Rescue…
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Stockton woman treasuring family memories with dream business in Northallerton
The Teesside photographer, who discovered her passion at secondary school, has opened her first studio in Northallerton.
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Rare £2 coin with fried egg error sells for more than 67 times its face value
A rare £2 coin has sold for more than £134 after its fried egg error started a bidding war.
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Two arrested after perfume 'theft' turns into York city centre chase
Two men have been arrested after a chase through York city centre - which exposed them as potential drug dealers.
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Old town centre bank could soon house four businesses instead of one if plans agreed
Once a familiar sight as the bank's major Calderdale branch, the Barclays Bank building in Halifax town centre could soon house four businesses…
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Darlington rock tribute theatre show cancelled after 'disappointing' ticket sales
A classic rock tribute show due to take place at a Darlington theatre has been cancelled after low ticket sales meant it was no longer…
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‘We turned a barn into a planetarium and now we struggle to accommodate people’
The Lime Tree Observatory and Planetarium in North Yorkshire has now been open for ten years. Liana Jacob speaks to one of those who founded the centre.
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'Big mistake' - Yorkshire man jailed after threats to burn down neighbours' houses
A man has been sentenced after making repeated threats to burn down his neighbours' homes over a parking dispute.
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'Large fallen tree' blocks road near picturesque North Yorkshire village
A road on the outskirts of a North Yorkshire village has been blocked by a 'large fallen tree'.
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County Durham school celebrates rise in GCSE results across board
Hermitage Academy in County Durham is celebrating improved GCSE results after outperforming both national and County Durham averages across all…
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Another UK travel company closes with all holiday packages cancelled
UK travel company Golf Villa Rentals Ltd has ceased trading (as of August 18), with all holiday packages cancelled - are you affected?
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Green councillors urge Mothin Ali to repay taxpayer-funded allowance to Leeds Council
Coun Mothin Ali is one of the Green Party’s most high-profile figures, yet his granting of a Special Responsibility Allowance has raised concerns from fellow Leeds councillors.
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Multi-million pound energy upgrade plan approved for major North Yorkshire hospital
A MULTI-MILLION pound energy upgrade plan has been approved at a major North Yorkshire hospital.
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Items from popular restaurant to go under the hammer ahead of huge refurbishment
Furniture, artwork, ceramics and decorative furnishings from a popular restaurant are set to be auctioned ahead of a £500,000 refurbishment…
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Bradford man left his dad and man without food and heating after stealing £40,000
A court has heard how two men were left living in squalor and without food after £40,000 was stolen from their bank accounts.
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Harrogate Town sign Burnley youngster on loan
Harrogate Town have completed the signing of Burnley youngster Oliver Pimlott on a one-month loan deal.
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MP calls for law change to 'save summer jobs' for young people
AN MP has called for action to ‘save summer jobs’ in North Yorkshire by removing barriers to young people entering work.
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Bradford road to close for gas works until September
A ROAD in Bradford is set to close for gas works.
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