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Mini recycling centres across North Yorkshire could face closure in wider review
Mini recycling centres in North Yorkshire could face closure as the council considers whether the facilities are still needed following improvements to household recycling collections.
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Amanda Owen plans unusual sleeping arrangements for children at Anty John's
Amanda Owen's visit to Beamish Museum inspires an unusual cupboard bed for the children as work continues on Anty John's farmhouse.
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Man found dead with suspected chemical burns in Harrogate
‘The man was quickly identified as having what appeared to be chemical burns’
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'Harsh climate' facing hospitality prompts plans for York venue
Challenges facing the hospitality industry have prompted plans for changes at a York venue.
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Popular 90s duo announce York show as part of comeback tour
A popular 1990s duo has announced a stop in York as part of their major comeback tour.
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62 photos as record-breaking Yorkshire Marathon 2026 takes over York
Incredible photos show the strength of support for the Yorkshire Marathon 2026 in York as thousands of runners took part on Sunday.
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Family-run County Durham garage fears for future after row with residents over noise
Owners of a County Durham garage fear for its future after residents on a neighbouring estate complained about noise, prompting a noise abatement notice.
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Five accused of murdering man, 23, at County Durham petrol station go on trial today
Five people accused of murdering Daniel Ambler at a County Durham petrol station will stand trial at Teesside Crown Court following his death on January 15.
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County Durham NHS boss identifies 'Mr Irfan' after breast cancer surgery mystery
County Durham NHS Trust has identified a previously unknown surgeon whose name appeared in the medical records of a breast cancer patient.
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Rare Royal Mint 50p coin sells for more than 400 times face value on eBay
A rare 2009 Kew Gardens 50p coin has sold for £213.50 on eBay after drawing 18 bids, fetching more than 400 times its original face value.
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Leeds Bradford Airport arrests - here's how many were alcohol-related
Violence against the person remained the most common offence category, accounting for 45 arrests in the latest year.
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'It's time this country woke up to the dangers of wood burners and banned them'
'Wake up to the dangers of wood burners and ban them' - says our letter writer. What is your view?
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Vehicle crashes close to service station on road linking York with East Yorkshire
Humberside Fire and Rescue Service said crews were called to Broadhelm Close, just off the A1079 and the Pocklington Services at 10.47pm last night (Sunday, October 18).
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King Charles III strips 15 people of honours - check the full list
King Charles III has stripped 15 people of honours so far in 2026 - check the full list here.
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New play to tell the story of two iconic York historical figures
The spirits of two former York residents, Guy Fawkes and Margaret Clitherow, are rising to share their stories in a brand new play. Written for York Ghost Week 2026, Remember, Remember will be performed betweenThursday 29 and Saturday 31...
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A North Yorkshire performing arts school wins top award
A North Yorkshire performing arts school has won a top business award. Perfect Pitch Stars Performing Arts have won The Best New Business Award at the Children’s Activities Business Awards, which took place on Saturday 10 October at the...
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New society aims to revive Harrogate's spa heritage
A new organisation has launched with an ambition to revive Harrogate’s spa heritage and shape its future as “Britain’s Living Spa”.
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Halifax’s Piece Hall to host iconic electronic music pioneers
ELECTRONIC music pioneers Kraftwerk will head to Halifax next summer
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Man found dead with suspected chemical burns in Harrogate
‘The man was quickly identified as having what appeared to be chemical burns’
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Weetons of Harrogate launches the world's first pickle-filled hamper for Christmas
“Unusual as it may seem, Britain is currently in the middle of a pickle boom”
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Bradford district named in top 3 hardest places for children to grow up in England
Landmark report reveals hardest places for children to grow up in England
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Drivers urged to avoid falling victim to mileage fraud by taking important step
Drivers in the UK have been warned about falling victim to mileage fraud and how they could spot a clocked car
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Updated: A1(M) near York reopens after crash
A crash closed one carriageway of the A1(M) near the York junction this morning (Monday). The southbound motorway was at a standstill after the collision between junctions 43 (the Hook Moor Interchange) and 44 (York / Tadcaster). Emergency...
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Courts: Teen hitman jailed, Harehills rioter sentenced and ex-police officer punished
A Norwegian teenager jailed over a plot to carry out a contract killing in Britain, a man sentenced for his part in the Harehills riots and a former police officer who exploited a vulnerable crime victim are among the latest court cases involving Yorkshire.
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A long term solution to heating oil price increases is needed - Jayne Dowle
As autumn is now officially with us, we’ll all be keeping an anxious eye on our energy bills, even more so if we rely on heating oil. The thousands of UK residents with an oil-fired boiler powering heating and hot water are right to question if the government is taking their plight seriously enough.
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Rage room that allows you to 'vent your anger or pain' is up for sale
An unusual Scarborough business where you can throw paint and smash things up has gone on the market.
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Rail passengers at York station face delays due to track inspection
National Rail said all lines between Northallerton and Middlesbrough are closed while the work takes place.
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Shildon shoplifter swiped booze and beauty sets from Darlington Heron Foods store
Shildon woman Lara Moss admits stealing groceries, laundry products and alcohol from Heron Foods in Darlington
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Two young people die in sepsis cases as County Durham NHS Trust launches review
Two young patients have died in sepsis cases in the last year, County Durham and Darlington NHS trust has confirmed as it launched a review.
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Darlington family's 'living nightmare' as sporty uncle bedbound after diagnosis
A Darlington woman says her family are "living in an awful nightmare" after her beloved uncle was diagnosed with incurable brain cancer.
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52 homes set for approval despite warning village GP surgery cannot cope
Plans for 52 homes in Sherburn, near Malton, face GP capacity concerns and 40 objections, as North Yorkshire Council considers the scheme on October 22.
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Paedophile teacher took pictures of schoolgirls and make sickening AI pornography
A paedophile teacher who took pictures of schoolgirls in his classroom and used them to create sickening AI child pornography has been jailed.
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County Durham food truck marks 20 years after three high street giants come and go
County Durham food truck couple Derrick and Stacey Hope mark 20 years at Fylands Drive, recalling Focus, Poundstretcher and Greggs competition ahead of Wickes.
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York mum with brain cancer welcomes government announcement to improve treatment
Emma Ward, a York mum living with brain cancer, has welcomed a government announcement to help more people access potentially life-saving treatment.
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Vehicle crashes close to service station on road linking York with East Yorkshire
Humberside Fire and Rescue Service said crews were called to Broadhelm Close, just off the A1079 and the Pocklington Services at 10.47pm last night (Sunday, October 18).
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Person rescued from blaze in York property and three others treated for injuries
North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service said crews from Acomb, Huntington, and Harrogate responded to reports of a fire in Water Lane, York at 11.03pm last night (Sunday, October 18).
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Car vandalised whilst parked up overnight outside house in North Yorkshire village
The county's police force said a Citroën Berlingo had two tyres slashed whilst parked in Middlewood Lane, Fylingthorpe, near Robin Hood's Bay, overnight from the late evening of Friday, October 16.
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Time to get developers to deliver on existing permissions for homes on brownfield sites - Andy Brown
The road to hell is paved with good intentions. The best laid plans of Chancellors quite often seem to head off unintentionally in the same direction. Government schemes to help young people to get onto the housing ladder are very much a case in point.
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Driver caught at 131mph ordered to pay over £1,500 at Harrogate court
A motorist caught driving at 131mph on a North Yorkshire dual carriageway has been ordered to pay £1,551 at Harrogate Magistrates’ Court.
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Emergency services called after driver reportedly hits tree in major York road
Emergency services have confirmed that they attended a crash in a main York road on Friday evening.
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Avenue make best start since 1964 as win over Ashington takes them top
Bradford (Park Avenue) returned to the summit of the Northern Premier League East Division on Saturday with an emphatic 4-1 victory over Ashington at Horsfall, officially making it their best start to a season since 1964.
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Age UK North Yorkshire & Darlington thanks donors but is 'not out of the woods yet'
Community donations are helping Age UK North Yorkshire & Darlington amid closure fears, but the charity still needs urgent funding to survive.
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Man in hospital with fractured spine and head injuries after two-car smash
A man has been left with a fractured spine and head injuries after a two-car crash in Eaglescliffe on Sunday.
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3 men kicked out city centre pub amid report of racism and making Nazi salute
3 men aged 25, 26, and 29 were arrested on suspicion of racially aggravated public order and taken into custody.
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Cost revealed for new pedestrian crossing in North Yorkshire town
THE COST of a new pedestrian crossing in a North Yorkshire town has been revealed.
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Motorist fined after Audi TT caught speeding at 131mph on A64 in Harrogate court case
Driver fined at Harrogate court after being caught speeding at 131mph
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Emergency services called after driver reportedly hits tree in major York road
Emergency services have confirmed that they attended a crash in a main York road on Friday evening.
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Drivers face 55-mile diversion when North York Moors road closes
Drivers face an almost 55-mile diversion when a major North Yorkshire road closes for essential maintenance next month.
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'Obstruction' blocking motorway in North Yorkshire
AA Traffic News is reporting queues close to junction 47 of the M1 and the interchange for the A1 (M).
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Popular Christmas music festival returns to York – with line-up of 'world-class' performers
The York Early Music Christmas Festival returns with Christmas music spanning centuries and continents, featuring a line-up of world-class performers. Discover Christmas in 17th century Paris, medieval music from Spain, festive overtures...