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Linton asylum centre could cost taxpayers £270m, campaigners tell Treasury
Campaigners fighting plans for an asylum centre at Linton-on-Ouse have called for a Treasury investigation amid claims the facility could cost taxpayers more than £270m despite potentially operating for just two years.
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Motorists warned of heavy traffic along major North Yorkshire roads
Motorists are being warned of heavy traffic along a main road the A661 Wetherby Road from the Kestrel Roundabout to Forest Lane, near Harrogate.
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Boy taken to hospital after incident at North Yorkshire high school
A student has been sent to hospital following an incident at Nidderdale High School, in Pateley Bridge.
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Railway crossing in York set to close for maintenance works
City of York Council said the Common Road level crossing outside Strensall will be closed to vehicles from 11.20pm on Monday October 26, until 5.45am the next morning.
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North East teen balancing study and sport crowned motorcycle trial world champion
Ingleby Barwick's Harison Skelton won the 2026 Trial3 World Championship, with Middlesbrough college supporting his ambitions alongside his studies.
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Going above and Beyondly to help make the world cleaner and greener
Going above and Beyondly to help make the world cleaner and greener
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Rare King Charles 50p sells for more than 200 times its face value
Only 200,000 were released into banks and post offices, making it the rarest 50p in active UK circulation
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Two people in hospital after crash on A688 in County Durham as air ambulance attends
Two people have been taken to hospital after a crash on the A688, near the A1(M) in County Durham road, which has seen the air ambulance attend.
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Alexandra Mardell: Brenda Blethyn helped launch my acting career
Leeds-born Smoggie Queens and WAR actress Alexandra Mardell tells Laura Reid how Brenda Blethyn launched her career.
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Officers seize drugs and cash executing warrant in North Yorkshire town
Suspected Class A drugs, cash, weighing scales, deal bags and a mobile phone were among the items seized at a property in Norton as part of a major police operation.
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Man fined £2,491 after council finds 100 dog turds in communal garden
A householder who refused to remove dog faeces and rubbish from a communal garden faces a £2,491 bill.
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'Do not eat' warning to shoppers across England as product recalled due to error
The Food Standards Agency issued an allergy alert on October 15 warning shoppers about the labelling error.
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Major road in Harrogate closed in both directions following serious collision
North Yorkshire Police is currently dealing with a serious collision on a major road in Harrogate, causing a temporary road closure.
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Stockton grandad's heart stopped for minutes after 'lightheaded' feeling at parkrun
A Stockton grandfather who survived a cardiac arrest after collapsing at a Middlesbrough parkrun is urging communities to ensure lifesaving defibrillators are registered and accessible in an emergency.
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Philippine nurses mark 25 years of caring for North East patients
Philippine-trained nurses in Teesside mark 25 years with the NHS, celebrating careers at North Tees and Hartlepool hospitals and the community they call home.
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North East club football club offers free CPR training and match tickets
North East football fans can learn lifesaving CPR skills and claim free match tickets in a campaign to build confidence in responding to cardiac arrests.
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Incommunities consider removing memorial to man - residents launch petition
An online petition has been launched after Incommunities confirmed it was considering removing the memorial.
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Popular Yorkshire café to close as owners plan to retire
The popular Lemon Tree café in Tadcaster is to close due to the retirement of its owners.
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Calls for Treasury probe amid claim asylum centre could cost taxpayers £270m
Campaigners fighting plans for an asylum centre at Linton-on-Ouse have called for a Treasury investigation.
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Our politicians are addicted to fossil fuels but unlike smoking we all feel the consequences - Yorkshire Post Letters
From: Robert Johnson, Melton Road, Barrow upon Soar.
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Vital that bluetongue vaccine delays are not repeated again
Farming leaders are calling for the import licensing delays which left many farmers without access to the bluetongue serotype 3 (BTV-3) vaccine this summer to be urgently addressed.
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15 of the best places to get a curry in the Harrogate district according to you
When it comes to places to get a curry in the Harrogate district, there is definitely plenty of choice and we take a look at some of the best.
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Two councillors leave Reform UK to form new political group
Two councillors have left Reform UK to form a new political group in Yorkshire.
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Family made ill by meat from York supermarket that sold food 41 days past use by date
A family suffered food poisoning and had to go to accident and emergency after they bought salami from a York supermarket, the city's magistrates heard.
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Yorkshire Wildlife Park releases major update after man's death by tiger
Yorkshire Wildlife Park is to reopen for the first time since a man was killed by a tiger in an enclosure at the attraction.
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Bishop Aukland-born former US presidential adviser receives historic London honour
Durham University Chancellor Dr Fiona Hill receives Freedom of the City of London and joins Haberdashers’ Company in recognition of her public service.
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Yorkshire Wildlife Park releases major update after man's death by tiger
Yorkshire Wildlife Park is to reopen for the first time since a man was killed by a tiger in an enclosure at the attraction.
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TV presenter and author to uncover forgotten women's stories in public talk
Best-selling author Janina Ramirez will deliver a public lecture at York St John exploring how overlooked women in history could shape a fairer future.
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Here are the latest food hygiene ratings across North Yorkshire
The latest batch of food hygiene ratings for North Yorkshire restaurants, cafes, takeaways, and businesses has been revealed.
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Court restricts sex offender's behaviour in public after incident on bus
A man who indecently exposed himself on a bus travelling along the North Yorkshire coast is today subject to court controls on his behaviour in public.
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Burst water main affects homes in Harrogate and Knaresborough
A burst water main is affecting water supplies in parts of Harrogate and Knaresborough this morning.
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More sewage pollution in Pickering rivers 'inevitable' if new homes built
More sewage pollution in Pickering’s rivers could become “inevitable” if plans for up to 150 new homes are approved, town councillors have claimed.
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Billy Pearce to star in panto with Coronation Street legend after health issues
Leading the cast is Billy Pearce as Smee, Ryan Thomas, who played Jason in Coronation Street for decades, as Captain Hook and returning crowd favourite Myra DuBois as Magical MerMyra.
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Tables turned on Louis Theroux during interview at Yorkshire children's hospice
Documentary filmmaker Louis Theroux found himself on the receiving end of the questions during a recent visit to Martin House Children's Hospice.
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Harrogate law firm celebrates major win at Yorkshire Legal Awards 2026
Harrogate-based Raworths has been named Private Client Team of the Year at the Yorkshire Legal Awards 2026.
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Milestone moment for Bradford City Village heralds 'new era for Bradford'
THE beginning of work on Bradford’s City Village development is “the start of a new era” for the city, according to the Council Leader.
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Man fined £2,491 after council finds 100 dog faeces in communal York garden
A householder who refused to remove dog faeces and rubbish from a communal garden faces a £2,491 bill.
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York hearing clinic shortlisted for multiple awards just a year after opening
The Hearing Place is a finalist in three categories at the 2026 Yorkshire, Humberside, and North East Family Business Awards.
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Woman, 20, to fulfill childhood dream by opening Darlington café 'beyond ordinary'
A young entrepreneur is preparing to fulfil her teenage dream of opening a café in Darlington.
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Here are the latest food hygiene ratings for businesses across Bradford
The latest batch of food hygiene ratings for Bradford restaurants, cafes, takeaways, and businesses has been revealed.
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Keighley ace makes British history in Italy as Beanland do town proud
KEIGHLEY martial arts star Yvie Ling-Hegarty has just won her fourth consecutive European title in Italy, becoming the first British fighter to achieve that.
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Woman caught three times over drink-drive limit berates Durham police officers
Police in County Durham have shared footage of a woman who was caught three times over the drink drive limit and then went on to berate officers who arrested her.
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York hearing clinic shortlisted for multiple awards just a year after opening
The Hearing Place is a finalist in three categories at the 2026 Yorkshire, Humberside, and North East Family Business Awards.
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Ripon city centre to be transformed into festive winter wonderland
Ripon’s Market Place will be transformed into a festive winter wonderland next month with Little Bird Made.
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TV presenter and author to uncover forgotten women's stories in public talk
Best-selling author Janina Ramirez will deliver a public lecture at York St John exploring how overlooked women in history could shape a fairer future.
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County Durham family go all out with 4,000 light Christmas display... in October
A self-proclaimed County Durham Santa Claus has gone all out for Christmas, transforming his home with around 4,000 lights and a host of festive inflatables.
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North East grandmother's bid for missing-person alert system inspired by grandson
The grandmother of a five-year-old autistic boy has launched a campaign for a specialist missing-person alert system across Cleveland, warning that every minute counts when a vulnerable child disappears.
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People 'need to take more pride in area' for Bradford to tackle litter problem
PEOPLE need to take more pride in their areas rather than rely on Council staff to repeatedly clear litter – a committee has been told.
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Keighley charity backs calls for legal changes to protect vulnerable adults
A CHARITY has supported a national campaign through a creative art project.
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Mackenzie Thorpe donates original Transporter Bridge painting to help families
Artist Mackenzie Thorpe has donated an original painting inspired by the North East town where he grew up to raise funds for families facing hardship.