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Police investigating 'unexplained' deaths of two people in Yorkshire
Police are investigating after the ‘unexplained’ deaths of two people in West Yorkshire earlier this week.
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Teesside corner shop shut down after crackdown on illicit tobacco sales
R&N has been ordered to close for three months by Trading Standards and Cleveland Police following an investigation into the sale of illicit…
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County Durham man banned for a year after drug-driving offence in Shildon
Justin Bennett, 54, of no fixed abode, Spennymoor,has been disqualified from driving for 12 months after admitting a drug-driving offence in Shildon.
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Dealer who hid drugs in a baby car seat jailed after being caught with cocaine again
A drug dealer who previously hid his illicit wares in a baby’s car seat has been jailed after being found with cocaine again.
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New shop with Post Office set to open in York suburb this week
A new shop and Post Office counter is set to open in a York suburb later this week.
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Darlington dog training school to close as owner issues emotional statement
Darlington's Pawfecter dog training school has announced its closing at the end of the month in an emotional announcement.
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Dealers who pierced man’s heart and filmed violent stab attack found GUILTY of murder
Three drug dealers who pierced a man’s heart in a violent stab attack and filmed him as he cowered in an armchair have been found guilty of murder.
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Log cabin on fire in North York Moors - firefighters at scene
Firefighters have been called out to rural North Yorkshire after a fire in a log cabin.
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LIVE - Firefighters called to combine harvester blaze in County Durham
Firefighters have been called to a combine harvester blaze in Tudhoe.
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Two North Yorkshire locations among best UK spots to see tonight's eclipse
Stargazers could be in for a treat if the weather holds out with North Yorkshire sites among the top in the country to see the eclipse.
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Person trapped after two vehicles crash in York – ambulance and firefighters called
A person has been left injured after being trapped in a vehicle following a crash in Sutton Road, York.
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Top TV chef to visit York – and hand out free samples
Top TV chef Ainsley Harriott will be visiting Morrisons in York – and handing out free samples of his products.
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Watch - Footballer jailed after driving at nearly 200mph
A semi-pro footballer who was filmed driving at 191mph in West Yorkshire has been jailed, the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) has said.
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'A literal feast for the eyes' - Sewing Bee Anna's design hailed as 'best ever'
It was another standout week for Anna from York on The Great British Sewing Bee.
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‘Hoax call’ sees two fire crews called out near major York attraction
A “hoax call” resulted in two fire crews being called out to trees near Clifford's Tower in York.
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Were you there? When York watched the historic 1999 solar eclipse in 15 great photos
Remember the solar eclipse of 1999? These photos from York and the surrounding area will take you back.
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Person trapped after two vehicles crash in York – ambulance and firefighters called
A person has been left injured after being trapped in a vehicle following a crash in Sutton Road, York.
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Burnham considering disposable barbecue ban over wildfire epidemic
Several North Yorkshire politicians have already called for a ban on disposable barbecues after the devastation caused by the Langdale Moor fire last year.
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New shop with Post Office set to open in York suburb this week
A new shop and Post Office counter is set to open in a York suburb later this week.
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Man in court charged with murder after man dies in Yorkshire coastal town
A man has appeared in court charged with murder after a man died following what police called an “altercation” in Bridlington.
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Watch - Footballer jailed after driving at nearly 200mph
A semi-pro footballer who was filmed driving at 191mph in West Yorkshire has been jailed, the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) has said.
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Quirky East Yorkshire village pub named among the best in the country
A village pub has been named one of the best in the UK in a national listing of standout spots.
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Watch as helicopter tracks 100mph police chase involving stolen car
This video shows the moment police track down a driver who hit speeds of 100mph while being chased by officers.
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Former church to be converted into community centre and offices in Wakefield
Plans have been approved to convert a former church into a community centre and offices.
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EastEnders actor pretended to be Richard Hammond
An EastEnders star pretended to be Top Gear and Grand Tour star Richard Hammond after a fan mistook him for the motoring presenter.
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How to protect your eyes at the exact time the solar eclipse will hit North East time
Exact times for peak views of the solar eclipse in Middlesbrough, Durham and Newcastle tonight have been revealed.
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Top TV chef to visit York – and hand out free samples
Top TV chef Ainsley Harriott will be visiting Morrisons in York – and handing out free samples of his products.
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How County Durham’s Scarlett Moffatt went from 'self-critical' to proud of her body
Scarlett Moffatt says motherhood changed her perspective on body confidence, leaving her less self-critical and more appreciative of what her body…
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'Exceptional' new Indian restaurant opens on seafront with beach-inspired bar
Malabar Indian Restaurant and Bar has opened on Dykelands Road in Seaburn after a £250,000 investment transformed the former Prego restaurant site.
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York hairdresser named finalist at top national awards for fifth time
A York hairdresser has been named a finalist in the British Hairdressing Awards 2026.
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Were you there? When York watched the historic 1999 solar eclipse in 15 great photos
Remember the solar eclipse of 1999? These photos from York and the surrounding area will take you back.
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North East heart transplant survivor shares nursing dream on BBC One Show
North East teenager Scarlett Ungurs, whose BBC One Show story boosted organ donor registrations, has revealed her ambition to become a transplant…
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Dreamboys announce 'high-energy' show at North East venue
The world-famous Dreamboys are set to bring their latest high-energy stage show to Billingham’s Forum Theatre, it has been announced.
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Don't miss forthcoming Harrogate event voted one of GQ magazine’s 'Top 100 Things to do in the World'
The return of the brilliant Raworths Salon North which brings the world’s most fascinating ideas in arts, science, and psychology to an intimate cabaret style setting to Harrogate has been announced.
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Casting call for North East people to take part in WW1 documentary for £100
A documentary exploring the 1914 bombardment of Hartlepool is seeking two male actors from Teesside to film a dramatisation later this month.
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Yorkshire Water urges 'wise' usage during heatwave
Yorkshire Water says it expects a "significant increase" in usage with temperatures due to hit 30C.
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Two vehicles crash on main road in North Yorkshire
Two vehicles have crashed on on the A169 in Pickering.
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Police investigate racist and misogynistic graffiti along A64 in North Yorkshire
Police are investigating reports of racist, sexual and misogynistic messages daubed along a stretch of the A64.
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‘Hoax call’ sees two fire crews called out near major York attraction
A “hoax call” resulted in two fire crews being called out to trees near Clifford's Tower in York.
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Online scam trying to swindle ticket holders of cancelled Darlington festival
A scam swindling ticket holders of Discovery Festival, which was due to take place in Darlington last weekend, has been set up on Facebook.
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Inclusive family festival returns to County Durham park with more events this summer
An annual festival for children and young people is returning.
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Racist and sexual graffiti daubed along the A64
Police are investigating numerous incidents of offensive graffiti daubed along the A64 in North Yorkshire. They’ve received reports of racist, sexual and misogynistic messages painted on bus-shelters, fences, junction boxes and buildings...
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First 100 British chocolate bar made since 1932 - when one was made in York
A University of Reading student has created a chocolate bar made from entirely British ingredients - 94 years after the last one was made in York.
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Man in court charged with murder after man dies in Yorkshire coastal town
A man has appeared in court charged with murder after a man died following what police called an “altercation” in Bridlington.
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Quirky East Yorkshire village pub named among the best in the country
A village pub has been named one of the best in the UK in a national listing of standout spots.
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'Rubbish bagged up' - Travellers clear-up before leaving York playing fields site
Travellers have moved on from a York playing field after being served a notice to leave from the council.
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Two vehicles crash on main road in North Yorkshire
Two vehicles have crashed on on the A169 in Pickering.
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Historic 180th anniversary of Yorkshire sporting club that's found formula for success in tough times for village cricket
The chairman of one of the Harrogate district’s oldest sporting institutions which has seen successive generations of the same families playing at the club has talked about its 180th anniversary and the key to its longevity.
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Plans submitted for new traveller site in North Yorkshire countryside
A new traveller camp in the North Yorkshire countryside would address a shortage of sites, says the applicant.
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Casualty cut from wreckage after crash near York
One person had to be cut from the wreckage of their vehicle after a crash near York this afternoon (Wednesday). Emergency services were called to the incident on Sutton Road, Wigginton at3.27pm. Firefighters from York and Huntington went to...