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Harrogate hospice boss warns vital services at risk as funding crisis continues to deepen
Hospice services across North Yorkshire are at risk of cuts and closure as a multi-million-pound funding crisis deepens, charity chiefs have warned.
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Budget fashion brand to close 120 stores across dozens of states
‘Especially with the negative pressure on our customers' discretionary income, we do not expect these marginal stores to improve appreciably,’ the brand’s CEO says
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The Royal Mint is launching Cluedo 50p coins. Here’s how you could win a gold version
Cluedo fans are being invited to take part in an online competition to solve ‘the case of the missing coin’
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New NHS-style social care system could take decades, Dilnot says
Sir Andrew Dilnot, who proposed reforms 15 years ago, says the cost of such a scheme would be "very substantial".
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North Yorkshire hospices warn of cuts and closures as funding crisis deepens
Hospice services across North Yorkshire are at risk of cuts and closure as a multi-million-pound funding crisis deepens, charity chiefs have warned.
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Otley: Lottery funding to back market town's 800th anniversary with four-day Charter Weekend
An ancient charter granted for the founding of Otley as a market town is to be brought to life in four-day celebrations as major funding is agreed to mark its 800th anniversary.
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No one can argue that welfare needs to be a safety net and not a lifestyle choice but are Kemi Badenoch’s plans to ban claimants buying booze, cigarettes and gambling workable? - Jayne Dowle
When a 20-year-old double amputee finds his universal credit payments slashed because he’s found the motivation to attend a college course, you know that the benefits system is broken.
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Impact of employment law reforms next year need to be considered now - Paul Kelly
The early part of 2027 is expected to bring a raft of employment law reforms that will affect every business in the region. For many organisations, these reforms will also come at a time of increased pressure on costs, resources and day-to-day operations, making effective workforce management more important than ever.
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Popular town centre pub to expand into vacant bank if new plans approved
A POPULAR town centre pub could expand into a vacant bank unit if new plans are approved.
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AI could unlock serious economic growth but threats cannot be ignored
A lot of the emphasis when it comes to Artificial Intelligence (AI) in recent weeks has been the threats that it could potentially pose.
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Asian shares trade mixed as oil prices rise
Asian shares are trading mixed Monday after a cooldown in oil prices last week helped U.S. stock close out their first winning week in the last three
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North Yorkshire hospices warn of cuts and closures as funding crisis deepens
Hospice services across North Yorkshire are at risk of cuts and closure as a multi-million-pound funding crisis deepens, charity chiefs have warned.
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Either we ask the very rich to pay more in tax or the burden will fall on the rest of us - Andy Brown
It is said that the most likely way to make a small fortune is to start out with a large one. Starting with money, connections and an expensive education is also the most likely way to become very rich. No one ever made their first billion by saving it up from their wages or by being a selfless public servant.
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Fears historic County Durham theatre 'on slow slide to close' after savings proposed
A petition has been launched over fears for the future of the Empire Theatre after a warning proposed cuts could be the start of a "slow…
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Harrogate Local Fund: £89,005 for 19 Groups, Double 2025
Nineteen Harrogate district groups share £89,005, over twice 2025's £37,473. Who got it, from a Killinghall play area to over-60s classes in Boroughbridge.
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AI adoption and upskilling, aligned to high growth industrial sectors, could boost the Yorkshire and Humber economy by £38bn, new report reveals
AI adoption and upskilling could boost the Yorkshire and Humber economy by £38bn by 2030, according to landmark research detailing the region’s future skills needs.
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You need £17,000 for a first home - here's how to save it
Here are four ways you can put money aside to save enough for a deposit on your first home.
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George Bamford to become joint chairman of JCB
It came as the company revealed a dip in profits for last year after a drop in machine sales.
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My hometown shows that high streets have to change or die
Aberdeen is launching an ambitious bid to revive its struggling centre. Could it offer lessons for other high streets?
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'Exceptionally rare' 761-acre County Durham farm up for sale at £3.6m
A 761-acre County Durham farm is up for sale for £3.6 million, offering an "exceptionally rare" opportunity according to estate agents.
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Millions more Amazon Prime customers could get automatic refunds starting next week
Payments are part of a landmark $2.5 billion agreement resolving allegations that Amazon enrolled consumers in Prime without explicit consent
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5 Nissan Navara thefts in just a week spark fears that organised gang is at work
A string of Nissan Navara thefts is causing concern across West Yorkshire.
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Inside the £1.95m Durham manor house hidden behind trees just minutes from the city
A stunning manor house that feels a world away from Durham city centre has gone on the market for £1.95 million.
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Households could save £175 a year with two simple energy-saving steps
Households could save £175 a year as Ofgem’s energy price cap rises in October to £1,723, by draught-proofing homes and turning thermostats down…
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RBA expected to hike cash rate to 4.6%, its highest level since 2011
Outcome of meetings of Reserve Bank on Monday and Tuesday will affect Australian mortgage rates, household budgets and house prices
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Custom 24-carat gold mini PC costs around $1.7 million, weighs nearly 29 pounds for up to 50% faster heat transfer — copper would have been far cheaper and offers even better thermal conductivity
28.7 pound Kubb Fanless mini PC was a special order by a lover of 24-carat gold.
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Social care reform could mean big risks and big rewards for Burnham
The state of the social care system in England is a topic that's made Andy Burnham angry for decades - but will his plans for reform work?
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Police issue update following theft of bank card and use in North Yorkshire town
The theft took place in the early hours of Sunday, August 30, 2026 and the card was used at various locations in the middle of Scarborough.
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New Premier store granted licence to sell booze despite residents’ concerns
A new Premier store in Marton will sell alcohol when it opens, after a Middlesbrough Council licensing sub-committee granted a licence to sell beer,…
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Luxury train from County Durham to Edinburgh returns after sell-out success
A luxury rail journey from Weardale to Edinburgh is set to return later this year after its inaugural trip was a sellout success.
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Police appeal over bank card theft in Scarborough
North Yorkshire Police would like to speak with this person, in the photo, regarding a theft of bank card in the early hours of Sunday the 30th of August 2026. It was used at various locations in SCARBOROUGH town centre. If you have any...
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UK couples left tens of thousands of pounds out of pocket after IVF clinic goes bust
Exclusive: Couples left devastated by collapse of Ovom clinic, which took £10,000 payment from one patient days before entering insolvency
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Azerbaijan agrees multi-billion-dollar deals with investment giants
Nearly $11 billion (€9.7 billion) worth in contracts have emerged from the Azerbaijan International Investment Forum, where some of the world’s biggest investment managers gathered for talks ranging from infrastructure and technology to energy and transport.
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EU tells EU countries to cut gas demand amid rising supply concerns
Energy Commissioner Jørgensen warned capitals that the EU is not facing an immediate gas-security crisis, but it is facing a price-and-supply squeeze that could become more difficult as winter approaches, according to a letter seen by Euronews. #EuropeNews
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Police issue update following theft of bank card and use in North Yorkshire town
The theft took place in the early hours of Sunday, August 30, 2026 and the card was used at various locations in the middle of Scarborough.
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Have you planned for Inheritance Tax in your will?
Inheritance Tax (IHT) is something many people are aware of, but it is often misunderstood or overlooked when drafting wills.
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Have minimum wages kept up with food prices in Europe?
Euronews Business compares five years of food price rises and minimum wage changes in 26 European countries to see where workers on the lowest pay can afford more food than they could in 2021.
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Burnham vows to deliver change despite ‘challenging’ economic outlook
The Labour leader unveiled a new help-to-buy scheme for first-time buyers along with support for disabled young people in the hours before the party’s annual conference
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Darlington primary school to be given £890,755 in council funding for repairs
Red Hall Primary School could receive nearly £1m for essential repairs under plans set to be discussed by Darlington councillors.
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Why I am investing in a safer County Durham countryside - PCC Joy Allen
PCC Joy Allen explains, in her own words, why she continues to invest in Safer Countryside initiatives so that rural communities receive the same…
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Look inside ‘one of a kind’ York home as it hits the market – for £1.75 million
A “truly one of a kind” home has hit the market in Clifton, York – for £1.75 million.
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Look inside ‘one of a kind’ York home as it hits the market – for £1.75 million
A “truly one of a kind” home has hit the market in Clifton, York – for £1.75 million.
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Man who fly tipped twice in one day was fined £2,000 - Councillors told
A FLY tipping incident that went viral after being caught on camera led to a man being given £2,000 worth of fines – Councillors have been told.