Travel
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Crash closes M62 slip road as rush-hour queues build and key route is blocked
M62 crash closes westbound exit slip road at Junction 25 near Brighouse, with A644 Wakefield Road blocked and morning traffic delays in West Yorkshire.
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North East city road closures and restrictions for Halloween event - public notice
Sunderland road closures and parking restrictions will be in place on October 30 for the Barnes Spooktacular Halloween fireworks display
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Hotel offers Yorkshire Marathon runners special spa discount after race
Runners taking part in this year’s Altra Yorkshire Marathon are being offered 10 per cent off spa treatments by The Grand York.
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Hotel offers Yorkshire Marathon runners special spa discount after race
Runners taking part in this year’s Altra Yorkshire Marathon are being offered 10 per cent off spa treatments by The Grand York.
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Lisbon airport taxis: Fixed fares aim to end 'tourist trap'
Since Thursday, passengers landing at Lisbon airport who want to take a taxi can now rely on a fixed price for their trip.
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Haworth ghost tour features in new guide to Britain's spookiest places
HAWORTH'S ghostly legends have earned it a place among the UK's most chilling destinations
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MPs back island tunnels and bridges as answer to 'unreliable' ferry crisis
Westminster MPs say bridges and tunnels could transform Scotland’s islands, while urging urgent ferry upgrades and UK Government support for Shetland and Western Isles.
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Nepal’s devastating flood exposes the risks of resettling disaster survivors
Chheku Lama ran uphill, urging people to flee when floodwaters hit his village, Khalte, in Nepal's Rasuwa district
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New fire and light spectacular coming to Worth Valley Railway
A NEW after-dark industrial experience is set to light up the Worth Valley this Bonfire Night.
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Yorkshire Dales farmer recognised for inspiring next generation at awards
Neil Heseltine, of Hill Top Farm, Malham, was announced as the winner of the 2026 Living Landscapes Award.
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Traffic, travel and weather news - Live updates for County Durham and North East
We'll be bringing you all the latest live traffic, travel and weather updates from County Durham and the North East.
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Evacuations issued as multiple wildfires ignite in hot, windy California
Largest blaze the Henderson fire near San Diego as strong winds and severe heat could fuel rapid spread
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Could a roadsweeper operated by volunteers help to 'put pride back' in town?
SKIPTON councillors are hoping investing in a road sweeper will lead to cleaner streets, ice-free pavements and a pride in the town.
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The top photos of the week by AP photojournalists
Oct. 9 - 15, 2026
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An Australian band’s ‘unreal’ journey to break a world record for most gigs in 12 hours
The dream rock band called Fathom travelled roughly 700km across Australia by car, helicopter and plane to play nine shows in 12 hours.
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US winter is likely to be wetter and warmer, forecasters say, with more snow in the south
El Niño will likely shift weather patterns to bring more rain, but much snow still isn’t forecast for the northern sates
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California faces more extreme weather as hot, windy days raise wildfire risk
Warnings come as Californians have already in autumn felt brutal heatwave and storm surge that battered coast
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Antarctica’s ‘doomsday’ glacier will keep melting even if oceans cool
Computer models suggest that unrealistically cold oceans would be insufficient to stop Thwaites glacier retreating, although a neighbouring glacier might begin to grow
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The County Durham park with lakes, history and one of the region's best walks
Take a stroll through Hardwick Park, where lakeside views, history and woodland walks await in Sedgefield.
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Here's where to find this week's Takashiro region Treasure Hunt in Forza Horizon 6
Track this chest to a field of long grass.
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Video. Indonesia's skies turn apocalyptic orange as smoke blankets Singapore
Video. Apocalyptic orange skies engulf Palangkaraya in Indonesia, while Singapore's famous Marina Bay Sands nearly disappears behind thick smoke. Months of wildfires have triggered an air pollution crisis across Southeast Asia.
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Man with venomous snakes and lizards stopped at German airport
The man, a Mexican firefighter, looked "nervous" as he tried to leave Cologne Airport, officials say.
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County Durham to forge new links with Italy and revive historic French partnership
A town in northern Italy and a community near Paris are set to be twinned with Durham and Bishop Auckland after plans were approved by councillors.
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US winter is likely to be wetter and warmer, forecasters say. If you want more snow, look south
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration says the U.S. winter will likely be wetter and warmer, but not necessarily snowier, due to El Niño
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Three Scottish farms chosen to test climate-resilient farming methods
Three Scottish farms join Loch Lomond & The Trossachs’ Resilient Farm Network, testing regenerative farming and climate resilience from 2026-2030.
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El Niño helped turn tropical storm into Category 5 monster in just 24 hours
Both climate change and a strong El Niño combined to cause Hurricane Polo to explosively intensify from a tropical storm to a Category 5 monster in just 24 hours
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After-dark adventure golf coming to Harrogate this Halloween
Rudding Park is launching an after-dark version of its Yorkshire-themed adventure golf course this Halloween.
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Lunchtime police chase through Harrogate town centre sparks hunt for driver
Traffic officers chased a vehicle through Harrogate town centre yesterday lunchtime (October 14) before the driver dumped the car outside the Convention Centre
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Severe drought declared in parts of southern England
Reservoir levels continue to drop after a hot summer and less September rain than normal.
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Yorkshire Wildlife Park set to reopen following fatal tiger attack
Yorkshire Wildlife Park will reopen on Friday, six days after visitor William Chapman was mauled to death by a tiger at the attraction.
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Hurricane Trudy looms over Mexico’s Pacific coast as it strengthens into huge storm
Through the weekend, Trudy is expected to produce 4-8 inches of rainfall, with isolated totals around 12 inches across the southwestern Mexican states
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Fishermen missing off coast of Scotland named after crewmate dies
Emergency services are searching for the vessel, which was reported missing off the coast of Port of News
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Three-day road closure announced for Bradford street
A BRADFORD street will be temporarily closed for water works.
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Traffic, travel and weather news - Live updates for County Durham and North East
We'll be bringing you all the latest live traffic, travel and weather updates from County Durham and the North East.
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40-bedroom Travelodge near Aberdeen Airport put up for auction with £1.6m guide price
Aberdeen Airport Travelodge hotel goes to auction on October 29 with a £1.6m guide price, alongside Aberdeen’s New Telecom House.
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Trudy strengthens to a hurricane as system nears Mexico’s coast with major storm expected
Trudy has intensified into a Category 1 hurricane as it approaches the Pacific coast of Mexico
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North Yorkshire town 'keen' to host Tour of Britain again after recent success
Helmsley is aiming to host the Tour of Britain once again following the success of this year’s event.
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Six Flags Over Georgia set to reopen after deadly roller coaster accident
Hassan Jihad Ibn Kariem died at the park after being ejected from the Goliath ride
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Urgent appeal for missing teenager with links to North Yorkshire
A missing teenager may be in North Yorkshire after being last seen in Merseyside on October 14.
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Air ambulance lands in North Yorkshire town
The air ambulance was called to a North Yorkshire town this morning.
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Severe drought declared across parts of England
Environment Agency says ‘severe drought’ is the most critical stage of dry conditions and can have lasting effects on the environment
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21 vehicles removed from Bradford roads - 'They were left in place for years'
The operation took place on October 11 and covered areas in BD3.
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North Yorkshire incinerator performance questioned as waste sent to landfill trebles
Opposition councillors have questioned whether North Yorkshire’s waste incinerator is genuinely improving or simply performing “less badly” than before. Figures show that the amount of waste diverted from landfill at Allerton Waste Recovery...
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California braces for wildfire threat as 70mph winds approach
California is bracing for fire weather, with thousands potentially losing power as utilities aim to prevent wildfires during hot and windy conditions
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UK weather: Temperatures to rise to 23C before autumn chill sets in
Warm air will bring unseasonable warmth to the south and east of the UK on Thursday but chillier conditions are set to spread to all areas by the weekend.
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Villagers still without permanent internet five WEEKS after outage
Elderly residents in a North Yorkshire village have been without broadband for five weeks, prompting another provider to step in with temporary connections.
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Urgent appeal for missing teenager with links to North Yorkshire
A missing teenager may be in North Yorkshire after being last seen in Merseyside on October 14.
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North Yorkshire town 'keen' to host Tour of Britain again after recent success
Helmsley is aiming to host the Tour of Britain once again following the success of this year’s event.
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Air ambulance lands in North Yorkshire town
The air ambulance was called to a North Yorkshire town this morning.
