Travel
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The forgotten North Yorkshire reservoir where you'll struggle to find any water
Westworth Reservoir near Guisborough once supplied drinking water to the town - now it is almost completely dry and slowly being reclaimed by nature.
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North East residents invited to put names on air ambulance
North East residents can name a Great North Air Ambulance helicopter for £100 as Written in the Sky campaign raises £130,000 towards a third aircraft.
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A ferocious Hurricane Simon nears Mexico with 155 mph winds and flooding fears
Hurricane Simon is just off the Pacific coast of Mexico and is expected to move inland as an extremely powerful storm
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'Beautiful' park with free entry that is an 'absolute asset' to Scarborough
Peasholm Park offers visitors an escape from the busy Scarborough seafront and has a mini-golf course as well as pedalos.
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Photos show replica of 17th-century Spanish galleon taking center stage at Manila museum
A life-size replica of a 17th-century Spanish galleon is the centerpiece of Museo del Galeón in Manila, Philippines. The museum offers visitors a glimpse of life aboard the ship and explores the country's maritime history.
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The Yorkshire market town just two miles from the A1(M) that feels a world away
Just two miles from the A1(M), Bedale is a historic Yorkshire market town with Viking treasures, a heritage railway, independent shops and beautiful countryside.
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Missing Australian hiker Jordan Yap last seen on remote trail found dead in Peru
Family and friends say Melbourne man should be remembered for ‘immense joy he brought to so many people’s lives’
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Delight for birdwatchers as rare bird of prey spotted at North East nature reserve
A marsh harrier has been captured on camera at RSPB Saltholme by Northern Echo Camera Club photographer Pat Blewitt during visits in recent months.
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Djibouti boat capsize: Children among 109 dead with 116 still missing, UN says
The boat was travelling from Djibouti to Yemen with 350 people on board, when it capsized near the port town of Obock on Thursday night.
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Fans reminisce over iconic Lightwater Valley rollercoaster 35 years on from opening
Thirty-five years after it first captured the imagination of thrill-seekers, rollercoaster enthusiasts and families, nostalgia remains strong for one of North Yorkshire's most famous attractions.
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The North Yorkshire garden centre café that people happily travel 90 minutes to visit
A North Yorkshire garden centre café has won glowing reviews, with some customers travelling 90 minutes to return.
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Crews tackle tree fire in York suburb
North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue crews extinguished a small fire at the base of a tree in York last night.
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A690 in North East to close on four Sundays for resurfacing work - public notice
A690 Durham Road in Sunderland will close for four Sundays from October 18 for resurfacing. Check diversions via North Moor Lane, Silksworth and Thorney Close.
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How this neglected Yorkshire woodland became a sell-out dining destination
Yorkshire woodland dining experience Feast by Fire has been crowned Specialist Venue of the Year at The Press Food and Drink Awards 2026.
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New Halloween 'Potion Hunt' adventure coming to Dalby Forest
Go Ape Dalby Forest is launching a new Halloween Potion Hunt event for families this half term.
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How this neglected Yorkshire woodland became a sell-out dining destination
Yorkshire woodland dining experience Feast by Fire has been crowned Specialist Venue of the Year at The Press Food and Drink Awards 2026.
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The small museum that can only fit two people inside
The Ferryman's Hut Museum is the smallest in Northumberland and explores the history of Alnmouth's old ferry service.
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New Halloween 'Potion Hunt' adventure coming to Dalby Forest
Go Ape Dalby Forest is launching a new Halloween Potion Hunt event for families this half term.
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The small museum that can only fit two people inside
The Ferryman's Hut Museum is the smallest in Northumberland and explores the history of Alnmouth's old ferry service.
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Europe’s best Christmas markets to visit this festive season
Europe is world-famous for its Christmas markets, and more than 1,500 take place every year. Choosing which to visit can be as tricky as putting together your present wish list. Here are the top picks, as voted for by travellers. #Destinations
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County Durham mum found unresponsive beside road took own life, coroner rules
A woman found dead at the side of a County Durham road had taken a large quantity of drugs, an inquest heard.
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Skies across the UK illuminated by the northern lights
Though mostly visible near the Arctic Circle, the natural phenomenon dazzled sky-gazers as far south Devon, Hampshire and Kent
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Gang trashed and looted York Airbnb before vanishing with key
This group of visitors to York trashed and looted an Airbnb before disappearing with the house key.
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Expedition hopes to find aviator Amelia Earhart's plane on remote island
The team en route to the suspected crash site aim finally to solve the mystery of her 1937 disappearance.
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Isaias slams Gulf Coast as hurricane with powerful winds and dangerous flooding
GULF BREEZE, Fla. (AP) — Isaias crashed into the U.S. Gulf Coast on Friday as a dangerous Category 2 hurricane, hammering communities in Alabama and the Florida Panhandle with damaging winds, heavy rain, flooding and life-threatening storm surges.
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From Prince Bishops to railway pioneers - the remarkable history of Hall Garth Hotel
For more than seven centuries, Hall Garth was a country estate at the heart of County Durham life before becoming a hotel, spa and wedding venue.
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Yarm Fair 2026 - everything we know on timings, road closures, and event
Yarm Fair is returning to the town once again for 2026 - here is everything you need to know about the annual event.
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Gang trashed and looted York Airbnb before vanishing with key
This group of visitors to York trashed and looted an Airbnb before disappearing with the house key.
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Hurricane Simon live tracker map: Storm’s path as it makes landfall
Hurricane Simon is expected to make landfall in Mexico late on Saturday
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I visited the world's tallest student tower that costs £410 per week for top floor views
It takes less than a minute to travel from the ground floor to the top of Yorkshire’s newest skyscraper – a 45-storey student accommodation tower near the arena in Leeds.
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Storm Isaias tracker live: Flooding looms as storm makes landfall
Isaias made landfall near Destin, Florida, as the first hurricane of the Atlantic season
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The smallest museum in Northumberland that can only fit two people inside
The Ferryman's Hut Museum is the smallest in Northumberland and explores the history of Alnmouth's old ferry service.
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Four teenagers suffer serious injuries in North Yorkshire crash
Four teenagers have been taken to hospital after their car crashed early this morning (Saturday). Emergency services were called to Coldhill Lane inSherburn in Elmet at2.50am. A Seat Ibiza had crashed. The four people inside, three...
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Walks: Exploring the Dry Valleys of the Wolds - created in last Ice Age
THIXENDALE is a lovely quiet village on the Wolds Way. Park and head towards Wharram Percy, a deserted medieval village with much to explore. However it is the dry valleys and hills which will live longer in the memory.
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Unnerved Panamanians sleep in streets as aftershocks rattle quake-hit towns
Residents in rural Panama are dealing with aftershocks following two powerful earthquakes that hit the country on Friday
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Man dies after tiger attack at Yorkshire Wildlife Park
The visitor attraction near Doncaster was evacuated on Saturday and remains closed for the weekend.
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The North Yorkshire garden centre café that people happily travel 90 minutes to visit
A North Yorkshire garden centre café has won glowing reviews, with some customers travelling 90 minutes to return.
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Three men found guilty of murders of Australian surfer brothers and US friend in Mexico
Australian brothers Jake and Callum Robinson, 30 and 33, and friend Carter Rhoad, 30, were killed on a surfing trip in 2024
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Fans reminisce over iconic Lightwater Valley rollercoaster 35 years on from opening
Thirty-five years after it first captured the imagination of thrill-seekers, rollercoaster enthusiasts and families, nostalgia remains strong for one of North Yorkshire's most famous attractions.
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Yorkshire Dales walk through spectacular ravine haunted by a legendary beast
Explore a 6.5-mile walk from Appletreewick through Trollers Gill to the River Wharfe, with limestone scenery, moorland views and historic sites near Skipton.
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'Little gem' County Durham café found steps away from historical attractions
Cafédral in Durham can be found in the perfect place to stop for a coffee when exploring some of the city's most famous attractions.
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Bradford 60s group was big part of city's rock 'n' roll scene
THIS group started as skiffle group The Travellers in the late 1950s, when friends at Bolton Villas Youth Club got together.
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Here are the cheapest fuel prices in and around Malton this weekend
Here's a list of the cheapest garages in and around Malton.
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Bishop Burton, East Yorkshire: The fairest Burton village of them all?
A hatful of villages in Yorkshire, stretching from Burton in Lonsdale, about ten miles from the Irish Sea, to Burton Pidsea, a few miles from the North Sea, have names containing Burton, Old English for fortified farmstead.
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Live entertainment and retro weekends at Stanwix Park March 12-14 2027
The Solway coast has long drawn visitors looking for sea air and wide horizons, but at Stanwix Park Holiday Centre the evening atmosphere brings an entirely different kind of energy.
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Inside the Michelin Guide café hidden behind a North Yorkshire garden centre
A café tucked behind a North Yorkshire garden centre has earned a place in the Michelin Guide for its seasonal cooking.
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The quiet County Durham village with a Roman fort hidden beneath its streets
Ebchester is a peaceful County Durham village built over the Roman fort of Vindomora, with riverside walks, ancient history and woodland trails.
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Here are the cheapest fuel prices in and around York this weekend
Here's a list of the cheapest garages in and around York, according to petrolprices.com.
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Main road in North Yorkshire closed both ways after serious crash
A MAIN road in North Yorkshire is closed both ways due to a serious crash.
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Hurricane Isaias heads towards Gulf Coast amid warnings of floods and power outages
The Category 3 hurricane is expected to make landfall Friday night and bring significant storm surge, damaging winds, flooding and possibly even tornadoes
