York
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Kevin Sinfield route and timings for MND challenge from York
Sir Kevin Sinfield is set to run through York during the rugby legend’s latest fundraising challenge for the
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Mum's anger over grouse shooting and snakes on council's school route over moorland
For Bilsdale mother-of-three Laura Seales, the issues surrounding North Yorkshire’s home-to-school transport policy are not simply about lines on…
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Cleaning company enters liquidation with debts above £15,000
A specialist cleaning company in Ripon, North Yorkshire, has gone into liquidation with debts exceeding £15,000.
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What's happening with £925,000 upgrades to York parks
An update has been given on the progress of upgrades worth £925,000 to York's parks.
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State pension triple lock under pressure ahead of Budget as billions at stake
The state pension triple lock is facing renewed pressure ahead of the October Budget. Here's what could happen to pension increases and why the…
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Farmers left ‘in despair’ as ‘angry’ MPs hit out at handling of £253m fund
North Yorkshire MPs have hit out at the management of a £253m Government farming scheme that ran out of money in less than a day, leaving thousands of farmers ‘in despair’. The £253m sustainable farming incentive (SFI) is a Government...
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House becomes third on same street to be closed by police in recent months due to complaints
A house in Loftus has become the third on the same street to be made subject of a closure order by police in recent months.
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Popular Whitby hotel receives one-star food hygiene rating after inspection
The highly regarded Whitby Inn and B&B - The White House Hotel- has scored one star for food hygiene, meaning major improvement necessary.
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York veterinary boss completes 58km ultra to raise thousands for charities
Jo Malone, chief executive of VetPartners, took on the 5 Valleys Ultra in Ambleside to raise funds for two charities.
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Why the school curriculum needs to imbue more hope amongst pupils - David Alcock
What should be the headline of the last 125 years? When I ask this question of my students and I receive a variety of responses, ranging from ‘wars’ and ‘climate change’ to ‘the internet’ and ‘globalisation’, I never hear ‘doubling of global life expectancy’, ‘collapsing infant mortality rates’ or ‘far fewer deaths from famine and disasters’.
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Why these York cafés are unlike anywhere else in the city
More than a café: Discover Explore's Reading Cafés during York Restaurant Week
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'I'm a self-proclaimed loo enthusiast - and three of my favourite toilets are in Yorkshire'
A self-proclaimed 'loo enthusiast' has named Britain's most luxurious toilets after inventing a rating app – and three of her top 10 are in Yorkshire.
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North Yorkshire people development chair appointed to senior hotel role
Mark Johnston, a Scarborough-based HR leader, has been appointed senior cluster manager at Elite Venue Selection.
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How York is changing its streets and public spaces to support healthy ageing
York has introduced a range of improvements to support older residents and ensure they can remain independent and active for longer.
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Woman, 20, locked up after threatening firefighter with broken bottle
A 20-year-old woman has been locked up after threatening a firefighter with a broken bottle before damaging a police cell.
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York mobility charity wins £1,000 tricycle in recent giveaway
ShopMobility York was named the winner of Jorvik Tricycles’ charity giveaway, with a new adult tricycle worth £1,000.
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York colleagues take on 13-mile charity walk in memory of much-loved friend
Staff from Sandburn Hall and Griffon Forest will take on a 13.5-mile journey from Flaxton to St Leonard’s Hospice in tribute to head greenkeeper…
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Full cast revealed for Rapunzel Christmas pantomime at Storyhouse Chester
Storyhouse Chester has announced the full cast for its Christmas pantomime, Rapunzel.
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'Rats as big as cats': York families forced to live beside year-long rubbish heap
A shared garden in Dringhouses, York, has become 'an unofficial dump' for unwanted furniture, clothes, suitcases, pet paraphernalia and…
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Grammy nominated singer to visit York as one of four UK tour dates
A Grammy nominated singer-songwriter is set to perform in York as part of her 2027 UK tour.
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Holy Trinity Church Skipton: “Open door to past, present and potential of the future”
Standing at the top of the main street running through the “Gateway to the Dales”, Holy Trinity is one of the most visited parish churches in Yorkshire. Each year thousands of people from home and abroad pass through its door while attending Skipton’s famous open-air market.
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A new age of industrialisation will only be possible if the Government rethinks its approach to taxes on businesses
If the Government really wants to realise a “new age of industrialisation” then it needs to ensure that businesses are given the confidence to invest.
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Thief stole mobile phones from delivery firm in York 5 times
A mobile phone thief who burgled a DPD depot in York and carried out other raids on the delivery firm has been given a suspended prison sentence.
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'This is a space for everyone' - new arts hub to open in the heart of York
A new arts space is set to open in the heart of York city centre.
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Construction firm in liquidation owed creditors more than £80,000
A UK construction business based in Scarborough in liquidation owed creditors more than £80,000, according to a liquidator’s report.
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Whitby pub The Railway Tap seeks licence to serve alcohol until midnight
A soon-to-reopen Whitby pub has applied for a new premises licence that would allow the sale of alcohol until midnight.
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The Government’s reindustrialising Britain rhetoric risks becoming the new ‘levelling up’ - Andrew Vine
Remember levelling up? The promise that Yorkshire and the wider north were going to get the fairer economic deal we’d deserved and demanded for decades? Many in Yorkshire will recall the term with a humourless laugh. Some might even point to it as a textbook example of how governments let voters down.
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York couple celebrate 70 years of marriage and aiming for UK record
An East Yorkshire couple whose love story has taken them from Skirluagh to Sumatra are celebrating 70 years of marriage today.
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Labour conference diary: mayors are new superstars in Burnham's reign
The queue snaked well out the door and the bouncers were getting edgy. “Step back,” one said firmly, before eventually letting me in.
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'No one wants bad blood'- York restaurant decision amid fears from young family
Plans for a contentious new cafe and restaurant in York have been given the green light despite fears from a young family about late night noise.
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North Yorkshire parks and gardens win top Yorkshire in Bloom awards
Parks and gardens across North Yorkshire have received top honours in the Yorkshire in Bloom awards.
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Coffee and cake help Boroughbridge care home raise funds for Macmillan
A coffee morning and bake sale took place at Boroughbridge Manor in support of Macmillan Cancer Support.
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Sport and the wider city of Leeds are beginning to collaborate to help young people into work - Jamie Jones-Buchanan
What if one of the most important outcomes created at AMT Headingley had nothing to do with the final score? I was recently invited by the fantastic Katie White OBE MP to visit the Department for Work and Pensions in Westminster, alongside Leeds Rhinos Foundation’s Head of Businesses and Partnerships, Dan Busfield.
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York tech firm named among UK’s best workplaces for fifth year running
Phoenix Software earned its latest recognition in the UK’s Best Workplaces in Tech 2026 list.
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Largest indoor country music festival taking place in the North this autumn
Ruby Rae’s York and Newcastle XL Indoor Country Festival will transform Times Square in Newcastle into a slice of Nashville.
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The Yorkshire engineer, inventor and aviator dubbed ‘the father of aviation’
George Cayley was an engineer, inventor and aviator from Scarborough who was a pioneer of aeronautical engineering - here is his background.
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York pub to host three-day punk, folk and rock music festival
The Fulford Arms in York is set to host the eighth One For The Road festival next month.
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Yorkshire residents who own Nissan and Toyota vehicles given warning by police
Owners of Nissan Navara and Toyota Hilux vehicles in Yorkshire have been told to take additional precautions following ongoing concerns around organised vehicle theft of these models of car.
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The reason why Ouse Bridge in York was closed for 90 minutes at noon
A drunkard’s behaviour led to police closing Ouse Bridge in the middle of the day for 90 minutes in the summer, York magistrates heard.
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The Terms of Reference for the inquiry into the Leeds maternity scandal is a major step in the right direction
The fact that the release of the Terms of Reference for the inquiry into the Leeds maternity scandal has been welcomed by bereaved and harmed families shows it is a major step in the right direction.
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'Tourist tax should come with free bus travel in and around York'
Letters include York tourist tax and free bus travel, Haxby’s town status, Kier Group leaving housebuilding and university freshers’…
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'Picturesque' Yorkshire beach named one of the most dog-friendly in the UK
Fraisthorpe beach in Yorkshire has been named one of the most dog-friendly beaches found around the UK - see why.
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Pair carried out 7 thefts of fashion brands from York Designer Outlet
Two men travelled from their Leeds homes to carry out a series of shoplifting raids at York Designer Outlet, York Magistrates Court heard.
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‘Bottleneck’ Doncaster Station must be addressed before village can get new station, Mayor says
Capacity constraints at ‘bottleneck’ Doncaster Railway Station must be addressed before a local village can have a stop of its own, Mayor Ros Jones has said.
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New housing developments linked to pollution misconnections on Yorkshire coast
More than 100 properties have been inspected by Yorkshire Water as part of a project to tackle sources of pollution on the North Yorkshire coast.
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Kaiser Chiefs announce their special guests for much-anticipated Scarborough show
Kaiser Chiefs have revealed their special guests when they perform in Scarborough, North Yorkshire next summer.
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'Nothing is off the table': Andy Burnham to set out major social care reforms
Andy Burnham will today set out his plans for an NHS-style social care system in his first Labour conference speech as Prime Minister.
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York man faces deportation after being jailed for drugs operation directed from Albania
Three men have been jailed for a total of 11 years after police smashed a major North Yorkshire drug dealing operation which was run directly from Albania. Ervin Shehu, 29, from York, Jah Kastrati, 31, and Azem Lekica, 28, ran the...
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Harrogate fire protection firm completes £800,000 university projects
Harrogate-based fire protection specialist, Adaston, has completed a series of projects in the higher education sector.
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York Gin launches limited-edition spirit made with foraged botanicals
ForaGIN, a new limited-edition gin, is crafted by York Gin using ingredients gathered from meadows and riverbanks around York.