York
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Yorkshire brewery raises a glass to Armed Forces with Remembrance beer
Yorkshire brewery T&R Theakston launches Remembrance beer in honour of the Armed Forces.
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The little-known rule that could leave homeowners facing a fine of up to £5,000
UK homeowners could face council fines and £5,000 fines over weeds, long grass and vermin.
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New Yorkshire station announced with faster connections to York and North Yorkshire
A brand-new rail station is set to unlock faster, more reliable journeys to York and beyond.
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York man shares how decade-long ketamine addiction destroyed his life
A former 28-year-old ketamine user from York is sharing his story during Ketamine Awareness Week.
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York restaurant owner speaks out after Home Office drops bid to remove licence
A York restaurant owner has spoken out after a Home Office bid to revoke his venue's licence was dropped.
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'Online trolling resembles a distorted form of medieval village gossip'
York's medieval traditions offer surprising lessons about protest, online trolling, community divisions and belonging today, writes Fiona McCulloch
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Youth unemployment crisis is 'economic catastrophe and moral failure', Burnham says
The scale of youth unemployment is an “economic catastrophe and a moral failure”, Andy Burnham said as he pledged action to get young people off benefits and into work.
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Fires started deliberately in Yorkshire - emergency services called in
Emergency services have been called after two skips were set on fire deliberately in the village of Ferrensby, near Harrogate.
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Corner of Yorkshire: East Park which opened the day of Queen Victoria’s Golden Jubilee
The creation of municipal public spaces became fashionable in the mid-19th century, the earliest example being the Derby Arboretum funded by a private benefactor. As the movement spread, Halifax saw the People’s Park open in 1857, London its Battersea Park in 1858, and Pearson Park was established in North Hull two years later.
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Woman pleaded "don't kill me" as armed raiders burst into home
Terrified victim says she was threatened while still in her bed early in the morning
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Man jailed for for using dogs to hunt and kill wild animals and leaving them injured
A man who used his dogs to hunt and kill wild animals before leaving them suffering with untreated injuries has been jailed and banned from keeping animals for life.
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Andy Burnham’s English degree may prove useful in a fractured Britain - Matt Bromley
It seems ironic that when the number of students studying English at university is plummeting, we welcome Britain’s first PM to have done so. Undergraduate enrolments in English dropped by nearly a fifth between 2019 and 2024 and several universities have started scrapping English courses due to low applicant numbers.
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York restaurant owner speaks out after Home Office drops bid to remove licence
A York restaurant owner has spoken out after a Home Office bid to revoke his venue's licence was dropped.
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North Yorkshire lad, 18, launches fresh fish and seafood business
Scarborough teenager Michael Grimes launches Scarborough Catch, a fresh fish and seafood shop offering fish, crab, lobster and shellfish at Market Hall in the town centre.
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York restaurant owner speaks out after Home Office drops bid to remove licence
A York restaurant owner has spoken out after a Home Office bid to revoke his venue’s licence was dropped. Akwan Irani, the owner of Turkish restaurant Yakamoz, said he was not responsible for the actions of its previous owner who was fined...
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Convicted York killer died after collapsing in street, court told
A convicted York killer died after collapsing in a street, an inquest has heard.
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Art installation 'brings tree back to life' goes on display this week
A UNIQUE art installation which has 'brought back to life' an uprooted tree goes on display this week.
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Police officer convicted of rape after second trial at York Crown Court
A police officer is today on the sex offenders’ register and preparing for jail after a York jury convicted him of rape at the city's crown court.
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Fires started deliberately in Yorkshire - emergency services called in
Emergency services have been called after two skips were set on fire deliberately in the village of Ferrensby, near Harrogate.
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'I visited the floating bookshop at Leeds Docks - and it's surprisingly spacious'
When waking to rain-splattered windows and chilly weather, nothing beats the feeling of curling up with a good book.
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New exhibition reveals 200 striking images of Goole through the years
Goole in Focus will launch at Goole Museum on October 31, as part of the town's bicentennial celebrations.
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York drug dealer who ‘peddled misery’ in the city jailed for seven years
A York drug dealer has been jailed for seven years for supplying heroin and crack cocaine on the city’s streets. Paul Watson, 46, “peddled misery” on York’s streets, even while out on bail, York Crown Court heard. Watson, of Chapel Fields,...
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Pumpkins, spooky crafts and family fun coming to York this October half-term
York city centre will host the Yorkshire Halloween Festival this half-term, with a week of activities.
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Pumpkins, spooky crafts and family fun coming to York this October half-term
York city centre will host the Yorkshire Halloween Festival this half-term, with a week of activities.
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Lucky escape as two skips set on fire in Knaresborough
North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service say it’s a lucky escape for surrounding homes in Knaresborough after skips were on fire last night, Monday 19th October. A crew responded to a report of a fire seen in the open in Farnham Lane in...
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Work on new £1 million homes in York complete – and three have already sold
Work on a new York housing development featuring four homes all worth more than £1 million is now complete.
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Electric board catches fire in York street – crews called to scene
Emergency services were called after an electric board caught fire in George Street, York.
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Art installation 'brings tree back to life' goes on display this week
A UNIQUE art installation which has 'brought back to life' an uprooted tree goes on display this week.
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Anti-social behaviour by bike rider in Whitby
Police are appealing for information about a Surron bike which was driven in an anti-social manner in Whitby. It happened on 15 October around the Helredale Road and Rohilla Close area at around 3pm. The red and black Surron bike may have...
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The little-known rule that could leave homeowners facing a fine of up to £5,000
UK homeowners could face council fines and £5,000 fines over weeds, long grass and vermin.
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York archaeologists join researchers to reveal face of man who died 2,000 years ago
York archaeologists help reconstruct the face of a 2,000-year-old man buried at Roman Inveresk, featured in a National Museum of Scotland exhibition in Edinburgh.
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North Yorkshire lad, 18, launches fresh fish and seafood business
Scarborough teenager Michael Grimes launches Scarborough Catch, a fresh fish and seafood shop offering fish, crab, lobster and shellfish at Market Hall in the town centre.
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A greater part of Andy Burnham’s credibility rests on delivering better railways for the whole of the North - Andrew Vine
The dismal saga of let-downs over better transport for Yorkshire has now become so long that I’ve lost track of just when the various promises were broken.
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Convicted York killer died after collapsing in street, court told
A convicted York killer died after collapsing in a street, an inquest has heard.
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'People actually left': York businesses count cost of repeated roadworks
Businesses in Low Petergate say ongoing roadworks are costing them money, driving away customers and creating access problems.
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Bradford has been held back as a result of it being a public transport blindspot, therefore a new station is to be welcomed
Bradford has long suffered as a result of poor transport connectivity. For a city with such a young population it is hugely damaging to the economic prospects of Bradford. Young people are unable to access opportunities as a result of the public transport blindspot that Bradford has become.
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Former indie-rock frontman to perform intimate gig at Yorkshire distillery
Scarborough musician Freddie Schmuck, former frontman of indie-rock band The Feens, will perform in Hunmanby at the Spirit of Yorkshire Distillery.
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New exhibition reveals 200 striking images of Goole through the years
Goole in Focus will launch at Goole Museum on October 31, as part of the town's bicentennial celebrations.
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Popular Yorkshire attraction offers free entry to grounds until March
Free entry is now available to the grounds and gardens at Sewerby Hall and Gardens until March.
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York street kitchen appeals for support as cost of providing hot meals soars
HOPING York Street Kitchen has welcomed donations as the cost of providing weekly hot meals continues to rise.
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North Yorkshire church receives £1.5m grant for conservation project
A NORTH Yorkshire church is ready to launch the next phase of a major conservation project thanks to a £1.5m grant.
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Work on new £1 million homes in York complete – and three have already sold
Work on a new York housing development featuring four homes all worth more than £1 million is now complete.
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Man, 68, assaulted near famous York café
Police are investigating after a man was assaulted near Bettys Café in York. It happened at about 8.30pm between Sainsbury’s and Bettys on Davygate on Thursday (15 October). A North Yorkshire Police spokesperson said: “The victim reported...
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Boat residents raise fears for wildlife as canal homes approved in West Yorkshire
Narrowboat residents warned councillors about the loss of wildlife habitats as plans to build 151 canalside homes were approved.
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Police praise courage of woman after officer convicted of raping her
Police have praised the courage of a woman whose evidence led to a York jury convicting a West Yorkshire police officer of rape.
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End of life care is a measure of a compassionate society - Sarah Holmes
This year marks 25 years since joining Marie Curie and starting my career in palliative medicine. Over that time, I have had the privilege of meeting and caring for thousands of people living with terminal illness, their families and carers, as well as working alongside incredibly dedicated colleagues who support them every day.
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How Network Rail is using drones to help tackle extreme weather delays
Network Rail are introducing the use of drones to help tackle delays caused by extreme weather in Yorkshire.
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Police officer convicted of rape after second trial at York Crown Court
A police officer is today on the sex offenders’ register and preparing for jail after a York jury convicted him of rape at the city's crown court.
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Number of profit warnings from Yorkshire firms lifts in third quarter amid ‘challenging’ environment
UK-listed companies in Yorkshire issued five profit warnings in the third quarter of 2026, up from the three recorded during the same period last year, according to EY-Parthenon’s latest Profit Warnings report.
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York street kitchen appeals for support as cost of providing hot meals soars
HOPING York Street Kitchen has welcomed donations as the cost of providing weekly hot meals continues to rise.