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Time running out to save 40 per cent annually in flash sale offer
Readers who want to subscribe to The York Press can enjoy an exclusive offer of £5 for 5 months or save over 40 on an annual subscription.
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Cost revealed for new pedestrian crossing in North Yorkshire town
THE COST of a new pedestrian crossing in a North Yorkshire town has been revealed.
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£7.9m coastal monitoring procurement to begin before funding is approved
THE procurement of services for a £7.9 million coastal monitoring programme will begin before government funding has been approved, amid concerns that delays could result in the loss of vital erosion and flooding data.
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Hunting knife sentencing among cases at magistrates court
A man with a hunting knife and a motorist committing a string of offences were among defendants sentenced recently at Scarborough Magistrates Court.
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'God help us when and if it opens': Reform leader on moves to buy Doncaster Sheffield Airport
Reform says they will call for an early election in a bid to put an end “dillydallying” over Doncaster Sheffield Airport.
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Where are Amanda Owen's Our Yorkshire Farm nine children now?
From Raven's scientific career to Reuben's machinery business and Nancy's ballet, here's what Amanda Owen's nine children are doing in 2026.
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Firefighters rescue person from house fire in York
Firefighters have rescued a person from a smoke-logged home after a fire in York last night (Sunday). Three crews, from Acomb, Huntington and Harrogate, responded to the incident on Water Lane at11.03pm. A North Yorkshire Fire & Rescue...
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York road closures: 13 locations affected by latest traffic restrictions
A series of road and footpath closures have been announced across York, including restrictions for resurfacing, water mains repairs and railway maintenance.
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Where are Amanda Owen's Our Yorkshire Farm nine children now?
From Raven's scientific career to Reuben's machinery business and Nancy's ballet, here's what Amanda Owen's nine children are doing in 2026.
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Fire service update on blaze which struck industrial unit in North Yorkshire
As reported by The Press, the county's fire and rescue service said it was called to the ICL Works chemical factory off Bawtry Road in Selby at 2.24pm yesterday (Sunday, October 18).
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Main road to North Yorkshire coast closes for 5 days for maintenance work
Blue Bank on the A169 to Whitby has closed for five days for maintenance work today.
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'Harsh climate' facing hospitality prompts plans for York venue
Challenges facing the hospitality industry have prompted plans for changes at a York venue.
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Market returns to landmark North Yorkshire site after 'success of inaugural event'
The Little Bird Christmas Artisan Market will be held at Fountains Abbey on Saturday, November 28, and Sunday, November 29, 2026.
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Help us find a switch-on star
On Thursday 12 November the Christmas Tree lights will be switched on at Yorkshire’s Winter Wonderland when YorkMix hosts a very special preview evening.
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Exact time clocks change in the UK this weekend and why they change
Clocks will go back across the UK this weekend on Sunday, October 25 at 2am, marking the end of British Summer Time and an extra hour in bed.
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Rioter who took his own life in jail 'was frustrated about sentence'
A 61-year-old man who killed himself after being jailed for his part in disorder outside an asylumseeker hotel felt a “strong sense of injustice”, a Prisons Ombudsman’s report said.
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Leeds Bradford Airport arrests - here's how many were alcohol-related
Violence against the person remained the most common offence category, accounting for 45 arrests in the latest year.
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Top Yorkshire business group calls for cut in National Insurance for under 25s
A call to cut National Insurance contributions for under-25s has been made ahead of next Wednesday's Budget.
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My List: Assistant director of Calendar Girls Abbe Robinson shares her list
Abbe Robinson has a long-standing association with Bingley Little Theatre and is currently the director for their latest production, Frozen. Abbe has been an assistant director on films including Calendar Girls, Asylum and Brideshead Revisited and was recently senior producer for Bradford City of Culture 2025 and was one of the creators of the re-staging of The Railway Children on the Keighley and Worth Valley Railway. She was the artistic director and producer of Light Night Leeds for nearly a decade, and she directed many short films for her own company, Mad Cat Productions. Abbe lives near Wakefield with her two children.
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Council scraps £1 sale of former pool and leisure centre to charity
Wakefield Council has scrapped plans to transfer ownership of a former public swimming pool and leisure centre to a community trust.
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York dessert shop announces opening date for second location
A popular York dessert shop has announced that it will open its second location this month. We reported last month that Aly’s Cheesecake were in the process of getting their second shop ready – and now they’ve revealed the opening date and...
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Solar farm plans amended after concerns from residents and landowners
Plans for a 500MW solar farm in North Yorkshire could be changed following concerns raised by residents, landowners and other organisations during the examination of the scheme.
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Drivers urged to avoid falling victim to mileage fraud by taking important step
Drivers in the UK have been warned about falling victim to mileage fraud and how they could spot a clocked car
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Derelict former children’s home can be redeveloped into flats and houses
A derelict former children’s home can be redeveloped into flats and houses after standing empty for decades.
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52 homes set for approval despite warning village GP surgery cannot cope
Plans for 52 homes in Sherburn, near Malton, face GP capacity concerns and 40 objections, as North Yorkshire Council considers the scheme on October 22.
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Revamped York shop to reopen with more than 32,000 products
HMV will reopen its revamped York store on Coney Street this Thursday, with 32,000 music, film, books and pop culture products and opening-day swag bags.
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Amanda Owen calls screens a ‘lifeline’ and refuses to set limits for her children
The 52-year-old stars in the Channel 4 documentary series Our Farm Next Door: Amanda, Clive And Kids, which follows her life in the countryside with her nine children as they renovate a centuries-old derelict farmhouse known as Anty John’s into a modern home.
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King Charles III strips 15 people of honours - check the full list
King Charles III has stripped 15 people of honours so far in 2026 - check the full list here.
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Stretch of main footpath near York Minster closed for tree felling
Pedestrians will face temporary disruption as a section of a main footpath near York Minster has closed for tree felling work.
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52 homes set for approval despite warning village GP surgery cannot cope
Plans for 52 homes in Sherburn, near Malton, face GP capacity concerns and 40 objections, as North Yorkshire Council considers the scheme on October 22.
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ITV changes Emmerdale and Coronation Street TV schedules this week
ITV is changing the usual TV schedules for Emmerdale and Coronation Street this week to allow for the broadcast of The Pride of Britain Awards.
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First Look - York shopping park welcomes popular fast food chain
KFC has opened at a Monks Cross Shopping Park in York.
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Revamped York shop to reopen with more than 32,000 products
HMV will reopen its revamped York store on Coney Street this Thursday, with 32,000 music, film, books and pop culture products and opening-day swag bags.
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ITV changes Emmerdale and Coronation Street TV schedules this week
ITV is changing the usual TV schedules for Emmerdale and Coronation Street this week to allow for the broadcast of The Pride of Britain Awards.
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Mini recycling centres across North Yorkshire could face closure in wider review
Mini recycling centres in North Yorkshire could face closure as the council considers whether the facilities are still needed following improvements to household recycling collections.
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Bus and train passengers face £100 fines for common habit under new crackdown
Passengers who are anti-social on public transport, including buses and trains, could be fined for not using headphones when listening to something.
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Minister’s comments about ‘far right fantasy’ countryside show attitudes towards farming - Yorkshire Post Letters
From: Peter Auty, Sunnybank, Great Hatfield.
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Two taken to hospital after serious crash near school in North Yorkshire
Two people were taken to hospital after a serious crash, involving two vehicles, close to a school in North Yorkshire.
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Yorkshire is losing the businesses it can least afford to lose - Conrad Ford
Established businesses are the backbone of Yorkshire's economy. Employing between 5 and 249 people, they account for 34 per cent of private sector employment across Yorkshire and the Humber. Yet their numbers have fallen by almost 3 per cent since 2023.
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Whitby public toilets could return to council control after years of losses
Public toilets in Whitby could be brought back into public control as soon as next summer after years of losses, councillors have said.
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Countryfile legend John Craven on 'challenges' after 'final wish' made
BBC Countryfile legend John Craven has opened up on "challenges" after previously sharing a "poignant final wish".
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Hunting knife sentencing among cases at magistrates court
A man with a hunting knife and a motorist committing a string of offences were among defendants sentenced recently at Scarborough Magistrates Court.
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Fire service update on blaze which struck industrial unit in North Yorkshire
As reported by The Press, the county's fire and rescue service said it was called to the ICL Works chemical factory off Bawtry Road in Selby at 2.24pm yesterday (Sunday, October 18).
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Man in his 50s found dead in North Yorkshire town
A man has been found dead at a home in North Yorkshire.
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Man in his 50s found dead in North Yorkshire town
A man has been found dead at a home in North Yorkshire.
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Martin Lewis explains Blue Badge rule change that could save drivers money
Martin Lewis explains changes to Disabled Persons Railcard eligibility, including how Blue Badge holders could save a third on train fares.
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'Obstruction' blocking motorway in North Yorkshire
AA Traffic News is reporting queues close to junction 47 of the M1 and the interchange for the A1 (M).
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A drop of the ‘Finest’: Christine Austin's favourites from Tesco
All supermarkets have a range of own-label wines that they think are great quality and good value. Well, that is what they want us to think. That is why Sainsbury's has its Taste the Difference, Asda has its Exceptional Range, while Aldi has Specially Selected. Morrisons stepped a little over the line by labelling their range ‘The Best’ – a term I have to use when I recommend their wines, but it really does irk me, because some are very good, but perhaps not actually the best.
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£7.9m coastal monitoring procurement to begin before funding is approved
THE procurement of services for a £7.9 million coastal monitoring programme will begin before government funding has been approved, amid concerns that delays could result in the loss of vital erosion and flooding data.
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Countryfile legend John Craven on 'challenges' after 'final wish' made
BBC Countryfile legend John Craven has opened up on "challenges" after previously sharing a "poignant final wish".