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Ripon city centre to be transformed into festive winter wonderland
Ripon’s Market Place will be transformed into a festive winter wonderland next month with Little Bird Made.
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New scheme in Yorkshire introduces support for customers who struggle to speak
Yorkshire Building Society, which has branches in York, Malton, Northallerton, and Richmond, has joined the Speak Easy initiative.
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Court restricts sex offender's behaviour in public after incident on bus
A man who indecently exposed himself on a bus travelling along the North Yorkshire coast is today subject to court controls on his behaviour in public.
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Popular North Yorkshire café to close as owners plan to retire
The popular Lemon Tree café in Tadcaster is to close due to the retirement of its owners.
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Here are the latest food hygiene ratings across York businesses
The latest batch of food hygiene ratings for York restaurants, cafes, takeaways, and businesses has been revealed.
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Popular North Yorkshire café to close as owners plan to retire
The popular Lemon Tree café in Tadcaster is to close due to the retirement of its owners.
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Drivers warned of road closure near York as maintenance work gets underway
Bolton Road in Wilberfoss will close for a day to allow for maintenance work.
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Crucial that energy suppliers and debt advice organisations work closely with people struggling to pay bills - Vikki Brownridge & Gary Booker
For households under financial pressure, an energy bill is rarely their only worry. It sits alongside housing costs, council tax, food, credit repayments and all the other regular payments competing for a household’s income.
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Rural areas being left behind by Andy Burnham's devolution agenda, MPs warn
The new report by an APPG and the CLA calls for a Rural Commissioner.
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Man fined £2,491 after council finds 100 dog faeces in communal York garden
A householder who refused to remove dog faeces and rubbish from a communal garden faces a £2,491 bill.
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Young Harrogate stars scoop prestigious award at Edinburgh Fringe debut
A cast of young performers from Ashville, Harrogate, has been named the Best Young Cast at the Edinburgh Fringe.
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The folly of the welfare sticking plaster is becoming abundantly clear - Ismail Mulla
Britain has no choice but to confront some of the cold realities that this country faces. Successive governments have failed to remedy the systemic issues that are not only holding the country back economically but potentially threaten to drag Britain down into a deep, dark, abyss.
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North Yorkshire fire service sees surge in recruits as new firefighters join
North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service has welcomed 53 new recruits — well above previous years' intake.
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Boy taken to hospital after incident between two pupils at North Yorkshire school
A boy was taken to hospital following an incident at a North Yorkshire school this week. It happened at Nidderdale High School in Pateley Bridge on Tuesday. Police were called to the school at lunchtime. School location A North Yorkshire...
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The Yorkshire rescue dog whose portrait raised an incredible £21,000
A draw-along fundraiser has raised more than £21,000 for a Yorkshire animal rescue charity.
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£2m contract awarded for Scarborough Station transformation
Construction work on the £6.68 million transformation of Scarborough railway station’s forecourt has moved a step closer after North Yorkshire Council approved a £2 million contract for the scheme.
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'Soul-destroying'- plants worth hundreds of pounds thrown in York park's lake
Plants worth hundreds of pounds have been ripped up and thrown in a York park's lake weeks after vandals targeted the area.
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Major changes planned for Whitby's public toilets next summer
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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92-year-old man from York honoured for decades of service to city
A community champion has been awarded a British Empire Medal for his services to the city.
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How Rhun the dog, library goers and two police forces caught 5 burglars
A police dog and villagers combined with two police forces to catch a gang of five ‘professional’ criminals after raiding a North Yorkshire business.
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92-year-old man from York honoured for decades of service to city
A community champion has been awarded a British Empire Medal for his services to the city.
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How Rhun the dog, library goers and two police forces caught 5 burglars
A police dog and villagers combined with two police forces to catch a gang of five ‘professional’ criminals after raiding a North Yorkshire business.
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Busy York shopping street closes for emergency repair work
Low Petergate in York has closed to vehicles for emergency repair work.
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Busy York shopping street closes for emergency repair work
Low Petergate in York has closed to vehicles for emergency repair work.
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'Professional' criminals' raid led to business collapsing and job losses court told
A gang of “professional criminals” whose crime led to a North Yorkshire business collapsing with job losses have been jailed for a total of nearly 11 years.
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Villagers give their verdict on new plans for a 3,500 home development by the A19
Updated plans for a proposed 3,500-home community between York and Selby went on public display in Escrick today and received a mixed reaction from people who live nearby. Heronby, if it gets planning permission, would be built on land...
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Major changes planned for Whitby's public toilets next summer
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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'Professional' criminals' raid led to business collapsing and job losses court told
A gang of “professional criminals” whose crime led to a North Yorkshire business collapsing with job losses have been jailed for a total of nearly 11 years.
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150 new homes could make river sewage pollution ‘inevitable’
Pickering councillors warn sewage pollution could worsen if plans for 150 houses are approved, despite Yorkshire Water capacity concerns.
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Search ended after missing man is found
A car belonging to a missing man has been found in a car park at Bempton Cliffs as police continue to search for him.
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Plan to add hydrogen and carbon capture to incinerator challenged
Concerns about a lack of public scrutiny have been raised over plans to add hydrogen production and carbon capture facilities to a North Yorkshire facility.
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North Yorkshire owner launches squeaker-free dog toys after death of dachshund
A North Yorkshire dog owner has launched a new pet brand SafePawz following the death of her miniature dachshund.
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Businessman's underground parking plan to tackle issues at major York shopping centre
Parking problems at a major York shopping centre have prompted a businessman to draw up proposals for an underground facility there.
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North Yorkshire town's rivers face 'inevitable' sewage if 150 new homes approved
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Development 'won't happen overnight' - 'long-term' view for housing planned near York
Heronby is Escrick Park Estate's plan for a community between Selby and York which it said would include a new high street, two primary schools, a health centre and sports facilities, as well as a country park of almost 50 acres.
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Development 'won't happen overnight' - 'long-term' view for housing planned near York
Heronby is Escrick Park Estate's plan for a community between Selby and York which it said would include a new high street, two primary schools, a health centre and sports facilities, as well as a country park of almost 50 acres.
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More than 100 knives seized and 10 arrests amid police crackdown in North Yorkshire
Ten people have been arrested and more than 100 knives seized as part of a 24-hour crime crackdown by police on the North Yorkshire coast.
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Plan to add hydrogen and carbon capture to incinerator challenged
Concerns about a lack of public scrutiny have been raised over plans to add hydrogen production and carbon capture facilities to a North Yorkshire facility.
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Drug dealer caused ‘significant harm’ selling heroin and cocaine in York
A drug dealer who thought he could supply York with heroin and cocaine undetected has been jailed. Haqeem Hussain, 28, of Hunters Park Avenue, Bradford, was involved in a county lines operation bringing drugs into York. Known as the “AX...
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Water firm objects to 150-home plan as sewage network 'already at capacity'
Pickering councillors warn sewage pollution could worsen if Persimmon Homes’ plans for 150 houses are approved, despite Yorkshire Water capacity concerns.
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Budget will have to reflect ‘tough time’, John Healey warns, as growth slows to 0.1%
The public should be prepared for a tough Budget in two weeks’ time which may not provide Government departments with extra cash to cover pay rises for doctors and nurses, John Healey has indicated.
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Richard Hammond among stars to toast special milestone for business
A NORTH Yorkshire business marked a special milestone with congratulatory messages from stars including Nigel Mansell, Martin Johnson, Karun Chandhok and Richard Hammond.
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Sold! Long empty York site set for 228 flats after property deal
A long-empty York city centre site is finally set for transformation after changing hands in a new deal. Persimmon Homes has sold land next to the StayCity Aparthotel on Paragon Street to Yorkshire-based developer Artium Group. Now plans to...
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Businessman's underground parking plan to tackle issues at major York shopping centre
Parking problems at a major York shopping centre have prompted a businessman to draw up proposals for an underground facility there.
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Thief strikes at York shop
A thief has struck at the Sainsbury's Local in Bootham, York.
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Councillor’s fears over City of Culture legacy after funding cut
A councillor has voiced concerns that Bradford's City of Culture legacy may be impacted - after Bradford Council withdrew cultural funding in order to reopen a recycling centre.
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'See Holland in York': City to get spectacular tulip fields with 750,000 blooms
A new five-acre tulip attraction featuring 750,000 blooms will bring spectacular colour to York when it opens in spring 2027
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Closure of Yorkshire gas storage site 'would risk UK's ability to keep lights on'
The closure of a Yorkshire gas storage site would risk the UK's ability “to keep the lights on” a union claims, as it called for government support.
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County lines drug dealer who thought he could travel into York ‘undetected’ is jailed
A Bradford county lines drug dealer who police said thought he could travel into York “undetected” has been jailed.
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Witness liaision officers at South Yorkshire Police set to walk out over pay
Dozens of witness liaison officers working for South Yorkshire Police are set to go on strike after a unanimous vote for industrial action.