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An overlooked frustration of modern life is road disruption, lane rental schemes are to be welcomed - Ismail Mulla
An often overlooked frustration of modern life is road disruption. In some parts of Yorkshire there has been a plague of roadworks. A litter of traffic cones surround heavy machinery plonked in the middle of some of the busiest roads at peak times.
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'Overdeveloped' - Residents object to plans for more than 50 homes in Yorkshire village
Plans for up to 52 homes in a North Yorkshire village are being recommended for approval despite opposition from residents and concerns about pressure on local services.
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'Bullies' jailed after kidnapping and stamping on man who 'considered them friends'
Two men who police described as ‘bullies’ after they kidnapped and stamped on their victim have been jailed.
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Yorkshire Water starts £2.5m storm overflow project in York
Yorkshire Water has launched a £2.5 million storm overflow project to cut discharges into the River Ouse.
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Iconic £2m Yorkshire attraction has price slashed to £100k – but there’s a catch
The selling price of an iconic Whitby tourist attraction has been slashed to £100,000 because it has to move out of town.
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Furlong and Furrow near Ripon wins Global Recognition Award
The recently opened North Yorkshire gastropub Furlong and Furrow has won a Global Recognition Award after little more than two months of trading.
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Co-working boost for freelancers and remote workers in North Yorkshire city
A new co-working space has opened in Queen Street, Ripon, to support freelancers and remote workers.
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Cool fashion brand finds that Yorkshire shoppers love where they live and like to dress up for social events
Jody Plows, the chief executive of Nobody’s Child, tells Stephanie Smith how the one-stop, all-occasion womenswear brand has proved a hit with Yorkshire style shoppers as it delivers a sustainable message. Harrogate had been on the hit-list for Nobody's Child chief executive Jody Plows years before it finally opened there in May, at the Cenotaph end of James Street. “Since the day we opened that store, it's performed really well, so it was everything we would have hoped it to be,” she says.
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New images reveal townhouses replacing former Harrogate metal works
Mulgrave Properties has unveiled the first computer-generated images of its Harrogate One development.
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£90 million to be invested into new Supertram fleet in South Yorkshire
South Yorkshire will soon see brand new trams as the current fleet comes to the end of its operational life.
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Housing benefit freeze under pressure as calls grow for change
New analysis suggests unfreezing housing benefit would not automatically drive up rents, as ministers consider the future of Local Housing Allowance.
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York drug dealer who escaped prison and fled to Thailand jailed
A drug dealer from York who escaped from prison and fled to Thailand has been jailed after being tracked down by police.
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York restaurant crowned among the country's best
T highly-rated Bombay Spice Indian Restaurant in York has won top honours in the English Curry Awards 2026.
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York restaurant crowned among the country's best
T highly-rated Bombay Spice Indian Restaurant in York has won top honours in the English Curry Awards 2026.
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Drug dealer who escaped prison to live 'life of luxury' in Thailand jailed
A drug dealer who escaped from prison and fled to Thailand where he lived a ‘life of luxury’ is back behind bars.
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People ‘putting themselves in danger’ on steps down to Yorkshire beach, council says
People are “putting themselves in danger” by ignoring the closure of steps down to Selwicks Bay beach in Flamborough, the council has said.
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Police called after man enters river in York
Police have been called to Piccadilly after a man was spotted in the river.
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Man arrested after being rescued from York river
A man has been arrested after being rescued from the River Foss in York.
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Lower Kirkgate: Cost of carrying out delayed repairs on historic street up £260,000
The cost of carrying out delayed repairs on a historic street has risen by more than £260,000.
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Main section of A59 Kex Gill route set to open within weeks
The main section of North Yorkshire's landmark new A59 Kex Gill route is set to open to traffic in the next few weeks, marking a major milestone for North Yorkshire Council’s most ambitious highways project.
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Key section of major new route through North Yorkshire set to open
A major new route through North Yorkshire is set to open.
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Police hunt bank card 'thief' after incident in York city centre
North Yorkshire Police are investigating the alleged theft of a bank card from York city centre.
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Landlady reports 'successful relaunch' of popular pub near York after refurb
The popular village pub the Lord Collingwood at Poppleton near York is reporting a successful relaunch after being closed for major renovations.
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Key section of major new route through North Yorkshire set to open
A major new route through North Yorkshire is set to open.
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York school achieves record number of top A-level grades
All Saints RC School in York has achieved a record number of top A-level grades with a third of the student cohort taking home A*s and As.
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40 years since popular North Yorkshire toy shop was damaged in blaze
It was 40 years ago this month that a popular North Yorkshire toy shop was badly damaged in a fire.
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Visitors to Yorkshire beach urged not to ignore closure of unsafe steps
Visitors to a Yorkshire beach are being urged not to ignore the closure of steps leading to the beauty spot following reports people have been climbing over the barrier.
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CCTV boost planned by council to trap fly-tipping culprits
A council is actively looking to bring in better CCTV systems to boost its ongoing fight against fly-tippers, says a senior councillor.
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Police hunt bank card 'thief' after incident in York city centre
North Yorkshire Police are investigating the alleged theft of a bank card from York city centre.
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York school achieves record number of top A-level grades
All Saints RC School in York has achieved a record number of top A-level grades with a third of the student cohort taking home A*s and As.
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Firefighters called to luxury car on fire in North Yorkshire village
Firefighters have been called to a Porsche Boxster on fire in Carlton, near Selby.
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'We could not be prouder of this year group' - joy after record-breaking A-levels
“Young people have the drive to achieve great things and will do this city proud” – those were the words of one York councillor after the city…
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Rishi Sunak and family ‘truly at home’ in Yorkshire, former PM’s wife says
Rishi Sunak and his family are “truly at home” in his Yorkshire constituency, the former prime minister’s wife has said.
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Man arrested after being rescued from York river
A man has been arrested after being rescued from the River Foss in York.
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Landlady reports 'successful relaunch' of popular pub near York after refurb
The popular village pub the Lord Collingwood at Poppleton near York is reporting a successful relaunch after being closed for major renovations.
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North Yorkshire fire crews tackle field fire spreading to treeline
CREWS were called to a field fire that has spread to a line of trees in North Yorkshire this afternoon (Thursday).
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40 years since popular North Yorkshire toy shop was damaged in blaze
It was 40 years ago this month that a popular North Yorkshire toy shop was badly damaged in a fire.
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‘It was my twin brother’ – rail firm reveals oddest no-ticket travel excuses
TransPennine Express has revealed some of the most unusual excuses its team has heard for people travelling without a valid ticket, including one…
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People ‘putting themselves in danger’ on steps down to Yorkshire beach, council says
People are “putting themselves in danger” by ignoring the closure of steps down to Selwicks Bay beach in Flamborough, the council has said.
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'It looked like carnage' - CCTV of steam room door shattering on Turkish holiday
CCTV of an exploding steam room door which injured two boys from Harrogate who were on holiday in Turkey, has helped clinch a damages case against Jet2Holidays.
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Minnie Merriman: Father in court again on murder charge over death of daughter
A 35-year-old father charged with murder following the death of his nine-year-old daughter in Arbroath has appeared in court for a second time.
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York drug dealer who escaped prison and fled to Thailand jailed
A drug dealer from York who escaped from prison and fled to Thailand has been jailed after being tracked down by police.
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‘It was my twin brother’ – rail firm reveals oddest no-ticket travel excuses
TransPennine Express has revealed some of the most unusual excuses its team has heard for people travelling without a valid ticket, including one…
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Firefighters called to luxury car on fire in North Yorkshire village
Firefighters have been called to a Porsche Boxster on fire in Carlton, near Selby.
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'It celebrates community spirit and that nature connection that is really important to people': Seeds of Hope gardening festival marks Shibden Park centenary
Among the events taking place to mark Shibden Park’s centenary is a gardening festival celebrating the community of Calderdale. Laura Reid finds out more.
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North Yorkshire fire crews tackle field fire spreading to treeline
CREWS were called to a field fire that has spread to a line of trees in North Yorkshire this afternoon (Thursday).