York
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Huge 1,100-home development prompts 'under siege' warning from councillor
Proposals for 1,100 homes on the outskirts of Harrogate have prompted a senior councillor to warn that North Yorkshire is “under siege” from development that is not properly planned.
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Tragedy as Yorkshire girl, 8, loses first pony and foal within weeks of each other
A fundraiser has been launched after a young North Yorkshire girl lost her first pony and its foal within weeks of each other.
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York man given suspended sentence and 10-year order over indecent images of children
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Police incident near York market sees street cordoned off
A street in York city centre was cordoned off for several hours this morning due to a police incident. Silver Street near Shambles Market was taped off and a police guard put in place. There are unconfirmed reports that a body was found on...
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The AMRC is the model of regeneration and reindustrialisation - Andy Haldane & Koen Lamberts
More than 40 years have passed since the Miners’ Strike in 1984. The most visceral event during that strike took place at the Orgreave colliery and coking works in Rotherham on June 18, 1984. The Battle of Orgreave, a violent clash between picketing miners and the police, remains etched in our economic and social history, a historic low-point for industrial relations.
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Defra ignores calls to relax controlled burning rules despite wildfires summit
Andy Burnham held a Wildfire Resilience Summit, but would not change the rules around controlled burning.
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Kirkby Grange, Tadcaster: Going is good for the Easterby family
Kirkby Wharfe, near Tadcaster is where it all started for the Easterby horseracing dynasty and it’s also where the family’s farming journey started when Henry Easterby took on the tenancy of Kirkby Grange in 1935, and where current generation farmer Deborah Easterby, Henry’s great granddaughter has the farm and livery stables today.
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Gogglebox viewers make same comment about Andy Burnham appearance
Andy Burnham’s appearance on Gogglebox for SU2C has sparked debate among Channel 4 viewers, with the Prime Minister defending his cameo.
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Opposition grows to 360,000-chicken farm in North Yorkshire despite new manure plans
Opposition to plans for a massive poultry farm in North Yorkshire continues to grow despite the developer submitting new information aimed at easing concerns over the disposal of thousands of tonnes of chicken manure.
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York's National Railway Museum hosts launch of major rail innovation report
A white paper exploring innovation in the rail industry has been unveiled at the National Railway Museum in York.
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One road remains closed after flash floods in Scarborough
Most roads have reopened after the flash floods in Scarborough. But Valley Road remains shut, and police are asking people to avoid the area. Many town roads were left underwater after heavy rain last night. Valley Road, Scarborough It led...
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Film crews spotted in York and North Yorkshire as area becomes a hotspot for new movies
North Yorkshire continues to be a hotspot for filming – as several film crews have been spotted throughout the county. York and North Yorkshire are no strangers to being the setting of some of the biggest TV shows and films – and featuring...
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‘One in a million’ York man died after coming off his motorbike in Germany
A York father described as ‘one in a million’ died after a motorbike crash while in Germany. Stephen Boyes died on Friday, 4 September, in a hospital in the city of Koblenz, south of Cologne. He was 60. Assistant North Yorkshire coroner...
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I tested 3 bizarre lemon cleaning hacks in my home – one genuinely surprised me
I tested TikTok lemon cleaning hacks on a microwave, limescale-covered taps and a washing machine to see whether the chemical-free tricks really work.
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Motorbike bursts into flames in York street
A motorbike has burst into flames in Rawdon Avenue, off Melrosegate, in York.
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York and North Yorkshire braces for Storm Boelo as coastal areas flooded
York and North Yorkshire is bracing for the arrival of Storm Boelo which is set to bring heavy rain and 60mph gusts to the area.
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Six-year-old Yorkshire girl helps launch this year's Poppy Appeal
A young girl from Bradford who is one of the Royal British Legion’s youngest fundraisers has helped launch this year’s Poppy Appeal.
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York Cocktail Week returns with £5 drinks and deals at 21 venues across city
York Cocktail Week is returning to 21 venues across the city starting next month.
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Yorkshire analysis helping to shape future of flood resilience
Financial lead and senior analyst Sally Ashby explains how evidence, investment and partnerships can support flood resilience at catchment scale, drawing on lessons from Ousewem's project at Hauxwell, as Graham Walker found out.
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Fear of ‘parking wars’ in York village as double yellow lines brought in
A decision has been made on a parking ban in a York village amid fears it will ignite a war for spaces. Double yellow lines are set to be painted in Front Street, Naburn, leading up to the junction with York Road. Two supporting comments...
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Homes flooded and vehicles stranded as heavy rain hits North Yorkshire coast
Homes were flooded and vehicles left stranded as heavy rain hit Scarborough.
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Gogglebox viewers make same comment about Andy Burnham appearance
Andy Burnham’s appearance on Gogglebox for SU2C has sparked debate among Channel 4 viewers, with the Prime Minister defending his cameo.
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Aviation expert's warning to Doncaster Sheffield Airport on attracting airlines
John Strickland hails from Ilkley and has worked with several airlines including British Airways and KLM over a 40-year career in aviation.
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York and North Yorkshire braces for Storm Boelo as coastal areas flooded
York and North Yorkshire is bracing for the arrival of Storm Boelo which is set to bring heavy rain and 60mph gusts to the area.
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Romanian gang use cruel cash machine trick to steal £40,000 from pensioners
This is the moment a Romanian gang used a cruel cash machine trick to steal over £40,000 from unsuspecting pensioners.
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Mini tractors to tackle snow across North Yorkshire in winter weather
North Yorkshire Council has introduced mini tractors as part of a broader effort to boost resilience across the county.
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My First Car: Master Cutler Ian Nicholls' Beetle 'struggled on Sheffield hills'
Sheffield’s new Master Cutler Ian Nicholls says his first car was a very memorable Volkswagen Beetle, but it did not seem as cool as it would today.
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Pensioner fatally attacked at Garforth bus stop for challenging bike-riding thug
A pensioner died after being attacked by a thug on a bicycle whom he challenged for riding on the pavement.
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'Important moment' - Dewsbury Market's £18m revamp gets underway
Work getting underway on an £18m revamp to Dewsbury Market is an “important moment’ for the town, a senior councillor has said.
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'I tried ketamine at university aged 18 - it cost me 10 years of my life'
A man who says he lost 10 years of his life due to ketamine addiction has told why he hopes young people will think twice before taking the drug.
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'Dirty old man' jailed for molesting underage girl at North Yorkshire bus station
A ‘dirty old man’ sexually assaulted a girl at a North Yorkshire bus station and groped a woman police officer in separate incidents, York Crown Court heard.
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Motorbike bursts into flames in York street
A motorbike has burst into flames in Rawdon Avenue, off Melrosegate, in York.
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Sixth housemate evicted from Big Brother 2026 following controversial week
Harry has become the sixth housemate evicted from Big Brother 2026, as the ITV series faces Ofcom complaints over Omar’s behaviour towards Rhianna.
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Driver caught using laptop at the wheel in four-day police crackdown
A driver using a laptop at the wheel and another resting their legs on the dashboard were all spotted by officers as part of a four-day police crackdown in Yorkshire.
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Sixth housemate evicted from Big Brother 2026 following controversial week
Harry has become the sixth housemate evicted from Big Brother 2026, as the ITV series faces Ofcom complaints over Omar’s behaviour towards Rhianna.
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Road remains closed in North Yorkshire coastal town after flooding
Police are urging people to avoid a road in a North Yorkshire coastal town which remains closed after flooding. It comes as the county braces for Storm Boelo.
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Gogglebox viewers make same comment about Andy Burnham appearance
Andy Burnham’s appearance on Gogglebox for SU2C has sparked debate among Channel 4 viewers, with the Prime Minister defending his cameo.
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The 9 items every UK households should have at home at all times
The government has updated its Be Ready emergency checklist, naming nine items and provisions all UK households should keep at home.
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Cinderella gets a punk makeover as alternative pantomime comes to York
York's first alternative pantomime of Cinderella is coming to The Crescent.
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Northern Trains to be praised for performance but network investment much needed
The turnaround of Northern Trains is to be applauded. There has been plenty of criticism levelled at the operator in the past, a lot of it justified.
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Opposition grows to 360,000-chicken farm in North Yorkshire despite new manure plans
Opposition to plans for a massive poultry farm in North Yorkshire continues to grow despite the developer submitting new information aimed at easing concerns over the disposal of thousands of tonnes of chicken manure.
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UK drivers warned they face £1,000 fines for wearing winter clothes
Drivers in the UK have been warned that wearing winter clothes such as coats, gloves, and scarves behind the wheel could result in fines of up to £1,000.
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Paedophile who worked at nursery jailed for two years for faking job references
A paedophile jailed for faking references to land nursery roles was found to have forged further documents after his arrest, and land another job.
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Here are the cheapest fuel prices in and around Malton this weekend
Here's a list of the cheapest garages in and around Malton, according to petrolprices.com.
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Police called in after motorbike found in flames on York street
Emergency services were called to a motorbike on fire in York last night (Friday). Fire crews went to the incident on Rawdon Avenue at8.28pm. They said the motorbike was “well alight” when they arrived. Incident location A North Yorkshire...
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52 new homes approved despite GP surgery capacity warning
North Yorkshire Council approves outline plans for 52 homes in Sherburn near Malton, despite GP surgery capacity, infrastructure and local opposition concerns.
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Homes flooded and vehicles stranded as heavy rain hits North Yorkshire coast
Homes were flooded and vehicles left stranded as heavy rain hit Scarborough.
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1,100-home Harrogate development prompts 'under siege' warning from councillor
Proposals for 1,100 homes on the outskirts of Harrogate have prompted a senior councillor to warn that North Yorkshire is “under siege” from development that is not properly planned.
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All quiet at York station as major works bring lines to near standstill
Major engineering works on the East Coast Main Line have resulted in almost all rail services from York being replaced by buses.
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The 9 items every UK households should have at home at all times
The government has updated its Be Ready emergency checklist, naming nine items and provisions all UK households should keep at home.