York
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York garden centre giving away Christmas trees to schools and nurseries
Dobbies, in partnership with Needlefresh, will donate five Nordmann Fir trees through its annual Community Christmas Tree campaign.
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Romesh Ranganathan's eye condition explained as Celebrity Traitors star opens up
Romesh Ranganathan has opened up about a medical condition that affects his eye.
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Harrogate to pilot new app scheme to help businesses report retail crime
Harrogate BID is set to pilot a new crime-reporting app to help businesses more easily report retail crime.
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Businesses divided over impact of York city centre sewer repairs
Sewer repairs in the heart of York have forced street closures and disrupted nearby businesses.
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Driver dies after car crashes into ditch near North Yorkshire village
A man has died after his car crashed into a ditch in Ryedale. It happened between Little Edstone and Marton near Kirkbymoorside at around 5pm on Tuesday (29 September). A grey Volvo XC60 ended up in a shallow ditch by the side of the road....
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TransPennine Express staff collect bags of litter from Scarborough beach
TransPennine Express (TPE) employees took part in the Great British Beach Clean on Scarborough’s North Bay.
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Bid for York woods which dates from William the Conqueror’s reign sparks objections
A bid for a York woods said to date from the reign of William the Conqueror has sparked objections.
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York driver banned for six months for using mobile phone behind the wheel
A motorist caught using his mobile phone while driving in York city centre has been given a six-month driving ban.
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York site manager wins prestigious award for work on Harrogate homes
Paul Douglass, site manager at Redrow’s Kingsley Manor development, recently received the Seal of Excellence Award.
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‘The Post Office is heading the way of the Dodo’ - York customer laments closure
York letters debate post office and TG Jones closures, Stamford Bridge railway station’s legacy, and the decline of town centres and high streets.
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Brits are feeling more confident with their money than they were two years ago
Brits are feeling more confident with their money than they were two years ago, despite ongoing economic pressures.
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Rescuers called after bull becomes stuck in river in East Yorkshire
A rescue team has been called to the aid of a bull after it became stuck in river water near Snaith.
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Council defends decision to invite speaker who said Virgin Mary ‘wore a hijab’
North Yorkshire Council has defended inviting a speaker who claimed the Virgin Mary “wore a hijab” to give a presentation attended by council staff. The authority said the session was intended to expose staff to different perspectives and...
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Yorkshire pumpkin patch named best in UK after glowing visitor reviews
Yorkshire Pumpkins has been named the UK’s best pumpkin patch, topping a national ranking from Ski Famille.
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Call for new fines for anyone caught playing loud music on buses and trains
Brits call for UK fines for loud music and poor bus etiquette after Singapore introduces penalties for noisy audio, eating, littering and feet on seats.
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York Dungeon to turn torture chamber into tattoo studio for one night only
York Dungeon will transform its infamous Torture Room into a tattoo studio on Wednesday, October 21.
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Rescuers called after bull becomes stuck in river in East Yorkshire
A rescue team has been called to the aid of a bull after it became stuck in river water near Snaith.
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Wetherspoons to stage beer festivals at its pubs in York, Selby and nationally
Beer lovers are in for a treat at a special festival at Wetherspoons in York and across the country.
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ITV to switch Emmerdale and Coronation Street TV schedules up next week
ITV is changing the Emmerdale and Coronation Street TV schedules next week - when to watch the new episodes.
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Yorkshire pumpkin patch named best in UK after glowing visitor reviews
Yorkshire Pumpkins has been named the UK’s best pumpkin patch, topping a national ranking from Ski Famille.
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The Government needs to ensure devolution doesn’t inadvertently widen inequality
The zeal for devolution at the heart of Government is to be welcomed. However, there is a danger that the underlying mission statement of devolution could be undermined if policy is not designed with due care.
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How refreshing to have a Prime Minister who gets the North but is devolution the cure for all of our ills? - Ismail Mulla
How refreshing it is to finally have a Prime Minister who understands that there is life north of the Watford Gap. If there is one thing that Andy Burnham cannot be accused of it is not knowing about the North and the challenges that it faces.
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Plans lodged to use Goole site as vehicle and trailer operating centre
Steven Carrie, trading as The Maltings Organic Treatment Ltd, has applied to use a Goole site as an operating centre for vehicles and trailers.
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Classic hits bring back memories for Boroughbridge care home residents
Musician Finlay Barrett provided an evening of music and nostalgia to residents and guests at Boroughbridge Manor care home.
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Artefacts and art treasures in York under threat as climate costs laid bare
Artefacts and art works are under threat locally, a report laying bare the effects of climate change in York and North Yorkshire has found.
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Here are the latest food hygiene ratings across North Yorkshire
The latest batch of food hygiene ratings for North Yorkshire restaurants, cafes, takeaways, and businesses has been revealed.
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Romesh Ranganathan's eye condition explained as Celebrity Traitors star opens up
Romesh Ranganathan has opened up about a medical condition that affects his eye.
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New figures show York recycling contamination rate among lowest in UK
City of York Council recorded a household recycling contamination rate of just 4.31 per cent in 2024/25.
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Morrisons Christmas delivery slots are open – and there's a major change
Morrisons has opened Christmas delivery and Click & Collect slots, with Delivery Pass customers able to book across two full weeks from December 18 to 31.
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Disorganised households estimate they pay an extra £801 per year on bills
Energy prices go up this week – and households who are disorganised with their bills reckon it costs them £801 a year, according to research.
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ITV to switch Emmerdale and Coronation Street TV schedules up next week
ITV is changing the Emmerdale and Coronation Street TV schedules next week - when to watch the new episodes.
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She makes the clothes, he paints them. Meet the artistic duo creating fashion art for a new exhibition
She creates beautiful clothes, he paints portraits of people wearing them. Joan Murray and Luke Thompson talk to Stephanie Smith about their art meets fashion exhibition which opens in Skipton next week.
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North Yorkshire residents asked to help shape council spending priorities
North Yorkshire Council has launched a public consultation to help shape its financial plans and service priorities for the year.
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York care service deemed ‘unsafe’ as watchdog puts in special measures
A York care service has been placed in special measures after a watchdog deemed it “unsafe”.
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Latest Celebrity Traitors updates including start date, lineup and new twists
There are 21 famous faces heading to Scotland's Ardross Castle for the new series of Celebrity Traitors.
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What speed actually triggers a speed camera? Car expert explains
Here is everything motorists need to know about how speed cameras work, the speeds that can trigger them, and common myths
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York location known for ‘vagrants, drug use and assaults’ to be tackled
An area that’s known for “vagrants, drug use and assaults” in York city centre would be made more secure under new proposals. Merlin Entertainments, owners of the York Dungeon on Clifford Street, is applying to put in security measures to...
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Man sought by police after ‘sexual assault’ in York city centre
Police are investigating a reported sexual assault in York city centre.
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Man, 32, dies after Bradford crash as police appeal for driver to come forward
A 32-year-old man has died in hospital after a crash involving an off-road motorbike and a vehicle in Bradford.
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Go ahead for new venture in medieval building from established York retailer
An established York retailer's new venture in a medieval building has been given the green light.
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Mayor says ‘dictator’ comparison by North Yorkshire councillor was ‘offensive’
York and North Yorkshire Mayor David Skaith has hit back after a senior North Yorkshire councillor compared the growing powers of elected mayors to those of a “dictator”.
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Thief strikes at York bookshop
A thief has struck at the Waterstones bookshop in York.
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Mayor says ‘dictator’ comparison by North Yorkshire councillor was ‘offensive’
York and North Yorkshire Mayor David Skaith has hit back after a senior North Yorkshire councillor compared the growing powers of elected mayors to those of a “dictator”.
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Staff owed £117,000 as North Yorkshire firm is liquidated
Staff were left unpaid at a Whitby construction company that has entered into liquidation owing almost £200,000.
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Councillors considering refusing permission to build 230 homes warned of “multiple six figures” for wrong decision
Councillors considering refusing a developer permission to build 230 homes were warned by a planning chief it could cost the authority “multiple six figures” if they get their decision wrong.
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York set for new direct trains to Brighton and Gatwick under Grand Central plans
Grand Central has secured four additional trains for its proposed new direct rail service between Newcastle and Brighton, which could run up to five times a day in each direction.
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Much-loved North Yorkshire pub to close for 5 weeks for 'full transformation'
The much-loved Tap on the Tutt in Boroughbridge is to close for over five weeks to undergo a “full transformation.”
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Renew Holdings: Yorkshire-based engineering services firm set for record profits
Yorkshire-based engineering services group Renew Holdings has said it expects to achieve record revenue and profits for the year.
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New woodland sauna and cold plunge attraction opens in North Yorkshire spa town
A new outdoor sauna and cold water bathing site has opened in Harrogate, reviving the town’s spa traditions.
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Missing cat reunited with owners THREE years later
Dill the cat was reunited with her York owners after being found in a Lymm garden nearly three years later.