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• Yorkshire lose to Kent in One-Day Cup opener

  01-08-2023 20:03 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Kent's Joey Evison and Ben Compton score two of four hundreds on the opening day of the One-Day Cup - with two hat-tricks as well.
  
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• Selby bin workers step up strikes over pay

  01-08-2023 19:24 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Selby refuse staff have begun a series of four-day walkouts in a row over pay.
  
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• Witness appeal after Leeds biker killed in Gilling East collision

  01-08-2023 19:03 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The man, in his 50s, died after the incident on a rural road in North Yorkshire.
  
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• Selby Urbaser binmen go on strike in dispute over pay

  01-08-2023 18:45
  
  STRIKE action by refuse workers in Selby over pay is set to intensify today (August 1) - affecting non-household waste collection days.
  
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• Forestry England plans 400kg tribute in Dalby Forest

  01-08-2023 17:48
  
  A government body responsible for the management of publicly-owned woodlands has unveiled a proposal to expand a collection of sculptures in a North York Moors forest by heralding both cycling and the area’s iron mining heritage.
  
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• Ripon Cathedral faces opposition over £6m expansion

  01-08-2023 17:35
  
  A petition signed by over 800 people that protests against the felling of trees in Ripon Cathedral’s £6m expansion plans has been delivered to North Yorkshire Council.
  
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• Police called to Clifton Bridge, York, after concerns for woman

  01-08-2023 17:33
  
  Police were called to a bridge in York today due to concerns for the welfare of a woman.
  
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• Man dies after car and motorbike crash in Gilling East near York

  01-08-2023 17:17
  
  A MAN has died after a motorbike and car crashed near York.
  
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• New energy station near Drax village ‘should be approved’

  01-08-2023 17:16
  
  A colossal renewable energy station to help transport green electricity from where it is generated in Scotland to where it is needed in England would be a blot on North Yorkshire’s landscape, planners have concluded.
  
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• 400kg tribute to iron heritage proposed for forest

  01-08-2023 17:16
  
  A government body responsible for the management of publicly-owned woodlands has unveiled a proposal to expand a collection of sculptures in a North York Moors forest by heralding both cycling and the area’s iron mining heritage.
  
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• SageHaus Living seek 61 eco-retirement homes in Kirk Hammerton

  01-08-2023 17:06
  
  SageHaus Living has submitted plans for a scheme that would include 61 retirement homes with care facilities in the village of Kirk Hammerton.
  
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• Yorkshire-Man takes world record dive into mug of tea at York Maze

  01-08-2023 16:31
  
  YORKSHIRE’S very own superhero took a world record dive to celebrate Yorkshire Day at a popular York venue today.
  
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• Michael Gove urged to decide over 300 Huntington homes scheme

  01-08-2023 16:17
  
  A York MP is demanding Housing Secretary Michael Gove “ends the limbo” over a long-delayed decision over plans for 300 homes on the edge of the city.
  
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• RECAP: Clifton Bridge, York, reopens after incident

  01-08-2023 16:07
  
  Clifton Bridge in Water End in York has reopened after a police incident.
  
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• Police incident on Clifton Bridge at Water End in York

  01-08-2023 16:07
  
  EMERGENCY services are at an ongoing police incident on Clifton Bridge in Water End in York.
  
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• Clifton Bridge at Water End in York reopens after incident

  01-08-2023 16:07
  
  Clifton Bridge in Water End in York has reopened after a police incident.
  
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• Hundreds object to Ripon Cathedral expansion plans

  01-08-2023 15:59 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The two-storey annexe, on an open space in Minster Gardens, will mean felling 11 mature trees.
  
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• DWP PIP: How to apply online for £690 a month benefit

  01-08-2023 15:47
  
  DWP PIP can be worth up to £688 a month for those eligible
  
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• Rachel Fulstow case: Jury in murder trial shown replica gun

  01-08-2023 15:35
  
  Jurors have been shown a replica of a gun allegedly used to ‘execute’ a father-of-two who then had sulphuric acid poured on him as he lay dying.
  
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• Boris Johnson: Former PM in talks for I'm A Celebrity 2023

  01-08-2023 15:29
  
  Boris Johnson is in talks to enter the I'm A Celebrity...Get Me Out Of Here! later this year following his former cabinet minister Matt Hancock's stint in the Australian jungle last year.
  
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• City of York Council told Walmgate could become the next Micklegate

  01-08-2023 15:10
  
  FEARS have been expressed that Walmgate could become a ‘no go area after 5pm,’ and noted nationally for pub crawls, if a ‘small’ cafe and wine bar is allowed to sell alcohol.
  
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• Liam Smith: Gun and acid murder trial jury shown replica gun

  01-08-2023 15:01 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Liam Smith was shot before having sulphuric acid poured on him as he lay dying, a trial has heard.
  
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• Orange Kubota K008-3 excavator stolen from Scarthingwell Golf Club

  01-08-2023 14:59
  
  Police have issued an appeal for information after a theft at Scarthingwell Golf Club in Saxton, near Tadcaster.
  
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• York: police appeal to find stolen Carrera Furnace bicycle

  01-08-2023 14:51
  
  Police have issued an appeal urging members of the public to keep a look-out for a stolen bicycle in York.
  
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• A64 at Grimston Bar in York blocked after truck crashes into barrier

  01-08-2023 13:30
  
  A MAJOR road in York is blocked after a truck crashed into a barrier in the area.
  
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• Flats approved for former site of York Bridge Club

  01-08-2023 13:19
  
  REVISED plans for offices and flats at a former bridge club in York have been approved.
  
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• York: police recover body of missing Louise Brown from River Ouse

  01-08-2023 13:04
  
  Police have recovered the body of missing York woman Louise Brown from the River Ouse.
  
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• Councillors 'blocking' Liberal Democrats on climate actions

  01-08-2023 12:45
  
  A vote on a proposed amendment to City of York Council’s Safeguarding York’s Future motion led Liberal Democrat councillors to call for cross-party action on climate change.
  
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• Long Boi: £5.5k raised for statue of missing University of York duck

  01-08-2023 12:16 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The money will fund a memorial to the University of York duck, Long Boi, who went missing in March.
  
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• Barratt extends scheme in Pickering to help NHS workers afford home

  01-08-2023 12:05
  
  Barratt Developments has extended its scheme in Pickering, North Yorkshire, which aims to help NHS workers buy a new home.
  
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• Cliffemount Hotel, Runswick Bay, bid to be UK's first Passivhaus hotel

  01-08-2023 11:36
  
  There are plans to turn the Cliffemount Hotel in Runswick Bay near Whitby into the UK's first Passivhaus hotel.
  
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• 'Thank you Acomb library for making everyone feel welcome'

  01-08-2023 11:34
  
  'Thank you Acomb library for making everyone feel welcome'
  
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• Magpie Café, Whitby, named among UK's best fish and chip shops

  01-08-2023 11:14
  
  The Magpie Café, in Whitby, has once again been named as one of the best fish and chip shops in the UK.
  
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• Council to celebrate roof revamp at historic Red Tower in York

  01-08-2023 11:10
  
  YORK council will celebrate the reopening of a historic medieval tower in the city following work to renew its roof for future generations.
  
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• Adobe Express – a creative revolution

  01-08-2023 10:37
  
  Adobe Express is your go-to tool for your next creative project – with a huge range of free templates, features and design assets to choose from. Learn more.
  
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• Final touches underway for Tockwith Show this weekend

  01-08-2023 10:36
  
  FINAL preparations are underway for one of the most popular agricultural shows in the region, taking place this weekend.
  
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• YMCA Yorkshire Coast to offer young people an escape this summer

  01-08-2023 10:15
  
  A YOUTH project in North Yorkshire is offering young people the chance to escape this summer with a range of activities and drop-in sessions.
  
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• Northern to offer 75 per cent off for school commute journeys

  01-08-2023 09:42
  
  A RAIL firm is hoping to entice more students from road to rail with the offer of 75 per cent off tickets for students on the commute to school.
  
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• Premium Bond Winners August 2023: Who won in NS&I's

  01-08-2023 09:11
  
  National Savings and Investment have announced the August Premium Bond winners, see if you've won big.
  
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• Big Brother's new eye logo revealed ahead of ITV reboot

  01-08-2023 08:54
  
  Big Brother have revealed its iconic new eye logo during the Love Island final ahead of the ITV reboot scheduled to air later this year in the autumn
  
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• WELLBEING: Summertime, when relaxing can be stressful

  01-08-2023 07:30
  
  WELLBEING: Summertime, when relaxing can be stressful
  
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• Missing York man Stephen Crow last seen in Nether Poppleton

  01-08-2023 07:19
  
  POLICE in York have put out an urgent appeal for help to find missing man Stephen Crow, last seen in Riverside Walk in Nether Poppleton
  
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• Missing York man Stephen Crow found safe

  01-08-2023 07:19
  
  POLICE in York say missing man Stephen Crow, last seen in Riverside Walk in Nether Poppleton, has been found safe and well.
  
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• Homes plan for sewage overspill village Bishop Monkton set for approval

  01-08-2023 07:05 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Residents of Bishop Monkton in North Yorkshire share images of the streets deluged with dirty water.
  
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• 7 photos of summer in York - through sun, rain and storms

  01-08-2023 07:05
  
  Here are 7 magic photos of summer in York - through sun, rain and storms
  
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• Conservatives select parliamentary candidate for Scarborough & Whitby

  01-08-2023 07:00
  
  Roberto Weeden-Sanz has been selected as the Conservative’s next parliamentary candidate for Scarborough and Whitby.
  
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• Cllr Andrew Hollyer laments latest government housing plans

  01-08-2023 06:38
  
  Top York Liberal Democrat Andrew Hollyer has called on central government to give local councils more powers and funding to build social housing if they are serious about tackling the housing crisis.
  
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• Gove housing proposals backed by York and North Yorkshire Tories

  01-08-2023 06:31
  
  Cllr Keane Duncan supports the brownfield proposals
  
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• Gove under fire from Maskell and Pavlovic on housing

  01-08-2023 06:18
  
  Housing reforms announced by the government have been slammed by Labour and the Liberal-Democrats in York as being insufficient to tackle the housing crisis.
  
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• York house prices are 'certainly not dropping', say estate agents

  01-08-2023 06:00
  
  Estate agents in York have said that property prices in York are "currently static", but are "certainly not dropping", according to recent figures.
  
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