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• Applications are now open for BBC's Race Across the World season 6

  16-01-2025 19:46
  
  After 4 successful series of the BBC show Race Across the World - with an upcoming 5th - is now taking applications for series 6.
  
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• Multiple vehicles involved in North Yorkshire crash

  16-01-2025 18:43
  
  Multiple vehicles have been involved in a crash in North Yorkshire.
  
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• Crews from four stations dealing with house fire in North Yorkshire

  16-01-2025 18:41
  
  14:59 – Kirkbymoorside Crews from Kirkbymoorside, Malton, Thirsk, Scarborough and an aerial ladder platform responded to a report of a fire in a residential property. **This incident is ongoing** 15:10 – York
  
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• Why is the prize money less on Deal or No Deal? Viewers all make same complaint

  16-01-2025 18:39
  
  Deal or No Deal has confused viewers by offering a significantly lower jackpot than the previous iteration.
  
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• Top East Yorkshire restaurant turns clock back with 'all inclusive' lunch deal

  16-01-2025 18:11
  
  A popular Beverley restaurant is turning the clock back more than 20 years by bringing back in 2004 menus at 2024 prices.
  
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• York park expansion plan gets green light

  16-01-2025 18:04
  
  THE expansion of a park in the Holgate area of York has been approved, with money set aside for potential new facilities.
  
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• Police hunt for wanted York man ends in arrest

  16-01-2025 17:52
  
  POLICE are hunting for wanted man Kristian Franks from York.
  
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• Police hunt for wanted York man

  16-01-2025 17:52
  
  POLICE are hunting for wanted man Kristian Franks from York.
  
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• Top North Yorkshire restaurant achieves Michelin listing in just nine months

  16-01-2025 17:26
  
  A TOP Harrogate hotel and restaurant has made the latest Michelin Guide.
  
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• Thieves strike at hairdressers in North Yorkshire

  16-01-2025 16:33
  
  Thieves have struck at the Toni and Guy hair salon in Harrogate.
  
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• Break-in at hairdressers in North Yorkshire - police appeal

  16-01-2025 16:33
  
  Police are appealing for information after a break-in at the Toni and Guy hair salon in Harrogate.
  
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• ‘Don’t be alarmed’: police to hold training exercise in York village

  16-01-2025 16:13
  
  Police have warned residents in a York village not to be alarmed if they hear “a lot of noise” tonight (Thursday, January 16).
  
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• ‘It must not be a false dawn’ : Archbishop of York on Israel – Hamas deal

  16-01-2025 16:00
  
  The Archbishop of York Stephen Cotrell said the ceasefire-hostage deal between Israel and Hamas “has been far too long in the making, but it is welcome news for those caught up in this devastating violence.”
  
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• North Yorkshire town 'gutted' over closure of top-rated restaurant

  16-01-2025 15:30
  
  Diners in the North Yorkshire town of Knaresborough have reacted with sadness at the closure of a top-rated pizza restaurant.
  
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• Man in custody after alleged sexual assault in York city centre

  16-01-2025 14:36
  
  A YORK man is currently being held in police custody after an incident in the city centre.
  
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• Police receive reports of squirrels being poisoned in North Yorkshire

  16-01-2025 14:28
  
  Officers have received “worrying reports of possible squirrel poisoning” in North Yorkshire, police said.
  
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• Radio mast removal unlocks green space 'potential' for York residents

  16-01-2025 13:57
  
  Their removal has given local residents a chance to have their say on what should fill the space.
  
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• Woman attacked outside bar in North Yorkshire town

  16-01-2025 13:46
  
  A woman has been seriously injured in an attack outside ZuZu Lounge bar in Selby.
  
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• Thieves target North Yorkshire town

  16-01-2025 13:30
  
  A Mercedes white van has been stolen in Selby.
  
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• Tributes to woman with 'heart of gold' after police searching for her find body

  16-01-2025 13:14
  
  Tributes have been paid to Lisa Gorman who had the "voice of an angel and a heart of gold".
  
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• York law firm to stage event on employment rules at marina

  16-01-2025 12:41
  
  York-based employment law firm Torque Law is staging an Employment Law Update Breakfast.
  
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• York medical company appoints new CFO

  16-01-2025 12:28
  
  York-based medical testing kit company Abingdon Health plc has appointed Tom Hayes as Chief Financial Officer and a Director.
  
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• BBC announces Death in Paradise series 14 start date along with guest stars

  16-01-2025 11:42
  
  The BBC has confirmed the date Death in Paradise series 14 starts in 2025 along with full list of guest stars including Sex Education's Patricia Allison.
  
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• Much-loved North Yorkshire pub announces re-opening date

  16-01-2025 11:32
  
  A much-loved village pub in North Yorkshire that suffered two major fires has announced a re-opening date for later this month.
  
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• Only days left to apply for the Newsquest Young Reporter short course

  16-01-2025 10:54
  
  Newsquest Young Reporter Short Course is currently recruiting students, with the deadline closing on Friday, January 17.
  
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• Significant landmark in York closed for second time in seven days due to weather

  16-01-2025 10:20
  
  The City Walls are closed today (January 16) due to the surfaces being slippery underfoot.
  
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• Repairs begin on landslide on major North Yorkshire road

  16-01-2025 10:20
  
  North Yorkshire Council has begun work on repairing the most recent landslide on the A59 at Kex Gill.
  
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• DWP Universal Credit warning to claimants planning a holiday this year

  16-01-2025 09:57
  
  Failing to alert the DWP of key changes to your circumstances could lead to Universal Credit claimants losing their benefits
  
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• Main road reopens in York after earlier incident

  16-01-2025 09:44
  
  Stockton Lane in York has reopened with temporary traffic lights due to water main work.
  
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• Main road closed in York with queuing traffic

  16-01-2025 09:44
  
  Stockton Lane in York is closed with queuing traffic this morning.
  
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• Main road closed for water works

  16-01-2025 09:44
  
  Stockton Lane in York is closed for water main work.
  
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• Watchdog calls for ticketless rail users to get 'yellow card' for first offences

  16-01-2025 08:15
  
  A watchdog believes train passengers without tickets should be given a warning for their first offence and only face consequences after the second time.
  
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• North Yorkshire village has a new famous resident

  16-01-2025 07:43
  
  A NORTH Yorkshire village has a new famous resident.
  
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• How farming and food security is at top of agenda for region's Mayor

  16-01-2025 07:42
  
  How farming and food security is at top of agenda for our region's Mayor
  
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• First look: new fashion and lifestyle brand to take over empty York shop

  16-01-2025 07:35
  
  HERE is a first look at how fashion and lifestyle store Oliver Bonas will look when it opens its latest base in York at King's Square.
  
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• 'Bring back National Identity Cards - it would solve so many problems'

  16-01-2025 07:35
  
  Bring back National Identity Cards for England says our letter writer - what is your view?
  
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• Health and wellbeing: 4 ways to beat the Blue Monday lows

  16-01-2025 07:08
  
  Thinking positively about 'Blue Monday' says our mental health and wellbeing writer Martin Furber
  
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• Kemps Bookstore to welcome Daisy Buchanan in the first event for 2025

  16-01-2025 07:06
  
  Kemps Bookstore are delighted to welcome Daisy Buchanan in the first of many fantastic events planned for 2025.
  
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• Viral Oasis tribute act to perform in Scarborough in February

  16-01-2025 06:00
  
  An Oasis tribute band which went viral is set to perform in Scarborough in February.
  
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• 'The world needs more Al Greaves' - tributes after death of York comedy producer

  16-01-2025 06:00
  
  AL Greaves, promoter of the Burning Duck Comedy Club for 11 years in York and Leeds, has died.
  
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• Scarborough and Pickering care homes cameo in 'Who Cares?' music video

  16-01-2025 06:00
  
  Saint Cecilia's Care Group care homes in Scarborough and Pickering have appeared in a music video.
  
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• Prime Minister responds to York MP's call for tourist tax in city

  16-01-2025 06:00
  
  Rachael Maskell, MP for York Central, spoke in Prime Ministers' questions to call for a tourist tax in York.
  
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• Owner of two Staffordshire bull terrier type dogs convicted of three dog offences

  16-01-2025 06:00
  
  A dog owner has been convicted of three offences involving two Staffordshire bull terrier type dogs, including one under the Dangerous Dogs Act.
  
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• Opposition leader claims York council budget proposals amount to austerity

  16-01-2025 06:00
  
  Opposition parties on York Council have said the ruling Labour group’s Budget proposals amount to austerity and knee-jerk reactions to balance the books.
  
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• Major rebrand for Great Yorkshire Show and its parent organisation

  16-01-2025 06:00
  
  The Yorkshire Agricultural Society and the Great Yorkshire Show have been rebranded.
  
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• Hotel and hospitality bosses say tourism tax in York could put off visitors

  16-01-2025 06:00
  
  It is a proposal which its backers claim could raise millions in extra funding from York’s tourism industry.
  
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• 'His death leaves a huge hole in the cultural life of York'- tributes to promoter

  16-01-2025 06:00
  
  Tributes have been paid after the sudden death of Al Greaves, a comedy producer who brought an “eclectic programme” of artists to York over an 11-year period.
  
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• Children invited to design futuristic trains and rail uniforms

  16-01-2025 06:00
  
  York-based train operator LNER, and York's National Railway Museum, are inviting young people to design the train, or rail uniform, of the future.
  
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• 'They made diagnosis seem less scary' - murdered York schoolgirl's brother on mission

  16-01-2025 05:00
  
  BROTHER of murdered York schoolgirl Katie Rough is taking on a challenge to raise funds and honour her legacy.
  
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• 'The ambition is to be the best in the country' - major plan unveiled at York event

  16-01-2025 05:00
  
  York College and University Centre launched its new strategic plan for the next five years at a special event.
  
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