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• Emergency services at the scene of crash on main North Yorkshire road

  17-01-2025 19:51
  
  EMERGENCY services are at the scene of a crash on the A64 near Norton.
  
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• Pet's home sparks emergency response in North Yorkshire town

  17-01-2025 18:17
  
  North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service say they were called at 3.11pm on Friday (January 17) after reports of a fire in Harrogate.
  
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• Main road through Norton closed due to water mains repair

  17-01-2025 17:58
  
  St Nicholas Street in Norton is currently closed due to an emergency water mains repair.
  
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• Police hunt wanted man in North Yorkshire

  17-01-2025 17:34
  
  The hunt is on for wanted man Qumar Henry, 20, who is from Harrogate.
  
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• Beer brewed near York makes 'top ten' from leading expert

  17-01-2025 16:53
  
  A beer brewed at Tockwith near York has been hailed as one of the ten best in Britain.
  
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• York dance school signs up for UK event aimed at getting the nation moving

  17-01-2025 16:47
  
  The Let’s Dance campaign event is on March 2, at Huntington Memorial Hall, from 11am to 12.30pm.
  
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• Shop door smashed in York city centre – police appeal

  17-01-2025 16:28
  
  Police are appealing for witnesses after a shop door was smashed in York city centre.
  
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• Two women wanted after theft in North Yorkshire

  17-01-2025 16:21
  
  POLICE want to trace two women after a theft in Scarborough.
  
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• Police probe thefts from outside homes in York suburb

  17-01-2025 16:15
  
  Police are investigating reports of items being stolen from outside homes in the Clifton area of York.
  
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• Burglar targets North Yorkshire village

  17-01-2025 16:09
  
  BURGLARS have attempted to break into a home in Carlton near Selby and Goole.
  
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• Staff boost for growing York consultancy

  17-01-2025 16:02
  
  York organisational development firm h2h has expanded its team with a recruitment drive, after a series of customer wins and growing demand for its consultancy services.
  
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• Hunt for two men after raid at York supermarket

  17-01-2025 15:52
  
  North Yorkshire Police has issued a still from CCTV of two men they want to speak to, following a burglary at the Co-op in Tang Hall Lane.
  
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• Man arrested on suspicion of murder at York hotel

  17-01-2025 15:34
  
  A man has been arrested on suspicion of murder at a hotel in York.
  
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• Nearby town beats York for 'magical experiences' say residents and visitors

  17-01-2025 15:12
  
  YORK residents and visitors have voted that the ‘Best magical Experience’ can be found outside the city.
  
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• Reason for 'large police presence' in York city centre revealed

  17-01-2025 14:57
  
  A South Yorkshire Police suspect who had travelled into York has been arrested in North Street.
  
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• Showcase Cinemas announces £1 popcorn offer starting this weekend

  17-01-2025 13:50
  
  Film fans at Showcase Cinemas can get popcorn for £1 on January 19 and 20.
  
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• Campaigners slam haulage firm over HGVs passing through York villages

  17-01-2025 13:13
  
  CAMPAIGNERS near York have slammed a haulage firm because its lorries pass through local villages.
  
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• Much loved Empress returns to York for annual outing

  17-01-2025 13:03
  
  A much-loved York Empress is returning to the city for her annual outing, to the delight of her many fans.
  
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• York drivers warned of major road closure plan

  17-01-2025 12:57
  
  There are plans to close Leeman Road in York overnight in January and February.
  
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• I made 3 meals for under £23 – How this app transformed my weekly food shop

  17-01-2025 12:48
  
  I used the Yazio app to cook three recipes - here's what I thought about the app and its features.
  
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• DWP disability benefit increases exact amounts for 2025 confirmed

  17-01-2025 12:47
  
  Disability benefits claimants will see their payments increase next year, after the DWP confirmed how much benefits will rise by.
  
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• A year of rapid development at popular York radio station

  17-01-2025 12:20
  
  It’s been another year of rapid development at York-based local radio station, YO1 Radio - both on-air and behind the scenes – and the station says 2025 is set to be even more exciting.
  
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• Man, 37, dies after car crashes into tree in East Yorkshire

  17-01-2025 12:12
  
  A man died and another has been left seriously injured after a car crashed into a tree near Beverley.
  
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• JD Wetherspoons finally gains approval for new venue in Yorkshire town

  17-01-2025 12:07
  
  Wetherby is set to finally get a JD Wetherspoons after Leeds City Council has finally approved plans for the former Sant Angelo restaurant in High Street.
  
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• Free brews for York train passengers on ‘most depressing’ day of the year

  17-01-2025 11:40
  
  York train passengers travelling on a day dubbed the “most depressing” of the year can enjoy a free brew to cheer them up.
  
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• Tyre, radiator and building waste dumped in village - man fined

  17-01-2025 11:39
  
  A Bridlington man has been prosecuted after a tyre, a radiator and a large amount of building waste was dumped on a country road in Thwing.
  
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• DWP Housing Benefit rates for 2025 confirmed

  17-01-2025 11:31
  
  Housing Benefits rates have been announced for 2025, prompting concerns from housing and homelessness charities
  
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• Police step up patrols in Pickering due to children using electric motorbike

  17-01-2025 11:19
  
  POLICE are stepping up patrols in Pickering due to concerning reports of an electric motorbike being used by children.
  
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• York biotech company appoints new finance director

  17-01-2025 11:09
  
  York-based OptiBiotix Health plc has appointed David Blain to the Board as Finance Director and Company Secretary.
  
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• Dame Joan Plowright has died aged 95, her family has announced

  17-01-2025 11:00
  
  British actress Dame Joan Plowright has died at the age of 95, her family has announced.
  
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• PR 'cheat sheets' aim to give North Yorkshire firms media coverage

  17-01-2025 10:56
  
  YORK PR expert Linda Harrison has launched a range of online ‘DIY PR cheat sheets’ to help entrepreneurs and small businesses boost their visibility in 2025.
  
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• Roads across York to close this weekend for half marathon

  17-01-2025 10:55
  
  The full list of road closures for Sunday's Brass Monkey half marathon in York have been revealed.
  
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• Park authority given go-ahead for new HQ despite residents’ concerns

  17-01-2025 10:54
  
  North York Moors National Park Authority has got the go-ahead to build its new headquarters outside the national park in Helmsley despite local residents claiming the development will harm their community.
  
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• Drivers warned to avoid main York road after part closure

  17-01-2025 09:56
  
  Malton Road in Heworth has temporary traffic lights due to water main work both ways near New Lane.
  
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• Millions risking £900 fines as HMRC issues two-week tax warning

  17-01-2025 09:54
  
  With only a couple of weeks until the Self Assessment deadline, HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is urging millions of taxpayers not to delay filing their return and paying any tax due by January 31.
  
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• The best and worst energy firms for 2025 revealed by Which?

  17-01-2025 09:49
  
  Which? has revealed the best and worst energy firms for 2025 including, Octopus Energy, British Gas and Scottish Power.
  
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• Main road through York closed for second day

  17-01-2025 09:43
  
  STOCKTON Lane in York is closed due to water main work for a second day.
  
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• Emergency Alert System to be tested across the UK this year

  17-01-2025 09:01
  
  The Emergency Alert System will be tested across the UK this year to help prepare for crises similar to Covid-19.
  
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• UK government responds to funding free TV licences for all pensioners

  17-01-2025 09:00
  
  State pensioners could be given a free TV licence as soon as they reach retirement age this year.
  
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• North Yorkshire drug dealer jailed again

  17-01-2025 07:45
  
  A DRUG dealer from Scarborough jailed for three years and nine months.
  
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• 'How pensioners with surplus funds could spend cash - and help us all'

  17-01-2025 07:26
  
  Our letter writer has a suggestion on how pensioners with surplus funds could spend their cash - and help out the Government
  
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• North Yorkshire Council leader urges rethink on farm inheritance tax

  17-01-2025 07:00
  
  The leader of North Yorkshire Council has urged the Chancellor to rethink planned inheritance tax changes on farms, saying the industry should be supported, not given fresh challenges.
  
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• Ex-counter-terrorist police officer knocked cyclist off bike and injured him

  17-01-2025 06:33
  
  A retired counter terrorism and North Yorkshire police officer and Royal Marine who knocked a cyclist off his bike and ran over his foot, injuring him, has been banned from driving.
  
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• York to mark Holocaust Memorial Day 2025 with series of events

  17-01-2025 06:00
  
  York will mark Holocaust Memorial Day 2025 with a series of events.
  
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• York St John most breastfeeding-friendly university in region

  17-01-2025 06:00
  
  The winners of the Yorkshire and Humber Infant Feeding Awards have been announced.
  
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• York care home head of unit honoured for 25 years of service

  17-01-2025 06:00
  
  A head of unit at York's Stamford Bridge Care Home has been honoured for her 25 years of service.
  
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• WATCH: New shop offers a slice of Japan in York city centre

  17-01-2025 06:00
  
  Anime Gallery, which opened in Feasegate just before Christmas, has opened its doors to a store which has two floors of Asian inspired products, food, and books and Studio Ghibli decor.
  
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• Quickline brings “Broadband for £1” to rural communities with New Year Offer

  17-01-2025 06:00
  
  Quickline specialises in serving rural and hard-to-reach homes and businesses and is one of the fastest growing broadband providers in the UK.
  
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• PICTURES: New Asian inspired store offers immersive 'character cafe' experience

  17-01-2025 06:00
  
  For lovers of everything Japanese culture, a shop in York is set to offer a brand-new shopping experience that immerses shoppers in the world of their favourite characters
  
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• Much-loved bar which aims to make the 'fastest' cocktail in York reopens

  17-01-2025 06:00
  
  Victor J's bar in Finkle Street, York, has reopened after a post-Christmas refurbishment.
  
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