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• 'Harmful' plans for two-flat development at garage refused

  05-02-2026 18:30 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  ‘HARMFUL’ plans to convert a North Yorkshire garage into two flats have been turned down.
  
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• Man charged with sexual assault and outraging public decency in North Yorkshire

  05-02-2026 18:20 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  A man has pleaded not guilty to the sexual assault of a girl and outraging public decency in North Yorkshire.
  
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• Top restaurant in fashionable part of York goes on the market

  05-02-2026 17:50 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  The leasehold of a highly-regarded Sicilian restaurant in a fashionable part of York has gone on the market.
  
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• Scarborough Hospital gets permission for 1,000 solar panel installation

  05-02-2026 17:34 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  A NORTH Yorkshire hospital can install more than 1,000 solar panels on its buildings after receiving the go-ahead from North Yorkshire Council.
  
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• North Yorkshire school lands competition top spot

  05-02-2026 17:30 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  Harrogate Ladies’ College has secured a place in the grand final of the National Choir Competition.
  
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• Bag with electronics stolen from platform at North Yorkshire station

  05-02-2026 17:04 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  A bag containing top of the range electronics has been stolen by a woman from a North Yorkshire railway station.
  
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• Free seminar to help York firms cope with employment law changes

  05-02-2026 16:48 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  Employers in York are being urged to get to grips with major payroll changes that are hurtling down the tracks.
  
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• Life-saving equipment stolen from North Yorkshire fire station

  05-02-2026 16:45 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  TOOLS worth thousands of pounds have been stolen from a North Yorkshire fire station.
  
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• Boy taken to hospital after attack on bus journey through York

  05-02-2026 16:42 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  A young bus passenger was taken to hospital after being assaulted by an adult man in York.
  
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• Boy taken to hospital after assault on bus journey through York

  05-02-2026 16:42 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  A young bus passenger was taken to hospital after being assaulted by an adult man in York.
  
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• 'Red' flooding warning and three alerts issued for North Yorkshire coast

  05-02-2026 16:26 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  A flood warning and three alerts have been issued for areas of the North Yorkshire coast.
  
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• Top Michelin-starred chef praises North Yorkshire chippie as 'best in North'

  05-02-2026 16:17 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  Top Michelin-starred chef Marco Pierre White has praised a family-run small chain of fish and chip shops and restaurants in North Yorkshire.
  
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• UK high street fashion chain goes into administration with gift cards now invalid

  05-02-2026 16:00 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  Customers should note that Quiz Clothing returns won’t be refunded, exchanges are only for faulty items, and all gift cards are now invalid.
  
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• Woman taken to hospital after assault at York railway station

  05-02-2026 15:32 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  A woman has been taken to hospital after being assaulted at York railway station.
  
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• Cyclist injured after crash with SUV in York

  05-02-2026 15:32 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  A cyclist has been injured in a crash with a car in York.
  
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• 'Jarring and unnecessary’ North Yorkshire caravan plan

  05-02-2026 15:03 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  COUNCILLORS have been asked to reject plans for an ‘unnecessary’ caravan that would provide agricultural workers’ accommodation.
  
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• Harry Styles-themed train to stop in York ahead of Wembley concert

  05-02-2026 14:59 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  Harry Styles fans are being given the chance to travel to the pop star's Wembley concerts in style - on an LNER service themed on the pop star.
  
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• Much-loved Sam Smith's pub re-opens in village near York

  05-02-2026 14:38 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  A much-loved village pub at Sheriff Hutton near York has re-opened after been closed for nearly five years.
  
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• Reached State Pension Age? How to stop NI payments and claim back tax from HMRC

  05-02-2026 14:10 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  Reaching State Pension age can bring big financial changes. Most people stop paying National Insurance (NI), even if they continue working, and may be able to claim back overpaid NI or tax.
  
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• ‘Arrogant’ ship captain jailed for six years over fatal crash off Yorkshire

  05-02-2026 13:34 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  A sea captain was told he was a “serious accident waiting to happen” as he was jailed for six years for killing a crew member when his ship crashed into an oil tanker off the coast of Yorkshire.
  
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• Wanted man from York - police hunt underway

  05-02-2026 13:25 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  North Yorkshire Police are searching for wanted man Luke Ellerby from York.
  
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• Police hunt to find York man - wanted on suspicion of theft

  05-02-2026 13:25 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  North Yorkshire Police are searching for wanted man Luke Ellerby from York.
  
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• Police hunt to find York man - wanted for theft

  05-02-2026 13:25 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  North Yorkshire Police are searching for wanted man Luke Ellerby from York.
  
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• Captain ‘failed to keep proper lookout’ before fatal crash, judge rules

  05-02-2026 13:06 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  A sea captain failed to keep a proper lookout before his ship crashed into an oil tanker off the coast of Yorkshire, killing a crew member, a judge has ruled.
  
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• Wanted - Police hunt York woman, 30, suspected of robbery

  05-02-2026 12:52 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  Police are hunting York woman Chelsea Briggs, 30, who is wanted on suspicion of robbery.
  
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• Police hunt York woman, 30, wanted for robbery

  05-02-2026 12:52 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  Police are hunting York woman Chelsea Briggs, 30, who is wanted for robbery.
  
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• Christmas market footfall down, organisers say

  05-02-2026 12:43 via bbc.com
  Make it York says despite the fall, visitors reported a high level of satisfaction with the event.
  
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• Two injured in stabbing at house disturbance

  05-02-2026 12:25 via bbc.com
  Police say one man has been arrested and are trying to trace others believed to be involved.
  
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• York MP calls for independent investigation into Peter Mandelson

  05-02-2026 12:10 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  York Central MP Rachael Maskell has called for an independent investigation into Peter Mandelson’s conduct after new evidence emerged about his relationship with paedophile Jeffrey Epstein.
  
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• MP urges financial help for moorland fire affected

  05-02-2026 10:04 via bbc.com
  Kevin Hollinrake says "rural communities often face disasters with little support".
  
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• 'Northerners feel outnumbered at my northern uni'

  05-02-2026 07:07 via bbc.com
  Lucy Morville, from Burnley revives York University's Northern Society to give northerners a home.
  
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• 'Our provision for anyone not in a car is pitiful' in York - letter

  05-02-2026 07:05 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  Rougier Street plans: 'provision for anyone not in a car is pitiful' in York says our letter writer. What is your view?
  
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• Luke Charters MP on keeping our children safe in turbulent times

  05-02-2026 07:03 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  Here is the monthly Press column from Luke Charters, Labour MP for York Outer
  
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• WATCH - Video appears to show hounds running across North Yorkshire graves

  05-02-2026 06:30 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  THE owner of a North Yorkshire burial site has defended the alleged use of his land by a local hunt after a video appears to capture hounds running across graves.
  
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• Owner of North Yorkshire burial site defends alleged use of land by local hunt

  05-02-2026 06:30 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  THE owner of a burial site has defended the alleged use of his land by a local hunt after a video appears to capture hounds running across graves.
  
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• Amazing drone shot of York light show

  05-02-2026 06:26 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  THIS amazing image shows a magical York light show from the air.
  
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• 'We need a wheelie bin for recycling' - Press readers call for change

  05-02-2026 06:25 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  Press readers say 'We need a wheelie bin for recycling' and give their views on litter left after recycling day
  
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• So atmospheric - five magical photos that capture the beauty of York at night

  05-02-2026 06:14 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  Here are 5 magical photos that capture the beauty of York at night from members of our Press Camera Club
  
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• York solicitor progresses in training to become a family mediator

  05-02-2026 06:00 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  Katie Jennings, who works at Jones Myers’ York office, has completed her initial training with the Family Mediators Association.
  
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• 'Stone guardians' set to come alive in event planned for summer

  05-02-2026 06:00 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  The Watchers of York event is set to take place this summer.
  
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• Stephen Joseph Theatre appoints new casting director for upcoming show

  05-02-2026 06:00 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  The Stephen Joseph Theatre (SJT) in Scarborough has welcomed Annelie Powell as its new casting director.
  
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• Specially wrapped tractor helps spread awareness of motor neurone disease

  05-02-2026 06:00 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  A tractor wrapped in bright colours, on display at the Yorkshire Agricultural Machinery Show, has been raising awareness for motor neurone disease.
  
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• Public notice roundup: Upcoming roadworks and closures across York

  05-02-2026 06:00 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  Here are the latest public notices announced across York.
  
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• North Yorkshire shop to close its doors for the last time today

  05-02-2026 06:00 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  A shop in a coastal North Yorkshire town is set to close its doors for the last time today (Thursday, February 5).
  
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• New support introduced for menopause sufferers in York and North Yorkshire

  05-02-2026 06:00 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  NHS Humber North Yorkshire Integrated Care Board has partnered with Peppy Health to provide support for women experiencing menopause.
  
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• Most adults in North Yorkshire and Humber not aware of obesity-cancer link

  05-02-2026 06:00 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  Most adults are unaware that obesity raises the risk of cancer, according to research by the Humber and North Yorkshire Centre for Excellence.
  
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• Legal expert takes on senior role at a growing law firm in York

  05-02-2026 06:00 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  Monika Bone has joined Wilkin Chapman Rollits as a Partner in its Wills, Estates, and Tax Planning team in York.
  
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• Empty York shop to get new lease of life with next door store's expansion

  05-02-2026 06:00 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  The approval of plans for Savers to expand comes after the Front Street Farmfoods closed in December 2024.
  
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• Cedarbarn Farm Shop and Café named a finalist in Northern Farmer Awards

  05-02-2026 06:00 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  Cedarbarn Farm Shop and Café in Pickering is in contention for Food Retailer/Producer of the Year at the Northern Farmer Awards.
  
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• Café owner says zero food hygiene rating after inspection is a 'real shock'

  05-02-2026 06:00 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  An East Yorkshire café owner says that a recent inspection - which saw it handed a zero food hygiene rating - was a "real shock".
  
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