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York News 25th December 2025
Yorkshire food company launches Meals That Matter Christmas campaign
A Yorkshire food business is helping to combat rural loneliness one meal at a time. The Northern Echo | Business News…
York News 17th December 2025
Theatre star who appeared in Downton Abbey performing at Selby Abbey
Musical theatre star Julian Ovenden, who has been in Downton Abbey and Bridgerton, is set to perform at Selby Abbey in January. York Press | What’s On | News…
York News 11th December 2025
Revamped County Durham site could be home to upcycled buses for mobile venues
Businessman Robert Cairns plans to convert a former tiling unit on the North West Industrial Estate in Peterlee. The Northern Echo | Business News…
York News 26th November 2025
From Safe City to Stolen Items: The Key Mistakes York Tenants Make with Door Lock Security
From Safe City to Stolen Items: The Key Mistakes York Tenants Make with Door Lock Security York is known for its low crime rates, but many homes are a prime…
York News 24th November 2025
Punk legends to headline Scarborough in explosive celebration of 50 years of punk
MUSIC icons will storm the stage in Scarborough next summer for a night of music marking 50 years of punk rebellion. York Press | What’s On | News…
York News 21st November 2025
Emma takes top apprenticeships award – five years after being one herself
Quora Group had been named regional winner of the Government-backed National Apprenticeship and Skills Award The Northern Echo | Business News…
York News 7th November 2025
Two alternative rock greats to share stage in North Yorkshire venue
Two of the biggest names in alternative rock will share the stage for a special co-headline show in Scarborough. York Press | What’s On | News…
York News 6th November 2025
Scheme underway to improve nearly 300 North East homes with £2.1m investment
A £2.1 million refurbishment project is underway in Throston Grange, Hartlepool, to modernise nearly 300 homes. The Northern Echo | Business News…
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- 'Transformational' project at major York attraction hits 'significant milestone'by joe.gerrard@newsquest.co.uk | Joe Gerrard on 16th June 2026 at 3:57 pm
Works on a scheme at one of York's biggest attractions have taken a step forward.
- York side street near busy bridge to close for water worksby dylan.connell@newsquest.co.uk | Dylan Connell on 16th June 2026 at 3:55 pm
Church Lane, off Low Ousegate in York, will close for Yorkshire Water works, City of York Council said.
- 'Totally irreplaceable' - tributes to 61-year-old killed in North Yorkshire crashby alice.kavanagh@newsquest.co.uk | Alice Kavanagh on 16th June 2026 at 3:20 pm
The family of a man in his 60s who was "totally irreplaceable, kind, loving and hilarious" have spoken of their loss after he was killed in a crash in a North Yorkshire town.
- £350,000 boxing club scheme gets council backingby anttoni.numminen@newsquest.co.uk | Anttoni James Numminen on 16th June 2026 at 3:13 pm
A £350,000 plan to support access to sports by expanding a North Yorkshire boxing club has received enthusiastic backing from council leaders.
- Modern café could become hotel if plans approvedby anttoni.numminen@newsquest.co.uk | Anttoni James Numminen on 16th June 2026 at 3:06 pm
A MODERN café in North Yorkshire could convert part of its building into hotel accommodation if plans are approved by the council.
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- Plan to convert historical army barracks into 1,300 homes set for approvalby Thomas Barrett on 18th February 2023 at 5:00 pm
Ripon’s army barracks, which have been used by the military for over a century, are set to be converted into 1,300 homes.
- Council spent £45,000 on outside help for failed Levelling Up bidby Thomas Barrett on 13th February 2023 at 1:00 pm
Harrogate Borough Council has revealed it spent £45,000 on outside help when it put together its failed bid for the government's Levelling Up fund.
- Rightmove's happiest places to live in the UK has been released – see the full listby lois.mackenzie@newsquest.co.uk | Lois Mackenzie on 24th November 2021 at 9:46 am
View the full list of happiest places to live in the UK, according to Rightmove.
- Teenagers aged 15 and 16 caught with heroin, crack cocaine and knuckle dusterby alexa.fox@nne.co.uk | Alexa Fox on 7th June 2021 at 2:17 pm
TWO teenage boys are the latest arrests made by North Yorkshire Police in their crackdown on county lines drug dealing.
- Missing York man found safe and wellby alexa.fox@nne.co.uk | Alexa Fox on 4th June 2021 at 6:58 pm
POLICE are appealing for any information which would help them to locate missing 38-year-old man Alex Scanlon.
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