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Devastating number of people dying in 'cold homes' with 'spiralling bills' in Yorkshire mapped
'Heartbreaking' figures reveal more and more people are dying in poverty - and Yorkshire cities are among the worst affected
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A64 recap as carriageway blocked 'for the night' after lorry and van collide, flip
A64 traffic recap: Road closed 'for the night' after lorry and van collide, flip
Armed police called after Alsatian mauls man and chases delivery driver
Firearms officers were sent out to the Yorkshire city
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Hundreds of children seeking asylum in UK without family are in one Yorkshire city
The number of unaccompanied children seeking a new life in the UK has been revealed
Morrisons Christmas dog range, from pooch pigs in blankets to cosy Christmas jumpers
Morrisons has unwrapped its festive pet range - with pooch pigs in blankets and advent calendars to cosy Christmas jumpers, with prices starting at £1.
Helmsley Christmas tree festival opens to joyous start
HELMSLEY enjoyed a joyful start to the festival season as the town opened its Christmas Tree Festival with a community weekend celebration
Free support to help North Yorkshire employers become inclusive
Free support is on offer to employers to help them create inclusive job opportunities.
Businessman who spent millions restoring North Yorkshire castle dies at 92
The American owner who spent millions restoring Allerton Castle has died.
Naked man stood in hedge performing 'sexual act' in North Yorkshire town
A man was seen naked ‘engaging in a sexual act’ whilst stood in a hedge in a North Yorkshire town, say the county’s police force.
Soccer stars unveil mental health benches in York and Harrogate
The mission is to save lives and have vital conversations about mental health.
'Fear and sadness' as one of largest solar farms in UK gets go-ahead
Campaigners have reacted with dismay to the Government's decision to give the go-ahead for a huge solar development in the North Yorkshire countryside.
Father hits out at police over response to attack on 14-year-old son
The father of a teenager who was seriously injured in an unprovoked attack has hit out at the response from the police.
Stunned teenager named Apprentice of The Year as he crafts a bright future
A stunned teenager vowed to 'get the furniture industry back where it should be' as he was named Apprentice of the Year.
Firefighters called to ‘fairy lights short circuiting’ in York city centre
Firefighters have been called to a small fire sparked by “fairy lights short circuiting” in Parliament Street, where York Christmas market is located.
Firefighters called to the rescue of person ‘locked inside’ York play park
Firefighters were called to the rescue of a person “locked inside” Derwenthorpe Children's Park in York.
Shed set on fire at York allotment – emergency services called
A shed has been set on fire at a York allotment off Tadcaster Road.
Person rushed to hospital after crash in North Yorkshire
A person has been rushed to hospital after a crash in Cliffe, near Selby.
Yorkshire's best schools ranked - and one Dewsbury primary is in UK top ten
The Sunday Times has released its Parent Power Guide 2026
York schools ranked among top 10 for performance in the north
Top schools in York and North Yorkshire have been featured in a guide of the UK's best-performing primaries and secondaries.
Armed police deployed to York over festive period to ‘reassure public’
Armed police have been deployed to busy areas of York, including the Christmas market, over the festive period.