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M1 Sheffield crash LIVE: Serious collision closes UK's busiest motorway overnight

The motorway was closed in both directions, but the northbound route has reopened

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Exmouth double tragedy as sisters left 'heartbroken' after parents die within weeks

Tributes have poured in for Gary and Heidi Veacock

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Yorkshire farm's adorable new addition amid 'fight for survival' as farmer calls for names

The owner is looking for names for the little one.

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Murder probe launched in Wakefield town as man arrested

A 46-year-old has been arrested on suspicion of murder

Harrogate Informer

North Yorkshire Council say plans for evening and Sunday car parking charges to be paused

North Yorkshire Council had previously proposed to introduce Sunday and evening car parking charges, across the county.   Local Reform UK group critique of parking charge increase proposals   Council plans to introduce Sunday and Evening parking charges     North Yorkshire Council’s corporate ...

Harrogate Informer

Tom Gordon MP visits Ukraine as part of major cross-party parliamentary delegation

Tom Gordon, Liberal Democrat MP for Harrogate and Knaresborough, has returned from Ukraine after joining the largest cross-party delegation of UK Members of Parliament to visit the country since Russia’s full-scale invasion in 2022. During the visit, Mr Gordon travelled to Kyiv and Odesa, meeting ...

The Stray Ferret

Harrogate couple overjoyed after getting ‘golden ticket’ home from Dubai

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Man jailed for violent rape of woman at his flat in Harrogate

Harrogate Informer

City of York Council approves £4.8m Crisis and Resilience fund for the next 3 years

City of York Council has approved a new three year Crisis and Resilience Fund to support residents on low incomes who experience a financial shock, as well as to strengthen long‑term financial resilience across the city. The new scheme, approved at today’s Decision Session for Finance, Performan...

The Stray Ferret

Railway workers vehicles damaged at Belmont level crossing

Harrogate Advertiser

I’m a fashion editor and these are my top picks from the new Michelle Keegan spring collection from Very (aff)

The best spring items from Michelle Keegan’s Very Collection going straight in my basket.

The Stray Ferret

‘How much?’ New Harrogate garage’s fuel price leaves motorists fuming

Harrogate Advertiser

Wetherby volunteers 'incredibly proud' of award nomination for being a force for good for local environment

A Wetherby community group has been nominated for The King’s Award for Voluntary Service – the highest honour given to volunteer groups in the UK.

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Ex Kirklees Mayor suspended from Liberal Democrats

He is now listed as an Independent on Kirklees Council's website

Harrogate Advertiser

Harrogate businesses can play vital role in 'helping local people out of homelessness'

A Harrogate charity which has changed homeless people’s lives for the last 30 years is launching a new initiative with local businesses.

Harrogate Advertiser

Harrogate area faces 15 months of sewage work as Yorkshire Water aims to reduce storm overflow discharges

Yorkshire Water is set to begin a £15m upgrade to the wastewater infrastructure in Harrogate to support the growing number of new housing developments in the area.

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Yorkshire sisters drown while paddling at beauty spot near 'exceptionally slippy' rock

The sisters were part of a group visiting beauty spot

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Questions asked as work begins on new sewer pipeline through Harrogate beauty spots

Harrogate Advertiser

'Dangerous and violent sexual predator' jailed for life

A violent rapist has been jailed for life.

Harrogate Advertiser

Exciting four-week residency at Harrogate Theatre which will offer a 'voice for older people's stories'

A “really exciting experience for older members of the Harrogate community” is on offer this weekend at Harrogate Theatre.