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Where is the most ghostly place in the city? 👻 Fans of York-based author Dom & Ink share their scary spots.
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Town councillors question £50k cost of statue plan bbc.in/4jFAVKi
No decision on plan to move Scarborough statue Freddie Gilroy

No decision on plan to move Scarborough statue Freddie Gilroy

Moving and restoring the Freddie Gilroy artwork in Scarborough is the subject of a stand-off.

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Dales wind farm would 'spoil' view, says former PM bbc.in/484oJff
Hope Moor Wind Farm plans would 'spoil' views, says former PM

Hope Moor Wind Farm plans would 'spoil' views, says former PM

Rishi Sunak says the project would have a "very obvious" impact on the surrounding area.

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The council says it faces "some of the most significant financial challenges we have ever experienced". Read more: bbc.in/4sxzP5J
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Woman who 'groomed' and sexually abused boy jailed bbc.in/4yOfWZH
Filey woman who 'groomed' and sexually abused boy jailed

Filey woman who 'groomed' and sexually abused boy jailed

Tracy Bancroft abused the teenager after giving him alcohol and cigarettes, York Crown Court hears.

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Councillors back £8m loan for shopping mall revamp bbc.in/3Wflu1E
Councillors back £8m loan for Scarborough Brunswick Centre revamp

Councillors back £8m loan for Scarborough Brunswick Centre revamp

The loan forms part of a £18.5m funding package approved by North Yorkshire Council's executive.

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Christmas fair organisers cancel reindeer booking bbc.in/4zZ88VT
Richmond Christmas Fair cancels reindeer plan over protest fears

Richmond Christmas Fair cancels reindeer plan over protest fears

Organisers of the event in Richmond say it is the "kindest and most sensible course of action".

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Watchdog places dialysis unit in special measures bbc.in/48i0JVN
Watchdog places Scarborough dialysis unit in special measures

Watchdog places Scarborough dialysis unit in special measures

The Care Quality Commission rates Scarborough dialysis unit inadequate after finding failings.

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Swimming pools to reopen by end of year - council bbc.in/3We5QDJ
Richmond pools to reopen by end of year, council says

Richmond pools to reopen by end of year, council says

The pools in Richmond were closed in April 2025 after the ceiling partially collapsed.

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Shipping containers considered for rough sleepers bbc.in/3Ur2BZ8
Shipping containers considered for York rough sleepers

Shipping containers considered for York rough sleepers

York Council considers modular homes, including shipping containers, to help tackle rough sleeping.

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ACOTAR fans put real life on hold for latest release bbc.in/4eUqmzC
A Court of Splintered Harmony fans queue for new Sarah J. Maas book

A Court of Splintered Harmony fans queue for new Sarah J. Maas book

Some fans take the week off to read the latest instalment of the A Court of Thorns and Roses series.

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There are several new housing schemes happening across North Yorkshire, but will it be enough for the Labour government to meet its target of 1.5 million new homes in England by 2029?
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Owner of hotel hit by flash flooding praises staff bbc.in/4zoEv08
Owner of Scarborough hotel hit by flash flooding praises staff

Owner of Scarborough hotel hit by flash flooding praises staff

Luke Allen says the flooding brought by Storm Austen was like "nothing I've ever experienced".

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Some people thought these images were fake. Read more: bbc.in/4iqs4dj 📸 : Sue Taylor
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Council may seek government help to plug £32m gap bbc.in/4sqSkZi
City of York Council may seek government help to plug £32m gap

City of York Council may seek government help to plug £32m gap

The council says it faces "some of the most significant financial challenges we have ever experienced".

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These Storm Boelo images were not AI - but some people thought they were bbc.in/4zmkirZ
Wall blown over by Storm Boelo in Whitby sparks AI images debate

Wall blown over by Storm Boelo in Whitby sparks AI images debate

Vehicles were damaged near Whitby Abbey, but dozens of online comments claimed the photos were fake.

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New memorial plaque honours fallen police officers bbc.in/4zVvbky
New memorial plaque honours fallen police officers at WW2 museum

New memorial plaque honours fallen police officers at WW2 museum

There had been no dedicated memorial recognising North Yorkshire's police officers at Eden Camp.

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Dog rescued after 30ft fall during Storm Boelo bbc.in/4yNKlr8
Dog rescued after 30ft fall during Storm Boelo in North Yorkshire

Dog rescued after 30ft fall during Storm Boelo in North Yorkshire

Freddie the Cocker Spaniel is "back to normal" after being saved by Swaledale Mountain Rescue Team.

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Council's counter-fraud efforts save £157,000 bbc.in/4iDNQvf
York council's counter-fraud efforts save £157,000

York council's counter-fraud efforts save £157,000

More than 190 fraud referrals were made between April and September, a meeting is told.

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Arrest after motorcyclist dies in crash with car bbc.in/4i9prNV
Arrest after motorcyclist dies in crash with car on A63 Selby bypass

Arrest after motorcyclist dies in crash with car on A63 Selby bypass

An Audi saloon car collided with the bike on the A63 Selby bypass on Monday morning, police say.

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