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Peace vigil to be staged by churches in upper dale
Members of churches across Upper Teesdale will be “standing up for peace” at a vigil in Middleton-in-Teesdale on Monday. The initiative comes from Upper Teesdale Churches Together (UTCT) but is open to anyone who is concerned about conflict, says
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Tourism partnership approved for York and North Yorkshire
A new partnership to support tourism in York and North Yorkshire has been backed by central government. A joint bid for a Local Visitor Economy Partnership (LVEP) for both York and North Yorkshire has been approved, promising a better co-ordinated
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Council assurances over plans at junction dubbed 'Yorkshire's biggest car park'
Economy and roads bosses have issued assurances to residents that efforts are underway to address congestion issues at a motorway junction dubbed “Yorkshire’s biggest car park”. Leading members of North Yorkshire Council said they had relayed mounting
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Full day of activities planned for town's Christmas light switch on
The festive season is finally set to arrive in Teesside this weekend as one town prepares to light up the night with a twinkly Christmas lights switch on. It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas in Middlesbrough as the official festive light
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Councillors back £1,500 increase in annual allowance
Councillors have voted to award themselves “a real terms pay cut” after being warned any increase would be dimly viewed by people struggling to make ends meet during the cost of living crisis. Following a robust debate at County Hall in Northallerton
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Storm damage scam warning in North Yorkshire
Police are warning residents about storm damage scams in York and North Yorkshire. North Yorkshire Police say they have had a number of calls from residents in Ryedale and surrounding areas about cold callers and leaflets for traders being put
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Popular Santa on Wheels event returning to this North East area
A popular Christmas event featuring jolly St Nick will be returning to a North East town next month. Santa on Wheels will be returning to bring Christmas cheer to Stockton from December 14 to December 17. The event, organised by Stockton Borough
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Plans for a new Lidl supermarket in North East town divides opinion
Supermarket giant Lidl is facing rejection of revised plans for a new store on the site of a former college. The chain wants to build a supermarket on the site of the former Cleveland College of Art and Design on Green Lane in Linthorpe, Middlesbrough
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Darlington daredevil Paul Swift gets Guinness World Record for tricky stunt
Stunt driver Paul Swift has landed his place in the Guinness World Record book – 37 years after learning the trick on a mini-tractor. At the age of seven Paul, from Darlington, hoped to make the record books driving a mini tractor 230 metres on
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City residents say driving instructors have ‘taken over’ road
Residents in Ripon say driving instructors using South Grange Road for lessons are making their lives a misery. At a full meeting of Ripon City Council on Monday night, neighbours Geoff Haldenby and Marjorie Sanderson addressed councillors to say