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Young Reporter- Deck the halls! Christmas in the community- Méabh O'Cofaigh (RGS)
Every year on the 1st of December as advent calendars are eagerly torn open by excited children and trees are carefully adorned with twinkling lights, it is widely agreed that a sense of festive cheer unites us; the Christmas season is, undisputedly
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Young Reporter- Death Of The High Street- Sam Morton- Queen Elizabeth's Sixth Form
In recent years, we have seen a huge decline in business success, both in Darlington and in the UK, with the lifespan of small businesses in 2022 being 8.6 years, decreasing from 10.7 years in 2000: in Darlington, this is epitomised in the state of
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YOUNG REPORTER - 'The Little Ripon Bookshop" - Olympia Dunn RGS
‘The Little Ripon Bookshop’ is an independent, family-run business based in Ripon. With a shop at 12-13 Westgate, Ripon, Gill and her team of employees work tirelessly to provide the community with any genre, from thrilling murder mysteries to inspiring
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Young Reporter - A Cost-Of-Living Christmas: Inflation's Impact - Kaysan AM, QE
It is no secret that the cost of living crisis is still at the forefront of most of our minds: recently, rising rents over a third above inflation have meant families having to 'downgrade' and move to smaller homes; the price of baby formula has increased
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Young Reporter - Christmas Classical at Ripon Cathedral - Nathan Callahan RGS
In the small rural city of Ripon, within North Yorkshire, stands Ripon Cathedral. A large, antiquated building that looks more like an artwork; from a distance and looking closely you can see the incredible craftsmanship that has taken place. However
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Young Reporter - Middlesbrough going up a level? - Miles Richardson QE
This summer, Middlesbrough was graced, among the closures of a lot of popular stores such as ‘M&S’, with the opening of ‘Level X’ in Captain Cook’s square in place of the old ‘TJ Hughes’ location. ‘Level X’ is a leisure venue with its other location
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Popular music and dance events set to return to North East beach next summer
Popular events will return to this North East seaside town next summer following the council’s decision to approve an application. The beach party dance nights regularly attracted more than 10,000 people to Redcar pre-pandemic, leading to a major
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Former RAF site near Whitby is now a holiday home
A FORMER RAF radar site overlooking the North Sea in North Yorkshire has been imaginatively restored to its former glory. The Old Guard House in Goldsborough, near Whitby, part of the award-winning Mulgrave Estate, has been converted into a luxury
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Festive trail returns to North East high street to spread holiday cheer
A festive trail is returning to aNorth East high street this weekend. The Love Norton Advent Trail will come to Norton from Friday (December 1) to Saturday (December 23). The event will feature 35 illuminated window displays with the trail
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Activist group campaigns ahead of decision on Saltburn car parking plans
Activists have been campaigning ahead of a decision on Saltburn car parking plans following an online consultation. Members of Saltburn Against Promenade Changes (SAPC) have taken to the promenade on Marine Parade over the last few weeks to raise
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Young Reporter Diving In! Adam Dickinson Ripon Grammar School
Diving In! Some say diving is only for holidays, scientists or James Bond. It’s an elusive and exciting experience. Luckily however, RGS students got this experience when the Freemasons and Dagger Diving Services joined forces to share their experience
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Mayoral candidates clash as they BOTH pledge to save 'vital' Teesside landmark
Candidates bidding to become the next Tees Valley Mayor have both pledged to save a historic industrial landmark. Labour's Chris McEwan launched his campaign to save The Tees Transporter Bridge in Middlesbrough yesterday afternoon (Wednesday, November
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Teesdale Business Awards 2023 - Winners from night celebrating local business
Teesdale celebrated its best local businesses last week at the annual Teesdale Business Awards. The event, held at The Witham in Barnard Castle, saw some of the areas most successful businesses and entrepreneurs recognised for their achievements
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Vast projects to restore habitats in North Yorkshire granted government funds
Projects to restore habitats across vast areas of North Yorkshire are among 34 schemes granted funding as part of a plan for nature set out by Rishi Sunak this week. The environmental package designed to boost access to nature came ahead of the
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Local sixth form sets their sights on sustainability - Jack Parvin QE
Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College in Darlington has begun a long-term journey to become one of the North’s most environmentally friendly educational institutions. Contrary to the song by a famous frog, being green is not something that is hard
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Young Reporters - Wesley Blaze destroys renovations - Maddie Smith, QE
At 6pm on Tuesday 7th November, a fire broke out at one of the most important heritage assets in Hartlepool. The fire was attended to by both police and the Cleveland Fire Brigade, and needed five fire engines and an aerial ladder platform in order
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Young reporter- Lighting up the North. Natalya Mathers QESFC
Each year the North welcomes the UK’s largest light festival, produced by London-based creative company Artichoke. Debuting in Durham 2009, the programme features over 40 installations every other year. With this year set to be extra special with
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Yorkshire Water pays £1m civil sanction after pollution killed 1,500 fish
Yorkshire Water has paid a record £1million to environmental and wildlife charities after polluting a watercourse, following an investigation by the Environment Agency. The company breached its environmental permit with an unauthorised sewage discharge
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Car flips on side in icy conditions in North Yorkshire
A car flipped onto its side after a crash in icy conditions on the North York Moors. North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service say they were called at about 9.15pm last night (November 29) after reports of a crash. A service spokesman said: “
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Children enjoy woodland activities at new County Durham forest school
Children from Sedgefield are connecting with nature and developing new skills thanks to a new forest school at Hardwick Park. From crafting mud faces to learning how to light a fire safely, the sessions, which are being led by Durham County Council
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Family of man who had bleed on the brain abroad to bring him back to the UK
Thousands of pounds have been raised to bring home a North Yorkshire man after he recently suffered a massive brain haemorrhage while abroad. Brod Sutcliffe, 64, has worked across the world in various roles in the oil and gas industry for more
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No council merger discussions, leader of authority says
A council leader said no meetings have been held with his counterparts about merging Stockton Council with other authorities. Councillor Bob Cook was asked whether there had been any conversations about a merger, and whether such proposals would
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Care home's appeal for 70th wedding anniversary cards
A North Yorkshire care home is asking people to help them celebrate a very special anniversary. Hambleton Grange Care Home, near Thirsk, is asking people to send an anniversary card for a couple celebrating their 70th platinum wedding anniversary