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Darlington restaurant to open on Christmas Day to help those in need
An Indian restaurant in Darlington is opening its doors on Christmas Day for those who need a warm space and some hot food. The team at Babul’s in Darlington will be opening up their doors on Monday, December 25, for the second year running.
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2 North Yorkshire towns among the happiest places to live in Britain for 2023
Two North Yorkshire towns have been revealed as some of the happiest places to live in Great Britain for 2023. Harrogate and Skipton have been featured in the Happy at Home Index published by Rightmove. The index asked residents how they feel
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Councillors approve garage expansion in 'victory for common sense'
Councillors have granted planning permission for a new MOT and servicing building at a North Yorkshire garage. North Yorkshire Council’s Skipton & Ripon planning committee met on Tuesday in Ripon to consider an application from Simon Graeme Auto
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Why we've given up looking for Løve in North Yorkshire - but we found a nodding stick
Sad news from Ingleby Arncliffe where, broken-hearted, our search for Løve has come to a forlorn end. A couple of weeks ago, we told of the Northallerton Tourist Information Centre’s quest to find a kirk-ship that had been made in Norway in 1947
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Durham council urges government to repay £1.2m spent on failed levelling up bids
Durham County Council has asked the government to repay the £1.2 million it spent on five failed levelling up bids. Council Leader Amanda Hopgood revealed the local authority has written to the government after the five bids failed in both Round
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Darlington roofer stole eldery couple's savings after claiming he had diarrhoea
A roofer who stole an elderly couple’s savings after claiming he had diarrhoea will be spending Christmas behind bars. Isaac Lowe was carrying out building work on the couple’s home in Darlington in September this year when he asked to use the
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Last attempt to save historic Darlington church as roof damage becomes critical
A church that has become synonymous with Darlington's heritage is in a last-ditch attempt to remove itself from the 'heritage at risk' register. St Cuthbert's Church has sat in the heart of Darlington for over 800 years, but the current roof covering
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Time capsule buried as part of major town centre heritage scheme
School children joined forces with the mayor of Stockton to bury a time capsule as part of the town centre revamp. The time capsule was presented to Councillor Jim Beall at a ceremony on Tuesday at the north end of the High Street, which is part
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Major national award for popular North Yorkshire grocer
A North Yorkshire store has been named the outstanding independent Grocery Retailer of the Year. R Campbell and Sons of Leyburn carried off the top prize at a glittering ceremony in London at the Bestway Awards, the UK's largest independent food
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Rishi Sunak helps Northallerton care home residents decorate Christmas tree
Rishi Sunak visited a Northallerton care home and helped elderly residents decorate the Christmas tree. The Prime Minister and MP for Richmond chatted with residents and staff and even handed out cream cakes and tea during his visit to Beechwood