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Knaresborough trucker Bob Frendt raises funds to bring Ukrainian orphans to Yorkshire for respite
Bob Frendt, a 75-year-old from Knaresborough, is raising £20,000 to host a group of Ukrainian orphans for a respite visit next summer. Afte…
Whitby's whalebone arch replaced with bronze replicas
The iconic whalebone arch on Whitby's West Cliff has been removed to be replaced by bronze replicas. This change preserves the town's marit…
Skipton community hub gains asset protection status
North Yorkshire Council has officially designated the Share Skipton hub on Newmarket Street as an asset of community value. This status rec…
Elizabeth Bonfield becomes the first Yorkshirewoman to lead the Worshipful Company of Tin Plate Workers
Elizabeth Bonfield has been installed as Master of the Worshipful Company of Tin Plate Workers, marking the first time a woman from Yorkshi…
Malham Show returns to celebrate Yorkshire Dales farming heritage
The annual Malham Show brought the community together this weekend to showcase traditional livestock judging and dry stone walling against …
Yorkshire partnership launches £21m project to remove river barriers for migratory fish
The Great Yorkshire Rivers partnership is working to remove artificial barriers across the region by 2043 to help native fish species reach…
Yorkshire wins record 11th Boys' County Championship title
Yorkshire's junior golf team has secured a record 11th Boys' County Championship victory after defeating Hampshire 5-4 at Goswick. This win…
Atlantic bluefin tuna return to the Yorkshire coast after 60 years
Atlantic bluefin tuna have recolonised the waters off northeast England for the first time since the 1960s, following decades of absence du…
Harrogate author Christina Gabbitas announces winners of national poetry and lyric initiative
Harrogate author Christina Gabbitas has announced the winners of a national competition designed to give young people a platform to write a…
Harrogate Sea Cadet Evie Rowlands named best drum major in the UK
Able Cadet Evie Rowlands from Harrogate has been awarded the title of Best Drum Major at the Sea Cadets National Band Competition in Greenw…
Yorkshire Dales family firm Glencroft wins Rural Business of the Year award
Based in a converted barn in Clapham, Glencroft has been named the Yorkshire Post Rural Business of the Year 2025. The family-run company, …
Whitby's historic Old Town Hall reopens after £1.3m restoration
The Grade II* listed Old Town Hall in Whitby has reopened to the public following a £1.3 million project to repair damage caused by age and…