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North Yorkshire's 16th-century 'Rupert's Barn' hosts expanded art exhibition
A group of local artists is returning to the 16th-century tithe barn in North Yorkshire for their annual exhibition this August Bank Holida…
Yorkshire pupils celebrate GCSE results as they prepare for next steps
Students across Yorkshire have received their GCSE grades, marking the transition to further education, training or employment. While regio…
York 50+ Festival returns with over 80 events celebrating ageing well
The York 50+ Festival is returning this October with a programme of over 80 events ranging from sports to cultural activities. By hosting t…
Bluefin tuna caught off the Yorkshire coast for the first time since the 1960s
Two giant bluefin tuna have been caught off the coast of Whitby, marking the first time the species has been landed in the North Sea in ove…
Atlantic bluefin tuna return to the northeast coast after 60 years
Atlantic bluefin tuna have been spotted off the coast of Whitby for the first time since the 1960s, prompting researchers from the Universi…
New wellbeing centre in York to combine boxing with support for homelessness and mental health
The Salvation Army is opening the New Ways Wellbeing Centre in New Earswick to provide fitness sessions alongside targeted support for thos…
Eighteen-year-old trainee helps land 53-stone bluefin tuna off the Whitby coast
Trainee fisher Ada Peake was part of a crew that caught a 302kg bluefin tuna off the coast of Whitby, marking the first time the species ha…
Atlantic bluefin tuna caught off the coast of Whitby for the first time in 60 years
The crew of the vessel The Dominator have landed two bluefin tuna weighing over 300kg each near Whitby, marking the first recorded sighting…
Disabled bus pass restrictions to be lifted following campaign by North Yorkshire MP
From next April, disabled passengers will be able to use their bus passes before 9.30am, ending a long-standing restriction that hindered t…
Twelve-year-old Jacob Newson to climb Mount Kilimanjaro for his 13th birthday
Jacob Newson is trekking to the summit of Mount Kilimanjaro to reach the peak on his 13th birthday, aiming to raise £100,000 for the RAF Be…
John Fuller marks 15 years of Cricket Yorkshire with new book
After moving to Yorkshire, John Fuller turned his interest in the county's grassroots cricket clubs into a full-time business. Fifteen year…
Muston Mill on the Yorkshire coast restored to its former height
After falling into disrepair for over a century, the historic Muston Mill near Filey has been rebuilt to its original height and structure.…