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- I've spent £35,000 building a World War II style bunker in my garden - The Great Escape inspired meA man has spent £35K building his own World War II style bunker accessed through an old well and a 35ft tunnel - inspired by 'The Great Escape'.
- Seasonal jobs: 10 of the best autumn and Christmas side hustles and work you can do from home in the UKFrom flexible remote gigs to creative projects, earn extra income this autumn 🍂
- Harrogate to create 'brand identities' for key shopping areas of the town for the first timeHarrogate areas are to get own brand identities for the first time in a brand new initiative to attract shoppers and visitors.
- Harrogate village country pub handed five out of five food hygiene rating by Food Standards AgencyA village country pub in Harrogate has been given a five-out-of-five food hygiene rating by the Food Standards Agency.
- This is everything you need to know as applications for primary school places across Harrogate district openParents and carers with children due to start primary school in North Yorkshire in September next year can apply for their places now.
- Spotify Wrapped: when does it stop counting your listening habits? Tracking period explainedIt’s almost Wrapped season 🥰
- “By far the best”: Here's why shoppers love the LookFantastic beauty box subscriptionEveryone loves a little treat through their letterbox which is why subscription boxes have become so popular - and the LookFantastic monthly beauty box has proved a huge hit with customers - with one saying the monthly collection is ‘a little gift from me to me’.
- We've found a half-price deal on a dash cam with some amazing featuresConsumer technology writer Gareth Butterfield examines a very tempting deal on a top-of-the-range dash cam
- 23andMe: how to delete your genetic DNA data as company is 'on the brink' - steps to takeOh no! 😰
- USB-C: UK considering making charger the common standard - here’s what is isWhat a massive change this would be 😱
The Stray Ferret
- Unanimous call for compulsory purchase of prominent Ripon building
- What’s happening at Harrogate’s former council headquarters?
- Harrogate residents’ group faces closure unless volunteers come forward
- Children’s playground in Ripon to get zip line
- Changes to Harrogate district bin collections set to be approved this week
- Candles to be lit in Harrogate and Ripon tomorrow for lost babies
- Yorkshire Water gives update on Kirkby Malzeard roads reopening
- Suspected fraudster could be in Harrogate or Ripon, say police
- North Yorkshire combined authority seeks more borrowing powers
- Man wanted for vehicle thefts could be in Harrogate district
The Northern Echo | North Yorkshire
- Son feels that pensioner mum's death has been 'brushed under the carpet' by NHSAt an inquest at Northallerton Coroner's Court on Monday (October 14), the court heard that Evelyn Boyd, 72, died on September 22, 2023.
- North Yorkshire landlord explains why he stepped back from A66 pubThe former landlord of The Fox Hall Inn, on the A66 at East Layton, Richmond, has explained why he took a step back from the venue.
- Popular North Yorkshire coffee shop goes on the market for £495,000The Coffee Shop, a popular cafe in Osmotherley, has been put on the market for £495,000 by estate agents Ernest Wilson & Co.
- Dog walker discovers a deceased 'whale like mammal' on Blackhall BeachA Hartlepool dog walker made a surprising discovery on the beach earlier today, after their dog found a dead mammal washed ashore.
- Ex-smokers share inspiring and ‘life-changing’ stories since quitting 'deadly' habitThe 13th annual Stoptober quitting campaign is underway this month (October), with thousands of smokers taking part nationwide.
- Two men's 1,300 mile journey to deliver emergency aid to the people of UkraineMark Farrow, a computer expert from Scorton and Stephen White, an administrator from Richmond raised more than £5000 to buy a 4 x 4 pickup.
- Shocking murder on the railway line exactly 100 years ago this week"A SHOCKING tragedy was discovered on Saturday morning in the little village of Ingleby Greenhow, situated in the heart of the Cleveland Hills,” began the Echo’s sister paper, the Darlington & Stockton Times, 100 years ago this week.
- 50-house estate 'minded to grant' in village despite three years of objectionsProposals for the development, on 3.6 acres of land next to Garbutts Lane, Hutton Rudby, near Stokesley, were given the go-ahead on Thursday (October 10).
- How the Yorkshire Shepherdess goes in search of Anty John in her new seriesIN the new series of the Yorkshire Shepherdess, Amanda Owen battles the Swaledale elements and overcomes all obstacles.
- Popular pub given 'generally satisfactory' hygiene rating months after 1* inspectionThe Crab & Lobster in Asenby, near Thirsk, received a three-star hygiene rating on August 20 this year.
York Press | News
- North Yorkshire farm wins award for best forage-fed lambThe team at Six Valley Lamb at Thixendale and Holderness is celebrating after its lamb business won a regional farming award.
- Agenda revealed for final York Press business networker of 2024The final York Press business networking event of 2024 is on Wednesday October 30 at York St John University.
- Major Manchester band to headline Museum Gardens as more gigs planned for 2025A major Manchester band has been announced as the first act to headline Museum Gardens in 2025 as more gigs look set to take place at the venue.
- Much -loved North Yorkshire family bakery closes after more than 90 yearsA much-loved family-run bakery in Easingwold, near York, has closed and gone into administration.
- Comet Tsuchinshan-Atlas lights up the sky across North YorkshireDavid Pitkin took this amazing photo of Comet Tsuchinshan-Atlas as it lit up the early evening sky yesterday evening (Monday) over much of Ryedale.
- HMRC to crackdown on parents who've 'gifted' children money in past 7 yearsFamilies could be hit hard if they've gifted children cash or assets in the past seven years.
- Up to 760,000 set to miss out on Winter Fuel Payment despite being eligibleThe number of pensioners in receipt of the Winter Fuel Payment is set to reduce by 10 million, from 11.4 million to 1.5 million.
- Pub landlords ban kids - and 'don't give a toss' about backlashOwners of The Wheel Inn, Ashford have banned children to create a space just for adults.
- Fury as commuters notice 'London to Manchester Uber' is cheaper than the trainPeople on X, formerly known as Twitter, were in uproar after spotting an Uber cheaper than the train.
- HMRC pension warning as deadline to boost your State Pension approachesMore than 10,000 people have boosted their state pensions by a combined £12.5 million in the last six months
Yorkshire Dales National Park
- Goats to star in Cheese FestivalFrank Hunter’s goats at Piper Hole farm in Ravenstonedale will be among the highlights of this weekend’s annual “Yorkshire Dales Cheese Festival, Celebrating Local Produce”. A visit to the […] The post Goats to star in Cheese Festival appeared first on Yorkshire Dales National Park.
- Artist sees landscapes in plaid (and onions in the sky)Scotsmen driving cattle through the Yorkshire Dales always carried onions, said Horton-in-Ribblesdale artist Penny Hunt at the opening of an exhibition of her work at the Dales Countryside Museum in […] The post Artist sees landscapes in plaid (and onions in the sky) appeared first on Yorkshire Dales National Park.
- Changing Places opens in GrassingtonTwo National Park representatives have opened a fully accessible public toilet and changing facility in the much-visited town of Grassington. Abby Day, the newest member of the Yorkshire Dales […] The post Changing Places opens in Grassington appeared first on Yorkshire Dales National Park.
- Fresh consultation on proposed housing sitesA public consultation has opened today on potential housing development sites in the Yorkshire Dales National Park. A total of 23 “preferred” sites are being put forward for the […] The post Fresh consultation on proposed housing sites appeared first on Yorkshire Dales National Park.
- Connectivity improvements across the National ParkSince 2019, the Yorkshire Dales National Park Authority has approved almost 40 new mobile phone masts, which should provide much improved coverage for residents, local businesses and visitors, and a […] The post Connectivity improvements across the National Park appeared first on Yorkshire Dales National Park.
- Major work on Coast to Coast trailNational Park Rangers have begun laying a nearly two-mile long flagstone path across peatland in Birkdale, as part of works to make Alfred Wainwright’s ‘Coast to Coast’ route a National […] The post Major work on Coast to Coast trail appeared first on Yorkshire Dales National Park.
- Hundreds of new homes waiting to be built in National ParkThe Yorkshire Dales National Park Authority is encouraging residents who have planning permissions for new homes to ‘get building’ in order to support the housing ambitions of North Yorkshire and […] The post Hundreds of new homes waiting to be built in National Park appeared first on Yorkshire Dales National Park.
- UK National Parks become first in world to join Race to ZeroThe UK’s National Parks have become the first in the world to join the UN-backed ‘Race to Zero’ initiative, committing to drive action to halve carbon emissions within their landscapes […] The post UK National Parks become first in world to join Race to Zero appeared first on Yorkshire Dales National Park.
- Raistrick legacy defined for anniversaryThe finest living thinkers and publicists of “the Yorkshire Dales” have spoken on the legacy of Arthur Raistrick, as part of the 70th anniversary celebrations of the Yorkshire Dales National […] The post Raistrick legacy defined for anniversary appeared first on Yorkshire Dales National Park.
- Raistrick legacy defined for anniversaryThe finest living thinkers and publicists of “the Yorkshire Dales” have spoken on the legacy of Arthur Raistrick, as part of the 70th anniversary celebrations of the Yorkshire Dales National […] The post Raistrick legacy defined for anniversary appeared first on Yorkshire Dales National Park.