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Council blocks demolition of 'landmark' mill bbc.in/3UTJUgP

Council blocks demolition of 19th Century Vale Mill near Oakworth

Conservation officers say the mill building is a landmark feature and should be protected.

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Railway station set for 拢200m funding boost bbc.in/3UpgNSh

Leeds railway station set for 拢200m funding boost

Chancellor's new funding pledge comes just a week after new Bradford station announcement.

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Appeal after 'desecrated' Quran left at mosque bbc.in/3VYLUEZ

Police appeal after 'desecrated' Quran left outside Sheffield mosque

Police say this was the second incident of this nature at the Wybourn Islamic Centre in Sheffield.

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Town councillors question 拢50k cost of statue plan bbc.in/4sDXykH

No decision on plan to move Scarborough statue Freddie Gilroy

Moving and restoring the Freddie Gilroy artwork in Scarborough is the subject of a stand-off.

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Man in court over fatal crash which killed six bbc.in/3UkYTjM

Man in court over deaths of six people in Barnsley A61 crash

Christopher Cockell, 50, from Barnsley, is charged with six counts of dangerous driving.

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Released prisoner death prompts mental health plea bbc.in/4BwQk66

Coroner calls for prison release mental health checks

A coroner calls for more checks after Francis Conlin took his own life a week after leaving jail.

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Dales wind farm would 'spoil' view, says former PM bbc.in/4jKCYgf

Hope Moor Wind Farm plans would 'spoil' views, says former PM

Rishi Sunak says the project would have a "very obvious" impact on the surrounding area.

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Woman who 'groomed' and sexually abused boy jailed bbc.in/48kgD1X

Filey woman who 'groomed' and sexually abused boy jailed

Tracy Bancroft abused the teenager after giving him alcohol and cigarettes, York Crown Court hears.

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Councillors back 拢8m loan for shopping mall revamp bbc.in/4yPtB2D

Councillors back 拢8m loan for Scarborough Brunswick Centre revamp

The loan forms part of a 拢18.5m funding package approved by North Yorkshire Council's executive.

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Does Bradford have 拢15m for a new pool? It depends on which politician you ask bbc.in/4jQmovv

Does Bradford Council have 拢15m for a new swimming pool - or not?

One local MP says the council has 拢15m to spend, but the authority's leader says that is not true.

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Trial date set for seven accused of vandalism at Trump Turnberry bbc.in/4ikyNVY

Trial date set for seven accused of vandalism at Trump Turnberry

The group are suspected of causing "malicious mischief" during a protest at the luxury resort in March last year.

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Man who fled police investigation guilty of rape bbc.in/4iKV68B

Huddersfield man who fled police investigation guilty of rape

Muhammed Khalid is found guilty of eight sex offences after being arrested at Manchester Airport.

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Twitchers raise cash to give villagers tweet relief bbc.in/47LZvlz

Twitchers raise cash to give Mundesley villagers tweet relief

Birdwatchers are giving "something back" after hundreds flocked to witness a rare sighting.

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Christmas fair organisers cancel reindeer booking bbc.in/4zTlO4B

Richmond Christmas Fair cancels reindeer plan over protest fears

Organisers of the event in Richmond say it is the "kindest and most sensible course of action".

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Chippy owner honoured with painting by royal artist bbc.in/4eCuaFD

Barnsley chip shop owner honoured with painting by royal artist

Pindy Kaur, who runs Monk Bretton's Ocean Fish Bar, is immortalised by Nicky Philipps.

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Watchdog places dialysis unit in special measures bbc.in/4zdR3Yt

Watchdog places Scarborough dialysis unit in special measures

The Care Quality Commission rates Scarborough dialysis unit inadequate after finding failings.

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Lung cancer screening to begin for 90,000 people bbc.in/3Uh6m3m

Lung cancer screening to begin for 90,000 people

A mobile CT scanner will be out in Leeds to offer free lung checks for people who are at high risk.

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Council to consult public over latest 拢50m cuts plan bbc.in/3Ut0NPl

Bradford Council to consult public over 拢50m savings plan

Members of the public will have between 3 November and 16 December to respond to the proposals.

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Sheffield music 'really healthy' says Cabaret Voltaire veteran bbc.in/4ew12zS

Sheffield music 'really healthy' says Cabaret Voltaire veteran

The band, pioneers of electronic and industrial music in the 1970s and 80s, says farewell.

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Swimming pools to reopen by end of year - council bbc.in/4e4fBdN

Richmond pools to reopen by end of year, council says

The pools in Richmond were closed in April 2025 after the ceiling partially collapsed.

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