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Council to defend water plant refusal decision bbc.in/4elUYdd
Council to defend Harrogate Spring Water plant extension appeal

Council to defend Harrogate Spring Water plant extension appeal

The plans, rejected in April despite officers recommending approval, are set to be reviewed.

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Owner's shock after lorry crashes into listed mill bbc.in/4AhEOdr
Owner in shock after lorry crashes into North Yorkshire mill

Owner in shock after lorry crashes into North Yorkshire mill

The listed corn mill was hit by HGV navigating a hairpin turn on Thursday morning.

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Man denies murder charge over fatal A1(M) crash bbc.in/3V6YYYE
Man denies murder charge over fatal A1(M) Barton crash

Man denies murder charge over fatal A1(M) Barton crash

Elena Chiriac, 22, died in a collision between a van and a car on the A1(M) in October.

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Decision due on £7m shopping centre revamp funding bbc.in/3UilZaR
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Samuel Smith's puts pubs on the market for 'other uses' bbc.in/4t1T4op
Samuel Smith's pubs for sale with 'non-pub use' clauses

Samuel Smith's pubs for sale with 'non-pub use' clauses

CAMRA has warned potential buyers that they may not get planning permission to convert the pubs.

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How does an ordinary boy from York become the most famous conspirator in British history? Listen to Gunpowder and Treason: The Real Guy Fawkes on BBC Sounds now: bbc.in/4Af10Vz
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£500k loan facility for theatre granted by council bbc.in/4BKNMkW
£500k loan facility for York Theatre Royal granted by council

£500k loan facility for York Theatre Royal granted by council

The loan facility is not "a new funding commitment" to York Theatre Royal, the council says.

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Estimated A66 upgrade bill doubles to £2.7bn bbc.in/4Abexxl
Estimated northern England A66 dualling bill doubles to £2.7bn

Estimated northern England A66 dualling bill doubles to £2.7bn

National Highways says the figure is not final and still subject to change.

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Guy Fawkes’ knowledge of gunpowder was crucial to the infamous plot. But was he the mastermind, a willing conspirator, or simply a small part of a much bigger plan? Listen to Gunpowder and Treason: The Real Guy Fawkes on BBC Sounds: bbc.in/47VVYBl
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Fire-hit moorland added to heritage risk register bbc.in/4ekp5lk
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Ghostly trail brings a chill to city centre bbc.in/47YiglS
Ghostly sculpture trail brings a chill to York city centre

Ghostly sculpture trail brings a chill to York city centre

Ghosts After Dark will feature 70 spectral scuptures and live storytelling.

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Firm says water safe despite residents' complaints bbc.in/4yZT2P4
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Man robbed elderly woman after prison release bbc.in/4BKCtt2
Man robbed elderly woman in Selby after early jail release

Man robbed elderly woman in Selby after early jail release

Daniel Bell was released from prison, where he had been serving a sentence for a similar offence.

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Solar farm plan to be reconsidered after challenge bbc.in/4AbHEAK
Woolpots solar farm plan to be reconsidered after legal challenge

Woolpots solar farm plan to be reconsidered after legal challenge

The Planning Inspectorate is set to examine the proposal on 25 November.

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Council-run market ban for political parties bbc.in/4ima2Kn
North Yorkshire Council-run market ban for political parties

North Yorkshire Council-run market ban for political parties

The council says the ban is because it cannot guarantee equal access for all political groups.

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Illuminated signage for gaming centre approved bbc.in/3WoFtep
Illuminated signage for 24-hour gaming centre in Whitby approved

Illuminated signage for 24-hour gaming centre in Whitby approved

The current site on Baxtergate in Whitby is due to be converted from a bank into a gaming centre.

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Firm launches appeal after gas rig plan refused bbc.in/4sCArqy
Europa Oil & Gas appeals over Burniston gas rig plan refusal

Europa Oil & Gas appeals over Burniston gas rig plan refusal

Plans to build a gas drilling rig were formally rejected by councillors in May.

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Drax data centre could be among UK's biggest - CEO bbc.in/3WLudsC
Drax data centre could be among biggest in UK, CEO says

Drax data centre could be among biggest in UK, CEO says

The company says it has secured £20bn backing for the plan through a new investment partnership.

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How many scout badges do you have? Sienna, from Ripon, becomes one of the first scouts in the UK to complete every available badge to her. Read more: bbc.in/48rTU46
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Ex-counter terror cop fined for social media posts bbc.in/4ivdKjA
Ex-counter terror officer fined for social media posts

Ex-counter terror officer fined for social media posts

At York Magistrates Court, Robert Douglas, 61, admitted sending a threatening message.

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