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June 29, 2026

Airline based at Leeds Bradford Airport pledges £1.5m for apprenticeship scheme

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Jet2 has pledged its largest investment yet to support apprenticeship opportunities through its training scheme.
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Airline based at Leeds Bradford Airport pledges £1.5m for apprenticeship scheme

Airline based at Leeds Bradford Airport pledges £1.5m for apprenticeship scheme

• Jet2 has pledged its largest investment yet to support apprenticeship opportunities through its training scheme.

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Police force entry into a car to rescue dog left in 30°C heat
YorkMixtoday

Police force entry into a car to rescue dog left in 30°C heat

• The post Police force entry into a car to rescue dog left in 30°C heat appeared first on YorkMix.

Stay off it's not safe - police warn people using Whitby Swing Bridge
York Presstoday

Stay off it's not safe - police warn people using Whitby Swing Bridge

• Police are warning pedestrians not to ignore closed signs on Whitby Swing Bridge.
• The nearest alternative involves a 1.6 mile diversion.

York’s coolest spots to beat the heat - from ice cream boats to gelato bars
York Presstoday

York’s coolest spots to beat the heat - from ice cream boats to gelato bars

• As the temperature rises, we’ve picked five favourite ice cream spots in York worth seeking out to cool things down.

Harrogate BID’s Business Crime Officer recognised during Westminster debate
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Harrogate BID’s Business Crime Officer recognised during Westminster debate

• The work of Harrogate BID’s new Business Crime Officer has been highlighted in Parliament as an example of positive partnership working to tackle crime and anti-social behaviour.
• Tom Gordon, MP for Harrogate and Knaresborough, praised the appointment of former police officer Paul Evans to the role during a Westminster Hall debate focused on tackling abuse… The post Harrogate BID’s Business Crime Officer recognised during Westminster debate appeared first on Harrogate BID.

PICTURES Pete Tong declares 'best audience ever' at Scarborough Open Air Theatre
York Press - What's Ontoday

PICTURES Pete Tong declares 'best audience ever' at Scarborough Open Air Theatre

• Dance music pioneer Pete Tong wowed the audience at Scarborough Open Air Theatre as he brought the sounds of Ibiza to the Yorkshire coast.

Inside ‘truly remarkable’ home on the market in prime York location – for £750,000
York Presstoday

Inside ‘truly remarkable’ home on the market in prime York location – for £750,000

• A “truly remarkable” home has hit the market in Bishophill, York – for £750,000.

City of York Counciltoday

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• We provide local government services to around 200,000 people in an area covering approximately 105 square miles.
• City of York Council: West Offices, Station Rise, York, YO1 6GA.
• Telephone: 01904 551550.

North Yorkshire planning applicationstoday

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Brave souls take charity plunge at historic Ilkley landmark
Ilkley Gazettetoday

Brave souls take charity plunge at historic Ilkley landmark

• BRAVE souls took the plunge at White Wells Bath House to raise money for Ilkley and District Good Neighbours during the charity's annual Dip and Donate event.

Ilkley Musical Theatre Society auditions for hit musical The Great British Bake Off
Ilkley Gazettetoday

Ilkley Musical Theatre Society auditions for hit musical The Great British Bake Off

• WOULD-be performers are being invited to step into the tent as Ilkley Musical Theatre Society prepares for its spring 2027 production of The Great British Bake Off Musical.

North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue latest incidentstoday

Community Risk Profile 2025

• Here you will find details of incidents we have attended.
• Please note that only some incidents are published in these website round-ups.
• To ensure that people are not identifiable we may not always provide street names or other details.

Ripon Grammar School stars earn places at national athletics championships
York Press - Sporttoday

Ripon Grammar School stars earn places at national athletics championships

• Pip Robinson, Holly Nash, Beth Takieddine, and Simon Bordewich have been selected to represent North Yorkshire at a national championship.

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The Watchers of York: Sculpture TrailMon 29 Jun · York · Visit York eventsThe Watchers of York: Sculpture TrailHarrogate College July Open EventWed 1 Jul · Harrogate College · Eventbrite – Harrogate eventsHarrogate College July Open EventGoing for Gold: Harrogate Floral Summer of Celebration returns for 2026Fri 3 Jul · Harrogate BID events and campaigns RSS feedGoing for Gold: Harrogate Floral Summer of Celebration returns for 2026KNARESBOROUGH: Deep Relaxation Gong Bath & Reiki MeditationSat 4 Jul · Stockwell Wellbeing Hub · Eventbrite – Harrogate eventsKNARESBOROUGH: Deep Relaxation Gong Bath & Reiki MeditationThe Forest of KnaresboroughMon 6 Jul · Harrogate Library · Eventbrite – Harrogate eventsThe Forest of Knaresborough
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Did you know? · York & Harrogate

The University of York accepted its first 216 undergraduates in 1963, initially based at the historic King's Manor and Tudor-founded Heslington Hall.

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