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August 2, 2026

Firefighters called to tackle 15 acre field fire in North Yorkshire

Good Morning York & Harrogate — 2026-08-02
Firefighters were called in after a small fire spread to 15 acres of field yesterday evening.
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Firefighters called to tackle 15 acre field fire in North Yorkshire

Firefighters called to tackle 15 acre field fire in North Yorkshire

• Firefighters were called in after a small fire spread to 15 acres of field yesterday evening.

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Why a school trip to York in 1955 sparked a lifelong love affair with the city
York Press · yesterday

Why a school trip to York in 1955 sparked a lifelong love affair with the city

• Once seen never forgotten – how a school trip to York in 1955 stole this man's heart

York’s new country music bar reveals its opening date
YorkMix · yesterday

York’s new country music bar reveals its opening date

• The post York’s new country music bar reveals its opening date appeared first on YorkMix.

'Deliberate' hay bale fire spreads to fields
BBC York and North Yorkshire · yesterday

'Deliberate' hay bale fire spreads to fields

• Broad regional newsroom signal for major public-interest stories.

Stained glass rule change may impact women's jobs
BBC York and North Yorkshire RSS feed · 2 days ago

Stained glass rule change may impact women's jobs

• Health and safety rules on lead exposure could be changed and put jobs at risk, glaziers say.

Bus service pulled from York street due to trouble
YorkMix · Local news · yesterday

Bus service pulled from York street due to trouble

• The post Bus service pulled from York street due to trouble appeared first on YorkMix.

Major route in North Yorkshire town to close for pedestrian safety works
York Press · Local news · yesterday

Major route in North Yorkshire town to close for pedestrian safety works

• A major route in a North Yorkshire town is to close for the installation of pedestrian safety measures.

Serious crash closes York roads – Air ambulance lands in city centre
YorkMix · Local news · yesterday

Serious crash closes York roads – Air ambulance lands in city centre

• The post Serious crash closes York roads – Air ambulance lands in city centre appeared first on YorkMix.

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Official notice: City of York Council. Checked today for council records, public notices, consultations, transport changes, openings or service disruption. Open source ->Official notice: City of York planning applications. Checked today for council records, public notices, consultations, transport changes, openings or service disruption. Open source ->Official notice: North Yorkshire Council. Checked today for council records, public notices, consultations, transport changes, openings or service disruption. Open source ->Official notice: North Yorkshire planning applications. Checked today for council records, public notices, consultations, transport changes, openings or service disruption. Open source ->Official notice: Eventbrite – Harrogate events. Checked today for council records, public notices, consultations, transport changes, openings or service disruption. Open source ->
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Thu 6 Aug · York · Visit York events. York Georgian FestivalFri 7 Aug · Coach & Horses · Eventbrite – Harrogate events. Harrogate Business Group Summer SocialFri 7 Aug · Waterstones · Eventbrite – Harrogate events. Pokemon Master Quiz - HarrogateSat 8 Aug · Wesley Centre Harrogate · Eventbrite – Harrogate events. Harrogate Headlock Vintage Clothing SaleSun 9 Aug · York · Visit York events. SpeedQuizzing at The Old BankTue 11 Aug · The Barologist · Eventbrite – Harrogate events. Psychic Nights One To One ReadingsThu 13 Aug · Heal - Coffee, Lifestyle & Gifting · Eventbrite – Harrogate events. Heal - Language Club (from the Community Club series)
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Local fact · This day

Did you know? · York & Harrogate

York's Stonegate follows the line of the Roman via praetoria and was already known by its current name by 1119, likely for being the city's only paved street at the time.

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