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Ilkley Gazettetoday HMRC issue urgent £200 warning to all UK pensioners this month • Pensioners are being hit with automatic tax charges of £200 as part of a nationwide scheme to reclaim Winter Fuel Payments.

York Press - Sporttoday York 20-72 Wigan: Knights save late grace but are overpowered by Warriors • York Knights saved some late grace but were ultimately outclassed by a relentless Wigan Warriors side – losing 72-8 at a sun-soaked LNER Community Stadium.

City of York Council - Newstoday Magistrates order owner of uncontrolled dogs to pay £2,700 • After a series of incidents involving dangerously out‑of‑control dogs and persistent anti‑social behaviour, York Magistrates’ Court has ordered the owner to pay £2,762.

Ilkley Gazettetoday Children's TV star to visit independent bookshop for signing event • CHILDREN'S television favourite and bestselling author Andy Day is set to visit Ilkley later this month to celebrate the launch of his new children's book series, Dino Racers.

York Presstoday ‘A fantastic day’ - hundreds of runners take part in York fun run for important cause • Hundreds of runners have taken part in the R U Taking the P? fun run in York to raise awareness of prostate cancer.

York Presstoday Quaint pub in tiny North Yorkshire village named one of the UK's prettiest • A pub in a tiny North Yorkshire village has been named one of the prettiest in the UK by the Michelin Guide and has been described as a place "to be treasured".

City of York Council - Newstoday Noisy ‘party house’ quietened following council's action • Complaints from neighbours, about noisy groups partying in a hot tub at a holiday let, allowed the council to work with the owner, with no further complaints.

City of York Council - Newstoday York's Health Trainers create quick tips to stay healthy • The council's Health Trainers are encouraging residents to look after their health and wellbeing as the largest-ever FIFA Men’s World Cup kicks off this week.

York Press - What's Ontoday Mechanic ‘obsessed with drawing’ to hold art show at North Yorkshire pub • Mechanic turned artist Rob Temple is preparing for his annual art show at the New Inn pub in Cropton.

York Presstoday Inside the ‘thriving’ North Yorkshire post office on sale for £99,950 • A post office in a North Yorkshire market town is on the market for £99,950.

What's on: next 7 days

A quick-view of 8 priority public listings from 8 tracked events over the next 7 days. Tap any item for the source and full details.

Mon 22 Jun · York · Visit York eventsYork Mystery Plays Festival

Tue 23 Jun · HG1 1HP · Eventbrite – Harrogate eventsStrictly Speaking Harrogate - Toastmasters

Fri 26 Jun · Bilton Health and Wellbeing Hub · Eventbrite – Harrogate events✨️Serenity Sound Bath✨️

Sat 27 Jun · Knaresborough Working Mens Club · Eventbrite – Harrogate eventsStand-up Comedy Night Knaresborough

Sun 28 Jun · Rose Harrogate · Eventbrite – Harrogate eventsIntuitive Tarot ```Reading - 45 minutes

Sun 28 Jun · Hiive - Harrogate · Eventbrite – Harrogate eventsPostnatal Recovery & Strength Workshop

Mon 29 Jun · Harrogate Library · Eventbrite – Harrogate eventsThe Fundaments of Life-Writing - Week 1

Mon 29 Jun · York · Visit York eventsThe Watchers of York: Sculpture Trail

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Did you know? · York & Harrogate

The Great Yorkshire Show, England's largest agricultural show, is held each July on Harrogate's showground and draws around 140,000 visitors and over 8,500 animals across four days.

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