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September 2, 2026

Two firms 'delighted' to move their headquarters to new fantastic base at Knaresborough

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Knaresborough’s St James Business Park has been hailed “a fantastic base” after two healthcare businesses decided to move their headquarters to there.
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Two firms 'delighted' to move their headquarters to new fantastic base at Knaresborough

Two firms 'delighted' to move their headquarters to new fantastic base at Knaresborough

• Knaresborough’s St James Business Park has been hailed “a fantastic base” after two healthcare businesses decided to move their headquarters to there.

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• A Harrogate charity with close ties to Nepal has already raised more than £10,000 for the country after the devastating floods which have cost so many lives.

‘Unforgiveable’ for abuse survivor to be told case wasn't serious crime - ex-minister
York Press · yesterday

‘Unforgiveable’ for abuse survivor to be told case wasn't serious crime - ex-minister

• Former safeguarding minister Jess Phillips has said it is “utterly unforgiveable” that a North Yorkshire domestic abuse survivor was told her abuser would be released from prison early as he was not jailed for a serious crime.

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York Press - Sport · yesterday

'Bad decisions' - Lindsey blasts officials after York City fall to Cheltenham loss

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Harrogate charity celebrates 40 years in the saddle
Harrogate Advertiser (National World) · Local news · yesterday

Harrogate charity celebrates 40 years in the saddle

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True community Knaresborough pub opens up again under new ownership
Wetherby News (National World) · Local news · yesterday

True community Knaresborough pub opens up again under new ownership

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Ilkley Gazette · Local news · yesterday

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Whale Bone Arch removed ahead of replacement
BBC York and North Yorkshire RSS feed · Local media · yesterday

Whale Bone Arch removed ahead of replacement

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The York Mystery Plays, a cycle of 48 biblical dramas performed by craft guilds on pageant wagons, were recorded in the city by 1376 and could take up to 20 hours to stage.

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