Ripon
Ripon students on UK Youth Parliament
Two politics-savvy students from Ripon have been elected to represent North Yorkshire as deputy members on the UK Youth Parliament.
Public consulted on future of Harrogate housing plans
Harrogate Borough Council’s Local Development Framework has finally been put forward to public consultation, eight months after the council voted on the draft local plan.
Row over ‘re-writing’ of Ripon’s history
A row has erupted after the new Mayor of Ripon made proposals to change the Hornblower’s historical script, omitting details of King Alfred’s legendary visit.
‘Attack’ on Harrogate causes spat
The new Mayor of Ripon has dismissed talks of a rift developing between the city and Harrogate Borough Council following controversial comments made at his Mayor making ceremony.
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Wind and rain fail to dampen Ripon Weekend video
Tumultuous weather at the weekend failed to dampen the spirits of troops and residents alike, as the city came together to celebrate Ripon’s annual 21 Engineer Weekend.
Business
Plans to build a city centre Prezzo
A national Italian restaurant chain has set its sights on opening up in Ripon, after Burton Menswear suffered a dip in trade.
Ripon gets pedalling for Tour de Yorkshire group
A taskforce of Ripon cycling enthusiasts has come together for the first time to launch their Tour de Ripon planning group.
RIPON MEANS BUSINESS: A peep into the baby bottle market
One of her daughter’s first words was Chillipeeps and, despite winning a string of awards and expanding her business over two continents, inventor Claire Mitchell still chooses to work from her garage-come-office in her family home in Grewelthorpe, near Ripon.
VIDEO: Masham campaigners build their own tourist sign video
Campaigners in Masham have taken matters into their own hands and built their own tourist sign with a cash boost from local businesses.
Masham businesses take matters into their own hands over brown sign row video
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A taskforce of Masham businesses are heading out towards the A1 this morning to build and erect their own tourist sign.
Regional
Ukip captures Labour stronghold
Ukip surged on in the latest council by-elections, storming a previously rock-solid Labour stronghold at Rawmarsh in Rotherham, South Yorkshire.
Sports stars honoured at palace
Wheelchair racer Hannah Cockroft, from Yorkshire, was one of a number of sports stars who have been honoured at Buckingham Palace.
Judge allows naming of death driver
A 15-year-old who knocked down and killed a pedestrian in North Yorkshire while driving a stolen Range Rover at 70mph in a 30mph zone then ran off from police has been detained for five years.
Hi-de-Hi! star Paul Shane dies
The Hi-de-Hi! actor Paul Shane, who lived in South Yorkshire, has died at the age of 72 following a short illness, his agent said.
Burger makers challenge findings
The Doncaster-based makers of halal lamb burgers withdrawn from a city's schools after a sample was said to contain pork have challenged the findings of the test.
National
Denmark eclipses UK at Eurovision
The UK was holding out for a hero - but in the event Bonnie Tyler was totally eclipsed by bookies' favourite Denmark at the Eurovision Song Contest.
Hunt in GP call over A&E crisis
Family doctors need a "closer personal relationship" with their patients as part of efforts to ease the crisis in hospital accident and emergency units, Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt has said.
Philpott wife plans sentence appeal
A mother jailed for 17 years for killing her six children in a house fire is to appeal against the length of her sentence, her lawyer has said.
Call to stop demonising bankers
Sir Mervyn King has called for an end to bankers being "demonised" for their role in the financial crash, insisting the problem was with the system rather than individuals.
Cameron hints at going it alone
David Cameron has hinted that he could attempt to govern without the Liberal Democrats if disputes within the coalition made it impossible to continue.
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Sunday 19 May 2013
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