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Pontsticill Reservoir, Wales. Image by Maxwell Adams on Unsplash

Nearly 2 million households in England and Wales facing water poverty, York report finds

A new report compiled by University of York academics for the Consumer Council for Water finds nearly two million households in England and Wales are in water poverty, with prices set to rise sharply.

August 11, 2026York

Middlesbrough's bid to be UK City of Culture 2029

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Middlesbrough submits bid to become UK City of Culture 2029

Middlesbrough has formally submitted its bid for UK City of Culture 2029, built around a "Made in Middlesbrough" theme and shaped by input from more than 2,000 residents.

August 11, 2026Middlesbrough

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York Christmas Market 2026 dates confirmed, with a new weekly rest day

York Christmas Market runs from Thursday 12 November to Monday 21 December this year, with a new trial closure on Tuesdays aimed at easing pressure on the city centre.

August 11, 2026York

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North Yorkshire schools to get £6.8m repair boost, but backlog tops £20m

Councillors will decide next week whether to approve a £6.8 million Department for Education grant to repair North Yorkshire's 175 schools, against an estimated £20.6 million maintenance backlog.

August 11, 2026

Rede House Business Space on Corporation Road

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Middlesbrough business centre gets ‘complete makeover’ after £2,000 grant

A £2,000 council grant has funded a full frontage redo at a Corporation Road business centre, part of a wider Middlesbrough scheme helping shops, salons, bars and restaurants smarten up their premises.

August 10, 2026Middlesbrough

Army Foundation College (AFC) in Harrogate

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North Yorkshire’s deputy mayor backs calls for independent inquiry into Harrogate Army college

Jo Coles says the "incredibly upsetting" accounts of former recruits, first reported by the BBC, demand wider assurances that young people at the Army Foundation College are being kept safe.

August 8, 2026

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Middlesbrough Mela marks 36th year with BBC Asian Network return

Albert Park hosts one of the UK's longest-running multicultural festivals this month, with a Michael Jackson tribute act, bhangra star Sona Walia and a free weekend of food, music and family entertainment.

August 7, 2026Middlesbrough

Buddy benches near Roman Road and Cambridge Road

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Rainbow ‘buddy benches’ arrive in Linthorpe to help tackle loneliness

Newly painted buddy benches near Roman Road and Cambridge Road are designed to give Linthorpe residents an easy way to strike up a conversation.

August 6, 2026Linthorpe, Middlesbrough

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York Attractions’ Week brings discounts to over 20 venues this August

Fancy half-price tickets to more than 20 York attractions? The city's first-ever Attractions' Week runs from 17 to 23 August.

August 6, 2026York

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North Yorkshire’s improved recycling service rolls out to former Richmondshire

Eighty-three per cent of Ryedale residents are happy with North Yorkshire's new fortnightly recycling system. It's now rolling out to former Richmondshire households.

August 6, 2026Richmondshire