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  • Bird flu restrictions relaxed

    TOUGH restrictions on poultry and bird owners in North Yorkshire have been lifted after 10,500 turkeys and a flock of farmyard chickens were slaughtered following outbreaks of bird flu. Owners are still being told to take precautions in line with

  • Snow falls across the region - here's how long it will last

    HEAVY snow has hit much of the region today as a weather warning will remain in force for the next several hours. A Yellow weather warning is currently in place across County Durham, Newcastle, Gateshead, Darlington, North Yorkshire and much of

  • Councillors oppose store bid to extend alcohol sales hours

    COUNCILLORS are attempting to block a Guisborough convenience store from extending the hours it can sell alcohol. Samy Limited, which operates Budgens, in Enfield Chase, wants to add an extra hour each day from 11pm to midnight during which alcohol

  • 12 develop Covid after rugby club post-Christmas dinner

    TWELVE people have been taken ill with Covid-19 after attending a post-Christmas fundraising dinner at York Acorn Rugby Club in Acomb. Among those who became ill with the virus were the club's rugby chair, Craig Lucas, 43 - and his entire family