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North Yorkshire

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County council North Yorkshire County Council
Population (mid-2017 est.)1,153,400
Population611,600
Constituent country England
Points of interest Castle Howard
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Fountains Abbey
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About North Yorkshire


North Yorkshire is a non-metropolitan county and largest ceremonial county in England. It is located primarily in the region of Yorkshire and the Humber but partly in the region of North East England. The estimated population of North Yorkshire was 602,300 in mid-2016.

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...By Michelle RobertsDigital health editorEarlier this week, UK health officials confirmed a person in North Yorkshire had been infected by a new genetic strain of flu that s similar to one pigs get...

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... A shared banking hub will replace the Barclays in the North Yorkshire town, the 100th location earmarked for a hub...

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... At 06:00 GMT on Wednesday, the coldest places around the UK were: The Met Office has issued weather warnings for snow and ice until 11:00 GMT on Wednesday for parts of northern and eastern Scotland, north east England and Yorkshire, and a second set until 11:00 GMT on Thursday for eastern Scotland and north east England down to North Yorkshire...

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...By Andrew BartonBBC NewsA North Yorkshire cafe owner has made a tearful plea after her shop window was smashed ahead of one of her busiest trading days of the year...

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... Prosecutors have described him as a " self-radicalised lone wolf terrorist" who planned attacks on the hospital and an RAF base near Harrogate in North Yorkshire...

Whitby Goth Weekend sees darkness descend on seaside town

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... North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service said crews were called to the semi-detached bungalow in Huntington on 12 April...

The man rescuing Britain's 'magical' glow worms

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... Over the phone from Broughton Sanctuary in North Yorkshire, where he s advising on a project to bring wildlife back into the landscape, he says there are already clear international guidelines set by the International Union for the Conservation of Nature...

Thirsk woman marks 100th birthday after a meeting with £18k a Stand-up challenge

Oct 25,2023 3:11 am

Joyce Richardson raised almost £18,000

A 100-year-old woman celebrates her birthday with meets to your challenge, which can be up to 100 times before your big day, raising almost £18,000 for charity.

Joyce Richardson, of Thirsk, North Yorkshire , raised The Money for the Herriot Hospice Homecare in Northallerton, which cared for their son.

With the use nearly lost her legs after developing a sepsis in the Last Year , She Said , everyone was a "giant battle".

She thanked all who have donated, saying: "it is absolutely wonderful. "

Mrs Richardson, the Eldest Son of Gill, 74, was cared for by The Charity before he died last October.

The great-great-grandmother said She wanted to thank The Charity for the "wonderful support" her family received.

made to Raise £1,000 for the love, make a donation, and The Charity says, with money the total of almost £18,000 sent in the internal cards.

She Said : "When I started, I thought, when I raised £1,000, I would do very well, but I am absolutely amazed at how generous the people were. "

Mrs. Richardson was congratulated by Captain Tom Moore , who tweeted his support on her birthday. He wrote: "Welcome to The Club Joyce, 100 years young!

"And congratulations on your challenge for a great cause. Stay on the safe #TomorrowWillBeAGoodDay"

Mrs. Richardson, an image shared on your JustGiving page, as a 21-year-old in The Women 's Land army in 1941.

She Said : "The task would have been easy, even for me, in Those Days . "

Herriot Hospice Homecare Home Care in the municipalities, in the Hambleton and Richmond areas.

the Chief Executive Tony Collins said it was a "remarkable achievement".

He Said : "She has it all inside, just The Sheer encouragement for the employees to know that they are supported in this way, it really put a smile on their faces. "

He Said The Charity needs around £1m a year to continue the services it provides, and The Money would be spent, "very clever".

During the second World War , Mrs. Richardson served in The Women 's Land army in Ripon

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Source of news: bbc.com

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