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Number of holiday-let homes up 40% in three years
Traditional tourist areas of England have seen local people hit by soaring property prices.
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Number of holiday-let homes up 40% in three years
Traditional tourist areas of England have seen local people hit by soaring property prices.
Ex-England captain Vaughan steps back from BBC work
Former England captain Michael Vaughan says he is stepping back from his work at the BBC.
Arriva bus drivers strike enters fourth week
The union Unite is seeking an an "inflation-related pay increase of around 10%" for its members.
Council set children's services improvement plan
City of York Council's children's services has declined since 2016 and needed improving, say Ofsted.
Tributes paid to 'great friend and man' Gration
Famous names remember former BBC broadcaster Harry Gration, who died on Friday aged 71.
Cycle race closed town centre for a month - report
The UCI Road World Championships in 2019 caused an "unacceptable" impact, a council report says.
MP seeks law to regulate Airbnb 'party houses'
York Central's Rachael Maskell says residents have been driven from their homes by 'party houses'.
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Number of holiday-let homes up 40% in three years
Traditional tourist areas of England have seen local people hit by soaring property prices.
Ex-England captain Vaughan steps back from BBC work
Former England captain Michael Vaughan says he is stepping back from his work at the BBC.
Arriva bus drivers strike enters fourth week
The union Unite is seeking an an "inflation-related pay increase of around 10%" for its members.
Council set children's services improvement plan
City of York Council's children's services has declined since 2016 and needed improving, say Ofsted.
Tributes paid to 'great friend and man' Gration
Famous names remember former BBC broadcaster Harry Gration, who died on Friday aged 71.
Cycle race closed town centre for a month - report
The UCI Road World Championships in 2019 caused an "unacceptable" impact, a council report says.
MP seeks law to regulate Airbnb 'party houses'
York Central's Rachael Maskell says residents have been driven from their homes by 'party houses'.
Ex-England captain Vaughan steps back from BBC work
Former England captain Michael Vaughan says he is stepping back from his work at the BBC.
Arriva bus drivers strike enters fourth week
The union Unite is seeking an an "inflation-related pay increase of around 10%" for its members.
Council set children's services improvement plan
City of York Council's children's services has declined since 2016 and needed improving, say Ofsted.
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