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‘It's magic’ - Witches’ Den ready to open free event at York home
A WOMAN, who brings joy to hundreds of children in York each year, is ready to open her home to the community this Halloween. Lynda Starkey, 74, who lives at Camellia Cottage in Kingsway West, Acomb, has transformed her garden into a creepy Halloween
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'I would love to come back to York' - student's appeal after paying for mum's funeral
A former University of York student has launched an appeal in a bid to return to his studies - after getting into debt when he paid for his mother's funeral. In September 2022, Timothy Iivula came to the United Kingdom from Cape Town in South Africa
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Bonfire Night displays and events in York and North Yorkshire 2024
As the birthplace of Guy Fawkes, York never disappoints when it comes to Bonfire Night. To celebrate, The Press have compiled a list of the best activities to do in and around the city this November. ‘The Story of Guy Fawkes’ Walking Tour
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Calls for river safety after girl gets stuck in water in York
THERE has been calls for more safety around York’s waterways after a person was stuck in the water for over 20 minutes last week. This follows a petition presented to parliament earlier this week by York Central MP, Rachael Maskell, after the death
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Thousands say this road through York is the best in the country
Thousands of people have voted on the best road in the country, and they named one which travels through York as the number one. More than 9,000 people were interviewed for National Highway's strategic roads user survey. Containing data from April
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Harrogate vet gives pet owners tips to lessen firework troubles
A Harrogate vet has issued a warning to pet owners ahead of the firework season, on the basis that loud bangs and bright flashes may alarm some animals. Leigh-Anne Brown, owner of the Harrogate practice of Vets for Pets, said: "Common signs to
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This five-year-old restaurant in York has been named among the very best
THE second finalist in The Press Best Curry House 2024 competition has been revealed. Kalpakavadi in Fossgate is one of 10 finalists in the contest after readers nominated hundreds of favourites over an online voting platform. Starting from
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Popular record fair set for return to York
A POPULAR record fair is returning to York next month - with thousands of records available to customers under one roof. York Record Fair is now one of the UKs biggest record fairs returns to York Racecourse on Saturday, November 2. Taking
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Plans for new ‘quirky’ hotel and café bar in York city centre
A disused building in the centre of York could become a “quirky” hotel and café bar under the vision of its new owners. The four-storey Spurriergate building that, until last year, housed Beaverbrooks has been bought by Vincent Roberts and Camelia
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New project has reduced pollution into River Ouse in York, says Yorkshire Water
A new project to clean up the sewers below York city centre has reduced pollution into the River Ouse, according to Yorkshire Water. It comes after the water regulator Ofwat, in August, proposed £47 million of fines for Yorkshire Water for failing
