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River Ouse emergency
A day on the river turned into an emergency for a river cruiser when it started taking on water. York firefighters used a portable pump to take the river water out of the boat and stabilise it. Then the York fire boat escorted the cruiser back
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Royal Wedding celebrations in York
York said congratulations to Prince Harry and Meghan Markle in a myriad different ways. Just as the Royal Wedding itself, the city's celebrations included modern and traditional forms. Streets and communities came together to mark the special
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York pubs miss out
NO York pub has made it into the shortlist for the annual Yorkshire’ Favourite Pubs competition. The 18 finalists include the Fairfax Arms, Gilling East near Ampleforth, the Plough Inn, Wombleton near Kirkbymoorside and the Marine Bar, Bridlington. But
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Portakabin’s high speed school
REPLACING a school in the wake of the Grenfell Tower disaster in record time has won Portakabin a special award. Kensington Aldridge Academy in London is the fastest school ever built, according to the president of the London District Surveyor’s Association
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The new civic head of Ryedale District Council will be helping the men and women who provide a flying lifeline to rural communities. Cllr Michael Cleary chose the Yorkshire Air Ambulance and Ryedale Special Families as his charities for his year as Chairman
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Bus company bosses learn new skills at work
BOSSES at a bus company have been going back to the shop floor to gain new skills as part of National Learning Week.Staff from across First York took part in the campaign. Managing director Marc Bichtemann and fleet engineer Stuart Eyre put on their overalls
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Peter Rabbit to visit Castle Howard
Peter Rabbit will be dropping into Castle Howard during the Summer Half Term as the stately home pays homage to his creator. Gobbledigook Theatre and Frederick Warne & Co will present an interactive family theatre production called The Tales of Beatrix
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Shut that front door
North Yorkshire Police are urging families to make sure their front door is shut when they enjoy the sunshine in their back gardens. Some criminals specialise in sneak-in burglaries when they nip into people’s home through open doors and grab something.A
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York City Knights prop 'Albert' ready to play - against York City Knights
YORK City Knights prop Rory Dixon will get chance to stake a claim for a shirt back at Bootham Crescent this weekend - by outmuscling and outplaying his own club-mates. Former Castleford academy packman Dixon - nicknamed Albert in the York camp
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BOCM apprentices gather for reunion
FORMER apprentices at the old BOCM factory in Barlby Road held a reunion at Selby Bowling Club.21 workers who started at the factory in the 1940s and 1950s attended, and reminisced about the good old days.Many went on to spend their working life at the
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It's time to celebrate with Harry and Meghan
Royal Wedding Parties are starting up across York and North Yorkshire as the Royal Couple become man and wife at St George's Chapel, Windsor. The sun is shining and the city and North Yorkshire are determined to make the most of the special
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PM praises efforts of fundraiser Bernard, 88
PRIME Minister Theresa May has said that a Beadlam man should be “very proud” of the money he has raised for charity. Bernard Simpson, 88, is set to be given a Points of Light - a special award which honours shining examples of volunteering across
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New chairman appointed at council
THE new chairman of Selby District Council has been appointed.Councillor David Buckle, who was formerly vice-chair of the council, was appointed into the role at the annual council meeting on Tuesday, May 15.Cllr Buckle has succeeded to the position previously
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Police cadet appointed to work with mayor
A NORTH Yorkshire Police Cadet has become the first ever to be appointed to serve with the Mayor of the Borough of Scarborough.Mally Leybourn, of Scarborough, will accompany the Councillor Joe Plant and Mrs Margaret Plant, the Mayor and Mayoress, at events
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Road Test: Hyundai i30 N Performance
THIS is new territory for Hyundai, the Korean company that, until now, had largely focused on building good quality cars at sensible prices with no serious pretensions at providing thrills.The i30 N is Hyundai’s first performance model under the Hyundai
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Little apple 'Book of the Week': A First Book of Nature
A First Book of Nature by Nicola Davies, illustrated by Mark Hearld (Walker Books, £12.99) We are very lucky to live in York. There are some lovely green spaces to explore and when you have small children, every outing can be a nature adventure
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More rural police could be armed
POLICE chiefs could have the option to routinely arm officers in rural areas, under new national plans. This week, the National Police Chiefs’ Council lead for armed policing, Deputy Chief Constable Simon Chesterman, said chiefs were “committed
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Why Meghan's dress will be great for business
MAXINE GORDON picks some wedding dresses fit for a princess ahead of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's nuptials at Windsor. SECRETS surround the design of Meghan Markle's wedding dress for her marriage today to Prince Harry at Windsor Castle.
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COUNTRY WALK: Gargrave to Skipton
THE A65 may be the obvious way to travel between Gargrave and Skipton (the Gateway to the Dales) but to each side and out of view and earshot lies some fascinating countryside. The flanks of Sharp Haw offer some great views while the towpath on the
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Time to try a Rioja white from this reliable producer
HURRAY for the improving weather. Let’s sit outside with a salad and a big glass of Rioja.That might not be the first thought after spring finally springs, with a big oaky red wine not necessarily the tipple of choice on a light evening with the sun shining
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DAY OUT: Following the goat trail to Whitby and the moors
DAVE FLETT takes his family on a day-long minibus trip to Whitby and the North York Moors - in the company of a Mountain Goat AN over-excited television commentator once exclaimed that top African footballer Jay-Jay Okocha was so good they named
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Civic Trust Plaques: St George's Hall Cinema
St George's Hall Cinema Former cinema and ballroom in what is now recognised as York's finest Georgian mansion, Fairfax House Location of plaque: Fairfax House, Castlegate ON March 7, 1921, York's newest cinema opened with a screening of
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EATING OUT REVIEW: Everest Gurkha Nepalese Restaurant, Fossgate, York
MAXINE GORDON finds a taste of Nepal in York NESTLING at the summit of Fossgate, the Everest Gurkha Nepalese Restaurant is as unpretentious as it comes. Spelling errors on the menu are corrected in Biro and the simple furnishings inside are
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Woman cleared of poisoning cat
A CAT owner has called for rat poison to be withdrawn from general sale after her pet ate some that had been left out by her neighbour. Emma Welsh told York magistrates relations between her and her next-door neighbour Brenda Burton deteriorated
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Victory for anti-fracking protesters who occupied drilling rig
ANTI-FRACKING protesters celebrated outside York Magistrates' Court after being cleared of all offences over their occupation of a drilling rig. Prosecution witnesses told the court the actions of Alec Geoffrey Cohen, 30, Luke Whatley, 28, both of
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'Harry obviously didn't get our Save the Date'
A COUPLE from North Yorkshire are preparing to celebrate their big day at the same time as Prince Harry and Meghan Markle.Mel Sanderson will marry Ian Fox on Saturday at Barmbyfield Barns, near Pocklington. She said they were excited their wedding day
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34 PICTURES: Youngsters tie knot - just like Meghan and Harry
YOUNGSTERS joined in the royal wedding fever - by walking down the aisle themselves. Schools in and around York have been getting into the spirit with their own themed celebrations. Two pupils from Lakeside Primary Academy, in Rawcliffe, played
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Army hero 'humbled' to be Harry's guest at royal wedding
A FORMER Army captain from Tadcaster who helped Prince Harry set up the Invictus Games says he’s "humbled" after being invited to Saturday’s Royal Wedding. David Wiseman said yesterday that he and his wife Lucy were "looking forward immensely"
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Visit Mother Shipton's Cave - if you dare
THE mysterious powers of Knaresborough prophetess and witch Mother Shipton are out in full force at the York Dungeon. Her story is being re-told in a new live show dedicated to her residence, Old Mother Shipton’s Cave, as the focus of the second
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Police bid to stop lap dancing club opening early on race days
POLICE are trying to stop a York lap dancing club opening early on race days, licensing documents reveal. Upstairs VIP, on the first floor of the Mansion nightclub on Micklegate, is applying to renew its sexual entertainment licence and will face
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ON THIS DAY: May 19
From our archives: 80 years ago A hand shearing contest, for clubs in the “Cledale” area had been arranged, this time with the Bedale, Catterick, Danby, Northallerton, Stokesley, Reeth and Whitby clubs all eligible to take part. Mr. Norman
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The Press Camera Club: May 19
WOULD you like to see your photographs on this page? More than 1,000 readers have joined The Press Camera Club, which brings together talented amateur photographers from across York and North and East Yorkshire to share their work, swap tips and
