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What are perennials and how to grow and care for them?
Gardening is a great way to relax and enjoy some ‘me’ time, and if you’re looking to transform your garden or even just pick up a new hobby, YouGarden has all the tips and tricks you need. Perennials are a great and easy way to add a pop of colour
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Girl 'sexually assaulted in street' in East Yorkshire town - police release e-fit
POLICE investigating an alleged sexual assault on a girl in a street in an East Yorkshire town have released an e-fit image of a man they want to speak to. Humberside Police said a man was reported to have approached a girl near to the junction
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LNER Community Stadium built to wrong design for fans, says York City chairman
YORK City chairman Glen Henderson believes that the LNER Community Stadium has been built to the wrong design for fans’ needs. York departed its 88-year home Bootham Crescent for the LNER Community Stadium last year and, after years of delays,
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Crash cleared on main route in to York
UPDATED 6.30PM: The accident has been cleared and traffic has returned to normal. DRIVERS are being warned about an accident on a major road in York. There's been a crash on Fulford Road in York close to Imphal Barracks and the Aldi and
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Leaders Driffield Town still above York after win over bottom club Acomb
DRIFFIELD Town remain 18 points clear of second-placed York in the Hunters ECB Yorkshire Premier League North premier division after a comprehensive win over bottom club Acomb. The visiting Acomb set the leaders a target of 221 after recording
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Ukrainian entrepreneur sets up business in North Yorkshire after fleeing homeland
A UKRAINIAN entrepreneur who fled when Russian forces invaded his homeland is to launch a vodka and sunflower oil import business after finding a new home in North Yorkshire. Fedir Haidai undertook an epic 14-day journey across Europe with his
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Four men arrested after van pulled over near York
FOUR men have been arrested by police after a van was pulled over near York last night - which was found to have false plates. North Yorkshire Police officers stopped a van in Green Hammerton, between York and Harrogate, at around 11.10pm yesterday
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Spirit of Yorkshire releases limited edition whisky
The team at Yorkshire's first single malt whisky distillery, Spirit of Yorkshire have launched a limited edition special release whisky. Filey Bay Yorkshire Day 2022 Special Release is the third bottling in a limited run of releases that are launched
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Aparthotel plan for former town Next store
Plans have been submitted to transform the upper floors of a prominent building in Harrogate Town Centre into a new aparthotel. The 17-room apartment hotel is planned in James Street, in a building which until recently contained Next. In September
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Thieves strike in town near York - vehicles stolen
THIEVES have targeted a town near York and stolen two vehicles after breaking into a property. North Yorkshire Police officers are appealing for witnesses and information following a burglary that occurred in Selby the early hours of this morning
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York City manager John Askey claims Wrexham are paying goalkeeper £6,000-a-week
VANARAMA National League promotion favourites Wrexham are paying one of their goalkeepers an astonishing £6,000 per week, according to York City manager John Askey. Hollywood actors Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney took charge of Wrexham last year
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£ 2m York holiday flats plan for Holgate
A former railway and office building is to be turned into holiday flats. York property developer Neil Cook is to carry out the work at Holgate House at 128 Holgate Road, York. The project, scheduled for completion by next Easter, follows him
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York among worst areas for afternoon tea in the UK
YORK has been ranked as one of the worst places to have afternoon tea in the UK, according to new research. Experts from Lottie gathered data on the number of cafés serving afternoon tea, their average prices and ratings across areas in the UK,
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Plans for asylum seeker base at Linton-on-Ouse near York are AXED
PLANS for an asylum centre to house up to 1,500 male refugees at the former RAF base at Linton-on-Ouse will NOT now go ahead, The Press has learned. Defence Secretary Ben Wallace said today that he had 'withdrawn' the offer for the disused base
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Man air-lifted to hospital after crash in North Yorkshire supermarket car park
A MAN has been air-lifted to hospital after a crash in a North Yorkshire supermarket car park. North Yorkshire Police say the man, who is in his 70s, has suffered serious injuries during a crash in the Lidl store car park in Northallerton.
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York courier died from fractured skull, 11 days after falling off bike, inquest told
A YORK cycle courier died 11 days after falling from his bike in the city and suffering a fractured skull, an inquest was told. Ethan Bradley, 28, a campaigner for workers' rights, was briefly knocked unconscious when his head hit the ground in
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CCTV image of man released after NorthYorkshire shop voyeurism allegation
POLICE have released a CCTV image of a man they want to speak to after an alleged incident of voyeurism in a shop in North Yorkshire. North Yorkshire Police say the incident occurred inside a shop in Cambridge Street in Harrogate at about 9.30am
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Prison sentences handed out recently at York Magistrates Court
AN ARSONIST and a knifeman were among those who received prison sentences recently at York Magistrates Court. James Michael Walker, 35, of Union Terrace, York, was jailed for six weeks after he admitted stealing a bottle of wine from Marks and
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Well-known firm on UK's most prestigious architecture award shortlist
THIS North Yorkshire firm has been shortlisted for the UK's most prestigious architecture award. York Handmade, based at Alne, near Easingwold, in North Yorkshire, provided more than 300,000 bricks for the magnificent new Magdalene College Library
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Martin Lewis shares what should be done 'TODAY' as energy bills could hit £4,200
Brits have been warned energy bills could hit a staggering high of £4,200 in January as experts blamed Ofgem for part of a massive hike in energy bills. In a new dire outlook for households, Cornwall Insight said that bills are set to soar to around
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'Terrifying' incident at York supermarket - man arrested on suspicion of robbery
A MAN has been arrested on suspicion of robbery following a terrifying incident at a York supermarket last night, in which pharmacy staff were allegedly threatened with a saw. North Yorkshire Police said the incident happened at the Tesco store
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Dewsbury Rams 10-22 York City Knights: Five things we learnt
York City Knights moved up to fifth in the Betfred Championship after winning 22-10 at Dewsbury Rams. Here are five things we learnt from the Tetley’s Stadium. 1. Improvements still needed for play-offs York’s latest victory further cements
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Drivers could face £5,000 fine over sunglasses amid Met Office heatwave warning
Motorists could face fines of up to £5,000 for forgetting to pack their sunglasses as the Met Office issues an extreme heat warning for later this week. Scorching temperatures are set to return this week as the Met Office issued an amber heat alert
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These North Yorkshire hidden gems are opening their doors to the public
HERITAGE gem churches across a North Yorkshire district are hosting their very own 'Yorkshire Day' to celebrate their history. Yorkshire Historic Churches say churches across Ryedale District want people to help them celebrate their inaugural Yorkshire
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'Fun and good times' back with York Beer Festival
FUN and good times are coming back to York as beer festival fans gather in the city - with ticket sales coming from as far as New Zealand and Canada. York CAMRA is "delighted" to announce that the York Beer and Cider Festival will return to the
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Racist banner hung from popular York landmark
A RACIST banner was briefly hung from the wall of one of York's most-loved landmarks. On Sunday afternoon (August 7) a small group of people were seen on the new rooftop at Clifford's Tower in Tower Street in York unfurling a gigantic banner with
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Plea for cards to help Edna celebrate 100 years
CARERS at a home in North Yorkshire have asked members of the community to send in 100 birthday cards to surprise a special resident on her 100th Birthday. Edna Shires, who has been a resident at Southlands Bupa Care Home in Harrogate for four
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Hospice launches 'Sunrise Walks' to support patient care
A HOSPICE in North Yorkshire has launched its annual Sunrise Walk – with an updated route for 2022 to make the most of stunning bays nearby. The event, organised by Saint Catherine's on Sunday September 25, will feature a six-mile route from the
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'Heronby will be a new town, not a village'
I fully agree with the problems presented by the Heronby plan that Makins’ outline (‘Selby local plan at risk if garden village scheme goes ahead’, online August 6). I do wish however that people would describe Heronby’s c.4000 home development
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'A great atmosphere at the York 10K - but I have some ideas to make it even better'
What a great atmosphere at the York 10K I ran the York 10K again at the weekend. As always there was a superb atmosphere, with brilliant marshals and crowd support. I do have two thoughts on the event, however: Having completed the Great North
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'When did this country become a dictatorship?'
Will Councillor Chris Cullwick explain to the residents of Leeman Road (and regular users of the route) why such an important item as the closure of Leeman Road was moved from the first item on the planning agenda to the last? (Rail Museum Scheme gets
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The tragic death of Archie Battersbee
The tragic case of youngster Archie Battersbee, who sadly died last week, has no doubt caused discomfort and indeed distress, for the many who have followed it in the media. While provoking debate, it may have also caused a certain degree of confusion
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10 great 'silly season' photos from years gone by...
AUGUST traditionally marks the height of summer. It’s the month when the fruit ripens, the wasps buzz drowsily, and most of us head off for a family holiday - either abroad or, given the belt-tightening that goes with the cost of living crisis, at
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Plough blamed for sparking field fire in North Yorkshire
A SPARK from a plough hitting a stone is thought to have started a fire in North Yorkshire. North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service say they were called out shortly before 6pm last night (August 8) after reports of a fire in Butterwick near Malton
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Friends to kayak 56 miles down the Ouse over 2 days to boost river safety
TWO friends plan to kayak 56 miles down the River Ouse to raise vital funds for York Rescue Boat. Andy Fearn and colleague David Warner want to kayak the length of the River Ouse over the August bank holiday weekend. The plan is to cover the
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Heatwave forecast for York revised - and it could end with thunderstorms
YORK'S heatwave is now expected to peak at 31C later this week - and could end with thunderstorms next week. BBC Weather in association with MeteoGroup originally expected a maximum of 29C on Thursday and Friday. But it now says the city should
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'They brought a bit of style!' - the scooter 'invasion' of Grape Lane
YORK’S Grape Lane was taken over by an ‘invasion’ of scooters and motorbikes on Saturday – all in a good cause, of course. More than 50 machines – some vintage, some fairly modern – were lined up in the city centre street between 10.30am and 5pm
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7 amazing photos showing the changing face of York
IT'S hard to keep pace with the changing face of York. Everytime you walk or drive through the city, there seems to be a new hotel springing up, a block of student flats appearing, or a new coffee shop, restaurant or bar opening. And yet, so
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Racehorses give 'horsey-hugs' to hospice patients ahead of Sky Bet Ebor Festival
'HORSEY-HUGS' were given to hospice patients by a racehorse ahead of the Sky Bet Ebor festival. Former two-time Group One winner and York Racecourse Equine Ambassador, Remy, visited St Leonard’s Hospice, a York charity which provides support to
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'Urgent warning' as spending on children's early intervention drops in York
SPENDING on children's early intervention support services in York has been cut by almost £1 million across the last decade. City of York council has reduced spending on the services by around £922,000 during the last 10 years, according to research
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Man complains over elderly mum's care after she wanders out of property
City of York Council failed to review an older couple’s care plans and did not follow the correct safeguarding processes, a review by the Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman has found (LGSCO). The council arranged and commissioned home care
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Carry on Dick! Panto dame defends Turpin's good name from 'woke folk'
BRITAIN'S longest serving panto dame has defended Dick Turpin's good name from the 'woke folk' who want it changing to Richard because 'Dick' is too rude for their kids. Berwick Kaler starred in Dick Turpin Rides Again at York's Grand Opera House
