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Archbishop carries out baptisms - in the sea!
The Archbishop of York Stephen Cottrell baptised five people in the sea at Bridlington this morning - helping them combine a re-commitment to Christ with a cooling dip. The worshippers were all from Emmanuel Church, Bridlington, at the town's South
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Road closed on outskirts of Norton following serious crash
EMERGENCY services are currently at the scene of a serious accident on the outskirts of Norton. An air ambulance, along with police and paramedics, have been called to the crash on the B1248 between the town and the turn-off for Settrington.
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A1(M) reopens after 'serious collision'
The northbound carriageway of the A1(M) between Junction 48 and Junction 49 has now reopened, National Highways: Yorkshire says. It says there are still delays of 30-45 minutes between Junctions 47 and J48, but these are now expected to ease.
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Friends raise £1,200 for Parkinson's UK in gruelling 'Triple Challenge'
TWO friends have completed a gruelling triple challenge - the Three Peaks, walking Hadrian's Wall, and cycling the Way of the Roses, 170 miles from Morecambe to Bridlington - to raise money for Parkinson's UK. Isobel 'Izzy' Grant - who admits to
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Phew, what a scorcher! Knights battle 31 degree heat in reenactment
NOT even temperatures of 31 degrees C could stop members of the 3 Swords re-enactment group demonstrating how mediaeval knights equipped themselves for battle. Group leader Dean Davidson admitted that his team took 45 minutes to put on layer upon
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Aldi and Lidl: What's in the middle aisles from Sunday, August 14
The middle aisle of both Aldi and Lidl is popular with shoppers keen to find a bargain on anything from kitchen must-haves to new office gadgets. Whether it’s Aldi’s Specialbuys or Lidl’s Middle of Lidl, the latest offers are always worth checking
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Drivers urged to make urgent check on cars this weekend amid Met Office warning
Drivers have been warned to check their vehicle's tyres this weekend ahead of driving in the heatwave, as it could cause cracks or tyre pressure to go up. The Met Office has issued an amber extreme heat warning for the weekend, with some places
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'Insane' TikTok hack reveals simple way to keep flies out of your home
Scorching temperatures are set to return this weekend amid a Met Office amber warning for extreme heat. The weather warning came into force on Thursday and will remain in place until Sunday with temperatures set to climb to 35C or even 36C in some
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Thousands of UK homeowners set to lose £600 from their bank account
Thousands of homeowners could be £600 worse off as interest rates look set to rise. Brits could face higher mortgage payments with interest rates set to rise to 1.75 per cent. The Bank of England said that it would hike interest rates by 0.5
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Why you could be fined up to £1,000 for not drinking enough water this weekend
UK drivers have been warned they could face fines of £1,000 for not drinking enough water as Brits aim to make the most out of the weather this weekend. The UK is braced for days of extreme temperatures in the latest heatwave, as millions more
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'We're coming up!': Fishergate Postern opens to the public for York Walls Festival
IT was one-way traffic only as visitors flocked to see the ancient Fishergate Postern Tower today - one of only 21 days of the year when it is open to the public. The Tower is open as part of the York Walls Festival Summer Weekend, which has been
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Gillygate reopens following roadworks
GILLYGATE has now reopened following sewer maintenance works this morning. However, the street remains reduced to one lane only half way along its length, because of work on clean water pipes. The Press understands that this work will be completed
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Fire crews from five stations battle blaze at North Yorkshire beauty spot
FIRE CREWS from across North Yorshire battled all night to contain a fire at a North Yorkshire beauty spot. The blaze broke out just after 6pm last night in woods down a steep embankment at Gormire Lake, near Sutton Bank. Fire crews from Malton
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Meet Fizz, Milo and Jake - three kittens in search of a home
DO you have room in your home and your heart for a trio of 11-week-old kittens? Fizz, Milo and Jake have been at the York RSPCA's animal home off Landing Lane for 11 weeks now - and surprisingly there has so far been very little interest from anyone
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'Stop Uber in York - we should support local taxi drivers instead'
UBER taxis should be stopped, giving the present situation and we should support our local taxis. I am no taxi driver, but use them regularly. Most of these Uber drivers don't know York very well. Some seem to get lost. I personally will never use
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Bowls club demolition plan: 'Joseph Rowntree will be spinning in his grave'
JOSEPH Rowntree must be spinning in his grave. When New Earswick was built as a modern "garden village” for Rowntree workers he recognised it needed more than just houses; that a Folk Hall and other facilities (except of course a pub) were essential
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Why Tony is running more than 500 miles to mark his 70th birthday
MOST people might plan a party or family get-together to mark the milestone of turning 70. But Tony Robinson has other plans. The North Yorkshire man has committed himself to a series of 70 seven-mile runs in the run up for a half and full
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Where are they now? Appeal for help to track down York schoolmates
DID you go to St Lawrence’s Junior School in the mid '50s and '60s? A few old school friends, who attended St Lawrence’s Junior School from 1956 to 1963, are holding a re-union at Acomb Conservative Club on Thursday October 6 from 12 noon.
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CHAOS! Remember when this corner of York’s city centre looked like this?
WHO remembers when this corner of York’s city centre looked like this? During the Seventies, developments to the former Queen’s Hotel in Micklegate were causing huge problems to both drivers and pedestrians. In this 1974 picture, you can see
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Major convention centre set to lose £250m unless work carried out
A report has warned that a major North Yorkshire convention centre will suffer huge losses of £250 million unless a major redevelopment is carried out. Ageing Harrogate Convention Centre is facing a pivotal moment in its 40-year history as it presses
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York bus improvements welcomed - but fears remain over service cuts
YORK bus users have welcomed planned improvements to the service – but fear cuts to services may still be on the way. City of York Council has announced that there will be a public consultation on its new ‘enhanced partnership’ between the council
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Road through York suburb to close for more than a month
A ROAD through a York suburb is set to close for more than a month from tomorrow (August 15). Drivers are being warned that Grosvenor Road in Clifton will close from 8am on August 15 until 5.30pm on September 18 City of York Council says the road
