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Aldi shares major announcement for the day of the Queen's funeral
The supermarket chain Aldi has announced that all of its UK stores will be shut on the day of the Queen's funeral. The funeral is scheduled for Monday, September 19, which has been declared a bank holiday. Shops and businesses would have the
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Grange Hill actress Gwyneth Powell dies aged 76, her agent confirms
Gwyneth Powell, who appeared in the BBC show Grange Hill has died aged 76, her agent has confirmed. The actress played headmistress Bridget McClusky between 1981 and 1991 and you might also recognise her from Channel 4’s comedy show Man Down.
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Good chance that York cricket star Matthew Fisher returns before season's end
OTIS GIBSON has noted that there is a “strong possibility” that York star Matthew Fisher features in Yorkshire’s last game of the season against Gloucestershire if his recovery goes to plan. Fisher, who was born in York, has been struggling with
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York star Lauren Winfield-Hill ‘in a really good place’ amidst career form
LAUREN WINFIELD-HILL has emphasised that she is “in a really good place” amidst what she believes is the best form of her career. Winfield-Hill, who was born in York, is enjoying a mightily impressive summer with the bat and behind the stumps,
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York City Knights play-off game same day as Ladies grand final
YORK City Knights will play their Betfred Championship play-off eliminator against Halifax Panthers at the Shay on Sunday (5.30pm). York finished their regular season with an emphatic 74-12 win over Workington Town, their biggest victory of the
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York City boss Askey 'really pleased' to extend his stay with the club
JOHN ASKEY enthused that he was “really pleased” to have extended his stay at York City, a club he feels have “got the possibilities to get into league football.” It was confirmed last week that Askey had signed a one-year contract extension with
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Man dies and woman seriously injured in crash in North Yorkshire
A MAN has died and a woman is in hospital with serious injuries after a car crash in North Yorkshire. North Yorkshire Police are appealing for witnesses to come forward after a crash near Scarborough last night (September 11). A spokesman for
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Police appeal after York man found dead at home
POLICE officers have launched an appeal after a man was found dead at his home in York. North Yorkshire Police are trying to locate any family members of Dennis Stephen Patton. Mr Patton, who lived in York, was sadly found dead at his home
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Plans go in for major children's activity centre in York
Plans have finally been submitted for a purpose-built children’s activity centre near York. Children’s charity The Island has applied to build the scheme on an eight-acre site off New Lane in Huntington. The charity, which has provided mentoring
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Amazing fireworks and light display set to return to York
A FIREWORKS display and light show in a York village, which wowed visitors last year, is back by popular demand. The Autumn Lights event has taken place for the past two years at Elvington Airfield on the outskirts of the city and will be happening
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North Yorkshire Police police staff member forged exam certificate
A WOMAN who forged exam certificates while working for North Yorkshire Police has been sentenced at York Magistrates Court. Yvonne Webb, 44, increased the grade on the certificates that she prepared using editing software. She carried out the
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Woman jailed for sexually abusing schoolboy
A woman has been jailed for 10 years for sexually abusing a boy. Sherley May Bond, now 66, groomed the pupil at the North Yorkshire school where she worked, Judge Simon Hickey told York Crown Court. The boy, now an adult, told the court: "This
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Fresh bid to replace York nightclub with holiday flats
A FRESH move has been made to replace a York nightclub with holiday flats and a restaurant. The application to City of York Council concerns Club Salvation in George Hudson Street and Tanner Row. Planning approval granted three years ago for the
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Man dies after crash on major road
A MAN has died following a crash between a motorbike and a car on a major road in North Yorkshire. The collision happened at around 2.10pm on Sunday (September 11) on the A170 Cliff Road in Sinnington, Ryedale. A white Triumph motorcycle and
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The Queen's corgis have a new owner following her death
Queen Elizabeth II passed away aged 96 earlier this week and the British public can't help but ask what will happen to her beloved Corgis. Her death brought an end to the longest reign in history, having ascended the throne following the death
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'Urgent' work to prevent 'further damage' to historic York building
URGENT repairs are to be carried out this month to a historic York building to prevent further damage to it. The York Conservation Trust is to undertake the work as part of a major renovation of the 19th Century De Grey Rooms in St Leonard’s Place
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National minute's silence to be held on Sunday to remember the Queen
A national minute's silence will be held nationwide on Sunday (September 18) to remember the life of Queen Elizabeth II. The monarch passed away on Thursday, September 8 at the age of 96 after reigning for 70 years on the throne. This minute's
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Brits encouraged to take to doorstep for Clap for the Queen tonight
More than 150,000 people are intending to take to their front doors to clap for Queen Elizabeth II tonight. The clap for Queen Elizabeth II, who died on Thursday at the age of 96, is scheduled to take place from 7pm this evening (Monday), with
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Crash cleared near pub on major road through North Yorkshire
UPDATED 1.25PM: The accident has been cleared and restrictions have now been lifted lifted on A64 both ways around The Snooty Fox. Traffic has returned to normal. THERE are reports coming in of a crash on a major road through North Yorkshire
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York man recalls moment Queen's quick thinking saved his dog's life
A man has told how he encountered the Queen's driving skills first hand - when his pet dog ran in front of her car forcing her to brake and swerve. George Davidson, 51, was walking through Windsor Great Park in the early 2000s, when his Jack Russell
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Bike thief strikes in York suburb - man arrested
A BIKE thief has struck in a popular York suburb. Police in York are investigating the theft of a woman’s black and blue Cube mountain bike following a burglary in the Beckfield Lane area of Acomb. The force say that the bike, which has distinctive
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York man takes leap of faith to raise £1,500 for disability charity
A YORK man, who has Asperger’s Syndrome, took a leap of faith as he participated in a charity skydive to raise money to help others. Liam Thorley took part in a skydive for the first time at Bridlington Airfield on Saturday September 10 - and has
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How to pay respects to the Queen this week as she lies in state
Queen Elizabeth II’s final journey back to London has begun following her death at her beloved Balmoral Castle on Thursday, September 8. Her coffin arrived at Holyroodhouse in Edinburgh on Sunday evening following a 6-hour hearse journey from Balmoral
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Thefts worth £57,000 in York village
THEFTS valued at £57,000 have taken place in a York village - and police have launched an appeal for information. The incidents occurred along the B1222 at Naburn between 1am and 3am on Tuesday September 6. A white vehicle and a black pick-up
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This part of York's Rowntree history is set to get a whole new lease of life
A PART of York's Rowntree history is set to get a whole new lease of life. Developers at York’s historic Cocoa Works - the former Nestle factory in Haxby Road - want to turn a derelict former library into a community hub. Latimer Developments
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York singer songwriter releases Christmas concert dates
A SINGER songwriter from York is set to hold a series of Christmas concerts at an historic venue in the heart of the city. York singer Alistair Griffin has announced that tickets are on sale for his Big Christmas Concerts in York this December.
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People aged 65 and over urged to book Covid-19 booster jab
People aged 65 and over can now book their Covid-19 booster jab online or via 111. The NHS has said it is also offering appointments to carers and pregnant women as the vaccine rollout continues into the autmun months. Plus, People aged 75
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You could be missing out on £3,000 of DWP support and a Christmas bonus
The soaring cost-of-living, along with ever increasing energy bills, is putting a strain on finances this year. Many are looking for ways to tighten their purse strings or looking for extra sources of income. If you are a carer, you could be
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A 1926 timeline of the year Queen Elizabeth II was born as the nation mourns
Buckingham Palace confirmed in a statement that Queen Elizabeth II passed away peacefully aged 96, Her death brings an end to a 70-year reign, the longest in history, having ascended the throne following the death of her father, King George VI
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Former York City star Matty Blair retires from football due to injury
FORMER York City star Matty Blair has announced his retirement from professional football due to injury. Blair sustained a knee injury last season for League One side Cheltenham Town and has retired due to its after-effects. The midfielder-turned-defender
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Prince Harry breaks silence after death of Queen as father becomes king
Prince Harry has released his first statement following the death of his grandmother, Queen Elizabeth II. The Duke of Sussex praised the Queen’s “unwavering grace and dignity” as he remembered the “special moments” they had shared. Prince Harry
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This popular family attraction near York is hosting a 'sunflower experience'
A POPULAR children’s attraction near York is launching an experience Van Gogh would have been proud of. With the sunflower season now reaching its height, the award-winning William’s Den family tourist attraction in East Yorkshire is launching
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Queen’s funeral to be hosted in the same venue as her wedding and coronation
It has officially been announced that the Queen’s funeral will take place at Westminster Abbey on Monday, September 19 at 11am. The Earl Marshal, the Duke of Norfolk confirmed the news yesterday evening. This will be the first time in over
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Porter should be 'really proud' of achievements with York City Knights says Ford
JAMES FORD insists that Joe Porter “should be really proud of what he has achieved” after the York City Knights prop revealed he will retire at the end of the season. Porter has spent six seasons at York, racking up 87 appearances and scoring 13
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Class A drug dealers jailed after tip-off in town
A REPORT from a concerned resident in a North Yorkshire town has led to the jailing of two Class A drug dealers. Richard Andrew Alleyne, aged 34, of Fearnville Road, Leeds, and Kyah Dalby, aged 26, of The Crescent, Bridlington, were both sentenced
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To frack or not to frack? - your views
I WAS interested to read about Lorraine Allanson’s support for fracking (September 8) and to learn that this is the first of a series on the causes and solutions for the energy crisis. I hope you’ve got an article on the other side of the fracking
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We're in danger of sleepwalking towards a two-tier health system
My next-door neighbour is 86 and has lived in our village since she was six, when her father was killed in the war and her mother had to move in with her aunt and uncle. Her uncle was a mechanic and looking after all of them pushed him to the financial
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Funeral date for York man who died after disturbance at jeweller's
A DATE has been set for the funeral of a York man who died after a disturbance at a city jeweller's. Sam Diatta's funeral will be held at noon on Saturday, September 24 at St Michael le Belfrey church next to York Minster. Friends and
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Mystery tribute to the Queen in popular York suburb
A MYSTERY knitter has paid a touching tribute to the Queen in a popular part of York. Retired teacher Anne Crawford, 70, of South Bank in York, spotted the post box topper featuring the Queen and her corgis in Bishopthorpe Road in York. The
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"We take mistreated, unwanted animals and try to find them their forever home"
A YORK charity that helps rehome mistreated and unwanted animals has been nominated for a share of thousands of pounds The Press is giving away to good causes in our area. The RSPCA York, Harrogate & District is seeking a share of the £16,000 The
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Sites identified for 4,000 new trees across urban parts of York
SITES for almost 4,000 new urban trees have been identified across York as part of a plan to boost tree canopy coverage in the coming decades. The city invited all ward councillors, parish and town councils and schools to suggest locations they
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Pret seeks staff in push for sites
Pret A Manger is seeking sites across Yorkshire as part of a nationwide expansion. The cafe chain is also seek staff at existing venues, including in York, where it has three outlets. Interim UK managing director UK Managing Director Guy Meakin
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York Minster to consult with Royal Household over unveiling of statue to Queen
YORK Minster is to consult with the Royal Household before deciding whether to go ahead with the unveiling of a statue to the Queen later this month, following her death. The Archbishop of York, Stephen Cottrell, is scheduled to unveil and bless
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Two-tier health system could leave people dying on the floor - York CAB boss
“HOW long will it be before UK citizens are left to die on the floor as their families can't afford healthcare?” This is the question being posed today in a column for The Press by York Citizens Advice boss Fiona McCulloch. The chief executive