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How 20p could save you from a £10,000 fine on the roads this winter
UK Drivers are being warned they could face fines of up to £10,000 for forgetting one simple check as the weather gets colder. Driving with bald tyres can also lead to up to 12 points on your licence which could mean losing your licence. The
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You can get 50 per cent off cinema tickets THIS weekend – find out how
If you love a trip to the cinema but want to save a penny or two, then this is the weekend to go! Showcase Cinemas is offering people up and down the UK a bargain trip to the cinema with its first ever ‘Insider Weekend’ event. On Saturday,
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Planning inspector REJECTS proposal to double toll for river bridge
CONTROVERSIAL proposals to double the toll to cross a North Yorkshire river have been rejected by a planning inspector. The hike in the toll for using Aldwark Bridge, near Boroughbridge - from 40 pence to 80 pence - was debated at a public inquiry
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Former Yorkshire captain Steven Patterson announces retirement from cricket
FORMER Yorkshire captain Steven Patterson has retired from professional cricket after 20 years with the White Rose. Patterson played his final game for Yorkshire in the 18 runs defeat to Gloucestershire earlier this week, which confirmed the club's
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Smashed, burned, graffitied - is this North Yorkshire's most vandalised building?
MOTORISTS used to pull off the A64 and sit down here for an all-day breakfast or lunch before filling up their cars with fuel and going on their way. But now the former Little Chef and adjacent filling station near the A1 junction at Bramham have
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Loan will give needed game time to York City's Scott Burgess, says John Askey
JOHN ASKEY hopes that Scott Burgess can receive some much-needed game time during his loan spell at Kidderminster Harriers. Summer signing Burgess joined Vanarama National League North side Kidderminster until January on Friday, having played just
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Aldi and Lidl: What's in the middle aisles from Sunday, October 2
The middle aisle of both Aldi and Lidl is popular with shoppers keen to find a bargain on anything from new kids' toys to spooky additions in time for Halloween. Whether it’s Aldi’s Specialbuys or Lidl’s Middle of Lidl, the latest offers are always
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Police descend on property in York street
POLICE descended in large numbers on a property in a York street today. Three police vans and several officers could be seen near the property at Apollo Court, off Heslington Road, at 2pm. It has been reported that armed police were involved
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UK Supermarkets issue 'do not eat' warnings including Tesco, Lidl, Asda & Aldi
Asda, Tesco, Lidl and Aldi are among the UK supermarkets with 'do not eat' warnings in place on some of their products. Food recalls have been issued at the leading supermarkets for a variety of reasons, including underclared ingredients and an
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York railway bridge closed as police attend incident
A RAILWAY bridge was closed to traffic in York this morning while police attended an incident. An eyewitness said the bridge over the East Coast Mainline at St Helen's Road, Dringhouses, was closed by police but had since been reopened. They
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How energy companies will pay you £400 energy bill discount from today
Households across the country are set to receive £400 of Government support to help with soaring energy costs starting from today. The money, which is part of the Energy Bill Support Scheme announced in May this year will come in six instalments
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Childcare Centre reopens seven months after destruction by fire
A CHILDREN'S nursery in a village near York has officially reopened in a brand new building, seven months after its old premises were destroyed by fire. Parents and children, including past and present pupils, packed out Copmanthorpe Childcare
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Go Orange for Oscar in October - and help brain tumour charity raise record sum
A CHARITY launched after a York schoolboy died of a brain tumour is aiming to make October its biggest ever fundraising month. Phil Martinez, manager of OSCAR’s Paediatric Brain Tumour Charity, said it was asking people to ‘Go Orange’ for OSCAR
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Road closes after lorry crash
A COUNTRY road in North Yorkshire will be closed for several hours today following a lorry crash. North Yorkshire Police tweeted that the B1257 between Chop Gate and Clay Bank, on the North Yor Moors, was closed from 8am. "The road closure
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Could you give a home to Dapple and Tricky?
Dapple and Tricky are two rabbits who have bonded together at the RSPCA's animal home on Landing Lane - and so would ideally be adopted together. "Dapple came to the centre as an unclaimed stray," a member of staff at the animal home said.
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Counting the disappearing shops of Davygate - which ones do you miss?
AS we report that two shops have closed in York's Davygate, we are taking a look back at the changing face of this city centre shopping street. The declining high street has hit this part of York in recent years and many big-name retailers have
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Could these loos become the most glamorous toilets in York?
ONE of York's most popular cafes is gearing up for a glamorous refurb - to its loos! Bettys cafe and tearooms in St Helen's Square wants to give a luxury upgrade to its upstairs Belmont Room toilets. Under plans before City of York Council,
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York 'stag and hen party zone' plan criticised
A YORK MP has been accused of 'waging war on revellers' after unveiling plans for a stag and hen do zone. York Central MP Rachael Maskell says residents and tourists are being turned off from visiting the city centre by the stag and hen party culture
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Three men clock up 140 years at Yorkshire estates
THREE men who between them have clocked up more than 140 years of service at two of Yorkshire’s finest estates, have been rewarded for their efforts. The trio of foresters were all recognised with Long Service Awards from the Royal Forestry Society
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This York Christmas tree grower is heading for another record year
A CHRISTMAS tree grower near York is currently harvesting 26,000 trees after a record-breaking 2021. Following a festive season selling all 20,000 of the trees it brought to market last year, preparations for Christmas 2022 are now in full swing
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This popular York mini zoo has got a Trip Advisor Travellers' Choice Award
A POPULAR York wildlife and conservation park has received a Trip Advisor Travellers' Choice Award 2022. Tripadvisor gives Travellers’ Choice Awards to accommodations, attractions and restaurants that consistently earn great reviews from travellers
