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Car's engine bursts into flames on A64
A car's engine burst into flames on the A64 near York this afternoon. Fire crews from York, Huntington and Acomb rushed to the scene just after 2.30pm. They found an Alpha Romeo with its engine compartment on fire. They doused the flames with
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'Don't let the car thieves win' - police warn of 'spate of thefts from cars and vans'
A spate of thefts from cars and vans has prompted North Yorkshire Police to issue security advice to motorists. They say that in recent months there have been ‘a series of thefts, or attempted thefts, involving unattended vehicles’ in the county
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Almost 20,000 attend York's final raceday of the year - PICTURES
Today’s October Finale, the final race day of the calendar for York Racecourse, saw almost 20,000 racegoers descend on Knavesmire – despite the latest rail strike. It was a good crowd on what was a beautiful day – and a great way to cap off the
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York City win 'should have been a bigger margin' says first-team coach James
KINGSLEY JAMES has insisted that York City “got what we deserved” by beating Torquay United, but that “it should have been a bigger margin.” York made a swift return to winning ways by beating Torquay 1-0 at the LNER Community Stadium. Alex
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'My granddad's hair turned white overnight': RAF Elvington's young heroes remembered 80 years on
TODAY has been a day of remembering at the Yorkshire Air Museum at Elvington. It was on this day 80 years ago that Bomber Command's 77 Squadron took up station at the newly-opened RAF Elvington air base. Many of the young men who served - as
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York City rise to seventh place with tense 1-0 win over Torquay United
YORK City returned to winning ways with a tense 1-0 victory over Torquay United at the LNER Community Stadium. Alex Hurst’s opening goal, with just under 20 minutes remaining in the game, was enough to separate the two sides. York had several
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Cutting-edge fashion comes to the Guildhall for York Fashion Week
YORK’S medieval Guildhall took on a new lease of life last night – as home to a major fashion show. Aspiring fashion designers from York College, the University of Huddersfield, Bridlington College and Leeds Art University showcased their collections
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Man jailed for 20 years for attempted murder
A man who went on the run after he believed he had stabbed someone to death has been sentenced to 20 years in jail for attempted murder, false imprisonment and sexual assault. Owen Danter, 44, of Brough in the East Riding of Yorkshire, stabbed
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Facebook warning to users as message costs user more than £400,000
Facebook users have been issued a warning over a scam in Facebook Messenger which has cost one unfortunate user more than £400,000. Experts have warned the ‘deepfake’ scam could catch anybody out as users are urged to remain vigilant. The scam
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LIVE BLOG: York City v Torquay United
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North Yorkshire surfing festival is back next weekend
A NORTH Yorkshire surfing festival is set to return for both experienced and first-time surfers to celebrate the lifestyle. The annual Scarborough Surf Festival is back on North Bay on Saturday, October 15 from 10am to 4pm, with a chance for everyone
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Simple ways you can cut down on the cost of your weekly food shop
Food prices are just one of many sprialling costs affecting UK families amid the ongoing cost of living crisis. Rising energy bills, rising fuel costs and general rise in every day expenditures is meaning many of us are having to find ways to
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How Britain's most popular baby names have changed in a generation
The name Ivy has shot up more than 2,000 spots on the popular baby names list in the space of a generation, while Ava, Isla and Noah are also far more popular today than they were in the past. The Office for National Statistics has released its
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Plumber reveals how keeping your heating on could SAVE you money
A plumber has suggested keeping your heating on for long periods could actually save you money. The typical average annual household energy bill rose from £1,971 to a frozen £2,500 from October 1 under the Government’s recently announced energy
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York-based brewery sells up - and moves to Wales...
An award-winning brewery based just outside York is relocating – to North Wales. Shipton-by-Beningbrough-based Treboom Brewery was headed up by former research scientist John Lewis and artist Jane Blackman. Its craft beers have won a number
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STOP hate crime against women - major local campaign launched today
CRIME-fighting partnerships across York and North Yorkshire are coming together over the next week to stamp out hate crime against women. To mark the start of Hate Crime Awareness Week today they have launched a major public awareness campaign
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Wheelie bin fires 'started deliberately'
TWO wheelie bins were set on fire delibertly last night, Noth Yorkshire Fire and Rescue says. Firefighters were calld to Abbots Road in Whitby just after 10.15pm last night toi find two wheelie bins on fire. They put out the fires with a hose
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These were most popular baby names in York in 2021
HARRY and Olivia were the most popular names given to new borns in York last year, according to the ONS. Figures from the Office for National Statistics show that 16 baby boys in York were called Harry in 2021, six fewer than former top spot name
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New novel captures the magic of York's silent-era cinema
THE great days of early silent cinema in York will be recalled next Thursday, when local author Tim Murgatroyd launches his latest novel. The Electric is set in 1919, in the aftermath of the First World War. A young man, scarred - physically
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'York council is in meltdown and West Offices are like the Marie Celeste'
York council appears to be in meltdown York council appears to be in meltdown. It seems every department is behind in its workload and struggling to cope. Citizens who are unable to get through on the phone after waiting two hours might have
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10 amazing murals in York - which is your favourite?
AS a new colourful mural is revealed in The Groves in York we take a look back at some of York's eye-catching wall art over the years... October 2022 A giant mural appears in The Groves on the side of the York Tandoori restaurant in Lowther
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York city centre's first giant Ferris wheel opens for business
A GIANT Ferris wheel - the first of its kind to ever be constructed in York city centre - opens today (Saturday). The 33-metre high wheel in St Sampson's Square has been pieced together over the last couple of days and will remain on site
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Our big hot Greek wedding! York couple tie the knot in Zante - photos
WHO doesn't want sunshine and blue skies on their wedding day? Well that was what was ordered for the marriage of York couple Chelsea and Reece Rushworth who tied the knot with family and friends in the Greek islands. If you have tied the knot
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Beery Happy Returns! Much-loved York pub celebrates 30th anniversary - photos
COLOURFUL York landlord Shaun Collinge is marking 30 years at the helm of one of York's best loved pubs - alongside his wife Maxine. The couple have been running The Maltings in Tanner’s Moat since October 1992. Shaun took to Twitter this week
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Developer cuts affordable housing by £1m after ‘nightmare’ York build
A property developer whose York apartment building turned into a “nightmare” has been allowed to slash the amount he contributes to affordable housing in the city by almost £1 million. Councillors reluctantly agreed to allow Marc Black and his
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'Much too big' - controversy over new plans for 139 student flats by Bar Walls
CONTROVERSIAL plans to build more than 130 student studio flats in the heart of historic York are back on the drawing board - and attracting opposition from neighbours. Developers Gregory Projects York Ltd are seeking to build 139 individual studios
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Thalia, nine, is 'very, very, very excited' about getting her 'hero arm'
A girl with a limb difference has said she is “very, very, very excited” about getting a prosthetic arm thanks to a fundraising campaign, with the first task being putting make-up on her “mummy”. Thalia Coultas, seven, was born with an “arm that
