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Woman rescued after car goes over cliff
A woman was rescued after her car went over the edge of a cliff at Lighthouse Road, Flamborough. Firefighters who were called to the scene at 3.45am on Saturday found the car on its roof on a walkway at the side of the cliff. The woman driver
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Firefighters rescue 12-year-old girls who got 'stuck in swings'
TWO 12-year-old girls got stuck in children's play swings at Birch Park in Huntington this morning. Firefighters from Huntington were called out at 11.31am, and were able to set the girls free. "A crew from Huntington responded to reports of
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Plans for major Bonfire Night fireworks display cancelled
PLANS for a major Bonfire Night fireworks display in a village near York have been cancelled. The organisers of Tockwith Show originally planned to stage the event next month. A spokesperson for the show committee said it took the decision
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Fashion pushes the boundaries at York's Guildhall - PICTURES
YORK’S medieval Guildhall once again became a temple to the latest in 'boundary-pushing' fashion design on Day 3 of York Fashion Week last night. This time it was the turn of five emerging independent brands to showcase their styles, in an Indie
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Full might of the law on parade in York - PICTURES
The full might and majesty of the law was on parade in York today. Judges, barristers and senior solicitors from across the North East attended the annual Legal Service at York Minster this afternoon. They paraded to the cathedral along Duncombe
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Tesco Clubcard members 'gutted' by change to Clubcard points next month
Tesco Clubcard members have been left “gutted” by a change to Clubcard points in November. Shoppers have been urged to use their delivery codes before the November 14 deadline in an email sent out to shoppers on Monday about imminent changes to
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York City Knights boss James Ford set for Wakefield Trinity move, says report
JAMES FORD has left York City Knights and is in talks to become Wakefield Trinity's assistant coach, a trade media report has claimed. An article by Rugby League Live has stated that York head coach Ford has departed the club and is set to join
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Stag and hen bookings in 'party capital' York have DOUBLED since 2019
The number of stag and hen bookings in ‘party capital’ York has more than DOUBLED since 2019, new industry data reveals. According to figures released by website Last Night of Freedom, which helps organise stag and hen dos, bookings to York were
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What to expect in Aldi and Lidl middle aisles this weekend
The middle aisle of both Aldi and Lidl are popular with shoppers keen to find a bargain on anything from gardening tools to clothing. Whether it’s Aldi's Specialbuys or Lidl's Middle of Lidl, the latest offers are always worth checking out and
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UK Supermarkets issue 'do not eat' warnings including Lidl, Tesco, 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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Warning to UK drivers over 'sophisticated' scam costing motorists thousands
Drivers have been urged to remain vigilant amid a warning over a scam which has already fooled almost 3,000 motorists across the UK. People are unsuspectingly handing over their personal details as opportunistic fraudsters con them out of thousands
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McDonald's map tracks where ice cream machines are broken in your area
“Sorry, the ice cream machine isn’t working.” Seven words that drives a dagger through the heart of every McDonald’s fans. McDonald’s is the nation’s favourite fast food restaurant, enjoyed by Brits young and old with Big Macs, Quarter Pounders
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Brits lose their minds over American interpretation of a Full English Breakfast
A Full English Breakfast is a staple to many Brits, and when the sacred recipe is interpreted differently, it doesn't always go down well. As news outlet, the New York Times discovered when they caused some controversy online after they posted
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Foxwood strikes Gold in Yorkshire in Bloom
Foxwood has struck Gold in this year's Yorkshire in Bloom contest. The community garden on Bellhouse Way picked up the award in the parks, gardens and cemeteries category when the results were announced last night. “This came out of the blue
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Injured man rescued from railway tracks in York
AN injured man was rescued from railway tracks at Bootham in the early hours this morning. Firefighters were called to the scene at 4.40am. They used a ladder to rescue the casualty from the tracks. He was then taken to hosptal by ambulance
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Firefighters remove people from city centre roof - police called
FIREFIGHTERS were called out to remove people who had clambered onto a roof in Davgate. They used ladders to bring them down - and then left them with the police. The incident happened just after 9pm last night. Firefighters responded after
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York artist to sell famous portraits for hospice after appearing on top TV show
YORK artist Lucie Wake aims to use her appearance on Sky Arts Portrait Artist of the Year to raise funds for our local hospice by selling portraits of Yorkshire celebrities. Lucie is a self-taught portrait artist who first took up her brushes ten
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York restaurant overcomes major setback to scoop top award
A YORK restaurant has scooped a TripAdvisor award based on customer reviews less than a year after opening following major setbacks. Yemen Heaven, in Walmgate, has been awarded with a TripAdvisor Traveller's Choice award, which celebrates businesses
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Hidden history: York's Victorian schools
David Wilson explores the hidden history of York's Victorian schools FROM the founding of a cathedral school in this city in the seventh century to the modern Science Park at the University of York, our city has had the enviable reputation of being
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Hello, I'm Oliver. Could you give me a home?
Oliver is a five-year-old male lurcher who was brought to the RSPCA's York animal home in Landing Lane in what staff describe as 'really poor condition'. "Poor Oliver was extremely underweight, limping on one of his legs and very shut down," a
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7 stunning photos of York and its landmarks in black and white
YORK and its landmarks are a dream for any photographer. But photographing them in black and white takes a special skill. These images of our city in two-tone are striking - and prove the city can still impress even in monotone. The images
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York head teacher who 'fought passionately for pupils & families' dies suddenly
A FORMER York head teacher who championed the needs of children and families in York has died suddenly at the age of 78. Roger Nicholls was head of Lidgett Grove, a school for children with special needs in Acomb, York, for 16 years until his retirement
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Arsonist jailed after putting York neighbour's life at risk
A WOMAN had to flee her flat in the dark because her downstairs neighbour deliberately started a fire in his bedroom, York Crown Court heard. Philip Standfast, prosecuting, said the woman lived above Gavin James Sullivan in a block of flats in
