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Give me a real human on the till any day
LAST week in my local Aldi my friend and I bumped into a woman we normally see while shopping in Asda. “I’m not going to Asda any more,” she told us, “They have got rid of too many checkouts - it’s nearly all self-service.” My friend and I
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'We're heartbroken to have lost her' - tributes to York's Booker Prize winning author
TRIBUTES have been paid to a Booker Prize winning novelist who went to school in York. Dame Antonia Byatt has died at the age of 87, her publisher has said. She went to The Mount in Dalton Terrace from 1949 – 1954, around the same time as Oscar-winning
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Mini excavator stolen in York
A MINI excavator has been stolen in York. Police in the city are asking the public to contact them if they have seen the mini excavator or are aware of its whereabouts. A spokesperson for North Yorkshire Police said: "The excavator was stolen
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Teen York boxer has eyes on Olympics after scooping European glory
EUROPEAN Championship glory seems to just be the start for York boxer Luke Moore - who now has his sights set on the Olympics in 2028. The 14-year-old claimed victory in all four of his matches across the competition to take home the Schoolboy
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Man exposes himself to teenage girls in York
A MAN has exposed himself to a group of teenage girls in York. North Yorkshire Police say it happened around the Foss Fairy Trail alongside the river in Huntington at about 5.40pm on Thursday (November 17). Read next: 'We're heartbroken
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Major village show near York to miss 2024 to help find much-needed volunteers
One of the largest agricultural shows in the region is taking a break in 2024 to give it time to recruit more volunteers and also prepare for a relaunch. The organisers of Tockwith Agricultural Show confirmed the move at the society AGM on Wednesday
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'This is serious' - York council's cash crisis means 'hard years' ahead
A senior City of York Council officer has warned that significant cuts to services are “just the beginning of some hard years in the future". York’s new Labour administration, which was elected into power in May 2023, has the challenge of saving
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Winter Wonderland ice rink and grotto opens in York
YORK'S Winter Wonderland has returned to the city, opening to the public today (November 17). Yorkshire's Winter Wonderland is back at McArthurGlen Designer Outlet York with its popular outdoor ice rink, funfair and Santa’s grotto. A regular
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Neil Cox envisages bright future for York City new signing Will Davies
YORK City assistant manager Neil Cox envisages new signing Will Davies to have a bright future with the club, after signing on Wednesday from Braintree Town. Davies becomes Neal Ardley's second York signing after an impressive start in the Vanarama
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'I knew I had to intervene' - teenager saves man's life on York bridge
A TEENAGER who persuaded a man not to jump from a bridge in York has been honoured at an awards ceremony. Owen Jeffers, 19, of Sherburn-in-Elmet, had been enjoying a night out in York with friends celebrating his girlfriend's birthday back in June
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Train drivers plan rolling one-day strikes across rail companies in December
Train drivers are to stage a series of one-day strikes and a nine-day ban on overtime next month in their long-running dispute over pay. Members of Aslef Union are carrying out the action in a bid to 'ratchet up the pressure' on train companies
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Boss of lossmaking York firm 'inspired' by progress made under new management
York-based biotech firm, Aptamer Group, has recorded further losses but it says it is taking action to return it to profitability. Announcing its full year results for the year ending June 30, the listed company reported an adjusted EBITDA loss
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Greg Dyke to step down from Make it York
Greg Dyke has announced that he will be stepping down as the Chair of Make It York in the New Year. Greg has been Chair of Make it York for 4 years, during which time he helped create the city’s Tourism Strategy and Make It York Business Plan
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Myler hails York Knights' ambition as he insists Rhinos move is not a step down
RICHIE Myler has hailed York Knights' ambition as one of the driving forces of his shock move to the city for 2024 - and insists it is not a step down in his career. The Knights pulled off a major coup to secure the former Lance Todd Trophy winner's
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'What started as an idea quickly became a challenge that has involved over 100'
A KEEN walker from York has completed an immense 274-mile trek across the country for a cause close to his heart. Steve Smith, from Clifton Moor in York has completed the distance, which was the equivalent of ten marathons, in ten days, reaching
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Dog owners warned a dog might be about to attack them if they display whale eye
All dog owners have been warned about 'whale eye' which is a common trait in dogs when they feel uncomfortable. A dog may exhibit whale eye if he is uncomfortable with what someone is doing to him or her. This includes being hugged, being
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Cause of North Yorkshire vehicle fire was 'deliberate'
FIRE crews have been called in after a car has been set on fire in North Yorkshire. Crews received the call at 22.08pm last night (November 16), to a fire in a field adjacent to the A165 in Filey. Police also attended the scene, the fire was
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Investigation launched after fire at home in North Yorkshire
EMERGENCY crews were called after a fire broke out at a home in North Yorkshire. North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue received the call at 18.06pm last night after reports of a fire in the town (November 16), and crews from Whitby, Robin Hoods Bay and
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Paedophile hiding from police came to York 'on a whim', court hears
A PAEDOPHILE who came to York “on a whim” as he tried to avoid police checks and controls on him has been jailed. Christopher Wright, 46, was jailed in 2014 for sexually assaulting a child under 13 and attempted kidnap at Preston Crown Court and
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York 'wasting' much of its £17m of bus funding, former transport chief claims
YORK’S former transport boss has warned the city is in danger of 'wasting' a ‘large part’ of its £17.3 million of government bus improvement funding. Former Green councillor Andy D’Agorne, who was the city’s executive member for transport until
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Dealer who hid drugs in dog poo bags on York nature reserve made more than £20k
A VIOLENT drug dealer who hid drugs in dog poo bags in a popular York nature reserve made £21,493 through his illegal activities, York Crown Court heard. Ben Adam Cairns, 36, was among three balaclava wearing men who, with a gunman, burst into
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'It puts people off' - Shops fear parking restrictions in York road will hit trade
Business owners on a road in York where a ‘no waiting at any time’ restriction will be implemented say it will damage their trade. City of York Council says it hopes the change will help Tadcaster Road cope with current and future travel demands
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Celebrate the festive season at Daniel Thwaites’ cosy collection of inns
Established in 1807, Lancashire-based family-owned hospitality business Daniel Thwaites knows how to host a truly magical Christmas. Whether you’re looking to enjoy a decadent festive lunch with your nearest and dearest, or in need of a delicious festive
