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FIRST LOOK: Inside York's new Danish homewares store ahead of opening
A DANISH homewares store is opening tomorrow (Friday, November 24) in York - with a special offer for the first 100 customers. Søstrene Grene opens at its new home in Nessgate - the brand's 15th store in the country. As The Press previously
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Assistant Neil Cox backs York City to make the right signings
YORK City assistant manager Neil Cox insisted that the club are continuing to work on bringing in a new left-back to the club after the additions of George Sykes-Kenworthy and Will Davies. Sykes-Kenworthy and Davies have impressed the York management
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Serial burglar admits 13 house raids across York and Selby
A SERIAL burglar who carried out 13 house raids across York and Selby is today waiting to learn how long he will spend behind bars. For five months, Reece Callum Davidson, 25, broke into people’s homes and stole their car keys and cars as well
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Dipo Akinyemi set to miss huge FA Cup clash for York City
DIPO AKINYEMI is set to miss York City’s Vanarama National League clash with Maidenhead United on Saturday, as well as the huge Emirates FA Cup second round match with Wigan Athletic next week. Assistant boss Neil Cox confirmed that Akinyemi’s
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Take a look at the 3 North Yorkshire boutique hotels named in top 50 list 2023
Looking for somewhere new to try for a night or two away? These three hotels in North Yorkshire have been named in the Top 50 Boutique Hotels 2023 list and could be just the place for you. Grantley Hall in Ripon has once again been featured in
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Ten-week interactive consultation launched to sort out York's traffic nightmare
TRANSPORT bosses in York have today launched a major ten-week public consultation asking YOU for your ideas on how to improve transport and reduce pollution and gridlock across the city. The consultation, months in the planning, is launched just
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2 North Yorkshire restaurants named in OpenTable's Top 100 list for 2023
Two eateries in North Yorkshire have been named in the ‘Top 100 restaurants in the UK for 2023’ by OpenTable. Restaurants in Whitby and West Witton made the highly acclaimed list after 1.2 million diner reviews. Experts at the popular online
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Attempted motorbike theft in North Yorkshire
THIEVES have been caught attempting to steal a motorbike in North Yorkshire. The county's police are appealing for information after two men attempted to steal a Honda motorbike in Mafeking Street, Harrogate. The incident took place at about
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Ghost of the Grey Lady haunts York's school debate evening
A GHOST story, a dig at York's Christmas fair, and a surprising fact about one of the city's greatest daughters - York's annual secondary school public speaking competition had the lot. Youngsters from nine York secondary schools locked horns at
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Rare bird brought back from the brink here in North Yorkshire
A SURVIVAL rates of the chicks of a rare bird of prey that is finding a foothold in North Yorkshire are being helped by an innovative scheme. Hen harriers are being recorded on at least half of grouse moors in England including on the Swinton Estate
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Politicians back 'Fair Game' campaign to reform way York City is funded and run
Councillors are being urged to back a 'Fair Game' campaign, which bids to reform the way York City FC is funded and run. The Liberal Democrat group on City of York Council is asking fellow councillors to back the campaign, which calls for a range
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Services to be cut or cancelled amid 'significant challenges', warns York council
Services in York will be cut - and some may be stopped completely - as the city faces "some of the most significant challenges it has ever experienced". City of York Council chiefs issued the warning after Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt
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Popular York café under new ownership
A popular York café is under new ownership. As The Press reported, FortyFive Vinyl Café, in Micklegate, was put on the market earlier this year as its owners Dom White and Dan Kentley bowed out after six years. The owners said they planned
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Knife bins to be installed across York in crime crackdown
Knife bins are to be installed across York and North Yorkshire in a bid to crackdown on crime. The announcement follows the success of a pilot scheme in Harrogate where over 500 knives and bladed articles have been deposited since the start of
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Crash on busy road in North Yorkshire - emergency crews clear scene
EMERGENCY have cleared the scene of a crash in North Yorkshire. North Yorkshire Police said earlier this morning that there'd been a crash at the junction of Skipton Road and Claro Road in Harrogate. Sgt Paul Cording who was on the scene said
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Car set on fire in York village
EMERGENCY crews have been called in after a car was set on fire in a York village. North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service say they were called at 5.45am today (November 23) after reports of a car fire in Huntington. A service spokesman said
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Former Emmerdale co-stars announce split after five years of marriage
Former Emmerdale co-stars Charley Webb and Matthew Wolfenden have announced that they are splitting up after five years of marriage. There had been some speculation on this since Wolfenden was discovered to have unfollowed Webb on Instagram earlier
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Two men found in attic during drugs raid in York
TWO men have been charged with drugs offences after being found in the attic of a house in a York suburb. North Yorkshire Police say that on November 10, officers from the York Neighbourhood Policing Team received information about suspected drugs
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Calling all York teens: do you have what it takes to be an Odin Explorer?
TEENAGERS are flocking to join a new scout unit in York. The Odin Explorers unit, which was set up in September for boys and girls aged 14 to 17, already has 23 members. Some were already scouts – others had never been involved in the scouting
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Enjoy a magical Christmas at Thorpe Park Hotel and Spa in Leeds
Award-winning Thorpe Park Hotel and Spa in Leeds – part of Daniel Thwaites – has launched its selection of Christmas activities for 2023. Whether it’s a chance to get the family together, a festive catch up with friends, or a romantic winter getaway
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Meet the new owner of York's popular indoor 'urban jungle'
An 'urban jungle' plant shop in York has a new owner. Botanic, in Walmgate, has been bought by Abbi Dixon. Abbi purchased the store in July, trading in a 15-year corporate career for the world of house plants. The shop, at 27 Walmgate,
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Working from home causes 'large' amount of York council’s carbon emissions
A “surprisingly large chunk” of City of York Council’s emissions come from staff working from home. An annual carbon emissions report presented to the council’s executive member for environment and climate emergency, Cllr Kate Ravilious, showed
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York could face water insecurity and 'new species', climate change report warns
York may face “potential water insecurity” as the council is preparing for extreme weather and droughts in the years to come. A report called ‘A Climate Ready York’, which showed the risks linked with potential extreme hot and cold weather, was
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Appeal to bring 'Christmas joy' to Ukrainian children in York
AN appeal has been set up in York to bring a bit of Christmas joy to Ukrainian children spending their second Christmas far from home. Last year, York people donated 450 gifts as part of the ‘Delivering Joy’ Christmas campaign by Dunelm in Clifton
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York Christmas tree grower heading for another record year
IT'S harvest time at a Christmas tree grower near York after the firm sold all 26,000 of the trees it brought to market last year. Following a superb festive season preparations for Christmas 2023 are now in full swing at the historic Newburgh
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Scam victim, 67, convicted of stealing from her sister to pay conmen
A scam victim is today a convicted fraudster after she stole from her sister to pay two conmen. Mary Johnson, 67, thought she was making a bitcoin investment that would enable her to get a house for herself and her family when she responded to
