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New name for 102-year-old nursery based near York
One of the UK’s largest commercial nurseries, Johnsons of Whixley, established over 100 years ago, has announced a rebranding to Johnsons Nurseries. Founded in 1921 by war veteran Eric Johnson before being purchased by John Richardson in 1964,
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How this York firm became our Socially Responsible Business of the Year
The Press continues it profiles of the winners in our 2023 business awards. The Socially Responsible Business for 2023 is Home Instead York, which also operates in Scarborough and Ryedale. Judges praised the company for having “a team who really
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WATCH: 200 Santas chase a Christmas pudding around York
Two hundred children and adults dressed up as Santa to chase a Christmas pudding around York. The annual Chase the Pud event was staged at the Knavesmire on Sunday morning (December 10), to raise money for the British Heart Foundation (BHF).
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How this firm became the York Press 2023 Employer of the Year
The York Press continues its profile of winner from our 2023 business awards. Today, we feature the Employer of the Year. Onebright is the UK’s largest provider of outpatient mental healthcare and headquartered in York. It combines evidence-based
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PICTURES: River levels in York still rising and set to peak on Monday
The River Ouse in York is still rising - with levels now expected to peak on Monday (December 11). The York area has been hit by travel disruption, closures and rescues operations over the weekend as two storms swept across the region. Storm
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Storm Fergus to sweep UK prompting road, rail, air and ferry transport fears
The UK is expected to be hit by further bad weather as transport cancellations are looking ever more likely due to Storm Fergus safety fears. Storm Fergus was named by the Irish meteorological service, Met Eireann. Trains, flights, ferries
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McDonald's 'shocked and saddened' by footage of staff mistreating homeless man
McDonald's has "wholeheartedly apologised" to a homeless man who was mistreated by their third-party security staff on Saturday night. Footage posted on social media appears to show a security guard mopping the floor where the homeless man was
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Damaging report says UK could slip back into 'Victorian' gap between rich & poor
A report has suggested that UK is in danger of slipping back into a Victorian-age gap between mainstream society and an impoverished underclass. Covid lockdowns had a “catastrophic effect” on the nation’s social fabric and the most disadvantaged
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Bridge closes to traffic as flood waters rise
Tadcaster Bridge has closed to traffic amid rising flood waters in the River Wharfe. A message on the Tadcaster Community Action Group Facebook, posted on Sunday morning (December 10), says the bridge is closed to vehicles but remains open to pedestrians
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Couple rescued after becoming stranded in floodwater near York
Firefighters rescued a couple who were stranded in floodwater near York. Crews from Easingwold and Acomb were called to York Bridge, High Moor Lane, Shipton-by-Beningbrough, at 10.09pm on Saturday (December 9). The alert was raised by North
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Little boy's birthday saved as trampoline nearly gets blown away
A LITTLE boy's birthday was saved after his new trampoline nearly blew away in strong winds. Firefighters were alerted to Carlton, in Selby, at 10.24pm on Saturday (December 9) after Storm Elin nearly ruined the youngster's day. The boy's mum
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Why it is so hard and stressful to make decisions
I WAS in a supermarket, standing in front of a large range of coffee products. I was joined by another women and we stared at the variety available. I said: “Do you remember the days when it was just a choice between a jar of Nestle and Maxwell
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Major storm disruption to rail services in York - LNER warns 'don't travel'
Rail passengers in York are being warned of major disruption today due to storm damage - with many services cancelled. York-based LNER says that due to severe damage to overhead lines between Peterborough and Grantham - on the East Coast Mainline
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'We're back!' Elves on the shelf 2023: what are they up to in York?
IMPISH Christmas elves are back making mischief in York again this year. The 'Elf on the Shelf' craze is popular once more - and many people are posting their photos on social media. Every year from December 1, households across the country
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Is this York's most decorated house for Christmas? Can you beat it?
MANY of us will have our Christmas decorations up now. But how many of you can compete with Tim Zimmermann who has festooned the front of his home in Acomb, York with lights and festive inflatables depicting giant polar bears, penguins, Christmas
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Dialling back time to the 1970s to see how our city has changed!
YORK has changed a lot since the 1970s. Today we look back to the city from more than 50 years ago using photos from The Press archive. If you love looking at old photos of York, make sure to buy The Press every Wednesday for our weekly nostalgia
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York children in school nativity plays from late 1990s - where are they now?
NATIVITY plays are a rite of passage for many youngsters at school and nursery. And Christmas celebrations are not complete without children taking to the stage. Memories of playing Mary, Joseph, a shepherd or an angel - or even half of the
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School pupils across York receive special thank you - from King Charles III
Schools across York have received special thank you letters - from Buckingham Palace! The special thank you is for a unique Coronation gift sent by thousands of York residents - the ‘York Gospels 2023’ . To mark the Coronation of King Charles
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Town council apologises after 87 gravestones flattened - and may pay to fix them
A town council has apologised after 'toppling' dozens of gravestones in a cemetery near York - and says it will now consider paying to reinstate the headstones. Haxby Town Council issued the public apology on its website, noticeboard and Facebook
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Man jailed for having steak knife in York street during argument over cash
A MAN who had a knife with him in the street after arguing with another man over £20 has been jailed. Martin Butterworth, prosecuting, said police heard Mark Scott say about the other man: “He doesn’t realise he has a debt to me. He has got a big
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Reindeer Rush at York village school
YOUNGSTERS at a York school have been keeping fit this Christmas for a fantastic cause. Pupils at St Mary's CE Primary School in Askham Richard took part in a Reindeer Rush running, skipping or jogging around a track set up in the school playground
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York level crossing set to close twice
A LEVEL crossing in York will be closed overnight on two nights because of railway maintenance works. City of York Council say the Bootham crossing in Wigginton Road will be shut between 12.30am and 5.15am each night on Sunday, December 10 and
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Talented York schoolgirl, 16, becomes jockey
A TALENTED York schoolgirl has qualified as a jockey. Alice Cooke, who lives in Whenby in Ryedale and goes to The Mount School in the city, is just 16 and has been riding since she was only four. She became a qualified jockey after taking an
