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End of an era as York panto legend bows out after almost five decades
A York pantomime legend is bowing out after a career spanning almost five decades. Britain’s longest-serving pantomime dame Berwick Kaler announced he will not appear on stage this Christmas. The 77-year-old said last year’s Robinson Crusoe
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Lorry driver swerves onto wrong side of road outside York Hospital
A LORRY driver is believed to have swerved onto the wrong side of the road outside of York Hospital, narrowly missing on-coming traffic. North Yorkshire Police say the driver of an Iveco van style skip loader, which had stacked skips onboard, went
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Man arrested following armed raid in North Yorkshire village
A MAN has been arrested following an armed raid in a North Yorkshire village. The Press reported last week that they are investigating a robbery at a post office in Monk Fryston near Selby that happened at about 4.40pm on Monday, February 19.
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The early favourites to replace Neal Ardley as York City manager
THE early favourites to replace York City boss Neal Ardley have been revealed by BetVictor, with a former manager of the Minstermen the odds on favourite. Ardley was dismissed from his post as York manager on Monday afternoon after 34 matches, with
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Rishi Sunak holds Government cabinet meeting in Yorkshire factory
RISHI Sunak held a Government cabinet meeting in a factory in Yorkshire. As The Press reported, the Prime Minister visited York earlier today (Monday, February 26), where he visited Haxby and looked over plans to reopen a train station in the town
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Van driver taken to hospital after serious crash in North Yorkshire
A VAN driver has been taken to hospital after a serious crash in North Yorkshire. The Ford Transit van crashed into a farmer's fence on the A6108 Leyburn Road, between Leyburn Road and Masham at the Bellerby junction. North Yorkshire Police
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York friends battle sub zero temperatures for worthy cause
TWO friends from York are battling the bitter cold and sleeping rough in the Scottish Highlands for five nights. Norbert Obiezierski, 24, a marketing executive for LSL Property Services who lives in Clifton and Lewis Ewan, 22, from Holgate who
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Wanted man could be in York
POLICE are hunting a wanted man with links to York. North Yorkshire Police say the hunt is on to find Farid Boughlan who has links to the city. They say the 41-year-old from Coventry has breached his bail conditions and police there are keen
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Coffee chain’s popular York café closes due to ‘unexpected maintenance issue’
A coffee chain’s popular York city centre café has temporarily closed for unplanned maintenance work. Costa Coffee’s premises in Parliament Street was closed today (Monday, February 26). A sign in the business’ window advises customers
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General Election 2024: From selling toothpaste to the Liberal Democrats
After a career spanning decades selling toothpaste, a top businessman now aims to sell a political party in York. Alan Page, 57, has been selected as Parliamentary Candidate for the Liberal Democrats for the York Central constituency. Married
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'Putin and his cohorts are emboldened as Ukraine war slips down the news agenda'
Two costly and devastating years have passed since Putin’s invasion of Ukraine. Rishi Sunak recently repeated a pledge that the UK would support Ukraine for ‘however long, and whatever, it takes’. Boris Johnson made a similar undertaking - and
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POLL: Should Neal Ardley have been given more time at York City?
NEAL Ardley was relieved of his duties this lunchtime - but should he have been given more time by York City? The Minstermen's 2-0 defeat at play-off chasers Barnet on Saturday proved to be the last straw for the City boss, who was first appointed
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What next for York's Mansion House - another posh restaurant?
Mansion House future Whilst mourning the loss of Banks my thoughts turned to the Mansion House, which was built in 1732 specifically as a residence for our Lord Mayors whilst in office. Just what are the plans the council have in mind for the future
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'I'm shocked that York's libraries are under threat from council cuts'
Frankly I’m shocked that, as a result of council budget cuts, our libraries are yet again under threat of serious cuts or closure of some branches (The Press, February 24). Do we value our children’s future of learning or our culture of popping
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Police continue to search riverside area in York for missing man
Police are today (Monday, February 26) continuing to search a riverside area in York for a missing man after concern was raised over his safety. On Saturday afternoon (February 24) North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue service said firefighters had been
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Neal Ardley SACKED as York City manager after 34 matches
YORK City have parted ways with first-team manager Neal Ardley. The football club have made the decision to end Ardley's tenure as York manager with City sitting in a precarious 20th position in the Vanarama National League, just one point clear
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York Acorn into Challenge Cup Fifth Round for first time after Wath Brow thriller
YORK Acorn made history on Saturday as they progressed to the Fifth Round of the Betfred Challenge Cup for the first time in their history. Anyone who made the journey to Thanet Road on Saturday, witnessed one of the great challenge cup Fourth
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New games bar opens in York
A NEW games bar has opened its doors in York. Roxy Ball Room, a place to book games such as duck pin bowling, a mini form of bowling, ice-free curling, shuffleboard, and karaoke rooms, already has venues in Leeds, Sheffield and Manchester and opened
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York firm's magical donation to children's charity
A York-based chocolate company has donated over £2,000 to a children’s charity. The Wizard’s Magic, based at Upper Poppleton, has given the money to Merlin’s Magic Wand, which offers day trips to children needing them the most. The money comes
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Man arrested after North Yorkshire drugs raid
A MAN has been arrested in a drugs raid at a North Yorkshire home. North Yorkshire Police seized more than 300 cannabis plants and equipment from the property in Harlow Terrace, Harrogate. The farm was uncovered on Wednesday, February 21.
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Burglar snared by victim's phone footage died of heroin overdose
A YORK burglar who was jailed after forensic evidence linked him to mobile phone footage taken by his victim died of a drugs overdose. An inquest into the death of Lee Anthony Harding, of Bootham Square, York, heard he was staying with friends
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York event to celebrate International Women's Day
A FAYRE to celebrate International Women’s Day will feature activities including yoga, dance, poetry and coaching. The York charity Kyra is staging the event on Friday March 8 from 10am to 4pm at the Central Methodist Church in St Saviourgate.
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Prime Minister visits York ahead of cabinet meeting on HS2 funding
The Prime Minister visited York today (Monday, February 26) ahead of a cabinet meeting in Yorkshire and the Humber to decide how abandoned HS2 funding will be shared. Rishi Sunak visited the site of the new Haxby railway station. The original
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Top York brewery plans another Big Birthday Bash
A LEADING YORK beer producer is celebrating its eighth anniversary with another big Brewery Bash this Spring. Brew York is staging the popular annual event at its main state-of-the-art brewery and taproom in Handley Park, Osbaldwick, on Friday
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North Yorkshire pubs and other businesses make finals of 'rural Oscars'
Some of North Yorkshire’s best pubs and other business have been shortlisted for an award. They are among 26 across the North of England nominated out of an initial thousands in the Countryside Alliance Awards, which are known as the ‘rural Oscars
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Maz Kouhyar's return to York City explained by Hereford boss
HEREFORD boss Paul Caddis has confirmed that it was his decision to let Maziar Kouhyar return to York City from his recent loan spell with the Bulls. Kouhyar joined Vanarama National League North Hereford on a one-month loan deal in mid-January
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Police crackdown on youths in York
POLICE in York have been out in force in the city centre after reports of large groups of youths causing trouble. North Yorkshire Police say that in response to an influx of large groups of youths causing problems in York on Sunday afternoon (
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King strips North Yorkshire ex-NHS chairman and ex-charity trustee of OBE
The King has stripped a North Yorkshire former NHS chairman and ex-charity trustee of his OBE. Hugh Morgan-Williams, who lives near Thirsk, was given the honour in 2008 by Queen Elizabeth II for services to businesses in the North East. But
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£34 million needed to restore crumbling buildings at York hospital trust
Tens of millions of pounds is needed to restore crumbling buildings at a York hospital trust, new figures show. The latest NHS Digital figures show £34 million is needed to restore buildings at York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation