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Ignore costly gifts on Father's Day - clean Dad’s car instead
SO WHAT makes a dad feel valued these days? How about asking how his day has been? Sending your love on a greetings card? The odd beer or two when you’re old enough to drink? No, none of the above. I will tell you what, apparently, makes
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Teenager wins Race of Their Lives at York Racecourse
Twelve horse riders have successfully completed the Race of Their Lives at York Racecourse. Between them, the 12 raised £200,000 for MacMillan Cancer Support so they could have the privilege of racing at Knavesmire on a race day. They started
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York company among defendants sentenced at magistrates courts recently
TWO companies with strong York or North Yorkshire connections were among defendants sentenced recently at magistrates' courts in different parts of the country. David Wood Baking Ltd, of Leeds, was fined £300,000 at York Magistrates Court and
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Major supermarkets issue 'do not eat' warnings including Tesco, Morrisons & Aldi
Morrisons, Tesco 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 the risk of exploding cans, and
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Warning to anyone who peels their fruit and veg not to make this mistake
A food expert has warned people who peel their fruit and vegetables to not make this mistake. If you peel the skin off your fruit and vegetables, then you could be missing out on the most delicious, and crucially, the most nutritious part.
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Can I be fined for not recycling? Legalities around recycling bins to consider
There are rules around what can and can't be recycled in the UK, but can you be fined if you don't put the right items in the correct bin? From general and garden waste bins to recycling and food bins, it can sometimes be hard to keep track of
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Are you a smarty pants? Take this pub quiz to find out
The weekend is here which can only mean one thing, it's time for the weekly pub quiz. Perfect if you're taking a trip to the pub this weekend, this quiz will let you brush up on some of that unusual but essential knowledge for the occasion.
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Must speed cameras be visible? Here are another 5 speed camera myths busted
Speed cameras are effective measures to ensure road safety, but a lot of people seem to get confused about them. From the '10% rule' to the distance they can catch you, there are a lot of myths surrounding them. The UK government has been running
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UK passport named one of the worst in Europe for value for money
UK passports have been ranked as one of the worst in Europe when it comes to value for money. Our passports have gone head-to-head with other countries, and following a 7 per cent price increase in April it has lost value for money, new research
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Met Office warns of heavy thunderstorms in York and North Yorkshire
WEATHER forecasters are warning of heavy thunderstorms and potential flash flooding in North Yorkshire later today. The Met Office is warning that where they occur, the storms will be slow moving, and could bring 30 to 40 mm of rain in two to
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Pemberton ready for fresh start as York Knights ready to 'rip in' for Applegarth
WHEN Taylor Pemberton was relaxing on holiday in Greece last week, the last thing he expected to see was the return of Mark Applegarth to York Knights. Chairman Clint Goodchild confirmed Applegarth’s appointment as the club’s new head coach last
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New £1.5m dental practice opens in city centre
A major dental practice has relocated in York’s city centre following a £1.5m investment. Mydentist, the country’s largest dental care provider, officially opened its new facilities in Stonebow House yesterday (Friday) in what was the Supersonic
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'I got rid of all my possessions and began living in a campervan'
WHEN Charlotte Bradman took her first step on the property ladder it was the start of a living nightmare. Living with a crippling mortgage, a flooded cellar, a temperamental 30-year-old boiler, mounting debts and a constant stream of bills through
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7 photos that sum up our wash-out summer (so far) in York
SUMMER has arrived - not that you would know it. As the heavens open, we are back into our winter coats, hunting out the brollies and putting on the central heating again. Our Press Camera Club have been posting their eye-witness accounts of
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'7.5 million missed NHS appointments - what if no-shows were fined £5-£10?'
PETER Rickaby decries politicians but offers no suggestions to improve the NHS (None of our leaders have the guts to fix the NHS, The Press, June 14). Here are a couple of suggestions. These are not Liberal Democrat policies, I am simply showing
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'Ex-Huntington School pupil's bid to be York Outer MP is breath of fresh air'
I JUST wanted to note how heart-warming it is to see ex-Huntington School student Luke Charters return to his home-city and bid to become the MP for York Outer. He's a breath of fresh air! I know him to be a selfless individual, who only has
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All the reasons this UK best-named spa in York leaves you ‘feeling like royalty’
A spa set within a popular York hotel said to leave you “feeling like royalty” has been crowned one of the best in the UK, according to Glamour. The Grand, York, in the centre of the city has also been praised for making you feel “as though you
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Top York attraction cuts prices for selected Euros games
A top attraction in York is cutting its prices during selected Euros games. York Dungeon's "scarily good offer" of up to a 40 per cent discount every time England play in the Euros has been announced. This means that those who aren't interested
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Some of North Yorkshire's best-rated PYO strawberry farms worth a visit in summer
It’s the most wonderful time of the year – strawberry picking of course. There are plenty of pick-your-own (PYO) farms across North Yorkshire beginning to burst into life, with hundreds of juicy red fruits waiting to be indulged by you. Whether
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York 'riverside clean-up' collects twice as much rubbish as last year
AN annual clean-up operation along the riverside in York collected more than double the amount of rubbish than in 2023. A number of city businesses and organisations joined York Dungeon staff going downstream on the paths and riverside walks from
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City centre road to close to traffic for five days
A road in York city centre is set to close to traffic for five days. City of York Council says that vehicles will be prohibited from using High Ousegate from 8am on Monday, June 17 until 5pm on Friday, June 21. The council added that the closure
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Safety calls after hundreds injured on York roads last year - with four deaths
Hundreds of people were injured on York roads last year - four of whom died, new figures show. And a city campaigner said protecting people with speed reduction measures was an easy way to reduce the figures - without significantly impacting journey
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Voting set to close soon for The Press Best Chippy 2024 - have you had your say?
Readers still have time to cast their vote in The Press Best Chippy 2024 contest. After nominating their top 10 fish and chip shops through our online voting platform, readers of The Press have been voting to crown the area’s ‘Best Chippy 2024’
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REVEALED: The York junction with the highest recorded emissions
A junction in York city centre had the highest recorded emissions locally, according to a council report on the state of air quality. The Gillygate and Bootham junction had the highest nitrogen dioxide (NO2) concentration of locations monitored
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'Kind and caring' woman who helps people in debt in York is honoured by King
A "kind and caring" woman who helps people in York in debt has been made a Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) for her work in the King’s Birthday Honours. Jackie Adie, debt advice centre manager at Gateway Church in Acomb, has personally
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Former North Yorkshire Moors Railway chairman awarded BEM
A former North Yorkshire Moors Railway chairman has been awarded a British Empire Medal (BEM) in the King’s Birthday Honours. Peter Best said seeing young people on one of his trains gives him “huge pleasure and pride”, despite the financial cost
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This stunning historic North Yorkshire property has been restored and is up for rent
A STUNNING building on a North Yorkshire estate has been restored to its former glory and is up for rent. The late 18th century building on the Mulgrave Estate near Ugthorpe, Whitby, was originally a hunting lodge where the Marquis’s of Normanby
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Reminder for drivers - road closures in York village as carnival gets underway
DRIVERS are being reminded that streets in a York village are set to close as a community carnival and parade get underway. Later today (June 15) Strensall Community Carnival is back for its ninth year in the village hall and field in Strensall
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York stained glass artist made MBE
A stained glass artist from York has been made a Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) in the King’s Birthday Honours. Helen Whittaker found out she was being recognised with the honour around two weeks ago and admits she has found keeping
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Work well underway on new location for top York restaurant
WORK is well underway at a new location for a top York restaurant which is moving to larger premises in the city. Fish&Forest, which until recently was based in Micklegate, is moving to Grape Lane in the downstairs of the former 1331 building
