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Where can UK passport holders travel to without a visa? See all 155 destinations
Where is your dream holiday destination you want to explore? It could be one of the countries that require a visa to enter – sometimes visas are needed in order to check and control the flow of visitors in and out of the country or prevent issues
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UK heatwave expected for August as temperatures set to reach 32C in days
Brits can expect to sweat a little more as temperatures surpass 30C in just a matter of days, according to reports. While parts of the country saw highs of 30C last week, the weather this week has cooled somewhat. However, this cloudy weather
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Thieves strike in North Yorkshire town
THIEVES have struck in a North Yorkshire town. North Yorkshire Police is appealing for information about a large amount of copper stolen from a back garden in Coppice Way, Harrogate, around 7.30am on Thursday, July 18. A spokesperson for
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Yorkshire charities gain £4,500 boost from golf day
Businesses from across the region joined forces at Brough golf course to again support the work of Dove House Hospice and Muscular Dystrophy UK. On the day, some £4,500 was raised by the golf day, organised by Rollits LLP, a York and Hull law firm
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York man a winner in building trade 'Oscars'
York site manager Oli Calpin is amongst the best in the home building industry, receiving an NHBC Pride in the Job Quality Award for Yorkshire. Now in its 44th year and widely considered the ‘Oscars’ of the housebuilding industry, Pride in the
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Main road in North Yorkshire reopens after crash
UPDATE: The road has now reopened. DRIVERS are being asked to avoid a crash on a main road in North Yorkshire. The county's police force say they are currently dealing with a serious crash on the A6108 near to Light Water Valley. Recommended
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‘Two years of work gone’: vandals torch community project in York
Vandals torched a community project in York which took volunteers two years to build, the group’s chair said. They also wrenched a bench from its footing and tore away planter boards during the incident at the Foss Fairy Trail, along the banks
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York accountancy firm rated a ‘great place to work’
Regional accountancy firm Clive Owen LLP, which has offices in York, Darlington, Durham and Middlesbrough, has been recognised as a Great Place to Work . The company says the certification highlights its dedication to openness and inclusivity in
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Man dies after crash on major road
A MAN has died after a crash on a major road. Humberside Police have said that a 70-year-old man has now died following a crash that happened in Howden Road, Holme Upon Spalding Moor at about 12.30pm on Tuesday, July 23. Recommended reading
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Car thief raids North Yorkshire village
A CAR thief has made off with a Land Rover in North Yorkshire. The county's police say the vehicle was stolen from Sutton near Thirsk. A force spokesman said: "The blue Land Rover Discovery was stolen between 10pm on Tuesday, July 16 and 5.30am
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'I cannot understand the animosity towards HS2'
I CANNOT understand the animosity towards HS2. This would have repaired some of the damage wrought on the railways by the Tories years ago, when goods lines were ripped up and commercial ventures were encouraged to use the roads, not rail.
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Man in hospital with serious head injury after alleged attack in East Yorkshire
A man was taken to hospital with a serious head injury after an alleged attack in the centre of an East Yorkshire town, police said. Officers were called to reports of an altercation in Market Place, Beverley, at about 2.10am on Saturday (August
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'Most people are still decent folk who observe the law'
It is easy, after the horrendous events in Southport, and when watching TV, listening to the news, reading the papers, observing the internet and taking in world events, to think that everything and everybody is evil. But there is more good than
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Sentimental items and cash taken from home in North Yorkshire village burglary
SENTIMENTAL items and cash have been taken in a house burglary in North Yorkshire. North Yorkshire Police said the force is appealing for information after a house in Escrick was burgled. It happened on Friday, August 2 between 3pm and 4pm
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'The most difficult year of my life' - Levi Andoh opens up on City absence
“IT was the most difficult year of my life.” So said York City’s Levi Andoh, after just shy of one year since he last pulled on the Minstermen kit. Andoh underwent a strenuous period after suffering a fractured spine injury in last August’s
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No fatal crashes on North Yorkshire roads in July for first time in 18 months
There were no fatal crashes on North Yorkshire’s roads in July for the first time in over 18 months, police revealed. North Yorkshire Police said roads in the county were busy with traffic last month as people continued to travel more during the
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York's Sam Dickinson wins bronze after photo finish in Olympic mixed relay triathlon
YORK’S Sam Dickinson is an Olympic medallist after claiming bronze in the Triathlon Mixed Relay in Paris this morning. Dickinson, Alex Yee, Beth Potter and Georgia Taylor-Brown had initially been awarded the silver medal, but saw it downgraded
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Winning York Press business awards showed "how far the firm had come"
Winning the York Press/ LOCALiQ Business of the Year Award 2023 has helped a city business “show how far we have come” since it was began in 1996 in the owners spare bedroom. Today, IQ Engineers has offices and a factory on the Northminster Business
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Don't miss a kick of the 2024/25 season with the Press' new subscription offer
YORK City are back in competitive action in just under a week – and the Press has launched a fantastic subscription offer to ensure that you don’t miss any of the action in our coverage of the Minstermen. For just £6, you can enjoy unlimited access
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Government plan emergency Cobra meeting in response to escalating riots
The Government has confirmed it will be holding an emergency Cobra meeting today (Monday, August 5) in response to escalating violence and riots over the weekend. Police responded to violent scenes in Rotherham, Middlesbrough, Bolton and other
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Tesco customers warned about 'fake' £750 voucher circulating on social media
A warning has been issued after an apparent scam on TikTok has been circulating. Posts claiming to be from disgruntled former staff members are urging customers to head to TesOffer.com to claim a free £750 voucher. However, this does not appear
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Preview of Day 10 at the Olympics as Team GB aim for medals on the track
This could be the night Keely Hodgkinson’s dreams come true as the women’s 800m final takes centre stage on Day 10 of the Paris Olympics. The Wiganer burst onto the scene with silver in Tokyo and won medals of the same colour at the 2022 and 2023
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"Winning York Press award boosted staff morale and made people aware of us"
Winning a York Press business award gave staff a boost and raised awareness of a company that provides homecare services across York and North Yorkshire. Home Instead Ltd provides care and support that enables older people to continue living at
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Thieves strike in York suburb
THIEVES have struck in a York suburb. North Yorkshire Police say a red Symply 2 motorbike was stolen from Vyner Street off Haxby Road in Clifton between 10pm on July 26 and 5.50am the next day. A police spokesman said: “It has registration
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Council to clamp down on coastal motorhome parking
Three coastal locations in North Yorkshire are set to trial a restriction on overnight motorhome parking in response to complaints from residents and safety fears. North Yorkshire Council says there has been a significant numbers of motorhomes
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Son's 'ambitious challenge' for 20th anniversary of Dad's death
A MAN from North Yorkshire is undertaking an "ambitious challenge" in honour of his late father, on the 20th anniversary of his death. 29-year-old Ben Tranter, of Boroughbridge, is marking the anniversary of his Dad Kevin's death with the 'Twenty
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First look: 9 stunning photos of new Mediterranean Garden at York attraction
ALL the colours and smells of a Mediterranean garden can be enjoyed at a new attraction at the National Trust’s Beningbrough Hall near York. The work is the vision of award-winning garden designer Andy Sturgeon who has been collaborating with the
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Orphaned animals rescued and rewilded in grounds of landmark York building
FOUR orphaned animals - the size of large hens eggs when rescued - have had a special rewilding in York. Dringhouses Hedgehog Rescue released the now ‘fit and healthy’ 600 gram-plus hedgehogs – Corsa, Ginger, Kermit and Peanut - at Bishopthorpe
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Large group of youths causing trouble in York suburb
A LARGE group of youths has been causing trouble in a York suburb. North Yorkshire Police say that on Friday night (August 2) at about 8.30pm they had reports of a large group of youths outside Crichton Avenue shops in Clifton. Recommended