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Why don't kids dress up in old bed sheets anymore?
ARE the days when kids would make a ghost outfit from an old bed sheet gone forever? The days when we would cut out two eye holes, pull the sheet over our heads and run around the garden trying to scare each other. Have we left those days behind
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Hinshelwood in awe of City support as character shows in win over Halifax
ADAM HINSHELWOOD praised the character of his York City squad to score two stoppage-time goals and earn three points against FC Halifax Town. Following Jamie Cooke’s first-half opener for Halifax, York were on the backfoot for much of the second-half
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Lib Dems name candidate for by-election called after York councillor resigns
The Liberal Democrats have named their candidate for a by-election called after a York councillor announced he will be resigning. Richard Watson will represent the party in the Haxby and Wiggington by-election for City of York Council which will
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York duo offer people help with marketing and social media
A YORK marketing duo are running a workshop this November to support small businesses with their marketing and social media. The one-day workshop will be run by Jen Whitfield and Nikki Wallis, who co-own Tea & Marketing Ltd. Combining Jen’s
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Woman dies after car and lorry crash in North Yorkshire
A woman in her 80s died after the car she was a passenger in crashed with a lorry in North Yorkshire, police said. The driver of the car, also a woman in her 80s, was taken to hospital with injuries after the crash last week on the A170 between
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Serious crash closes North Yorkshire road - emergency services on the scene
A road in North Yorkshire is “likely to be closed for some time” after a serious crash, police said. Emergency services are on the scene in Blakey Ridge, near Kirkbymoorside, in the North York Moors this afternoon (Saturday, October 26). “Please
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City soar to the top of the National League after stoppage-time goals beat Halifax
YORK City scored two stoppage-time goals and an incredible amount of fight to secure a 2-1 win at FC Halifax Town; sending them to the top of the Vanarama National League. After falling behind in the first-half after a composed finish from Jamie
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Crash clears on A64 in North Yorkshire after air ambulance called to scene
A crash on the A64 in North Yorkshire that the air ambulance was called to has been cleared. The crash happened today (Saturday, October 26) on the road near Sand Hutton. An air ambulance is reported to have been called to the scene. The
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Olympian and TV celebrity join runners for lap in York
An Olympian and a TV celebrity joined runners for a group lap in York. Triathlete Jonny Brownlee and presenter Helen Skelton led around 200 people on the run from GO Outdoors at the Vangarde Shopping Park this morning (Saturday, October 26).
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LIVE BLOG: FC Halifax Town vs York City
5:19pm THANKYOU FOR JOINING US THIS AFTERNOON, WE'LL SEE EVERYONE AT WYCOMBE WANDERERS NEXT SATURDAY!
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Experts reveal the most popular baby name trends for 2025 and the 30 top names
Experts have predicted the top 30 baby names for 2025, based on the latest baby naming trends. Deciding on a name for your baby is one of the most important decisions you will make as a parent, and many of us will be making that decision for the
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When do the clocks change in 2024 and why?
With winter drawing in, the days are getting shorter and shorter and November is fast approaching. To make up for the shortening days, the clocks will go back across the UK this weekend, giving us an extra hour of much needed sunlight as we approach
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These are the 6 reasons you should never dry your clothes on a radiator
With winter fast approaching, and the weather starting to take a damp turn, many people will be finding it more and more difficult to dry their clothes outdoors. And as tempting as it may seem to avoid using the tumble dryer and instead take advantage
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Long lost shops of York: 11 old photos of Coney Street from yesteryear
Long lost shops of York: 11 old photos of Coney Street NEWS that Coney Street in York is to get its long-awaited redevelopment has sent us diving into the archives to see how the street has changed in recent decades. For many years, it was
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Tortoise starts fire at North Yorkshire home
A tortoise started a fire at a North Yorkshire home, sparking a callout from the emergency services. Two fire crews were called to the scene shortly before 5pm on Friday (October 25) in the village of Bulmer, about seven miles south east of Malton
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8 'hidden' cafes in York - escape the crowds at these secret gems
Susan Brook offers a guide to 8 'hidden' cafés in York - where you can escape the crowds for a cuppa and a snack AS York gears up for the busy season with school holidays and Christmas markets, locals might be looking for a quiet escape. If
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'York Christmas Market has got out of hand - it's unbearable and a no-go area'
York Christmas Market is 'out of hand' and a 'no-go area' SO Blue Badge holders are being excluded from their city once again. This time it’s because of the Christmas Market which means that the streets are crowded, leaving no room for disabled
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Yorkshire distillery ties up with Scotch bottler for limited issue
Spirit of Yorkshire has distilled a limited-edition whisky for Scotland’s Oldest Independent Bottler. Cadenhead’s in Campbeltown invited the Yorkshire distillery to propose an exclusive single malt whisky for its World Whiskies range. Cadenhead
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York underwater - 9 photos of the devastating floods of 1892
9 old photos of the devastating York floods of 1892 FLOODING is part and parcel of life in York. In living memory, we have witnessed some of the city's most devastating floods - with the years of 2000, 2015 and 1982, all going into the record
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5 spook-tacular Halloween activities to enjoy in York for kids and adults
If you’re looking to embrace the spooky season in York this year and you’re wondering what you can get up to this Halloween, look no further. We have selected some of the best things to do in half term across the haunted city, with events suitable
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'Install a French Pissoir - or give out incontinence pads with pints'
Ideas on how to stop people urinating in public in York I CAN understand the distress to the occupants of Constantine House off Fetter Lane and the urgency in having security gates installed to alleviate the problems associated with the public
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Day two: the unmarked road from Kosovo to Serbia
Press reporter Harry Booth joined the 1st Royal Yorkshire Regiment on operation in Kosovo. The sun rose over Camp Bondsteel as I walked back from the shower to my lodgings - a tent made up of 40 soldiers packed in on bunk beds. Despite the
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Time to call the Ghostbusters? 5 of York's most haunted places revealed by locals
It’s no secret that York might have a ghost or two – after all, it’s said to have more than 500 hauntings within its ancient city walls, according to the International Ghost Research Foundation. York was even once dubbed “Europe’s most haunted
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'I would love to come back to York' - student bankrupted by own mum's funeral
"She told the whole village when I got the scholarship." Those are the words of Timothy Iivula, speaking from Cape Town in South Africa. In September 2022, Timothy came to the United Kingdom for the first time to study electrical engineering at
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‘We were probably the most well-known band in York’ - album re-released 40 years on
MEMBERS of a York band who played their first album to 'packed venues' across the city are celebrating its digital re-release more than 40 years after it debuted. Nerve Senta’s eponymous LP hit the shelves of record stores like Red Rhino Records
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'It's definitely worth it': soldiers from Bradford and Keighley on time in Kosovo
Reporter Harry Booth joined the 1st Royal Yorkshire Regiment on operation in Kosovo. During his visit, he spoke to soldiers from Bradford and Keighley about their time in the army. The 1st Royal Yorkshire Regiment is here in Kosovo as part of a
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Coney Street plans ‘fantastic opportunity' but concerns remain, says veteran reporter
Plans to develop Coney Street by opening it up to the riverside present a “fantastic opportunity” for the city but questions and concerns remain over its impact on the area, a veteran York journalist said. Former Press chief reporter Mike Laycock
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'Perfect storm' hits York rental market
A 'PERFECT storm' has hit York's rental market, according to city property experts. Uncertainty caused by the possible effects of the government's planned Renters (Reform) Bill, which includes a number of plans to alter the relationship between
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‘Coney Street revamp is fantastic opportunity to make street fit for 21st century’
After almost four decades documenting the highs and lows of Coney Street, former Press chief reporter Mike Laycock reflects on ambitious plans to transform the area by opening it up to the riverside being approved. It was once the bustling heart
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Scenic bus route to continue from York this winter
ONE of Britain’s most scenic bus services will continue to go from York this winter. The Dales and Bowland Community Interest Company say the DalesBus 74 will again be running to Knaresborough, Harrogate, Ilkley, Bolton Abbey and Grassington every