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Double success for North Yorkshire law firm
Harrogate-based Raworths’ Commercial and Private Client teams have been recognised in two of the UK’s leading legal professional guides. Raworths has achieved a number of inclusions in the Chambers UK Guide. The firm’s Corporate and Commercial
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Ben to boost growth at York consultancy
Business growth agency Heur has welcomed Ben St George as Director of Business Development. Ben was previously the Head of Partnerships at luxury leather goods retailer Métier. He joins the ecommerce agency to oversee internal growth, agency partnerships
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Man arrested for outraging public decency after police incident
A MAN has been arrested for outraging public decency after a police incident in East Yorkshire. Humberside Police say they have arrested a man for outraging public decency in Market Weighton on Monday (October 28). A police spokesman said:
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Look what's on the menu now City of York Council has granted approval!
York’s dining scene is to be spiced up with a US-style BBQ smokehouse replacing a former carvery. City of York Council has approved changes to the Riverside Farm Pub and Carvery on the A19 in Skelton. Now, Bury St Edmunds-based Greene King
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Two York men deny setting fire to man after spraying him with flammable liquid
Two York men accused of setting fire to a man after spraying him with flammable liquid claim they were not at the scene of the incident, a court heard. Joshua Strickland, 29, and Robinson Binks, 27, appeared for the first day of their trial today
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Dent returns to professional rugby with League One newcomers after spell at Heworth
FORMER York Knight Ben Dent has signed for Betfred League One newcomers Goole Vikings. The 33-year-old most recently plied his trade with NCL Premier Division side Heworth but has been convinced to return to professional rugby with the Vikings
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Popular York event to launch children's version
A popular York event is set to return next year, with a new event aimed at children. York Proms, which is famous for its pic concerts in Museum Gardens, is to run Junior Proms. York singer Rebecca Newman founded the popular event in 2017, which
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Unbeaten sides in tight battle at the top of the York Table Tennis Winter League
It is very tight at the top of Division 1 of the York Table Tennis Winter League, which is a quarter of the way through. Coneysthorpe, with a squad of multiple-times York Men’s champion Martin Lowe, Calum Goodwin and youngsters Mia Longman and
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Bumper beer garden to open 'soon' in York, promises hotel boss
One of York’s biggest beer gardens is set to open in the coming weeks. The move comes as the owners of the historic Guy Fawkes Inn await approval to changes to their premises license from City of York Council. Last year the owners of the inn
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Selby Town recover from slow start to salvage a point at Brigg Town
SELBY Town claimed a vital point on Saturday when visiting sixth-placed Brigg Town on Saturday. After a slow start from Selby they found themselves two goals down after 20 minutes, but Sam Calvert gave them hope just before the break. It looked
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York restaurant closes suddenly
A YORK restaurant has closed suddenly with the loss of about 15 jobs. Estabulo, a Brazilian bar and grill, which also has outlets in Leeds, Harrogate and Beverley, opened to on the outskirts of the city in September 2020 at Vangarde shopping park
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'I'm not paying £10.50 for a tower' - TV comic slags off York attraction
Comic Dom Joly slags off Clifford's Tower on a visit to York; he's got form for that reports Maxine Gordon TOP TV comic and legendary prankster Dom Joly spent two days in York this week - and didn't hold back on his verdict. Joly, 56, built
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York vineyard toasts success of its golden bubbly
A family-run vineyard just outside York has won gold for its sparkling wine. Yorkshire Heart Vineyard at Nun Monkton won the gold at the Glass of Bubbly Awards 2024 last week in London. Glass of Bubbly is a premium online resource for news
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Former York student turned TV Dragon shares money tips
British businesswoman and crafting queen Sara Davies said one of the most valuable lessons her parents taught her growing up was the importance of budgeting and understanding money. “As a parent, you just want to give your kids everything, but
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Why Luca Thomas was granted a first start for City in win over Halifax
ADAM HINSHELWOOD explained his team selection for Saturday’s 2-1 win over FC Halifax Town, as well as why Leeds United loanee Luca Thomas was granted a first start for the club. York City dramatically came from behind in stoppage-time to cancel
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Emmerdale star's 'shock' axe after being on ITV soap for more than 10 years
An Emmerdale actress has revealed she is leaving the show after more than 10 years but says her exit has come as a “shock”. Daisy Campbell, who plays the character of Amelia Spencer (daughter of Ali Breckle and Daz Spencer) joined the ITV soap
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Major restaurant chain closes branch in York
A major restaurant chain has closed its branch in York. The Harvester restaurant in Stirling Road, Clifton Moor, has officially closed as a business. Opening in July 2012, the salad & grill style restaurant brought around 50 jobs to the area
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DVLA £1,000 fine warning as drivers aged over 70 risk losing their licence
Drivers aged 70 or over have been warned that they could face fines of £1,000 or see their driving licence lapse altogether if they do not take action soon. The Driving and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) has advised older drivers of the different
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50,000 Oasis tickets set to be cancelled and sold again on Ticketmaster
The promoters of Oasis’s reunion tour have announced they will begin cancelling tickets that have “broken the terms and conditions” in the coming weeks. The Oasis Live ’25 promoters said the “examination of ticket sales is ongoing” and the results
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Virgin Media customers to lose 11 TV channels this week - see those affected
Some Virgin Media customers are set to lose access to 11 TV channels this week including the likes of Cartoon Network, Nickelodeon and Sky Kids. At the start of October, as a way to help parents keep the kids entertained during the half term, Virgin
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Ban on disposable vapes welcomed in North Yorkshire amid ‘alarming’ growth in use
A ban on disposable vapes has been welcomed in North Yorkshire amid an ‘alarming’ rise in use by children. Confirmation that the sale of single-use disposable vapes will be banned from next June has been welcomed in North Yorkshire as part of plans
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Popular market heads to North Yorkshire castle for final time this year
A popular artisan market is coming to the grounds of a North Yorkshire castle for the final time this year. Little Bird Made is starting the new month by heading to Knaresborough on Saturday, November 2. The market will be open at the castle grounds
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Thor’s Tipi could become an annual fixture in York Museum Gardens
Thor’s Tipi could become a yearly fixture in York’s Museum Gardens but more certainty is needed to secure its pitch long-term, its operator has said. The pop-up bar has returned for a second year following its successful debut in its winter location
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From down under to headteacher for new Pocklington School appointee
Becky Lovelock has been appointed as the new Head of the Pocklington School Foundation. The boarding school in Pocklington attained its new Head following a 'rigorous and highly competitive recruitment process.' The Board of Governors chose
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Brass band to blow own trumpet at 40th anniversary celebration
The York Railway Institute (RI) Golden Rail Band will celebrate its 40th anniversary on November 1 with a special concert. The brass band, which is based at the band room on Queen Street (next to York Station), will perform at the National Centre
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Baroque music and gin event to come to Merchant Adventurers' Hall
An event combining the pleasures of baroque music and gin is set to take place at Merchant Adventurers' Hall this festive season. Eboracum Baroque, the group of professional singers and instrumentalists specialising in baroque music, is working
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This curry house is 'proud to be a pioneer' - but do you think it's the best?
THE first finalist in The Press Best Curry House 2024 competition has been revealed. Jaipur Spice in Haxby Road is one of 10 finalists in the contest after readers nominated hundreds of favourites over an online voting platform. Starting from
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More than third of non-EV drivers would buy petrol or diesel next time
More than a third (35 per cent) of petrol and diesel car owners say they intend to stick with a fossil-fuel powered vehicle for their next purchase, according to research from The Green Insurer. The study, conducted by Viewsbank among a' nationally
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Top York Halloween attraction's new haunted house is pulling in the screams
A POPULAR York seasonal attraction says its latest haunt is pulling in the screams. Hallowscream, a haunted house attraction at York Maze, opened its doors earlier this month. As the first and biggest Halloween scare event to open in Yorkshire
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York teenager takes a top spot in national competition
A YORK schoolgirl's rap song has secured her a top spot in a national competition. Beba Stokes, 14, a student at Millthorpe School in South Bank, has won second place with her rap song Listen Up! in a national competition that drew hundreds of
