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• Christmas spirit takes over in Scrooge The Musical at York's Grand Opera House

  20-11-2019 15:00 via York Press | News
  
  BAH Humbug! The Christmas spirit is taking over the Grand Opera House, York, from Tuesday and not even Ebenezer Scrooge can stop it.
  
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• Appeal for Christmas decorations at Sewerby Hall

  20-11-2019 13:31 via York Press | News
  
  SEWERBY Hall and Gardens are appealing for old decorations to use in their Christmas exhibition.
  
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• LETTER: Don’t blame council for barriers - blame Blair

  20-11-2019 13:12 via York Press | News
  
  I’ve seen the barriers in town, heard the comments on the local radio and read The Press. But we must think back to why all this started. It began with the Iraq war, when Bush and Blair invaded to destroy so-called missiles of mass destruction, which were never found. This resulted in the loss of thousands of lives on all sides and led to the terrorists which we see today in big cities in the UK and Europe: it all links back to the invasion of Iraq. Don’t blame City of York Council f
  
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• LETTER: How about fixing bus departure times, Marc?

  20-11-2019 13:00 via York Press | News
  
  So, Marc Bichtemann of First York says he is sorry and is going to fix things (The Press, November 1). Well Marc, having seen the new timetable that you propose for the service 12 from December 1, things look like they are going from bad to worse.
  
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• TIM MURGATROYD: OK Boomer... it's time politicians put young people first

  20-11-2019 12:30 via York Press | News
  
  ACCORDING to the great poet Wordsworth, “The child is father of the man”. Certainly our beginnings often determine our future when it comes to education, jobs, housing, even long-term health.
  
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• UK ticket-holder wins £105m EuroMillions jackpot

  20-11-2019 11:41 via York Press | News
  
  IT'S time to dig out those lottery tickets as a UK ticket-holder has won the £105 million EuroMillions jackpot.
  
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• A64 eastbound closed near Malton after lorry crash - one person airlifted to hospital

  20-11-2019 11:21 via York Press | News
  
  THE A64 eastbound has been closed after a crash near Malton this morning (November 20) which left a lorry on its side.
  
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• A64 eastbound closed near Malton after HGV crash - one person airlifted to hospital

  20-11-2019 11:21 via York Press | News
  
  THE A64 eastbound has been closed after a crash near Malton this morning (November 20) which left a lorry on its side.
  
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• A64 eastbound closed near Malton after crash - HGV on its side

  20-11-2019 11:21 via York Press | News
  
  THE A64 eastbound has been closed after a crash which has left a heavy goods vehicle on its side.
  
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• Fire crews called to 'incident' on A64 near Malton

  20-11-2019 11:01 via York Press | News
  
  FIREFIGHTERS have been called to an "incident" on the A64 near Malton.
  
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• A64 in Ryedale shut for repairs over two weekends

  20-11-2019 10:10 via York Press | News
  
  A STRETCH of the A64 in Ryedale is to be closed to motorists over the next two weekends.
  
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• Rugby star to join in fun at Christmas tree lights switch-on in Market Weighton

  20-11-2019 09:54 via York Press | News
  
  A RUGBY league star will team up with the Vicar of Market Weighton for the town’s Christmas tree lights switch-on and festive celebrations.
  
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• 200 extra pairs of eyes looking out for criminals across York and North Yorkshire

  20-11-2019 09:23 via York Press | News
  
  NEARLY 200 members of staff and volunteers in the retail, tourism and security industry across York and North Yorkshire have been trained in how to spot potential criminals and those planning to commit crime.
  
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• "I changed my life in 15 minutes"- says York's TEDx organiser Caroline Chapman

  20-11-2019 07:30 via York Press | News
  
  MAXINE GORDON meets the organiser of York's first TEDx women's event and learns how you can change your life taking small steps at a time
  
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• Ex FA Premier League referee Matt Messias advises businesses leaders on success

  20-11-2019 06:54 via York Press | News
  
  PARALLELS between the world of elite sport and business were highlighted at a workshop on leadership during York Business Week.
  
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• Ideas take shape for 2020 as York Business Week hailed a success

  20-11-2019 05:47 via York Press | News
  
  IDEAS are already taking shape for next year's York Business Week with plans to make it bigger and better.
  
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• York St John University graduations 2019 Day 2

  20-11-2019 05:00 via York Press | News
  
  HUW Edwards the chief anchor of BBC News at Ten, will join hundreds of graduates getting their degrees from York St John University today (Wednesday, November 20).
  
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• Work starts on 30 'extra care' specialist flats at site in York

  20-11-2019 05:00 via York Press | News
  
  THE first spade entered the ground on a new development site which will include specialist extra care housing.
  
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• Work starts on 13 'extra care' specialist flats at site in York

  20-11-2019 05:00 via York Press | News
  
  THE first spade entered the ground on a new development site which will include specialist extra care housing.
  
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• New Rohan shop opens in York city centre

  20-11-2019 05:00 via York Press | News
  
  OUTDOOR and travel clothing brand, Rohan, has relocated to a new store in York city centre - just down the road from its previous store.
  
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• Just Smile Designs opens new store in York city centre

  20-11-2019 05:00 via York Press | News
  
  AN ILLUSTRATOR based in York has officially opened her new design store as demand for her products continues to grow.
  
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• Anti-Islam Facebook video will put man behind bars, court hears

  20-11-2019 05:00 via York Press | News
  
  A MAN who issued a “call to arms” against Muslims in the aftermath of a series of terrorist attacks is preparing to go to jail.
  
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• Plans revealed for old York Post Office building

  19-11-2019 18:58 via York Press | News
  
  THE former Post Office on Lendal looks set to become a branch of a national steakhouse chain.
  
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• Extradited Zdenek Pulko in court over fatal bike crash

  19-11-2019 18:16
  
  Motorcyclist Ian Stewart died after a crash with a car near Sherburn in Elmet in October 2018.
  
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• Diverse line-up shows off city's businesses in York Business Week

  19-11-2019 18:12 via York Press | News
  
  ENTREPRENEURS shared their success stories as part of the diverse programme of events during York Business Week 2019.
  
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• ASKHAM BOG: Housing plans "could make some species extinct"

  19-11-2019 18:00 via York Press | News
  
  SPECIES found at Askham Bog nature reserve could become extinct if a housing development near the site goes ahead - a leading ecologist has told an inquiry.
  
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• Man extradited to North Yorkshire

  19-11-2019 17:19 via The Northern Echo | York & Harrogate
  
  A 28 YEAR-OLD man has been extradited from the Czech Republic to face charges of causing death by careless driving in North Yorkshire last year.
  
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• Parents of Rory Johnson Hatfield: 'We remain hopeful he's still out there'

  19-11-2019 16:28 via York Press | News
  
  THE parents of Rory Johnson-Hatfield have returned to York on the fourth anniversary of his disappearance in the city, and insist they won’t give up until they find him.
  
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• Car stolen after house broken into in Brayton

  19-11-2019 16:28 via York Press | News
  
  A CAR was stolen after a house was burgled in a village in the Selby district.
  
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• GENERAL ELECTION 2019: Julian Sturdy, York Outer, Conservative candidate

  19-11-2019 15:40 via York Press | News
  
  The Press has offered parliamentary candidates the chance to have a say ahead of the General Election. Here Julian Sturdy, York Outer Conservative candidate, sets his stall out.
  
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• Appeal for supporting York rescue pets

  19-11-2019 13:50 via York Press | News
  
  TO help ensure no pet is forgotten this Christmas, an appeal has been launched to raise funds for pets in rescue centres.
  
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• WATCH: Video showing the new York Community stadium at Monks Cross

  19-11-2019 13:30 via York Press | News
  
  A video showing the progress of the new Community Stadium has been revealed.
  
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• Lottery funds support York heritage

  19-11-2019 12:32 via York Press | News
  
  THE National Lottery reached its 25th anniversary this week and is celebrating more than £40 billion raised for good causes.
  
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• Fire festival New Year Viking bash

  19-11-2019 12:06 via York Press | News
  
  A FESTIVAL will return for the fifth year to celebrate Viking history and the start of the New Year.
  
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• Police continue to appeal for information over Rory Johnson Hatfield's last known movements

  19-11-2019 11:54 via York Press | News
  
  POLICE are urging anyone with information that may help them in their search for Rory Johnson-Hatfield to get in touch - four years after his disappearance in York.
  
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• Police continue to appeal for information in search for Rory Johnson Hatfield

  19-11-2019 11:54 via York Press | News
  
  POLICE are urging anyone with information that may help them in their search for Rory Johnson-Hatfield to get in touch - four years after his disappearance in York.
  
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• LETTER: Electoral bidding frenzy prompts horrible deja vu

  19-11-2019 11:24 via York Press | News
  
  Less than 45 years ago a spendthrift ‘Old Labour’ government bankrupted the country and had to go to the IMF (aka the bank manager) for a loan. This we got but at the cost of real and demonstrable cuts to public services including mines, gas, electricity, transport, the GPO and even the NHS. When I see the irresponsible electoral bidding frenzy I am filled with a sombre sense of possible deja vu.
  
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• LETTER: Groves road closures would be a disaster

  19-11-2019 11:21 via York Press | News
  
  Do Ed Lott and his co-signatories (Letters, November 7) believe the health of children at Park Grove School is more important than the health of children attending Haxby Road School or St Wilfrids?
  
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• LETTER: Have barriers increased the risk of a crush?

  19-11-2019 11:17 via York Press | News
  
  From previous experience it is clear that the Christmas Market will attract many thousand additional visitors to York.
  
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• Talk Talk launch pre Black Friday deal on Talk Talk TV

  19-11-2019 11:00 via York Press | News
  
  Talk Talk TV offers 80 live channels, a year's worth of Amazon Prime with a pre Black Friday deal
  
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• Bike, laptop and statues stolen in York burglary

  19-11-2019 10:33 via York Press | News
  
  A BIKE, laptop and statues have been stolen in a burglary in York.
  
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• Burglar jailed after vandalised CCTV still recorded his crime

  19-11-2019 10:17 via York Press | News
  
  A BURGLAR is today serving a prison sentence of nearly three years despite him and his accomplice vandalising CCTV at the scene of his crime.
  
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• Crash on A64 eastbound near Tadcaster

  19-11-2019 09:51 via York Press | News
  
  THERE have been reports of a crash on the A64 eastbound near Tadcaster.
  
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• Fire involving about 300 bales of hay in Chapel Haddlesey

  19-11-2019 09:11 via York Press | News
  
  FIREFIGHTERS were called to a blaze involving about 300 bales of hay in a village near Selby.
  
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• "Not a write off" - why retirement is not an option at 70 for Rita Leaman

  19-11-2019 07:20 via York Press | News
  
  Rita Leaman is 70 and has never been busier, she tells MAXINE GORDON
  
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• REVIEW: Al Murray, Landlord of Hope and Glory, Grand Opera House, York

  19-11-2019 06:30 via York Press | News
  
  Pub Landlord Al Murray reveals his Brexit song in York last night
  
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• York woman, Jo Fox, starts movement for change aged 80

  19-11-2019 05:00 via York Press | News
  
  A WOMAN who turns 81 on the day of the General Election launched a new movement for social and political change in York city centre on Saturday.
  
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• York St John University graduations 2019 Day 1

  19-11-2019 05:00 via York Press | News
  
  FORMER Lord Mayor of York, Ian Gillies, will join hundreds of graduates getting their degrees from York St John University today.
  
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• Sex offender Ian Grigg had images of babies being abused

  19-11-2019 05:00 via York Press | News
  
  A SEX offender with thousands of indecent videos and pictures of babies and children has been jailed.
  
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• High flying youngsters in North Yorkshire schools partnership

  19-11-2019 05:00 via York Press | News
  
  HIGH flying students from across York and North Yorkshire came together at a city private school as part of on-going partnership work.
  
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