York news

• New Year honour for ex-boss of City of York Council

  27-12-2019 23:30
  
  FORMER City of York Council chief executive Kersten England has been made a CBE in the New Year honours for services to communities.
  
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• Holocaust survivor honoured by Queen

  27-12-2019 23:30
  
  A HOLOCAUST survivor who has given real life history lessons about the horrors of Nazism to thousands of young people wins recognition in the New Year Honours.
  
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• Holocaust survivor gets British Empire Medal in New Year Honours

  27-12-2019 23:30
  
  A HOLOCAUST survivor who has given real life history lessons about the horrors of Nazism to thousands of young people wins recognition in the New Year Honours.
  
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• Ex-chief of Joseph Rowntree Foundation Julia Unwin to become a Dame

  27-12-2019 23:30
  
  A FORMER chief executive of the York-based Joseph Rowntree Foundation has been made a Dame in the New Year Honours.
  
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• 'Ethical' boss Richard Elam is handed New Year honour

  27-12-2019 23:30
  
  A YORK businessman who runs a successful construction business based on ethical practices and leads a range of community initiatives is honoured in today’s New Year Honours.
  
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• Striving for the best New Year's Eve social media

  27-12-2019 20:03
  
  SO WHAT do I need to send out the right message on New Year’s Eve? Streamers, balloons, a party hat, a glass filled with champagne. That should be enough for a selfie for Instagram.
  
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• Forgotten chandelier reinstalled at Harrogate’s Royal Hall theatre

  27-12-2019 15:27
  
  AN original chandelier from an historic North Yorkshire theatre is back in place after being discovered in pieces in an underground storage area.
  
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• Scout group minibus fund boosted

  27-12-2019 15:12
  
  A YORK scout group’s campaign to raise funds for a minibus has received a £1,000 boost from a local charitable trust.
  
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• York man jailed for dangerous 'racetrack-style' driving

  27-12-2019 14:59
  
  A MAN has been jailed after driving "as though on a racetrack" during a dangerous high-speed pursuit of another driver through the streets of York.
  
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• Driver chased love rival at 100mph - before both cars crashed

  27-12-2019 13:51
  
  A DRIVER who chased his love rival “bumper to bumper” at up to 100 mph through residential streets has been jailed.
  
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• Knaresborough pubs compete in Boxing Day tug of war challenge

  27-12-2019 13:05
  
  A TRADITION that goes back half a century saw two pubs go head-to-head in a Boxing Day tug of war.
  
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• Nominations open for 2020 East Riding of Yorkshire Council Chairman's Awards

  27-12-2019 13:02
  
  RESIDENTS can now submit their nominations for the 2020 East Riding of Yorkshire Council Chairman’s Awards.
  
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• York volunteer’s message after trip helping communities in Cambodia

  27-12-2019 13:00
  
  A YOUNG volunteer, who has been working to support communities in Cambodia for 15 weeks, has praised the “successful” programme she was a part of.
  
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• Crash on A64 near York - all lanes reopened

  27-12-2019 12:20
  
  A LANE was closed on the A64 following a crash near York this morning (December 27).
  
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• Car crashes into central reservation barriers on A64 near York

  27-12-2019 12:20
  
  A CAR crashed into the central reservation barriers on the A64 near York this morning (December 27).
  
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• Governors of school that has been in danger of closure hopeful of positive news

  27-12-2019 11:30
  
  THE chair of governors of a village primary school, which has been in danger of closure, says they hope to report some positive news in the New Year.
  
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• New Year’s Eve Shindig at York bar and restaurant

  27-12-2019 10:27
  
  A YORK bar and restaurant will be holding a decadent 1920’s themed New Year’s Eve shindig.
  
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• Two dogs rescued after pan fire at property in hamlet

  27-12-2019 09:50
  
  TWO dogs were rescued after a pan caught fire at a property in a North Yorkshire hamlet.
  
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• Carol Berry heads up Rivermead care home team

  27-12-2019 08:38
  
  A CARE home in Ryedale has taken on a new general manager to head up the team.
  
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• REVIEW OF THE YEAR: York's 2019 in words and pictures

  27-12-2019 07:30
  
  MAXINE GORDON looks back over the past 12 months in York - in words and pictures
  
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• Unwanted gifts appeal for charity

  27-12-2019 06:00
  
  A YORK jeweller has issued an appeal for people to drop off their unwanted Christmas presents - so they can be donated to charity.
  
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• Pub reopens after 2-year closure - with Master Chef finalist at helm

  27-12-2019 06:00
  
  A LARGE pub which stood empty for nearly two years has reopened as a bar and restaurant.
  
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• Hospital bosses thank volunteers - including the four-legged variety

  27-12-2019 06:00
  
  YORK Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust has offered a special thank you this Christmas to all the people - some 320 volunteers - who give their time.
  
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• Historic buildings set to be restored

  27-12-2019 06:00
  
  ARCHITECTS will be working alongside members of Selby Town Council to repair and restore historic buildings in the town.
  
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• First York child bus fares to rise in 2020

  27-12-2019 06:00
  
  CHILD bus fares will be increasing from the new year on First York services, the company has confirmed.
  
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• Driver, 75, drank brandy in Jaguar on 290-mile trip

  27-12-2019 06:00
  
  A 75-YEAR-OLD Jaguar driver drank brandy in his car as he drove from London to Newcastle.
  
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• Comedian and TV star set to play Pocklington

  27-12-2019 06:00
  
  A COMEDIAN, author and TV star will perform a live show at Pocklington Arts Centre (PAC) next year.
  
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• Bizarre calls to North Yorkshire Police revealed

  27-12-2019 06:00
  
  POLICE have revealed some of the unusual calls received from the public this year - including a claim that a neighbour was stealing a cat by leaving her window open.
  
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• Arson-hit derelict site set for major redevelopment

  27-12-2019 06:00
  
  DERELICT land which has previously been targeted by arsonists is being transformed into a multi-million pound luxury residential park.
  
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• Rise in £1million+ home-buyers in York

  27-12-2019 05:47
  
  THE number of people looking to buy properties over £1 million in York through a city estate agent rose by 12 per cent this year.
  
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• York youngsters lend a hand at new Centre for Excellence

  27-12-2019 05:00
  
  YOUNGSTERS at a York primary school got the chance to leave their mark on a new Centre for Excellence being built next to their school.
  
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• Iconic York department store Barnitts reveals plans for big changes

  27-12-2019 05:00
  
  MAJOR changes are being planned at Barnitts, York’s iconic home and garden products department store.
  
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• Barnitts reveals plans for big changes - including new store

  27-12-2019 05:00
  
  MAJOR changes are being planned at Barnitts, York’s iconic home and garden products department store.
  
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• The Partners Group joins Made In Yorkshire as patrons

  27-12-2019 04:29
  
  A YORK PR and digital agency has become a Made in Yorkshire patron.
  
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