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• 'It ain't panto': BGT fans slam 'annoying' studio audience after very first act

  10-05-2025 20:31 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  Britain's Got Talent fans at home have slammed the 'annoying' studio audience on the ITV show after Amanda Holden criticised the first act, Harry & Lewis.
  
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• Six of the best for Hill as Tykes take charge

  10-05-2025 19:24 via bbc.com
  Six wickets for seamer George Hill and back-to-back half-centuries for Adam Lyth have Yorkshire in charge against Essex after day two in the County Championship.
  
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• Two people trapped in garden centre after closing time

  10-05-2025 18:49 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  Two people had to dial 999 to get home from a North Yorkshire garden centre yesterday evening.
  
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• Crowds flock to relive and learn about wartime days at York airfield- PICS

  10-05-2025 18:09 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  Families and people of all ages are filling the Yorkshire Air Museum as it holds its annual We’ll Meet Again weekend.
  
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• Who won tonight's live semi-final on Britain's Got Talent? All you need to know

  10-05-2025 16:35 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  Who won the Britain's Got Talent live semi-final on ITV tonight? All you need to know.
  
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• York store to increase its shopping area by 33 per cent

  10-05-2025 12:33 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  Work to expand an Aldi in York is set to begin in the coming months following the approval of a planning application.
  
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• Leave barbecues and matches at home say North Yorkshire firefighters

  10-05-2025 11:45 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  North Yorkshire firefighters are urging everyone not to have barbecues or camp fires in the countryside, especially in the North York Moors and Yorkshire Dales.
  
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• Voyeur among defendants sentenced recently at York Magistrates' Court

  10-05-2025 11:37 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  A voyeur and two men who broke orders aimed at protecting former partners from domestic violence have been dealt with at York Magistrates' Court.
  
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• Police want to find the owner of this bike

  10-05-2025 11:23 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  North Yorkshire Police are again urging cyclists to get their bikes registered as they try to reunite one cyclist with their bicycle.
  
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• The perfect way to say goodbye: J. Rymer Funeral Directors are here to help

  10-05-2025 11:00 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  Planning the perfect farewell can feel overwhelming and knowing where to start can be difficult. J. Rymer Funeral Directors are here to help.
  
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• Put a spring in your step this season with The Judge’s Lodging in York

  10-05-2025 11:00 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  Treat yourself this spring to a visit to Thwaites’ award-winning inn, The Judge’s Lodging in York.
  
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• The next full moon is a special 'Flower Moon' and it's coming next week

  10-05-2025 10:54 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  The May full moon will be a special treat for stargazers as the Flower Moon will reach its peak across UK skies.
  
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• Pharmacists warning of hay fever 'cure' that could pose 'serious health risk'

  10-05-2025 10:44 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  Hay fever occurs when the body reacts to histamine, a substance released in response to allergens such as tree pollen and grass pollen
  
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• Tesco, Asda, Iceland and more recall products as 'do not eat' warnings issued

  10-05-2025 10:39 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  Products sold at Asda, Tesco, Iceland and more have been recalled with 'do not eat' warnings in place.
  
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• BGT star Jasmine Rice received heartbreaking news hours before audition

  10-05-2025 09:14 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  Britain’s Got Talent’s semi-finalist Jasmine Rice has revealed that she received heartbreaking news just hours before her audition for the ITV show.
  
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• The Milton Rooms launches community coffee mornings

  10-05-2025 07:16 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  A coffee for the community
  
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• 'I was only 5!' - childhood memories of VE Day in Parliament Street

  10-05-2025 07:04 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  Our letter writer recalls their childhood memories of VE Day in Parliament Street
  
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• York community interest company aims to give away 500 bikes

  10-05-2025 07:00 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  A new community interest company, reCicle CIC, has launched in York to restore and give away 500 bikes to individuals and families across North Yorkshire, who need them most.
  
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• Scarborough’s ‘Town Mayor’ to be chosen at inaugural council meeting

  10-05-2025 07:00 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  Scarborough Town Council is set to choose its first ‘Town Mayor’ on May 14 as the newly created body holds its inaugural meeting.
  
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• 'Why is UK Government so slow to do the right thing over Gaza?'

  10-05-2025 06:44 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  Our letter writer asks why is our Government so slow to do the right thing over Gaza? What is your view?
  
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• Ikea coming to York - (oh no it isn't, oh yes it is!)

  10-05-2025 06:31 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  There has been speculation - and dashed hopes - for 20 years about Ikea coming to York. Here are the ups and downs of the saga...
  
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• Weekend walk: one of the best Dales walks near Grassington - route and map

  10-05-2025 06:20 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  Our guided country walk route this week takes us to Yarnbury north of Grassington
  
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• Dozens of women to stage first ever Football vs Homophobia tournament in York

  10-05-2025 06:15 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  About 80 women are staging county’s first Football vs Homophobia event as part of the York Pride weekend.
  
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• York war veteran's surprise visit from naval officers on his 100th birthday

  10-05-2025 06:00 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  His daughter Alison Cooper said the family had managed to keep the presentation a secret from their dad.
  
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• York takeaway told 'major improvement necessary' after hygiene inspection

  10-05-2025 06:00 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  The Clifton Chinese takeaway in York has received one star in a recent hygiene inspection from City of York Council, meaning ‘major improvement necessary'.
  
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• York supported living manager shortlisted for national award

  10-05-2025 06:00 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  A manager at a York Milewood Supported Living home has been shortlisted for an award at the Housing with Care Awards.
  
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• York St John University to host month-long festival of creativity

  10-05-2025 06:00 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  York St John University is inviting the public to the month-long School of the Arts Festival in May and June 2025.
  
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• York company to help police forces with data analytics initiative

  10-05-2025 06:00 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  York's Simpson Associates has been chosen to help two police forces improve their data capabilities.
  
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• Triple win for Ryedale School in North Yorkshire Basketball Finals

  10-05-2025 06:00 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  Ryedale School is celebrating after three of its basketball teams gained regional championship titles.
  
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• See the 8 acts on Britain’s Got Talent 2025 third live ITV semi-final tonight

  10-05-2025 06:00 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  See the eight acts performing on the third live semi-final of ITV's Britain's Got Talent (BGT) tonight (May 10), including dancers Harry & Lewis - full list
  
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• Richmond care home marks 80 years since VE Day with street party

  10-05-2025 06:00 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  A Richmond care home celebrated the 80th anniversary of VE Day with a 1940s-themed street party.
  
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• Plant nursery which helps adults with learning disabilities nominated in Press awards

  10-05-2025 06:00 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  A plant nursery which aims to enrich the lives of adults with learning disabilities and autism who volunteer there is a finalist in a Press awards.
  
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• Plans for 380 homes as part of York 'garden village' refused by council chiefs

  10-05-2025 06:00 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  An application for up to 380 homes proposed as part of a new garden village in York has been refused after councillors said the quality of the plans was poor.
  
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• Owners of York city centre pub celebrate the go-ahead for second venue

  10-05-2025 06:00 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  The co-owners and founders of the Viking-themed pub in Patrick Pool, spoke after North Yorkshire Council granted permission for the opening of a second pub.
  
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• Osbaldwick care home in red, white, and blue for VE Day anniversary

  10-05-2025 06:00 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  A care home in Osbaldwick celebrated the 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe Day with a tea party.
  
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• Online meeting to hold North Yorkshire's Chief Constable to account

  10-05-2025 06:00 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  Jo Coles, the Deputy Mayor for Policing, Fire, and Crime, will host a meeting on Thursday, May 15 in which North Yorkshire's Chief Constable will be held to account.
  
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• North Yorkshire beer garden with ‘commanding’ views at iconic pub among UK’s best

  10-05-2025 06:00 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  This beer garden at Blakey Ridge in North Yorkshire has 'commanding' views over the North York Moors and has been named one of the UK's best
  
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• New documentary about care home life to be screened in York

  10-05-2025 06:00 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  A new documentary about life in a care home is set to be screened in York.
  
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• New bar The Swollen Gambler opens near to York railway station

  10-05-2025 06:00 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  The Swollen Gambler bar has opened near to York's railway station.
  
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• Is this 'the best pie in the UK'? We put it to the test

  10-05-2025 06:00 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  The Press went to review Guy Fawkes Inn, High Petergate, after claims that it had the "best pie" in the United Kingdom went viral.
  
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• How smart are you? Take this pub quiz to see what you can score

  10-05-2025 06:00 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  How smart are you? Take this pub quiz to see how many correct answers you can get.
  
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• How often should you vacuum your home? Expert's tips for different surfaces

  10-05-2025 06:00 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  Vacuuming is an important part of keping your home clean. Here is an expert's take on how often to vacuum and how to tackle different surfaces.
  
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• Harrogate town centre hosts VE Day 80th anniversary commemoration

  10-05-2025 06:00 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  A commemoration to mark the 80th anniversary of VE Day was held in Harrogate town centre on the evening of Thursday, May 8.
  
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• Gannets return to RSPB Bempton Cliffs reserve in East Yorkshire

  10-05-2025 06:00 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  Gannets are returning to the cliffs of Bempton.
  
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• Funding for 32 constables and 20 PCSOs in York and North Yorkshire

  10-05-2025 06:00 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  A £2 million government investment, as part of the Home Office's Safer Streets campaign, is set to bring 32 new police constables and 20 PCSOs to York and North Yorkshire.
  
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• Crackdown on organised crime in part of York - but changes 'must be lasting'

  10-05-2025 06:00 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  Efforts to tackle crime in Clifton have found that drug use and dealing are among the main concerns of people in the area, as attention turns to ensuring lasting change.
  
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• Care home staff press-up challenge raises £630 for residents

  10-05-2025 06:00 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  A press-up challenge, at a care home in Thirsk, has raised £630 for the home's residents.
  
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• Bilingual poetry anthology launched at special event in York

  10-05-2025 06:00 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  A bilingual poetry anthology, the culmination of 14 years of work, was launched in York in April.
  
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• Alison Hume MP snips ribbon to launch lift at Whitby's WHISH

  10-05-2025 06:00 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  Alison Hume, MP for Scarborough and Whitby, has opened a new lift at the Whitby base of parent-led charity WHISH.
  
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• Meet the new principal at this popular York school

  10-05-2025 05:00 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  Kavina Rothenburg is the newly appointed permanent principal of Millthorpe School in York.
  
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