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• Flower show set for spring bloom

  03-11-2020 12:04 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  A FLOWER show in North Yorkshire has began sowing seeds with hope of hosting a special event in the spring time next year.
  
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• £100 contactless limit ends next month so you could spend hundreds with one tap

  20-02-2026 15:40 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  The £100 contactless limit is being scrapped from March 19. Here’s how it could affect your spending, fraud risk and bank settings.
  
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• Pilot, 22, dies after light aircraft crash at North Yorkshire sculpture park

  20-02-2026 15:26 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  A 22-year-old pilot has died in hospital after a light aircraft crash in the Himalayan Garden and Sculpture Park in North Yorkshire.
  
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• New seafront café applies to sell alcohol from 10am in North Yorkshire resort

  20-02-2026 15:01 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  A NEW seafront café in North Yorkshire has applied for an alcohol licence from 10am.
  
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• New owners for East Yorkshire solar farm 'as big as the city of Durham'

  20-02-2026 14:58 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  One of the UK’s largest consented solar farms, set to be built in East Yorkshire, has been bought by major operator Amphy Solar Europe.
  
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• £180,000 plan to improve Whitby residential flood resilience

  20-02-2026 14:56 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  A £180,000 grant to protect properties in a North Yorkshire town from the effects of flooding and ‘extreme water levels’ is set to be accepted by the council.
  
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• Police incident on popular coastal path

  20-02-2026 13:56 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  Humberside Police have sealed off Sewerby Steps in Sewerby near Bridlington
  
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• York-based firm announces Senior Associate with three decades of experience

  20-02-2026 13:45 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  Yorkshire law firm Ware & Kay Solicitors has appointed Caroline Whitaker as a Senior Associate in its Commercial & Corporate Services team.
  
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• Takings plummet at York gift shop during 'inconsiderate' council works outside

  20-02-2026 13:00 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  The owner of Bridies Perch in Clifton Green claims “inconsiderate” City of York Council has hit her trade badly by leaving its vehicles in parking spaces during works.
  
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• Flats closed by courts after 'very serious' anti-social behaviour and drug use

  20-02-2026 12:41 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  Access to two East Yorkshire homes has been shut down after repeated reports of serious anti-social behaviour, criminal activity, and drug use.
  
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• What happens next as Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor is released from police custody

  20-02-2026 12:37 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  The former prince was held by police on Thursday morning (February 19) and was in custody for around 11 hours.
  
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• The Tesco £1 Clubcard change that could save you on your 2026 holidays

  20-02-2026 12:36 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  Tesco has introduced a new £1 Clubcard rule letting shoppers use vouchers to pay for travel insurance ahead of the 2026 holiday rush.
  
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• NHS urges people to avoid these 2 hot drinks with a meal to prevent health issues

  20-02-2026 12:35 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  The NHS is urging people to not drink cups of tea and coffee with meals as it could result in low iron and cause health issues such as headaches
  
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• Call for entries in competition to see which are York's best designed buildings

  20-02-2026 12:35 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  Entries are now being accepted to showcase York’s best new buildings as the 2026 edition of the York Design Awards is now open.
  
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• Person taken to hospital after crash closes major road in North Yorkshire

  20-02-2026 12:22 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  The driver of a white Ford Mustang has been taken to hospital following a crash on the A63, near Selby.
  
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• 'Real-life heroes' - woman praises rescuers for saving her from mud on beach

  20-02-2026 12:09 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  A HOLIDAYMAKER has praised her rescuers for 'saving her life' after she became stuck in mud on a North Yorkshire beach.
  
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• 'Real-life heroes' save woman sinking into mud on North Yorkshire beach

  20-02-2026 12:09 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  A HOLIDAYMAKER has praised her rescuers for 'saving her life' after she became stuck in mud on a North Yorkshire beach.
  
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• York nail professional is finalist in national beauty awards

  20-02-2026 11:46 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  A York nail artist professional has been shortlisted as a finalist in The UK Hair and Beauty Awards.
  
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• North Yorkshire seal pup causes road to be closed

  20-02-2026 11:29 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  A ROAD in a North Yorkshire town had to be closed due to an unusual hazard this week
  
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• Sweet goodbye - popular shop in North Yorkshire town to close today

  20-02-2026 11:20 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  A popular beeswax candle, honey and gift shop is to close today (FRI).
  
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• Upgrade your home's warmth with local expertise from The Radiator Hub with 15% off

  20-02-2026 11:00 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  As the temperatures continue to dip and we all look to make our homes cosier, The Radiator Hub is here to help homeowners and local tradespeople find the perfect balance of style, warmth, and value
  
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• Seven time Grammy-winner to play final show in North Yorkshire

  20-02-2026 10:39 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  A seven time Grammy award winning artist will bring her 2026 UK tour to a close with a headline show in North Yorkshire.
  
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• Firefighters called to crash on major road in North Yorkshire

  20-02-2026 10:34 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  Selby fire crews have been called to a crash on the A63 in North Yorkshire.
  
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• LIVE: Ongoing police incident in York - police guard and cordon in place

  20-02-2026 09:21 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  - Two properties in Trinity Lane are behind a police cordon this morning - It is reported that an ambulance went to one of the addresses yesterday afternoon - A police guard is at the scene
  
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• LIVE: Ongoing police incident in York - guard and cordon in place

  20-02-2026 09:21 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  - Two properties in Trinity Lane are behind a police cordon this morning - It is reported that an ambulance went to one of the addresses yesterday afternoon - A police guard is at the scene
  
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• Ongoing police incident in centre of York - scene under guard and road closed

  20-02-2026 08:19 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  Two properties in Trinity Lane are currently cordoned off and a guard is alongside this morning (February 20)
  
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• Weekend festival celebrating Yorkshire food starts - events for all the family

  20-02-2026 07:32 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  As Yorkshire's annual Rhubarb Festival begins we pick out what's on this weekend for all the family
  
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• North Yorkshire town council thanks community heroes

  20-02-2026 07:00 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  COMMUNITY heroes have been recognised by a North Yorkshire town council.
  
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• Youths told to move out of North Yorkshire town centre by police

  20-02-2026 06:40 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  Youths have been directed by police out of a North Yorkshire town centre in an operation which could last up to 48 hours.
  
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• ‘He wanted to live’ - mum pleads for full investigation after son's river death

  20-02-2026 06:01 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  'He was shouting for help - he wanted to live', said the grieving mother of a York student as she called for a full investigation into his river death.
  
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