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Multiple fires in one area of York suburb
North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service said crews from Acomb responded to multiple reports of smoke in the area of Green Lane in Clifton, ...
York's historic Coat of Arms: its real story and symbolism
Five lions – three lions of England and the lions of Bohemia. The Mace. The Sword. The Cap of Maintenance. The red cross on a white background. Each part of the arms has its own story, linked mainly ...
NHS Health Check Kiosks open at 3 York Explore libraries
One example is the arrival last month of NHS Health Check Kiosks at our Explore Centres in York, Clifton and Tang Hall. With over half a million visits to these three Explore Centres each year, our ...
Virgin Media O2 to continue its 3G switch in the UK tomorrow
Virgin Media O2 is set to continue its 3G switch tomorrow (August 4), which could leave some customers unable to use mobile data. The UK's major mobile providers, including EE, Vodafone and Three, ...
'Duck wardens' help birds across busy road in Thirsk
Adorable images show volunteer 'duck wardens' helping a group of birds safely waddle across busy roads as part of nightly patrols in their town.
Petition against plans to infill Whitby Cliff Lift
Pressure is mounting on North Yorkshire Council to reconsider its plans to infill Whitby’s historic cliff lift as a campaign to save the ...
£1 million Inactivity Trailblazer to help people into work
A project backed by around £1 million aiming to get more York people into work will focus on people with mental health issues, ...
Cut and Go in Boroughbridge Road celebrates first birthday
Cut and Go, a hair salon in Poppleton Road, celebrated one year since opening its York salon on July 25. The salon is one of three across Yorkshire – with the other two in Knaresborough and Ripon – ...
Sunday’s briefing: Eddie Howe frustrated by Isak saga as Wilson joins Hammers
Newcastle manager Eddie Howe has admitted the situation surrounding unsettled striker Alexander Isak is “far from ideal”. The Magpies rejected a £110million bid for the Sweden international on Friday ...
On this day in 2015: inaugural Great Yorkshire Fringe
On this day in 2015, the York Press reported that the very first Great Yorkshire Fringe had taken place, mainly on a temporary village green ...
North Yorkshire chocolate box village among England's best
This North Yorkshire 'chocolate box' village with 'charming' cottages set in the North York Moors has been named among England's best ...
Former Vices Hotel in Alma Terrace for sale - in pictures
The former Vices hotel in Alma Terrace is now on the market for £1.3 million. It was first put on the market for £1.85 million in 2023 after its owners, Daniele Curro and Moreno Carbone, announced the ...