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Tributes have been paid to Bruce McIntosh, thought to have been York City's oldest fan.

'He'll be remembered by everyone who met him' - York City's oldest supporter dies, 97

Flooding at Queen's Staith this morning (December 8)

PICTURES: River Ouse in York flooded with more rain on way

A man has fallen from a wall close to train lines in Scarborough

Man falls from wall near train line - all three emergency services called in

A burst water main threatened to flood a number of properties in Bishopthorpe, York

Burst water main threatens to flood York homes

Paul Hannam Quad Bike Stunt Show

Bike stunts and cattle add beef and thrills to top North Yorkshire event

From left to right: Matthew Chapman, BID Manager, Chris Ashby, Street Ranger, Bethany Allen, Business and Marketing Executive and Ed Horner, PR and Communications Officer

‘Our’ Ed takes on new role with North Yorkshire business organisation

The winners celebrating at the Awards Ceremony

York department store wins top award for lingerie

Readers' letters

'Boris did the best he could during the pandemic. Now it is time to move on'

'Brexit is a disaster to our standard of living and everything else'

'Not a good day on the rails with cancellations and delays all over'

'Why bringing in more 20mph speed limits to York will be waste of time and money'

It will take a 'Moses parting the Red Sea' miracle to solve York's traffic problems

'Have you done the 'Penguin Walk' at York's Christmas market yet?'

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Screen grab from the UK Covid-19 Inquiry live stream of former prime minister Boris Johnson giving evidence on Wednesday December 6, 2023. PA Photo.

Letters 'Boris did the best he could during the pandemic. Now it is time to move on'

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Anglo American and STRABAG UK are delighted to announce that the tunnel at the Woodsmith project near Whitby, in the north-east of England, recently reached 25.8km in length. This breaks the current record for the world's longest single tunnel boring

World record for longest single bored tunnel broken near Whitby

Have you camped at one of these award-winning sites across North Yorkshire?

See all the North Yorkshire winners at the Camping and Glamping Awards 2023

Maltkiln: a plan of the suggested development

Compulsory purchase order could be used to rescue 4,000-home scheme near York

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The BBC TV licence fee will rise by £10.50 to £169.50 a year from April

Who is eligible for a free TV Licence as price set to rise

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A claim has been made against Vodafone, EE, Three and O2 that they overcharged on up to 28.2 million UK mobile phone contracts.

Vodafone, EE, Three and O2 customers could be owed £1,800 if claim succeeds

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Checking your roof and bleeding your radiators are on Yell's winter home maintenance checklist.

Homeowners urged to do these 4 checks of their homes for winter

A claim has been made against Vodafone, EE, Three and O2 that they overcharged on up to 28.2 million UK mobile phone contracts.

Vodafone, EE, Three and O2 customers could be owed nearly £2k

This is the scene of utter devastation after a fire gutted education provider Ad Astra at Elvington Industrial Estate in York

'We have lost everything' - York education provider in plea after devastating fire

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A woman has been injured in a crash in Water Lane, Clifton in York

Woman left with facial injuries after crash in York

The A64 at Hazlewood near Tadcaster has reopened after a vehicle fire that closed the road from the A1(M) junction to the A162 for Tadcaster

Updated Major road through North Yorkshire reopens after fire

Police in York have carried out a drugs raid in Clifton

Four women and one man arrested following York drugs raid

A vandal with a hammer has smashed windows at KD Carpets in Skipton Road causing damage in the region of £10,000

Hammer wielding vandal strikes at shop in North Yorkshire

Hammer weidling vandal strikes at KD Carpets in Harrogate

Hammer wielding vandal strikes at shop in North Yorkshire

Singer Alistair Griffin performing at a Candlelit Christmas show at St Olave's Church with the Ebor string quartet decided to close the show with an impromtu performance of the Fairytale of New York as a tribute to Shane McGowan

York concert tribute to late Pogues singer Shane McGowan

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Haddy Njie, chair of IERUK has shared her experience of a racist encounter with an older man and told how she handled it

'Coloured people are doing so well, look at you' - York campaigner's racist encounter

Police hae issued a warning over standng water

Drivers urged to reduce their speed with significant standing water on A170

The large business winner

How a York firm became the Press's large business of the year

First Bus York receives the award for business innovation

How a York bus firm was a Press business awards winner

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The site on Street view

Plan to convert York union offices into holiday flats

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Flooding in the Fulford area

£5.3m York flood protection scheme set for final approval

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The Jubilee pub, which is in the Leeman Road area of York

Campaigners pledge to keep fighting to save empty York pub

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Police have issued CCTV of a man they would like to speak to following a theft in Norton.

CCTV appeal after theft at Norton Skate Park

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Minskip, near Boroughbridge, is holding its second Christmas Gift Fayre on Saturday

North Yorkshire village set to host Christmas fair

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Maison Campbell has joined Scunthorpe United from York City on a one-month loan deal.

Maison Campbell leaves York City on one-month loan to Scunthorpe

Michael Duckworth (pictured) and David Stockdale are nearing a return to training for York City. (Photo: Tom Poole)

York City set to rotate for FA Trophy tie with Nantwich Town

Tributes have been paid to Bruce McIntosh, thought to have been York City's oldest fan.

'He'll be remembered by everyone who met him' - York City's oldest supporter dies, 97

Neal Ardley wants to bring Will Smith back to York City.

Neal Ardley keen to bring Will Smith back to York City

Michael Coulson has joined Farsley. (Photo: Farsley Celtic)

Former York City striker joins Clayton Donaldson at Farsley Celtic

Neal Ardley will prioritise the Vanarama National League over the Isuzu FA Trophy.

Neal Ardley outlines York City's priorities ahead of FA Trophy tie

York Knights' Paul Cooke has likened Andrew Henderson and Clint Goodchild's approach for his services to characters out of Only Fools and Horses.

Why Paul Cooke's move to York Knights has Only Fools and Horses to thank

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National Sport

Chris Davies could still leave Tottenham for Swansea (Nick Potts/PA)

Ange Postecoglou unsure whether Spurs coach Chris Davies will take Swansea job

England wicketkeeper-batter Amy Jones has set her auction base price at the second highest point, around £40,000 (Nick Potts/PA)

Amy Jones: England’s players will stay focused on India game despite WPL auction

Mercedes boss Toto Wolff said he is a legal exchange with the FIA (David Davies/PA)

Toto Wolff in ‘legal exchange with FIA’ over alleged conflict of interest row

Jurgen Klopp says Liverpool will make do with four centre-backs while Joel Matip is injured (Dave Thompson/PA)

Jurgen Klopp says Liverpool unlikely to buy centre-back to cover for Joel Matip

Everyone will be welcome at a Saudi World Cup in 2034, the country’s sports minister has said (Mike Egerton/PA)

Saudi Arabia sports minister says ‘everyone’s welcome’ at 2034 World Cup

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History

The Handley Page Victor, named 'Lust Lindy'

Former RAF nuclear bomber to fire up its engines at York museum

FROM OUR ARCHIVE: Keeping the famous White Horse of Kilburn stable and white has been a recurring problem over the years. Here in June 1989, members of Thirsk Young Farmers' Club are putting their backs into the heavy work of resurfacing the horse

'The day the White Horse of Kilburn looked like a grey giraffe'

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Business news

From left to right: Matthew Chapman, BID Manager, Chris Ashby, Street Ranger, Bethany Allen, Business and Marketing Executive and Ed Horner, PR and Communications Officer

‘Our’ Ed takes on new role with North Yorkshire business organisation

Paul Hannam Quad Bike Stunt Show

Bike stunts and cattle add beef and thrills to top North Yorkshire event

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Education news

This is the scene of utter devastation after a fire gutted education provider Ad Astra at Elvington Industrial Estate in York

'We have lost everything' - York education provider in plea after devastating fire

Christmas cards made by Huntington School's Year 7 pupils

York school teams up with home care service to spread Christmas joy

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National News

An investigation should be carried out after thousands of passengers were stranded on trains for several hours, according to a public transport watchdog (Mikey Worrall/PA)

Call for investigation after train passengers stranded for more than three hours

Smoke rises following an Israeli bombardment in the Gaza Strip (AP Photo/Leo Correa)

Desperation grows among Palestinians as Israel’s war in Gaza continues

French President Emmanuel Macron touches the cross installed at the top of the spire of Notre Dame de Paris Cathedral (AP Photo/Christophe Ena, Pool)

Macron visits Notre Dame, marking one-year until reopening after 2019 fire

Russia’s President Vladimir Putin announced his candidacy in the 2024 presidential election (Mikhail Metzel, Sputnik, Kremlin Pool Photo via AP, File)

Putin to seek another presidential term in Russia

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Nintendo has cancelled an upcoming video game event in Japan, and postponed several others, because of persistent threats to the company, its workers and people who may take part in them (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong, File)

Nintendo cancels its Live 2024 Tokyo event after persistent threats

The funeral procession of Shane MacGowan starts from outside Shelbourne Park Stadium (Liam McBurney/PA)

Mourners gather for Dublin procession ahead of Shane MacGowan funeral

Tom Pursglove is the new legal migration minister (UK Parliament/Jessica Taylor/PA)

Minister hints at possible compromises with Tory rebels over Rwanda plan

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