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Celebrating people and stories from the amazing place we call home. 🔊 Listen to BBC Radio York on @BBCSounds 👇 Tap the link for more stories

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Yorkshire pudding? As a wrap? Would you? 🌯
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We had a few spooky visitors last night 👀👻 Our team pull off the BBC Ghosts characters well, don't they! 👏🏼 #BBCGhosts
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This 13-year-old has something important to say to the @England team. ⚽️👏 #ENGvCRO #ThreeLions
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It's sorted! @bmeado9 has officially got free Lemon Tops for life! 🍦 Here's how it happened 👉🏼
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BREAKING: Singer Prince has died at his Paisley Park estate in Minnesota at the age of 57, his publicist tells AP
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You never know who’s sneaking around when you’re not looking 👀👻 Our team pull off the BBC Ghosts characters well, don't they! 👏🏼 @JimHowick #BBCGhosts
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Packed in tight waiting for King Charles III and Camilla Queen Consort! 👑 #KinginYork
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The streets of #York are packed waiting for King Charles III and Camilla Queen Consort 👑 #KinginYork
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NEWS: A #York church in #Acomb has suffered an mix-up at the printers this #Easter . #MoreTpleaseVicar
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'It's going to be such a special weekend' York band Shed Seven are playing two homecoming gigs in the city 🎸🎤 🎹 🎵👇 @shedseven @Ricktw1tter #shedseven #York #museumgardens #gig #music
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Simoen cleans the war graves in Filey regularly 👏🏼🇬🇧 What an incredible man! ❤️ #WarGraves #Remembrance #Filey
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This kid gets it. #YorkPride2018 🏳️‍🌈💕
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The King is in Pickering! 👑🎉🚂 He's been at the North Yorkshire Moors Railway to see the Flying Scotsman which is celebrating its 100th anniversary. Listen live for more on the royal visit:
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9-year-old Eddie has autism. And he's going to the moon. 🚀💫
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A man's been detained by police after appearing to throw eggs at the King and Queen Consort at Micklegate Bar in York. 👇Listen live for full coverage of the royal visit:
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When Rob Burrow met Burrow Seven, the racehorse named after him. 🐎 The Burrow Seven Racing Club is a campaign to raise money for the #MND Association. ❤️ #RugbyLeague #MND #Fundraising #RugbyLeagueFamily
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The International mega star #ChristinaAguilera is coming to North #Yorkshire . 👏 😀 The singer's announced she’s heading back to the UK this August – and will play Scarborough's Open Air Theatre @ScarboroughOAT More on BBC Radio York: 👇
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This is an incredible tribute to one of York's heroes.
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BREAKING: #Scarborough has been chosen as the host town for the national #ArmedForcesDay event in 2020, which could attract 200,000 people and a royal visit. Defence Secretary Gavin Williams, who was born in Scarborough, says the town has the "heart and spirit" the event requires
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Another amazing picture from Sutton Bank and the @letouryorkshire . (Pic: PA) #bbctdy
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Kevin has terminal prostate cancer. But he isn't going to let it stop him from helping others.
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We're all about this dog today! #snow (thanks @elleryface )
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Preserving a piece of history 👷🏽‍♂️ The Guildhall's 18th century mosaic floor has been restored 😲 #York #Mosaic #History #Heritage #Floor
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"It was a long slow process - now it's a nifty little paperback." The Hobbit star Richard Armitage is coming to York to talk about his first book 📖👇 @RCArmitage #novel #book #literature #York
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BREAKING: @BlackSheepBeer has bought @YorkBrewery saving more than 40 jobs. More with @Julesradio from 4PM.
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"It's so nice when you get to work on a job you love" 😄 @AllCreaturesTV actor @cal_woodhouse chatted to @spanswicktweets about playing Tristan Farnon and the togetherness of the cast: @channel5_tv @jamesherriot
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ANDDDD the no. 1 husband award goes to Tony. 🍾💐 #YorkshireMarathon
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Future of North York Moors Railway is back on track after appeal raises over £350,000 to help alleviate impact of coronavirus pandemic:
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131 years old and looking amazing! 🤩🚂 Lucie the Belgian Steam Tram is running again at @NYMR #SteamTram #Tram #Restoration
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Mark has a pheasant as a running partner 🏃🏻‍♂️👀 'Phez' started following him and now they run together for charity! 😂 Full story here:
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A double decker that travels from York to the North York Moors and the coast has been named the Most Scenic Bus in Britain. The 840 Coastliner also goes through Pickering and Whitby
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There's a NEW cricket show on BBC Radio York 🏏 Starting Wednesday (10th May) and the details are here 👇🏼 #Cricket #Yorkshire
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North Yorkshire Moors Railway among 22 heritage sites in England to share £13.5m from Culture Recovery Fund:
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"Now it's up to you youngsters to see what we went through never happens again." ❤️ D-Day veteran Ken Cooke recalls the day he landed on Gold Beach, 80 years ago. 🇬🇧 #DDay80 #DDay #Veterans #GoldBeach @spanswicktweets
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🤩 'I think it's one of the most beautiful cities in the country.' Did you hear @JoanitaMusisi 's chat with 80s heartthrob @mattgoss yesterday? He told her how much he loves York and much more. Listen here:
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BREAKING: York confirmed as a host city for the Rugby League World Cup #york #yorkRLWC2021
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The brilliant #Hawes #yarnbombers have been busy🧶 They’ve knitted a life size Wallace & Gromit and loads of characters. It’s to raise funds for @YorksAmbulance 🚁 You can hear all about them on @spanswicktweets @BBCYork 🧶🚁🧶🚁🧶🚁🧶
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Bruce went to the first game at Bootham Crescent in 1932. ⚽️ BBC Radio York organised for him to be the virtual mascot for the first game at the community stadium! 🏟 #York #YCFC #Football #Stadium #Fan
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NEWS: Two teenage girls from #York -- who lost their parents in the Manchester Arena bombing -- move into a new home today that's been renovated in time for Christmas by trades working around the clock for bare minimum costs.
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BREAKING: @ValeofYorkCCG #NHS group says obese patients will be refused non-emergency surgery for up to a year to try and save money.
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Who's seen the dancing policeman at @YorkPride ? 👮🏳️‍🌈💕
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NEWS: #York is the front runner to become the new home of the House of Lords, according to @thesundaytimes . It says @BorisJohnson is planning to move the second chamber permanently to the city and the York Central site has been identified as a prime location. @UKHouseofLords
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88 years of memories at Bootham Crescent 🏟️ Tony Cole has been capturing them for the past decade 📸 #YCFC #BoothamCrescent #NorthYorkshire #YorkCity
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Look who's back! 👀😁 Join Georgey on BBC Radio York tomorrow morning from 6am 📻. She can't wait to hear from you! @spanswicktweets ❤️
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Congratulations @BBCJohnnyIAnson - he didn’t know if he’d make it, but he did! (And @KeeleyDonovan says she’s sorry about the weather too!) 🌧🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️
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Look at these amazing pictures of the #NorthernLights taken by a BBC Weather Watcher in #NorthYorkshire !! 😍😍😍
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Oh wow 😍 Thousands of origami angels, each one of them is a dedication 👼🏻 🙌🏻 #Ripon #Angels #Origami #Cathedral #Art #NorthYorkshire
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Town are going up! 👏🏻🎉 @HarrogateTown #ProudToBeTown #Harrogate
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Giant sand lifeboat created on Scarborough beach to raise awareness of a campaign raising funds for the RNLI
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88 years of memories at Bootham Crescent 🏟️ Tony Cole has been capturing them for the past decade 📸 #YCFC #BoothamCrescent #NorthYorkshire #YorkCity
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NEWS: A blue plaque in #York that caused a row for for describing the 19th century diarist Anne Lister as "gender-nonconforming" is to be unveiled again on the 28th of February after being reworded to describe her sexuality as "lesbian" @YorkLGBT @yorklgbthistory @yorkcivictrust
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NEWS: A North Yorkshire cyclist says winning stage 1 of the @letouryorkshire is a dream come true. 23 year old @Harrytanfield94 is from Great Ayton and becomes the first Yorkshireman ever to win a stage of the race. Well done Harry from us all @BBCYork !!
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Hunt on for pair caught on camera disturbing rare birds' nest in North Yorkshire:
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Why are Barn Owls sitting on North Yorkshire roads? @LozWhitaker from BBC Winterwatch explains
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He dusted off the old running shoes and got us over the finish line! 🏁 We’re so proud of @joncowap and the rest of our #YorkshireMarathon relay team. 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️
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Watch 9-year-old Thomas build a DIY Dalek 🤯 Thomas has been telling us the story behind it ➡️
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VIDEO: Helicopter arrives with more equipment to help repair the Foss Barrier in #York
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NEWS: @Welcome2Yorks has won the BBC People's Choice at the #ChelseaFlowerShow . Designed by Mark Gregory, the garden was inspired by the #Yorkshire Dales, and features drystone walls, a meadow and even a cowpat.
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Here is a stunning picture of Knaresborough from BBC Weather Watcher Steve Hunt.
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She's arrived in York. #FlyingScotsman
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City of York Council will help feed kids over half-term who normally get free school meals. There's a £15 voucher for each eligible child. More than 2850 will get a voucher. #York #SchoolMeals
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FLOOD UPDATE: 7 of the 8 pumps at the Foss barrier are in "working condition". #yorkfloods #York
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Betty's tearooms - closed due to coronavirus outbreak - make sure unsold bread and cakes don't go to waste by sending them to NHS staff:
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So cute! 🥰 A seal has been having a swim in the Ouse. #York #Ouse #Seal #Swimming #Seals #Animals
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NEWS: Sally Wainwright the #Yorkshire based writer of #HappyValley says there might be a third series - but there could be a wait.
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This lovely snowy scene was captured in Harrogate yesterday!
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NEWS: #Filey and #Whitby in North #Yorkshire have been crowned two of the UK's best #staycation resorts in a national survey. Hot weather and a weak pound are thought to have boosted visitor numbers to both towns this year.
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North Yorkshire was born to make you happy, @britneyspears 🎤 #BritneySpears #Scarborough
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BREAKING NEWS: @EnvAgencyYNE confirms levels on the River Ouse in #York are forecast to be close to those seen in 2000. Current forecasts are showing a potential river level of up to 5.2 metres, worst case scenario is a potential 5.4 metres. This is expected on Monday (17 Feb)
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Looking forward to tomorrow - @spanswicktweets chats to Stephanie Cole and @maggieoll ahead of the final episode of @Scarborough_tv @BBCOne Can't believe it's the final episode!!!
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Sir David Attenborough says he's "delighted" plans to build on land near Askham Bog in York have been rejected by government:
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Bernard Kenny who was given the George Medal after being stabbed trying to stop the murder of MP Jo Cox, has died
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The #Labour candidate has won North #Yorkshire 's first ever #mayoral #election . More details here:
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✨🙌 They've done it! @bekbythesea & @JerichoKeys completed their @BBCCiN Walk and Talk challenge by walking more than 50 miles in five days. 📻 Listen to their journey:
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Just such a majestic lady! #FlyingScotsman
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Chippy tea? Go on then. It is THE BEST in the UK after all... 🐟🍴😍
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⚽️ @YorkCityFC fans haven't had a lot to shout about of late, but there was an interesting moment in their game with Boreham Wood. #ycfc @thecrescent78 , @iaindunn1 & @MjHancox describe the action of 'Towelgate':
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Plans for over 500 homes to be built on land near Askham Bog nature reserve have been turned down, MP confirms:
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NEWS: Police in #Scarborough are investigating, after a woman had a doner kebab smeared in her face. Her attacker fled in a taxi.
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25 years since that famous win! 😱⚽️ Some incredible memories of that unbelievable Manchester United 0-3 York City match 👇🏼 Listen back to the special programme featuring the players here: #York #Football #Anniversary
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Some of our team are taking part in industrial action from 11am today until 11am tomorrow. BBC Radio York will still be available to listen to but there will be some changes to our usual schedules. #NorthYorkshire #Scarborough #Selby #Malton #Harrogate #York
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Congratulations, SIR Gary. @GaryVerity knighted in Queen's Birthday Honours List. http://t.co/KzlYQybK7C
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Amateur photographer gets "great surprise" as otter pays him a visit during stroll along River Ouse near York:
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Just beautiful 😍 Dolphins playing off the coast of Robin Hood's Bay 🐬 #Scarborough #Dolphins #RobinHoodsBay #Playing #Swimming
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The early morning scene as #london Kings Cross awaits the #FlyingScotsman .
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So. Much. Cheese 🤤 🧀 It's vending machine for cheese... un-brie-lievable! 🤩 #Cheese #Halloumi #Cheddar #Yorkshire #VendingMachine #NorthYorkshire
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More than 1 BILLION KitKats are now made in York every year 🏭 😲 #chocolate #York #Nestle @Nestle
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The show WILL go on! 👏🏼 @YorkTheatre 's Christmas panto is going on the road to every community in #York . Listen to @spanswicktweets for the details. 👇🏼 #Panto #Christmas #Pantomime #Theatre
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Tune in from 8pm to hear some of the best new music from York & North Yorkshire with @JerichoKeys Featuring a live session with Scarborough’s own… @auribug Listen Live from 8pm:
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The stage is set for Christina Aguilera @xtina who’s @ScarboroughOAT tonight. Stuart Clark from @ScarboroCouncil is chatting to @JuliaLewisNY for @spanswicktweets @joncowap & @JoanitaMusisi on @BBCYork 🎤🚥🎤🚥🎤🚥🎤
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@shedseven Rick Witter has been showing us his new bit of bling ✨🏆
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VIDEO: The Flying Scotsman returns to the mainline (from @oliviarichwald ). See more on @BBCLookNorth at 7.05pm
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It's SO good to have you back @spanswicktweets ! 😁 We've missed you! ❤️ Send her your messages here 👇🏼
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NEXT: This is Kevin! Find out how you can help orphans like him, at the hedgehog hospital in #Barlby with @joncowap @bishwife
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Heading for a heatwave... this is how Scarborough looked just after 4am this morning, thanks to @BBCWthrWatchers
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VIDEO: BBC reporter @DanJohnsonNews has been in #Selby , where the Ouse peaked this morning.
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Unreal pictures of the Northern Lights over #Filey 😱😍 📸 Steve Bowden See more here too ☞
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So beautiful to watch 🐬 The dolphins are back in #Scarborough 🥹 @animatedobjects #Dolphins
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A beautiful sight to see off Scarborough's coastline 🐋❤️ Did you see the whale? #Scarborough #Whale #Coastline
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