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York artist Ric Liptrot who has produced his first calendar celebrating York's fantastic independent shops, pubs and cafes. Picture By Yorkshire Post Photographer, James Hardisty.

Illustrator creates calendar celebrating artful charm of York's shop fronts
The shopfronts in York are a big draw for illustrator Ric Liptrot who has created a calendar featuring his favourites. Grace Hammond reports.

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    Barnsley chairman Neerav Parekh.

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    Nowhere to hide: Sheffield United manager Paul Heckingbottom looks dejected at the final whistle after his side were thrashed 5-0 by Burnley, bringing an end to his reign at the Premier League club (Picture: Martin Rickett/PA Wire)

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    Politics

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    Bid to create large guest house refused over ‘electronic monitoring’ plan
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    The £11.5bn upgrade is due to be completed by 2033

    Passengers promised faster journeys as £3.9bn is announced for rail upgrade

    Teesside International Airport

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    Hambleton Grove Industrial Estate unit where the bar will be

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    20mph speed limit in Whitby will 'protect town's future'

    Rachel Reeves, Shadow Chancellor of the Exchequer (Photo by Ian Forsyth/Getty Images)

    Shadow Chancellor Rachel Reeves blames Government for councils going bankrupt

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    Two men are being hunted by police after a man had a £28,000 Rolex watch stolen off of his wrist on a London street. (Credit: Metropolitan Police / SWNS)

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    Mars recalls popular sweet because it may contain rubber

    Benn Curran-Nicholls, 14, tragically died after eating poisonous berries off a yew tree during a walk with his dad in Fletcher Moss Park in Manchester. (Photo: PA)

    Boy dies after eating berries from tree in his local park

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