York Detectives have been operating in York and Yorkshire and Humberside for almost 20 years.
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York has a rich heritage and has provided the backdrop to major political events throughout much of its two millennia of existence.
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York is a walled city, situated at the confluence of the Rivers Ouse and Foss in North Yorkshire, England.
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York was founded by the Romans in 71 AD.
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They called it Eboracum, a name perhaps derived from one used by the British tribes who inhabited the area.
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York's location on the River Ouse, in the centre of the Vale of York and half way between the capitals of London and Edinburgh.
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York was voted as European Tourism City of the Year by European Cities Marketing in June 2007.
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York beat 130 other European cities to gain first place, surpassing Gothenburg in Sweden and Valencia in Spain.
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York has a temperate climate with four distinct seasons.
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York has an airfield at the former RAF Elvington, some 7 miles (11 km) south-east of the city centre.
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York is linked to Manchester Airport by an hourly direct TransPennine Express train.
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York also has several private schools.
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York has many museums, including the Castle Museum.
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York also has a strong rugby league history.
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York is twinned with Dijon in France and Münster, Germany.
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There is also a community link with Fanteakwa District, Ghana.
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