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The Dachshund

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HISTORY: The Dachshund can be traced back to 15th century Germany. However Dachshund type dogs appear in ancient Egyptian and Mexican art. A shipwreck found in Italy dating back to the 1st century AD also showed that one of its passengers was a Dachshund type dog. The breed standard was…

Ginetta G57 Unveiled At Autosport International

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The covers finally came off the highly anticipated Ginetta G57, as the brand new prototype race car made its public debut at Autosport International. Petrol heads flocked to Ginetta’s stand in Birmingham’s NEC to be amongst the first people to catch a glimpse of this ground-breaking new car. Launched by…

Northside Scoops ‘Six Of The Best’ At Mercedes-Benz Van Awards

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Mercedes-Benz Dealer Northside Truck & Van stole the show at the manufacturer’s annual Van Academy Awards, winning no fewer than six of the 12 main prizes. Managing Director Tim Ward capped a great night for Northside, which represents the three-pointed star in Yorkshire and North Lincolnshire, by collecting the biggest…

Electric Cars Achieve Five Years’ Growth In A Single Year

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Plug-in vehicle registrations reached a record high in 2015 as 28,188 new ultra low emission vehicles (ULEVs) arrived on UK roads – more than the past five years’ totals rolled into one. The switch to electric power marked a 94% annual rise compared to the previous year – while the…

Route Details For Columbia Threadneedle World Triathlon Leeds Released

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The countdown to the inaugural Columbia Threadneedle World Triathlon Leeds has begun with the full route detail for the event released. The much-anticipated event, which forms part of the prestigious International Triathlon Union (ITU) World Triathlon Series, will see the world’s finest triathletes and over 5,000 amateurs take to the…

Garforth & District Lions Support Young People Locally

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Garforth & District Lions present new sponsored kit to the recently formed Garforth Rangers girls under 9 football team. Managed by Stephen Shippey, Yorkshire Community Hero award winner 2015, the girls are part of the West Riding Girls Football league. Garforth Rangers have been represented in the league by teams…
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