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Hallowe’en at Haunted – The Write Up & A Good Whinge

Thank you to everybody who sponsored me, I’m sure the Yorkshire Air Ambulance Charity will appreciate the donations. Two things I hadn’t anticipated – or not enough – about Hallowe’en night were: how cold it was going to be, and … Continue reading

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Hull-o… is that a ghost I see before me?

The Hull Daily Mail ran an article on Friday, November 9 which contains a much better ghost image than the rest of this year’s offerings, from the CCTV at The Manchester Arms. The article and film can be viewed here. … Continue reading

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Hallowe’en 2012 live updates

2.20am I’ve been alone since 2am, at Haunted. The house itself is freezing, so at the moment I’m sticking close to a hot coffee and the radiator, although I have had a little wander about on my own. 3.30am I’ve been … Continue reading

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Tonight, tonight, won’t be just any night

So far this week I’ve made it in The Press, and done a brief, half-awake interview on the morning show on Radio York (7.20am on October 31 to be precise). I feel better for going back to bed for the … Continue reading

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York Ghost Festival 2012

In a moment of madness I came up with a great idea for Hallowe’en night: why don’t I spend it alone somewhere spooky… somewhere like Haunted. The better idea was doing it sponsored for the Yorkshire Air Ambulance Charity. I’ve … Continue reading

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In the Eye of the Beholder

Originally posted: 15/08/2012 It looks like the Daily Mail is trying to redeem itself after being caught out by the ghost app by publishing, with a slightly more balanced viewpoint, some older ‘ghost’ photos. A nod to the Professor Richard … Continue reading

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Won’t Get Fooled Again?

Originally posted: 11/08/2012 Oh dear. The Daily Mail gets sucked in again with another app ghost being touted as a ‘genuine’ ghost story, this time on an iPad. I’m so disgusted at the poor journalism I don’t even want to … Continue reading

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Trick Photography – There’s An App For That

Originally posted: 18/06/2012 I’m not sure whether I should have a sneaking admiration for the people taking these photographs for getting them published in a national paper, or whether I should bemoan the standards of journalistic research these days. Well … Continue reading

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Would You Like Spirits With Your Meal?

Originally posted: 05/06/2012 I’ve was sent the link to this blog and it quite amused me to show how superstitions are, in some fields, an accepted way of life: The Host With The Ghost Remember: keep your equipment dry, and … Continue reading

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Most Haunted City in Europe: Ten Years On

Originally posted: 15/04/2012 It’s probably fair to say that interest in the paranormal hasn’t waned in York. It’s been ten years since we were declared the most haunted city in the world (not Europe, we already had that accolade) by … Continue reading

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