Palmer who made his name with new American cuisine at New York restaurant Aureole bought the former Crescent Hotel, revamped it and added a new restaurant.

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Last year, former British Superbikes rider Denning led the Crescent Rizla Suzuki team to the category's manufacturer and rider titles.

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Former Burnley captain Brass, along with all the players still under contract at Bootham Crescent, is still continuing to defer his wages - a gesture which helped save the club from liquidation.

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