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York City Knights boss hopeful over Liam Harris after "disgraceful" tackle KO's star man
YORK City Knights boss James Ford is hopeful star man Liam Harris will recover in time to play in next week’s play-off semi-final – despite seeing him helped off after being knocked out by a late high challenge in the last game of the Super 8s.
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York City Knights v Newcastle Thunder player ratings and match talking points
York City Knights 24 Newcastle Thunder 26 Knights: Harris 7, Morrison 7, Dent 6, Swift 6, Saxton 6, C Robinson 6, H Tyson-Wilson 6, Dixon 6, Ellis 8, Siddons 7, Cox 5, Thompson 6, Spears 6. Subs (all used): Carter 6, Mallinder 6, Jubb 6, Porter
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Size matters at autumn show
GROWERS proudly displayed their massive marrows, enormous onions and colossal cabbages at the Harrogate Autumn Flower Show over the weekend. There were a record 179 entries in the giant vegetable competition at this year’s show, which included
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Force begins withdrawal of routine armed patrols as national threat level reduced back to “severe”
NORTH Yorkshire Police says it will begin to withdraw the routine patrols of armed officers at key locations and events over the coming days. It follows the announcement this afternoon by the Home Secretary that the UK threat level from international
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REPORT: Star man Liam Harris helped off after off-the-ball hit as York City Knights lose to Newcastle in last game before play-offs
BOTH teams may have wanted to win but only one needed to win as York City Knights took on Newcastle at Bootham Crescent in the last game of League One’s Super 8s. The visitors needed the spoils to make the play-offs and they did do – just – when
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Let's hear it for the fundraising Cornish family
A FAMILY who walked 180 miles raised £5,000 for charity.The Cornish family - Peter, 37, Sarah, 41, Seth, 12, Tilda, 11, Harriet, nine, Hannah-Elizabeth, seven, and Esme, four - walked from St Bees in Cumbria to Robin Hood’s Bay, North Yorkshire, over
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The Press Camera Club - 5 of your pictures
WOULD you like to see your photographs on this page? More than 470 readers have already joined The Press Camera Club, which launched in June and brings together talented amateur photographers from across York and North and East Yorkshire to share
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Clifton with Rawcliffe players triumph again in football tournament
PUPILS from a York primary school have taken the top prize in a city sports tournament for the sixth time.Clifton with Rawcliffe players lifted the trophy once again at the St Olave’s football tournament.With the tournament in its tenth year, Clifton
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Vehicles seized in rural crime crackdown
POLICE officers in North Yorkshire took part in a major operation focusing on rural criminals.Operation Checkpoint is a multi-force operation targeting travelling offenders who operate between counties in the North of England and Scotland.The crackdown
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Arrest is wake-up call for dealer
A DRUG dealer who smoked a cannabis joint in Micklegate outside the door of his home as police were walking past has received a community order. Martin Butterworth, prosecuting, said the officers immediately investigated when they smelt the drug
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Thousands of women get muddy for charity WITH PICTURES
THOUSANDS of women proved they weren't afraid to get dirty in the name of charity at the weekend in York. Cancer Research UK staged its popular Race for Life Pretty Muddy event on Knavesmire on Saturday, which is expected to raise about £150,000
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Land Rover catches fire near Selby
A LAND ROVER caught fire near Selby. Fire crews were called at about 9.10pm yesterday to the fire in Cornelius Causeway, North Duffield. A spokesman for North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service said the fire caused "extensive" damage to the
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Landlord severs ties with pub supplier in legal victory
A LANDLORD has severed ties with his pub’s suppliers to give him more freedom over who provides his beer. Paul Crossman, who runs The Swan, in Bishopthorpe Road, worked with law firm Lupton Fawcett to move away from “tied house” regulations, which
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Possible key witness sought following serious assault
DETECTIVES investigating a serious assault in North Yorkshire are appealing for a potential key witness to come forward. The assault happened in Durham Place, Scarborough, at around 10pm on Friday. A spokesman for North Yorkshire Police said
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'Candle set fire to curtains' in student house in York
A CANDLE is believed to have set fire to curtains in a bedroom of a student house in York. Firefighters were called to the fire in Falsgrave Crescent, Clifton, at about 8.55am today. A spokesman for North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service said
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York City dig deep to progress in FA Cup amid the Salford rubble
IN the shadow of Salford’s JCB machinery, York City dug deep to win through to the third qualifying round of the FA Cup. With one side of the ground in rubble as the ambitious hosts continue to build for the future, Jon Parkin bulldozed his way
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Hotel manager in cycle charity ride
A MANAGER at a York hotel was put through his paces when he completed a 140-mile charity bike ride. Steven Houghton, guest relations manager at Hotel Indigo York, was one of 21 cyclists to take on the two-day challenge through the Yorkshire Dales
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Heroic motorists rescue mother and baby from car before it burst into flames
TRAFFIC cops have praised the brave actions of motorists who stopped at a serious crash in North Yorkshire to rescue a mother and baby boy from a car before it burst into flames. The collision, which involved a blue Vauxhall Vectra and a grey VW
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Coin auction for air ambulance
THE opportunity to bid on an array of antique coins found on land near Sheriff Hutton is being offered by renowned local racehorse trainer Mick Easterby. Mr Easterby is auctioning off his coin collection in aid of the Yorkshire Air Ambulance.
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York's sporting heritage on show
SPORTS fan in York are being invited to discover the city's sporting heritage, share memories and view memorabilia at a special event this month.Discover York’s Sporting Heritage is on Saturday 30 September, coinciding with national sporting heritage
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New dementia friendly garden at York park
A NEW dementia friendly garden has been unveiled in a York park, to help everyone in the community enjoy the outdoor space. The Joseph Rowntree Housing Trust (JRHT) officially opened the Circle Garden late last month, with a spherical central water
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DAVE FLETT'S marks out of 10 for York City's 2-1 FA Cup win at Salford
Jon Worsnop 8 – made two fine saves to keep Salford at bay on break Josh Law 7 – kept things tight at back and reliable on the ball Hamza Bencherif 7 – should have scored his first City goal, but strong defensively Dan Parslow 8 – swept
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Feast your eyes on medieval dining
YORK'S historic Barley Hall is giving people a chance to step back in time with a unique dining experience.Guests will be able to take a seat in the Great Hall and discover how past occupants would have dined during the Middle Ages.They can delight
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Ex-Knights eager to beat York and nick last play-off place for Newcastle Thunder
NEWCASTLE Thunder could arrive at Bootham Crescent tomorrow desperate for points - with real hope of snatching the last play-off place.The Tynesiders, who have a posse of ex-Knights in their ranks, sit seventh but are in a three-way tussle for fifth spot
