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Update issued on man and woman seriously injured in assault at their York home
A MAN and a woman who were seriously injured in an assault at their home in York have been discharged from hospital. The two people were taken to hospital after the attack in their home at Rosemary Court off Navigation Road, between Foss Islands
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Primary school head teacher convicted of internet child sex crimes
A HEADTEACHER with a "corrosive" interest in sexual images of children is today a convicted sex offender and his career is in ruins. Matthew Shillito, 43, has led at least two primary schools in North Yorkshire and was working as a head teacher
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Road closed by tractor fire
A COUNTRY road in North Yorkshire has been closed by a tractor fire. North Yorkshire Police urged drivers to avoid the High Marishes Road from the A169 as there was a tractor on fire. "The road is likely to be closed for some time," they added
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Ata Hingano wants World Cup call-up with Tonga via York City Knights displays
ATA HINGANO is eager to earn a spot in the Tonga squad for this autumn’s World Cup by delivering some strong performances for York City Knights. Hingano made a dream debut for York in Sunday’s 22-10 win at Dewsbury Rams, coming off the bench to
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Man in hospital after street attack in North Yorkshire
A MAN ended up in hospital after he was attacked in the street in North Yorkshire. North Yorkshire Police say they are appealing for witnesses and information after a violent incident which took place in Richmond market place between 12.40am and
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York City making progress on new scoreboard at LNER Community Stadium
YORK City are working on bringing in a new scoreboard at the LNER Community Stadium which they hope can generate more than £80,000 a year for the club. Since the Community Stadium opened last year, a small scoreboard has been used in-between the
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Police update after man died following disturbance at a York jeweller's shop
NORTH Yorkshire Police has issued an update after a man died following a disturbance at a York jeweller's shop. North Yorkshire Police say they have been notified by the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) that they will not be investigating
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York roast company told to 'regularise' planning matters
The boss of a hog roast company says he didn’t realise he had to apply for planning permission to change the use of a shop to a radio station. His comments follow City of York Council calling for the York Roast Group to ‘regularise’ planning matters
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Dan Pybus close to joining League Two's Leyton Orient before York City move
DAN PYBUS was close to signing for Sky Bet League Two side Leyton Orient before his move to York City. Central midfielder Pybus made a stellar debut for York in their 2-0 opening day victory over Woking last weekend, the club’s first match in the
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York City in talks to remove restriction on safe standing at Community Stadium
YORK City are in discussions with the Football Supporters’ Association (FSA) over lifting a restriction on safe standing, although the club have warned that such renovations could cost as much as £250,000. York’s LNER Community Stadium is a 8,500
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Here's why emergency services will be out and about in York this weekend
SHOPPERS and people visiting York city centre at the weekend are being asked to keep an eye out for emergency services teams. This Saturday (August 13) city police officers, North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service, York Rescue Boat, The York BID
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Popular York bars bring free ice-cream van to city riverside
A YORK bar is bringing an ice-cream van offering free ice-creams into the city centre. On August 29 high-street cocktail bar, Slug & Lettuce (S&L), which has two bars in York city centre - in Low Ousegate and Back Swinegate - will be bringing
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York sex shop has licence renewed
A York sex shop which has been open for a quarter of a century has had its licence renewed by councillors. City of York Council has received no complaints about The Adult Shop in Gillygate since it first opened in 1997. The shop was given permission
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Popular attraction launches brand-new 'After hours with mermaids' event
A POPULAR attraction in North Yorkshire has launched a brand new after hours event featuring mermaids. SEA LIFE is excited to announce that its ‘After Hours with the Mermaids’ event is arriving in Scarborough on September 16 and 17. Taking
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York MP squares up against Covid-19
YORK Central MP Rachael Maskell has submitted her contribution for the Parliamentary Covid Quilt, which aims to remember those who lost their lives to the pandemic. The rainbow background represents the NHS, with the city scape recalling the bad
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PICTURES: York couple make £70,000 on Channel 4's 'Worst House on the Street'
A YORK couple have turned around the 'worst house on the street' for a TV show - and made £70,000. Couple Gemma, 34, office manager, and Scott, 42, sales consultant, who met in Dubai, had bought a three-bedroom terrace house with 1960s decor, less
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Elderly couple died in suicide pact in village near York
AN ELDERLY couple have taken their own lives in a village near York through a suicide pact. An inquest heard how the bodies of Peter William Walker, 82, and his wife Hazel Walker, 75, were found in an outbuilding at their cottage in Stillington
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RSPCA's summer fayre will raise cash to help abandoned pets
THE RSPCA will be holding a summer fayre later this month to raise vital funds for its animal home off Landing Lane in York. The home is an independent animal shelter which relies upon the support and funding of local supporters to allow it to
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Health Ministers urged to meet York patients waiting in agony for dental treatment
HEALTH Ministers are being urged to visit York to see for themselves how dire the dental crisis is and meet residents waiting in agony for treatment. Cllr Carol Runciman issued the invitation after a new investigation of dentistry services across
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Popular children's attraction near York celebrates turning 5
A POPULAR children’s attraction is celebrating its fifth anniversary in style. William’s Den, in North Cave, near York, in East Yorkshire is owned and run by Tor and Christian Carver. The family attraction opened its doors again for the summer
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Tadcaster Albion knocked out of FA Cup after 2-0 replay defeat at Tow Law Town
TADCASTER Albion were knocked out of the Emirates FA Cup after suffering a 2-0 defeat at Tow Law Town in their extra preliminary round replay. Goals in either half from Andrei Ardelean and David Parker saw Tow Law progress at the expense of Tadcaster
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"We had to switch from the pub to Zoom" - York writers publish 'pandemic' book
York writers’ group Pen to Paper publishes its first anthology with Lendal Press as its editor Lizzi Linklater reports Something Brewing is a range of surprising works from 14 local writers. Within its bright covers sit remarkable poetry, stories
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Top riders crowned in youth championships at college
WINNERS from hundreds of the very best under 18 riders are celebrating following their performances at the British Eventing International Youth Championships. The championships, which were held at Bishop Burton College in the East Riding of Yorkshire
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Hambleton District Council starts work on sports village
Work has started on developing a £1.3m sports village in Northallerton. The scheme will improve the existing Stone Cross recreational land as well as bringing land to the north of the town into community use. Hambleton District Council has
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Man in court charged with saw robbery at Tesco's
A man has appeared in court charged with carrying out a robbery with a saw on Monday evening. Ayonide Samusdeen Dodo Williams, 27, is alleged to have robbed the pharmacy at Tesco's Askham Bar superstore. He appeared before York Magistrates
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Police find next of kin of woman who died in York
POLICE have confirmed they have found the next of kin of a woman who died in York. North Yorkshire Police said today that they have found the next of kin of a woman who died in York earlier this week. A spokesperson said: "Yesterday we posted
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York academics warn most homes will soon suffer 'fuel poverty'
More than half of households in the UK, or 15 million people, will suffer fuel poverty by the New Year, says a new report authored by York academics. The report predicts that, even with the £400 fuel rebate being offered by the government, 58.5%
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Former air base to remain in MoD hands until 'planned disposal'
THE Home Office has confirmed that the former RAF Linton-on-Ouse air base will now remain under Ministry of Defence control until its eventual ‘planned disposal’. But it insists it will continue to try to identify ‘appropriate alternative sites
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'Green fingered' man nominated for National Rail award
A MAN from North Yorkshire has been nominated for a national rail industry award for his contribution to the running of his local train station. Andrew Loxton works as a retail supervisor for Northern at Bridlington station – but is better known
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REVEALED: Why York got NONE of the NHS's £50m extra to tackle dental crisis
A HEALTH watchdog has discovered that out of £50 million extra provided by NHS England in January to tackle the dentistry crisis, NONE was spent in York. The money was meant to pay for “hundreds of thousands more dental appointments to help recovery
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Royal Mail staff announce four day strike over August and September - See dates
Royal Mail postal workers have announced strike action over four days in August and September. Over 115,000 postal workers are to stage a series of strikes in the coming weeks in a dispute over pay, the Communication Workers Union has confirmed
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North Yorkshire holly tree among Britain's best
A tree near Thirsk has been shortlisted as one of the twelve best in the country. The landmark Holly on the Hill at Hawnby is a finalist in the annual Tree of the Year Competition staged by the Woodland Trust. The competition is ran annually
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This popular market is returning to North Yorkshire
THIS weekend a popular outdoor market will be popping up in North Yorkshire. Market organisers Little Bird will be setting up on Saturday (August 13) in Easingwold and on Sunday (August 14) in Wetherby in West Yorkshire. The markets will take
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Platinum celebration for York Scout leader after 70 years
A SCOUT leader in York has just been honoured at a special celebration for his 70 years in the role in the area. Don Saxton started his lifelong commitment to Scouting as a Cub during the Second World War - and has been recognised for his commitment
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England cricket legend coming to popular York venue
AN EVENING talk, featuring an England cricket legend, is coming to a popular venue in York later this year. Named in the greatest ever England Test XI, Alastair Cook is the world’s fifth highest test run scorer of all time. He is England’s most-capped
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What's going on down your street - latest planning applications for York
HERE is a list of the latest planning applications for York 22/01467/FUL for single storey rear and side extensions, replacement garage, dormer to rear, alterations to windows to rear after demolition of garage and extension at The Whitehouse,
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Here's where to get a free ice cream in York this month
WITH temperatures set to soar again this month - an ice cream can is rolling into York offering free scoops. High-street cocktail bar, Slug & Lettuce, has got four new limited edition ice cream-inspired cocktails - plus an ice cream van rolling
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'Yet another York parking rip-off'
Why is it acceptable for car-hating City of York Council to feel justified in threatening and implementing exorbitant fines for any transgressions with the use of cars - and at the same time feel justified in ‘stealing’ money for parking from gullible
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Hundreds sign petition against proposed demolition of York bowls club
Hundreds of ‘devastated’ bowling club members and supporters have signed a petition in a bid to stop the club from being demolished to make way for social housing. The Joseph Rowntree Housing Trust is seeking to demolish three buildings, which
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York firm wins £291m contract with MOD
A fast-growing York-based IT services company has announced a massive deal worth £291million. Boxxe, which recently moved from Huby to Artemis House in Heworth, has secured what is believed to be one of the biggest public sector contracts of the
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Crash in York village - emergency services called in
EMERGENCY services have been called in after a crash in a York village. North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service say they were called out shortly before 10.30pm last night after reports of a crash in Malton Road, Stockton on the Forest. A service
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"I was not a groupie" Alison shares her 'locked away' photos of '80s rock stars
ALISON O'Neill has never exhibited her photographs of 1980s' rock musicians until now. Why? "Shyness," says the North Yorkshire photographer and language services translator, whose Trapped In The Light exhibition of Robert Smith, Ian McCulloch
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'We were delighted with the funding' - nominate top charities in York
CHARITABLE groups in York are in with the chance of winning a share of a £128,000 cash giveaway - and one of the previous winners was "delighted" with the funding. The Regen Centre, a charity in Riccall, south of York, was given £2,000 by the Gannett
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York Hub to help those working from home
A pioneering co-working space in the city centre has celebrated an anniversary with a transformational make-over to help people working from home get out of the house. York Hub began in 2008 when small business owner John Logan bought a commercial
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Ex-prisoners to help build new 'mega' prison near York
FORMER prisoners will help build the controversial new "mega" prison in Full Sutton east of York, the Government has revealed. Construction will begin later this year with the Prison Service hoping for it to admit its first inmates in 2025.
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Under-threat school praised for progress - months after 'inadequate' rating
An under-threat York school has been praised for making progress – five months after Ofsted rated it as “inadequate”. A monitoring inspection of Naburn Primary School found its improvement plan is fit for purpose and school leaders are “taking
