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Council in 'very serious' cash position - overspend of nearly £7m predicted
City of York Council is in a “very serious” financial position as it faces having to find £6.7 million to balance the books over the coming year. Huge pressure on the adult and children’s social budget, worsened by the impact of rising inflation
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York City Knights down to just 17 players in squad for trip to leaders Leigh
AN INJURY-HIT York City Knights have named just 17 players in their squad to travel to Betfred Championship leaders Leigh Centurions on Sunday (3pm). York have 10 players unavailable this weekend, with five dropping out from the side which lost
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Hit and run crash in York suburb - motorbike rider suffers serious injuries
A MOTORBIKE rider has suffered serious injuries in a hit and run crash in a York suburb. Police are appealing for witnesses, dash-cam footage and photographs of a crash between a motorcycle and a van on the corner of Clifton and Burton Stone Lane
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York City Knights will not be 'overawed' against league leaders Leigh Centurions
JAMES FORD insists that York City Knights will not be "overawed" when they travel to Betfred Championship leaders Leigh Centurions on Sunday (3pm). York are looking to bounce back from Monday night's 20-16 defeat to Bradford Bulls and re-ignite
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Emergency services rescue 27 people from carriage stuck on North Yorkshire cliff
EMERGENCY services have been called into rescue 27 people stuck on a funicular railway in North Yorkshire. North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service say they were called out at 2.15pm today (August 19) to St Nicholas Cliff in Scarborough after reports
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Hull City goalkeeper Harry Fisk back at Tadcaster Albion on loan until January
HULL City goalkeeper Harry Fisk has returned to Tadcaster Albion on a loan deal until January. Fisk made 11 appearances for Tadcaster last season and played a pivotal role in ensuring Albion fought off relegation from the Pitching In Northern Premier
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York City must match 'high-energy' Eastleigh insists coach Kingsley James
YORK City must match Eastleigh's "high energy" tomorrow afternoon (3pm) if they are to return to winning ways in the Vanarama National League, according to Kingsley James. York began life back in the top-flight of non-league football with a dominant
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Popular York restaurant and bar set to open venue in North Yorkshire
A POPULAR York venue is set to open a new sister restaurant in North Yorkshire. Cosy Club opened in Fossgate back in 2017 and is a popular haunt on the eating out scene. The bar and restaurant in the former in Macdonald's furniture shop describes
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York City coach surprised by summer improvements of in-form Lenell John-Lewis
KINGSLEY JAMES admits that he was surprised by Lenell John-Lewis' improvements over pre-season as he hailed York City's in-form striker. John-Lewis struck his eighth goal in his last 10 matches for York in Wednesday's 1-1 draw at Solihull Moors
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Cinema chain with York venues 'preparing to file for bankruptcy'
A CINEMA chain which has two York venues is reportedly preparing to file for bankruptcy. The Cineworld Group, the second largest cinema group in the world, is reportedly preparing to file for bankruptcy. The Wall Street Journal reports the
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York City Past Players golf day raises £3,000 for charity
YORK City Past Players have raised £3,000 for charity at its annual golf day at Pike Hills. The event attracted over 160 golfers including 30 former York players as well as fans and keen golfers from around the country. The competition was
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Passenger's wallet stolen on bus by fellow passenger
A BUS passenger is believed to have stolen a fellow passenger's wallet and then used his debit card several times after getting off the bus. Humberside Police said that a man's wallet was reported to have fallen out of his pocket on to the seat
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York City defender Adam Crookes set for lengthy spell out with ankle injury
YORK City defender Adam Crookes is set for a prolonged absence after suffering an ankle ligament injury at the weekend. Crookes was forced off late on in York's 2-1 defeat at Maidstone United, having started in City's opening two Vanarama National
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Cineworld 'preparing to file for bankruptcy' as audiences fall
The Cineworld Group, the second largest cinema group in the world, is reportedly preparing to file for bankruptcy. The Wall Street Journal reports the British-based firm is considering the move after struggles to rebuild attendance following the
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'We caught him in the act' - Heroin dealer jailed for four years
A HEROIN dealer in North Yorkshire has been jailed for four years - after he was "caught in the act" by police officers. James Francis David Drydale, 27, of Falsgrave Road in Scarborough, appeared at York Crown Court today (August 19) after previously
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Another city centre store to close
ANOTHER store in York city centre has announced it is to close. Game York, the video game store in Church Street selling board games & new/used video games, plus consoles, controllers & collectibles, has tweeted that it was 'sad to say' it will
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Children from under-threat York village school in Championship football dates
FOOTBALL-MAD youngsters and their parents from an under-threat York village school have had the chance to watch matches at a Championship club. Thanks to an initiative masterminded by head teacher, Jonathan Green, youngsters at Naburn CE School
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New gin up for grabs for best dressed at racecourse today
A YORK firm has created a new gin to honour a famous racehorse which sadly had to pull out of running today through injury. And York Gin are asking punters at York Racecourse today (August 19) to come along wearing outfits inspired by the 'Stradivarius
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RMT strike organiser speaks out as strike clashes with Ebor festival
RACEGOERS have been warned to avoid train travel if possible as the next strike date clashes with the Sky Bet Ebor race. The RMT and TSSA trade unions, who staged the previous industrial action in June and July due to disputes over pay, pensions
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York's Roman Quarter scheme branded ' financially unviable' by consultants
YORK'S Roman Quarter proposals have been branded financially unviable by property experts - but the findings have been strongly disputed by developers behind the scheme. The massive redevelopment would involve the demolition of Northern House,
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Woman found dangling from bridge in North Yorkshire
A WOMAN was found dangling from a bridge in North Yorkshire. North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue service were called by police to a report of a woman dangling from a bridge on Ousegate, Selby, today (August 19) at 3.55am. A spokesmna for North
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Three arrested and weapons seized in police stop
THREE men have been arrested after a large quantity of suspected class-A drugs, a machete and a knife were seized by police after stopping a car in North Yorkshire. The men from Leeds, all aged 18, were arrested after North Yorkshire Police officers
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Man arrested for drink driving on e-scooter in York
A MAN has been arrested by police officers for drink driving on an e-scooter in York - and police have put a warning out to racegoers. North Yorkshire Police made the arrest in the city yesterday evening (August 18) - after the man was caught using
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Hospice in North Yorkshire set for recruitment events
A HOSPICE in North Yorkshire is preparing to host two information and recruitment events in September. The first event, held by Saint Catherine's Hospice, is on Wednesday September 7 from 10am to 6pm at Whitby Bowling Club in West Cliff - and the
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Urgent security warning issued to anybody who uses an Apple iPhone, iPad or Mac
Apple has issued a warning to iPhone, iPad and Mac customers over serious security vulnerabilities. The software flaws could potentially allow attackers to take complete control of these devices, Apple said in two security reports. The tech
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£3.5m anti-terror measures approved as ‘city more vulnerable than others to attack’
Anti-terrorism security bollards will be installed around York city centre at a cost of £3.5m – after councillors were told the city’s narrow streets made it particularly vulnerable to attack. City of York Council’s executive committee voted in
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What is BeReal? The anti-Instagram app that has taken TikTok by storm
Social Media can feel very daunting and fake, with many users only showing an edited life that promotes a perfect life filled with riches and happiness. Typically seen on social media platforms like Instagram and Facebook, the one-sided perception
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York candle lit vigil to remember man who died after disturbance at jeweller's
A CANDLE lit vigil is being held in York to remember Sam Diatta, who died after a disturbance at a city jeweller's. A group has been set up on Facebook to organise a vigil on the steps outside York Minster next week in memory of 39-year-old Sam
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York charity new HQ for medical physicists and biomedical engineers
A YORK healthcare science charity has become the headquarters for more than 150,000 medical physicists and biomedical engineers across the world. The Institute of Physics and Engineering in Medicine (IPEM) in Tadcaster Road in the city has become
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Old film brings Harrogate's past to life
THE past of two historic Yorkshire towns will be brought to life in two special film screenings next month. The Yorkshire Film Archive has put together a 90-minute programme of archive film footage of Harrogate and Knaresborough. And it will
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Emergency crews called to York riverside after reports of woman in difficulty
EMERGENCY services have been called in to rescue someone in difficulty on the riverside in York. North Yorkshire Police and North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service were both called in at about 10.55pm last night (August 18) to the River Ouse in
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Farm shop raid in North Yorkshire - two men arrested
TWO men have been arrested following a theft from a farm shop in North Yorkshire. North Yorkshire Police say that they had reports yesterday (August 18) of a man who’d entered a local farm shop and proceeded to fill his basket with high value items
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Police to hold special event for residents in this part of York
RESIDENTS in a York suburb are being invited to speak to police at a special event. North Yorkshire Police say they will be holding a community question and answer session in Clifton next month for anyone who has any issues they'd like to raise
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Teenager arrested after tip off leads to North Yorkshire drugs raid
A TEENAGER has been arrested after 500 cannabis plants were discovered after a raid at a house in North Yorkshire. North Yorkshire Police say they were following up on information from the community when they carried out the raid in a Harrogate
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New campsite at former garden centre to ‘boost rural tourism’
A former garden centre in Selby district will be turned into a campsite for tents and touring caravans. Anthony Mann has been given permission for the 15-pitch site around one mile west of the village of Carlton after councillors voted in favour
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City businesses face 'hugely difficult period' amid cost of living crisis
YORK businesses have spoken out over the impact of the cost of living crisis - with costs spiralling and visitor numbers falling. And one council chief admitted that "alarming increases in inflation and energy costs" were creating a "hugely difficult
