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James Ford brands York City Knights display an 'utter disgrace' in 100-4 defeat
JAMES FORD branded his York City Knights side's performance as an “utter disgrace” as they lost 100-4 to Leigh Centurions. York conceded 100 points for the first time as they were thrashed by the Betfred Championship leaders in devastating fashion
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Garden and household waste fire burns in Burn
FIREFIGHTERS have been called out to tackle a burning fire involving garden and household waste and three cylinders in Burn, near Selby. North Yorkshire Fire & Rescue Service said both crews from Selby went to the fire in the open, which meaured
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Aldi and Lidl: What's in the middle aisles from Sunday, August 21
The middle aisle of both Aldi and Lidl is popular with shoppers keen to find a bargain on anything from dog toys to home essentials. Whether it’s Aldi’s Specialbuys or Lidl’s Middle of Lidl, the latest offers are always worth checking out and there
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York City Knights fall to record 100-4 defeat at leaders Leigh Centurions
YORK City Knights suffered a club record defeat in the Betfred Championship as they were thrashed 100-4 by league leaders Leigh Centurions. York were always going to be up against it at the Leigh Sports Village. They travelled to a star-studded
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Crash cleared on main road in York
A CRASH on a main road in York has been cleared. The collision happened earlier this afternoon on the A1079 Hull Road, near the Millfield Lane junction.
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'I tried 5 loyalty cards and saved more than £100 this summer'
You don’t need me to tell you the cost of everything is rocketing and we’re all in need of some money-saving tips. So let’s skip to the good part. Loyalty cards used to be the kind of fad where you picked up three stamps, and then either lost
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Heavenly view for sale - property also included
A HEAVENLY view of York Minster can be bought - with a Grade II listed city centre property also included in the sale. Jeweller Frank Wood has been trying since 2019 to sell 83, Goodramgate, where his shop RA Braithwaite is based. The jewellery
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LIVE BLOG: Leigh Centurions v York City Knights
4:50pm Thanks for tuning into our live blog.
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Scores of homes lose power for most of Sunday
SCORES of households in a North Yorkshire town lost their electricity supplies for most of Sunday. Northern Powergrid said 120 properties in Kirkbymoorside had been affected this morning by a power cut caused by an unexpected problem with the cables
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Love Island stars hint at marriage - weeks after leaving the villa
Love Island’s Adam Collard hinted he could marry Paige Thorne just weeks after the ITV2 dating show ended. The couple finished fifth in the 2022 instalment of the show, just missing out on a place in the final which was won by Davide and Ekin-Su
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Hairdresser too busy in salon to see his 'superstar racehorse' in York Ebor race
A YORK hairdresser has told of his amazement after his 'superstar racehorse' finished second in one of the top races at York Racecourse's Sky Bet Ebor Festival. But Terry Smith, who is in a syndicate which owns The Platinum Queen, revealed that
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Tesco, Asda and Lidl issue 'do not eat' warnings over a range of products
Major UK supermarkets including Tesco, Asda and Lidl have issued a ‘do not eat’ warning to customers over a range of products that could lead to possible health risk. A number of products are being recalled for reasons ranging from Undeclared ingredients
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New fashion store to open in city centre
A NEW fashion shop is to open in York city centre. Porters, which already has outlets in Ilkley and Harrogate, will soon have a third store in Coney Street. Signs in the window say the business is hiring a full-time store manager and sales
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Could you give a home to sweet-natured 'staffy' Stella?
Stella is a nine-year-old staffy with a big heart and a big smile. Staff at the RSPCA's York Animal Home in Landing Lane describe her as a 'very sweet girl' who was brought into the home because her previous owner could no longer keep her.
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Speeding driver keeps licence due to robotic surgery
A motorist has kept his driving licence after he convinced magistrates he was essential to reducing the medical surgery backlog. Mike Hope, 43, of Doncaster Road, Tadcaster, was spotted speeding on Wetherby Road, Walton, near Tadcaster on New Year
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Injured woman rescued on moors
A WOMAN was carried to safety by mountain rescuers after suffering a lower leg injury while out on the North York Moors. Scarborough and Ryedale Mountain Rescue said it was called by North Yorkshire Police on Friday evening to reports of a woman
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York shop closes after emotional message from owner
A CHOCOLATE shop, which opened in the heart of York, has closed after its owner posted an emotional message. Just a stone’s throw from York Minster in High Petergate, chocolatier Karen Waller and her partner Jordan Murphy, opened Tempt vegan chocolate
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'The new Cancer Support Centre in York will be the only one of its kind'
A WELL-LOVED York charity that wants to open a new support centre in the city for cancer patients and their families is the latest to be nominated for our £16,000 giveaway. Two nominations have come in for York Against Cancer in our Cash For Charities
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'What on earth leads drivers to think they are entitled to behave like this?'
THIS was the scene in the disabled parking bays below Clifford's Tower and opposite the Hilton Hotel at 11am yesterday. None of the cars parked in the bays had a Blue Badge in the windscreen, says reader Greg Hoyland. "The cars - all top of
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'It was the best venue in York' - your memories of much-loved York institution
AS demolition work continues at Mecca Bingo in Fishergate, York, we continue our look back at the fascinating history of the site which has had various purposes over the decades. Readers have been fondly reminiscing of great nights out when the
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Remember when protesting cyclists took over York - more than 40 years ago!
WHILE searching through our archives, we came across this great photo of cyclists riding over Castle Mills Bridge in 1979. Holding a banner with the slogan ‘York is a Cycling City’, more than 400 cyclists had filled the city streets in protest
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'Another one bites the dust' - retail legend bids farewell to Coney Street
YORK city centre has lost many of its big brand stores in recent years and now we can add another - TK Maxx. The discount retailer - which first opened in Coney Street in 2010 selling designer womenswear at reduced prices - is bowing out of the
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York city centre barriers: 'Terrorists are dreadful but not all stupid'
STUART Wilson wonders why there have been so few letters about Leeman Road closing? Well with the Lib Dems voting in favour en masse there is little point complaining. Happy to be blackmailed for power by the Greens, they agree with every silly
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Spa review: 'No social distancing and mask wearing as life gets back to normal'
There's nothing quite like a spa day to make you feel brand new - especially after the past two years, reports MAXINE GORDON SITTING in a steam room, dipping into an ice-cold pool and having a massage are the holy trinity of rejuvenation. And
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PICTURES: York couple reveal plans after 'Worst House on the street' appearance
A YORK couple who turned around the ‘worst house on the street’ for a TV show now want to get into property development. Couple Gemma, 34, and Scott, 42, appeared on Channel 4's programme ‘Worst House on the Street’ to turn their three-bed terrace
