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Motorcyclist dies in crash
A MOTORCYCLIST has died in a crash with a car on a Sunday afternoon ride out in East Yorkshire. Humberside Police said that the collision happened at about 2pm on Sunday on the A614 Thorpe Road, Howden. A spokesperson said a silver Triumph
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Man attacked in street - teenager arrested
A TEENAGER has been arrested following an attack in Harrogate town centre which left a man in hospital with multiple injuries. It happened in the alleyway at the rear of Primark on Oxford Street at around 5.20pm on Friday (19 August). The victim
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Football League status the aim for York City in five years time says Smith
YORK City chief executive Alastair Smith has enthused that “in five years time, it would be great if (York) could be in the Football League.” Smith, a life City Supporters Trust member since its inception in 2002, came into the chief executive
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Season has gone 'really well' for title-winning Heworth says coach Rhodes
HEWORTH head coach Scott Rhodes has praised the title-winning season that his side have had, noting "it has gone really well" despite being a tough campaign. Heworth have secured promotion from division two of the National Conference League, having
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Crash in North Yorkshire village - man rescued from car
A MAN had to be rescued from his car through the windscreen after a crash in a North Yorkshire village. North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service say they were called at shortly before 4pm today (August 22) to Raskelf near Easingwold. A spokesman
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Cinema chain with York venues confirms it's considering bankruptcy
A CINEMA chain which has two York venues has confirmed today (August 22) it is considering filing for bankruptcy in the US, as the cinema chain continues to struggle with $5billion worth of debt. Cineworld, which is part of the city's Community
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Barclays to maintain presence in Haxby after campaign
Barclays Bank has confirmed it will retain a presence in Haxby and Wigginton, following campaigning from local councillors and York Outer MP Julian Sturdy. Liberal Democrat councillors collected a petition, which was signed by over 700 residents
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Five things we learnt from York City's loss at home to Eastleigh
YORK City fell to a 1-0 loss against Eastleigh at the LNER Community Stadium, their second defeat of the season. Here are five things we learnt from the game. 1. Injuries continue to impact York early on City have played just four games
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Yorkshire win by one wicket against Derbyshire in Royal London Cup
YORKSHIRE Vikings edged a thrilling Royal London One-Day Cup match against Derbyshire by one wicket on a poor Chesterfield pitch to keep alive their hopes of reaching the knock-out stages. Chasing a target of 110, Sam Conners took 5-28 to reduce
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How York firm gets millions in free cash
A York firm is revealed to be one of the most successful in the region at applying for government grants. Crop Health and Protection (CHAP) at Sand Hutton has received £13.78m over the past fives, the third highest in the region, behind the University
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Burglar stole MBE medal from 87-year-old woman and damaged her house
A BURGLAR who ransacked an 87-year-old woman’s home in her presence and damaged her house by making her bath overflow has been jailed for more than three years at York Crown Court. Shane Gordon Bainbridge, 31, stole the victim’s MBE medal as she
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Police officer allegedly urinated in York shop fitting room, misconduct hearing told
A police officer is facing the sack after it was alleged she urinated in a clothes shop fitting room in York while drinking off duty and later lied about it to her bosses. Pc Amelia Shearer, of Cleveland Police, was accused of gross misconduct
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Popular family venue between York and Selby to open forest school
A POPULAR forest school between York and Selby is all set to open again. Haggelettes Forest School, based at the pioneering Three Hagges Woodmeadow at Escrick between York and Selby, starts a new term next month (September). The school, which
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Closing York farm shop calls for overlooked firms to 'shout' over energy crisis
The owner of a business closing due to rocketing energy prices fears other small firms may go to the wall, unless the government steps in to help. Since Lily and Stuart Beaton announced the impending closure the couple who run the Ainsty Farm Shop
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Police use stunning device as alleged drink driver arrested on major road
POLICE say they were forced to use a stunning device while arresting an alleged drink driver on a major road in North Yorkshire. North Yorkshire Police officers arrested a man on suspicion of drink driving on the A64. Officers pulled the vehicle
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Justice in 'snakes in a bin' case as man banned from owning reptiles
A MAN has been banned from owning reptiles for seven years after he pleaded guilty to abandoning three Royal Python snakes in a public litter bin. On the morning of Wednesday June 29, Samuel Thomas Newton, 35, of Hampton Road, Scarborough, transported
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Tadcaster Albion still seeking first win of season after loss to Consett
TADCASTER Albion fell to their second successive defeat of the season with a 2-1 loss to Consett at Belle View Stadium. Goals from Kieren Aplin and Jake Orrell rendered Cody Cromack’s second-half goal a consolation. Taddy are still seeking
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Road reopens after bus crash in York village
UPDATED 2.48PM: The road has now reopened and traffic is returning to normal. THERE'S been a crash involving a bus in a York village. There are reports of heavy traffic due to an accident on the A1079 Hull Road both ways near the Esso Garage
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York dad brings home gold in World Cup victory
A DAD from York is celebrating after his team won gold in an international sporting tournament. Alex Cockram, 35, who lives with his family in Newton on Ouse, scored the winning goal that secured England the gold in the men’s over 35’s Hockey World
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Caught on CCTV: Two men seen trying to steal valuable car part
TWO men were caught on CCTV trying to steal a catalytic converter from a car in the Selby District. North Yorkshire Police are appealing for information about two suspects, pictured on CCTV on Butts Lane, South Milford, who tried to remove a catalytic
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York to get new outdoor art and sculpture venue
A NEW venue for contemporary sculpture in York is being launched with two open weekends. Starting with two open weekends next month, the project at Middlethorpe Manor, close to luxury hotel Middlethorpe Hall in Bishopthorpe, aims to establish a
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Thousands enjoy weekend of music at popular venue
THOUSANDS of music fans descended on a popular venue in York at the weekend to enjoy three different live events. People from all over Yorkshire came out as the sun shone down on Castle Howard, to enjoy a weekend of live music and classic dance
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Yorkshire County Cricket Club complete signings of Shan Masood and Ben Mike
YORKSHIRE County Cricket Club have confirmed the signing of both Shan Masood and Ben Mike. Masood will link up with Yorkshire CCC ahead of the 2023 season as one of their overseas players and has signed a two-year deal. The 32-year-old opening
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Man suffers head injury in assault
A MAN suffered a head injury during an assault in a North Yorkshire town - and police have launched an appeal to the public. The man in his 50s was assaulted in Scarborough and waas left with a head injury. The victim does not recall the exact
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North Yorkshire residents to have their say on new town councils
RESIDENTS of Scarborough and Harrogate are being asked to give their opinions on whether they want town councils for their areas. North Yorkshire County Council, Scarborough Borough Council and Harrogate Borough Council, along with the county's
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Fresh hearings on York Local Plan
A FRESH round of hearings into the York Local Plan will start a fortnight from now. The long-delayed framework to guide development in York in decades to come moves forward with an expected three weeks of hearings. Central government has told
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Miss York in bid to lower cancer screening age after diagnosis
A WOMAN, who was crowned Miss York earlier this year, has launched a campaign to lower the screening age for cancer in women after her own diagnosis. Olivia Grant, who has been competing in beauty pageants since the age of 15, underwent her first
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Met Office reveals exact date '30C heatwave' could hit the UK this week
The UK could be braced for another heatwave this weekend with temperatures hitting as high as the high twenties – if not thirties – ahead of the August Bank Holiday Weekend. The final weekend of the month could once again reach scorching temperatures
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Emergency services search river for boy in North Yorkshire
A TEENAGER jumped into a North Yorkshire river in the early hours today (August 22). North Yorkshire Fire Service say they were called out at 3.42am today to the A169 at How Bridge after reports of someone in difficulty. A spokesman for North
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York hosts sponsoring Ukrainian refugees are hit by cost of living crisis
YORK hosts sponsoring Ukrainian refugees are worried about the rising cost of living affecting their ability to continue their support. Since March, Ukrainians fleeing the Russian invasion have been able to apply for UK visas, known as the “Homes
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'Universities becoming more like game of Monopoly'
I'VE always looked forwards to Emma Clayton's comments and analysis page in The Press and often agree with her down to earth look at life, but not quite with her latest article headlined 'Uni not just about money'. Perhaps in her university days
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Woman on wrong side of York bridge - emergency crews called in
EMERGENCY services were called out to rescue a woman who had got on to the wrong side of the barrier on a York river bridge. York Rescue Boat say that their team were called out to an incident on the river Ouse in York at 2.48am this morning (August
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Call for more York landlords to house Ukrainian refugees
THERE are now something like 300 Ukrainian refugees living in York - and that number is only set to increase as the war in Ukraine drags on. The vast majority are women and children who have left behind them not only their homes and jobs, but also
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Refugees tell of escape from Ukraine - and joy of a home in York
IN her native Ukraine, Liudmyla Ivasiuk had a successful career as a dentist. Her husband, Volodymyr, worked for the ministry of health and social care in Kyiv. Her daughters, Yuliia, 17, and Veronica, 10, were doing well at school. Then, on the
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Woman tells of terror of three weeks in Russian-occupied Ukraine
A YOUNG Ukrainian woman now working as an interpreter in York has spoken for the first time in public about the three terrifying weeks she and her teenage daughter spent trapped in an area of Ukraine under Russian occupation. Svitlana Kuchar and
