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Teen gang punch and kick runner in attack on York cycle track
A gang of teenagers knocked a runner to the ground before punching and kicking him in an attack on a York cycle track, police said. North Yorkshire Police is appealing for witnesses and information after the man was assaulted on the track behind
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Police mull ‘legal options’ after officer who urinated in shop keeps job
Police are considering “legal options” after a new officer was not immediately fired despite urinating in a York shop fitting room while drunk off-duty and then lying about it. Pc Amelia Shearer was found guilty at a disciplinary hearing of gross
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York-born Paul Jubb makes comeback to beat Bellier in US Open qualifier
PAUL JUBB marked his Flushing Meadows debut with a comeback, 2-1 win over Antoine Bellier in the US Open qualifier. In the first set, Jubb, who was born in York, took an initial 2-0 lead after breaking Bellier’s serve for the first point. Bellier
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Two councillors broke code of conduct, report to York council claims
Two City of York councillors who were “aggressive, insulting and disruptive” towards a town council leader have broken their code of conduct, in the opinion of an independent investigator. Haxby Town Council’s former chair Cllr Mark Guilford complained
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Tadcaster Albion manager John Deacey ‘not at all concerned’ about start of term
JOHN DEACEY has emphasised that he is “not at all concerned” that Tadcaster Albion remain winless this season. Tadcaster lost 2-1 to North Shields in their fourth game of the Pitching In Northern Premier League east campaign. A Cameron Cunningham
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FIRST LOOK: Inside York's new top restaurant with the £120 menu
HERE is a sneak peek inside York's swanky new restaurant at the city's only five-star hotel. Legacy - the city's newest eatery - opens tonight (Thursday, August 25) offering an eight-course tasting menu for £120. The restaurant is based at
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'No underestimating anyone' in National League says James ahead of Maidenhead
YORK City first-team coach Kingsley James has insisted that “there is no underestimating anyone in this league” ahead of York’s clash with Maidenhead United. City travel to York Road on Saturday (3pm) for their fifth game of the Vanarama National
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Landlord amazed after 'Banksy' appears overnight on York pub wall
A YORK pub landlord was amazed when he drove into his car park and saw a Banksy-style artwork on a wall. Dan Murphy, who runs The Lighthorseman in Fulford Road, said: "I just did a double take." He said he had 'absolutely no idea' who had painted
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Traffic slowed on main road into York
TRAFFIC on a main road into York is currently congested. There are reports that the A1237 York Outer ring road is experiencing congestion. The traffic is slow Eastbound at Clifton Moor Gate. More to follow.
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SPOTTED! Mum spots snakes sunbathing in York while out on walk with child
WE'VE all been enjoying the sunshine in recent weeks - but so have some of our more exotic neighbours. York mum Annie Greenhouse spotted several adders while out walking with her youngest son in Strensall Common this week. She took this photo
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Here's how the Royal Mail strikes will impact York
ROYAL MAIL strikes are set to cause disruption in York. Members of the Communication Workers Union (CWU) will walk out on August 26, 27, 30, and 31, and also September 8 and 9. On August 26 and 31, along with September 8 and 9, Royal Mail delivery
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GCSE RESULTS: York and North Yorkshire students show 'great resilience'
THOUSANDS of students from across York, North and East Yorkshire collected their GCSEs at schools today and their results reflected a great resilience in bouncing back from the disruption of Covid and school closures. This year students received
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Jury discharged in charity founder rape trial
THE JURY in the trial of a York charity founder accused of rape has been discharged. At 3.35pm, the five men and seven woman told Judge Simon Hickey they were unable to decide on their verdicts at the end of a four-day trial. They had been
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York City seeking record regular season crowd at LNER Community Stadium
YORK City could draw their largest ever crowd for a regular season game at the LNER Community Stadium when they host Oldham Athletic on Monday. Oldham will travel to York on the bank holiday for their Vanarama National League clash (kick-off 3pm
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GCSE students at York school achieve higher than pre- Covid results
STUDENTS at a secondary school in York achieved a greater proportion of top GCSE grades than the pre-pandemic cohort. This year’s GCSE students at Millthorpe School, on Scarcroft Road, were awarded results today (August 25) that surpassed the results
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Balloon Fiesta set for last year in York
THE popular Yorkshire Balloon Fiesta has announced this year will be the last event held in York - due to changes in a nearby venue's schedule. The team behind the event, which is held on the Knavesmire every year, has revealed that it will be
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York MP leads celebrations for Ukraine at Minster
A YORK MP lead the celebrations at the Minster for Ukraine Independence Day during an evening of singing and reflection. York Central MP, Rachael Maskell, hosted the event yesterday evening (August 24) - which marked the significant date which
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Planned demonstration in York this weekend
A PLANNED demonstration is set to take place in York this weekend - police in the city have confirmed. North Yorkshire Police officers said they have been notified about a planned demonstration which will take place on Saturday (August 27) in the
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James Ford wants York City Knights to play 'like a proper York team'
JAMES FORD has called for York City Knights to play “like a proper York team” again when they host Sheffield Eagles tonight (7.30pm). York suffered an embarrassing 100-4 loss at Leigh Centurions on Sunday, conceding a century of points for the
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York City Knights captain Clarkson insists ‘we are taking Leigh loss personally’
YORK City Knights captain Chris Clarkson has emphasised that the players have taken the thrashing against Leigh Centurions “personally,” and that the team “are all looking forward to putting it right” against Sheffield Eagles. York will be looking
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£5m ‘centre of excellence’ for Minster craft skills set for go-ahead
Plans to create a “world class” campus facility for research and training in ancient craft skills around York Minister will go before councillors next week. The £5m scheme would see the Minster stoneyard and the deanery transformed into a centre
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Leeds United look ahead to Brighton clash after beating Barnsley in cup
BARRING any midweek training injuries Leeds United look set to name an unchanged side at fellow unbeaten Premier League side Brighton on Saturday. However, summer signing Luis Sinisterra could soon be pushing for a starting slot based on his hour-long
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'The LibDem/Greens would spend less if it were their own money'
YOUR journalist Joe Cooper reports £6.7 million needed to balance the City of York Council's books - well don't spend £3.5 million on bollards and there's a big reduction in Lib Dem debt. Don't waste millions on blocking blue badge holders and
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Boost for drivers as £2.2m network of vehicle charge points approved
NORTH Yorkshire will see a new network of electric vehicle (EV) charging points installed at rural locations after the county council succeeded in a bid for £2.2m of funding. North Yorkshire County Council's proposal for 140 charge points at locations
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McDonald's reveals popular menu item will return next month
McDonald’s Monopoly is returning to the fast food restaurant next month and the prizes have been revealed. Fans of the popular game could win a range of prizes while playing including four £100,000 cash prizes and 20 MINI Electric Cars. Other
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This is when York's hosepipe ban comes into force
PEOPLE across Yorkshire - including York - are banned from using a hosepipe from midnight tonight. Yorkshire Water says it is introducing the ban after parts of the region had seen the lowest rainfall since its records began more than 130 years
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Brewery backs coast-to-coast walkers to hit summits
A BREWERY in North Yorkshire is raising a toast to walkers and fundraisers tackling a coast-to-coast walk, in celebration of its cold-serve cask pale ale. Theakston's Brewery, located in Masham, is partnering with longstanding customer, The Lion
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Can you answer these 10 past exam GCSE questions?
It's Results Day! Thousands of students in England and Wales are receiving the grades that will determine their next steps. After months of studying, preparing and practising past papers, today is the day that students will find out how they fared
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Train firm issues more than 100 penalty fines between Leeds and York
A TRAIN firm has issued over 100 penalty fines between Leeds and York in a clampdown on fare evaders. Over the course of its ‘period of action’ last month, Northern issued more than 100 penalty notices, completed 70 ‘travel incident reports’ and
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Supermarket to open almost 400 new jobs in county
A SUPERMARKET chain has announced it is looking to hire 390 store staff in Yorkshire between now and the end of the year. In a boost to the local economy, Aldi is looking for people of all levels of experience to fill roles at its stores across
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'Delight' as York school celebrates best ever results
STAFF and pupils at a York school are "delighted" after celebrating its best ever GCSE results - bucking the trend of a drop nationally. Year 11 pupils at All Saints RC School in the city are over the moon as they have hit the school's top grades
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York athletics club sensation gets top GCSE results
A YOUNG York athletics club sensation whose father was diagnosed with cancer six weeks before he sat his GCSEs has achieved top results. Isaac Henson was also recently named triple Yorkshire champ in shot put, discus and 100m hurdles and Northern
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RECAP: GCSE results day 2022 for York, North and East Yorkshire
7:27pm That's it for today folks. Thanks to everyone for following our coverage and well done to everyone today. Look
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Family appeal to factory workers after York man's death
FAMILY of a York man who died from an asbestos-related cancer is appealing to his former workmates at the Rowntree's factory in the city for information. George Derek Eggleton, known as Derek, died in November 2019 aged 86 after being diagnosed
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£73.8 million step forward for massive York housing development
THE scheme to redevelop York's former Gas Works site has taken a major step forward with a £73.8 million finance deal. York-based Ice Cubed Property Finance has completed a £73.8m 'development facility' with Oaktree-backed lender, Silbury Finance
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'He had a heart made of pure gold' - tribute to York biker after crash death
THE children of a York biker who died after a crash say he had a "heart made of pure gold, who would do anything for anyone". Neil Bushby, 61, who lived at York Golf Club in Strensall, where he was head chef, died in hospital in Sheffield after
