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Man attacked and vehicle damaged in North Yorkshire
DO you recognise this man? North Yorkshire Police have released an image of a man they would like to speak to following an assault and damage to a vehicle on the A19/A168 junction near to Thirsk. The force say that at about 6.35am on Tuesday
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York City Knights will 'have fun' at Leigh Centurions, says star Liam Harris
LIAM HARRIS insists that York City Knights have nothing to lose in Sunday’s trip to Leigh Centurions (2pm) and will aim to “have fun” at the Leigh Sports Village. A depleted York side defied the odds in Sunday’s 26-24 victory at Halifax Panthers
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CCTV appeal after attack on cyclist in York - man comes forward
UPDATED: The man police wanted to speak to following an assault on a cyclist on the A1079 in York on August 24 has come forward and investigations are ongoing. POLICE in York have released a CCTV image of a man they want to speak to after
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This North Yorkshire school has made Ofsted history
A SECONDARY school in North Yorkshire has made Ofsted history by leaping straight from 'Special Measures' to 'Outstanding'. Outwood Academy Easingwold has become the first 11-18 school in the country to go straight from 'Special Measures' to 'Outstanding
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Machinery fire at industrial property in North Yorkshire town
FIREFIGHTERS were on the scene at a fire at an industrial property in Scarborough today. Crews from Scarborough responded to a report of an alarm activated at the premises on Wareham Road at 11.43am. On arrival, this was confirmed to be a fire
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York City Knights keep winger Joe Brown on one-year deal after 17-try debut term
YORK City Knights have retained winger Joe Brown on a new one-year deal. Brown has enjoyed a successful debut year with York following his off-season move from Betfred Championship rivals Bradford Bulls. The 23-year-old has made 28 appearances
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York City Ladies remain without away win after 3-2 defeat at Middlesbrough
YORK City Ladies remain without a away win in the FA Women's National League division one north after a 3-2 defeat at Middlesbrough. York twice rallied from a goal behind to level matters against Middlesbrough but newly-promoted City fell short
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Government must do more to help York businesses with energy bills
YORK area businesses have called for more government support despite the government announcing measures to slash energy bills today (Wednesday). The wholesale cost of gas and electricity will be almost halved for companies under a scheme which
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Dismay as bus company scraps York to Leeds fast service
A BUS company has decided to axe its fast York to Leeds service. Transdev has said its Cityzap service will run for the final time on November 19. A spokesman for the firm said: "We've carried 1 million customers since we started, but sadly
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Key York council meetings delayed - as they would have been illegal
Key council meetings due to take place this week in York have been postponed after it emerged they would have taken place illegally if they had been allowed to go ahead. Meetings of City of York Council's executive committee and full council, where
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Unveiling of Queen's statue at York Minster postponed as 'mark of respect'
THE unveiling of a new statue of Queen Elizabeth II, which was due to take place at York Minster on Friday, has been postponed as a 'mark of respect'. As The Press reported last week, the Minster has been consulting with the Royal Household over
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Popular York restaurant named in Michelin Guide
THE team at a popular restaurant in York are celebrating after the business has been named in the Michelin Guide. The Rattle Owl in Micklegate, has been named in the updated guide. It was only last month that the restaurant, which is owned
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Most popular dog breeds in York and Selby revealed
THE most popular breeds of dog in York and Selby have been revealed as part of research after pet ownership soared during lockdown. Nationally the French bulldog and Labrador are the two most common breeds in the UK, according to new research by
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CCTV appeal after break-in at school in York
POLICE have released CCTV images of two people they would like to speak to after a break-in at a school in York. The incident happened at Huntington School at around 7.15am on September 11 - and involved two men breaking into the school and committing
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City of York Hockey Club Men I suffer 2-0 defeat to Harrogate on opening day
CITY of York Hockey Club Men I began their Yorkshire and North East League premier division season with a 2-0 defeat at Harrogate II. The first half was an even but goalless affair, with York creating chances but being thwarted by the Harrogate
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Shop worker attacked in North Yorkshire - police say man has come forward
POLICE say a man they wanted to speak to after a shop worker was allegedly attacked in a North Yorkhsire town has come forward. North Yorkshire Police say the attack happened in Scarborough at about 6.25pm on Wednesday, September 7 in the One Stop
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Prof Mike Holmes says the Queen's legacy can inspire health staff
Professor Mike Holmes, of primary care services provider Nimbuscare, says in this week's column for The Press that he hopes the late Queen's legacy will inspire his team to deal with challenges faced every day in providing care. Like so many people
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What to do if you think someone is stalking you
THE woman stalked by a driving instructor has urged other stalking victims to speak out and not stay silent. Graham Mansie put his former driving pupil Maisie Relph through hell as he ignored her parents' orders to stay away from her, York Crown
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North Yorkshire town to host Green Party conference next weekend
A NORTH Yorkshire town is set to host the Green Party’s autumn conference next weekend when more than 1,000 party members are expected to attend. The three-day event will be held at Harrogate Convention Centre from Friday, September 30 to Sunday
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York nursery firm in Stamford Bridge takeover
A York day nursery company has acquired its fourth nursery. Muddy Boots, which was founded ten years ago by husband and wife team Andy Nimmo, has just bought out Primrose Hill Day Nursery at Stamford Bridge, for an undisclosed sum. In addition
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York pub earns recognition as one of UK's most distinctive
One of York’s most historic and characterful pubs has earned yet another accolade. The Blue Bell at 53 Fossgate is one of a few outside the South to feature in a book called ‘Great Pubs of England.” Published next month, the book is written
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£700 cash and bank cards stolen from elderly woman's bag in York
AROUND £700 in cash and several bank cards were stolen from an elderly woman's bag on a bus in York - and police have launched a CCTV appeal. The incident happened to a 93-year-old woman travelling on a bus between Exhibition Square and St Peters
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This York brewery has signed two more major super market deals
A YORK brewery has signed two major supermarket deals. York-based brewery, Brew York has signed a new contract with supermarket giant, Waitrose. Beers brewed by the brewery will be stocked at 267 stores or 90 per cent of all outlets across the
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York care home invites community for a cuppa and cake
STAFF and residents from a care home in York are inviting the local community to a weekly coffee morning. Every Wednesday between 10am and 11.30am, Ebor Court care home is welcoming anyone from the local area to have a cuppa, a piece of cake and
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York student free to live normal life as 'obsessed' driving instructor jailed
AN "OBSESSED" stalker who sat outside a York student's accommodation cutting his wrists has been jailed for 20 months and banned from the city for life. Nine days earlier magistrates in London had banned driving instructor Graham Mansie, 53, from
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Here's why police are increasing patrols in this part of York
POLICE in a York suburb are cracking down on antisocial behaviour. North Yorkshire Police said that, acting on feedback from members of the public in the Chapelfields area of York, they hosted a community engagement event at Sanderson House back
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York nursery supplies more than 4000 trees, plants and shrubs to top Lakes hotel
A 100-year-old commercial nursery near York has transformed a Lake District hotel with more than 4000 trees, shrubs and other plants. Johnsons of Whixley won the contract to supply Lake District hotel, Another Place, situated right on the shores
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York pub celebrates Cask Ale Week
A York pub is marking Cask Ale Week with an event featuring two top brewers. The annual celebration of Britain’s national drink, cask beer, returns tomorrow (Thursday September 22) and runs until 22nd September until Sunday October 2.
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'Infatuated' driving instructor jailed after stalking former pupil in York
An “infatuated” driving instructor has been jailed after he broke a restraining order just nine days after it was imposed and drove more than 200 miles to York see a former pupil he had been stalking. Obsessed Graham Mansie, 53, from Beckenham,
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Thief targets vehicle in York - police appeal
A THIEF on a bicycle targeted items in a vehicle in York - and police have launched an appeal for support from the public. The incident happened in Westfield Place in Acomb in the city between 12.30am and 1am on Monday (September 19). "A man
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The weiner takes it all
Dachshunds might not be big on beer but dressed to impress and hot to trot, they’re about to become part of the festivities to kick off HECK’s Yorkshire take on the traditional German Oktoberfest. Taking place on Saturday October 1 between 12 noon
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York City Knights Ladies star Bettie Lambert called up to Ireland Women squad
YORK City Knights Ladies outside back Bettie Lambert has been named in Ireland's squad for next month's clash with Wales. Ireland host Wales in the European Championships 'B' North Group on Saturday, October 8 (2pm) at Malahide RFC's Estuary Road
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Trader success with first high street event
Fresh ideas to revitalise the high street were raised and found at the first ever national conference staged by the York High Street Forum. Despite some cancellations after the death of Queen Elizabeth II, the event went ahead last Thursday at
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York tech firm rings up award
YORK-based global internet and mobile data company Cellhire has been awarded We Invest In People Gold Accreditation by Investors In People. Investors in People sets out the national standard for good practice for employee connection, engagement
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York residents urged to contact MPs over bill for fertility treatment
YORK residents are urged to contact the city's MPs to support proposed legislation, which will play a role in protecting the rights of those undergoing fertility treatment. The call to action from the Fertility Matters At Work (FMAW) team follows
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York RUFC record first win of season against previously unbeaten Cleckheaton
YORK RUFC overcame previously unbeaten Cleckheaton 33-26 at Clifton Park and record their first victory of the season in Regional One North East. York had suffered defeats away to likely promotion chasers Alnwick and Billingham in the opening two
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Police seize drugs and £80k in cash in road stops
POLICE officers seized £4-5,000 worth of drugs and nearly £80,000 in cash during road-side stops. On Sunday September 4, a suspect vehicle was spotted driving south on the A614. Roads Crime officers from Humberside Police brought the car safely
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Crash cleared on major road through North Yorkshire
UPDATED: The road has now reopened and traffic is back to normal. THERE are reports coming in of a crash on a main road through North Yorkshire. There's been a crash on the A162 York Road at Monk Fryston near Selby. There are currently
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New partner at top York law firm
THE York office of Andrew Jackson Solicitors has announced that Edward Allen has joined its private client practice as a partner. With over a decade’s experience advising clients on a wide range of estate planning matters including inheritance
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York features in gamers pleasure
A YORKSHIRE gaming company founded by Harrogate ‘coder’ Tom Rymer is helping people realise the importance of play. The Secret City, as the company is called, has been transforming practical urban spaces into places of leisure. Tom, who attended
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York Food and Drink Festival returns, promising 10 days of fun, food, drink - and music
The York Food Festival returns on Friday – 10 days of fun, food, wine tastings and cookery demonstrations that will be in marked contrast to the period of mourning for the Queen that we have just been through. This will be the 26th year for what
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Trains targets of almost 70 dangerous attacks in last year
TRAINS operated by Northern were the target of almost 70 dangerous attacks in the last 12 months - from bricks being thrown to items on the track. Since August last year, its services across the North of England were struck by 42 bricks, stones
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Second solar farm plan for north west of York
A second solar farm is proposed on farmland a few miles north west of York. Global renewables company Ampyr Solar Europe has approached City of York Council about whether it needs to submit an Environmental Impact Assessment as part of any future
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All the government support for energy bills as cost of living continues to soar
People up and down the country are facing soaring energy bills amidst an increasing cost of living crisis. According to recent data from the Office of National Statistics (ONS), almost half of UK adults who pay energy bills have said they are struggling
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'Inspiring' events in York to launch Dementia Strategy
A WEEK-LONG programme of "inspiring" dementia-related activities has been published to launch York's new Dementia Strategy. Any resident or organisation affected by, interested in or working with people living with dementia is welcomed to join
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York faces backlog of 300 food hygiene inspections due to Covid
City of York Council is facing a backlog of around 300 food hygiene inspections due to the impact of the Covid pandemic. Lockdown restrictions meant that the public protection team were unable to carry out a large number of inspections, according
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'From skirts to syringes' - York vet group launches clothing bank
A YORK veterinary practice, which has launched a clothing bank where clients can drop off unwanted items, has earned a prestigious environmental award. The Minster Veterinary Practice in Salisbury Road is encouraging everyone to put old clothes
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Government plan to help businesses tackle soaring energy bills
The Government will set out details of a major support package for businesses, as they attempt to ease the financial hit of soaring energy bills. The package is set to run to tens of billions of pounds and comes amid heightened calls from firms
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‘Music has kept me going’ - Connie's secret to reaching 101st birthday
A CARE home resident in York has celebrated reaching her 101st birthday - and said music is the secret to a long, happy life. Constance Ireland, known as Connie, a resident at Connaught Court in the city, enjoyed a sherry morning celebration with
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Residents rate York care home as one of the top in county
RESIDENTS and their families at a York care home have ranked it as one of the best in the county. Ivy Lodge in Haxby has been chosen as one of the top 20 care homes in Yorkshire and the Humber. Charles Helfferich, co-owner of Ivy Lodge, said
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Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield 'call lawyers' over Queen queue jump row
Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield have reportedly been left “distraught” following the queue jump row. It is understood the pair have brought in lawyers to battle for their jobs after being left “dumbstruck” by the situation. It comes
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Passengers urged to plan ahead due to main line 'major' upgrade work
RAIL passengers are being urged to plan ahead for travel at the weekend due to major upgrade work on the East Coast Main Line. Network Rail is urging customers to check before they travel as engineers will renew 750 metres of track and five sets
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Everything you need to know before Strictly Come Dancing 2022 returns
Dust off your dancing shoes because Strictly Come Dancing is back this weekend. We have been counting down the days until we'll see all our favourite celebrities embrace the sequins to compete for the glitterball trophy. Over the past few
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Queen’s funeral watched by more people than Euro 2020 final
Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral service at Westminster Abbey was watched by more than 26 million viewers in the UK, provisional figures have shown. This makes it one of the country’s biggest ever TV audiences. The service was broadcast on a range
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Tax warning to 500,000 UK households
More than half a million retired people could end up paying income tax next year due to a rise in state pensions, a former pensions minister has warned. Sir Steve Webb, who is now a partner at pensions specialists LCP (Lane Clark & Peacock), said
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Cost of living 'crisis fund' launched for York and the region
Two Ridings, the local community foundation that raised £3million in their covid response for North and East Yorkshire communities, has today launched a cost of living crisis fund for the region. The fund, whose founding donor was the High Sheriff
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North Yorkshire drivers among 'speediest' in country
DRIVERS in North Yorkshire are among some of the "speediest" in the country, new research has found. The study from Forbes Advisor analysed the latest police force data from 2010 to 2020 on speeding offences for each region in England and Wales
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Operation London Bridge: how a nation's mourning was managed
YOU may have been struck over the past two weeks by just how smoothly the arrangements for the funeral of Her Majesty the Queen – and the accession of King Charles III – were handled. There was the way the Queen’s coffin travelled from Balmoral
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Fires at two homes in York
FIREFIGHTERS have been called out to fires at two homes in York. Last night (September 21) North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service say they were called out at 7.31pm after reports of a blaze in Woodlea Avenue in York. A spokesman for the service
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Thank you, Ma'am, for everything
As the national period of mourning following the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II draws to a close, we must now look to her life for lessons on service, duty and dedication to ensure the values that were the cornerstone of her incredible reign
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20 drink and drug drivers arrested in police crackdown
MORE than 20 drink and drug drivers have been arrested during a police crackdown. Between Saturday, August 13 and Sunday, August 28, officers were out on Humberside’s roads carrying out breath tests and drug wipes. Around 650 roadside breath
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Thieves target North Yorkshire village
A WORK van has been stolen by thieves in North Yorkshire. North Yorkshire Police say they are searching for a grey Ford Transit van that was stolen from the Craven district. It was taken between 8.15pm on Friday 16 September and 8am on Saturday
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York kickboxer nominated for Community Pride award
A KICKBOXER from York, who chose to join the sport after being attacked in the street, has been nominated for a Community Pride award. Bradley Headington, 15, has been nominated for the Spirit of Youth prize in this year's awards. Bradley,
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Car thieves strike in North Yorkshire
CAR thieves have struck in a North Yorkshire town. North Yorkshire Police are appealing for information after an Audi was stolen from Selby. The white 5-door A1 S-Line, registration YH20 ATK, was taken some time between 7pm on Saturday (September
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Something horrid this way comes - York's Dead Northern horror film festival
Brace yourselves. Something horrid – something very definitely not for the squeamish - is heading for York. This weekend, from September 23-25, the city will be playing host to the ‘Dead Northern’ horror film festival. And yes, that title is a
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'It's time to get back to work' says York business leader
THE way we mourned The Queen may well have given people back a sense of pride in being British following a traumatic period in our history, a local business leader says - but now it is time to get back to work. Andrew Lowson of the York Business
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'Little hero, huge heart' - Olive in bid for Community Pride award
A YOUNG girl from York described as a "little hero with a huge heart" has been nominated for an award for her efforts in supporting justice and inclusion for all. Olive Ludlow, 10, has been nominated for the Child of the Year prize in this year's
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Detecting pancreatic cancer earlier with the help of gifts in Wills
Thanks to research, more people than ever are surviving their cancer. In the 1970s, just 1 in 4 people in the UK survived cancer for 10 years or more. Today, that figure has doubled. But, we have so much more to do. We need to go further, and faster
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We’re proud to sponsor the Volunteer of the Year award
At Aviva, we believe in taking care of the people and places where we live and work, doing everything we can to build stronger communities. It’s why we’re sponsoring Volunteer of the Year at this year’s work Community Pride Awards, recognising local
