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East Riding of Yorkshire house prices rise by thousands - how much your home could be worth
House prices in East Riding of Yorkshire have gone up by an average of over £2,000 in the month of July, according to figures from the Land Registry. The latest data from the government department reveals that in July 2022 average house prices
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Mum insists she saw three 'huge' crocodiles swimming in sea off Filey - but experts brand sighting 'vanishingly unlikely'
A Bradford mum insists she saw three “absolutely huge” crocodiles swimming off the coast of Yorkshire - despite experts claiming her supposed sighting was “vanishingly unlikely”. Sarah Craven, 40, was on a family camping holiday when spotted what
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Wigginton Grasshoppers and Atlanta draw 3-3 in thrilling clash
WIGGINTON Grasshoppers played out a thrilling 3-3 draw with Atlanta in the Fastpack Ltd York Sunday Morning League division one. Atlanta maintained control of the game for much of the first half, looking far sharper than their hosts. The visitors
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Craig Richards could 'learn a lot' from Sinead Peach says Knights chairman
ENGLAND Women’s head coach Craig Richards could learn a lot from excluded star Sinead Peach, York City Knights chairman Clint Goodchild has said. Peach was a surprise absence from the England World Cup squad, which was named earlier in the week
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Ex-York City Knights player Chris Thorman named Newcastle Thunder head coach
FORMER York City Knights head coach and captain Chris Thorman has been appointed the new head coach of Newcastle Thunder. Thorman spent the latter stages of his career with York, making 61 appearances for the Knights in three seasons between 2009
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Plans to slash speed limit in York village welcomed
A York councillor has welcomed plans to slash the speed limit on a stretch of a road he said was a “tragedy waiting to happen”. Strensall ward councillor Paul Doughty and ward campaigner Sian Wiseman have campaigned to lower the speed limit on
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Firefighters battle house fire in York suburb
FIREFIGHTERS have been called to a house fire in a York suburb. North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service said they were called out at 11.18am today (September 30) to reports of a fire at a property in Askham Lane in Foxwood. A spokesman for
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Askey: York City players more than capable in the Vanarama National League
JOHN ASKEY has enthused that the players in his York City side are “more than capable of holding their own” in the Vanarama National League. This season marks York’s first fifth-tier campaign in five seasons. Since the beginning of the term, the
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Kate brews a winner in Yorkshire taste awards
The team at Wold Top Brewery is celebrating after one of its beers was shortlisted in the deliciouslyorkshire Taste Awards. Scarborough Fair has reached the final in the Best Beer or Cider category in what is referred to as the largest and most
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Much-loved York family attraction holds memorial and reunion event
A MEMORIAL and reunion event to mark the 80th anniversary of RAF Elvington near York is being held at the Yorkshire Air Museum on Saturday, October 8. The museum sits on the site of the former RAF base, which saw Halifax heavy bombers mount raids
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York roads to close as city prepares for Yorkshire Marathon
A NUMBER of roads in York will be closed or have restricted access on the day of the Yorkshire Marathon. Thousands of runners will be taking part in the ninth Yorkshire Marathon Festival in York on Sunday, October 16, which includes the Yorkshire
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Banned for life from department store after harassing its staff
A man has been jailed and banned for life from a North Yorkshire department store after he harassed its staff Mark Bussey, 57, made sexual comments and religious statements about three staff members in Wetherells in Selby, York Magistrates Court
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“Unprecedented” pressure forces repeated closure of York maternity unit
The maternity unit at York Hospital was closed to women in labour 14 times in August as the service experienced “unprecedented times”. Chief nurse Heather McNair said staffing pressures at York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation
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Jobs up for grabs at this North Yorkshire school
A SPECIAL school in North Yorkshire is recruiting support staff. Springwater School has recently been rated 'good' overall with 'outstanding' features after an Ofsted inspection, with the sixth form rated as 'outstanding'. The school, is based
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Staff crisis piles on pressure at York Hospital
The trust which runs York Hospital remains under “extreme” pressure, with short staffing and the inability to discharge patients into the community the biggest concerns as winter looms. Nearly a third of ambulance handovers to the York and Scarborough
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York City midfielder Scott Burgess loaned to Kidderminster Harriers
YORK City midfielder Scott Burgess has completed a loan move to Vanarama National League North side Kidderminster Harriers. The midfielder has joined Kidderminster on a short-term loan deal and will be there until January. Burgess arrived at
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EXACT LOCATION? Site of grim discovery lies just off remote 'Isle of Syke' moorland road
The site of the discovery of possible human remains can be found just off a remote moorland route known in local legend as the 'Isle of Skye Road'. The bleak A635 road, which often becomes impassable in winter months, is thought to take its name
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Trades unionists plan city centre rally against 'train wreck' Government
TRADES unionists will stage a rally in York city centre tomorrow against the cost of living crisis and 'train wreck' Government actions. The trades union umbrella group, York & District TUC, is organising the rally, which takes place at 2.30pm
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Roofer jailed for sexual assault on woman in her home
A ROOFER who sexually attacked a woman in her own home when he visited her has been jailed. Ryan Cameron, 26, pretended he had called for a taxi when the woman asked him to leave, said Andrew Espley, prosecuting. But he was lying and he then
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'FEASTival' event coming to East Yorkshire town
THE East Riding FEASTival is coming to a town to complete the East Yorkshire tour for 2022. The FEASTival will take place in the heart of Pocklington town centre on October 22 and 23 - with stalls lining Market Place leading to the stage and seating
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York City Supporters' Trust chairman Mike Brown to join City board
YORK City Supporters’ Trust chairman Mike Brown will join the York City board this weekend. Brown will become the club’s third board member, alongside chairman Glen Henderson and chief executive Alastair Smith, and will be in place until May, when
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Jailed for vandalising royal statue
A man who vandalised a well-known statue in a York park has been jailed for 10 weeks. It cost £570 to repair the damage Ryan Darius Day caused to the statue of Queen Victoria in West Bank Park in Holgate, York Magistrates Court heard. The statue
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Police issue used cooking oil theft alert for Scarborough area
POLICE have issued an alert for thefts of used cooking oil in the Scarborough area. North Yorkshire Police have urged establishments and businesses with catering facilities to be extra vigilant and increase security following suspected used cooking
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York City under-18s advance in FA Youth Cup with 3-0 win at Cleethorpes Town
YORK City advanced into the final qualifying round of the FA Youth Cup last night with a comfortable 3-0 victory at Cleethorpes Town. Goals from Kieran Clayton, Nathan Heaton and George Harrison were enough for Tim Ryan’s side, who go into the
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Plans to build new Lidl supermarket set to take a step forward
PLANS to build a new Lidl supermarket in an East Yorkshire town are likely to take a significant step forward in the next couple of months, according to a local councillor. Developers for the mixed-use scheme on land off York Road and which includes
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York City Knights are in the 'best place we've ever been' says head coach Ford
JAMES FORD believes that York City Knights head into the off-season “in the best place that we’ve ever been." York’s 2022 season came to an end at the Betfred Championship play-off semi-finals stage at the hands of Leigh Centurions on Sunday, with
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Water gushing out of pavement in village near York
WATER is gushing out from a pavement in a village near York, following a burst pipe. The huge water leak has happened in Elvington. "The pavement looks a bit cracked, with water gushing out," said a reliable source. They said the burst
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York cafe makes British top ten
A York cafe that first opened during lockdown is said to be one of the ten best in Britain. Magdalena Torres, who is originally from Argentina, opened Cafe Frida on the corner of Heslington Road and Belle Vue Street in March last year. The
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Skull found on Saddleworth Moor in search for last victim of Moors Murders
Police are digging up Saddleworth Moor today after a skull was found, which is being investigated if it is part of the remains of murder victim Keith Bennett. The Daily Mail reported that a skull believed to be that of a child aged around 12 has
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Former York City Knights star Batchelor called up to England World Cup squad
FORMER York City Knights star Joe Batchelor has been called up to the England squad for the upcoming World Cup. Batchelor was called up to England for the first time earlier this year, ahead of their clash with the Combined Nations All Stars, a
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Much loved York gym seeks new home
A much-loved York boxing gym is looking for a new home. Henry Wharton’s Gym has been based at The Regent Building on York Road, Acomb, for ten years. However, earlier this year, plans were announced to redevelop the upstairs of the distinctive
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This York school has turned back the clock
YOUNGSTERS at one York school turned back the clock 150 years to celebrate a very special event. Pupils and staff at Naburn CE School turned up for class on Thursday dressed in Victorian costume to celebrate the fact that their school is 150 years
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New kick-off time for York City's clash with Altrincham through TV coverage
YORK City’s away clash with Altrincham has been allocated a new kick-off time after being selected for screening by BT Sport. The Vanarama National League fixture will now begin at the later time of 5.20pm, instead of the usual 3pm starting mark
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Driver taken to hospital after crash in York
A DRIVER was taken to hospital with slight injuries following a car crash in York - and police have launched an appeal. The single-vehicle collision happened at around 11.15pm on Thursday (September 29) and involved a small black vehicle travelling
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Arson attack in York town 'risked taking solicitors' office with it'
POLICE are being urged to step up patrols in a town near York to tackle worsening anti-social behaviour which culminated in an arson attack last week. Haxby and Wigginton councillor Andrew Hollyer says the fire in a portable toilet off The Village
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Police 'gravely concerned' for welfare of missing man
POLICE officers are "gravely concerned" for the welfare of a missing North Yorkshire man. Peter Coleman, aged 48 from Aislaby, Sleights, has not been since 12.30pm on Wednesday (September 28) near some woods close to Aislaby. Specialist search
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York care home team join memory walk for charity
STAFF and residents from a care home in York have taken part in a memory walk to raise money for Alzheimer’s Awareness Month. Staff, family and volunteers at Mulberry Court came together to push their residents in wheelchairs through their local
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Inquest opens into man's death in wartime plane crash
AN INQUEST has opened into the death of an airman on the North York Moors during the Second World War. The inquest heard today that Eric Alan Stubbs, 22, died at Bransdale, near Helmsley, on October 11, 1944. Coroner Jon Heath said he was an
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York in leading vote for culture
York has taken a lead in creating a democratically-elected Culture Executive to oversee the city’s Culture Strategy. The move follows Make it York, City of York Council and cultural groups launching a five-year strategy in 2020. The strategy
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Community farm in York lands top award
A COMMUNITY farm in York, established by a university in the city, has been awarded the Best Community Initiative Award at the World Vertical Farming awards 2022. The farm, called Grow It York, was created by the FixOurFood team at the University
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Man who died in crash is named as inquest opens
A MOTORCYCLIST who died in a crash on a North Yorkshire road was named as an inquest opened today. Coroner Jon Heath said that John Kenneth Sugden, 80, of Scarborough, was involved in a collision with a car on the A170 at Sinnington, between Pickering
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Royal Mint unveils new coins with King Charles portrait and date they'll be available
The Royal Mint has unveiled the first official coin effigy of King Charles III following the death of his mother, Queen Elizabeth II. It comes as they shared that people will start seeing the King's image on their change from around December time
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Jesse Marsch to serve one-game ban in Leeds United's clash with Aston Villa
BANNED Leeds United coach Jesse Marsch has some major selection decisions to make as his men return to Premier League action on Sunday against Aston Villa (4.30pm). The American will be watching from the West Stand at Elland Road as he serves
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Speeding driver gets licence back after he contacts magistrates
TWO motorists have got big bills after they failed to answer court summons and another got his driving licence back after he contacted magistrates. Jamie Peter McKay, 40, of Church Fenton, had his sentence reduced after he pleaded guilty to speeding
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York nursery judged 'outstanding' again
A YORK nursery has once more achieved the top ‘outstanding’ rating from inspectors. Sandmartins Nursery, based at the York Biotech Campus at Sand Hutton, received the highest possible grade following an Ofsted visit in August. This was its
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Popular 10K event set to return to York in 2023 after success
FOLLOWING the success of this year's event, organisers are "delighted" to confirm the return of a popular running event in York for 2023. Run For All has confirmed that the York 10K event will return to the city on August 6 2023 from 9.30am.
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Stalker and public nuisance among defendants before York court recently
A stalker, a public nuisance and two thieves were among defendants who appeared before York Magistrates Court recently. Anthony Mark Fryett was jailed for six weeks after he admitted having items to aid him in shop theft in York city centre. The
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York pub owner says sales “disrupted” by heatwave and rail strikes
A YORK pub owner has revealed that sales were “disrupted” by the summer heatwave and rail strikes in recent months. All Bar One owner Mitchells & Butlers said sales still grew over the past quarter following strong demand for food. Shares
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York’s only five-star hotel launches new fine-dining restaurant – Legacy at The Grand
The Grand, York, the city’s finest hotel has opened its exceptional new fine dining restaurant, Legacy. Head chef, Ahmed Abdalla, has created a menu which is dedicated to local provenance and showcases classic Yorkshire produce with a modern twist,
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The £32m council HQ designed to 'bring departments together'
The council moved into West Offices in 2012. The building - which was York’s railway station between 1841 and 1877 - cost £32 million to convert. That was part of a larger £44 million process which involved the council moving out of 17 premises
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Only one third of desks in council's £32m HQ now available for its staff
ONLY a third of work desks at the city council's £32 million West Offices HQ - which the authority moved into just 10 years ago - are now available for use by council staff, The Press can reveal. The rest have been leased out to organisations like
