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Three men arrested and two vehicles seized in York suburb
THREE men have been arrested in a York suburb. North Yorkshire Police arrested three people and seized two vehicles in Clifton as part of an operation to crackdown on antisocial behaviour on Monday (November 13). In total, two vehicles were
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Luxury Mercedes car stolen from North Yorkshire town
A WHITE Mercedes has been stolen from a town in North Yorkshire. Police are appealing for CCTV after the vehicle was taken from Newton Kyme, Tadcaster. They say it was stolen from St Andrew's Walk at sometime between 8pm on Wednesday, November
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Tadcaster Albion target play-offs in Mick O'Connell's debut season
TADCASTER Albion manager Mick O'Connell is eyeing the Northern Counties Eastern League premier division play-offs in his first season in charge. After a slow start to the season, Tadcaster now find themselves just nine points adrift of the play-offs
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York SMC partner with Future Ticketing for Community Stadium fixtures
YORK Stadium Management Company (York SMC) have announced a partnership with Future Ticketing to improve the matchday experience. York Stadium Management have administered ticketing operations on behalf of York City and York RLFC, who both play
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York retailer reports rising losses but has made "decisive actions" to turn corner
YORK-based music equipment retailer Gear4Music has reported widening losses and falling sales but says a turnaround plan is working. Releasing its interim figures this week for the six months ending September 30 , the company reported a tough retail
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MrQ UK Championship Snooker release top 16 for York event
THE schedule for the MrQ UK Championship Snooker Top 16 has been made. MrQ UK Championship will be held on Saturday, November 25 at the York Barbican and will end on Sunday, December 3 with Mark Allen set to defence his title. Allen will
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Couple crushed by tree brought down by storm in North Yorkshire to appear on TV
A COUPLE who were crushed by a 15 tonne oak tree brought down in a storm in North Yorkshire are set to feature on television. Stephanie and Giles Bilton, from Brandsby, near Easingwold were in a devastating car accident during storm Malik in January
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Hartlepool United face confidence crisis ahead of York City trip
HARTLEPOOL United are lacking much-needed confidence ahead of their visit to York City on Saturday, according to manager John Askey. Askey returns to his old club on Saturday after guiding York to promotion from the Vanarama National League North
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Tourism partnership approved for York and North Yorkshire
A new partnership to support tourism in York and North Yorkshire has been backed by central government. A joint bid for a Local Visitor Economy Partnership (LVEP) for both York and North Yorkshire has been approved, promising a better co-ordinated
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Tadcaster Albion victorious in derby day triumph over Knaresborough
TADCASTER Albion claimed the spoils in a game of two halves against North Yorkshire rivals Knaresborough Town. First-half goals from Junayd Cassius-Gill, Olly Norman and Jordan Hines had given the Brewers a comfortable lead, but Boro fought back
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PICTURES: York Christmas Market 2023 is open for business
YORK'S Famous Christmas market is officially open for business. The market opened today (November 16) with traders ready to embrace a busy festive period. Running until December 22, St Nicholas Fair is organised by the city's destination management
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Motorists should turn off engines while stuck in traffic - letter
Switch off engines WALKING into York City centre around 9.30am the streets were chock-a-block with cars and delivery vehicles. With the ongoing installation of the security barriers all the traffic was funnelled into Goodramgate, Petergate,
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5 photos showing just how magical York looks as we get ready for Christmas
YORK is looking extra magical at the moment as it gears up for Christmas. With trees and lights now in their full glory and the Nutcrackers back for a second year, it's worth popping into town after dark to enjoy the wonder of it all. Thanks
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'If I can play my part, I will': York Knights star to shave off mullet for charity
"IF I can play my part, then I will.” That’s the view of young York Knights talent Taylor Pemberton, who will be shaving off his mullet for charity later this month. The 20-year-old will brave the shave on November 30, with the proceeds in
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Top York hotel employee scoops national award
HE'S the friendly face known to thousands of York hotel guests, and now Jordi Vaca has scooped a top award for his service. Jordi who is head concierge at The Grand in York was awarded for his efficient and helpful pre-arrival support, his personalised
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Temporary measures in city centre as council 'pauses' work on bollards for Christmas
Work installing permanent protection measures in York city centre will be paused for the busy Christmas period. The move comes as just three sets of temporary safety measures are put in place this week which City of York Council says will protect
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Flood warnings still in place around York after Storm Debi
FLOOD warnings remain in place across York after Storm Debi. As The Press previously reported, Storm Debi arrived earlier this week, causing the River Ouse to flood. The Environment Agency has updated flood alerts this morning (November 16)
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Attempted break-in at popular York high street shop
Burglars attempted to break into a popular shop in York city centre. North Yorkshire Police responded to a call at 6.45am yesterday (November 15) after a member of the public saw a shop's door that appeared to be forced open. Neal's Yard Remedies
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Met Office gives official verdict on whether the UK will get snow this month
WILL we see the first snow fall before Christmas? One online forecast is predicting a cold snap within weeks - and now the Met Office has given its official verdict. The long-range weather forecast from WXCharts, which gets its data from the
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Celebrations are underway at this York school and nursery
CELEBRATIONS are underway at a York school and nursery. Copmanthorpe Primary School and Nursery had a visit from inspectors back in September, and they have retained their 'good' judgement as a result This is the second Ofsted that head, Jenny
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York developer proposes flats in busy shopping street
The developers behind the ambitious Coney Street/ Riverside proposals in York are planning to create upstairs flats in a busy shopping street. The proposals to create six flats concern the site above Card Factory at 24-25 High Ousegate. The
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Girl injured in hit and run crash in North Yorkshire
A 13-YEAR-OLD girl has been hit by a car in a hit and run crash in North Yorkshire. Police in Scarborough said the incident happened between 5.30pm and 5.50pm on Tuesday (November 14) at the Scalby Road junction with Woodland Ravine when a 13-year-old
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Tickets go on sale tomorrow (Fri) for top events at York festival
Tickets go on sale tomorrow (Friday) for events being held as part of a major Viking invasion of York in February. The 2024 JORVIK Viking Festival runs from Monday February 12 too Sunday February 18. Festival event manager Abigail Judge
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Will Davies hopeful of continuing prolific form at York City
WILL Davies hopes that he can continue his goal-scoring exploits into his new life at York City. The prolific striker joined the Minstermen from Vanarama National League South outfit Braintree Town for an undisclosed fee yesterday, where he had
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Scam warning in York and North Yorkshire
PEOPLE in York are being warned about a scam doing the rounds. North Yorkshire Police say they've had a number of calls from residents in Ryedale and surrounding areas about cold callers and leaflets for traders being put through the door offering
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Top York restaurant reveals 'highs and lows' of first year
A leading York restaurant says it has had ‘ups and downs’ in its first year but business has improved as time progressed. Last November, Izakaya opened at 21 Grape Lane, in the premises of the former Wilde’s Bar and Bistro. The business is
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Drug user had knuckleduster as he was 'terrified' of dealer, court hears
A DRUG addict armed himself with a knuckleduster because he was terrified of a drug dealer who was out of prison, a court heard. York Crown Court was told that Thomas Andrew Finister had been beaten up so badly he had ended up in hospital.
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York declared a 'global leader' in climate action
YORK has been declared an 'A-List Climate Action' city - joining 119 other cities across the globe. For the second year in a row, non-profit carbon disclosure organisation CDP has included York in its A-List. It awards its highest recognition
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Motorcyclist went at 'phenomenal' speed as he led police in York chase
A 125mph motorcyclist who overtook a police car before leading officers on a high speed chase through York has been jailed. Uninsured learner driver Alexander Taylor, 25, was riding at nearly three times the speed limit as he hurtled through east
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York businesses urged to share experiences with top figures in economics
Businesses in the region are being offered the chance to share their experiences and challenges with some of the most important figures in British economics. West & North Yorkshire Chamber of Commerce has been running its Quarterly Economic Survey
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Council handling of Salvation Army contract was 'horrendous', says councillor
A SENIOR Labour councillor has criticised the ‘horrendous’ way his authority handled attempts to extend a Salvation Army contract to provide a service for rough sleepers. Cllr Danny Myers, the chair of City of York Council’s housing, health and
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'I accepted I was going to die as surely nobody survives what I’d just been through'
A TEENAGER from North Yorkshire who spent 17-months in hospital after being hit by a tractor, has spoken for the first time about her ordeal. Lucie Maguire was just 19 when she was hit by a tractor and dragged along the road under its 10-tonne
