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Matt Uggla insists that the 'sky is the limit' at York City

MATT UGGLA has reaffirmed to the York City supporters that the ‘sky is the limit’ with him in charge of the football club. Friday night’s Emirates FA Cup spectacle with Wigan Athletic saw York televised globally, with great focus being placed onto

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CCTV image of a man released after shoplifting incident in York

IMAGES of a man have been released following a shoplifting incident in York. North Yorkshire Police have shared the CCTV still after soft drinks and deodorant were stolen from a store in York, in September. Officers are asking members of the

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Son who murdered his father took his own life, jury decides

A son who murdered his father and tried to murder his mother killed himself in prison while awaiting sentence, a jury has decided. An inquest heard prison staff found Lukasz Dawid Lukasik unresponsive and clearly dead in his cell in HMP Hull  at

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Tip off leads to police with specially trained dog descending on York shop

VAPES and tobacco have been seized by police with a specially trained dog were deployed to a York shop following a tip off. North Yorkshire Police say that yesterday (December 4) officers and PCSO’s conducted a joint visit with City of York Council

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Ollie Tanner speaks openly on shambolic York City loan spell

OLLIE TANNER labelled his York City loan spell last season as a ‘shambles’ after finding form in the Sky Bet Championship with Cardiff City. Tanner became former York manager David Webb’s second signing in early January after struggling for game

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Main road into York closed after serious crash

A main road into York is closed after a serious crash, police have said. The A64 is closed at Stockton on the Forest in both directions from the Towthorpe crossroads. Yorkshire Air Ambulance crews and North Yorkshire Police officers are on

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York firm heads wizard take-over

York-based the Potions Cauldron Group has bought a drink firm famous for producing spirits in a bottle shaped like a wizard’s head. Wizard’s Gold was founded earlier this year by Brighton-based entrepreneur Oliver Dall, who originally created a

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York RUFC secure top spot with heavy victory over Pontefract

YORK RUFC moved to the top of the table with a dominant performance over Pontefract RUFC. York moved to the top of the table with a composed performance that ultimately showed the difference in class between the two sides, running in 5 tries to

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Bus driver guilty of causing death of much loved York school worker

A BUS driver has pleaded guilty to causing the death of a much-loved York school worker in a morning rush-hour crash. Saskia Bet was 27 years old.  She was a behaviour and wellbeing mentor at Hob Moor Oaks Academy, in Acomb, York. She lived

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East Yorkshire village sports cash boost is 'dream come true'

An East Yorkshire village is celebrating a cash injection of nearly a quarter of a million pounds to boost local sports. Stamford Bridge Playing Fields Association has been awarded £213,000 from East Riding of Yorkshire Council as part of commuted

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‘The building doesn’t exist anymore’ – fire rips through business unit near York

A fire has ripped through a business unit in an industrial estate near York leaving the site badly damaged. Firefighters were called to the blaze in Elvington Industrial Estate at 4.44am this morning (Tuesday, December 5), North Yorkshire Fire

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MP 'deeply honoured' to turn on Christmas lights in North Yorkshire village

THE country's youngest MP has switched on the Christmas lights in a North Yorkshire Yorkshire village. Selby’s new MP, 25-year-old Keir Mather performed the Christmas lights switch-on in Burn, near Selby, on Saturday (December 2). It was

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Wigan Athletic captain praises York City after 'tough' FA Cup tie

WIGAN Athletic captain Callum Lang has hailed York City’s defensive efforts after Friday evening’s hard-fought victory in the Emirates FA Cup. Stephen Humphrys scored the only goal of the sides' Second Round tie after racing onto a long ball over

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‘The building doesn’t exist anymore’ – fire rips through business unit near York

A has ripped through a business unit in an industrial estate near York, leaving the site badly damaged. Firefighters were called to the blaze in Elvington Industrial Estate at 4.44am this morning (Tuesday, December 5), North Yorkshire Fire and

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6 household appliances adding to your energy bills due to simple mistake

As the energy price cap is set to increase once again in January, Brits are being warned that leaving appliances on standby could be adding to their rising energy bills. Energy bills will increase by £94 for millions of households across the UK

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Is it cheaper to leave my heating on all day?

Energy bills are set to rise from January, leaving many wondering how they can save money while staying warm this winter. Energy bills will increase by £94 for millions of households across the UK from next month, Ofgem announced in November.

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RECAP: Major fire at industrial estate near York

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Major fire in York village

A FIRE has broken out at an industrial estate in a York village. North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service say crews from York, Acomb and Tadcaster were mobilised to a building fire on an industrial estate in Elvington at 4.44am this morning (December

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Major road in North Yorkshire reopens after flooding

A MAJOR road in North Yorkshire has reopened after earlier flooding. Drivers were being warned first thing that the A64 at Hazlewood near Tadcaster  was partially blocked due to flooding at the A1(M) junction. Junction 44 from the A1(M) at

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BBC now a threat to all local newspapers

If the BBC was a family and lived in the house next door to you it would be the neighbour from hell.  That's the verdict of some of the most experienced local newspaper editors in the country who now regard the BBC as little more than a state-funded

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Tighter checks on York e-scooter users come into effect today

E-SCOOTER users in York will face tighter checks under a new law that comes into effect today.  The e-scooters available for hire from Tier Mobility in York are part of a national trial of the sustainable transport. It is illegal to use privately

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Take a 'fantastical journey' at new shop in York city centre

A new shop that takes customers on a 'fantastical journey' has opened in York - after its owners made their own 4,500 mile trip to get here. Rookscroft & Company has opened at 39 Stonegate, a long way from its original store in Friday Harbor, Washington

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Chart topping British musician bringing tour to York

A chart-topping British musician is set to come to York next year. Jake Bugg's 'Your Town' tour has been announced, with a date at York Barbican on March 12, 2024. Speaking ahead of the tour, Jake said: "I can’t wait to get out and play tons

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The weavers of Weavers Court

With anything that works well, it is often difficult to put your finger on the magic ingredient that makes it so. The care business is one such activity. A combination of empathy, sensitivity, effort, manual work and multiple levels of reporting under

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Fewer homes look set to be completed in York as interest rates and costs soar

Fewer houses look set to be 'completed' in York in the current financial year compared the year before. And the number of housing 'consents' - referring to planning permission for new homes granted within the council's area - also looks like falling

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North Yorkshire Police officer sacked for gross misconduct after crash near York

A former North Yorkshire Police officer has been found to have committed gross misconduct after he crashed on the way home after a night shift. Jakub Sikora now also has a criminal conviction and is no longer a police officer. Earlier this

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Victory for campaigners as Network Rail drops York footbridge plans

YORK campaigners have welcomed a decision by a national transport body that withdrew controversial plans for a footbridge over railway lines. Network Rail had planned to build a stepped footbridge over a level crossing in Copmanthorpe. But

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Teenager gets life sentence for murdering friend in North Yorkshire

A TEENAGER from North Yorkshire has been sentenced to life imprisonment to serve a minimum of 11 years for murdering his friend. Although 17-year-old Dylan Cranfield he had already pleaded guilty to the manslaughter of 17-year-old Seb Mitchell,

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York artist gives old vending machine new lease of life

A York artist’s latest work has seen an old vending machine given a new lease of life. Lara Cameron bought the machines from Facebook Marketplace and has filled it with artwork by herself and other local artists. The machine can be found upstairs