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Point is not good enough for York City's Neal Ardley post-Maidenhead
NEAL ARDLEY admitted that a point was not good enough for York City after being held to a 1-1 draw with Maidenhead United. York’s first match back at the LNER Community Stadium in over five weeks saw Maidenhead take the lead in the opening 17 minutes
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'This is brilliant': York youngsters get a taste of boxing
YOUNGSTERS from the New Earswick All Blacks rugby club have been trying their hands at a different sport - boxing. The Under-12s were treated to a free boxing and training session at the York Masters Boxing Club gym in Redeness Street this morning
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York City held to frustrating point with relegation zone lingering
YORK City were frustratingly held to a 1-1 draw with Maidenhead United after a bizarre own goal at the LNER Community Stadium. Neal Ardley’s side returned to home soil for just the second time this year, but it wasn’t the homecoming they were hoping
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'I like the slide!': kids give the thumbs-up to York's newest playground
YOUNGTERS were trying out a new playground right in the shadow of the city walls today – and giving it the thumbs up. “It’s really good!” admitted six-year-old Reuben Beal, grinning from ear to ear as he ran around to have yet another go on the
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IN PICTURES: York Ice Trail is back - and it's brilliant!
THE weather was a little too warm or comfort for some new arrivals in York city centre today. The York Ice Trail 2024 is back, for this weekend only. And with temperatures touching 10 degrees in the city centre early this afternoon, some were
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Rare coin spotted in Oxfam expected to sell for more than £7,000
An ultra rare coin found in Oxfam is expected to sell for thousands of pounds at auction next week. The rare Australian coin was spotted in a London branch of Oxfam by volunteer John Turner. Originally worth 15p when it was minted in the 19th
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LIVE BLOG: York City vs Maidenhead United
5:06pm Thankyou for joining us this afternoon, and we'll see everyone at Southend United next weekend!
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Driving with headphones could land you £5,000 fine, expert warns
Drivers have been warned they could face a £5,000 fine when listening to music or podcasts through headphones while behind the wheel. While there is no specific law that prevents you from headphones while driving, it can be distracting. One
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I'm a GP: How to tell you've got high cholesterol and how to bring it down
A GP has explained how you can tell that your cholesterol is too high and how you can bring it down. Cholesterol is one of those terms we've all seen in health adverts or on posters in GP practices but how much do you really know about it?
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I saved £146 and upset a gorilla after phoning the bank to discuss direct debits
The agonising wait between December payday and January payday felt like a lifetime, an excruciatingly long one at that. Overspending during the festive period is sadly almost impossible to avoid nowadays. From indulging in too much food and drink
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The strangest items left behind in rented homes including pets and urine bottles
New research has revealed the strangest items tenants have left behind in rented homes, including bottles of urine and even their own pets. Direct Line business insurance conducted the research by interviewing landlords about the items left behind
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Why is my boiler leaking? This is when you should call in a professional
A boiler expert has explained how you should tackle a leaking boiler and when to call in a professional to help save you hundreds on repairs. A headache for any homeowner, managing a leaking boiler presents a particular challenge during the cost-of-living
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Pets and horse treatments boost York firm
York-headquartered animal health business, Animalcare Group, says it returned to revenue growth in 2023 with higher sales across all its product segments and direct operations. In an unaudited trading update for the year ended December 31 2023,
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Police presence in Clifton today - here's why
POLICE are out and about knocking on doors in Clifton today. Members of the local neighbourhood policing team are in Burton Green and Kingsway North between 10am and 12 noon. “We are wanting your views and opinions on what it is like to live
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Growth Hub launches search for ‘North Yorkshire Stars’
The search is on for ‘North Yorkshire Stars’, who are seeking investment. The York & North Yorkshire Growth Hub, in partnership with Lifted Ventures, has launched a pilot project which offers a pathway to pitch ideas and attract angel investment
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Why the NHS is quitting dentistry rather than dentists quitting the NHS - letter
ANOTHER dentist quits the NHS. That was The Press headline on January 30. A more appropriate headline would have been to say 'the NHS is quitting dentistry'. I was the senior partner at the practice in question, and I do have empathy both with
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York City vs Maidenhead United preview: Team news, Form Guide, Odds
YORK City will return to the LNER Community Stadium for the first time since New Year’s Day, with the hope of beginning a new run of form starting with Maidenhead United. York's impressive unbeaten run in the Vanarama National League came to an
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What score can you get? Take this pub quiz now
The weekend is here which can only mean one thing, it's time for the weekly pub quiz. Perfect if you're taking a trip to the pub this weekend, this quiz will let you brush up on some of that unusual but essential knowledge for the occasion.
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North Yorkshire firm's robots to record biodiversity
Harrogate-based Synthotech has partnered with a team of leading researchers and experts to support a groundbreaking study that could see robots deployed to monitor the state of Earth’s biodiversity. The researchers consulted with more than 100
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Jonnie Irwin’s wife shares heartbreaking tribute as A Place in the Sun star dies
Jonnie Irwin’s wife has shared a heartbreaking tribute to her husband and the late star of A Place in the Sun. Irwin died aged 50 on February 2 following a lung cancer diagnosis in late 2022 which later spread to his brain. The TV presenter
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Firefighters called to smoke from block of flats in York
SMOKE from a melting plastic colander triggered the fire alarm at a block of flats in York last night. A fire crew was called out to the incident at an address in Haxby at 5.53pm. A spokesperson for North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue said: “(A
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Letter - 'Is this the worst pothole repair in York?' Have you seen worse?
POTHOLES seem to be grabbing the headlines lately with councils across the country demanding that central government allocate more taxpayers' money so that repairs can be done. I would like to suggest that government shouldn’t provide another penny
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Fly-tipping incidents in York rocket to highest level since records began
York saw a record number of fly-tipping incidents last year - and now tougher measures could be brought in to crack down on offenders. Calls are being made on the Government to review sentencing guidelines, introduce bigger fines, and even jail
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Top York restaurant applies for drinks licence for new site ahead of opening day
TOP York restaurant Skosh is edging closer to its dreams of reopening into a larger space in the city. It has been almost one year since the highly-acclaimed restaurant at 98 Micklegate won the green light from city planners to expand next door
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Former York supermarket trust offers grants of up to £10,000 to local charities
A FORMER supermarket in York is offering grants of up to £10,000 to local charities in the city. Hillards supermarkets had 43 stores across the country, including one in Hull Road in York, from 1970 until 2000. The company was sold to Tesco
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Exit route plan for 970-home garden village in York 'not safe', claim councillors
LIBERAL Democrat councillors have hit out at the timing of a planning application for a new housing development in York - and a traffic plan within it. Councillors for Huntington and New Earswick said they were concerned that the 'detailed plan
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Suspect bombarded woman with pleas to drop assault allegation against him
A SUSPECT who bombarded a woman with pleas that she stop a police case against him has been spared an immediate trip to jail. Joseph Michael Smith, 37, claimed he would kill himself unless she withdrew her allegation that he had assaulted her,
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Hotel in the 'food capital of Yorkshire' among UK's top winter getaways by train
A “very good-looking” hotel in North Yorkshire offering “winter-hearty” seasonal dishes and rooms with “richly layered colours and fabrics” has been revealed as one of the best "brilliant" British hotels for a winter getaway by train. The Talbot
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Week long traffic restrictions as works announced for major York road
A week of traffic restrictions have been announced as work is set to begin on a major road in York. On Sunday, February 4, Fifth Avenue's junction with Melrosegate will have temporary traffic restrictions in place, during telecoms works. The