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MATCH RECAP: York City vs Dorking Wanderers
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Emergency services called to man stuck in ‘boggy conditions under foot’
Emergency services were called to help a man stuck in “boggy conditions under foot” in a wooded area in North Yorkshire, the fire service said. Firefighters, paramedics and police officers were on the scene in Scalm Lane, Cawood, at 11.32am today
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Urgent appeal to find girl missing from home in North Yorkshire
AN urgent appeal has gone out to help find a girl missing from home in North Yorkshire. North Yorkshire Police is urgently searching for Chloe who has been reported missing from home in Sherburn-in-Elmet near Tadcaster. Read next:
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Major accountancy practice buys established York business
Business advisory and accountancy firm Fortus has acquired JWP Creers in York - one of the city’s largest independent firms of accountants. The JWPC York team will relocate to Fortus’s York office at Equinox House. However, their Selby office does
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Review: The Dunwells, The Leeman Rose, York
Review: The Dunwells, The Leeman Rose, York HAVING supported the likes of Mumford and Sons and Elbow on UK tours, Leeds band The Dunwells visited The Leeman Rose in York as part of their national acoustic tour. The band promoted their debut
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Legendary BBC Radio 2 presenter, Steve Wright, dies aged 69
DJ Steve Wright, who was mostly known for presenting programmes for BBC Radio 1 and Radio 2 for more than 40 years has died at the age of 69, his family have confirmed. Wright's family said: "It is with deep sorrow and profound regret that we announce
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Growing York planning consultancy makes further appointment
York-based planning consultancy AAH Planning has appointed Associate Planner Ross Sandbach to join its team in York. Founded in 2006, AAH Planning works with firms and individuals providing expert planning advice, gaining a solid reputation in
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McDonald's confirm this iconic breakfast item will return (again) - but when?
Many McDonald’s fans will have been disappointed (and possibly shocked) to discover the iconic breakfast wrap was taken off the menu over the weekend, only days after making its long-awaited return. The item was removed from the fast-food chain
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Gavin & Stacey to return to BBC for Christmas special according to reports
Reports have suggested that the beloved British sitcom Gavin & Stacey could be returning to the BBC for a Christmas special. The show, created by James Corden and Ruth Jones last aired a new episode on the BBC five years ago for the 2019 Christmas
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Mum, 57, endures 55 rounds of radiotherapy to finally beat cancer for 5th time
An "exceptional and inspirational lady" is celebrating beating cancer for the fifth and final time with tough exercise challenges. 57-year-old Natalie Yates-Bolton has suffered from bouts of Hodgkin’s lymphoma since the age of 22 and has also had
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York Minster raises huge cross ahead of Lent
YORK Minster has raised the Lent Cross to commemorate the start of Lent. The wooden cross, which is six metres tall and three metres wide, was raised today to mark Shrove Tuesday (Tuesday, February 13). It now sits suspended in the central
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York schools trust in search for new executive head
A SCHOOLS trust in York is on the look out for a new executive head. South Bank Academy Trust in York is looking for an executive head teacher, with substantial experience as a secondary head and a keen understanding of what it takes to lead several
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'It's with a lot of regret that I am leaving' - top man at York school to step down
THE top man at a York school is heading off after 15 years with a 'heavy heart'. Rod Sims, head at York High in Acomb, which has about 750 pupils is set to step down at the end of the Summer term this year. Read next: Main road in
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York’s Viking Festival ‘off to a great start’, say organisers
York’s JORVIK Viking Festival is “off to a great start”, say its organisers. The festival started on Monday (February 12) and ends on Sunday. Thousands of people from across the globe are expected to descend on the city over the week, with
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More getting jobs in York but claimant count slightly up on last year
The number of unemployed maybe slightly higher than a year ago but the Department of Work and Pensions says its Jobcentre coaches are succeeding in getting more people into work, especially those in the 18-24 age group. In York, the government
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Police hunt raiders after burglary at York curry house
Raiders struck at a curry house in York - stealing money and causing damage. North Yorkshire Police is investigating a burglary at York Tandoori, in Lowther Street, which happened between midnight and 8.30am on Monday, January 29. Officers
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How a retired racehorse helped a York area charity gallop to success
A well-known retired racehorse has helped a York area organisation gallop to success with an award for its community work. New Beginnings of Bishop Wilton, near Pocklington, won the inaugural Retraining of Racehorses (RoR) Community Impact Award
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'Never felt prouder' says York mum on graduating with degree apprenticeship
A 51-year-old York mum has spoken about how taking an apprenticeship has transformed her life. Debbie Bullock, who works for insurance giant Aviva, was one of several speakers at a business event organised by the York Press and York St John University
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'Football needs people like Matt' - Dorking boss lauds York City co-chairman
DORKING Wanderers boss Marc White believes that football needs more people like York City co-chairman Matt Uggla. City will finally host Dorking at the LNER Community Stadium this evening (7:45pm) at the third time of asking, having seen their
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High street favourite with two shops in York falls into administration
A high street favourite with two shops in York is set to appoint administrators putting thousands of jobs at the cosmetics chain at risk. The Body Shop, which runs stores in Coppergate and McCarthurGlen Designer Outlet, filed a notice to appoint
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The Body Shop officially enters administration with hundreds of stores at risk
The Body Shop has officially entered administration today (Tuesday, February 13) with hundreds of stores and jobs now at risk. FRP Advisory has been brought in to handle an insolvency process just weeks since the new owners took control of the
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Here's why famous ride at Jorvik isn't running for the Viking festival
THE famous ride at Jorvik Viking Centre in Coppergate has broken for York's Viking festival. The tourist attraction confirmed that the hallmark ride was out of action, which coincides with the popular Viking festival - which started on Monday,
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Search on again for York's best designed buildings
The search is about to start for the best designed buildings in York. The free-to-enter event began 16 years ago and is now planning a launch event for the 2024 awards later this month. The York Design Awards wants property and design professionals
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The York street with 'posh bones' that's seen some hard times
SOUTH Parade is a little bit like York in miniature. The street’s bones are posh - the houses which line it were designed and built in the 1820s as ‘relatively high-class housing for genteel occupiers’, according to the Royal Commission. But
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York band ‘blown away’ by response to new single
A York band say they are “blown away” by the response to their new single. Skylights released Time To Let Things Go last Friday (February 9) to a positive reaction from their loyal fans. The single charted at number 18 on the iTunes singles
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Byrnes double helps York Acorn stun Cornwall in Challenge Cup upset
NOBODY loved a Betfred Challenge Cup upset more than York Acorn this weekend as they sealed their place in the Fourth Round with a 18-10 triumph at Cornwall. Coach Josh Mortimer admitted to The Press that this time last year, the club were not
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Main road in York set to close for best part of month
A MAIN road through York is set to close for the best part of a month. Skeldergate close to the River Ouse in York city centre is set to shut for gas works to be carried out from 8am on Monday (February 19) to 5pm on Friday, March 8. Read
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Major road through Yorkshire reopens after car fire
Part of the M62 near Howden and Goole in East Yorkshire which was closed after an earlier car fire, has reopened to traffic. Humberside Police said earlier today that emergency services were on the scene on the M62 following reports of a car on
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Students from a college in York on top step of the podium at national championships
STUDENTS from an academic institution in York have taken the top step of the podium at a UK championship event. York College were winners of the Esports @ Bett Student Championships held at Bett UK 2024, an educational technology event in London
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Warning to dog owners after sheep killed in York
A WARNING has gone out to dog owners after two sheep have been killed in York. North Yorkshire Police is warning dog owners to keep their animals on a lead near livestock, or face prosecution. The police's rural task force is seeing increased
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Do pensioners have to pay council tax and what support is available?
Across the UK, millions of households pay council tax every year. The annual fee is set by local councils and is used to help support local services including rubbish collection, police, transport, and libraries. In the UK, you pay council
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York should have a statue to commemorate Rose Window saviour Peter Gibson
Thank you Keith Massey (Letters, February 12) for suggesting Peter Gibson be considered for a memorial statue in York. These are my sentiments entirely. I had the joy of many times enjoying Peter’s company when taxi driving and our chats lasted
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An open letter to Yorkshire Water about sewage in York's rivers
Dear Yorkshire Water CEO Nicola Shaw, I’m writing to following a day in which residents in York rose up against the quality of water flowing through our city, and on which my local park in York remained closed because of flooding. The flooding
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An open letter to Yorkshire Water about sewage in York's rivers
Dear Yorkshire Water CEO Nicola Shaw, I’m writing to following a day in which residents in York rose up against the quality of water flowing through our city, and on which my local park in York remained closed because of flooding. The flooding
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Huge change coming to BBC iPlayer will see devices blocked - Full banned list
BBC iPlayer has confirmed that a new update to the streaming services will mean that some devices will be blocked. The change will affect UK viewers who regularly download shows or films onto devices so they can be watched later without an internet
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I tried making air fryer pancakes and I've never appreciated a frying pan so much
Air fryers have risen in popularity over the last few years and I’m one of the many people who have fallen in love with them. I feel like there are endless opportunities when it comes to using an air fryer but something I’ve not tried to do is
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When is Red Nose Day 2024? Alison Hammond and Rylan Clark to support Comic Relief
Red Nose Day 2024 is just around the corner and some of the stars supporting this year’s appeal have been revealed. This Morning presenters Alison Hammond and Rylan Clark are among the famous faces sporting this year’s special Red Nose Day aprons
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Neal Ardley keen to make York City's LNER Community Stadium a fortress
NEAL ARDLEY plans to make the LNER Community Stadium a fortress for York City, and hopes that can begin in tonight's match with Dorking Wanderers (7.45pm). York's home form this season is less than desired, with City managing just three victories
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Attack in North Yorkshire - police hunt for man ended
UPDATED: Police say they have found the man they were searching for and the appeal has since been removed. POLICE are hunting a man after an attack in North Yorkshire that put someone in hospital. North Yorkshire Police say it happened
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Three people arrested after police raid in York
THREE people have been arrested following a raid in York. North Yorkshire Police say that on Monday (February 12) officers from the Micklegate and east neighbourhood policing team executed a misuse of drugs act warrant in Clementhorpe. Read
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Solicitors seek ex-pupils from school near York for compensation claims
SOLICITORS are claiming a boarding school near York needs to be “held to account” for sexual crimes committed by two men connected to it. Simpson Millar of Leeds is urging former pupils of Queen Ethelburga’s Collegiate (QE), north of York, to contact
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My child has been diagnosed with epilepsy - now what?
An expert from Young Epilepsy talks to Lisa Salmon. Epilepsy is one of the most common long-term conditions in childhood, affecting one child in every primary school, and five in every secondary school on average. Yet if your child is diagnosed
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From engineering to beauty therapy - how apprentices in York are succeeding
YORK College students have been sharing their successes stories during National Apprenticeship Week (NAW) 2024. NAW is a week-long event dedicated to spotlighting the winning partnerships between business and apprentices. Dan Hogben, from Barmby
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York charity elects first woman president in more than 200 years
YORK'S oldest science charity has elected a first female president in its 202 year history. The Yorkshire Philosophical Society (YPS) has elected Professor Deborah Smith as its honorary president. YPS was founded in 1822, with women previously
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Paedophile snared in police WhatsApp sting
A PAEDOPHILE who used social media apps to distribute sexual images of youngsters and use children for his own sexual gratification has been jailed. Stuart Graham Witham, 31, spent nearly 20 years searching the internet for indecent videos and
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Bus driver had more than 800 sexual pictures and videos of children
A NORTH Yorkshire man is today a sex offender after he admitted having indecent images of children. Antal Racz, 49, then working as a bus driver, was arrested after police received a tip off and raided his home in July 2021. Evin Kitson-Parker
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Traffic restrictions in place for removal of street lights from busy part of York
Traffic restrictions will be in place during work to remove street lights in a busy part of York. City of York Council will begin "streetlight removal works" in Fishergate from 9pm on Wednesday (February 14) until Thursday (February 15). Work
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Mum's anger as autistic son refused York SEND school place for second time
A four-year-old boy with non-verbal autism has been rejected from a SEND school in York for the second year in a row, his furious mum says. Natalie Gill, who lives in Tang Hall, said her son Alfie was denied a place at Hob Moor Oaks School - which