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Dealer caught with cocaine and ketamine jailed for nearly five years
A dealer caught with drugs worth more than £13,000 on the streets of North Yorkshire has been jailed for nearly five years. Detectives were already investigating Donovan Tanaka Mkutchwa’s activities and he was on a suspended prison sentence for
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'We've got to build them back up' - York Knights look to instil semi final confidence
“WE’VE got to try and build these boys back up.” That is the message from York Knights head coach Andrew Henderson as his side prepare to do battle with Sheffield Eagles for a place in the AB Sundecks 1895 Cup final on Sunday (3pm). The Knights
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Ex-York City winger a free agent after spell with Silkmen
A FORMER York City winger is now a free agent, despite only leaving the Minstermen last September for an undisclosed fee. Alex Hurst, who joined Macclesfield in the Northern Premier League in late September, has departed the Silkmen following
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House mould: 'Have we become too namby-pamby to remedy our own problems?'
A RESPONSE to Matthew Laverack's letter regarding the lady complaining about the excessive mould in her property and the lack of assistance in removing the mould. It used to be that (not sure that it is now) in married quarters in the forces that
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£3 million restaurant opens at top country estate near York
A £3million restaurant in the open countryside near York opened to rave reviews last night. Aldwark Manor Estate’s new fine dining restaurant, Chartwell, began its first servings, promising the timeless glamour of the 1940s to life and an unparalleled
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Climate change warning as York farmer says wet weather has slashed his profits
A York farmer has said wet weather in recent months means his takings are down. David Blacker, an arable farmer at Church Farm, north of York, told PA media weather conditions over recent months were “unprecedented”. “In my farming life I have
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York charity hosts 1300 children in school visits
CHILDREN from across York have been enjoying learning about one of the city’s most historic buildings thanks to a series of visits. The charity Merchant Adventurers says more than 1300 children from 20 primary schools have over the past year visited
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Police arrest wanted North Yorkshire man
UPDATE: The wanted man has now been arrested. Police hunting a man wanted on prison recall believe he is in North Yorkshire. Matthew Tuck, 29, is believed to be staying in the Harrogate area. North Yorkshire Police say they have carried
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Planners back major expansion of top York employer on 'Green Belt' site
CITY planners are backing a £10 million expansion of the Pavers warehouse on the edge of York. The planning committee of City of York Scheme is recommended to approve the Green Belt scheme by Northminster Business Park, or else the company may
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Road reopened in North Yorkshire after crash
UPDATED: Reports now say the road has reopened. A road in North Yorkshire has closed following a crash. First reported at 1.54pm, the crash is on the A1041, Bawtry Road, which is just to the south of Selby. Traffic is said to be affected
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York City youth flourishing in first-team environment under Adam Hinshelwood
“It’s the greatest news I have ever received.” The chance to travel with the York City first-team was a delight to youngster Bill Marshall, who had the opportunity to experience a matchday with fellow academy star Harley Dawson, as manager Adam
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Dagger’s dissent proves costly as York Knights star earns Halifax ban
YORK Knights will be without Will Dagger when they host fellow early-season strugglers Halifax Panthers next weekend. The full-back has been handed a Grade C charge for Foul and Abusive Language to Match Official, resulting in a one-match ban.
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Three people arrested in police drugs raid in York
Three people in York were arrested in a police drugs raid. The neighbourhood policing team in York worked with an organised crime unit, York community safety hub and the operational support unit to execute two warrants in York. The warrants
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Major tourism venture south of York recommended for approval by city planners
A major tourism venture looks set to be created on the site of a former coal mine near York. The planning committee of City of York Council is recommended to approve the final details of plans from Cheshire-based Flannigan Estates when it meets
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Two arrests as police recover stolen bikes in York
Two people were arrested as police officers tracked down stolen bicycles in York. North Yorkshire Police said officers were monitoring CCTV cameras yesterday (Wednesday, May 9) after reports of ongoing bike thefts in the city. Officers went
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York City promotion-hero on the hunt for a new club after short spell with Altrincham
MITCH HANCOX is a free agent after fellow Vanarama National League side Altrincham opted to not extend the contract of the former York City midfielder. Hancox exited York in mid-March after struggling for game time throughout the 2023/24 season
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Monet masterpiece arrives in York
One of the world’s most recognisable paintings has arrived in York. Claude Monet’s The Water-Lily Pond will be on display to the public at York Art Gallery from tomorrow (Friday, May 10) until Sunday, September 8. Monet was one of the founders
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Spark's 6th birthday: 'I'll open champagne when hideous scrapyard is cleared'
THE Spark propaganda machine is once again in full swing celebrating another birthday. The temporary proposal that we were assured would only be in place for three years. Now six years later the abominable intrusion into the historic core,
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Flasher banned from York after exposing his genitals in city bar
A FLASHER has been banned from entering York for the next 12 months. Paul Dolan was visiting a bar in the city centre when he exposed his genitals. The 32-year-old was subsequently charged with exposure and appeared recently to be sentenced
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Three people taken to hospital after crash by York outer ring road
Three people were taken to hospital after a crash by York's outer ring road. North Yorkshire Police said a car was recovered from a hedge on the roadside after a collision involving a black Volkswagen Tiguan and a grey Mini Cooper. Everyone
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Property firm reveals big deals after York arrival
Recently arrived independent chartered surveyors and property management company Carter Towler has reported an exceptional first quarter in the first 12 weeks it has operated a York office. Carter Towler’s York office director Miles Lawrence said
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North Yorkshire train firm’s new top two take charge
A NEW managing director and chief operating officer have taken the helm at Northern. As managing director, Tricia Williams now leads the UK’s second largest train operator. She joined the company in 2020 as chief operating officer. Before Northern
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Feeling overwhelmed? Here are some tips on how to gain control of your life
LIFE can feel like a whirlwind for any of us, sometimes. Events unfold, bills pile up, and unexpected situations throw us off course. It can soon become easy to feel overwhelmed and powerless. A good way to navigate these situations lies in understanding
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Wanted inmate who absconded from prison last seen in North Yorkshire town
An inmate who absconded from an open prison in Lincolnshire over one week ago was last seen in a North Yorkshire town. Police continue to search for James Joseph Smyth after he failed to return to North Sea Camp in Freiston, Boston, on Tuesday,
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All change: Three York properties earmarked to become new holiday lets
A RAFT of new holiday lets could be open for business in York - if planners give the green light. Three different schemes are currently before city council planners to turn either homes or offices into holiday lets. One scheme would turn three
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'Our care system must be equipped to support those with dementia and down syndrome'
One of the most fascinating parts of being a Member of Parliament is learning about areas of policy that were not part of your life before being a politician. I am particularly interested in achieving a better understanding of the array of health
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Meet the owner of York's newest mixed-martial arts gym
YORK'S newest martial arts gym has opened at a two-storey site in Layerthorpe. Dustin Hone, founder of DNA MMA, has moved his fitness and martial arts company into its new home in Yorvale business park - which is just off James Street. Dustin
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North Yorkshire care home one of first to scoop national accreditation
A NORTH Yorkshire care home has become one of the first in the country to receive the new British Standard for Adult Residential Care – an achievement celebrated by a local MP. The Hall care home in Thornton-le-Dale, featured in The Press last
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Prospective York MP visits state-of-the-art private hospital
A prospective MP in York has met with medical professionals at a state-of-the-art private hospital which works in collaboration with the NHS. Labour’s candidate for the York Outer seat in the next General Election, Luke Charters, has visited Clifton
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Science festival set to launch in York - and it's being hosted in pubs
A SCIENCE festival is heading to York - and it's being hosted in pubs and bars across the city. Pint of Science is coming to The Fulford Arms, The Winning Post, FortyFive Vinyl Cafe and Red Goat from May 13 to 15. More than 30 scientists in
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Campaigners welcome council pension fund’s £200m green investment
Climate campaigners have cautiously welcomed a unanimous decision by a council-run pension fund to invest nearly £200 million into green ventures. Fossil Free North Yorkshire said while the move by the £5bn North Yorkshire Council Pension Fund,
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York thief who is banned from going in any car - anywhere - caught again
A serial thief banned from going in any car, anywhere, has been given a chance to show he can change his ways. Criminal Sean Beard was before York magistrates for yet more car break-ins and yet more breaches of a criminal behaviour order (CBO)
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Poet armed with golf club pepper sprayed by police after threatening workers
A DISGRUNTLED ex-employee who tried to break into his former workplace with a golf club to “smash in the faces” of security staff has been jailed. Craig Matthews, 62, was annoyed that he had been suspended from his post as a forklift driver for
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York St John University praised after inspection
York St John University has been praised after its most recent inspection. Ofsted inspectors visited the Lord Mayor’s Walk campus between Tuesday, March 12, and Friday, March 15, and rated its degree apprenticeships as ‘good’ in all areas.