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Missing York teenager Maxine found safe
UPDATED: Missing Maxine, 15, from Dunnington, York, found safe POLICE are appealing for help in tracing a 15-year-old girl who has gone missing from the Dunnington area. Police say they are growing increasingly concerned about Maxine, who was
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Queen Camilla to be new Royal patron of York racecourse
QUEEN Camilla is to become the new Royal patron of York Racecourse. She replaces Prince Andrew, who stood down from the role in 2019 as part of the fallout from his links to convicted paedophile Jeffrey Epstein. The racecourse has not had a
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North Yorkshire nurseries celebrated in national award
YORK and North Yorkshire nurseries have received praise for their standard of care. The top twenty nurseries in Yorkshire and the Humber, a list which includes multiple sites in our county, just have received an award from the leading day nurseries
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York Knights fall at final hurdle as Wembley dream dashed by Eagles in 1895 Cup
YORK Knights fell at the final hurdle for the second successive season, missing out on a trip to Wembley after a 28-18 defeat to Sheffield Eagles in their AB Sundecks 1895 Cup semi final. Nonetheless, their performance was a world away from last
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Two-vehicle crash at North Yorkshire's 'Dangerous Corner' crossroads
Emergency services were called to a two-vehicle crash at a North Yorkshire crossroads this morning. Fire crews feared that some of the occupants may have been trapped as a result of the collision. But on arriving at the scene at the ‘Dangerous
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Shany's paintings set to give fundraising boost to Lord Mayor's charity ball
ARTIST and charity fundraiser Shany Hagan has donated two of her paintings to be sold at Lord Mayor Chris Cullwick’s Lord Mayor’s Ball next Saturday. One is a painting of racehorse Aldaniti signed by former jockey Bob Champion, who rode him to
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York healthcare company in £700,000 deal
York-based lateral flow research and manufacturing firm Abingdon Health has bought regulatory consultancy IVDeology Holdings and its subsidiaries for up to £700,000. Abingdon says buying the Kent-based firm strengthens its existing regulatory service
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'He's amazing': Nick's 100 runs in 100 days to fund friend Adam's cancer treatment
RUNNER Nick Nixon has completed his 100th 5K fundraising run in exactly 100 days to raise cash for his friend Adam Gray’s cancer treatment. And within minutes of crossing the finishing line he pledged to take up a ‘new challenge’ to continue helping
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Police issue warning about fake craft fair adverts in York
POLICE have put out a warning to York businesses about fake craft fair adverts that have been appearing on social media feeds in the area. The aim of the adverts is to get people to send a stall-holder’s pitch fee. But there is no fair – and
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LIVE BLOG: York Knights vs Sheffield Eagles - 1895 Cup SF
4:42pm FULL TIME: YORK KNIGHTS 18-28 SHEFFIELD EAGLES The Knights again fall at the final hurdle as Sheffield seal
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MOT warning for millions as DVSA data reveals 5.2 million expired MOTs
Millions of motorists have been warned not to forget their car’s MOT due date after new figures revealed more than 5 million cars were driven without an MOT. Of those 5.2 million cars, more than 360,000 were presented for a new MOT more than a
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York's £5m bus stop ad contract WILL go out to tender following fiery council meeting
A 15-year, £5 million-plus contract for advertising on York’s bus shelters IS to be put out to tender, after council bosses admitted they had made a mistake in not doing so. The authority’s ruling Executive had voted in April to award the new contract
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LIVE BLOG: York Valkyrie vs Leeds Rhinos
1:47pm FULL TIME: YORK VALKYRIE 10-16 LEEDS RHINOS The Valkyrie's long, long unbeaten run comes to an end here this
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I tried a chef's recipe for making the 'perfect' scrambled eggs
I'm a huge fan of scrambled eggs but I tend to keep the recipe simple when throwing the dish together in the morning. However, after scrolling through my feed on TikTok, I came across a recipe from a London chef on how to make the "perfect" scrambled
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Driver sentenced for operating a private hire car illegally in York
Three men were among those sentenced recently at York Magistrates Court. Christopher Greaves, 34, of Melrosegate, Tang Hall, pleaded guilty to assaulting a woman and two charges of criminal damage to items belonging to her. He was made subject
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See 5 shocking ways you might be breaking the law in your own garden
Summer nights let us spend more time out in our gardens but there are things we could be doing from the comfort of our lawns that could actually be breaking the law. If you're planning on spending as much time in the sunshine (while it lasts)
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Northern trains planning timetable changes: what you need to know
Trains across the North of England operated by rail company Northern will be switching to a new timetable next month. The company says the majority of its services will be largely unaffected by the changes coming in on Sunday June 2. But some
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Two arrested and blade seized in day of action in York city centre neighbourhood
TWO people were arrested and a dangerous bladed weapon seized during a successful police day of action in a York city centre neighbourhood. Several people were also moved on from the St Saviourgate area. Members of York police’s local neighbourhood
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Burning moped abandoned in popular York wood
A BURNING moped was abandoned in a popular community woodland in York. Firefighters were called to Knavesmire Wood at 5.40pm yesterday evening. "An Acomb crew extinguished a moped that had been left abandoned and on fire in the woods," a spokesperson
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Through the keyhole: Inside the York house where rent was one red rose a year
David Wilson discovers a fascinating house off the beaten track in the city centre ONE day in the year 1549, a rather soberly-dressed 69-year-old lady crossed the threshold of a small house in Trinity Lane which came to be known as Jacob’s Well
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The ‘secret’ North Yorkshire village crowned among Europe’s best hidden gems
A “beautiful seaside village” here in North Yorkshire has been revealed as one of Europe’s best-hidden gems for 2024. Staithes which is only a 22-minute drive from Whitby was the only UK location to feature in the travel guide by European Best
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Could you give a home to 'little fighter' Dee Dee?
Dee Dee, the three-year-old Springer Spaniel, was brought to the RSPCA's York animal home off Landing Lane in a pitiable condition after being found collapsed and abandoned in a field. "Dee Dee was emaciated with a horrific wound to the leg which
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York brothers to cycle more than 60 miles a day for charity
TWO brothers from York are cycling more than 100km a day for charity. Tianyi and Jinyi Zhou are embarking on their "Field of Dreams" ride to raise money to tackle educational inequality in the UK. The pair will cycle from the Elland Road football
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Refugee lions explore their new home in Yorkshire
LIONS that were rescued from Ukraine have now settled in their new home in Yorkshire. Mum Aysa and her three 18-month-old cubs finally got to feel the grass under their paws as they were released into their new home in Yorkshire Wildlife Park.
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North Yorkshire beach with 'inviting curve of sand' is among Britain's greatest
Where on earth do you go when it comes to finding one of the best beaches in Britain? Runswick Bay of course. This North Yorkshire coastal spot has been crowned among the greatest and praised for “resisting the usual trappings of seaside-y hotspots
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New bar in York gets semi-automatic cocktail making machine
A NEW bar in York has introduced a semi-automatic cocktail making machine - which can create 99 different cocktails. Lounge 46, in Walmgate, opened as a café and bar in December last year. Owner Joe Moore said the past few months had been deliberately
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Calls for tighter controls as the cost of renting property in York soars
A York MP has called for tighter controls on soaring rent costs in York. Rachael Maskell, MP for York Central, spoke out out after The Press reported that average rent in York climbed by 13.2 per cent from March 2023 to March 2024. The Office
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Family of local hero donates potentially life-saving gift to hospital
A potentially life-saving donation has been made to a York Hospital charity - in memory of a big-hearted patrol man. The family of North York Moors AA patrol man Bertil Wilson presented a car to the Whiteknights at York Hospital. Bertil patrolled
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A 'kangaroo' is going to take its bike through York - here's why
A 'kangaroo' is set to join a campaign - and ride its bike through York's city centre. The Deliveroo 'Kangaroo' (Roo) will show its support for Deliveroo couriers when it joins them at a demonstration to campaign for a new cycle lane in York.
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Care home residents celebrate anniversary of VE day - with special guests
TWO care homes in York marked the 79th anniversary of Victory in Europe (VE) Day this week with celebrations that included food, dancing, singalongs - and some special guests. Ouse View and Meadowbeck care homes, both in York, transported their
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York pantomime stars nominated for national award
TWO stars from a recent York pantomime have been nominated for a national award. Mia Overfield and Anna Soden from York Theatre Royal's 2023-24 production of Jack and the Beanstalk have been nominated in the 2024 UK Pantomime Awards (UKPA).
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York needs ‘all hands on deck’ to solve problems over EV charging in terraced streets
York needs “all hands on deck” to address problems over charging electric vehicles in terraced housing streets without off-street parking, a leading councillor in the city said. Wheldrake Liberal Democrat Cllr Christian Vassie said council bosses