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Moped stolen from back yard of home in York
A moped was stolen from the back yard of a home in York. A grey Piaggo moped, with the registration number LE19 XKZ, was taken overnight at an address in Hubert Street, South Bank - according to the police. The force added it happened overnight
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York's Ukrainian community gather to celebrate their culture on Vyshyvanka Day
MORE than 200 members of York’s Ukrainian community gathered at the city’s Merchant Taylor’s Hall this evening to celebrate one of the key days in their national calendar – Vyshyvanka Day. The Ukrainian flag was raised in the hall’s garden as a
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Thief strikes at well-known York shop
A THIEF has struck at a York shop. North Yorkshire Police have issued this CCTV image of a man they’d like to speak to following a theft from the Inner Space Station shop, in Hull Road, York. A force spokesman said: “It happened at about 4.19pm
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Coat worth £1,400 stolen from York shop
A coat worth more £1,400 has been stolen from a shop in York. The Canada Goose coat, worth £1,425, was taken from Flannels in New Street, say North Yorkshire Police. A force spokesman said the incident happened at around 1pm on Monday, March
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Recognition for North Yorkshire carer who 'deserves every award in the book'
A WOMAN from a village near York has been nominated for a city award in recognition of her commitment to improve the delivery of care to others. Ella Bond, 22, from Long Marston, has been nominated for Carer of the Year in the York Community Pride
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North Yorkshire woman missing from home for three years
POLICE officers are urging the public to come forward with any information about a North Yorkshire woman who went missing more than three years ago. North Yorkshire Police say they are continuing to urge people to contact them with information
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Mad-cap Victorian 'Del Boy' to reveal his darker side on York stage
Rehearsals are now in full swing for York Opera’s next production in the Theatre Royal – Gilbert and Sullivan’s first full length comic opera, The Sorcerer. The Sorcerer was first produced in 1877 following the success of the one-act operetta Trial
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North Yorkshire rapeseed firm’s chef recipes
THE team at a North Yorkshire rapeseed oil business has launched the first in a series of chef-inspired recipes. Yorkshire Rapeseed Oil of Thixendale launched its Chefs’ Collection recipes in collaboration with leading Yorkshire chef consultant
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York city centre holiday flats plan refused
PLANS to create four holiday flats in a former trades union office in York have been refused by the city council. Ray Ahmed sought to change the use of 75 Gillygate from offices, with changes including new windows. Last year the council refused
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Former York City duo transfer listed by fellow National League club
A FELLOW Vanarama National League club have transfer-listed two former York City players. Solihull Moors suffered a nightmare week after falling to defeat twice in the space of seven days, both in the play-off final versus Bromley and against
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Did you know York once had a pub called The Putrid Arms?
A NEW book looking at old shops, pubs and businesses in Bishophill and Skeldergate will be published next week to mark local history month. ‘Bishophill and Skeldergate: exploring old shops, pubs and industries in York’ takes a close look at some
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Former York student in BAFTA win for TV drama
A FORMER York College student has joined a prestigious band of alumni who have between them won BAFTA, Oscar and Emmy awards. Lisa Parkinson has added a BAFTA to this year’s remarkable roll of honour for the Sim Balk Lane institute’s Media Make-Up
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Flats approved for former York church hall
A former York dance and church hall can be converted into three flats. Tower Estates has received approval for the change of use concerning 133 Lowther Street in the Groves part of York. The first floor of the building is situated above a Spar
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York Knights sign Hull FC pair on short-term loan deals
YORK Knights have welcomed forward Franklin Pele and full-back Davy Litten as they look to move themselves away from the Betfred Championship relegation zone. The pair, who arrive on initial two-week deals from Betfred Super League strugglers Hull
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Meet the new head at a school near York
A WELL-KNOWN school near York has appointed a new head. Queen Margaret’s School for Girls, has named Nicola Dudley as its new head. Read next: Former York student in BAFTA win for TV drama Major York venue partners with
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Magistrates gave serial thief chance - so he went out stealing again
A persistent thief who spurned a chance by York magistrates to show he can go straight has been jailed for 34 weeks. Sean James Beard, 32, is banned from part of the city and from going into any car – anywhere – as the authorities try to stop him
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LEGAL COLUMN: An overview of Flexible Working Arrangements
Flexible working refers to arrangements that allow employees to have greater control over when, where, and how they work. This can include options such as flexitime, remote working, compressed workweeks, job sharing, and part-time work. The aim of
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Passports and war medal stolen in raid in North Yorkshire village
PASSPORTS and an army war medal have been stolen in a raid on a house in a North Yorkshire village. North Yorkshire Police say it happened on Wednesday (May 15) between 10.50am and 2.30pm at a property in Weeland Road in Beal, near Knottingley
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Rare 400-year-old 'upside down' map of York neighbourhood to go on display next week
A stunning 400-year-old map showing the Dringhouses and Knavesmire areas of York as they were in 1624 will go on display at a local library for a day next week. The map was hand-drawn by Samuel Parsons exactly 400 years ago. And it is so detailed
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Tails wag at York unveiling of statue to a very special dog
Tails were wagging at York racecourse yesterday for the unveiling of a statue to a very special dog. Grady, a faithful companion guide dog was honoured by his owner, former York hotelier Jeremy Cassel with a statue unveiling by the Melrose Stand
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Well-known York group in £5,000 win from city firm
A MEN'S social wellbeing group in York has landed a £5,000 donation. Set up by five friends in 2016, Menfulness provides in-person and online support to men in the York area. At the group’s latest monthly retro games night held at The Crooked
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York students to stage 'joyous celebration' of music and art for charity
STUDENTS from Bootham School are staging an evening of song, dance and art next week to raise money for women’s charity Action Aid. The ‘Celebrating the Cycle’ event is billed as an ‘exciting evening of musical performance, food and art activities
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Michael Duckworth makes Scarborough switch after York City exit
MICHAEL DUCKWORTH has found himself a new club after departing York City in late April. Duckworth has made the move to Vanarama National League North outfit Scarborough Athletic after it was announced that he would be released from York upon the
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York firm is Broker of the Year
Coversure York has won the ‘Broker of the Year Award’ at the 2024 Yorkshire Financial Awards. Director Mel Richards, Coversure York company director, said: “This is an absolutely fantastic result that underpins the contributions made by every single
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York area travel agent opens second branch
A LONG-Established York area travel agent has opened a brand new store in the city centre. Conexo Travel, which has operated from Haxby for the last 16 years, can also be found now at 12a Gillygate. Director David Carruthers said that Conexo
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'Deplorable state of Parliament Street: remedy is to remove offending trees'
S MCCLAREN'S criticism Parliament Street York is more than justifiable. How can a premier street in a tourist city be in such a deplorable state? You hear all sorts of excuses regarding subsidence into old basements and the likes. But the
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City councillor set to take on key police and fire role for York and North Yorkshire
YORK councillor Jo Coles looks set to become York and North Yorkshire’s new Deputy Mayor for Police, Fire and Crime – essentially replacing former crime commissioner Zoe Metcalfe. She has been selected as ‘preferred appointee’ for the post by Mayor
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Aldi shoppers issued do not eat warning over 'unsafe to eat' pork
Aldi shoppers have been warned not to eat two pork products from the supermarket as they are “unsafe to eat”. The two pork products have been labelled incorrectly, with the wrong use-by dates used. The affected products are the Ashfields Grill
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Northern cities warned they will 'remain poorly served' by rail services
Some important routes between Birmingham and north west England will “remain poorly served” by rail due to the curtailment of HS2, Government advisers have warned. The National Infrastructure Commission (NIC) said a “do nothing” scenario north
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Is Phoebe Dyvenor in series 3 of Bridgerton as Netflix launches new episodes?
Bridgerton fans will get to see the first part of the third series from today (May 16) as it releases on Netflix but they might notice some new cast members as some haven’t returned for the new series. Fans can expect to see a friends-to-lovers
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When is Bridgerton set as the hit Netflix show returns for its third series?
The hit Netflix period drama Bridgerton is back on our screens but many fans will be wondering when the show is actually set. While it is known for having classical covers of modern pop songs, the show is certainly set in the past. If you've
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Keep on moving! How any sort of movement can boost our mental health
WE’RE right in the middle of Mental Health Awareness Week, which runs from the 13th to the 19th of May. This year’s theme is “Movement: Moving more for our mental health”. Let's face it, sometimes getting motivated to move can feel like a marathon
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'Tory obsession with unworkable Rwanda plan has cost us £500 million'
The Tories obsession with Rwanda has cost us taxpayers over £500m. And apart from visits from three Home Secretaries, no-one has been deported, and just one person picked up a £3000 cheque, voluntarily, and flew off to Kigali. While Labour
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Forklift truck driver defied judge's ban and returned to workplace
A FORKLIFT truck driver defied a judge and went back to his old workplace looking for a job, York magistrates heard. Judge Simon Hickey said Craig Matthews, 62, had made a “real nuisance” of himself at Greencore’s site in Barlby near Selby when
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Prove you're the 'diamond of the season' with this ultimate Bridgerton quiz
Dearest reader, how well do you think you know Netflix's favourite Regency romance Bridgerton? Calling all debutantes and former rakes, it's time to put your knowledge of all things Lady Whistledown and the gossip of the Ton. The first part
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Government 'committed' to tackling rural crime in North Yorkshire
THE Government has announced their plan to tackle rural crime in North Yorkshire. The Home Secretary, James Cleverly MP, has outlined plans to tackle crimes such as hare coursing, farm machinery and livestock theft, and rural fly-tipping. Mr
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Where was Bridgerton filmed in North Yorkshire? (Including this iconic scene)
Today is the day, ‘the ton’ is back on our screens as the first part of Bridgerton series three has officially landed on Netflix. At long last, fans will finally get to see #Polin become the centre of the ballroom, as wallflower (and secret scandal
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‘Punishing’ tax hike could see us lose our second home retirement dream, says couple
A couple say their retirement dream of living in their £150,000 second home on the North Yorkshire coast could end up in tatters - because of “punishing” new rules which will double their tax. Fiona Wilson, 66, and her husband, David, 68, bought
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‘Loving’ grandfather died after being knocked off bike by car, inquest told
A “loving” husband, father and grandfather died after being knocked off his bicycle by a car in North Yorkshire, an inquest was told. Ian Morris, 71, was pronounced dead at the scene after the crash on the A6055 at the Leeming Lane junction with
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York based LGBTQ+ group seeks cabaret performers
A GROUP of local LGBTQ+ cabaret performers have opened applications for York residents to join them on stage. QueerArts York is returning to the stage at York Pride for the second year running and is seeking local LGBTQ+ performers to join them
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Major York venue partners with new city hospital
A NEW hospital in York has partnered with a major city venue for its latest venture. Brainkind who are behind the new Neurological Centre, the brain injury hospital in Bishopthorpe Road, which overlooks York Racecourse, have become a York Racecourse