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25-goal Norman makes move upwards as Tadcaster Albion reveal retained list
TADCASTER Albion have confirmed their retained list for the 2024/25 season. Following the conclusion of the 2023/24 season, manager Mick O’Connell has managed to secure the services of a large bulk of his first-team squad, despite key players also
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Police and HSE to investigate death of girl killed in North Yorkshire mudslide
Police and health and safety investigators will probe the death of a 10-year-old girl killed in a mudslide while on a school trip in North Yorkshire. Leah Harrison died following an incident at Carlton Bank on the edge of the North York Moors on
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York festival reveals new venue for pop-up food, drink and demonstrations
YORK'S popular food festival will be back in autumn with a new venue for pop-up restaurants and food demonstrations. For the first time, the festival's demonstration stage will move to St Crux Hall with organisers boasting an extensive line-up
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York College Sports Tutor named in Veteran England squad
YORK College sports tutor Matty Wain will be hoping to kick off a glorious summer of football for England’s national team after securing a call-up to the Three Lions’ Veterans Squad for the Seniors World Cup. In just under a month’s time, the likes
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‘Future world cup winners' in action at York sporting festival
“Future world cup winners will be in action on Sunday” - that’s the prediction of England Wheelchair Rugby League head coach Tom Coyd as a festival of the sport comes to York. The best of the nation’s emerging talent will face off at York Sport
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Four people injured in fight at North Yorkshire racecourse
AT least four people have been injured in a fight at a North Yorkshire racecourse. One of those injured in the brawl at Thirsk Racecourse was taken to hospital with a broken eye socket, say North Yorkshire Police. The assault, which involved
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Man found dead at home in York
POLICE are appealing for help after the death of a 63-year-old York man. North Yorkshire Police say the coroner's office is looking to trace the next of kin for Michael Golden who lived in York. Read next: 'Growth expert' joins well-known
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Flats plan approved for part of York nightclub
Councillors have backed a scheme to downsize a York nightclub, with some of it becoming holiday flats, making it more viable. Planning Committee B unanimously approved the scheme for Club Salvation in Tanner Row, despite concerns over possible
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Fire crews undertake daring animal rescue in York
FIREFIGHTERS in York have undertaken a daring animal rescue in the city. North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service say crews in York rescued a deer stuck in a gate. The incident happened at 6.06pm on Wednesday, May 22 with fire crews from the
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'Growth expert' joins well-known York firm in top role
A LEADING York business has taken on a 'growth expert' in a top role. Gary Lumby has joined York-based solicitors Roche Legal, as chief executive officer. Mr Lumby has an MBE, is the former UK Director of Small Business Banking at Yorkshire
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Plans for five padel courts on the edge of York get go-ahead
Facilities for a new sport on the edge of York have won the backing of councillors, but it is still not a case of game, set and match. A meeting of City of York Council’s Planning Committee B heard that the Vue Cinema had not been sufficiently
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York City announce new kit manufacturers in a three-year deal
YORK City have announced that Hummel will become the football club's official new kit manufacturer for the 2024/25 season. Hummel and York have agreed a new three-year deal that will see the clothing company manufacture all on-field playing kits
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Prison officers could have prevented murder at jail near York, says ombudsman
PRISON officers missed opportunities to prevent a murder at a top-security prison near York, the prison ombudsman has said. Convicted paedophile Richard Huckle died at Full Sutton Prison at the hands of another prisoner, psychopath Paul Fitzgerald
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North Yorkshire town makes BID for cheaper weddings
Harrogate BID has launched a new campaign to encourage wedding goers to give the gift of Harrogate to help family members or friends celebrate their special day. The card, launched in 2019 and accepted by 100 businesses in the town, will offer
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York Knights star hit with Grade E charge and potential lengthy suspension
YORK Knights' Ata Hingano could face a lengthy suspension after being hit with a Grade E charge for head contact. Hingano, who has been starring in the half-back position as of late, could face up to a five game suspension should the 27-year-old
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York RI crowned champions as season reaches conclusion
All fixtures have been completed in the York and District TTA Winter League. Division 1 Champions are York RI A (Josh Bramley, Rhys Davies, Filip Wojtkowiak), who finished eighteen points ahead of last year’s winners Topspin A (James Atkins, Cris
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Vet surgery near York wins award for women
POULTRY Health Services (PHS) in Sheriff Hutton has won the Employer of the Year Award at the first ever National Women in Agriculture Awards. Vet director Dr Sara Perez received the award for PHS. Dr Perez, who became a director at PHS in
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Drivers warned of series of closures on major Yorkshire bridge
DRIVERS are being warned of a series of road closures as work continues on a major bridge in East Yorkshire. Ongoing work on the M62 Ouse Bridge means the closures need to take place ahead of replacing bridge joints at the structure. Read
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Super rare beetle turns up in woman's Bishopthorpe garden
WOW! Perseverance pays off. Barbara Smith has been cultivating a tansy plant at her York home for five years and for the first time has seen the rare tansy beetle that thrives on its leaves and flowers. Posting this photo of the jewel-coloured
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North Yorkshire firm signs deal to create ships fuelled by woodchips
Drax has joined major global companies to help develop both the world’s first biomass-fuelled ship (bioship) and the technology that could power it. The North Yorkshire company has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with leading Japanese companies
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North Yorkshire care home worker's 24-hour bike ride for good causes
A NORTH Yorkshire care home worker is getting on her bike to raise funds for a good cause. Michelle Bishop, a care practitioner at Stamford Bridge Beaumont Care Home in Buttercrambe Road is taking a 24-hour static cycle ride to raise money for
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General Election: 'Will Labour or Lib Dems do any better given bleak finances?'
Will Labour or Lib Dems do better given bleak finances? SHOCK horror as we are plummeted into another political reshuffling: a July General Election this time. We all are sitting on this political chessboard-world of whose side to vote for
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York City confirm Spennymoor Town pre-season friendly
YORK City have confirmed their second fixture of their 2024/25 pre-season. Adam Hinshelwood's side will travel to Vanarama National League North outfit Spennymoor Town for their final match of pre-season, taking place on Saturday, August 3 (3pm
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GENERAL ELECTION 2024: Conservatives finally announce York Central candidate
The Conservatives have finally announced their candidate for York Central- the day after the General Election was called for July 4. Richard Hudson is a businessman and a former member of Hambleton District Council, representing Great Ayton for
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Young achiever from North Yorkshire recognised by national trade body for award
A building materials’ specialist from North Yorkshire has been nominated for a Top 100 Young Achievers award by The Builders Merchant Federation (BMF). Sean Lanagan, national sales manager at Wrekin, based in Selby, has been nominated for the accolade
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'One of the best roof terraces in York' - city penthouse goes on market
A RIVERSIDE penthouse in York with views toward the Minster has gone on the market. The three-bed Merchant Exchange penthouse apartment close to Ouse Bridge is for sale with Prime Residential for offers over £795,000 who say it has and stunning
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Kellogg's recalls Corn Flakes product as 'do not eat' warning issued
Kellogg’s is recalling one of its popular cereals because the product is “unsafe to eat”. The cereal giant is recalling its Kellogg’s Corn Flakes Chocolate Flavour because they may contain small hard lumps of food which are unsafe to eat. The
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King and Queen postpone royal engagements due to election but there’s an exception
The royal family has postponed engagements “which may appear to divert attention or distract from the election campaign” following the surprise General Election announcement from Rishi Sunak. King Charles and Queen Camilla sent their “sincere apologies
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Councils across the UK 'refusing to fix potholes' that are 'too small'
It has been found that council areas across the UK are "refusing" to repair potholes "deemed too small". A third of local authorities in Britain state that there is a minimum size a pothole must be before repairs are considered, according to an
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Workers at York train operator to strike over pay and conditions
WORKERS at a major York train operator have announced fresh strikes. Members of the Rail, Maritime and Transport union (RMT), who work at Northern Rail gate lines, will walk out tomorrow (Friday, May 24) and again on Saturday, June 8. The union
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Fire crews at same North Yorkshire address twice in one night
EMERGENCY crews have been called out to the same North Yorkshire address twice in one night. North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service say that at 8.07pm on Wednesday night (May 22), teams from Thirsk, North Yorkshire, were called out to attend a
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Bridgerton event date for York this Summer
A YORK singer songwriter and his company are all set to bring a bit of Bridgerton to the city. Alistair Griffin's Ignite Concerts have announced a Bridgerton Cruise on the River Ouse in York this Summer. Read next: 'One of the best
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Rock legend gives fans 'finest concert experiences of their lives' - review
IT’S an odd piece of synchronicity that the two colossus’s of music find themselves touring Europe at the same time. While Taylor Swift is currently delighting the “Swifties” on mainland Europe before heading to the UK, Bruce Springsteen has been
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Huge emergency response as person dies in North Yorkshire mudslide
Thirty mountain rescuers were among a huge emergency services response after a person died following a mudslide in North Yorkshire on Wednesday. Cleveland Mountain Rescue Team (MRT) volunteers were called in the early afternoon to reports of a
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'You will never, ever be forgotten' - tributes to Leah, 10, who died in mudslide
The family of a 10-year-old girl who tragically died in a North Yorkshire mudslide have paid tribute to her. Leah Harrison died on Wednesday, May 22, in the incident near Carlton Bank, above Carlton-in-Cleveland village, on the edge of the North
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Why a trip to the seaside is great for your mental health
WITH one glorious May Bank Holiday Weekend behind us and what will hopefully be another great one around the corner, it got me thinking about a day at the seaside. For generations, the call of the crashing waves, the salty air, and the vast expanse
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PM was right to say Monday was a 'day of shame for the British state'
In this column, I will revisit topics I only last wrote about a few months ago but since then an incredible amount of progress has been made. As I have remarked before, a lot of the issues I campaign on can seem like banging my head against a wall
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Warning to residents after burglaries in York suburbs
RESIDENTS in two York suburbs are being warned to be on their guards after a spate of burglaries. North Yorkshire Police say there have recently been several garage and shed burglaries in Dringhouses and Woodthorpe. Break-ins occurred in Wains
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Thieving cleaner stole family jewellery and money for new-born baby
A CLEANER stole heirlooms and engagement and wedding rings from her employer’s house, a court heard. For weeks, Kerry Ann Moynihan used her access to the family home to steal a series of items, mainly of sentimental or emotional value, York Crown
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Former leaders slammed over leisure centre on sinkhole ground
Former leaders at the defunct Harrogate Borough Council have been criticised for their decision to upgrade a leisure centre on unstable land in Ripon despite warnings. It comes as North Yorkshire Council confirmed it would spend another £2 million
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'Another reminder of the terrible legacy of asbestos' - Stuart's hospice tribute
THE family of an engineer from North Yorkshire who died from asbestos-related cancer have given a York hospice a welcome funding boost. Stuart Raggett died aged 76 from mesothelioma, a cancer of the lining of the lungs most commonly associated