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Henderson lost for words after York Knights' sensational Swinton comeback
IT is not often that Andrew Henderson is lost for words, but he certainly was as his York Knights completed the unlikeliest of comebacks to defeat Swinton Lions 30-22 at Heywood Road. The Knights were dead and buried in Manchester as Swinton raced
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North Yorkshire firm on award shortlist for work in one of York’s best known villages
A NORTH Yorkshire planning firm is shortlisted for an award for work in one of York’s most recognisable villages. New Lodge - New Earswick for all Ages by Directions Planning Consultancy Ltd, is nominated in the Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI
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York Knights earn back-to-back wins after astonishing comeback at Swinton
YORK Knights completed the almightiest of comebacks to overturn a 22-point deficit as they to beat 12-man Swinton Lions 30-22 at Heywood Road. Andrew Henderson’s side were dead and buried for 65 minutes, but Jordan Gibson’s red card proved the
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Food enthusiasts from across the country descend on North Yorkshire town
Food enthusiasts from across the country have been making their way to a North Yorkshire town this Spring Bank Holiday weekend. Malton Food Lovers Festival, which runs to Monday May 27, has returned for another year, and takes place in the town
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Apprentice succeeds at North Yorkshire transport firm
Boroughbridge-based cold storage and transport business Reed Boardall has helped a Ripon 17-year-old to complete the firm’s first apprenticeship in business administration. Jonasz Holica finished his GCSEs at St John Fisher High School in Harrogate
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LIVE BLOG: Swinton Lions vs York Knights
4:56pm FULL TIME: SWINTON LIONS 22-30 YORK KNIGHTS That is simply astonishing from the Knights, as they battle back
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Win on York debut for first female jockey to win Grand National
RACEGOERS enjoyed the sight of a debut win for a famous jockey on a day of dry and sunny weather at the first race Saturday of horseracing season in York. The Gold Cup and Grand National winner Rachael Blackmore delighted the packed stands in coming
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North Yorkshire restaurant and wedding venue wins national small business award
A NORTH Yorkshire restaurant has been crowned top UK small business for customer service. Whitby restaurant Hetty & Betty won the ‘At Your Service’ category at the national final of last week’s The Small Awards - taking home the award for outstanding
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Think tank issues call for York to relax Green Belt
York needs to loosen its Green Belt and also allow more housing as well as office space in its city centre. The call comes after a visit from the Centre for Cities earlier this month. It also follows the think tank reporting York was doing
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North Yorkshire Police out in force on the county’s roads – here’s why
NORTH Yorkshire Police is increasing the number of officers out on patrol on marked and unmarked motorcycles on the county’s roads. Over the course of the Spring Bank Holiday weekend (May 25 to May 27), the force is working as part of a national
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Four motorists sentenced for speeding and other motoring offences
Four North Yorkshire motorists who failed to respond to court summons have been given penalty points and fined. All four were convicted in their absence and sentenced. Three were dealt with by Bradford magistrates for offences in west Yorkshire
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Home expert issues 'dangerous' toaster warning for UK homes
Aside from a kettle and a McDonald's Coca-Cola glass, there is one common dominator in British households, a toaster. Toast is the ever-dependable staple that can keep us going at any time of day. Although it's mainly thought of as a breakfast
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MPs considering banning all under-16s from owning a mobile phone
The House of Commons Education Committee believes the next British government should introduce a statutory ban on mobile phones in schools, as well as a total ban among under-16s. Their report argued that screen time was harmful to children's mental
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Man stuck in York city centre lift released by firefighters
A man has been released by firefighters after being stuck in a lift in York. North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service said it was called to a residential property in Fewster Way at around 8pm last night (Saturday, May 25). Read next: Yellow
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Two vehicle crash in North Yorkshire village
Two vehicles have crashed in a North Yorkshire village. North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service said it was called to Boroughbridge Road in Bridge Hewick near Ripon at around 7pm last night (Saturday, May 25). Read next: ‘Dramatic audio
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'Here's my solution to sort out Clarence Street traffic near hospital'
IAN Brown makes a plea to “sort out Clarence Street traffic” (Letters May 22). Sorting out Clarence Street traffic will require addressing the root cause of the congestion, which is too many drivers trying to access the multi-storey car park at
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'The egg & bacon pie was best hangover cure' - memories of 'best' York butcher
ASK anyone in York to name the city's best butchers and chances are people will shout out Scotts of Petergate. But not everyone. For a dedicated and loyal group of pork-pie and sausage-roll lovers, Scotts had nothing on Wrights. Wrights
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Now is one of the best times of year to enjoy the dawn chorus
Nature is all around us, arriving in a great rush to welcome in the spring. So wherever you are and whatever you’re doing, make sure to make time to look and listen. Many of our migrant birds are starting to arrive on our shores, and our native
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Meet waif and stray Carla: a 'great little dog' who'd make a lovely pet
CARLA the King Charles Spaniel was brought in to the RSPCA's York animal home off Landing Lane as a stray. Staff at the animal home admit they know very little about her life beforehand. But they say she is a 'very sweet girl' who has quickly
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‘Dramatic audio monologues’ of York life over the centuries to hit the airwaves
A series of ‘dramatic audio monologues’ spanning seven centuries of life in York are set to hit the airwaves. History Misbehaves: Tang Hall Stories is a series of eight episodes featuring stories of the people living in that area of the city, compiled
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'Handsome' North Yorkshire town among UK's 'loveliest' for floral displays
A “handsome” town in North Yorkshire has been revealed as one of the UK’s “loveliest” for floral displays, but can you guess where? Harrogate was praised by The Times for its “floral excellence” thanks to its twice-yearly flower shows. Past
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Show about 'power of gratitude' at York festival follows loss of writer's mother
A one-man show at the upcoming York Festival of Ideas showcases ‘the power of gratitude’ in transforming the personal grief of writer/performer James Pretlove. The festival, running from June 1 to June 14, includes more than 200 mainly free events
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Staff at York museum reunited with Cold War nuclear jet they flew 40 years ago
Two volunteer guides at the Yorkshire Air Museum have been reunited with the Cold War supersonic aircraft they both flew during their time as Royal Air Force (RAF) fast jet pilots. ‘Sepecat Jaguar XZ383’ has gone on display at the museum in Halifax
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York woman plans to treat herself after scooping £1,000 in Press competition
A YORK woman has been able to treat herself to a well earned home makeover after winning a competition in The Press. Anne Baker won £1,000 in love2shop vouchers after entering a contest in The Press, advertised across all papers in the Newsquest
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Rugby fans given lifetime club bans after incident at York stadium
TWO rugby fans have been banned for life by their club after they were involved in an incident with a steward at the LNER Community Stadium, York Magistrates' Court heard. Martin Wesley Forkes, 59, and his son, then 23, were arrested after York
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Police find two men hiding under bed in banned York house
TWO men found by police hiding under a bed in a banned house have appeared before York Magistrates' Court. The same court had banned everyone apart from the woman living in the house to enter the property in Wilberforce Avenue, Clifton, until July
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Police want to make York and North Yorkshire a 'no-go zone for criminals'
POLICE in York and North Yorkshire have promised to remain tough on crime - amid reports of them being asked to ease the pressure on the courts and prison system. The Times newspaper claimed to have obtained an internal document from the National
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Hi-tech York restaurant handed one star food hygiene rating
A restaurant in York has received a one-star food hygiene rating - meaning 'major improvement necessary'. However, bosses said the site had recently been upgraded with new equipment, staff had food hygiene training and the site was ready for a
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Labour reveals candidate to go up against long standing North Yorkshire MP
THE Labour Party has revealed its candidate to take on a long standing North Yorkshire MP. Lisa Banes has started her campaign to become the next Member of Parliament for Thirsk and Malton. The announcement comes after Prime Minister Rishi
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'This is a truly inclusive school where pupils flourish' - York school celebrates
CHILDREN, staff and parents at a village school in York are celebrating after an inspection. Sand Hutton CE School with 57 pupils has been graded good by Ofsted. Read next: Head steps down at top York school Warning to drivers