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Firefighters rescue mum and baby trapped in lift
Firefighters rescued a mum and baby who got trapped in a lift that had broken down. A fire crew from Richmond was called to an address in Catterick just after 11.30am today. "Crew used small tools to gain entry to the lift and free the occupants
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York Valkyrie bounce back in style after hammering Huddersfield
YORK Valkyrie bounced back from their first back-to-back defeats in two years with a 50-12 hammering of Huddersfield Giants at Laund Hill. Emma Kershaw led York’s 10-try rout with a hat-trick, whilst Eboni Partington and debutant Izzy Brennan both
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'Don't fall victim to fraud!': York police to host advice session
POLICE in York are teaming up with the Yorkshire Building Society to offer advice on how to avoid falling victim to fraudsters. They will be hosting a ‘scam and fraud prevention advice’ session at Morrisons in Foss Islands Road from 10am to 1pm
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Stretch of city walls remains closed over bank holiday
Part of York's City Walls - from Micklegate Bar to Station Rise near Barker Tower - remained closed today for the May bank holiday. City of York Council says the closure is 'to allow for the construction of a new retaining wall and rampart, following
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Heworth retain bragging rights in thrilling cross-city derby at Acorn
HEWORTH retained the bragging rights with a hard-fought 20-16 success at fierce local rivals York Acorn on Saturday. A healthy crowd turned out at Thanet Road to witness the first ever meeting of the two clubs in the NCL Premier Division, and were
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New trail launched in York this half term
A NEW trail has been launched for the May half term for children in York. The Viking history below York’s streets is the subject of a new free trail being launched by Jorvik Viking Centre. A Journey through Viking York is a new free audio tour
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'York's Carriageworkers were failed by the Tories'
Christopher Rainger said he was ‘looking forward to enjoying a Portillo moment’ on election night (Letters, May 24). So true. As the Minister for Public Transport Portillo said, regarding the York Carriageworks privatisation, that new terms can
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'Thanks York council for observing for No Mow May. Now how about No Mow June?'
Thank you City of York Council for observing No Mow May this year. It has given us great pleasure to watch the re-wilding of the little plot in front of our bungalow in Hob Moor Drive. We have been amazed at the variety of plants, flowers and
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'What a lovely tribute to York's Normandy veteran John'
In these days of doom and gloom it was so lovely to see the tribute to Normandy veteran John Graham on the front page of The Press (‘Family pride as war vet, 102, dies’, May 25). It is sad that John has passed away but we can celebrate his achievements
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Woman collapses at birthday event in York - emergency crews called in
A WOMAN out celebrating her fortieth birthday in York needed medical attention after an incident. North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service say their crews were returning from an overturned car which had crashed in Stillington at about 8.11pm last
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Car overturns and lands in hedge after crash in North Yorkshire village
A CAR has flipped upside down after a crash in North Yorkshire. North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue say they were called at 7.14pm last night (May 26) after reports of a crash in Stillington. Read next: Woman collapses at birthday event
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Family run York restaurant receives best in city accolade
A FAMILY-RUN restaurant has beaten the chains to be rated number one in York according to online feedback. Casa Rodizio, a Brazilian rodizio restaurant in Micklegate in York city centre, has been ranked the best in the city according to feedback
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York 'menace' car criminal told: 'You are getting too old for this'
A JUDGE said there is “no point” in locking up a serial car criminal caught drink driving while banned from the roads. James Daniel Lettice, 49, is a “menace to everyone else on the road and who pays their insurance,” York Magistrates Court heard
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Dragon boats prepare to battle it out on York river
YORK'S Dragon Boats are set to take the River Ouse once more. The 2024 York Rotary Dragon Boat challenge is set to take place on July 14. The charity event is returning for its 21st year. The Rotary club told The Press that it has raised more than
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'I'm a big believer in storytelling' - knife crime talk at North Yorkshire schools
A NORTH Yorkshire author and knife crime campaigner has been speaking to pupils at two county school. Christina Gabbitas visited Harrogate High School and Holy Family High School following her continued work with North Yorkshire Police. As
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'Their generosity has blown us all away' - York children in amazing act of kindness
TWO talented pupils from a York school took to the city streets to raise money for a cause close to their hearts. Juno James, who sings and plays the piano, along with Sam Stock, on drums, have been secretly raising funds as a heartfelt parting
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York level crossing set to close
DRIVERS are being warned that a level crossing in York is set to close while rail engineers carry out track maintenance work. The level crossing at York Road, Haxby, will be closed from midnight - 5am on Sunday, June 2 for railway maintenance works