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Man found collapsed in York street
A MAN has been found collapsed in a York street by emergency crews. North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service say that at not long after noon today (May 29) a man was spotted collapsed in Kent Street very close to the city's main fire station.
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North Yorkshire hotel wins recognition for being in top ten per cent
Both the Cedar Court Hotels in Harrogate and Bradford have been recognised in TripAdvisor’s Travellers’ Choice Awards for 2024, placing them in the review website’s top 10% of listings worldwide. It is the second such successive win for Harrogate
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'He is the most determined little person' - golfing challenge tees off
TWO men from York are attempting to walk 44 miles and play 216 holes of golf in three days - all for a good cause. Rob Moore and George Middleton are raising money for Scope after the charity offered support to their friend Will’s five-year-old
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East Yorkshire firm to auction 50 mobile cabins
Some 50 mobile portable cabins from Venari O&H, the UK’s leading manufacturer of emergency vehicles based in Goole, are currently up for sale with the online auction closing from 12pm on Thursday June 6. Asset advisory firm Walker Singleton
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Crackdown on anti-social behaviour in York town
A CRACKDOWN is underway on anti-social behaviour in a York town. North Yorkshire Police say they have been made aware of recent anti-social behaviour, damage, and intimidation by groups of youths in Haxby on the outskirts of the city. Read
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University of York in move to boost medical scanning treatments
The University of York hopes to transform the landscape of MRI scans through a groundbreaking partnership with the innovative U.S-based tech company, Vizma.AI. The collaboration promises to reshape the future of medical imaging by revolutionising
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York provider says firms seek cheaper private healthcare
York-based healthcare provider Benenden Health has found 75% of intermediaries are reporting an increase of interest in low-cost private healthcare from businesses across the UK in the previous year, overtaking Private Medical Insurance (PMI) (73%)
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Wanted man caught by police in York
A WANTED man has been caught by police in York. A spokesman for North Yorkshire Police said: "Yesterday (May 28) local neighbourhood police team spotted and helped apprehend a wanted man. "Thanks to their quick actions and assistance from their
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Well-known York councillor to stand in General Election in Selby
A long-serving and well-known York councillor is standing as the Liberal Democrat candidate for Selby in the General Election. Christian Vassie, 66, hopes to take the seat from 26-year-old Keir Mather, but current polling suggests Labour’s ‘Baby
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'We miss him tremendously' - hard hit North Yorkshire charity tribute to partner
A MUCH-LOVED former partner at a North Yorkshire firm has been remembered with a special donation. Williams Investment Management LLP has given £1,000 to Wellspring, which has its headquarters at the former St Andrew’s Vicarage in Starbeck in Harrogate
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Community award nomination for York educator who goes ‘above and beyond’
A YORK educator who goes ‘above and beyond’ has been nominated for community award. Fliss Else, a pathways tutor who has worked at York College for ten years, is nominated for Education Hero within the York Community Pride Awards 2024. Fliss
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York City to host League Two side as pre-season preparations continue
YORK City will welcome Notts County during pre-season. The Magpies will travel to the LNER Community Stadium on Saturday, July 27 (3pm). The fixture is the Minstermen's fourth confirmed pre-season friendly, following home ties against Huddersfield
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York brewery financial figures revealed as founder moves on
Financial figures published on a government website have highlighted the difficulties faced by a York area brewery. The departure of Andy Herrington from Ainsty Ales confirms what many small brewers have faced, particularly due to the impacts of
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Staff member attacked at Terror Tower in North Yorkshire, police say
A STAFF member was assaulted at a popular North Yorkshire attraction, police said. Officers have released a CCTV image of a man they would like to speak to as they believe he may have information that will assist their investigation. It follows
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Major road in North Yorkshire reopens after crash
UPDATE: The A168 both ways has re-opened, after accident investigation work has been completed. REPORTS are coming in of a crash close to a major road in North Yorkshire. A168 is currently closed in both directions, with heavy traffic backed
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York's newest mural making a powerful splash
YORK’s latest striking piece of street art – inspired by the falcons at York Minster – has been completed. The giant mural, on the back of Brown’s on Back Swinegate, depicts a peregrine falcon in vivid, layered colours, with the words ‘Ey Up York
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Major boost for York foundation set up in memory of well-known entrepreneur
A FOUNDATION set up in the memory of a successful York entrepreneur who died following a long battle with mental health has received a welcome boost from a well-known firm. The Charlie Dallas Lancaster Foundation (CDLF) has got £1,500 from local
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York Knights' dramatic comeback a 'kick in the stomach' for Swinton boss
ALAN Kilshaw felt as though York Knights’ astonishing comeback was a kick in the stomach for his Swinton Lions. In truth, Swinton had been the better side for the majority of the Betfred Championship clash at Heywood Road on Sunday, but Jordan
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Junior doctors 'fed up and out of patience' - fresh strikes announced
A fresh wave of strikes by junior doctors has been announced for next month. The British Medical Association (BMA) said today (Wednesday, May 29) that members would be striking ahead of the upcoming General Election - blaming Prime Minister Rishi
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Paedophile lied his way to top post at school near York
A PAEDOPHILE teacher who cheated his way to a top post at a school near York by hiding his sexual past has been struck off. Queen Ethelburga’s Collegiate north of York sacked Mohammed Afzal as its head of science when its management discovered
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York supermarket set to reopen after refurbishment
A WELL-KNOWN York budget supermarket is set to reopen after a refit. The Aldi shop in Kathryn Avenue, Huntington is set to re-open to customers tomorrow (May 30) following a refurbishment. Read next: Police incident in York suburb
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"Why I have quit the award-winning York brewery I founded ten years ago"
Andy Herrington explains why he has left the brewery he founded ten years ago. “Founding, running and growing a business single handedly can be emotionally and physically draining, throw in the cost-of-living crisis and additional borrowing
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'It's time to reopen Lowther Street and The Groves'
Chris Polack (‘Here’s my solution to sort out Clarence Street traffic’, Letters, May 26) is misguided but well intentioned . Wiggy road is blocked by through traffic, not just hospital visitors, and the root cause of the problem lies in the ridiculous
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'Allowing Swinson House to be knocked down is NOT sustainable development'
York Press photographs of demolition at Swinson House (Press online, May 28) demonstrate just how strong and durable that 1939 government building was. The immensely tough reinforced concrete structure is clearly visible and having to be munched
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"Personal reasons" brings withdrawal of general election candidate for seat near York
The Green Party candidate for the General Election has suddenly withdrawn from the race for Wetherby and Easingwold. Anna Jacobs, a former lawyer from Wetherby, has quit, telling the Press it was "for personal reasons." A spokesperson for the
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Royal Mail owner accepts £3.5bn takeover bid from Czech billionaire
Royal Mail’s owners have agreed to a £3.57 billion takeover bid from a Czech billionaire, they have announced. Daniel Kretinsky’s EP Group have had their offer for Royal Mail accepted by current owners International Distribution Services (IDS).
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REVIEW: Richard Thompson's bittersweet songs haunt York Barbican
Richard Thompson visited York Barbican this week for a rare full band performance as part of his Ship to Shore tour. Named after the upcoming album due on 31 May, it is his first studio release since 2018’s '13 Rivers’. In the Sixties, Thompson
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Fears for major York employer over planned take-over
York’s Liberal Democrats are expressing concern over the sale of Huntington-based company Portakabin. The Press this week reported that French-owned finance company Antin Infrastructure Partners are set to purchase the company subject to government
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Police incident in York suburb - car taped off
A CAR has been taped off after an incident close to the Bar Walls in York. A grey Vauxhall car has been cordoned off by police in St Margaret’s Terrace, a cul de sac in the complex of council flats off Navigation Road close to Walmgate Bar.
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Work to start on York retirement living complex after backers win 5-year battle
WORK is about to start on a controversial retirement complex in York after its developers won a second planning appeal after a five-year battle. Henry Boot and McCarthy Stone can now build their 72-home Retirement Living Plus complex on the Chocolate
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GENERAL ELECTION 2024: More candidates revealed for new seat near York
TWO more candidates have been revealed for the new Wetherby and Easingwold constituency just outside York. The Green Party has announced Wetherby resident Anna Jacobs, a former lawyer with a background in civil liberties and road traffic collision
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School in York set to be demolished - and built again
A SCHOOL in York is set to be demolished - and then rebuilt. Plans for the future of Tang Hall Primary School are going to consultation at City of York Council on June 10. The Pathfinder Multi Academy Trust (MAT) site in Sixth Avenue is part of
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Soldier treated woman as 'object' while making secret sex film
A soldier filmed a woman covertly while they had sex together in Army accommodation. Adam Kerr, 29, of 29 Commando the Royal Artillery, saw the woman as an “object” and not a woman, York Crown Court heard. Today he has been dismissed from the
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Council will spend another £2m on filling hole under leisure centre
Senior councillors met to approve spending a further £2 million on pumping grout into a void underneath a North Yorkshire leisure centre. It’s hoped the works will stabilise the ground so Ripon Leisure Centre can be refurbished. But it will
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Man missing from home in North Yorkshire found safe and well
A MAN missing from home in North Yorkshire has been found safe and well. As The Press reported yesterday (May 28), North Yorkshire Police said Simon Jeffels, 53, was last seen at an address in Selby. Read next: Popular city bar and
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Popular city bar and restaurant gears up for York Pride 2024
A YORK bar is gearing up for Pride this weekend. The Impossible WonderBar and Restaurant in St Helen's Square is decked out in rainbow colours ahead of York Pride taking over the city this weekend as the event returns for 2024, celebrating all