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NHS spends billions on ‘preventable’ diabetes complications, say York researchers
The NHS spends billions of pounds every year on “potentially preventable complications” of diabetes, York researchers said. Experts suggested the health service should shift its focus “from crisis to preventative care” to reduce harm to patients
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Former York Knights loanee reportedly released from Hull FC contract
FORMER York Knights loanee Franklin Pele has reportedly departed Hull FC with immediate effect. Hull Live are reporting that the East Yorkshire club has come to an agreement to release the New Zealander from the remainder of his contract. The
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Power tools stolen from vehicle in York suburb
A “large quantity” of power tools were stolen from a vehicle in a York suburb, police said. Thieves struck in Tudor Road, Acomb, in the early hours of Tuesday, June 11. Three people entered a works vehicle and a large quantity of power tools
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Drax boost for good causes
A SELBY organisation that helps address declining biodiversity and supporting young people with mental illnesses has received a boost from Drax, Project WILD C.I.C has received £49,502 from the Drax Foundation, the charitable entity of the power
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North Yorkshire warned of risks of taking your dog to work
As ‘Bring Your Dog to Work Day’ approaches this Friday (June 21), Yorkshire and the Humber businesses are being advised to consider the risks associated with dogs in the workplace. Lynne Fisher, Associate Director of leading animal business insurer
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Role play centre crowned best in Britain
THE Association of Indoor Play (AIP) has awarded a family business in Beverley Best Role Play Centre at a glittering awards ceremony. Jack in the Box, owned and managed by husband-and-wife, Ken and Gail Lunn, started their business in a derelict
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Crafts 'hub' plan for York business park where B&M burnt down
AN established York crafts business is seeking to build a ‘hub’ for its activities on a York business Park. Bugsweed’s Ltd has applied to City of York Council for a change of use to Unit 3 of the recently-completed Marrtree Business Park, which
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Retired teacher brings world of Charles Dickens and Victorian England to York
A YORK man is performing a series of plays and talks across the city on Charles Dickens and Victorian England. Brian Oxberry, 89, writes all of his own plays and hosts talks based on Dickens and Victorian England. He has plans to host 11 plays
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Well-known local firm champions apprentices at major awards in York
A LOCAL manufacturer has paid tribute to Yorkshire’s talented and dedicated construction students at a major event in York. Easingwold-based York Handmade Brick Company, which is one of the leading independent brickmakers in the country and is
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Vineyard near York to stage its first-ever Wine and Fizz Festival
A vineyard just outside York is to stage its first ever Great Yorkshire Wine and Fizz Festival. The event at the Nun-Monkton based, family-run, Yorkshire Heart Vineyard, will take place during the August Bank Holiday weekend on Sunday, August 25
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National League newcomers snap up York City 'Wembley Twice' defender
YORK City ‘Wembley Twice’ defender Jamal Fyfield is set to line up against his former side in the Vanarama National League next season. The experienced centre-back has been snapped up by newly-promoted Braintree Town following his release from
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‘Beautiful, quirky daughter taken far too soon’: Tribute to woman killed in A19 crash
A woman who died in a crash on the A19 in North Yorkshire has been named as her devastated family pays tribute to her. Elizabeth Cross died after the red Vauxhall Corsa she was driving crashed with a blue Skoda Enyaq near Birdforth, north of Easingwold
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'Everybody at York Hospital is suffering because of Wigginton Road traffic'
My wife and I are old and need to go to York Hospital now and then. Worse than any illness or treatment is trying to get to the hospital by car. Often the car park is full, as are nearby public car parks. The volume of traffic on Wiggy Road is
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No long trip hangover for Heworth in storming second-half at Kells
HEWORTH returned from their two-week break in style as they defeated Kells 34-12 in the NCL Premier Division. Making the first of three long journeys to Whitehaven, the Villagers led 12-6 at the break and despite the hosts levelling the match just
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Two arrests as police find drugs and cash during stop and search in East Yorkshire
Two men were arrested after police found drugs and cash during a stop and search in East Yorkshire. Officers saw the 26-year-old and 20-year-old “acting suspiciously” in Boothferry Road, Goole, at about 1.15am today (Tuesday, June 18), Humberside
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York bus shelter vandalised - police appeal for information
A York bus shelter was vandalised with one of the panes of glass "badly damaged", police said. The shelter - across from the Black Bell pub in Hull Road - was damaged between Friday (June 14) and Saturday. North Yorkshire Police said the details
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North Yorkshire beer created to honour rugby icon raises over £20,000
North Yorkshire’s Black Sheep Brewery says its 'Burrow's Blonde' has raised more than £20,000 in honour of rugby legend Rob Burrow CBE. Following Rob’s recent death from Motor Neuron Disease, aged 41, the Masham-based brewery says all profits from
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Luxury sports car stolen from residential North Yorkshire street
A luxury sports car was stolen from a residential street in North Yorkshire. North Yorkshire Police are asking people to keep an eye out after they said a Jaguar XF Premium was stolen from Franklin Street in Scarborough. They added that the
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York firms work to develop better testing for water-borne diseases
York-based Aptamer Group is working with Microsaic Systems to help combat waterborne disease outbreaks. The biotech firm is using its binders, which can work as an alternative to antibodies, creating new ways in therapeutics, diagnostics, and research
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Broadband firm recognised for supporting North Yorkshire communities
RURAL broadband provider Quickline has won a national award for its contribution to rural North Yorkshire communities. In 2023, Quickline launched QFutures, which the Hull-based firm says has helped deliver more than £13million of social value
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New restaurant in York suburb gets top marks for hygiene
A NEW restaurant and takeaway in a York suburb has got top marks for food hygiene. Naz Spice has opened in Clifton in York having previously been based in Heworth for 15 years. Read next: Top North Yorkshire restaurant owner scoops
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Firm near York walks for miles in charity fundraiser
Staff at Johnsons Nurseries, based at Whixley near York, have raised £1,046 for Kidney Research UK. Some 40 staff took part in the fundraising, walking almost 7,000 miles over 30 days in the charity's Move More April campaign. Sales estimator
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Funding win for York scientist's two-armed carer robot project
A YORK scientist has been awarded funding from Cancer Research UK to develop a two-armed robot to help people who have limited mobility get a mammogram. Dr Jihong Zhu, a robotics researcher at the University of York’s Institute for Safe Autonomy
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Rail firm says 'magstripe' tickets are set for museum
Northern says the iconic, orange ‘magstripe’ train ticket could be a museum exhibit within five years. The train operator says customers increasingly prefer digital tickets and new 'paper' tickets, so 2.3million 'magstripes' have been issued over
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'Don't do it for me, do it for each other' - York Knights captain brings up century
“DON’T do it for me - do it for each other.” That was Liam Harris’s message to York Knights as he made his 100th appearance for the club at Dewsbury Rams on Sunday. Harris, who was appointed as captain ahead of the season following Chris Clarkson
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Top North Yorkshire restaurant owner scoops national award
THE owner of a North Yorkshire restaurant is celebrating winning a prestigious award. Laurissa Cook, co-owner of Pignut, in Helmsley, has scooped an Acorn Award – which recognises 30 of the UK’s hospitality industry’s most talented stars, aged
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Could your smart doorbell be breaking the law? This is what the law says
A number of us have installed smart doorbells and security cameras on our homes to help protect our properties, but could yours be breaking the law? The devices can increase security, but when installing them you must make sure you consider the
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RSPCA urges Brits to adopt pets instead of buying as centres hit 'breaking point'
The RSPCA is urging the public to consider adopting pets instead of buying them as its animal shelters reach “breaking point”. This comes as the number of animals in private boarding has soared, coasting the animal charity in the region of £500,000
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The Creation arrives at York Minster - four years later than expected
YORK Minster will echo to the sound of The Creation this weekend – four years later than expected. York Musical Society (YMS) had planned on performing Haydn’s oratorio in 2020 but had to abandon that date because of the pandemic. Now the choir
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Life of soldier killed in North Yorkshire vehicle roll 'could have been saved'
The life of a British soldier who died six days after an incident at an army training base 'could have been saved' if a piece of safety equipment was included, an inquest has heard. Staff Sergeant John McKelvie, 51, died at James Cook Hospital
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Warning to York voters as hours left to register to vote in General Election
Those not registered to vote in the General Election have only hours left to apply. The deadline is 11.59pm tonight (Tuesday, June 18). People who have not yet registered to vote, or are not sure if they are eligible, can submit an application
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Thunderstorm warning issued for York and North Yorkshire
A thunderstorm warning has just been issued for York and North Yorkshire. The Met Office has issued a yellow warning, from 11am until 9pm today - June 18. Their warning encompasses York, stretching South as far as Nottingham, East to Beverley
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York village fundraisers have their ducks lined up for latest event
A fundraising campaign for better sports facilities in a York village is hoping people will go quackers for their latest event. The Poppleton Garden Trail taking place at the end of June features 14 beautiful and sometimes quirky gardens in the
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Police called in after man dies in North Yorkshire
A MAN has died while attempting to climb one of the three peaks in North Yorkshire. The county’s police force say they were called to the sudden death of a man in his 50s on Pen y Ghent on Saturday (June 15). Read next: Top North
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Person stuck up radio mast in North Yorkshire - emergency crews called in
EMERGENCY crews from across North Yorkshire have been called to reports of someone stuck on a radio mast. North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service say they were called yesterday (June 17) to a mast near Richmond. Read next: Top North
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Retired GP to stand for Labour in York by-election
The Labour Party has announced its candidate for an upcoming by-election in York. Retired GP John Moroney will contest the Hull Road ward by-election for Labour. The by-election, which was triggered after former Labour councillor Sophie Kelly
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York headteacher receives national acclaim in award filled year
A headteacher in York has received national acclaim, in what's becoming an award filled year. Rod Sims, of York High School, was honoured earlier this year in the Educate North Awards. He has since added to his tally, picking up a prize at
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Everything you need to know about Anne Marie at Scarborough Open Air Theatre
Multi-platinum pop star Anne Marie is heading to Scarborough this week and she will be performing at the Open Air Theatre, presented by TK Maxx. The PYSCHO hitmaker is just one of the many artists taking over the stage at the venue this summer
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Beret worn by D-Day hero and Hollywood star to go under hammer
A beret worn by a D-Day hero and film star and a Viking sword are among the items up for auction in North Yorkshire. Tennant’s Auctioneers in Leyburn, North Yorkshire, will be hosting a Militaria & Ethnographica Sale on June 26. Among the items
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Night manager repeatedly stole from Grand Hotel in York
A night manager at the Grand Hotel in York who repeatedly stole from his employers has been given a suspended prison sentence. Daniel Harrison used his position to make fake refunds from a card machine at the five-star city centre hotel, York magistrates
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Nearly a third of York hospital trust A&E arrivals wait more than four hours
THE percentage of people seen within four hours of arriving at York hospital trust A&E departments in May was lower than the average for all trusts across England, new figures show. NHS England data shows there were 20,973 visits to A&E
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Singer who won her first BRIT award in the 1980s is coming to York
A singer who won her first BRIT award in the 1980s is bringing her latest tour to York. Former Yazoo singer Alison Moyet is celebrating the release of her new album with a UK tour. The tour includes a date at York Barbican, on February 20,
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Sue, 71, from York walks more than 100 miles after Parkinson’s diagnosis
A 71-year-old woman from York walked more than 100 miles after being diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease. Sue Garland was determined not to let the incurable condition – in which parts of the brain become progressively damaged over many years –
