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Cook leaves Applegarth impressed as new recruit settles in at York Knights

YORK Knights boss Mark Applegarth has been impressed by new recruit Sam Cook, feeling as though he has settled in seamlessly at the club. The former NRL star made his Knights debut in last weekend’s 40-0 demolition of Dewsbury Rams, having made

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Teenage talent bags double delight at Silverstone after F4 return

RISING teenage talent Bart Harrison added another two podiums to his tally as he returned to Formula 4 action at Silverstone last weekend. The Nunnington star - who is thriving in his first single-seater season after making the step up from karting

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RECAP: Question Time Leaders TV Special - Live in York

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'Hypercars' and 'supercars' to rev up North Yorkshire town this weeekend

Some of the most high-powered and high-value super and hyper cars will be roaring their way into Harrogate town centre this Saturday . Petrol heads of all ages will be treated to a stunning array of cars as part of a unique motor display ranging

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New brain injuries hospital officially opens in York

A new hospital treating people with brain injuries was officially opened in York today. The charity Brainkind, formerly the Disabilities Trust, held a ceremony at the hospital on Bishopthorpe Road, Knavesmire. It offers 36 beds and 4 assessment

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'Very Special Party' details how it will get your vote in two weeks time!

MORE details have been released of a major York beer festival set to take place straight after the General Election. Set to get the vote of the city’s ale and cider lovers is the second annual Merchant Adventurers’ Charity Beer Festival. Staged

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Man allegedly kicked in head ‘multiple times’ by woman in East Yorkshire

A man was allegedly kicked in the head “multiple times” by a woman in East Yorkshire, police said. The incident happened at around 3.30pm on Thursday, June 6, in Wingate Road, Goole. Humberside Police urges anyone that witnessed the assault

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Van destroyed by fire in North Yorkshire town

A VAN has been set on fire in a North Yorkshire town. Police are appealing for information after a vehicle was set ablaze in Pickering in the early hours of Thursday (June 20). A police spokesperson said: “It happened at approximately 1.30am

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Serious crash on North Yorkshire road has been cleared

A serious crash on a major road in North Yorkshire has been cleared. North Yorkshire Police said that they are at the scene of a crash on the A170 between Sinnington and Keldholme, in Ryedale. Traffic Alert -Ryedale ⚠️ We’re currently

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North Yorkshire farmer says UK produces better alternative to olive oil

A PRODUCER of rapeseed oil near Malton is urging shoppers to look closer to home for olive oil alternatives As olive oil prices are set to hit an all-time high, with some premium brands due to top £16 a litre this summer, shoppers may need to think

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York: Starmer denies official said Labour could ‘flatten green belt’

Sir Keir Starmer has denied a Labour Party official said a future government could “flatten the whole green belt” to achieve homebuilding plans. The Labour leader was in York today (Thursday, June 20) to visit a Persimmon Homes development at Germany

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Labour's leader sets out plans for solving York's housing crisis on visit to city

SIR Keir Starmer set out Labour's plans to help solve York’s housing and rental market crises during a visit to the city today (June 20). Ahead of a planned televised BBC Question Time Leaders' Special in the city, the leader of The Labour Party

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Major North Yorkshire employer bullish despite 'softer' conditions

The ‘pausing’ of a Hollywood film studios project in Hertfordshire has hit the sales of a North Yorkshire steel company. However, Thirsk headquartered Severfield, says it has delivered profits above expectation and has strong orders. The company

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'Impressive' North Yorkshire pub named as finalist at Great British Pub Awards

An “impressive” pub with a “brilliant atmosphere” in North Yorkshire has been named a finalist at the Great British Pub Awards 2024. The Barking George located inside The Harrogate Inn in Harrogate has been shortlisted for ‘Best Town Pub’ among

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York triathlete beats Jonny Brownlee to Paris Olympics selection

A TRIATHLETE from York has been selected to represent Team GB at the Paris Olympics for the first time this summer. Sam Dickinson will join Georgia Taylor-Brown, Kate Waugh, Beth Potter and double Tokyo Olympic medallist Alex Yee in the French

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North Yorkshire councils step in to help redundant mine workers

COUNCIL chiefs from York and North Yorkshire have pledged to do all they can to help staff made redundant by cuts to a planned £7bn fertiliser mine. The move follows Anglo American announcing last month it is to “slow the development” of the mine

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Man dies after crash in North Yorkshire

A MAN has died following a crash in North Yorkshire. The county's police force say the crash involved a car and a motorbike west of Harrogate last night (June 19). A police spokesman said: "We are appealing for witnesses and dashcam footage

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Missing man who hasn't been seen for 10 days may be in North Yorkshire, say police

A missing man who hasn't been seen in 10 days may be in North Yorkshire, according to police. Steven, 59, was last seen at 10pm on June 10, in the Bolton-upon-Dearne area of Rotherham. South Yorkshire Police said he is white, around 5ft 9ins

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Thief raids popular North Yorkshire supermarket

A THIEF has raided a North Yorkshire supermarket. North Yorkshire Police have issued a CCTV image of a man they would like to speak to following a theft from the Co-op in the Market Place in Thirsk. A police spokesman said: "The incident occurred

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York Valkyrie talent set for crucial World Cup qualifier with Wales

YORK Valkyrie’s Georgia Taylor has been named in the Wales squad for this weekend’s decisive World Cup qualifier against The Netherlands. The sides will face off in Purmerend, near the capital Amsterdam, at 3pm on Saturday. Tom Brindle’s side

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York’s new tourism strategy will improve life for residents, business leaders say

A new eight-year tourism strategy for York will improve the quality of life for residents, business leaders in the city said. The master plan hopes to grow York’s economy by encouraging more people to visit the city. Make it York – the city

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Luxury York hotel in major partnership with city school

A LUXURY York hotel has formed a new partnership to provide careers opportunities for students at a city school. Through the partnership, which will further develop the school’s careers programme, students from Millthorpe School in South Bank

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New landlord takes reins of suburban York pub

A popular York pub has its second new landlord in as less than nine months. Paul Reagan of Colton has taken the lease of the Inn on the Green at Acomb, and will be running it with wife Nicky. The 59-year has replaced Lyndsay and Stuart Weston

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York set for major election TV debate tonight

LEADERS of the four main political parties will be in York today (June 20) for a special edition of BBC’s Question Time. As reported by The Press two weeks ago, Question Time is set to visit York today for special two-hour programme in which the

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Woman stole CBD oil from shop in York

A woman stole CBD oil from a York shop after placing it into the back of a wheelchair, police said. Now North Yorkshire Police has released a CCTV image of a woman they would like to speak to in connection with the incident. The theft happened

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New exhibition in York captures images around a theme of 'Our Home'

A NEW photography exhibition in York sets out to show images of colour and pride from a country under the duress of occupation. To mark this year’s Refugee Week, York City of Sanctuary is behind the study by two Ukrainian photographers around a

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Why Pride Month is so important in terms of mental health - Martin Furber

PRIDE season is well and truly underway, York was one of the first to kick the season off on the 1st June. What’s this got to do with a mental health and well-being column you may ask? Well, for starters, it’s a fact that people from the LGBTQ+

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Couple locked in popular York park

A COUPLE have been locked in a popular York park. North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service say they were called out at about 10.01pm last night (June 19) after reports of a couple stuck in West Bank Park, off Acomb Road in York. A service spokesman

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Hundreds of children heading to York to 'make music'

MORE than 300 primary school children from across York and North Yorkshire will be taking part in giant musical jamboree in York on Friday. They will be spending the whole day singing, playing instruments - and meeting professional musicians to

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It's only taken York 90 years to rediscover the benefit of electric public transport

First Bus are, quite rightly, very proud of the fact that they have introduced an electric bus fleet into York. Do not be fooled into thinking that this is the first time the city has ever experimented with electric-powered public transport, however

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Knavesmire to host two-day cycling festival this weekend

Bicycles of all shapes, sizes and ages will fill York's Knavesmire this weekend as three events join forces. Hundreds of cyclists and bike lovers from across the country will converge on the city from Friday, June 21 as the annual York Cycle Rally

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Paddling pools stolen from North Yorkshire shop - police release CCTV image

TWO paddling pools were stolen from a shop in North Yorkshire. North Yorkshire Police has now released a CCTV of a woman they want to speak to in connection with the incident. Two paddling pools were stolen from Yorkshire Trading in Malton

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York Tattoo Convention is returning to the city

TATTOO artists from across the world are set to descend on York for a convention. Artists from Iceland, New Zealand, Scotland, France, Ireland, Portugal and Germany are set to arrive in York this weekend (June 22 and 23) for the city’s own international

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Nerds from across North Yorkshire set to gather for comic con

TV and movie stars will be descending on North Yorkshire for a major comic-con. The second Comic-Con Yorkshire will be held on June 22 and 23 at the Yorkshire Event Centre in Harrogate. Some of the actors set to attend are Matilda title star

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Meet the York family aiming to walk across North York Moors - in 17 hours

A MEMBER of staff at a York special school is planning to walk across the whole breadth of the North York Moors in just 17 hours to raise money for a school minibus – and she’s persuaded her whole family to join her. Hayley Haigh, 37, a wellbeing

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'I've lost my freedom': York council urged to replace Dial and Ride service

COUNCIL bosses are being urged to replace York’s defunct Dial and Ride bus service ‘as soon as possible’. That’s the key recommendation of a cross-party council working group set up to look into why the service run by charity York Wheels closed