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Fight breaks out in North Yorkshire club
A FIGHT has broken out between two men at a club in North Yorkshire. North Yorkshire Police say they are appealing for information about a violent incident between two men at Bilton Working Men’s Club in Harrogate. It happened between 11pm
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York's 'Golden Boy' heads off in European Boxing Championship bid
IT’S half past seven on a Wednesday evening, and Henry’s Gym on The Crescent is a real hive of energy when The Press swings by. There are some young boxers sparring inside the ring, others punching bags, and a small group being taught a series
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Pile of rubbish on fire in North Yorkshire started deliberately, say emergency crews
A pile of rubbish has been set alight deliberately, which then caused a row of bushes in North Yorkshire to catch fire. North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service were called to a location near Sherburn-in-Elmet at around 8.33am today (June 21).
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Three players at North Yorkshire golf club each play ‘marathon of rounds’ in one day
THREE players at a North Yorkshire golf club made the most of the summer solstice – making 1,253 shots in a long day on the course. Selby Golf Course professionals Sam Wilkinson, Danny Cowell and manager Chris Goodhall played each played 100 holes
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York gets set for its hottest day of the year so far
YORK is set for a scorcher next week with predicted temperatures being the hottest so far this year. According to the Met Office, plenty of ‘fine and warm’ weather is predicted for this coming weekend (June 21/22) with temperatures and humidity
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'I'm proud to be a Knight' - Utility Jesse Dee re-signs for York Knights
JESSE Dee has re-signed with York Knights until the end of the 2025 season. The Australian joined the Knights on a two-year deal from Newcastle Thunder ahead of the 2023 season, but head coach Mark Applegarth has now secured his services for a
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We ask York people their views on BBC Question Time's Leaders' Special
After BBC Question Time Leaders' Special was staged in York on Thursday, The Press went out and about in the city to find out what people had made of the debate. As previously reported by The Press, the leaders' debate saw Rishi Sunak, Sir Keir
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York Knights boss relishing challenge of 'big-hitters' Featherstone
YORK Knights boss Mark Applegarth is relishing the challenge of Featherstone Rovers this weekend. The sides will meet at the Millennium Stadium on Sunday (3pm), but the head coach expects a far tougher test than his first match at the helm against
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New gym gets the go-ahead in long-vacant York site
Plans for an Everlast Gym in a vacant unit at York’s Monks Cross Shopping Park have been approved. The plans to install a mezzanine floor inside Units 12A and 12B in the out-of-town shopping centre were approved by City of York Council’s Planning
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Disco for dogs planned at York nightclub
A York nightclub known is staging an event that dog owners might be barking mad to miss! Flares Nightclub at 6 Tanner Row is opening its doors to our four-legged friends in its first ever doggy disco in York on Sunday August 4. The Pawesome
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Five-day bike ride from York to Germany 'rejuvenates' years of friendship
A GROUP of cyclists have set off on a five-day journey from York as they ‘rejuvenate and encourage’ growth of a 67-year friendship. The five riders, part of The York Münster Twinning Association, set off to the city in the north-west of Germany
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5 North Yorkshire bakeries crowned among best in the world - is one your local?
Looking where to go for some of the finest pastries and sweet treats? Five bakeries in North Yorkshire have been crowned among the best in the world. Located in Harrogate and York, the bakeries were featured in La Liste's Pastry Awards 2024 (which
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Leigh Leopards loanee returns from injury as York Knights name squad for Featherstone
LEIGH Leopards loanee Jacob Gannon is back in contention for York Knights against Featherstone Rovers after a two-month injury lay-off. The forward has featured just twice in his second spell with the Knights, having been helped from the field
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Man and woman injured in crash in North Yorkshire town
A MAN and woman have been injured in a crash in North Yorkshire. The county's police say the crash happened on the A170 Linkfoot Lane just outside of Helmsley at the junction with Acres Lane. Read next: Top new TV drama filmed in
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Hundreds of York children take part in major music event
HUNDREDS of children from 17 schools and colleges came together to sing their hearts out as part of York School Choral Festival 2024. About 500 pupils from schools across the city and beyond performed in the annual event which is now in it’s twelfth
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Warning as major sun creams, including Asda, fail safety tests
Three popular brands of sunscreen products have failed an annual safety test conducted by consumer experts Which?. Asda Protect Moisturising Sun Lotion SPF30 High, Calypso Press & Protect Sun Lotion SPF30 and Bondi Sands SPF 50+ Fragrance Free
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Take a first glimpse inside some of York's secret gardens
THIS weekend sees a 'first' in the gardening world of York. Eleven gardens in the Bootham area of the city, none of which have ever been open to the public before, will welcome visitors on Saturday, June 22 (12pm to 4pm) and Sunday, June 23 (2pm
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‘This is one of the most demanding rides in the UK’: York man in gruelling challenge
A York man is to complete a gruelling 93-mile cycle across the hills of South Wales. Danny Golding will set off for the Dragon Ride – one of the UK’s largest cycling events – on Sunday (June 23). He will be riding through the Brecon Beacons
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Motorcyclist airlifted to hospital after crash in North Yorkshire
A MOTORCYCLIST has been airlifted to hospital after a crash in North Yorkshire. As The Press reported, the A170 between Sinnington and Kirkbymoorside was closed yesterday (June 20) whilst North Yorkshire Police dealt with a serious incident.
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Top new TV drama filmed in York set to air on major channel
YORK is the star of the show in a new drama filmed in the city earlier this year. Set to air on Channel 4, detective drama Patience was filmed at locations across the city throughout April. Read next: Couple locked in popular York
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'Vote Green to sustain and enhance York’s cultural vibrancy' - letter
Vote Green to sustain and enhance York's cultural CULTURE is vital for us as a society and for York as a city. Our cultural and heritage venues have been victim to savage government cuts over the years. However, amidst the election debates focusing
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Man with spanner stuck on finger in York
EMERGENCY crews have been called in after reports of a man with a spanner stuck on his finger in York. North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service say that crews were called out to a man in difficulty in Wigginton Road at about 8.20pm last night (June
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'I can't tell you how cathartic bursting a balloon full of paint is!'
HENNA Mistry wouldn’t have believed how cathartic bursting a balloon full of paint against a giant canvas could be. The 32-year-old former teacher from York was one of several women suffering from self-esteem issues who were invited down to Battersea
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Couple fail in court bid to prevent action against four noisy dogs
A couple whose four barking dogs have repeatedly caused problems in their village have failed to stop legal action being taken against them. Robert Hildreth, 34, and Emma Robinson, 26, have been warned that unless they keep their three Labradors
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York church organises brass band fundraiser
A YORK church is holding a night of top music to raise money for a hospital cancer centre. St Edward's Church in Tadcaster Road is holding a charity concert to raise money for the Leeds Cancer Centre, Bexley Wing at St James's Hospital. The
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'Justice for dad' - York company guilty of safety breaches after fatal fall
“It’s justice for my Dad,” a pensioner's daughter said as a York building company was found guilty of charges related to his death. Kenneth Armitage, 81, fell through a hole in the floor of his first-floor bathroom made by an employee of Cooper
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York council holding urgent review after building company's safety conviction
City of York Council is urgently reviewing the status of a local building company following its conviction for safety breaches. Cooper and Westgate of Heworth was working on a contract funded by the council when the actions of one of its employees
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Woman guilty of being public nuisance by blocking Ouse Bridge for eight hours
A woman who brought York city centre to a standstill for hours has been convicted of being a public nuisance. Police cordoned off Ouse Bridge for eight hours on June 14 last year because Lillie Edwards, 28, was sitting on it and wouldn’t move.
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Man jailed for kicking police officer in the face
A drugs suspect who kicked a police sergeant in the face has been jailed for three months. Joshua Strickland, 29, of no fixed address, carried out the assault while under arrest at Fulford Road Police Station, York Magistrates' Court heard.
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University of York raise £1.5m to build new community centre
The University of York have announced that they have raised over £1.5 million for a new community centre. The new centre is set to offer children and young people of Westfield fair access to new opportunities. The formerly known Sanderson House
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Date set for meeting over York community venue bid
A GROUP determined to save an historic York church for community use is holding a public meeting. As The Press reported back in April this year, Trinity Methodist Church in Monkgate, York, is up for sale for an undisclosed sum. Read next:
