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Applegarth hails York Knights' togetherness in pulsating Featherstone comeback
MARK Applegarth lauded York Knights’ togetherness as they battled back to secure their first league win at Featherstone Rovers in 67 years. Having trailed 18-6 at the interval, an inspired second half performance saw the Knights run out 34-24 winners
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Water park bosses apply to serve alcohol from 8am ahead of reopening
Scarborough’s Alpamare water park has applied for a licence to serve alcohol from 8am ahead of a planned reopening. The Alpamare water park in Scarborough’s North Bay has submitted a premises licence application to North Yorkshire Council.
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York Knights break 67-year winless league run in thrilling Featherstone comeback
YORK Knights claimed their first league win at Featherstone Rovers since 1957 as they secured a stunning 34-24 comeback victory at the Millennium Stadium. Mark Applegarth’s side got off to an ominous start in the West Yorkshire sunshine, with early
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'There's no Hairy Bikers without Dave': Si King talks future after losing 'best mate'
TV chef Si King has said, “there is no Hairy Bikers without Dave.” Dave Myers died in February at the age of 66 after suffering from cancer and he was one half of the motorcycle-riding cooking duo with co-presenter King. King sat down with
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Hundreds pass through ‘secret gardens’ in York
HUNDREDS of visitors have passed through ‘secret’ gardens in York on the first day of a treat for lovers of gardening. Bootham Open Gardens for St Olave’s Church – a chance to visit 11 city centre plots never seen by the public – attracted 350
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Serious crash closes major York road in both directions
A SERIOUS crash on a major road in York has closed it in both directions. The A1079 Hull Road is closed going both ways from Common Road in Dunnington to the A64 Grimston Bar Interchange. North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service said York, Acomb
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LIVE BLOG: Featherstone Rovers vs York Knights
4:44pm FULL TIME: FEATHERSTONE ROVERS 24-34 YORK KNIGHTS What a comeback from the Knights, as they fight back from
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Improved facilities help serve a York community ‘way into the future’
IMPROVED kitchen facilities at a York church will support a local community ‘way into the future’. St Denys Church in Walmgate has seen the kitchenette in the church hall redecorated and new appliances installed. Jose Linnane, lay minister
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York convention attracts 'finest artists from around the world'
A FREE convention in York which attracts the 'finest artists from around the world' is up and running this weekend. The Press went along to the fourteenth York International Tattoo Convention at New Earswick Bowls Club in Huntington Road, which
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'They made it round on time… with blisters' - golfing challenge raises thousands
A GOLFING fundraiser in York has brought in more than £10,000 for a disability charity. Rob Moore and George Middleton have recently completed a gruelling fundraiser that saw them play all 216 holes of the York Union golf circuit – a feat that
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3 shoplifters in this weekend's round-up of two North Yorkshire magistrates courts
Four travelling shoplifters were among defendants sentenced at York Magistrates Court recently. Alexandru-Cristian Alexandru, 26, and Andreea-Beatrice Curt, 26, both of Main Street, Huthwaite, Nottinghamshire, each pleaded guilty to theft of items
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Millions of Netflix viewers warned of £1,000 TV Licence fine
Brits watching Netflix without a TV licence have been warned they could face fines of £1,000. Every household in the UK is legally required to have a TV licence if they watch or record live TV, regardless of what channel it is on. But if you
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'Majority of UK' to see heatwave and highest temperatures of 2024 next week
Parts of the UK are likely to see a heatwave arrive next week in a short-lived burst of sun, a forecaster said. Most of the UK “will experience the finest conditions and highest temperatures so far this year” and some isolated weather stations
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Dr Michael Mosley's widow vows to continue the work that gave them 'so much joy'
Dr Clare Bailey Mosley, the widow of late TV doctor Michael Mosley, has said she wants to “continue with the work that gave Michael and myself so much joy”. The broadcaster is credited with popularising the 5:2 diet and died earlier this month.
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Cat trapped inside North Yorkshire farmhouse
A CAT has been rescued from inside a house in North Yorkshire. North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service said it was called to Westerdale near Whitby at around 10.58pm last night (June 22). Read next: Hedge and storage box on fire in York
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Hedge and storage box on fire in York
A HEDGE and storage box have been on fire in York. North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service said it was called to Low Moor Avenue at around 7.21pm last night (June 22). Read next: New exhibition in York tells of the restoration of a ‘gem
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'My big idea for hospital traffic congestion - shut the multi-storey car park'
HERE'S a revolutionary idea for the traffic congestion outside York Hospital in Wigginton Road - shut the multi-story car park and use the land for expansion to the hospital site. Create a purpose-built car park on the ring road with a proper shuttle
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York choir set to take part in Race for Life... with a twist
MORE than 60 members of a York-based choir are set to take part in this year's Race for Life… with a twist. Members of Lucy’s Pop Choir are competing in this year's Race for Life for Cancer Research UK but rather than walk or run around the course
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Meet Bakewell the bunny: he's looking for a new home in York
BAKEWELL the bunny is on the lookout for a new home and a new family. The 12-month-old rabbit was brought in to the York RSPCA's animal home off Landing Lane by an RSPCA inspector because his needs were not being met. Staff at the animal centre
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Recognise this York building - still going strong after 150 years?
ST Clement’s Church, Scarcroft Road is celebrating an important anniversary this summer. It will be 150 years since the official consecration and opening of the church on the August 28, 1874. Two years earlier, a hermetically-sealed bottle had
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Armed Forces Day set to return to North Yorkshire
CROWDS are set to descend on a North Yorkshire town this month for the return of a very popular event. On Saturday, June 29, Scarborough is set to hold its ever popular Armed Forces Day from 11am until 5pm. They event will commemorate those who
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These are some of the prettiest villages near York according to our readers
What do you think makes a pretty village? Is it the stone cottages, the tranquil rivers meandering past a village green or countryside views that go on for miles? We asked The York Press readers on Facebook which are the prettiest villages in and
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York's election candidates go head to head at busy hustings
York's election candidates went head to head at a hustings event. Candidates from five political parties, including Conservative and Labour, were given the opportunity to speak in front of a large gathering of students in York College’s Atrium.
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Fancy working and living at the Minster? Here's your chance
IF you’ve ever wanted to work in York’s most iconic building, now’s your chance. York Minster has announced that it is seeking a new stonemason apprentice to help with the maintenance and restoration required by the ancient building. The apprenticeship
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More than £100,000 lost to online scams last month in North Yorkshire
More than £100,000 has been stolen from people in North Yorkshire following a recent spike in online scams, police warn. North Yorkshire Police is urging residents to be ‘vigilant’ following a rise in cryptocurrency scams. According to Action
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Yorkshire Water to meet with council over tackling sewage dumping in York
Yorkshire Water is to meet with City of York Council in a bid to tackle the dumping of sewage into York's waterways. The meeting, which will be part of the council's economic scrutiny committee, comes after the news that Yorkshire Water dumped
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‘We’re losing out badly’: Café near York fears for future as key route closes
The owner of a café in a village near York said the business is “losing out badly” after a key route closed – and the financial blow means it is struggling to cover staff costs. Michelle Greenwood, who co-owns the Old School café and village shop
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Raft of road closures for major event in York
DRIVERS are being warned about a raft of road closures ahead of a major event in York. Cancer Research UK’s Race for Life, which raises funds for life-saving research, takes place at York Racecourse, on Sunday, June 30. The events are open
