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Missing girl last seen in York found safe
UPDATE: Demi who was missing from her home address in Catterick, and was last seen in York has been found safe. AN urgent appeal has gone out for help to find a missing teenager last seen in York. North Yorkshire Police say they are currently
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Emergency services called to crash in North Yorkshire town
A CAR has crashed into a wall in North Yorkshire. North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service said a crew from York was called to Old Malton Road, in Malton just before 1pm today (July 8). Read next: Hollywood success for film with scenes
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Horse stuck on fence in North Yorkshire - emergency crews called in
EMERGENCY crews have been called out to a horse stuck on a fence in North Yorkshire. The county's fire and rescue service say they were called at 12.16pm today (July 8) to Westow near Malton. Read next: 'It's as ridiculous as if someone
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Hollywood success for film with scenes set and shot in York
A FILM partially set and shot in York has triumphed in Hollywood. British filmmaking brothers Michael and David Groom wowed jurors at Dances With Films: Los Angeles, with their debut feature Between The Lights, and walked away with the Grand Jury
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Prize more than doubles if decade-old record beaten in North Yorkshire race
ORGANISERS have boosted a race winner’s prize pot by two-hundred percent if a decade-old course record is beaten. The 2024 Wistow 10k by Selby Striders Running Club takes place at 7.30pm on August 9. The course record of 30mins 46 seconds was
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Great Yorkshire Show 2024 BBC weather forecast for July 9-12 - will it rain?
The 165th Great Yorkshire Show gets underway in Harrogate tomorrow (July 9) where 9,500 rosettes and 220 trophies will be awarded for over 2,000 classes set to take place. The grand showcase of farming, food and the countryside will see all-new
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Former York City striker snapped up by Championship side on long-term deal
FORMER York City striker Macaulay Langstaff has joined Sky Bet Championship side Millwall from Notts County for an undisclosed fee. Penning a “long-term” contract, he becomes the Lions’ first summer signing, with the London club fending off competition
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North Yorkshire town to blossom with floral festival
Final details have been released of this year’s Harrogate Floral Summer of Celebration. The event, organised by Harrogate BID, features a ‘Friendship’ theme, with a trail of displays around town from Friday July 19. This is in line with the
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Road junction in York which accesses A64 set to close for eleven days
MOTORISTS are being warned of the closure to a road junction linking a York town and villages to the A64. City of York Council said it is carrying out essential drainage works on Towthorpe Moor Lane from Monday, July 15 to Thursday July 25, and
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'It's as ridiculous as if someone put in plans to pull York Minster down'
DOZENS of school children from across the country converged on York to take part in a religious ceremony at the site of an ancient cemetery. Jewish schoolchildren from as far away as London, Gateshead and Manchester assembled to pray today (July
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How Hollywood buys York wares and a businessman with spirit
How Hollywood is buying products made by a York businesswoman and how a York businessman has put spirit into a corner of York city centre will be highlighted at a business networking event next month. The Press is running four such business networking
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Raiders rout the perfect reset for York Valkyrie after five-week break
LINDSAY Anfield believes that yesterday’s 44-0 rout of Barrow Raiders was the reset that York Valkyrie needed after a tough start to the Betfred Women’s Super League season. Victory moved the Valkyrie up to third, level on points with title rivals
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Floral tributes left in York street to 'exceptional young man'
FLORAL tributes have been left at the side of a York street to a young man who has died. More than a dozen bouquets of flowers have been left next to a gate post in Little Stonegate. Read next: Fraudster strikes at North Yorkshire
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Plans submitted for 234 student flats in York car yard
HUNDREDS of student flats are proposed in a York city centre car yard. London-based Danehurst Developments Ltd has submitted plans for a 4-5 storey to demolish the existing Mazda garage and build a 4-5 storey block of student flats. If approved
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York Valkyrie make winning return to action in Raiders thrashing
YORK Valkyrie returned from their five-week break in style with a 44-0 thrashing of newly promoted Barrow Raiders at the LNER Community Stadium. Emma Kershaw bagged a hat-trick - taking her tally to seven tries against the Raiders alone this season
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Fight involving 'several people' breaks out in North Yorkshire pub
SEVERAL people have been involved a fight in a North Yorkshire pub. North Yorkshire Police has appealed for information about an assault that occurred inside the Swan pub in Sherburn in Elmet, at approximately 10pm on Saturday, June 29. Read
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Fraudster strikes at North Yorkshire supermarket
A FRAUDSTER has struck at a supermarket in North Yorkshire. The county's police force has issued a CCTV image of a man they want to speak to, following theft and fraud in Thirsk. Read next: 'They looked fantastic, behaved brilliantly
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York council will have to 'join queue' for funding under new Labour Government
The Labour leader of York Council has said she is under no illusions that funding taps will be immediately turned on as her party takes charge in Westminster. City of York Council leader Cllr Claire Douglas told the Local Democracy Reporting Service
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Man dies after crash in East Yorkshire
A man has died after a crash on a road in East Yorkshire. Humberside Police said a motorcyclist sustained fatal injuries in a road traffic collision on the B1229, Speeton Gate, between the junctions of Buckton Gate and New Road in Bridlington yesterday
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'They looked fantastic, behaved brilliantly and had a great time' - York school prom
PUPILS turned out in their finery at a York school prom to celebrate the end of term. The students from York High School (YHS) in Acomb celebrated the end of their GCSE exams with a prom held at Fairfield Manor in Shipton Road. Read next:
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Tories can win 2029 general election, says North Yorkshire MP
North Yorkshire Tory MP and former minister Kevin Hollinrake believes the Tories can win the 2029 general election if they “get the right leader”. He said he didn't know who the "right leader" could be and he urged his party to take their time
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Council confirms date free green bin collection ends for York households
CITY of York Council has confirmed the date green bin collection ends for those who don’t pay for a new scheme. The charge will be introduced on August 5 and anyone not signing up will not have specific garden waste kerbside pickups from the council
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'What David is doing is incredibly tough' - North Yorkshire man's epic trek
A COUNSELLING service in North Yorkshire is set to benefit from an immense bike trek. David James, who has just retired as a senior IT project manager with Asda, is tackling Scotland’s ultimate road trip to raise money for mental health charity
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York copywriters host free Q&A on SEO and PR for firms
Two York copywriters are staging a free Q&A event this week to help small businesses learn how to boost their Google rankings and do their own PR. Helen Reynolds, founder of Ink Gardener Copywriting, and Freelance PR Consultant Linda Harrison
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The best all-inclusive UK holiday parks revealed from Potters to Butlins
All-inclusive Potters Resorts has been named the top UK holiday park, according to a survey by Which? Two of the UK's biggest holiday parks, Pontins and Butlin's scored in the bottom five of the list created through a survey of more than 1,700
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TK Maxx worker on 'secret' number system which reveals 'treasures' to customers
A former TK Maxx employee has opened up about a 'secret' number system that the fashion giant employs. The code tells customers if what they're looking at is a real bargain or something which was never in reality sold at a higher price. Daniel
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Press readers can subscribe for just £4 for 4 months in this flash sale
Readers who want to subscribe to our news site can enjoy an exclusive offer of £4 for 4 months or over 40% off an annual subscription during our limited-time promotion. A digital subscription is the best way to read our news site online, as subscribers
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King's Manor - 'Could surely become a wonderful cultural hub for York'
NEWS that University of York is giving up its tenure of King’s Manor is not surprising, given the under use of this glorious but dated facility and the cost of maintaining it. Yet, it is sad news as the first students of the University were based
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Teenager missing from home in North Yorkshire found safe
A TEENAGER missing from home in North Yorkshire has been found safe and well. The county’s police force said yesterday (July 7) that 17-year-old Jai, from Scarborough, may be in Hull, but that she’s now been found safe. Read next:
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City centre shop announces closure after five years
A shop in York's city centre has closed down. Norse-inspired clothing company, Asgard, first moved to its site in Little Stonegate in 2019. The move to York came after the company expanded from its humble beginnings as Asgard Crafts in 2002
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York company behind Rishi Sunak's infamous lectern 'chuffed' with TV appearance
A York-based company behind Rishi Sunak's infamous election have said that they are "chuffed" with its television appearance. Soapy Productions provided the lectern where Rishi Sunak conceded defeat in the election, at the Richmond and Northallerton
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New shop in York opens its doors after city centre move
A new shop in York has opened its doors after the company completed a move across the city centre. As previously reported by The Press, menswear brand Lambretta Clothing was set to move from its longstanding site on the corner of High Ousegate
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Landmark York attraction celebrates 40 years with brand new experience
A landmark attraction in York is launching a new experience for visitors, as part of their 40th anniversary. JORVIK Viking Centre in Coppergate is launching a new exclusive visitor experience for the school summer holidays. The centre says it will
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What's the best pub in York and North Yorkshire? Have your say...
YORK is a city famous for its pubs, so famous in fact that there is a myth of 365 pubs – one for each day of the year – within the city. In honour of this and our quest to celebrate the incredible local businesses that make our area what it is,
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Police raid house in North Yorkshire - man arrested
A MAN has been arrested after a police raid at a house in North Yorkshire The county’s police say officers executed a warrant in Filey at an address in the town on Saturday morning (July 6). A local man has been arrested on suspicion of possession