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City earn first pre-season win with Whitby Town turnaround
YORK City have their first win of their 2024/25 pre-season with a 2-1 triumph at Whitby Town. Second-half strikes from Ollie Pearce and Marvin Armstrong saw York overturn Whitby’s lead from the first-half, after Jake Charles had put the hosts ahead
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LIVE BLOG: Whitby Town vs York City
8:49pm Thankyou for joining us this evening, and we’ll see everyone back at the LNER Community Stadium on Saturday!
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Top North Yorkshire food firm cooks up first deal
Harrogate-based ready meals company Kirsty’s has received the first investment from The Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund II (NPIF II) in the Yorkshire and Humber region since the launch of the £660m fund in March this year. Kirsty’s raised £2m
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'The fire swept through the home' - help for man who narrowly escapes York house fire
A SERIAL hoarder who narrowly escaped a house fire in York has been helped by a community group who have put his house back together. Michaela Shaw from Community Bees CIC, which helps people tackle hoarding as a mental health issue to get their
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Woman taken to hospital after crash on major North Yorkshire road
A woman has been taken to hospital after a crash on a major road in North Yorkshire. Both North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service and the Police force were at the crash on the A19 at Shipton by Beningbrough, at around 10.33am today (July 17).
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York residents urged to give feedback on city centre housing plans
People are being invited to give their feedback on plans to build houses and improve public spaces in central York - and free chips are on offer. ‘Chat and Chips’ will be held at Huby Court, Walmgate Bar, on Thursday, July 18 between 4pm and 7pm
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'World famous' fish bar in North Yorkshire is among finest chippies in Britain
A fish and chip shop in North Yorkshire has been named among the very best in Britain by The Times, thanks to their “consistently fabulous” dishes. Located in Scarborough, the "world famous" fish bar (as described on their website) is less than
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First look: York's old exchange boxes get colourful makeover by street artist
HAVE you noticed York's latest street-art project? Four former exchange boxes in Stonebow have been brightly decorated in patterns mimicking stain glass windows. Press readers and members of our Camera Club have been sharing photos of the colourful
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Man arrested after drugs raid in York suburb
A MAN has been arrested after a drugs raid in York. North Yorkshire Police say a 30-year-old man was arrested and taken to custody after a raid in Clifton. He was charged and appeared in court yesterday. Sergeant Stuart Henderson said: “We
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‘Age really doesn’t matter’: 83-year-old finishes art course and considering degree
An 83-year-old woman has finished her first year of a college art course – and is now considering enrolling on a university degree that would see her mark her 90th birthday by graduating at York Minster. Heather Monaghan liked the sound of her
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York school gets a special visit after 'flawless inspection'
A SCHOOL in York received a special visitor after receiving the results of a 'flawless inspection'. Lord Deramore's Primary School in Heslington has been graded 'outstanding' by Ofsted - with the inspectors failing to find any areas the school
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Attempted break-in at house in York
TWO men have attempted a break-in at a house in York. North Yorkshire Police have issued a CCTV image of two men they want to speak to following an attempted burglary of a house near Marygate just outside the city centre. Recommended reading
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Fire at flat in York suburb
EMERGENCY crews have been called in after a flat fire in a York suburb. North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Servcie say they got the call at 8.43am today (July 17) after reports of a fire in a flat in Mawdlin House in Burton Stone Lane in Clifton.
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Cash-strapped York council chiefs ask YOU what services they should cut
York council is asking people for ideas about how to save money as it faces having to plug a £30 million budget black hole over the next three years. The council has launched its Big Budget Conversation which asks residents to tell it what services
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Tadcaster Albion brush past Yorkshire Amateur in penultimate friendly
TADCASTER Albion’s penultimate friendly of pre-season ended in a 4-0 rout of Yorkshire Amateur. The visitors agreed to step in at late notice after Rotherham United were forced to pull out of the pre-season friendly, with Mick O’Connell’s side
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Cook on Knights' defensive efforts, dummy-half darts, and switch into halves
SAM Cook was pleased to see York Knights record a second clean sheet of the season against Doncaster on Sunday. The New Zealander opened the scoring after nine minutes, with Will Dagger slotting over a penalty before ex-Knights half-back Connor
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UK to finally get a summer as mini heatwave to scorch regions this weekend
After weeks of mixed weather and a lot of rain, it looks like summer is finally here as weather forecasts predict a mini heatwave is on its way. This weekend, parts of the UK will have temperatures rising to as high as 30C. The long-awaited
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Couple barred from Ryanair and treated 'like criminals' over passport tea stain
A couple claim Ryanair escorted them out of the airport like 'criminals' after barring them from flying - as one had a 'tea stain' on her passport. Rory Allen jetted off from East Midlands Airport with his 35-year-old girlfriend Nina Wilkins for
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The 21 places children can eat for free or £1 during the 2024 summer holidays
Are you looking for ideas to get you out of the house in the summer holidays and where you can treat the kids to a nice meal without breaking the bank? From supermarket giants like Asda and Tesco to hotel chain Premier Inn or pizza restaurant Purezza
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'Watching hot air balloons over York is an 'uplifting' experience'
I appreciated the Camera Club image on page 14 of Tuesday’s Press (July 16) showing two red hot air balloons sailing over Clifford’s Tower, sitting proud on its freshly-mown short-back-and-sides motte. Idyllic. York has early balloon form, with
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Healthy sales boost for York bio-tech business
A YORK firm says its full-year revenues will be 52% higher in 2024 than last year. In a trading update, Abingdon Health reported strong commercial progress across all divisions with unaudited revenues in the year to June 30 of £6.1m. Second-half
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York charity to benefit from Wolds firm's new dressing
WOLDS-based Yorkshire Rapeseed Oil is partnering with HOPING (Helping Other People In Need Group) York Street Kitchen, aiming to raise more than £5,000 for the charity, which prepares and distributes meals for people in food poverty. Some 35p from
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'Why do environmentalists get in such a froth about fracking?'
A company is seeking to undertake a ‘low volume’ fracking exercise near to Scarborough’s coastline (Fossil fuels firm proposes drilling near national park, July 16). Immediately all the Ed Milibands of this realm rise up in a sperm of froth spreading
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'We've demolished too many old York buildings which added to city's character'
Yes, we should re-use older buildings York Civic Trust is right to call for more recycling of old buildings (column, July 16). Far too many sound but unlisted buildings making a contribution to York’s character have been swept away on false grounds
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Popular York market 'so excited' to return to part of city
Organisers of a popular York market say they are "so excited" to return to the city this weekend. Little Bird Markets are returning to Acomb this weekend for another market. The last edition of the market saw a high number of visitors browsing
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Close-knit clash a positive for Blades in City pre-season friendly
SHEFFIELD United manager Chris Wilder was pleased with the test his Sky Bet Championship side faced when taking on York City on Saturday. The Blades boss was happy that his side didn’t dominate in a one-sided performance against Vanarama National
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Plan to sell off 140 council homes in 'high value' areas of York
COUNCIL bosses hope to sell as many as 140 council homes in ‘high value’ – ie expensive – areas of York to raise cash to replace them with modern council housing elsewhere in the city. The houses likely to be sold have not been individually identified
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16th century ship opens to the public in North Yorkshire
A 16th century ship is opening to the public in North Yorkshire. The Galeón Andalucía is arriving to Scarborough, and it will dock at North Wharf Quay at Scarborough Harbour, where it will be open for the public from July 17 to 22. The Galeón
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'He was a person of great standing in York - his death leaves a massive hole'
HE was a person of magnitude of great standing in York - his death came as a shock and leaves a massive hole. These are the proud words of the grieving son of Houssen Mohamudbuccus, a founding member of the York Mosque, care-home owner and loving
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Activist group to march across York
A group of activists is planning to march through York city centre. Extinction Rebellion York (XR York) will march from St Helen’s Square to Millennium Bridge as part of a nature march on Sunday, July 21, at 1.30pm. Environmental groups from
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Embrace the summer season with The Judges Lodging in York
Make the most of summer days with Daniel Thwaites’ five-star inn, The Judge’s Lodging in York. From mid-week breaks to sizzling summer-inspired dining with friends, it’s time to get out and enjoy the change of season. Summer getaways Beat
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Historic railways building in York set to be demolished for new development
A historic railway building could be demolished and another remodelled under plans for a new Network Rail site which would also free up land for the York Central development. The plans would see a 19th Century Alliance House partially demolished
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Missing North Yorkshire teenager found safe and well
UPDATE: A teenager missing from home in Sherburn-in-Elmet has been found safe and well. AN urgent has gone out for help to find a teenager missing from home in North Yorkshire. The county’s police say they are searching for a teenage