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One hurt in crash at North Yorkshire village
One person was hurt following a crash in a North Yorkshire village. Emergency services were at the scene of the incident, on the B1248 near the Middleton Arms at North Grimston near Malton, earlier today. The road through the village was blocked
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York's newest MP holds pop-up surgery - at his local bakehouse
YORK’S newest MP Luke Charters met some of his constituents today at an informal surgery - held at a neighbourhood bakery. The informal surgery at Haxby Bakehouse was the first of what Mr Charters, the new Labour MP for York Outer, hopes will be
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Drama as coach's brakes catch fire on motorway near York
Passengers had a frightening experience when the brakes of their coach caught fire on a busy motorway near York. Firefighters from Knaresborough were called to the southbound carriageway of the A1 (M) between Junction 48 (Boroughbridge) and Junction
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City boss encouraged by performance after defeating Grimsby Town
ADAM HINSHELWOOD saw ‘encouraging’ signs as York City claimed a first non-competitive victory of the 2024/25 season at the LNER Community Stadium in a 2-1 win versus Grimsby Town. An early goal from Billy Chadwick was cancelled out after a pass
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York becomes 'hotbed of learning' as city stages first-ever u3a national festival
YORK has been a hotbed of learning over the last three days, as u3a chose the city to hold its first-ever ‘Festival of Learning’. Something like 2,000 people of a certain age descended on the city from all over the country, to learn about everything
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Do they live among us? New details on UFO sightings in North Yorkshire released
UFO sightings in our region have decreased over the past twelve months, suggesting that aliens may not in fact live among us this year… or could be doing so more discreetly than ever before. According to reports from the UK’s leading UFO networks
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Lenell John-Lewis winner sees City topple Grimsby Town in pre-season
YORK City have a first home victory of pre-season after defeating Sky Bet League Two outfit Grimsby Town 2-1. A return to the LNER Community Stadium saw Adam Hinshelwood’s side overcome their higher league opposition, who were also reduced to zero
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Motorcyclist and pillion rider rushed to hospital after coming off bike near Wolds
A MOTORCYCLIST and their pillion passenger were both rushed to hospital in York today after coming off their bike on Givendale Hill, on the edge of the Yorkshire Wolds near Millington. Two road ambulances and the air ambulance were called to the
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York on a sultry July Saturday - there's fresher weather to come...
THE centre of York was busy in a half-hearted sort of way today, as local people and visitors alike took advantage of decent weekend weather to go into town. Street cafés and the benches lining Parliament Street were crowded; buskers were on song
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POLL: Should students be allowed to go on holiday during term time?
The topic of whether parents should be allowed to take their children on holiday during term time is something that has received a lot of discussion. Due to the costs of travelling abroad during the school holidays, many parents say they are able
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LIVE BLOG: York City vs Grimsby Town
5:16pm Thankyou for joining us this afternoon!
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Museum Gardens: the morning after The Sheds' homecoming gig the night before
IF you went down to York's Museum Garden's hoping to catch a bit of sun today, you may have been in for a surprise. Or then again, you may not, if you knew that York alt rockers Shed Seven held a massive homecoming gig there last night - and are
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Has Hardest Geezer inspired the worst person you know? Check TikTok or Twitter
Back in April, Russ Cook, aka 'Hardest Geezer', became the first person to run the entire length of Africa. Since then, thousands of people around the globe have sought to emulate Russ in their own personal capacity and "smash tarmac". Whether
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Three shoplifters given prison sentences at York Magistrates' Court
Three shoplifters were jailed or given suspended prison sentences when they appeared recently before York Magistrates' Court. Aaron Simkiss, 26, of Holme Lane, Selby, pleaded guilty to stealing lager from Todays Express in Scarborough and possessing
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Lloyds Bank to help homeless by converting disused banks into social housing
Lloyds Bank is rolling out a social housing "pilot scheme" next month. The banking giant confirmed that it will start converting its disused office sites into social housing from next month. The bank is launching the programme with a decommissioned
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How British are you? Prove you could pass the Citizenship test with our quiz
We're the "country of Shakespeare, Churchill, The Beatles, Sean Connery, Harry Potter, David Beckham’s right foot, David Beckham’s left foot, come to that" but how well do you really know the UK? Those born here may feel pretty confident that they
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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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Shed Seven rock the Museum Gardens in York 'homecoming' gig
COULD this annus miraculum have gone any better for Shed Seven, the year when the York band topped the album charts for the first time, all of 30 years since releasing Change Giver? Getting even better? It just did, last night, in the first of
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Three people taken to hospital after car rolls onto its roof in Moors river
THREE people were rushed to hospital – one by air ambulance – after a car rolled onto its roof in a river high up in the North York Moors. Emergency crews were called to the scene at Daleside Road, in the remote Bransdale village of Cockayne, at
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'It's sense of achievement' - local photographers prepare for their annual show
THE York Photographic Society will host its annual exhibition next weekend (July 13-14). We caught up with its president, Chris Hart, to find out how the society remains appealing to photographers and what visitors can expect at the exhibition.
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New awards scheme for York's unsung landmarks - letter
New awards scheme for York landmarks SHOULD York’s learned historical and conservation groups get together to launch a new initiative, a lower-key award if York misses out on the craved-for UNESCO World Heritage Site recognition? I propose
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Take a walk on the wild side in York this summer...
July brings with it the end of school, ever-greening verges, and eternal hope for hotter weather. With the longest day just gone and dusky evenings with light still lingering past 8pm on clear days, there is plenty of time to get out and enjoy
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Security staff at a Job Centre in York walk out in pay dispute
Security staff at a Job Centre in York have taken part in a national walk out over pay - as some spoke of the abuse they face at work. York G4S staff at Monkgate Job Centre took part in the strike on Friday, July 19 over a pay offer which their
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New sport and wellbeing service unveiled across North Yorkshire
A new sport and wellbeing service is being unveiled across North Yorkshire. The newly formed Active North Yorkshire service will be launched in September, with Selby and Tadcaster’s leisure centres becoming the first to move under the banner.
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Busy street in York set to close for fortnight
A BUSY road in York is set to close to traffic for a fortnight. City of York Council say Skeldergate in York city centre will be closed between its junctions with Queen's Staith Road and Queen's Staith from Skeldergate to Bridge Street from 8am
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‘Regulars have just loved it’: popular Indian restaurant in York gets a new look
A popular Indian restaurant in York has reopened after a major refurbishment. Mirchiz, in Fishergate, has undergone its biggest revamp since it opened almost 18 years ago. Manager Abdul Basith told The Press the restaurant’s menu remains the
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York man, 64, beats diabetes by swimming 100 miles in 100 days
A 64-year-old diabetic man from York has got his blood sugar levels back to normal by swimming 100 miles in 100 days. Dave Thorp was warned by his doctor that his lifestyle needed to change – and he said the warning changed his life. “Basically
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York council to lobby new government amid drop in culture and arts funding
City of York Council will lobby the new Labour government for vital culture and arts support, the authority’s culture boss said. Cllr Pete Kilbane’s pledge comes after government figures reveal that council funding allocated for cultural services
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Big day as well-known local firm welcomes London delegation
A LOCAL manufacturer has a visit from an historic London society. York Handmade Brick Company, which is one of the leading independent brickmakers in the country, welcomed the Worshipful Company of Tylers and Bricklayers, whose origins