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Two arrested after weapon found in East Yorkshire town
TWO people are in police custody after a weapon was discovered in an East Yorkshire town. Humberside Police said officers were called to Dunhill Road in Goole at about 9.50am this morning (July 22) after reports of a group of people arguing and
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Grimsby Town boss predicts high finish for City in coming campaign
GRIMSBY Town manager David Artell has predicted that York City will finish in the upper reaches of the Vanarama National League in the coming campaign. Artell, speaking to the Grimsby media team after Saturday’s 2-1 defeat to York in pre-season
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Man found not guilty of murdering ‘best friend’ on Boxing Day
A man has been found not guilty of murdering his “best friend” on Boxing Day. Taylor Fenwick has left court a free man after a jury found him not guilty of murder following the death of Luke Miller, 23, outside his flat in Tadcaster. Mr Miller
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Annual celebration set to see 'largest' gathering of mayors in York
YORK is set to play host to a unique celebration next month. Yorkshire Day is being hosted in the city on August 1, along with thousands of events happening across the region, according to The Yorkshire Society. The society’s civic celebration
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Top North Yorkshire artist to unveil new work in charity fundraiser
North Yorkshire artist Lucy Pittaway is unveiling a brand-new piece of art to support her company’s 2024 charity partner, The Great North Air Ambulance Service (GNAAS). This coming weekend, July 27-28, her seven galleries and online store will
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Three men wanted after police incident at York hotel
POLICE in York want to speak to three men after an incident at a York hotel. North Yorkshire Police say a commercial burglary took place at 2pm on Sunday, June 23 at the Golden Fleece Hotel in Pavement and involved keys being stolen so the business
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Valkyrie's BWSL title defence dealt blow by high-flying Wigan
YORK Valkyrie’s Betfred Women’s Super League title defence was dealt another blow as they were defeated 18-10 by high-fliers Wigan Warriors at the LNER Community Stadium. Lindsay Anfield had hoped that home advantage would see her injury-hit side
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York finance firm helps city youth
YORK Chartered Financial Planning firm PenLife Associates has donated £5,426 to local charity The Island, which helps children and young people. Nigel Poulton, CEO, The Island, said to PenLife: “Your amazing generosity ensures that over 500 weekly
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Nutritionist reveals the best food and drink that can help lower blood pressure
Maintaining a healthy balanced diet is a great way to keep your body in check, but if you're looking to lower your blood pressure some specific tips might be helpful. High blood pressure increases the risk of coronary heart disease, stroke and
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Woman sexually assaulted on bus travelling from North Yorkshire town
A WOMAN has been sexually assaulted on a bus travelling from a North Yorkshire town. North Yorkshire Police said the incident happened on an Arriva X4 bus which left Whitby station at 2.45pm on June 3. North Yorkshire Police has issued a CCTV
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Teenager punched in face on playing fields in York – police appeal
A teenager was punched in the face following an altercation on playing fields in York, police said. The 17-year-old boy was assaulted at Wigginton Playing Fields, in Church Lane, between 9.30pm and 10pm on Monday, July 15. North Yorkshire Police
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North Yorkshire firms give backing for measures in King’s Speech
Bosses in North Yorkshire have welcomed the King’s Speech as a first commitment to further devolution, infrastructure, and stability for the regional and national economy. With businesses waiting for political stability and facing a tight labour
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Call to enter York Press/ BUSINESSIQ 2024 Awards
The call is out for entries to the York Press Business Awards, which takes place at the Knavesmire on Friday November 29. This year’s event will be hosted by mind reader and hypnotist Aaron Calvert, hailed by both the BBC and Channel 4 as “mesmerising
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Call for York and North Yorkshire firms to get help with exports
SME exports could grow if more firms in Yorkshire were aware of and using the General Export Facility (GEF), according to Azets. GEF is a relatively unknown but valuable government scheme aimed to boost Britain’s SME exports by providing an 80%
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Armed police close off street in East Yorkshire
ARMED police have closed a busy street in an East Yorkshire town. Eyewitnesses say Dunhill Road in Goole has been closed off by police since about 11am this morning (July 22). The eyewitness, who didn't want to be named, said residents heard
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Three people seriously hurt after car flips onto roof and lands in stream
Three people have been left with serious injuries after the car they were travelling in flipped onto its roof and landed in a stream in North Yorkshire, police said. The Vauxhall Zafira left Daleside Road in Bransdale, in the North York Moors,
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Thief strikes at North Yorkshire supermarket
A THIEF has struck at a supermarket in a North Yorkshire town. North Yorkshire Police want to identify the man in this image after a raid at Co-op in King Edwards Drive, Harrogate. A police spokesman said: "A man left the store with a number
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'Both available' - Hinshelwood willing to listen to offers for City pair
ADAM HINSHELWOOD is willing to listen to offers for a York City duo. Both George Sykes-Kenworthy and Zanda Siziba are yet to feature under Hinshelwood in pre-season, with Sykes-Kenworthy continuing to recover from a calf injury. However, with
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Man arrested following attack outside York pub
A MAN has been arrested following an attack outside a York pub. North Yorkshire Police say the assault happened on the corner of Lowther Street at the side of the Punch Bowl pub at about 8.30pm on Wednesday, July 10. Recommended reading:
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Man arrested following attack in York
A MAN has been arrested after an attempted robbery in York. North Yorkshire Police say that the victim, a man in his 20s, suffered minor injuries in the incident, which happened on the Foss Fairy Trail at around 3pm on June 19. An investigation
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Iconic North Yorkshire coastal hotel re-opens after major revamp
A landmark hotel on the North Yorkshire Coast has officially re-opened after a multi-million pound six-month refurbishment. The Victoria Hotel, overlooking the sea at Robin Hood’s Bay, has undergone a redesign of the hotel and its dining and entertainment
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Woman and man wanted by police after pool cue attack in pub
A WOMAN and a man are wanted after a man has been attacked with a pool cue in North Yorkshire. The county's police say an assault is alleged to have taken place at a pub near Boroughbridge and man in his 40s was assaulted by a man and woman believed
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'It’s something the children will always remember' - firm support for city school
A LOCAL firm has stepped in to help a York primary school grant one of 150 wishes to help celebrate its landmark birthday. At The Press reported earlier this year, St Paul’s CE School, in Holgate, which retained its 'good' Ofsted judgement last
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Last homes available at development near York
Avant Homes North Yorkshire has released the final nine family homes for sale at its £21.5m, 80-home Ambretone Park development in Green Hammerton, between York and Harrogate. The remaining homes at Ambretone Park include four detached 4-bed Silkwood
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North Yorkshire schoolgirl's sausage recipe is the taste of the town and factory!
A North Yorkshire schoolgirl’s sausage recipe could soon be hitting the supermarket shelves. Local Fenn of Bedale has so impressed the bosses at HECK! That her sausage will soon be going on sale locally and online. The 8-year-old recently won
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Crash on major road in York - road reopens
A MAJOR road in York has now reopened after a crash. As The Press reported earlier, the A64 eastbound was partially blocked eastbound with long delays due to a crash after the A659. Recommended reading: Busy street in York set to
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GPs warn there is still 'considerable backlog' to get through after IT outage
GPs in England have warned there is still a "considerable backlog" to get through from Monday (July 22) following the global IT outage that took place on Friday (July 19). Dr David Wrigley, deputy chair of the BMA's GPs committee for England has
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£150m of National Lottery funding to help nature recovery projects
Projects that aim to boost nature recovery and “back the people who make landscapes thrive” will receive a share of £150 million from the National Lottery Heritage Fund. The organisation said the money will reach about 20 large-scale projects across
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'Is it anyone’s responsibility to see that older people's care needs are met?'
LINDA Nelson’s letter on dementia care (The Press, Tuesday July 16) brings up a question worth raising. Is it anyone’s responsibility, these days, to see that the need for older people’s care is met? In the 1970’s I worked for a local authority
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York Business School and The Merchant Adventurers’ Innovation Prize
For the first time, York Business School at York St John University and The company of Merchant Adventurers have collaborated to champion young entrepreneurs through a new innovation award. The Merchant Adventurers’ Innovation Prize was a two-phase
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Best Pub 2024: York's 10 top pubs revealed
THE 10 finalists in The Press 'Best Pub 2024' awards have been revealed. In order to say cheers to the incredible local businesses we have in York and North Yorkshire, The Press has launched a new competition which will crown the area’s 'Best Pub
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Specialist brain centre in York reveals new and modernised facilities
A SPECIALIST brain rehabilitation centre in York has unveiled modernised rooms and facilities. Woodlands Neurological Rehabilitation Centre in York welcomed former patients and member of the civic party in a celebration of the revamp. The centre
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Calls for fairer funding deal as York council at breaking point
Funding arrangements which see York get £668 per person less than average for local services have left the city council at breaking point, councillors have warned. Councillors backed calls to review how York and other authorities get their share
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‘She was my best friend’: woman thanks community for support after mum’s death
A woman has thanked the Selby community for its support following the death of her mother who she described as her best friend. Elaine Richardson died from liver cancer on April 21 – weeks before her 72nd birthday. Daughter Dawn Richardson
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‘We shouldn’t have to exist, but people need us’ - city food bank in planning wrangle
THE man behind a remarkable shed in York says he has been told it needs to have planning permission if it wants to stay open. John McGall runs the I am Reusable food bank in the Leeman Road area of the city, and it was initially set up to help
