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York mental health clinic commits to providing services during development work
A York clinic has committed to providing its autism, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and mental health support while work on developing its site gets underway. The Retreat Clinics said it will still support people as work starts
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Crews tackling ongoing fire in town near York
Fire crews are tackling an ongoing incident in a town near York. North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service has said they were called to Haxby at 4.41pm today (August 7). They said York crews responded to the fire in a wooded area. The incident
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Woman assaulted in major cocktail bar in York
A woman has been assaulted in a popular cocktail bar in York. North Yorkshire Police said it happened at 3.30pm on Saturday, April 13, in Manahatta bar on Little Stonegate. Officers added that it was during a disturbance between between two
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City Ladies tame the Lionesses in third straight pre-season victory
YORK City Ladies stormed to a third win from three in pre-season, defeating Salford City Lionesses 3-1 on Sunday. After opening up pre-season with a 4-2 triumph over Rotherham United Women, York cruised to a captivating 9-1 thrashing of North Yorkshire
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Man who is a ‘danger to women’ jailed as victim helps bring him to justice
A man described as a “danger to women” by police has been jailed after his victim helped bring him to justice. Charlie Daniel Clowes repeatedly attacked the woman and tried to strange her, North Yorkshire Police said. The 55-year-old, from
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North Yorkshire 'Sausage Queen' Mica shows she’s a good egg!
HECK’s Mica Keeble has won Young Processor of the Year at the National Egg & Poultry Awards. Mica, 27, began working for the Bedale sausage and burger firm when she was 22. Starting out on the packing line, her eye for detail was quickly noticed
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Millions of pensioners face increase in energy bills as Winter Fuel Payments cut
Pensioners have been warned their energy bills could rise by 15 per cent this winter. More than 50 organisations have written to Chancellor Rachel Reeves over her decision to scrap Winter Fuel Payments for all but a minority of pensioners this
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Popular Yorkshire garden centres get new owners
British Garden Centres, the UK’s largest family-owned garden centre group, has bought the Langlands Garden Centres and its three stores: Shiptonthorpe, Whinmoor (Leeds) and Loxley (Sheffield.) The purchase of the Shiptonthorpe store brings British
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'The best it has felt' - Fallowfield enjoying positive City atmosphere pre-Southend
RYAN FALLOWFIELD is determined to continue learning his trade at centre-back, whilst speaking of a different feel to York City this season. Fallowfield remains confident at centre-back after initially operating in that role for the first-ever time
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Finn credits Panthers' togetherness in Knights comeback
LIAM Finn credited Halifax Panthers’ resilience as they recovered from a dreadful start to comfortably beat York Knights 38-18 at The Shay on Sunday. The Panthers hardly had a sniff of the ball inside the opening quarter of an hour but profited
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Wanted man arrested in North Yorkshire
UPDATED: Wanted man arrested in North Yorkshire POLICE in North Yorkshire are hunting a wanted man. The county's police say Liam Edmondson, 27, from Knaresborough is wanted on suspicion of a serious assault. A police spokesman said
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More appointments at growing York rail engineering business
York-based engineering and design company, the PBH Rail Group, has appointed a Technical Director and a Principal Geotechnical Engineer to drive operations within its newly launched Civil Engineering division. Steve Scott joins the company as Technical
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Global tech giant brings small business training day to York
A global technology giant is bringing a small business training day to York. On August 22, the Google Digital Garage event is coming to the Priory Street Centre. The free to attend event - run in partnership with Enterprise Nation - will conduct
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East Yorkshire brewery scores hat trick in top awards
The team at a Yorkshire coast brewery is celebrating after winning three awards in an industry-wide beer competition. Wold Newton-based Wold Top Brewery's Landmark Lager and Headland Red won gold awards and new beer Sun Drench won a silver award
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Signs of change at huge empty shop in York as opening date announced
THERE are signs of change afoot at a huge empty shop in York. A brand new Go Outdoors York store is due to open later this month at the Vangarde Shopping Park on the outskirts of the city. Recommended reading: Major York venue praise
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England's 'best' B&B in North Yorkshire shortlisted for UK title at AA Awards
A B&B in North Yorkshire is in with a chance of being crowned the UK’s "very best". It comes as the AA has announced the hospitality shortlists for six of their most distinguished awards ahead of the grand ceremony next month. Shortlists
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Toxic social media to boost email use for York firm
A YORK business which makes colourful walking sticks - and includes Hollywood celebrities as customers - plans to shift away from social media for marketing, claiming it is “demanding and toxic”. Lyndsay Watterson says her company Neo Walk is to
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Missing York girl found safe and well
Updated: The 15-year-old girl who was reported missing from York on Monday has been found safe and well. A missing 15-year-old girl from York may be in the Harrogate or Scarborough areas, police said. She has not been seen or heard from
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Train firm turns to vegetable oil to serve North Yorkshire giant
DB Cargo UK has announced that all trains it operates for Drax Group in and out of its plant near Selby will be powered by environmentally friendly Hydro-treated Vegetable Oil (HVO) having switched entirely to the fuel. Drax Group has switched
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City confirm new admission prices for the 2024/25 season
YORK City have confirmed their ticket prices for matches in the 2024/25 Vanarama National League season. With the National League season getting underway with a visit to Southend United on Saturday (3pm), York have confirmed their general admission
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"Water company bosses should pay for polluting our rivers'
It’s good to see that water companies (Thames, Yorkshire and Northumbrian) are facing significant fines for dumping sewage into our water systems. The only problem is that these companies recoup these fines by raising their prices, which they only
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Selby Town slump to 3-1 defeat at league-leaders Horbury Town
SELBY Town suffered their first home defeat of the new NCEL season on Saturday, when going down 3-1 to league leaders Horbury Town at The Fairfax Plant Hire Stadium. The Selby management will be disappointed with the manner of the defeat especially
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Hamish McArthur qualifies for rock climbing final
YORK’S very own Hamish McArthur secured his spot in the rock-climbing final at the Paris 2024 summer Olympics. As first to climb in both events, Hamish set the tone for his fellow athletes to follow – scoring 34.2 points out of a possible 100 in
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Over £2m to be invested in York village's waterways
Over £2 million is set to be invested into reducing a York village's waterways. Yorkshire Water is investing £2.1m to reduce storm overflow discharges into the river Ouse at Poppleton as it continues efforts to improve water quality. The investment
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'I loved every minute' - York climber reflects on Olympic debut
York’s Hamish McArthur ‘loved every minute’ of the first step on his Olympic journey as he became Britain’s first-ever male sport climber to compete on the world’s biggest stage. McArthur, 23, finished eighth in his boulder semi-final, with the
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Revealed: 32 homes planned for green fields on edge of York village
UP to 32 new homes could be built on green fields on the edge of a York village. The housing scheme would include up to 40 per cent affordable homes. However, some locals are already objecting to the plans, many complaining that the proposed
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Popular York hotel undergoes multi-million pound revamp
A popular York city centre budget hotel is undergoing a multi-million pound revamp. Ibis York Centre at The Mount closed its doors in May for its transformation into the Ibis Styles York Centre. Owned by the Watford-based Splendid Hospitality
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MAPPED: The 18 UK locations facing protests on Wednesday
Police forces across the UK are bracing for another day of unrest on Wednesday (August 7) with more than 30 potential protests planned in various locations across the country. Riots and protests have broken out in locations across the UK - including
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Your 20p coin worth more than £60 - what you should look for
A rare Royal Mint 20p coin has sold for more than 300 times its face value on eBay after inspiring a mini bidding war. The 20p piece is a rare “mule” coin dating from 2008, and fetched more than £60 at auction. The coin was minted without a
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Man must pay £1,400 after van abandoned in East Yorkshire
A MAN who abandoned a van in an alleyway in East Yorkshire has been ordered to pay almost £1,400. Adrian Rohde, of Morley Street, Goole, left an untaxed Peugeot Expert van in an access road behind houses in Morley Street in April this year.
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Gym celebrates revamp in North Yorkshire town
PureGym, the UK’s largest gym operator, has announced announce the upgrade of PureGym Harrogate at 26 Tower Street in the town centre. The revamp provides members with the latest state-of-the-art equipment and a more modern look and feel. The
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Lorry crash in North Yorkshire village
EMERGENCY crews have been called in after a lorry crash in North Yorkshire. The county’s fire service say they were called at 6.05pm on Tuesday (August 6) after reports of a crash in South Milford near Selby. A service spokesman said: “Crews
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Why we love York - 10 photos of our favourite things in this city
Why we love York - 10 photos of our favourite things in this city DO you have a favourite place, building, or view of York? Perhaps our photos today will chime with you? From the iconic Holgate Windmill in the sunshine to the early morning
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REVIEW: A tasty alternative from Arkansas in York
IT’S been almost a year since Slim Chickens opened up at the York Designer Outlet. A few weeks ago, the company invited us to try out their meals, to mark an Independence Day promotion, reflecting the brand’s American heritage. Slim Chickens
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Preview of Day 12 at the Olympics with pole vault, 400m and skateboarding
The second Wednesday of the games sees British stars go for gold, including Matt Hudson-Smith in the 400m He is the British and European record holder, lowering his own benchmark to 44.07 seconds in May. That time would have earned him silver
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Dangerous man jailed for battering 80-year-old dog walker in York
A York man whose unprovoked onslaught left an 80-year-old dog walker with a brain injury and several major broken bones has been given an extended prison sentence. James Ronald Raynor, 27, already had a conviction for sexually assaulting a stranger
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PICTURES: action packed historical festival in York
A historic York festival returned for the second year. The York Georgian Festival - which ran from August 1 to 4 - featured a selection of events, live music and well-known speakers. One such event was the York Georgian Ball, hosted by York
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‘Our diversity is our strength’: York leaders reassure communities after riots
In the aftermath of violent riots across the UK, York leaders have reassured ethnic communities, asylum seekers and immigrants that they are welcome in the city and part of its community. Professor Mohamed El-Gomati, a founder of York Mosque and
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'He was going to stab me with a screwdriver' - attempted robbery at York food bank
THE man behind a York foodbank says he has been threatened with a screwdriver by two men after they tried to break into the much-used facility. John McGall runs the I am Reusable food bank in the Leeman Road area of the city from a shed which was
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Just one in 32 rape offences led to a charge in North Yorkshire
Just one in 32 rape offences recorded by North Yorkshire Police last year resulted in a charge or court summons, new figures show. Rape Crisis England and Wales said increased charging rates and access to specialist sexual violence support is vital