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  • Church is saved by firefighters

    ONLY the quick actions of firefighters saved a church roof from devastating destruction, their bosses have said.  Fire broke out in the roof void at St Mary's in Gowthorpe, Selby, on Friday morning. A spokesman for North Yorkshire Fire and

  • Bookmaker backs injured jockey centre

    A North Yorkshire centre for injured jockeys is to be recognised as the official charity of a nationwide firm of bookmakers. Jack Berry House, under-construction near Malton, has been chosen as Betfred's charity of the year as it aims to raise

  • Killer shrimp warning issued by York experts

    ANGLERS and canoeists could be to blame for foreign species devastating water ecosystems around Britain, York academics have found. A new study involving the University of York, University of Leeds and the Centre for Environment Fisheries and Aquaculture

  • York family shop to be sold after 62 years

    A YORK property which has been owned by the same family for more than 60 years is being brought to the market by auction. The property , in Main Street, Fulford, was originally purchased in 1952 for £850. Dating back to Victorian heritage,

  • Police probe alleged assault at York post office

    AN investigation has been launched after an alleged assault outside a York post office. Police were called to the area around Micklegate Post Office at about 9.50am on Tuesday to deal with an argument between two men. A North Yorkshire Police