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  • Woman sustains broken ankle on pontoon in York

    A WOMAN has been taken to hospital after sustaining a suspected broken ankle on a pontoon in York. Paramedics and a fire crew were called to Naburn Marina at about 6pm today. Firefighters helped carry the woman to the ambulance before she was

  • Police dealing with crash involving caravan

    POLICE are dealing with a crash involving a caravan in a village near York. The collision has happened on Elvington Lane in Elvington. A caravan is believed to have tipped over whilst being towed. A spokesperson for North Yorkshire Police

  • REVIEW: Kaiser Chiefs at York Racecourse, July 22

    The last time Kaiser Chiefs were in town it was 2013 and they were playing York’s annual showcase weekend, an ever popular meeting in the racecourse calendar. Between then and this weekend's return to the Racecourse they have released another album

  • REVIEW: The Corrs at York Racecourse, July 23

    Minutes after the Irish-bred Tahoo raced to victory in the 5.20pm, the Irish sibling quartet took to the stage. Caroline and Jim appeared first, announcing the set with a thunderous drum solo that showed, for Caroline at least, a decade long break

  • Gate opens for York as leaders are beaten

    HARROGATE’S advantage at the top of the Hunters ECB Yorkshire Premier League North was cut in half after their ten-match winning run, stretching back to early May, was ended, with Driffield Town completing the double over the leaders. Just as in the earlier

  • Hall soothes nerves as Malton & Old Malton win vital clash

    WHITKIRK continue to dominate Division One of the Hunters York & District Senior League, with their 12th victory coming at Sewerby. The home side could only manage 204-6, despite a fifth-wicket partnership of 126 between Steve Janney (86no) and Adrian

  • Sargeant in the wickets in major triumph for Easingwold

    HUNTERS York & District Senior League Premier Division leaders Easingwold retained their advantage over title rivals Clifton Alliance, extending their unbeaten run to eight matches by winning at Beverley Town by 128 runs. Openers Stephen Piercy (89) and

  • UPDATED: Mum tells of 'terrifying' wasp attack on her family

    A MOTHER has spoken of the terrifying moment when a swarm of wasps attacked her family, including their dog, near a river in York. Sarah Stelling was walking with her four children - Evie, 10, Jack, 7, and twins, Amelie and Harry, aged six - and

  • RACING TIPS: Hill to scale Windsor heights

    PRENDERGAST Hill returned to winning form at Windsor earlier this month and can make it a quick-fire course double in Monday's Sky Bet Handicap.The four-year-old looked a thoroughly promising individual at the start of the current campaign having

  • Sir Alex Ferguson's Nautical Haven breaks his duck at York

    JOINT-OWNER Sir Alex Ferguson was on hand to witness Nautical Haven break his duck at the third time of asking in the Sky Bet Making Betting Better Median Auction Maiden Stakes at York.A promising sixth on his debut over this course and distance, he was

  • More hardship on the way for York residents, warns charity

    PEOPLE in York will struggle financially when benefits changes are introduced in full, it has been warned. Citizens Advice York have spoken out over what it fears will be the impact when Universal Credit is rolled completely, replacing Working