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  • One cut free after crash on A1079

    999 crews have been dealing with an accident on the A1079 this evening. The crash happened on the stretch between Shiptonthorpe and Market Weighton. Police, fire crews and paramedics were called. Humberside Fire and Rescue said they had cut

  • Yorfest 2016: Report & 6 photos

    HUNDREDS of revellers descended on York’s Knavesmire on Saturday for a feast of live music. This year’s Yorfest festival, which about 700 people attended, was headlined by Britpop legends The Lightning Seeds. The festival, held on Saturday,

  • Shoppers praise food and drink festival

    YORK city centre has been bustling over the past few days thanks to this year’s York Food and Drink Festival, which has been praised by traders and shoppers. >>> All photos above are by David Harrison The festival started on Friday

  • Chocolate memories buried in York

    RESIDENTS in York have joined forces with a house building firm to fill and bury a time capsule at a new housing development. After receiving almost 100 submissions from schools, residents, former factory workers and historians, David Wilson Homes

  • 7 photos: Bubble Rush on Knavesmire

    HUNDREDS of people were in soapy bubble in York on Sunday, as one of the city's messiest fundraising events was held. St Leonard's Hospice's Bubble Rush on Knavesmire saw participants running, walking or scrambling through a course that was several

  • 'Outstanding' Wood was difference for United

    Sky Bet Championship: Leeds United 1 Ipswich Town 0STRIKER Chris Wood is winning over the boo-boys.His seventh goal of the season earned Leeds United a 1-0 win against Ipswich Town at Elland Road on Saturday.That made it four wins on the bounce for the

  • Blott makes up for error as Pikes progress

    PICKERING Town are through to the first-round proper of the Buildbase FA Vase after a 3-1 second qualifying round victory at Northern League Consett AFC.The Pikes were handed a golden opportunity to take the lead but striker Ryan Blott failed to convert

  • New fair trade shop opens beside York's Bar Walls

    A NEW shop selling only Fair Trade products is to open in the former home of a sweet shop next week. Elysium, in Bootham Bar, will be managed by Shared Earth York, who have pioneered the sale of the items and produce, which promote better pay conditions

  • RACING TIPS: Hamilton hope Danzeno ripe for Appleby

    DANZENO should be afforded one last chance as he takes a further dip in company for the totepoolliveinfo.com/British Stallion Studs EBF Conditions Stakes at Hamilton.Michael Appleby's charge has become a bit disappointing of late, having seemingly

  • Big meeting for Tadcaster

    BUSINESSES in Tadcaster have been urged to take part in a special event on Monday. Selby District Council has organised the consultation event, which will look at the town's economic development and car parking strategies. The consultation

  • Moxon face a tough job getting right coach for Yorkshire

    MARTYN Moxon accepts he has a tough task on his hands in replacing Yorkshire’s outgoing coach Jason Gillespie.Gillespie will return to Australia early next month after a successful five years in charge, including back-to-back Specsavers County Championship

  • Man on roof sparks concerns

    EMERGENCY services were called to a street in York last night after concerns were raised about a man on the roof of a building. Police and firefighters were sent to The Stonebow at about 8.45pm. A spokesperson for North Yorkshire Police said

  • Driver arrested after allegedly crashing into vehicles

    A DRIVER was arrested after allegedly crashing into other vehicles in a village near York and then failing a breath test. The incident happened in Strensall yesterday. North Yorkshire Police Road Policing Group tweeted: "Report of erratic driving

  • Former Minster choristers hold reunion in York

    FORMER York Minster choristers have returned to the city for a reunion. They enjoyed a lunch at the York Minster Song School and an illustrated talk about the restoration of the East Window, by Sarah Brown, director of the York Glaziers’ Trust.