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  • Family rescued from river after dinghy capsizes

    A FAMILY of five were rescued from a river in North Yorkshire on Saturday. North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service were called to Waterside in Knaresborough at about 5pm on Saturday. A spokeswoman for the fire service said crews from Knaresborough

  • Gymnasts launch fundraiser for new equipment

    A NORTON-based gymnastic school is fundraising for new equipment.DE gymnastics is all part of Dance Expression School of Dance, which has purpose-built studios at the Ryedale Community Leisure Centre (RCLC)Teacher Laura Ventress said: “We started gymnastics

  • MP’s family coffee morning

    MOTHERS from York welcomed an MP into a specially-held coffee morning in the city this weekend.Rachael Maskell, MP for York Central, hosted the Mother’s Day Coffee Morning on Saturday at the Priory Street Centre.Ms Maskell held the event not only to mark

  • Security warning over vehicle damage in York

    RESIDENTS have been advised to keep their vehicles secure following two incidents to the north west of York. North Yorkshire Police said a vehicle was broken into while parked in Woodlea Avenue, Acomb, between 6pm on Friday, March 24, and 10am on Saturday

  • Acorn run out of time in comeback

    Kingstone Press National Conference League Division One: York Acorn 28 Hunslet Club Parkside 22FOR the second week in a row, York Acorn were edged out.They certainly had their moments and, were it not for poor composure close to the opposition's try

  • Crash causes heavy tailbacks on A64

    TWO lanes of the A64 have been closed following a crash today, causing huge traffic delays. A Land Rover which was towing a trailer has crashed into the central reservation of the A64 at about 12.50pm. The crash happened on the A64 close to

  • Dale salvages a point on disappointing day for Pikes

    PICKERING Town needed a last-minute equaliser to make sure of a disappointing 2-2 draw with bottom side Retford United at Mill Lane. It was a very poor performance from the Pikes, as the defensive solidity that has characterised their NCEL campaign went

  • Referee angers Brewers as they have to settle for draw

    FIRST-half goals from Gregg Anderson, Conor Sellars and Tom Corner put Tadcaster Albion in control in their Evo-Stik Division One North clash at Brighouse Town before the home side recovered from 3-1 down to salvage a point.The Brewers took the lead after

  • Warning over rogue workmen

    RESIDENTS have been warned about new reports of rogue workmen going door to door in York. North Yorkshire Police said a young white man in a white van, registration CP64ESU had been offering to cover driveways in rural North Yorkshire on Saturday morning

  • Flood defence petition attracts more than 150 signatures

    A NEW petition has been set up calling for more flood defence funding and works in Fulford. Cllr Keith Aspden set up the petition to protect the A19 in Fulford, which is prone to flooding after heavy rainfall. The petition calls for the completion

  • John Still remains York City nemesis

    DAGENHAM doyen John Still might have been handed the freedom of the London borough, but his team got out of jail a little in this latest contest with York City. Still remains somewhat of a nemesis for the Minstermen. He has now inspired five

  • Man arrested after York assault

    ONE man is in hospital and another has been arrested following an attack in York city centre. North Yorkshire Police said a 23-year-old man was assaulted in Coney Street at about 4.30am today. His injuries could not be confirmed, but were not thought

  • Charity worker in training for marathon

    A YORK charity worker is in training to run in the London Marathon in support of the Wilberforce Trust Dual Sensory Mobile Unit. Jacqui Wilson, business manager of the Wilberforce Trust in York, is raising funds for the unit, which will provide information

  • Minster Lent talks continue this week

    THIS year’s York Minster Lent Talks continue this week. Held in the Nave from 1.15pm until 2.00pm on Thursdays, all are welcome to attend and no tickets or booking are required. Soup and bread lunches will be available in the North Transept