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Man killed in collision near York named by police
A PEDESTRIAN was killed in a collision on a road north of York. Nicholas Carpenter, 38, from Strensall, died at the scene of the collision, which involved a silver Kia Sportage 4x4 vehicle, said North Yorkshire Police. The incident happened
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Jon Parkin wish to carry on playing for York City next season
VETERAN striker Jon Parkin would like to carry on playing next season – and is hoping he can do that with York City. The 37-year-old forward is out of contract this summer and hasn’t started a game for the Minstermen since the 1-1 draw at Hereford
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York sports pitch gets green light but reduced hours
CONTROVERSIAL plans for new sports facilities at a York school have been given the go ahead - with shorter opening hours than planned. Proposals to create a multi-use games area (MUGA) at Millthorpe School, which would be used by other schools
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Shelby takes on 21 challenges to celebrate World Down Syndrome Day
A YOUNG girl has taken on 21 personal challenges to help celebrate and raise money on World Down Syndrome Day. Shelby McCloud, 13, from Stillingfleet, has Down Syndrome and to mark the day she has taken on 21 challenges over the past few weeks to
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Free events at York Bridge Club
NEW members are wanted to joing York Bridge Club. The club is looking for "beginners, improvers and people with lapsed bridge skills", and run events to suit all needs. A pair of taster sessions are open to all and will be held on Tuesday, March
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Councillor quits political group in York
A LIBERAL Democrat councillor representing Westfield has left the party. Cllr Sheena Jackson has now become an independent member of City of York Council, taking the number of Liberal Democrats on the local authority to 11. Cllr Keith Aspden,
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Police cut York meeting short to arrest suspected shoplifter
POLICE officers had to cut short a pop-up surgery in York to arrest a shoplifting suspect. PC Mark Grimes and PCSO Grenville Dowson were speaking with members of the public at a coffee shop in Market Street at 10am on Thursday when they received
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City centre road closures continue
THREE roads in York will remain closed over the coming weeks for roadworks to be completed. The work is part of a £1.1 million investment by City of York Council. Pavement will be closed overnight between March 25 and April 5, Fossgate will be
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York City boss Steve Watson rules out deadline-day signings
YORK City boss Steve Watson has ruled out the likelihood of adding any new players before today’s transfer deadline. The Minstermen will consequently end the campaign with the current group of players and Jake Wright is expected to return from
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Poignant Lights on the Lake ceremony remembers loved one
HUNDREDS of lanterns and candles illuminated a York lake in a ceremony of remembrance. Lights on the Lake was organised by St Leonard’s Hospice and saw hundreds of lights in and around the lake in Rowntree Park on Wednesday night, each one dedicated
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"We were inseparable," says Bryan Josh as Mostly Autumn say farewell to Liam Davison
YORK prog-rock band Mostly Autumn will back up this month's launch of their new studio album, White Rainbow, with a home-city concert at The Crescent on June 7 in memory of past member Liam Davison. The title track by guitarist and principal songwriter
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How many York voters have signed the petition to revoke Article 50?
THOUSANDS of voters in York have signed a petition to revoke Article 50. The petition calling for the Government to revoke Article 50 crashed the official petitions website as Theresa May appealed to EU leaders for a delay to Brexit, and had been
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York MP calls for urgent changes to special education needs support
A YORK MP has called for urgent changes to the support system for children with special education needs (SEN). Julian Sturdy, MP for York Outer, stood in the House of Commons on Wednesday and called for a change in policy to the current system that
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Schools to have wicked time performing Macbeth at Theatre Royal
SOMETHING wicked this way comes on Monday and Tuesday when York Associate Schools present Macbeth at York Theatre Royal. Ten York schools will be assembling at the two-day festival to perform scenes from Shakespeare’s story of power struggles and
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Man leaving arson scene 'had suffered serious injuries'
POLICE say a man seen leaving the scene of an arson attack in Selby had "received serious injuries". A spokesman for North Yorkshire Police said Abbey Fisheries in Gowthorpe was targeted in an arson attack at about 3.50am on Thursday, March 21.
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Luke Jones jailed for 12 years for 'utterly appalling' sex assault on two-year-old girl
A SUPERMARKET worker who severely injured a two-year-old girl for his own sexual gratification has been given a 17-year extended prison sentence. Stephen Wood, prosecuting, said the York toddler was in so much pain she had to be given morphine
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July date set for York City Official Golf Day
FANS will once more be able to play alongside the club’s players and management staff at this summer’s official York City Golf Day. It will be held at Forest Park Golf Club in Stockton-on-the-Forest on Wednesday, July 3, when current members of
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Five men named and shamed for urinating in the city centre
FIVE men have been named and shamed after being caught urinating in the streets of York. Shear Israr, aged 21 of Kirkstone Drive, York, was sentenced at York Magistrates for urinating against waste bins on Coney Street on November 23, 2018. Israr
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School of rock competition returns to York Barbican
ROCK Challenge and J Rock will return to York for the first time since 2016 on Monday as part of the Global Rock Challenge in England and Scotland. Six schools will be taking part at 6.30pm at York Barbican, including two J Rock teams new to the
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Knife seized from driver in York
POLICE seized a lock knife after stopping a driver in York. North Yorkshire Police said their officers stopped a motorist who was driving the wrong way down Coney Street at about 9.45pm on Wednesday. A spokesman said officers carried out a
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Kitten shot in spine by air gun in York
A KITTEN had to be put to sleep after being shot by an air rifle in York. North Yorkshire Police said the eight-month-old kitten, called Biscuit, was shot in Almsford Road, Acomb, in what the force called "a brutal air weapon attack". A spokeswoman
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Diamond celebration for Shirley and Ian Fawcett
A COUPLE who have known each other since they were children are celebrating 60 years of marriage today. Ian and Shirley Fawcett, of Sowerby Road, Acomb, enjoyed a meal with their family at The Cut and Craft restaurant in York’s St Sampson’s Square
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MEN'S HOCKEY: City of York I hammer lowly Lindum
CITY of York Hockey Club Men I won their final North League premier division away game in style by thrashing in-form Lindum 7-1. Prior to York's visit, the hosts, battling against the drop, had claimed back-to-back wins to bring up a five-game unbeaten
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ARL PREVIEWS: Heworth coach Rhodes looking on the bright side of break
HEWORTH ARLC coach Scott Rhodes has warned that his side will "take some beating" once at full strength - which this weekend's break will only help. The Villagers bagged their first win back in the National Conference League last weekend, beating
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BOWLS PIC SPECIAL: More national and regional trophy success for York
YORK Indoor Bowls Club were on top form again as they retained the Yetton Trophy - a competition they have monopolised over the last few years. Playing at Rugby Thornfield IBC - the same finals venue as last year - York beat arguably their strongest
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Diamond couple toast anniversary milestone
A TADCASTER couple are celebrating their diamond wedding anniversary today with a huge family affair. Eileen and Derek Morley, of Westfield Terrace, met at Friday night dances at the Riley Smith Hall in 1957, just after Derek finished his national
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10 things to see in and around York next week
Two Macbeths, one John Peel Shed, myriad Fleetwood Mac line-ups, Blake’s trio harmonies, the full-on Full Monty and some glass and tin add up to CHARLES HUTCHINSON’S week ahead from March 25 to March 31 Children's competitive show of the week
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Student took his own life after school suspension
A TEENAGER at Ampleforth College killed himself after being suspended from school for smoking. An inquest at Northallerton’s County Hall heard that Christian Mangles, known as Kit, 17, from Egton, near Whitby, killed himself on June 14, 2018, after
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Scarcroft playground refurbished
A PLAYGROUND near the city centre has been upgraded, more than two years after funding for the work was first approved. The park, next to Scarcroft Primary School, has seen the slide, swings and climbing frame refurbished, a replacement mini roundabout
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York paedophile jailed after police sting in Lidl car park
A MAN arrested in an anti-paedophile police sting at a York supermarket has been jailed for three years. Christopher George Walton, 33, was sitting in a Berlingo van whose rear seats had been removed and had “a large supply of condoms” and other