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  • Curzon Ashton 1 York City 0 - report

    THE Tameside Stadium remains an unhappy hunting ground for York City, who slumped to a 1-0 defeat against Curzon Ashton. City have now been overtaken at the top of National League North by King's Lynn Town. An abject first-half display proved

  • York students to support international communities

    STUDENTS at York St John University are supporting international communities. In their commitment to ensure students from all walks of life have access to education and are supported in reaching their full potential, York St John has signed a new

  • Castle Howard Christmas festival opens

    The curtain rises today on the latest – and possibly the most theatrical – Christmas display that Castle Howard has ever seen with the opening of A Christmas Masquerade. Running until January 5, every public room in the historic house will be dressed

  • Several items stolen from York property

    SEVERAL items were stolen from a York property. North Yorkshire Police said that on November 12 a property was entered on Blatchford Mews, York. The force added: "Please be aware of this sort of crime being committed at this time of the Year

  • Local resident launches new political movement

    WHILST political parties are out in York, campaigning for the forthcoming General Election, a campaigner has launched a new movement for politics. Jo Fox, 80, from York, has been speaking to local residents in St Helen's Square today about her Unite

  • New store opens in York

    A NEW pop up shop opens in York today. TWO friends who teamed up to open a new independent shop in Bishopthorpe Road earlier this year, have now expanded by moving into Coney Street, York that will be open in the run-up to Christmas. Ellie

  • Close to 1500 attend the Winter Wonderland opening night

    CLOSE to 1,500 skaters descended on the Winter Wonderland ice rink yesterday.  The event opened on Friday night at the Designer Outlet, York, with the preview evening, where over 600 people attended and welcomed local hero Elliot Bond to switch

  • Showcase for talent at Christmas fair

    LOCAL people will get a chance to showcase their crafts and talents when Terrington Christmas Fair is staged between 2 and 4pm next Saturday in Terrington Village Hall. Clubs and groups can also publicise what they do and raise money. "For those

  • "Why I can't resist a Yorkshire landscape"

    Yorkshire's landscape is the inspiration for local artist Clare Haley, discovers HELEN MEAD WHEN Clare Haley is driving, the biggest distraction is the sky. “I am a constant observer to the point of dangerous!” she confesses. “I’m always looking

  • Road test: Renault Clio

    THREE key words are at the heart of the creation of the new Renault Clio: evolution, revolution and innovation. This fifth-generation version of what is the best-selling small car in Europe since 2013 and top-selling French car in the world builds

  • Delicious taste to awards night

    OUTSTANDING food and drink producers have been honoured for their tastiest wares at a celebration of the area’s thriving industry. A record number of businesses entered the Deliciouslyorkshire Taste Awards which showcased a diverse range of businesses

  • York Salvation Army: this is how we’ll make Xmas happy

    THE Salvation Army has revealed details of its two-point plan to ensure hundreds of people in York have a happy Christmas. It says it will be offering a warm welcome on Christmas Day – with morning refreshments, carol singing, entertainment and

  • New BBC show on Yorkshire walks

    Artist Shanaz Gulzar explores her home county of Yorkshire in a new four-part series for the BBC called Yorkshire Walks which starts later this month. Shanaz uses her artist’s eye to give a unique and immersive view of the county using a 360-degree

  • EATING OUT REVIEW: Pub that puts the 'art' into hearty

    I COULDN’T spot any blue plaque on the walls of the Wolds Inn in Huggate when I visited last Tuesday evening but I do think it’s about time it got one. Not only has this pub been at the heart of this little village – the highest in the Yorkshire

  • York team misses out on NRM's design shortlist

    FIVE teams have been chosen to create design concepts for a new £16.5 million Central Hall at the National Railway Museum. Seventy-six teams from 19 countries entered the two-stage competition, including York Collaborative Futures - a consortium

  • Service to remember crash victims

    A YORK church is hosting a special ceremony to remember those who have died in road crashes this year. Families and friends of people killed in road crashes are invited to a service to remember their loved ones tomorrow (Sunday) at St Columba’s

  • Scrooge among the visitors to city museum this Christmas

    A COLLECTION of Charles Dickens' most memorable characters will be wishing visitors a Merry Christmas at a York museum throughout the festive season. Beginning this weekend, Dickensian characters will be welcoming visitors to the York Castle Museum

  • Man guilty of drug ring link - but another cleared

    A MAN has been convicted of being part of a major drug ring operating in and around Selby, while a second man has been acquitted. David Fred Hird, 35, and Adam Partington, 39, both denied being concerned in the supply of cocaine during a trial at

  • Pollution levels increase in major city centre street

    POLLUTION levels have increased on a major York street in the past year - and air quality levels continue to breach national targets in parts of the city centre. But a council meeting heard air quality has improved since 2012 and has got so much

  • Anti-terror blocks lead to huge public response

    NEW barriers installed across the city centre to protect people during the festive season have provoked shock from some readers - while others have praised City of York Council and the police for taking action to keep shoppers safe. The council

  • First look at building set to replace cult music venue in York

    THE first images of new offices planned for the building in Toft Green that is currently home to live music venue Fibbers have been revealed. Developers North Star say the scheme will provide “much needed” offices in the city centre - and the design