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  • York City Knights battle hard to conquer Dewsbury Rams 30-20

    YORK City Knights battled hard to win a thrilling Betfred Championship clash at Dewsbury Rams by a 30-20 scoreline. In a back-and-forth encounter in which neither side led by much until the final seconds, the quality of York finally shone through

  • York's Covid rate slips back below national average

    YORK'S Covid rate slipped back below the national average for both England and the UK today, after briefly rising above them both yesterday. Public Health England said yesterday that the rolling seven-day rate for the City of York Council area in

  • Brighton rock Leeds as six-game unbeaten run ends

    BELOW-PAR Leeds United need to recharge their batteries after their miserable record against Brighton continued with a 2-0 defeat on the Sussex coast. The sluggish Whites, lacking injured stars Kalvin Phillips and Raphinha, never got into gear

  • New café opens in city centre

    A NEW cafe has opened in York's Coppergate Centre, just in time for the bank holiday. The pavement cafe, currently selling drinks and nibbles outdoors, is part of the Hole in Wand indoor mini-golf centre in the former Patisserie Valerie building

  • Power cut near York - supplies could be off until 8.30pm

    FORTY properties in a village near York have been hit by a power cut since this morning. Northern Powergrid said electricity supplies were lost in the Crockey Hill area, to the south-east of the city. It said its staff were working hard to

  • Covid rate rises again in UK's worst hotspot near York

    THE Covid rate has risen again in Selby, the UK's current coronavirus hotspot. Public Health England said the seven-day rolling rate in the Selby District Council area in the week to April 26 was 114.8 cases per 100,000 population. The areas

  • Causes in York urged to apply for Co-op funding scheme

    A NATIONAL supermarket is inviting grassroots projects in York to apply for a community funding programme. Co-op is encouraging causes in the city that support access to food, help improve mental wellbeing or provide opportunities for young people

  • Secondary school pupils set to get Covid jab from September

    SECONDARY school pupils will reportedly be offered Covid-19 vaccinations from September under plans being developed by the NHS. Health service officials are compiling planning documents which include a measure to offer a single dose of the Pfizer

  • 'Hello, I'm Teagan and I'm looking for a new family'

    Teagan is a beautiful 10-year-old female staffy. Staff at the RSPCA animal home on Landing Lane say Teagan is a really sweet natured girl who has found herself looking for a new home. She absolutely adores being with people and will sit on

  • This often overlooked York gem is ready to reopen

    A MUCH-LOVED, but often overlooked, medieval hall in the heart of York is getting ready to reopen this month. Bedern Hall tucked away in Bartle Garth off St Andrewgate, close to York Minster, opens to the general public on Wednesday, May 19 with

  • York composer writes soundtrack for TV series

    A YORK composer is behind the score for an emotional Channel 4 documentary series on surgeons saving the lives of unborn babies. The three-part Channel 4 documentary series - Baby Surgeons: Delivering Miracles - takes viewers on a behind the scenes

  • More than 1,200 take part in street survey

    MORE than 1,280 people have had their say on the future of Front Street in Acomb. Councillor Andrew Waller said there is a "huge amount of pride" in the area and a "strong appetite for change". The number of shops rented out in Front Street has