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England's Euro 2024 schedule - when and where to watch their group stage matches
England kick off their UEFA European Championship 2024 (Euro 2024) campaign on Sunday (June 16) against Serbia. They will also face off against Denmark and Slovenia this month with the hope of winning enough matches to make it through to the knockout
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York parliamentary candidates set to do battle at city centre hustings
CANDIDATES battling to represent York’s constituencies in the July 4 general election are set to speak at a hustings. York Older People’s Assembly (YOPA) with Age UK York organised the event taking place in the hall at Central Methodist Church
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Playmaker Finlay Barnes departs York City by mutual consent
FINLAY BARNES becomes the second player of the day to mutually cancel his York City contract. Following on from the announcement that Sam Sanders would leave the club by mutual consent, York have confirmed that a second player will leave the club
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Warning to residents in North Yorkshire after distraction burglar strikes
A WARNING has gone out to residents in North Yorkshire. North Yorkshire Police say distraction burglars and cold-calling criminals are targeting vulnerable people in the county and are urging warning people to be on their guard – and to warn friends
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Car bursts into flames in North Yorkshire – police and firefighters on scene
Police and firefighters were on the scene after a car burst into flames in North Yorkshire. Emergency services rushed to the fire in Beal, near Eggborough, at 2.40pm today (Wednesday, June 12). Firefighters extinguished the blaze using breathing
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Bunting boost for North Yorkshire town hoping to score with Euros 24 celebrations
The bunting is out in Harrogate as businesses across the town hope to score in the Euro 2024 celebrations. Harrogate BID is displaying flags of the countries taking part in the tournament along selected town centre streets. Bethany Allen, Business
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York animal feed mill engineering firm marks 35 years
York-based animal feed mill engineering firm ISF is marking 35 years of business by raising £3,500 for Macmillan Cancer Support and St Leonard’s Hospice. To date £700 has been raised from a cycling challenge and on September 8 staff will enjoy
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Two rogue North Yorkshire business owners sold vapes to children, court hears
Two rogue North Yorkshire business owners sold vapes to children, a court heard. North Yorkshire Council launched an undercover trading standards operation into the businesses in Scarborough. A 15-year-old was used as a test purchaser under
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Sam Sanders heads for York City exit after mutually cancelling contract
SAM SANDERS has left York City by mutual consent. York have confirmed that young defender Sanders has left the football club after mutually agreeing to cancel his contract. Co-chairman had previously confirmed to the York Hospital Ball podcast
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Six wanted people arrested during large-scale operation in North Yorkshire
A large-scale police operation saw six wanted people in a North Yorkshire town arrested. Operation Tornado, which was first launched in York, was taken to Harrogate by North Yorkshire Police. The operation saw officers out in force today (June
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Major York employer stages charity sports day this week
Aviva has teamed up with York businesses to host a charity sports day to help local mental health charities. Those taking part include Beneden Health, Hiscox, York College, York University and York St John, Portakabin and Paragon. Staged at
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York tech firm is taken over by St Albans business
A York-based tech firm has been taken over by a St Albans business. Matobo was founded by Ben and Cath Giles in 2012 and provides cyber security awareness training and has clients including the BBC, London Fire Brigade and around 20% of UK local
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'Best fish & chips in York - sadly no longer permitted under health and safety'
I AM surprised that 'Sir' Derek Reed and Mr D M Deamer have not commented on the historical fact that the best fish and chips were to be found in the York Press, sadly no longer permitted under Health and Safety regulations. Graeme Robertson,
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'Why has the Admiral on top of this Coney Street clock disappeared?'
TODAY I was walking down Coney Street and noticed the Admiral has disappeared. Back in the day, clocks were costly to maintain and remember people like Geoff Newey to maintain them. Then also at one point there was also York Clock group that
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'A real gem' - 4 North Yorkshire restaurants among UK's best for dining outdoors
In the mood for an alfresco setting? Four North Yorkshire eateries have been revealed among OpenTable’s top 100 restaurants for outdoor dining in 2024. Located in York and Whitby, one highly praised restaurant has been described as a “real gem”
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SAVED: 176-year-old at risk York sports club will play on
A YORK sports club recently at risk of folding is playing on at 176 years not out. As reported by The Press earlier this year, Bishopthorpe Cricket Club (BCC) faced the threat of closure due to a lack of players. However, a call out for fresh
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Woman in 30s dies in crash on A19 in North Yorkshire
A woman in her 30s died in a car crash on the A19 in North Yorkshire. She was driving a red Vauxhall Corsa which crashed with a blue Skoda Enyaq near Birdforth, north of Easingwold, yesterday (Tuesday, June 11), North Yorkshire Police said.
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'To get Labour, you must actually turn out and vote for it', says candidate
You will only get a Labour government, if you actually turn out and vote for one, argues candidate Liam Draycott. The 35-year-old teacher is staging his first General Election fight against Conservative elder statesman David Davis in Pocklington
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When does Bridgerton season 3 part 2 come out? What time to watch on Netflix
Bridgerton season three part two is set for release on Netflix in the UK on Thursday (June 13) [WARNING: SPOILERS AHEAD]. Fans have been eagerly awaiting the final four episodes of the new series after part one concluded on a cliffhanger with Colin
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Uber given licence to operate from York - despite opposition from taxi firms
Councillors have approved Uber’s bid to officially return to York despite opposition from local taxi drivers. City of York Council’s licensing and regulatory committee granted Uber’s private licence application on Tuesday evening (June 11) with
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GENERAL ELECTION 2024: York candidate 'one of the youngest' at 21
A York candidate in the upcoming General Election is aged just 21, making him one of the youngest in the country. John Crispin-Bailey was born in York Hospital in February 2003, has lived in Wiggington all his life, attending Wiggington Primary
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Rishi Sunak went without 'lots of things' including 'Sky TV' growing up
Rishi Sunak said that he went without “lots of things” growing up as a child, saying he never had Sky TV when asked about his wealth growing up. In the interview, with ITV’s Paul Brand, the Prime Minister revealed he was forced to go without Sky
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Tesco shoppers warned to act now or lose out on triple point Clubcard vouchers
Tesco shoppers have been told they have just days left to act in order to cash in their Reward Clubcard vouchers before they expire this week. The supermarket giant issued a warning to customers that almost £20m Reward Partner codes were due to
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Tories 'finished' in York Outer due to 'bombshell' poll says Lib-Dem rival
A ‘bombshell’ poll has suggested that the Conservatives could finish third in York Outer, with a close finish between Labour and the Liberal Democrats to win the seat. Local Liberal Democrats are making the claim following the latest You Gov poll
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Tyler Cordner's York City exit imminent with loan move lined up
TYLER CORDNER is set to leave York City on loan, confirmed by co-chairman Matt Uggla Speaking to the York Hospital Ball Podcast, Uggla has revealed Cordner is set for an imminent departure after a single season with the football club, with a loan
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Gun fired in North Yorkshire - four new arrests made
FOUR new arrests have made following a gun being fired in North Yorkshire. North Yorkshire Police say it follows an incident which occurred in Wreyfield Drive in Scarborough at 11.35pm on Saturday (June 8). A man in his 20s and three people
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Building in York which is home to three major businesses on sale for £6m
A PRIME property in York - which is home to three major businesses - is up for sale for nearly £6 million. Stonebow House has gone on the market for £5,960,000. The 49,905 square foot property is home to a Co-op, Roxy ballroom and MyDentist
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Joiner tells court he had no safety training before pensioner's fatal fall
A YOUNG joiner has told a jury he was asked to work on a bathroom conversion alone without specific safety training before a pensioner's fatal fall. Matthew Hobson, now 24, alleged he had never been in charge of any project for his employers, York
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'We eat what we sell so we only get the best' says Best Chippy 2024 contender
A HUSBAND and wife duo who eat what they sell are hoping to be voted The Press’ Best Chippy. Butlers Fish and Chips is one of 10 finalists in The Press 'Best Chippy 2024' awards. Press readers have nominated their favourite fish and chip shops
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Thousands of foodbank parcels handed to York children as demand rockets
A FOODBANK in York has seen demand rocket by 120 per cent since before the Covid pandemic - with thousands of parcels handed to children. The Trussell Trust's branch in York, which is located in Clifton Moor, told The Press that it distributed
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Fish and chip shop named in top 10 in the country in D-Day event
A FISH and chip shop which been named as one of the top ten chippies in the country found a special way to commemorate the 80 anniversary of D-Day. The Fish Bank in Sherburn in Elmet near Tadcaster threw a commemorative party for local residents
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Ambulance handover delays are causing patients to die, says York NHS worker
Hours long ambulance handover delays at A&E are leading to patients’ conditions worsening, deaths and staff working longer hours while facing abuse, a York-based NHS worker has said. The ambulance technician currently training to be a paramedic
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Meet the York Central ‘protest candidate’ who wants to change the voting system
Ruairi Kendall is standing as an independent candidate to be York Central's next MP and has one goal: to change the country’s voting system. The 21-year-old, who works at Sainsbury’s, describes himself as a “protest candidate” and admits that his
