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Shops selling vapes to children in North Yorkshire could be handed on-the-spot fines
Shops in North Yorkshire selling vapes to children could be handed on-the-spot fines.
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Press high street campaign shortlisted for top award
The Press’ campaign putting a spotlight on the issues facing York’s high streets has been shortlisted for the News Media Association’s 2026 Making a Difference Award.
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York area vineyards take on apprentices as industry grows with skills shortages
North Yorkshire’s growing wine industry is creating new career opportunities through hands-on training leading to apprentices being taken on.
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Police warning after gang 'fits cash traps' to ATMs across Yorkshire
West Yorkshire Police is warning people to be vigilant after reports that a gang fitted "cash traps" to ATMs across Yorkshire.
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Police warning after gang 'fits cash traps' to ATMs across Yorkshire
West Yorkshire Police is warning people to be vigilant after reports that a gang fitted "cash traps" to ATMs across Yorkshire.
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Shops selling vapes to children in North Yorkshire could be handed on-the-spot fines
Shops in North Yorkshire selling vapes to children could be handed on-the-spot fines.
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Electric scooter stolen outside York supermarket
An electric scooter has been stolen from outside the Sainsbury's Local supermarket in Clifton, York.
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Richard Hammond's business is put in liquidation
A business owned by former BBC Top Gear presenter Richard Hammond has been put into liquidation.
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Businesses offered £3,000 grant to hire young people in York and North Yorkshire
Employers across York and North Yorkshire are being encouraged to tap into a new source of young talent.
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Join the Mixie Monster Hunt – and win a star prize to Wicked Web’oween!
The Mixie Monster Hunt is ON! This week, Mixie, the YorkMix Monster, is heading out across York and North Yorkshire for five days of Halloween fun! Armed
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World-famous basketball stars to bring spectacular show to venue near York
Harlem Globetrotters are bringing their Rivalry Tour to Leeds in February 2027, featuring tricks, dunks and entertainment.
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Building close to York play area damaged in suspected burglary
North Yorkshire Police said the incident happened in the early hours of Saturday, October 17, when a building near Outgang Lane play area in Main Street, Heslington was damaged.
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‘Cat crisis’ hits North Yorkshire as record number of pets neglected in county
A "cat crisis" has hit North Yorkshire with a record number of the pets being neglected in the county, the RSPCA has said.
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WATCH - Police called to 'incident' in York street
Police have been called to York city centre following an incident.
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Petrolheads and families invited to huge modified car meet near York - and it's free
Petrolheads and families alike are expected to descend on a free event showcasing modified cars in Yorkshire this weekend.
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Petrolheads and families invited to huge modified car meet near York - and it's free
Petrolheads and families alike are expected to descend on a free event showcasing modified cars in Yorkshire this weekend.
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Electric scooter stolen outside York supermarket
An electric scooter has been stolen from outside the Sainsbury's Local supermarket in Clifton, York.
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Crime reduction claims raise questions over evidence behind prevention programme
More than 35,000 people received support through services commissioned by the York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority during 2025/26, but questions remain
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Police believe there may be witnesses to electric scooter theft
There’s been a theft of an electric scooter in York. It happened approximately 9pm on Sunday 18 October, outside the Sainsburys located on Burton Stone Lane in Clifton. The electric scooter is described as black and turquoise. Police are...
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SNEAK PEEK - New horror bookshop to open before Halloween in York city centre
A much-anticipated new York book shop has revealed that it will be opening its doors next week – just time in for Halloween.
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Businesses offered £3,000 grant to hire young people in York and North Yorkshire
Employers across York and North Yorkshire are being encouraged to tap into a new source of young talent.
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Press high street campaign shortlisted for top award
The Press’ campaign putting a spotlight on the issues facing York’s high streets has been shortlisted for the News Media Association’s 2026 Making a Difference Award.
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World-famous basketball stars to bring spectacular show to venue near York
Harlem Globetrotters are bringing their Rivalry Tour to Leeds in February 2027, featuring tricks, dunks and entertainment.
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Popular homeware shop to open this week in Yorkshire town - giveaways planned
A new shop is bringing a touch of Scandinavia to a Yorkshire high street - with free giveaways planned.
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New sensory room opens at York leisure centre
A new sensory room for young children has opened at Energise Leisure Centre in York, offering families and community groups a space for sensory play and
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Woman, 20, ‘harassed’ by man in white van as she walked along York streets
A lone 20-year-old woman was "harassed" by a man in a white van as she walked along streets in Clifton, York, police have said.
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Richard Hammond's business is put in liquidation
A business owned by former BBC Top Gear presenter Richard Hammond has been put into liquidation.
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Building close to York play area damaged in suspected burglary
North Yorkshire Police said the incident happened in the early hours of Saturday, October 17, when a building near Outgang Lane play area in Main Street, Heslington was damaged.
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Popular homeware shop to open this week in Yorkshire town - giveaways planned
A new shop is bringing a touch of Scandinavia to a Yorkshire high street - with free giveaways planned.
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Woman, 20, ‘harassed’ by man in white van as she walked along York streets
A lone 20-year-old woman was "harassed" by a man in a white van as she walked along streets in Clifton, York, police have said.
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York area vineyards take on apprentices as industry grows with skills shortages
North Yorkshire’s growing wine industry is creating new career opportunities through hands-on training leading to apprentices being taken on.
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New Yorkshire station announced with faster connections to York and North Yorkshire
A brand-new rail station is set to unlock faster, more reliable journeys to York and beyond.
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York man shares how decade-long ketamine addiction destroyed his life
A former 28-year-old ketamine user from York is sharing his story during Ketamine Awareness Week.
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York restaurant owner speaks out after Home Office drops bid to remove licence
A York restaurant owner has spoken out after a Home Office bid to revoke his venue's licence was dropped.
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York restaurant owner speaks out after Home Office drops bid to remove licence
A York restaurant owner has spoken out after a Home Office bid to revoke his venue's licence was dropped.
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Major new train station ‘will transform travel across the North’
DfT says passengers will benefit from more frequent trains, improved journey times and reliability
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York restaurant owner speaks out after Home Office drops bid to remove licence
A York restaurant owner has spoken out after a Home Office bid to revoke his venue’s licence was dropped. Akwan Irani, the owner of Turkish restaurant Yakamoz, said he was not responsible for the actions of its previous owner who was fined...
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Police officer convicted of rape after second trial at York Crown Court
A police officer is today on the sex offenders’ register and preparing for jail after a York jury convicted him of rape at the city's crown court.
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York drug dealer who ‘peddled misery’ in the city jailed for seven years
A York drug dealer has been jailed for seven years for supplying heroin and crack cocaine on the city’s streets. Paul Watson, 46, “peddled misery” on York’s streets, even while out on bail, York Crown Court heard. Watson, of Chapel Fields,...
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Pumpkins, spooky crafts and family fun coming to York this October half-term
York city centre will host the Yorkshire Halloween Festival this half-term, with a week of activities.
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TG Jones closes former WHSmith in North Yorkshire city centre for good
The store, at 39-41 Coney Street is closing (Monday, October 19) after weeks of winding down the former WHSmith store, which occupied the site for decades.
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Electric board catches fire in York street – crews called to scene
Emergency services were called after an electric board caught fire in George Street, York.
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York archaeologists join researchers to reveal face of man who died 2,000 years ago
York archaeologists help reconstruct the face of a 2,000-year-old man buried at Roman Inveresk, featured in a National Museum of Scotland exhibition in Edinburgh.
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'People actually left': York businesses count cost of repeated roadworks
Businesses in Low Petergate say ongoing roadworks are costing them money, driving away customers and creating access problems.
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Man, 68, assaulted near famous York café
Police are investigating after a man was assaulted near Bettys Café in York. It happened at about 8.30pm between Sainsbury’s and Bettys on Davygate on Thursday (15 October). A North Yorkshire Police spokesperson said: “The victim reported...
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Police praise courage of woman after officer convicted of raping her
Police have praised the courage of a woman whose evidence led to a York jury convicting a West Yorkshire police officer of rape.
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Police officer convicted of rape after second trial at York Crown Court
A police officer is today on the sex offenders’ register and preparing for jail after a York jury convicted him of rape at the city's crown court.
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York dealer caught twice in 3 days with heroin and cocaine jailed for 7 years
A York man caught hiding in a garden with heroin and cocaine was caught three days later with more drugs, the city's crown court heard.
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York dealer caught twice in 3 days with heroin and cocaine jailed for 7 years
A York man caught hiding in a garden with heroin and cocaine was caught three days later with more drugs, the city's crown court heard.
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'People actually left': York businesses count cost of repeated roadworks
Businesses in Low Petergate say ongoing roadworks are costing them money, driving away customers and creating access problems.