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Casualty with broken ankle rescued from York field
Emergency services were called in to help rescue an injured person from a York field. It happened at about 10.37am today offMonk Avenue in Heworth. A North Yorkshire Fire & Rescue Service spokesperson said: “York crews were requested by...
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York Knights retain their Super League status for 2027
York Knights will remain in Super League in 2027. The club retained 14th place in the 2026 IMG Gradings released today (Thursday). Introduced in 2023, the Gradings rank clubs on categories including performance, facilities and finance, and...
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‘We are genuinely devastated’: York catering company set to enter liquidation
The team behind a York wedding catering company have described their devastation as the firm prepares to enter liquidation. Baba Ganoush – Dining by Matthew Hyde Ltd ceased trading last week and will enter liquidation on Friday, 30 October....
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Here's how this North Yorkshire city celebrated National Poetry Day
Poetry lovers in Ripon can celebrate – following three successful events held last Thursday, on National Poetry Day. The Ripon Poets committee – made up of Caroline Matusiak, Lotte Wilson, Maggie Cobbett and Nicky Hasson – held readings at...
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Woman selling drugs at steam traction rally hit victim with a chair, say witnesses
A woman was knocked unconscious in an attack at a North Yorkshire traction rally. It happened at the Yorkshire Traction Engine Rally at Scamptson Hall at about 10.30pm on Friday 4 September. Two women were reportedly selling drugs at the...
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Fire-hit pub in North Yorkshire village could be reborn as bar and flats
A fire-damaged North Yorkshire pub could be replaced with a new venue, apartments and commercial space under plans to redevelop the site. The Cricketers, in Calcutt, near Knaresborough, has been vacant since suffering severe damage in a...
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York theatre to stage iconic Andrew Lloyd Webber musical in new 'intimate' production
York Theatre Royal are set to co-produce a new actor-musician production of Sunset Boulevard in 2027. Andrew Lloyd Webber’s iconic musical will be reimagined in an intimate new production, opening at York Theatre Royal on Wednesday 9 June...
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Empty York church set to be transformed as plans backed
A York church is set for a new lease of life following the approval of plans. An application to convert Dunnington Methodist Church into a wedding and prom shop has been approved by City of York Council. Plans from Vavavoom Bridal Boutique...
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‘Fundamental questions’ remain about 3,500-home village between York and Selby
Campaigners opposing plans for a new 3,500-home community between York and Selby have questioned whether the infrastructure needed to support the development can be delivered. The Halt Heronby Action Group has outlined its criticism of the...
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York gardens wins prestigious award for third year running
York Museum Gardens have recently celebrated a Best in Category and Platinum Award at Yorkshire in Bloom for the third consecutive year. Winning the category for Yorkshire Rose Parks, Cemeteries, and Gardens completes a hattrick of Platinum...
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Man charged with murder after fatal North Yorkshire crash
A man has been charged with murder following a crash in North Yorkshire. Emergency services were called to a collision between a silver Ford Transit and a silver Volkswagen Golf which were both travelling south on the A1(M) between...
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Water leak damages York flat following property work
Firefighters intervened after a water leak damaged a York flat early today (Thursday). Acomb firefighters responded to a call of water coming through the ceiling of the flat on Huntington Road at12.43am. A North Yorkshire Fire & Rescue...
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National Trust to celebrate harvest in York with seasonal events
National Trust places across York are celebrating harvest with a range of seasonal events and activities inspired by the colours, flavours and abundance of autumn. As gardens and orchards fill with seasonal produce, visitors can enjoy...
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Fears that parts of York’s outer ring road will struggle to cope despite £164m upgrade
Bottlenecks could be left in York’s outer ring road under the latest plans to move forward with dualling it, opposition councillors have warned. Liberal Democrat Cllr Andrew Hollyer said extra traffic generated by improvements on parts of...
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Serious crash closes the A59 – Please avoid, say police
Emergency services are dealing with a serious crash on the A59 in North Yorkshire this afternoon (Wednesday). It’s at Flaxby, and the road is closed in both directions. North Yorkshire Police posted at 4.25pm: “The road is closed in both...
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Woman dies in crash on main North Yorkshire road
A woman died in the crash that closed the A59 in North Yorkshire today (Wednesday). As we reported earlier, the A59 at Flaxby has been closed both ways since the collision at about 3.30pm. Tonight police revealed more details about what...
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Girl, 14, arrested after York bridge incident
A teenager has been arrested for having a ‘bladed article’ after police were called to a York bridge. As YorkMix reported, Ouse Bridge was closed on Monday night for nearly an hour. Police have now released more details about the incident....
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Demolition to make way for homes in York planned
Demolition works are planned to make way for new homes in York. Plans lodged with City of York Council would see a bungalow torn down in Strensall Road, Earswick, to make way for 14 homes. Silvercrest Estates Ltd’s application stated a mix...
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Firefighters free child with fingers stuck in toy
A fire crew came to the rescue when a child got stuck into playtime a little too much. They were called to a home in Thorpe Willoughby near Selby at6.03pm yesterday (Tuesday). A North Yorkshire Fire & Rescue Service spokesperson said:...
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Vehicle ends up on its side after crash on A1(M)
Emergency services were called to a crash on the A1(M) where a vehicle ended up on its side last night (Tuesday). It happened on the southbound carriageway between junction 50, the Baldersby Interchange, and junction 51, Leeming Bar. Fire...
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Historic York church goes up sale – Yours for £600K
A York church is up for sale – and could be redeveloped “for a variety of uses”. Clifton Methodist Church could be yours for “offers in excess of £600,000”. As well as what the details describe as the “main church room”, the two-storey...
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TV stolen from garden in York
Do you know this man? Police investigating a theft in York want to talk to him. A North Yorkshire Police spokesperson said: “We would like to speak to him following the theft of a TV from a garden in the Rawcliffe Lane area of York....
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Updated: Train line between York and Newcastle reopens
There’s been major rail disruption today after the line between York and Newcastle was blocked. Services were unable to travel between the two cities due to a person being hit by a train this morning. The line has now reopened but...
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Man found dead in notorious York flat had taken cocaine
The inquest has taken place into a man who was found dead in a flat in York. Gavin Craig Feetenby was found unresponsive at the flat on Markham Crescent on on 19 October 2021. His death was one of two in the same flat within days of each...
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Hunt for ‘racist and homophobic’ man who abused York bus passengers
Police investigating an incident on a York bus want to talk to this man. It happened on the number six bus on Friday 25 September. A North Yorkshire Police spokesperson said: “Two members of the public were verbally abused by a man who...
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Casualty cut free from wreckage after two-vehicle crash in York
Emergency services have been called to a crash in York this afternoon (Tuesday). York and Acomb fire crews went to the two-vehicle collision in Heslington at2.40pm. A North Yorkshire Fire & Rescue Service spokesperson said: “Crews...
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Contractors working on Ripon Town Hall discover old rendering could have become a safety hazard
Work at Ripon’s Town Hall has revealed that the condition of the front of the building is so bad in places that rendering could have fallen onto the pavement below, putting people at risk. The restoration work has also uncovered evidence...
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York school announces major changes – It will sell building and lease city park
An historic York school has revealed major changes to strengthen it for “generations to come”. Bootham School is to sell one of its buildings and develop its main site. And it is going to lease Bootham Park and create two football pitches...
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Industrial sized toilet rolls set on fire in seaside park
Fire crews tackled a deliberate fire in Filey on the North Yorkshire coast yesterday (Monday). They were called to the incident, on a path at Glen Gardens, at5.05pm. A North Yorkshire Fire & Rescue Service spokesperson said: “The crew...
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Man jailed for raping North Yorkshire sex worker
A man has been jailed for the rape of a North Yorkshire sex worker. The woman told York Crown Court the assault had left her “extremely upset and nervous” while police commended her bravery throughout the investigation. Eisen Vir Raganit,...
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Firefighters tackle blaze at York recycling plant
Fire crews were called to a blaze at a York recycling plant last night (Monday). Both Acomb crews and Huntington’s appliance went to the incident at Harewood Whin Waste Transfer Station, on Tinker Lane, Rufforth at 9.41pm. A North Yorkshire...
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Mayor claims better buses could ease school transport pressures
Better public bus services could provide a long-term solution to some of the problems facing families following controversial changes to school transport in North Yorkshire, a leading politician has said. Mayor of York and North Yorkshire,...
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York venue opened by King Charles could host more events amid ‘significant pressure’
A York venue opened by the King could be set to host more events under new plans. Plans submitted to City of York Council would see the Minster Refectory restaurant, in Deangate, allowed to host weddings. The restaurant’s application stated...
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Police called after fire started on York green
Fire crews were to a fire on a York green last night (Monday). Vegetation was alight on Leeman Road Millennium Green off Garfield Terrace at8.24pm. A North Yorkshire Fire & Rescue Service spokesperson said: “Acomb’s appliance was...
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RAF Linton asylum centre could face closure within three years
Questions have been raised over how long a proposed asylum centre at the former RAF Linton-on-Ouse base could actually operate after it emerged the site could be closed for the site to be redeveloped in less than three years. Deputy mayor...
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New Highways Apprenticeship Academy launched in York
Askham Bryan College’s new Highways Apprenticeship Academy is open for business. The new facility will help apprentices build practical skills, gain specialist knowledge, and develop their careers in an industry that keeps communities...
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Police issue advice to help prevent fuel theft as prices rise
With fuel prices remaining high, officers are reminding residents, farmers and businesses to remain vigilant against fuel theft. Increases in fuel costs can make fuel, heating oil and diesel more attractive targets for criminals. Fuel theft...
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Visits to attractions and footfall drop sharply in York
Visits to York’s tourist attractions and city centre footfall have both taken a hit so far this year. Data in a Make It York report showed 15.08m people had been recorded in York city centre up to June this year, a year-on-year fall of 8...
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Updated: York bridge reopens after police incident
A York bridge was closed by a police incident again tonight (Monday). Fire crews and paramedics were also on Ouse Bridge. It was taped off from the steps down to Queen’s Staith. Road traffic and pedestrians were being diverted away. The...
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Historic York pub closes for a major refurbishment
A York pub has closed and is shrouded in scaffolding as it prepares for a major makeover and a bold new look. We reported earlier this year that the Golden Lion on Church Street wanted to go green as part of a general renewal. Plans to turn...
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‘Deceitful’ driver, 81, showed no remorse after causing York biker’s death
An 81-year-old driver who pulled out into the path of a York biker causing a crash that resulted in his death showed no remorse for his actions. Biker Nick Gilroy, 64, was riding within the speed limit when William Beckett pulled out of a...
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Crash brings down telegraph pole cutting off access to village near York
A crash has knocked over a telegraph pole in a village near York. It’s come down across Main Street inThorganby, cutting off the road near to the junction with Ings Lane. It happened at about 11.30am this morning (Monday). Incident location...
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‘No regrets’: Yorkshire coast café owner fined £1K for family holiday
The owner of a Yorkshire coast business says she has ‘no regrets’ after taking her four children on holiday and landing a near £1,000 fine from East Riding Council. It is the second time the family has received a fine for taking children...
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‘Do not approach’ warning as man wanted over kidnapping could be in Scarborough
Police are searching for a wanted man who is believed to be in Scarborough. Christopher Young, 44, is wanted in connection with kidnap and assault offences that happened in Burton-upon-Trent. Young, who is from Staffordshire, is believed to...
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‘I’ve come full circle’: Teacher returns to York school where she was a pupil
For one new teacher at a York school, the corridors and classrooms are very familiar – because she used to be a pupil there. Rachel Hyatt has joined the team at Carr Junior School in Acomb. She attended Carr Infants before moving up to Carr...
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Rail lines blocked between York and Selby
There’s disruption on trains in our area this afternoon (Monday). LNER is reporting a points failure between York and Selby / Doncaster. It means all lines are blocked. As a result, trains will be delayed by up to 30 minutes or revised....
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York office block goes on sale for £3m – and could become a hotel
A York office block has gone on sale for £3 million – and represents a “fabulous opportunity” for redevelopment, agents say. Saviour House is a large 1990s building on St Saviourgate. It has five floors and 25 parking spaces. It could be...
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Crews tackle van fire on the A64 in York
Three fire crews were called to a van blaze on the York Outer Ring Road last night (Sunday). It was on the eastbound carriageway of the A64 betweenFulford and Grimston Bar at6.08pm. A North Yorkshire Fire & Rescue Service spokesperson...
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‘Heartbroken!’ Popular North Yorkshire restaurant to close amid ‘significant challenges’
A popular North Yorkshire restaurant is to close. Origin, on Friarage Street, Northallerton, is going amid the “significant challenges” hitting the hospitality industry. The news sparked dismay among its many regulars, with one saying they...
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The Human League to play York Museum Gardens – Here’s how to get tickets
Global superstars The Human League are to play York next summer. The Sheffield new wave pioneers will headline the Live at York Museum Gardens concert on Saturday 3 July 2027. Synonymous with English electronic music since forming in 1977,...