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• EFL Trophy round-up: Holders Posh out among shocks

  02-12-2025 23:59 via bbc.com
  Holders Peterborough go out as lowest-placed team Harrogate are among the clubs to reach the last 16 of the Vertu Trophy.
  
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• Girl, 16, killed in crash near North Yorkshire school is named by police

  02-12-2025 20:40 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  The teenage girl who died in a crash near Tadcaster Grammar School has been named by North Yorkshire Police.
  
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• Driver jailed after putting dead man's family through two 'horrific' years of pain

  02-12-2025 18:44 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  Hyundai driver Sahil Nagpal caused the death of a beloved father in a head-on crash near Scaling Reservoir in the North York Moors national park.
  
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• RECAP: Queues after 'police incident' on major York road

  02-12-2025 18:04 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  One lane of a major York road, close to a main junction, is closed following a police incident.
  
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• Queues form after 'police incident' on major York road

  02-12-2025 18:04 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  One lane of a major York road, close to a main junction, is closed following a police incident.
  
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• ‘Purpleman will be forever in purple’: tribute to legendary York street performer

  02-12-2025 18:00 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  "Purpleman will be forever in purple," writes York arts critic Charles Hutchinson, as he pays tribute to the legendary street performer.
  
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• ‘He will be missed by many’: Purpleman, beloved York street performer, dies

  02-12-2025 18:00 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  Purpleman, the beloved York street performer, has died aged 65.
  
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• Mother of Sarah Everard ‘rages’ against loss of daughter

  02-12-2025 17:58 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  The mother of Sarah Everard has said “grief is unpredictable” and she is “accustomed to Sarah no longer being with us, but I rage against it”.
  
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• Music teacher convicted of sexual abuse of child

  02-12-2025 17:32 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  A music teacher is today a convicted sex offender serving a prison sentence after an abuse survivor found the courage to end years of silence.
  
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• Police crackdown on ‘completely unacceptable’ behaviour in York suburb

  02-12-2025 17:26 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  Police have launched a crackdown on “completely unacceptable” behaviour in Acomb, York.
  
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• Two police forces combine to put one-man band drug dealer behind bars

  02-12-2025 17:19 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  A one-man band drug dealer is today behind bars after two police forces brought him to justice. Frankie Morrison sold cocaine on the North Yorkshire coast.
  
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• How Mrs Hinch fans are drying two loads of washing quickly and without a tumble dryer

  02-12-2025 15:04 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  Cleaning fans on the Mrs Hinch Cleaning Tips Facebook page recommend one simple method to dry laundry quickly.
  
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• PICTURES AND VIDEO: Retail giant opens new shop in York city centre

  02-12-2025 14:46 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  A popular fashion and homeware retailer has opened the doors on a much-anticipated larger store in York city centre.
  
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• UPDATED: 'Tadcaster in mourning'- flag at half mast for girl who died in crash

  02-12-2025 13:27 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  Tadcaster is a town in mourning today following the tragic death of a teenager in a crash - school issue a statement.
  
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• 'Tadcaster in mourning'- flag at half mast for school girl who died in crash

  02-12-2025 13:27 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  Tadcaster is a town in mourning today following the tragic death of a teenager in a crash.
  
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• HMRC 'secret festive loophole' tax free £150 Christmas boost for all workers

  02-12-2025 13:06 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  HMRC has a secret festive loophole, which accountant Rachel Harris describes as "the £150 party rule that no one uses properly" that gives every worker a Christmas party
  
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• 'Unimaginable harm' done to renters as York research exposes criminal landlords

  02-12-2025 13:00 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  Council and police are being urged to clamp down on criminal landlords after new research was published by the University of York.
  
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• Universal Credit and other benefit claimants could face £50 DWP fine

  02-12-2025 12:43 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  If the Government believes you deliberately did not tell them of a change in circumstances in order to receive an overpayment, you could be prosecuted
  
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• Over £100k of 'cannabis' plants seized after house fire in seaside town

  02-12-2025 12:43 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  Almost 200 plants worth over £100,000 has been seized from a property in a seaside town.
  
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• More than £100k of 'cannabis' plants seized after house fire in seaside town

  02-12-2025 12:43 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  Almost 200 suspected cannabis plants worth more than £100,000 has been seized from a property in a seaside town.
  
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• Overhead line fault caused 12-hour blackout in North Yorkshire

  02-12-2025 12:28 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  A major power cut that affected thousands of residents in the Selby area on Sunday was caused by a fault on an overhead line pole, Northern Power has revealed.
  
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• Masked robber attacks man with hammer in York street

  02-12-2025 12:08 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  A man has been attacked by a person wearing a ski mask and brandishing a ‘hammer’ in Lowther Street, York.
  
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• Man attacked with hammer in York suburb

  02-12-2025 12:08 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  A man has been attacked by a person wearing a ski mask and brandishing a ‘hammer’ in Lowther Street
  
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• 'An incredibly sad day for our town' - Tadcaster in shock over teenager's death

  02-12-2025 11:29 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  HEARTFELT messages of support have been shared as a community reels from shock following the death of a teenage girl in a road accident.
  
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• Police officer accused of sexually assaulting three women in York nightclub

  02-12-2025 11:23 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  A serving police officer has appeared before York Magistrates' Court charged with sexual offences against three women in a York nightclub.
  
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• Larger operating losses reported by major North Yorkshire steel firm

  02-12-2025 11:07 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  Thirsk-headquartered structural steel company Severfield has reported higher operating losses but a new CEO sees better times ahead.
  
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• 'Cloak and dagger-type politics has made York look so bad in eyes of the world'

  02-12-2025 10:56 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  'Cloak and dagger-type politics has made York look so bad in eyes of the world', says our letter writer.
  
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• Heavy traffic on main road into York

  02-12-2025 10:33 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  Road works are causing heavy traffic on a main road heading into York.
  
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• Risk of flooding upgraded for York riverside properties as river levels rise

  02-12-2025 10:17 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  The Environment Agency (EA) upgraded its category of risk to the River Ouse in York from yesterday's alert (December 1) to a warning - meaning act now - and said levels are expected to peak late into the night.
  
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• Former This Morning presenter Ruth Langsford to reveal all in debut memoir

  02-12-2025 09:49 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  Loose Women star Ruth Langsford is set to spill and reflect on her life's challenges in her debut memoir, Feeling Fabulous.
  
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• Crash in York suburb

  02-12-2025 08:33 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service said it happened in Heslington Lane around 5.55pm last night (December 1).
  
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• Coronation Street and Emmerdale reveal first look at special crossover episode

  02-12-2025 07:49 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  Coronation Street and Emmerdale have revealed a first look at the ITV soaps' special crossover episode coming in 2026.
  
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• Thief strikes at shop in York city centre

  02-12-2025 07:17 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  North Yorkshire Police said it happened in Colliergate on November 5 and involved the theft of stock.
  
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• Thief strikes at popular discount store in York retail park

  02-12-2025 07:04 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  North Yorkshire Police said it happened in Home Bargains in Clifton Moor on October 20, when stock was stolen from the premises.
  
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• Alcohol stolen from shop in York city centre

  02-12-2025 06:49 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  North Yorkshire Police said it happened in Low Ousegate on October 28.
  
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• Two York churches come together for traditional Christmas event

  02-12-2025 06:00 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  Gateway Church and St Stephen’s Church are coming together to spread Christmas cheer through Acomb Community Carols this month.
  
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• The 10 books you need to read in 2026 if you’re serious about antiques

  02-12-2025 06:00 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  Discover ten books you should read in 2026 if you’re serious about antiques.
  
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• Serial shop thief walks free from court - for the third time in six months

  02-12-2025 06:00 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  A judge told serial shoplifter Michaela Allan at York Magistrates' Court: “I am going to give you probably your eighth or tenth chance" after hearing she had raided shops within days of being allowed to keep her freedom.
  
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• Public meeting called over North Yorkshire bathing water pollution findings

  02-12-2025 06:00 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  A special public meeting will be held to discuss the findings of a report into the pollution of Scarborough’s bathing water.
  
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• Proposed hike to York green bin charges set to go before councillors

  02-12-2025 06:00 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  Proposals to hike green waste collection charges to £52-a-year are set to go before councillors.
  
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• Plans lodged for works on empty York Iceland a year after McDonald's refused

  02-12-2025 06:00 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  Plans for works at a vacant Fulford Iceland have been lodged around a year after a bid to convert it to a McDonald’s was turned down.
  
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• Plans for urgent demolition of ‘unsafe’ hospital pathology building

  02-12-2025 06:00 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  A HOSPITAL'S ‘unsafe’ pathology building could be demolished and replaced with a new building if plans are approved.
  
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• North Yorkshire entertainer and presenter scoops another career award

  02-12-2025 06:00 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  Ryan Swain was named Rising Star of the Year 2025 at the MBCC (Making Business & Community Count) Awards.
  
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• North Yorkshire attraction with 30,000 baubles to feature in festive TV show

  02-12-2025 06:00 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  A festive extravaganza that shows off one of the region's most beautiful country homes is set to light up TV screens.
  
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• Historic detached house in quiet York street on sale for £650,000

  02-12-2025 06:00 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  A detached period house in York is up for sale, with offers over £650,000 with Hudson Moody.
  
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• Harrogate-based alternative-punk band release debut single

  02-12-2025 06:00 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  Call Me Animal, a punk and alternative four-piece band, will release their first track, Atmos, on Friday, December 5.
  
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• Free event for people living with Parkinson's to be held in York

  02-12-2025 06:00 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  The York branch of Parkinson’s UK is inviting people with Parkinson's to a free information event this week.
  
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• City centre shop nominated for national awards now in Press contest

  02-12-2025 06:00 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  A coffee shop that has won a string of awards for its top-quality offerings has been nominated in a Press contest.
  
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• Block of three-bed city centre flats in York on sale for £750,000

  02-12-2025 06:00 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  A block of three self-contained two-bedroom flats in the heart of York city centre is on the market for a guide price of £750,000.
  
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• Bid to prune 24-year-old Christmas tree in York home's garden to keep it 'safe'

  02-12-2025 06:00 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  A Christmas tree planted in the back garden of an Askham Bryan home 24 years ago could be cut back to keep it safe if an application is approved.
  
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