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• York man jailed for stabbing his brother in the back

  14-02-2020 05:00
  
  A MAN stabbed his brother in the back with a kitchen knife as the victim tried to defend their mother, York Crown Court heard.
  
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• Somerset struggle in chase of 287 to beat Yorkshire

  17-09-2026 19:15 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Title-chasing Somerset face an uphill battle to beat Yorkshire after closing day three on 73-3, facing a target of 287.
  
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• 'AI slop' art trail cost £11,688, figures reveal

  17-09-2026 18:41 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Artists and residents in Scarborough criticised the trail when it was launched in the summer.
  
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• Shoplifters 'fill their rucksacks and scarper'

  17-09-2026 16:35 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Joanita Musisi finds out how shoplifting is affecting one business owner in York.
  
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• Christmas parking rules could be made permanent

  17-09-2026 14:32 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The restrictions at York Designer Outlet could be imposed all year, council says.
  
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• Arrest over sex assault on woman in city alleyway

  17-09-2026 14:26 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The woman was attacked in the alley linking Spurriergate and Church Lane in York, police say.
  
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• Repair plan for damaged listed bridge

  17-09-2026 13:14 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Temporary repairs to Middleham Bridge are expected to be completed by the end of October.
  
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• Motorcyclist killed in collision with car

  17-09-2026 08:54 via bbc.co.uk
  
  North Yorkshire Police say both vehicles were travelling in the same direction at the time.
  
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• Library visits rise by 6% to almost 2m

  17-09-2026 07:13 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The increase comes despite an overall 5% fall in book issues compared with the previous year.
  
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• Mammoth tusk patterns used in Ice Age art - study

  16-09-2026 18:57 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The research looked at 18 "Venus" models discovered in Ukraine and thought to be 18,000 years old.
  
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• York sign half-back Hunter from Thunder

  16-09-2026 14:11 via bbc.co.uk
  
  York Knights sign Newcastle Thunder half-back Cody Hunter on a two-year deal after a successful loan spell.
  
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• Arrests after public sex act seen on social media

  16-09-2026 11:11 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Images of the act were circulating on social media and two people have been detained, police say.
  
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• Petty thieves and organised gangs - on patrol with the retail crime team

  16-09-2026 07:06 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Gangs stealing items in bulk and using the road network to travel to targets are said to be a growing issue.
  
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• Is bankrupt competitions boss behind new scheme?

  16-09-2026 05:52 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The man behind a competions company which went bust owing thousands is back with a new venture.
  
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• Mayors could be given powers to oversee water companies

  16-09-2026 04:09 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The idea is to create nine new regional bodies responsible for planning, setting objectives and holding water companies to account.
  
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• York beaten in EFL Trophy - round-up

  15-09-2026 23:44 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Wycombe Wanderers and Chesterfield beat Premier League Under-21 sides in the EFL Trophy group phase.
  
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• Title-chasing Somerset struggle at Yorkshire

  15-09-2026 19:25 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Title-chasing Somerset struggle at Yorkshire on day one of their County Championship match.
  
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• Council agrees to run community hub

  15-09-2026 17:18 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Councillors say running the community building will be more cost-effective for the authority.
  
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• The seaside town that's a target for shoplifting

  15-09-2026 16:32 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Louise Fewster looks at what is being done to tackle shoplifting in North Yorkshire.
  
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• Pokémon fans prepare for 'biggest day in a decade'

  15-09-2026 13:45 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Collectors are eagerly awaiting the first release of the 30th anniversary Pokémon trading cards.
  
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• All Creatures' star: 'Alf Wight was our vet'

  15-09-2026 11:01 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Maimie McCoy plays Dorothy in 'All Creatures Great and Small.'
  
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• 'Someone wrote Quo in the sand in Scarborough'

  15-09-2026 10:58 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Status Quo rocker Francis Rossi speaks to Georgey Spanswick.
  
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• Housing proposed for green belt site

  15-09-2026 10:44 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A developer says the plans would help address a shortage of new housing in the Harrogate area.
  
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• Sister's anger at killer's bid for prison release

  15-09-2026 07:33 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The sister of a woman who was killed in Yorkshire in 2000 has objected to the killer's release bid.
  
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• Man sentenced for hanging flag with message for MP

  14-09-2026 23:12 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Lee Moran is given a suspended sentence for hanging a flag with a message for MP Rachael Maskell.
  
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• Mural plan for graffiti-tagged wall at listed site

  14-09-2026 17:35 via bbc.co.uk
  
  York Civic Trust hopes to display 'coherent, community-informed artwork' at 54 Monkgate.
  
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• MPs urge Burnham to take action on A64 dualling

  14-09-2026 13:28 via bbc.co.uk
  
  They say Number 10 North is an opportunity to break the deadlock around dualling the A64.
  
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• Sinfield bid to sell 7,777 pairs of socks for MND

  14-09-2026 13:24 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The Sock It To MND campaign supports the ex-rugby league star's final epic fundraising challenge.
  
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• 'Parking costs mean our customers are going elsewhere'

  14-09-2026 07:13 via bbc.co.uk
  
  City of York Council hopes reduced prices for vehicles with permits will "strike the right balance".
  
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• York stun Wigan to secure semi-final place

  13-09-2026 17:04 via bbc.co.uk
  
  York Valkyrie stun unbeaten Wigan Warriors to set up a Women's Super League semi-final against Leeds.
  
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