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Local News
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Popular festival to return this summer.
The York Georgian Festival returns for four days and will take place from Thursday 1st August until Sunday 4th.
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Train strikes to take place this week.
York train passengers are set to face a week of disruption as train drivers ban working overtime and walk out as part of the long-running dispute over pay.
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Dying Matters Awareness Week: The importance of talking about death
NHS Humber and North Yorkshire Health and Care Partnership is encouraging people across the region to talk about death, dying, and grief in whatever way, shape, or form works for them during Dying Matters Awareness Week (6-12th May 2024).
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First ever mayor elected to bring a raft of benefits to the region
The Labour Party candidate, David Skaith, has been elected to serve as the first ever mayor for York and North Yorkshire to champion the region and bring a host of benefits to hundreds of thousands of residents and businesses.
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No Northern services across the North of England next Thursday due to latest strike by ASLEF
The union, which largely represents train drivers, has called multiple strikes on different days at train operators across the country.
Community News
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Groves Community Cinema Film Festival at Theatre@41 - 6th to 11th May
Get set for a reel-y cool film festival in the heart of York with some screenings at “pay what you feel” ticket prices.
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Dying Matters Awareness Week: The importance of talking about death
NHS Humber and North Yorkshire Health and Care Partnership is encouraging people across the region to talk about death, dying, and grief in whatever way, shape, or form works for them during Dying Matters Awareness Week (6-12th May 2024).
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Clinton Baptiste Roller Ghoster - UK Tour 2024 - at York Barbican 25th and 26th May
Solo again, Britain’s most celebrated clairvoyant medium psychic from Peter Kay’s ‘Phoenix Nights, CLINTON BAPTISTE returns in the spring of 2024 to tour the UK with his brand new hilarious one-man stand-up show.
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City of York Council Executive to consider new Corporate Improvement Framework
City of York Council’s Executive is set to discuss a new Corporate Improvement Framework, developed by the Chief Operating Officer, in consultation with the Corporate Leadership Group (Corporate Directors, Directors and Assistant Directors).
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No Northern services across the North of England next Thursday due to latest strike by ASLEF
The union, which largely represents train drivers, has called multiple strikes on different days at train operators across the country.
Sports News
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York Knights coach apologises to fans over weekend performance.
York Knights boss Andrew Henderson has apologised to fans after what he deemed an embarrassing performance against Whitehaven.
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York City is delighted to confirm that forward Lenell John-Lewis has signed a contract extension with the Minstermen.
The 34-year-old will stay at York City for the 2024/25 season, penning a deal to continue through to the summer of 2025.
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York City is delighted to confirm that club stalwart Paddy McLaughlin has signed a contract extension with the Minstermen ahead of the 2024/25 season
McLaughlin pens for a further two years at York City, entering his ninth season with the club, remaining at the LNER Community Stadium until the summer of 2026.
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York City is delighted to confirm that goalkeeper Rory Watson has signed a contract extension with the Minstermen
The York-born shot stopper initially signed for City in August 2023, until the end of the season, but will now remain at York until the summer of 2026 (with a club option of a further year) after penning a new deal.
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York Knights suffer narrow defeat.
York Knights Knights suffered a 22-18 defeat away at Batley yesterday.