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Sam Smith's pub in village near York to reopen this month

5+ hour, 14+ min ago  (505+ words) A village near York will this month see the reopening of its only pub. Paula Dawson has taken on the Tankard Inn, a Sam Smith's Brewery-owned pub at Rufforth. The pub has been closed since September 2023. Prior to that, after…...

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yorkpress. co. uk > news > 26243629. new-book-reveals-forgotten-stories-york-rugby-league

Missing trophy and smallpox scandal uncovered in new York rugby league book

11+ hour, 3+ min ago  (450+ words) A forgotten trophy, a smallpox scandal, and a fresh look at rugby league history are among the revelations in a new book. These are just some of the forgotten stories uncovered by sports journalist and author Ian Lockwood, marking York…...

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yorkpress. co. uk > news > 26247056. thors-open-christmas-ice-rink-york-museum-gardens

'People have wanted this for years' - York city centre to get new attraction in 2026

3+ hour, 33+ min ago  (814+ words) YORK will get a new attraction this Christmas " an ice rink in the heart of the city and next to the historic bar walls, bringing ice skating back to the city centre for the first time in 16 years. The people…...

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yorkpress. co. uk > news > 26246464. pensioners-threatened-1-000-bill-gardening-work

Pensioners threatened with "1, 000 bill over gardening work

6+ hour, 51+ min ago  (802+ words) An elderly couple have been threatened with a bill of almost "1, 000 unless they remove a tiny garden outside their home. Hilary and Christopher Garner have been told by a contractor that they have broken the rules by sprucing up the…...

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yorkpress. co. uk > news > 26245539. camra-launch-york-ale-trail-beer-festival-2026

How to get free pints and free entry at York's biggest and oldest beer festival!

11+ hour, 3+ min ago  (364+ words) York CAMRA's Ale Trail returns once again offering the chance to win free entry and pints at the 52nd'York Beer and Cider Festival in September. Participants are encouraged to pick up an ale trail card at any of the twenty…...

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yorkpress. co. uk > news > 26246282. person-hospital-north-rigton-crash-near-harrogate

Person in hospital after North Rigton crash near Harrogate

8+ hour, 30+ min ago  (108+ words) A person has been taken to hospital after being cut from a vehicle following a crash in a North Yorkshire village. Firefighters and paramedics were called to the two-vehicle collision in Harrogate Road, North Rigton, near Harrogate, at 8. 40pm on Wednesday…...

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yorkpress. co. uk > news > 26246523. former-wh-smith-chain-york-store-faces-150-closures

High street chain with York store to close 150 shops in rescue plan

6+ hour, 40+ min ago  (623+ words) A high street chain with a York store has secured court consent for a major restructuring, which is expected to lead to the closure of around 150 shops and hit hundreds of jobs. The restructuring plan for TG Jones, formerly known…...

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yorkpress. co. uk > news > 26244434. concern-rough-sleepers-next-foss-fairy-trail-york

It's just shocking' " concern for York rough sleepers after tent left for two months

12+ hour, 3+ min ago  (798+ words) Concerns have been raised for the welfare of rough sleepers near a York river after their tent remained at the site for two months " despite it being reported to the council. Tracy Ostle, chair of the Foss Fairy Trail, a…...

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yorkpress. co. uk > news > 26245356. york--empty-osbornes-68-gillygate-caf-new-plans-lodged

Efforts to breathe new life into empty York caf" move forward

11+ hour, 3+ min ago  (353+ words) PLANS to breathe new life into an empty York caf" have taken a step forward. An application has been lodged for works inside and outside of 68, Gillygate, which was previously home to Osbornes@68. Plans from Northmanor Properties Ltd stated proposals…...

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yorkpress. co. uk > news > 26244992. 5-summer-photos-around-york-press-camera-club

5 photos that capture perfect summer moments in York and North Yorkshire

20+ hour, 3+ min ago  (161+ words) SUMMER has been a scorcher " perfect weather for days out with family (and fido!). And, of course, not to forget a paddle in the sea and an ice-cream! All these summer moments have been captured by members of our Press…...