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August 18, 2026

Woman taken to hospital and three arrests after York city centre 'assault'

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A woman has been taken to hospital and three people have been arrested after an 'assault' in a busy York city centre street.
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Woman taken to hospital and three arrests after York city centre 'assault'

Woman taken to hospital and three arrests after York city centre 'assault'

• A woman has been taken to hospital and three people have been arrested after an 'assault' in a busy York city centre street.

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Today in York, Harrogate and North Leeds

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RBC becomes Wrexham's new sponsor for 2026/27 season
Harrogate Advertiser (National World) · Local news · yesterday

RBC becomes Wrexham's new sponsor for 2026/27 season

• RBC have been announced as Wrexham AFC's back-of-kit sponsor and official bank partner for 2026/27.

More than 180 Dales businesses are inspiring visitors to rediscover the joy of traditional holiday postcards
Harrogate Advertiser (National World) · Local news · yesterday

More than 180 Dales businesses are inspiring visitors to rediscover the joy of traditional holiday postcards

• Good old-fashioned holiday postcards are having a “bit of a moment” after Nidderdale businesses got involved with a postcard writing campaign to the delight of visitors.

Girl, 3, suffers serious head injuries in crash
BBC York and North Yorkshire RSS feed · Local media · yesterday

Girl, 3, suffers serious head injuries in crash

• She remains in hospital following the incident near Clifford's Tower in York on Saturday night.

Schools need £80m for major maintenance
BBC York and North Yorkshire RSS feed · Local media · yesterday

Schools need £80m for major maintenance

• North Yorkshire Council says the funding available for the work "falls significantly short".

Changes backed for major York shopping centre after buyout
York Press · Local news · yesterday

Changes backed for major York shopping centre after buyout

• Changes to a major York shopping centre have been approved after it changed hands earlier this year.

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Did you know? · York & Harrogate

On 25 July 306 AD, Constantine the Great was proclaimed Roman emperor by his army at Eboracum (York) after his father Constantius died there, the only British city where a Roman emperor was hailed.

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