Diana and Sofiia Shypovych from Cherkasy in Central Ukraine achieved A*A*A* and A*A*A respectively in their A-levels.
Not knowing what lay ahead for their country, the sisters joined Harrogate Ladies’ College in September 2021 to study for their A-levels.
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Farmers in York and North Yorkshire face a health "crisis", according to a new report.
Healthwatch, a body which assesses the quality of health care for certain communities, published the report titled "farming and health in crisis", after surveying farmers on their access to healthcare, and experiences with health conditions.
THE number of bosses at cash-strapped York council being paid more than £100,000 has nearly doubled in the past year.
But the council defended the pay hikes, saying they were due to staff progressing through the pay grades and the implementation of the national pay award.
“MORE thought” is needed from a York-based national housebuilder about its active travel designs for a planned city centre site, according to a local campaign group.
York Cycle Campaign said it welcomed aspects of Persimmon Homes’ plans for a new 240 home development on a 2.2 acre site close to York Barbican and the Staycity Aparthotels
TRAFFIC on a main road into York was at a crawl this morning (Tuesday, April 22) following a road closure over the Easter weekend.
The A19 is closed at the A1036 junction with Cemetery Road after Fishergate flooded on April 20 next to Fishergate Primary School. 0:00 / 0:15
Hikes to Micklegate parking charges which would see an end to half-hour rates and free Sunday morning stays for churchgoers have been put on hold following a backlash.
St Mary’s Bishophill Junior Church Warden Angela Carter said proposals to hike on-street parking charges to up to £5.30 for the first hour came as worshippers prepared to mark Holy Week.
A former East Yorkshire subpostmaster has said he still wants “vindication” for the way he and his family were treated during the Horizon IT scandal after being made an OBE.
Lee Castleford, 56, from Bridlington, went bankrupt in 2004 after being sued by the Post Office over claims that there was a £25,000 shortfall at his branch which he could not account for.
Listening to your customers on what beers to offer is part of the recipe for success for a city centre pub in York.
York CAMRA has presented the Bootham Tavern with a plaque in recognition of members voting it York CAMRA’s Spring City Pub of the Season.
THOUSANDS of homes in parts of York are slowly getting their water supply back after having no or very low water pressure after a pipe burst.
About 4,000 residents in the YO32 postcode area which covers Haxby, New Earswick, Wigginton, Earswick, Towthorpe, Strensall and parts of Huntington woke up this morning (April 17) to find they had no water or very little.
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