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Wed, 20 Jan 2021 04:00:00 +0000
'Worst decision of my life' - warning from woman who caught Covid on night out
YORK residents are sharing their experiences of suffering from covid as part of a campaign to highlight the importance of following lockdown rules.

Wed, 20 Jan 2021 09:23:34 +0000
Sixteen more Covid-19 patients being treated at York trust
YORK and Scarborough hospitals are now treating a record 227 Covid patients - up by 11 in 24 hours.

Wed, 20 Jan 2021 09:01:06 +0000
Burglars raid village home in Eggborough
BURGLARS struck at a house in a North Yorkshire village last night (January 19).

Wed, 20 Jan 2021 08:43:44 +0000
Freezer catches fire at house in Beal near Selby
FIREFIGHTERS were called out after a freezer caught fire at a house.

Wed, 20 Jan 2021 08:49:26 +0000
Car ends up on its side in A59 crash
A CAR left a road in North Yorkshire and ended up on its side.

Wed, 20 Jan 2021 07:33:52 +0000
Storm Christoph: 12 flood warnings as York braced for more rain
THERE are 12 flood warnings and numerous flood alerts in place across North Yorkshire today.

Wed, 20 Jan 2021 06:52:00 +0000
How the Drovers Arms is fighting back to survive Covid19
A GASTRO pub which is a thriving business in 'normal times' is ploughing on through lockdown thanks to the support of loyal customers.

Wed, 20 Jan 2021 08:12:39 +0000
Woman who made face masks for hospice and hospital staff in final of national competition
A WOMAN from North Yorkshire has reached the final in a national competition to find young adults who have helped in their communities during the 2020 pandemic.

Wed, 20 Jan 2021 06:45:00 +0000
New estate agency Prime Residential enjoys strong start
A NEW estate agency has been launched in York.

Wed, 20 Jan 2021 06:44:00 +0000
Covid restrictions: 'In a communist state you wouldn’t be reading this'
David Stephenson (Letters, January 14) compared today’s Pandemic Britain to East Germany in the 1950s and 60s.

Wed, 20 Jan 2021 06:03:00 +0000
Fitch Brew, Easingwold, toasts US launch with new Oat Latte
A COLD brewing business near York has broken into the US market and launched a new soft drink in a shift towards vegan products.

Wed, 20 Jan 2021 05:46:00 +0000
DryFix Preservation staff scoop Property Care Association awards
TWO employees at a damp and timber specialist in York have won awards which celebrate talent in the industry.

Wed, 20 Jan 2021 05:00:00 +0000
Upgrade plan for main road in York
PLANS to create new segregated cycle lanes on Bootham and Shipton Road are set to move forward - after the council received further funding from Government for travel scheme to boost cycling and walking.

Wed, 20 Jan 2021 05:00:00 +0000
Hundreds more e-scooters added to city scheme - and e-bikes launch
HUNDREDS more e-scooters will soon be available for hire in York – as City of York Council agreed to expand the trial project.

Wed, 20 Jan 2021 08:49:00 +0000
'There's been no proper consultation on Fulford School road access'
Many thanks to Mike Laycock for highlighting the sufferings of local residents as a result of the Fulford School bus traffic (Chance to end our traffic nightmare may be lost, January 16).

Wed, 20 Jan 2021 08:12:00 +0000
'Rees-Mogg's happy fish comments would be battered in Brid'
Jacob Rees-Mogg MP claims fish in British waters are ‘better and happier’ after Brexit.

Wed, 20 Jan 2021 08:02:00 +0000
'We mustn’t lift Covid restrictions too soon'
The nods, winks and hints coming from government ministers are that Covid restrictions will start to be lifted in March.

Wed, 20 Jan 2021 07:48:00 +0000
Rachael Maskell: It’s time for change - and not just in the United States
THIS is the week the world must change. As Joe Biden takes hold of the Presidency of the United States, the hope by which the majority went to the polls must translate into radical change. The most divided and inequitable nation must find its common ...

Wed, 20 Jan 2021 07:31:00 +0000
'Top marks to York's Covid vaccine centre'
Full marks to all involved with the Covid vaccine centre at Askham Bar. Easy access, parking well organised, quick registration then short queue and pain free injection. Certificate provided, 15 minutes waiting time to make sure I was Ok and back ...

Tue, 19 Jan 2021 18:47:25 +0000
'Covid-safe' flood evacuation plans as river levels set to rise
HOTELS and bed and breakfasts could be used to launch a "covid safe" evacuation plan - as York faces a serious flood threat in the next two days.

Tue, 19 Jan 2021 14:00:00 +0000
Homes, roads and footpaths to be named in honour of former York City FC stars
HOMES, roads and footpaths near Bootham Crescent will be named to honour former York City FC stars

Tue, 19 Jan 2021 04:00:00 +0000
OBITUARY: Malcolm Bonney of York's ambulance service
GRIEVING family, friends and colleagues have paid loving tributes to a York ambulance man who died from Covid while working on the frontline.

Tue, 19 Jan 2021 20:34:52 +0000
York's Covid rate falls again - but new hotspots emerge
YORK'S Covid rate has fallen again - but new hotspots have emerged.

Tue, 19 Jan 2021 17:40:44 +0000
Boost for MPs' A19 safety campaign
A CAMPAIGN to boost safety on the A19 in North Yorkshire - prompted by the death of an 83-year-old woman - is making huge progress, two MPs have revealed.

Tue, 19 Jan 2021 17:41:50 +0000
Racecourse hosting vaccinations CLOSES for the day to allow racing to go ahead
A racecourse which is hosting a Covid-19 vaccination hub that provides up to 1,500 jabs daily is temporarily halting the service to enable its horse racing to continue.

Tue, 19 Jan 2021 17:08:03 +0000
Two men arrested after man threatened with knife in Ripon
TWO men have been arrested after a man was threatened with a knife.

Tue, 19 Jan 2021 16:27:36 +0000
Power cut hits York homes in Acomb
NORTHERN Powergrid say they are currently trying to restore power to homes in York.

Tue, 19 Jan 2021 16:07:45 +0000
Police investigate death of buzzard at Askham Richard
POLICE are investigating after a bird of prey died after being shot.

Tue, 19 Jan 2021 15:40:41 +0000
Map shows which areas of York have highest and lowest number of new Covid cases
THERE was a significant drop in the number of new Covid-19 cases confirmed in the York area over a seven-day period recently compared to the previous week, data has revealed.

Tue, 19 Jan 2021 14:14:27 +0000
Covid-19 death toll rises by 11 at York trust hospitals
THE coronavirus has claimed the lives of 11 more patients at York and Scarborough hospitals.

Tue, 19 Jan 2021 13:59:10 +0000
'Red' and 'orange' rain in the Dales means flood trouble in York
THIS rainfall radar map illustrates why York is facing serious flooding later this week.

Tue, 19 Jan 2021 13:43:14 +0000
Attack on cyclist near Huntington Road Bridge in York
A WOMAN has been attacked in York while she was out riding her bike.

Tue, 19 Jan 2021 10:36:25 +0000
Map shows number of coronavirus deaths in each area of York
AN INTERACTIVE map shows how many coronavirus deaths there have been in areas across York and around the region.

Tue, 19 Jan 2021 13:19:11 +0000
Murder trial hears evidence from friends about night student went missing
The trial of a North Yorkshire butcher accused of raping and murdering a university student has heard evidence about the moments her friends realised she had gone missing.

Tue, 19 Jan 2021 12:44:09 +0000
Removal of Foss Barrier gate suspended - because of flooding
THE removal of a major York flood barrier has been suspended - because of flooding.

Tue, 19 Jan 2021 12:24:46 +0000
Police appeal after theft at Spar in Heworth, York
POLICE in York want to find this man.

Tue, 19 Jan 2021 12:17:09 +0000
CCTV appeal after burglary at Revolution bar in York
DO you recognise this woman?

Tue, 19 Jan 2021 12:08:38 +0000
Bistro Guy pays out in takeaway deal to SASH and York MIND
A CHEF who closed his restaurant in York city centre after ten years to go mobile has raised £625 for local charities.

Tue, 19 Jan 2021 11:53:54 +0000
Sandbag barriers built as York prepares for big flood
YORK has begun preparing for serious flooding by the River Ouse later this week in the wake of Storm Christoph.

Tue, 19 Jan 2021 12:43:03 +0000
Road closures as work progresses on multi-million-pound project to upgrade junction
DRIVERS are being advised of forthcoming road closures, as work progresses on a multi-million-pound project to upgrade Junction 47 on the A1(M).

Tue, 19 Jan 2021 11:50:07 +0000
Next make bid to buy Topshop owner out of administration
Sir Philip Green’s retail empire, which employs around 13,000 people and 444 UK stores, collapsed into administration at the start of December.

Tue, 19 Jan 2021 11:55:21 +0000
Morrisons launch family food box for under £30
The supermarket chain is selling a range of boxes that come equipped with a range of fresh and dry ingredients.

Tue, 19 Jan 2021 11:30:00 +0000
Nearly all 80-year-olds have now received covid vaccine in York
YORK is close to vaccinating all over 80-year-olds, residents and staff in care homes and frontline health and social workers.

Tue, 19 Jan 2021 11:22:02 +0000
Icentia in York launches fit-at-home CardioStat heart monitors
A YORK-based company has launched a device enabling patients to fit heart monitors in their own home.

Tue, 19 Jan 2021 10:30:13 +0000
35 care home Covid deaths reported in seven days
THE coronavirus has claimed the lives of 35 care home residents in a week.

Tue, 19 Jan 2021 10:23:02 +0000
Woman and child taken to hospital after York fire
A WOMAN and a child were taken to hospital after a fire at a house in York.

Tue, 19 Jan 2021 10:11:52 +0000
York & North Yorkshire LEP seeks new board members
BUSINESS leaders are being urged to play their part in driving the local economy.

Tue, 19 Jan 2021 10:15:43 +0000
Action over Norton path where man attacked and excrement found
POLICE and council workers are taking action after a man was attacked on a footpath where there have also been complaints about human excrement being found.

Tue, 19 Jan 2021 09:20:52 +0000
211 Covid patients now being treated by York trust hospitals
A FURTHER eight Covid patients are being treated at York and Scarborough hospitals.

Tue, 19 Jan 2021 09:00:15 +0000
Rescue boat on standby as Storm Christoph hits York and North Yorkshire
YORK Rescue Boat is on standby with Storm Christoph set to bring heavy rain to York and North Yorkshire, which is likely to lead to flooding.



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