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Tue, 01 Jun 2021 07:25:39 +0100
Actors film All Creatures Great and Small in Thirsk
FILMING for a popular TV drama took place last night (May 31).

Tue, 01 Jun 2021 04:00:00 +0100
'Families pushed out of city by house prices' - row over housing
FAMILIES are seeing their children and loved ones pushed out of the city because they cannot afford to live in York, claim opposition councillors.

Tue, 01 Jun 2021 04:00:00 +0100
Rare anaemia sufferer William Rhodes in blood donor appeal
A YORK boy who needs regular blood transfusions just to stay alive, is marking a landmark day by highlighting the importance of giving blood.

Tue, 01 Jun 2021 09:40:56 +0100
New Covid-19 wave should delay lockdown roadmap by 'a few weeks'
Currently more than 39 million people have received at least one dose of a Covid-19 vaccine, while a further 2.3 million have had both doses.

Tue, 01 Jun 2021 09:16:24 +0100
Number of Covid patients rises to two at York trust hospitals
THE number of Covid patients being treated by York NHS trust hospitals has risen to two over the Bank Holiday weekend.

Tue, 01 Jun 2021 07:00:00 +0100
Lakeside pupil opens £25million York Hampton by Hilton hotel
A TEN-YEAR-OLD schoolgirl had a central role to play in the opening of a new £25 million hotel in York.

Tue, 01 Jun 2021 06:05:00 +0100
Lockdown revamp pays off as bookings surge for Galtres Lodge
A CITY centre hotel which underwent a lockdown transformation has enjoyed a surge in bookings as public confidence grows.

Tue, 01 Jun 2021 05:59:00 +0100
Free event sheds light on legalities around flexible working
Legal issues around the growing trend towards flexible working will come under the spotlight during a free advice session as part of Humber Business Week.

Tue, 01 Jun 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Daughter injured when York mother drove while on the phone
A MOTHER seriously injured her young daughter when she drove while talking on the phone, York Magistrates Court heard.

Tue, 01 Jun 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Specialist accommodation to replace police station on council site
A SPECIALIST accommodation centre for people with learning difficulties or dementia may be built at the council's Lowfield Green development.

Tue, 01 Jun 2021 04:00:00 +0100
York Minster team in bike relay bid
FIVE keen and competitive cyclists from York Minster will be taking part in a nationwide relay ride on a new cycle route linking every Church of England cathedral.

Tue, 01 Jun 2021 00:02:00 +0100
Rishi Sunak's apprenticeship fund: £3,000 for each new apprentice
Employers can apply to claim the cash boost for each new apprentice hired as a new employee from April 1 until September 30.

Mon, 31 May 2021 10:33:27 +0100
Sheriff Hutton Park Estate with links to James I for sale
A HISTORIC country home that was once visited by King James I is on the market for £10 million.

Mon, 31 May 2021 07:09:50 +0100
Urgent appeal to find missing Harrogate teenager
AN urgent appeal has been launched to help locate a missing tenager.

Mon, 31 May 2021 05:43:00 +0100
Film producer and talent agent Stuart Piper on York life and health
WHEN an executive producer worked on the film Mrs Lowry & Son, he didn't realise the profound impact it would have on the way he lived his life.

Mon, 31 May 2021 20:33:02 +0100
Selby's Covid rate falls from hotspot to below UK average
THE Covid rate in Selby - the UK's worst Covid hotspot at the end of April - has now fallen to below the UK and English average.

Mon, 31 May 2021 14:45:00 +0100
Community art project set to take flight
ARTIST Penny Phillips, from St Peter’s School in York, is collaborating with York Minster on an inspiring community art project.

Mon, 31 May 2021 14:41:29 +0100
Road reopen after crash shut lane of M62 in East Yorkshire
A CRASH has shut one lane of a major route in East Yorkshire.

Mon, 31 May 2021 14:16:18 +0100
Firefighters called in to kitchen fire in Clifton, York
FIREFIGHTERS were called in to help with a fire in a kitchen.

Mon, 31 May 2021 14:38:29 +0100
Volunteers wanted at Age UK Acomb charity shop
ACOMB'S Age UK shop is appealing for new volunteers as part of Volunteer's Week 2021.

Mon, 31 May 2021 14:06:21 +0100
Cinemas, restaurants and transport: York spending and lockdown easing
YORK customers have spent more money in restaurants as a result of the last roadmap milestone, figures suggest.

Mon, 31 May 2021 13:23:26 +0100
Long delays hit drivers on A64 between York and Malton
THERE are currently delays of about 40 minutes on a major road near York.

Mon, 31 May 2021 11:29:02 +0100
York boy Dominic, 9, in 100 mile Macmillan Cancer Support bid
A YOUNG boy from York is taking on a 100-mile walking challenge for Macmillan Cancer Support - after they cared for his grandad during his illness.

Mon, 31 May 2021 10:27:40 +0100
York care home staff and residents in Dementia charity drive
STAFF and residents at Ouse View in Fulford held a raffle to raise money for local charity, Dementia Forward.

Mon, 31 May 2021 10:16:00 +0100
A64 in York reopens after accident
A MAJOR road in to York is partly blocked after a crash.

Mon, 31 May 2021 09:40:35 +0100
New hotel opens in York creating new riverside terrace bar
A NEW riverside terrace has been created in York with the opening of an hotel.

Mon, 31 May 2021 09:21:00 +0100
Thief had £2,000 cocaine and heroin
A FAULTY numberplate led police to hundreds of pounds of cocaine and heroin, York Crown Court heard.

Mon, 31 May 2021 08:26:11 +0100
Child gets bike spokes stuck in their leg in Heworth, York
A NINE-YEAR-OLD needed medical treatment after they ended up with bike spokes in their leg.

Mon, 31 May 2021 08:12:30 +0100
Car and motorbike in crash in Sherburn in Elmet
EMERGENCY services were called out to a crash between a car and a motorbike.

Mon, 31 May 2021 07:25:36 +0100
Bank Holiday weather: ‘nothing but blue skies’
BANK Holiday Monday could be the hottest day of the year so far – with temperatures predicted to hit 25C in parts of the UK.

Mon, 31 May 2021 07:00:00 +0100
St Peter's in Young Enterprise UK Company of the Year final
A TALENTED group of students from a York school have reached the national finals of the Young Enterprise UK Company of the Year Competition.

Mon, 31 May 2021 06:37:00 +0100
Lobby group takes first steps towards making York more 'foot friendly'
A new transport pressure group has been launched in York – to lobby on behalf of pedestrians.

Mon, 31 May 2021 05:55:00 +0100
Busy city attractions now need more staff to meet demand
A FAMILY attraction in York is recruiting to meet rising demand after a surge in bookings since reopening.

Mon, 31 May 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Woman hit man in violence at school gates in York
A WOMAN hit a man on the head when violence broke out at a school gate, York magistrates heard.

Mon, 31 May 2021 04:00:00 +0100
Westlife fan Beth Walters, 26, loses battle against illness
A YOUNG York woman whose father and brother passed away because of Huntington’s disease has now also lost her battle against the same horrific genetic illness.

Mon, 31 May 2021 15:13:51 +0100
Is May's Bank Holiday Monday the hottest day of the year?
BANK Holiday Monday could be the hottest day of the year so far - with temperatures predicted to hit 25C in parts of the UK.

Mon, 31 May 2021 11:40:27 +0100
Settled status: What is it and when is the deadline to apply?
MORE than 8,000 EU, EEA and Swiss citizens who made York their home have applied for Settled Status so far.

Mon, 31 May 2021 11:25:43 +0100
Changes as part of June 21 roadmap date should be 'delayed'
A LEADING scientific adviser to the Government has urged caution over the approach to the June 21 easing of Covid-19 restrictions.

Mon, 31 May 2021 07:00:00 +0100
Kyra York women's group celebrate Joseph Rowntree funding
A WOMEN’S charity in York is celebrating new funding as it marks a significant milestone.

Sun, 30 May 2021 21:34:38 +0100
Huge sandbag disappears from front of Bishy Road barbershop
YORK'S barbershop saga has taken a new twist with the disappearance of a huge sandbag which was placed in front of it by City of York Council to bar access.

Sun, 30 May 2021 11:49:40 +0100
BrewDog bar in York reopens after car crashes through window
A BAR in York has now reopened after a driver crashed a car through the front window yesterday - which caused no structural damage to the building.

Sun, 30 May 2021 05:00:00 +0100
GP practices facing wave of abuse from frustrated patients
GP PRACTICES are facing a wave of abuse from patients frustrated with delays for non-Covid health services stretched by the pandemic, an NHS boss has said.

Sun, 30 May 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Victorian villa to be turned into apartments
PLANS for a Victorian villa to be turned into 21 "senior living" apartments have been given the go-ahead.

Sun, 30 May 2021 22:47:07 +0100
Ryedale has no new Covid cases in more than a week
WHILE rising Covid rates across many parts of the country are causing growing concerns - and could well delay the final stage of the roadmap out of lockdown on June 21 - there is one district neighbouring York which hasn't seen a single new case f...

Sun, 30 May 2021 13:58:00 +0100
Community art project takes flight in York
A YORK artist, from a local school, is collaborating with York Minster on an "inspiring" community art project.

Sun, 30 May 2021 12:30:00 +0100
Springhead School hands cash boost to Saint Catherine's
STUDENTS from a school in Scarborough have taken on a very special challenge inspired by their hero - Captain Sir Tom Moore - raiisng over £700 for a local hospice.

Sun, 30 May 2021 11:30:00 +0100
Sweet shop owner launches challenge to plant 200 'twin trees'
A BUSINESSWOMAN is asking locals and visitors to ‘dig deep’ and help her plant 200 twinned trees in Yorkshire and Uganda.

Sun, 30 May 2021 11:00:00 +0100
Three peaks challenge to support British Heart Foundation
BUSINESSES are being encouraged to get their teams together this summer to take on the Yorkshire Three Peaks to support the British Heart Foundation (BHF).

Sun, 30 May 2021 10:30:00 +0100
'Hive of activity' at Pocklington Arts Centre
AN arts centre was a "hive of activity" to mark World Bee Day earlier this month - as well as to celebrate reopening the doors to the public after the national lockdown.

Sun, 30 May 2021 10:00:00 +0100
Author raising awareness on 'County Lines' issues
A NORTH Yorkshire-based author is working to raise awareness of the issues with 'County Lines' and educate young people.



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