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Thu, 08 Jul 2021 04:00:00 +0100
Obituary: Roger Gray, 79, found in the Ouse on Father's Day
HEARTBROKEN Roz Gray today paid a loving tribute to her husband Roger who took his own life after struggling for months in chronic pain.

Thu, 08 Jul 2021 09:21:45 +0100
Roadworks planned for busy York junction at Skeldergate
DRIVERS are being warned about roadworks at a busy junction.

Thu, 08 Jul 2021 09:39:04 +0100
Persimmon reports strong results as demand for housing returns
A YORK housebuilder has posted strong results for the first half of the year driven by surging house prices.

Thu, 08 Jul 2021 08:00:00 +0100
York Early Music Festival 2021 - final programme and dates
ENCOUNTERS, the York Early Music Festival 2021, will be briefer than first trailered.

Thu, 08 Jul 2021 06:00:00 +0100
Incredible photos of gannets at Bempton Cliffs
THANKS to Camera Club member Yuk Lau Pang for these incredible photos of gannets at Bempton Cliffs.

Thu, 08 Jul 2021 07:30:00 +0100
St Peter's business students land place in European final
A GROUP of students from a York school have landed a place in in the European final for the Young Enterprise Awards.

Thu, 08 Jul 2021 07:12:09 +0100
Search for family of Scarborough woman who died at home
POLICE are trying to find the family of a woman who died at home.

Thu, 08 Jul 2021 07:00:00 +0100
Don't just 'hop in' to rabbit ownership
THE RSPCA York branch are aiming to raise awareness of rabbit welfare - and the "complex" needs the animals have to live a happy life.

Thu, 08 Jul 2021 05:54:00 +0100
"I queued at Bootham Crescent for Liverpool tickets"
READING your review of Bootham Crescent and the picture of fans queuing for tickets v Liverpool in 1985, this reminded me of going into town on the Saturday night then to Casanova's nightclub till 2am, getting a burger in town then me and a few mates...

Thu, 08 Jul 2021 05:30:00 +0100
"Covid restrictions are doing more harm than the virus"
IN her 1967 chart hit ‘Ode to Billy Joe’ Bobby Gentry sang:

Thu, 08 Jul 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Plan to help York children recover from impact of pandemic
YORK education leaders are developing plans to help school children recover from the impact the pandemic has had on their studies and social lives.

Thu, 08 Jul 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Nether Poppleton residents fear phone mast would ruin Minster view
A NEW 15 metre-high telecoms mast is set to be built in a village near York – but parish councillors fear it will obstruct views of York Minster.

Thu, 08 Jul 2021 05:00:00 +0100
‘Floating house’ in Howard Street, York, set to finally win go-ahead
CONTROVERSIAL plans to build a ‘floating house’ in a York street – which neighbours have been fighting for four years – will be decided by councillors today.

Thu, 08 Jul 2021 05:00:00 +0100
York Theatre Royal set for haunted season of 'fright nights'
YORK Theatre Royal is launching a ‘haunted’ autumn season of plays – from Dracula and The Hounds of the Baskervilles to The Legend of Sleepy Hollow – all ‘sponsored’ by the theatre’s resident ghost.

Thu, 08 Jul 2021 08:30:00 +0100
What's on for the family in and around York
AHEAD of Monday's already trailered Step 4 pronouncement, Charles Hutchinson unmasks events aplenty, from Open Studios to heavy metal heaven, theatre comedy to theatre tragi-comedy, musical celebrations to  a triple exhibition.

Wed, 07 Jul 2021 22:50:18 +0100
EURO 2020: England fans roar as Kane and co secure historic final spot
England are one historic win away from their first major silverware since 1966 after coming from behind to beat Denmark 2-1 in extra-time on a famous night at Wembley.

Wed, 07 Jul 2021 18:33:46 +0100
York mum says baby 'doing OK' after treatment with ‘world’s most expensive drug’
The York mum of a two-month-old baby with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) has said her son is “doing OK” after he became one of the first patients in England to receive the “world’s most expensive drug”.

Wed, 07 Jul 2021 10:56:44 +0100
JCB and VW Beetle drivers fined after crash shuts A19
A JCB driver and the driver of a VW car have both been handed fines after a crash which shut a major road.

Wed, 07 Jul 2021 04:00:00 +0100
Piccadilly revamp plans slammed for 'throwing cyclists under bus'
HIGHWAYS chiefs have been accused of "throwing cyclists under a bus" after deciding segregated cycle lanes can’t be provided as part of the redesign of a busy York street.

Wed, 07 Jul 2021 15:51:04 +0100
Family given holiday refund after girl finds crack pipe in rented caravan in North Yorkshire
A family were offered a refund for their entire holiday after their 13-year-old daughter found a crack pipe in their rented caravan in Yorkshire..

Wed, 07 Jul 2021 10:49:01 +0100
Number of Covid patients in North Yorkshire hospitals doubles
THE number of Covid patients at hospitals in North Yorkshire has more than doubled over the last week.

Wed, 07 Jul 2021 10:07:49 +0100
Work to start on York village bridge in Kexby
WORK is set to get underway on a bridge in a York village.

Wed, 07 Jul 2021 06:40:00 +0100
Stint signs up almost 800 students to ease York staff crisis
HUNDREDS of students are helping to tackle the staffing crisis facing York’s hospitality industry.

Wed, 07 Jul 2021 05:00:00 +0100
EURO 2020: Eric Bloodaxe’s footie warning ahead of England v Denmark
YORK’S Viking legend Eric Bloodaxe says football fans can expect a battle at Wembley tonight, as old Saxon/Viking rivalries are revived when England play Denmark in the Euro 2020 semi-final.

Wed, 07 Jul 2021 19:35:27 +0100
England fans braced for ‘toughest test yet’ but confident of Euros progress
Excitable England fans around Wembley Stadium were in expectant mood as the wait for the team’s Euro 2020 showdown with Denmark reached its final stages.

Wed, 07 Jul 2021 18:58:02 +0100
Captain Sir Tom Moore’s family open memorial walkway at North Yorkshire Army training college
The family of Captain Sir Tom Moore have opened a walkway in his memory at the North Yorkshire Army Foundation College where he was honorary colonel.

Wed, 07 Jul 2021 17:28:08 +0100
More garden waste bins go unemptied in York village
GREEN garden waste has been uncollected for the second time running in a York village, to the frustration of gardeners.

Wed, 07 Jul 2021 17:23:31 +0100
Feversham Arms & Verbena Spa is shortlisted in Good Spa Guide
A SPA hotel in North Yorkshire which has created an exclusive post-lockdown treatment is in the frame for national recognition.

Wed, 07 Jul 2021 17:00:00 +0100
Harrogate teen's online classes bag award from Prince Harry
A TEENAGER'S online classes during the pandemic have earned her royal recognition.

Wed, 07 Jul 2021 16:26:00 +0100
Estate agent Preston Baker jobs academy in York and Selby
AN estate agent with offices in York and Selby has launched a new academy offering openings for graduates.

Wed, 07 Jul 2021 16:16:48 +0100
Slight drop in Covid case rate in York
YORK'S weekly recorded Covid case rate has dropped for the first time in a number of days, the latest data confirms.

Wed, 07 Jul 2021 15:59:04 +0100
York zoo makes it in Parkdean TripAdvisor top ten listing
A YORK wildlife and conservation park has ranked in a top ten zoos listing.

Wed, 07 Jul 2021 15:41:11 +0100
Alcohol thief targeted several York stores
AN ALCOHOL thief banned from two shops in York carried out a shoplifting spree in several others, York magistrates heard.

Wed, 07 Jul 2021 15:31:14 +0100
Driver and passenger both jailed for illegal car journey
A DANGER driver banned from the roads has been jailed along with his passenger.

Wed, 07 Jul 2021 15:24:36 +0100
Sainsbury's announces controversial rule change from July 19
Sajid Javid said it was a “responsible thing for anyone to do” as he confirmed he would continue to wear a face mask in certain situations in public.

Wed, 07 Jul 2021 14:29:08 +0100
Collision between cyclist and car in York
A CYCLIST in York suffered injuries during a collision with a car at the weekend - and had to attend hospital as a result.

Wed, 07 Jul 2021 13:14:48 +0100
Twice caught driving after taking cocaine
A MOTORIST is off the road for three years after he was twice caught driving after taking cocaine in just over a month.

Wed, 07 Jul 2021 12:56:59 +0100
Covid jabs to be given at pop-up clinic at York primary school
COVID jabs are to be given at a York primary school this weekend as further pop-up clinics are organised by Nimbuscare.

Wed, 07 Jul 2021 12:58:41 +0100
Motorcycle comes off road after collision near Malton
A MOTORCYCLIST was taken to hospital after their bike came off the road during a collision near Malton last month.

Wed, 07 Jul 2021 12:46:52 +0100
Mum to take on Total Warrior task to support charity for son
A NORTH Yorkshire mum is set to take on a 12km obstacle course challenge to fundraise for a charity that supports her son.

Wed, 07 Jul 2021 12:43:29 +0100
EUROS: England V Denmark - meet divided households in Yorks
A DANISH mum of three has left her English husband home alone in York and is taking their three children off to see the England V Denmark Euro 2020 semi final tonight at Wembley.

Wed, 07 Jul 2021 12:42:26 +0100
Scarborough College IB exam results among best in the world
SIXTH formers have been celebrating a top crop of exam results.

Wed, 07 Jul 2021 10:57:32 +0100
Football's coming gnome in grounds of York care home
FOOTBALL may or may not be coming home at tonight's big Euro 2020 semi final - but it's certainly coming gnome in a York garden.

Wed, 07 Jul 2021 11:48:00 +0100
Happy 150th to York's 'Einstein of the welfare state'
Benjamin Seebohm Rowntree was born in York 150 years ago today, on July 7, 1871.

Wed, 07 Jul 2021 11:21:09 +0100
LNER to auction off 'historical' nameplates for charity
A YORK-BASED train firm is offering enthusiasts the opportunity to own a piece of railway history by auctioning some of its historic nameplates for charity.

Wed, 07 Jul 2021 10:30:00 +0100
"Pub turd no match for the Viking one under York bank"
Reading in The Press online ) of a huge "giant turd" blocking the toilets on the first of the House of Trembling Madness in Lendal, York, I expected itto be a rival to Coprolite (paleo faeces - or to you and I human excrement) found under Lloyds bank...

Wed, 07 Jul 2021 10:37:01 +0100
Police warning over scam calls from matching mobile numbers
A WARNING has been put out to residents about possible scam calls appearing to come from mobile phone numbers matching or similar to their own

Wed, 07 Jul 2021 10:21:17 +0100
McDonald's offer 30 per cent off entire menu ahead of England V Denmark
England will be hoping to reach the final of the European Championship for the very first time when they face Denmark at Wembley.

Wed, 07 Jul 2021 10:04:32 +0100
Wetherspoon pubs issue price increase warning to customers
The pub chain has criticised the government for rules that will bolster supermarkets rather than the hospitality sector.

Wed, 07 Jul 2021 09:46:05 +0100
Land set aside for new homes and businesses in Selby
EXTRA land is set to be earmarked for housing, employment and education in Selby and surrounding villages and towns.



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