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Sat, 07 Aug 2021 04:00:00 +0100
Obituary: Clara Mullen, of York, who has died aged 12
"CLARA was lovely inside and out" - this is the loving tribute paid by a grieving York mother to her daughter who has died at the age of 12.

Sat, 07 Aug 2021 07:00:00 +0100
Country Walk - family walk to Littondale
LITTONDALE may well be my favourite of all the Yorkshire dales and this walk, although not long, encapsulates all the beauty of the area.

Sat, 07 Aug 2021 07:00:00 +0100
Acomb School fundraises for Bereaved Children Support York
PUPILS at a York school raised more than £3,000 for local charity, Bereaved Children Support York.

Sat, 07 Aug 2021 05:40:00 +0100
Data: The number of York residents 'pinged' by the NHS app
THE number of York residents being 'pinged' by the NHS Covid-19 app has dropped by almost half - though 1,700 people are isolating.

Sat, 07 Aug 2021 05:18:00 +0100
Petrol and diesel prices: Cheapest places in York
DRIVERS looking to fill up their tank ahead of a Summer roadtrip are facing another price hike for petrol and diesel.

Sat, 07 Aug 2021 05:15:00 +0100
North Yorkshire hotel searching for 'Chief Relaxation Officer'
A NORTH YORKSHIRE hotel is searching for the most stressed-out Brit to become its 'Chief Relaxation Officer'.

Sat, 07 Aug 2021 07:30:00 +0100
Knavesmire Butchers in auction buying spree
A YORK-BASED butchers embarked on another buying spree at Skipton Auction Mart’s monthly prime shows earlier this week.

Sat, 07 Aug 2021 06:00:00 +0100
"Surely a human life is worth more than a vase?"
It seems odd to me that a German lady extradited back to this country for stealing a vase worth nearly a million pounds and £50k from a friend of hers can get 3.5 years yet an illegal immigrant who killed a pedestrian after jumping a red light only ...

Sat, 07 Aug 2021 05:30:00 +0100
"The price of clean air in York? Empty shops & restaurants"
IF councillor Christian Vassie is to achieve his aim of York having the "cleanest air" of cities within the country, what he does not tell people is this can be achieved only by the city centre being available to pedestrians, cyclists and electric po...

Sat, 07 Aug 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Comic-Con fun returns to York on Sunday
PEOPLE can transport themselves into a ‘galaxy far, far away’ with Comic-Con fun as the event returns to a York venue.

Sat, 07 Aug 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Squatters prepare for eviction from Fibbers
SQUATTERS occupying York’s former Fibbers building have been served with a notice of eviction - but bailiffs failed to appear as expected yesterday.

Sat, 07 Aug 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Flood defence plans upstream of York take a step forward
PLANS to develop flood defence measures upstream of York to tackle the increasing frequency of significant flooding events have taken a step forward.

Sat, 07 Aug 2021 07:00:00 +0100
ROAD TEST: Jaguar E-Pace
THERE’S no fiercer battleground among motor manufacturers than the SUV market, and the choice can be quite overwhelming.

Sat, 07 Aug 2021 00:00:00 +0100
CAR REVIEW: Ford Puma ST-Line X
With its sporty looks, nippy acceleration and nimble handling, the Ford Puma is a likeable small SUV.

Sat, 07 Aug 2021 00:01:00 +0100
Ucas warns students over university places ahead of A-Level results day
The warning comes ahead of results day next week when student across the country will be picking up their results.

Fri, 06 Aug 2021 16:57:08 +0100
Arrest in Barlow Common nature reserve sex act inquiry
A MAN has been arrested as North Yorkshire Police investigate sexual actions near at a nature reserve.

Fri, 06 Aug 2021 15:48:14 +0100
A1M reopens after accident at York and Tadcaster turn
DRIVERS are being asked to avoid a major route after a crash.

Fri, 06 Aug 2021 10:20:03 +0100
Missing York woman found safe and well
AN urgent appeal has gone out to find a woman.

Fri, 06 Aug 2021 04:00:00 +0100
Fears taxi fare hike on race days may spark 'conflict' in York
TAXI fare increases in York are set to be agreed - but one driver warns plans to raise the starting fare to £6 on race days may cause conflict.

Fri, 06 Aug 2021 16:03:08 +0100
Five Guys seeks alcohol licence for McArthurGlen outlet
POPULAR burger chain Five Guys has applied for an alcohol licence for its new outlet in York.

Fri, 06 Aug 2021 07:44:00 +0100
Through the keyhole of York's £1 million homes
EVER wondered what sort of home a million pounds could buy you in York?

Fri, 06 Aug 2021 06:00:00 +0100
OBITUARY: Jockey James 'Jim' MacDonald who has died aged 99
TRIBUTES have been paid to Yorkshire-based jockey Jim MacDonald who has died aged 99.

Fri, 06 Aug 2021 05:35:00 +0100
How Tang Hall set the standard for council housing 100 years ago
YOU might not think of the Tang Hall estate as being revolutionary.

Fri, 06 Aug 2021 05:30:00 +0100
Latest death notices in York Press
HERE are the latest death notices announced in The Press.

Fri, 06 Aug 2021 20:00:00 +0100
Councillors refuse higher student accommodation blocks
COUNCILLORS have refused retrospective planning permission for York student accommodation blocks - which are already being built - to be higher than was originally agreed by planners.

Fri, 06 Aug 2021 17:33:31 +0100
PICTURES: Trapped horse rescued from mud by firefighters with crane
These dramatic pictures shows the moment a crane is used to rescue a stricken horse that got stuck in mud.

Fri, 06 Aug 2021 16:35:18 +0100
Bid for better insulation in 150 York homes
ONE hundred and fifty York homes may get external wall and underfloor insulation if a multi-million pound bid for funding from the Government succeeds.

Fri, 06 Aug 2021 15:38:47 +0100
Wizards Magic chocolate at Hole in Wand York from First bus
A YORK bus firm and a city attraction have teamed up to provide customers with a tasty ticket offer.

Fri, 06 Aug 2021 14:10:32 +0100
Shoe shop Loake opens in York
A BRAND new shop has opened in one of York's most historic streets.

Fri, 06 Aug 2021 14:04:11 +0100
Covid jab pop-up clinic to be staged today
YOUNG people and anyone else who has not yet had a Covid jab can call in for one at a pop-up vaccination clinic in York city centre tomorrow morning.

Fri, 06 Aug 2021 13:10:16 +0100
Two more Covid deaths at York trust hospitals
TWO more people have sadly died as a result of catching Covid-19 at hospitals in the York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

Fri, 06 Aug 2021 12:19:20 +0100
'Cheers' to Harrogate's first 'Beer Week'
A NORTH Yorkshire town is gearing up for its first 'Beer Week' - the brainchild of local beer communications specialist.

Fri, 06 Aug 2021 12:19:28 +0100
Heroes of pandemic to be celebrated at York racing festival
COMMUNITY heroes of the pandemic will be celebrated later this month when York Racecourse stages the Welcome to Yorkshire Ebor Festival.

Fri, 06 Aug 2021 12:11:40 +0100
York care homes unite to promote working in sector
TWO care homes in York are spreading the word that social care is the place to work for a rewarding and successful career.

Fri, 06 Aug 2021 11:35:28 +0100
Search for friend of Harrogate man who died at home
POLICE are trying to find the friend of a man who died at home.

Fri, 06 Aug 2021 11:20:32 +0100
Squatters prepare for bid to evict them from former Fibbers
SQUATTERS occupying York's former Fibbers building were preparing this morning for a bid to evict them.

Fri, 06 Aug 2021 10:45:34 +0100
More ways to get symptom-free Covid tests in York
YORK Council will be offering symptom-free Covid tests at more locations from this week to help the city’s ongoing efforts to protect communities as restrictions are lifted.

Fri, 06 Aug 2021 09:32:33 +0100
Important travel advice issued to anyone going to Spain on holiday
It was feared that the latest travel update would see Spain demoted to England’s red list due to an increased prevalence of Covid-19 and variants.

Fri, 06 Aug 2021 09:30:00 +0100
SmART group spreading joy in city with event at racecourse
AN ART group from York are set to come together for the second year running to "create happiness" in the city with a special event this weekend.

Fri, 06 Aug 2021 09:27:59 +0100
15 million UK households face £139 energy bill price hike from October
The announcement will impact half of the population and is mainly down to rising wholesale fuel costs, particularly gas, Ofgem say.

Fri, 06 Aug 2021 09:23:49 +0100
Perseid meteor shower heading to Earth next week - when you can see it
Due to the extreme heat, the air around the meteors glows and can leave behind trails of light and fireball explosions.

Fri, 06 Aug 2021 09:14:25 +0100
York at risk of thunderstorms, torrential rain and flash flooding later today
YORK and North Yorkshire are at risk of thunderstorms this afternoon and over the weekend, bringing torrential rain and flash flooding, forecasters have warned.

Fri, 06 Aug 2021 09:00:00 +0100
York church set to host new art display
A HISTORIC church in York is set to host an "exciting" new multi-sensory art installation celebrating female presence.

Fri, 06 Aug 2021 08:56:18 +0100
Cityzap York to Leeds buses launch £1 return tickets
YORK'S express bus service which runs between the city and Leeds say is has launched the cheapest turn up and go inter-city return fare in Britain.

Fri, 06 Aug 2021 06:27:00 +0100
'A trim, athletic superhero just wouldn’t be Yorkshire...'
With reference to Father Richard Robson’s letter (Yorkshire-Man far from a fine figure, August 2): I found the picture quite funny.

Fri, 06 Aug 2021 06:17:00 +0100
'We're mollycoddling the young into getting jabbed'
If young people need mollycoddling into doing their public duty by getting the Covid vaccine (‘We have faith in young over jabs’, August 4) then so be it.

Fri, 06 Aug 2021 05:13:00 +0100
'Parents of kids with gun licences are all vetted'
Your front page on Wednesday (More than 100 kids have gun licences, August 4) was just a bit over the top.

Fri, 06 Aug 2021 05:00:00 +0100
'Magical Tree of Light' at Eye of York could be chopped down
THE oak tree at the Eye of York, which was lit up as a new interactive visitor attraction at Christmas, could be cut down under council plans to revamp the area.

Fri, 06 Aug 2021 05:00:00 +0100
York Second World War veteran Ron, 98, takes to the skies
A WAR veteran from York fulfilled a life-long ambition this week when he flew in a hot air balloon over Yorkshire.

Fri, 06 Aug 2021 05:00:00 +0100
New statue of the Queen at York Minster gets go-ahead
PLANS for a statue of the Queen to be installed at York Minster have been approved by the council, which says the sculpture will “enhance” the cathedral.



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