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Sun, 22 Aug 2021 08:00:00 +0100
STAYCATIONS: Yorkshire tourism in a post-Covid world
Planning a staycation this summer? You are not alone. But what does Yorkshire's tourism industry look like in a post-Covid world? We ask two experts...

Sun, 22 Aug 2021 07:30:00 +0100
When Liberty's had a store in Davygate, York - photos
FASHION lovers have fond memories of Liberty of London's shop in Davygate in York.

Sun, 22 Aug 2021 05:30:00 +0100
More of York's 'ugliest' buildings - nominated by readers
HISTORIC York has some world-beating beautiful buildings - but some downright ugly ones too.

Sun, 22 Aug 2021 04:00:00 +0100
Shopper found drunk in wheelchair at York Tesco store is jailed
A SHOPPER has been jailed for 16 weeks after he fell into a drunken stupor in a wheelchair at Tesco’s Clifton Moor store.

Sun, 22 Aug 2021 08:02:00 +0100
Latest job vacancies in York - and how employers hope to fill them
EMPLOYERS looking to recruit are holding a series of job interviews for roles in hospitality, security and retail across York.

Sun, 22 Aug 2021 08:00:00 +0100
Help! I am being bullied at work - what should I do?
Dear Kirsten, 

Sun, 22 Aug 2021 06:00:00 +0100
Sophie cafe on Lendal Bridge in York proves popular
"I FEEL like I'm living my dream every day."

Sun, 22 Aug 2021 07:00:00 +0100
Badapple's Tales From The Great Wood goes on tour
A THEATRE company from North Yorkshire is returning to touring next month.

Sun, 22 Aug 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Beams lifted into place for historic Clifford's Tower project
ENORMOUS beams and frames have been hoisted up to Clifford’s Tower in York - in the latest phase of the development of the historic landmark.

Sat, 21 Aug 2021 17:31:11 +0100
York Afghanistan meeting: When is it and why?
A YORK MP is set to hold a meeting on the escalating situation in Afghanistan with the hopes of giving asylum seekers "a real chance in life".

Sat, 21 Aug 2021 16:36:30 +0100
PHOTOS: Saturday's best dressed racegoers at Ebor Festival
THERE'S nothing quite like the glitz and glamour of a day at the races - especially a prestigious event like York's Ebor Festival.

Sat, 21 Aug 2021 16:11:45 +0100
First York bus services delayed 'due to Races'
PEOPLE travelling in and around York may face delays 'due to York Races' today.

Sat, 21 Aug 2021 13:50:07 +0100
Weekend forecast: Met Office's yellow weather warning for York
A YELLOW weather warning has been issued for York with heavy rain expected throughout the weekend.

Sat, 21 Aug 2021 12:09:12 +0100
5 Covid symptoms most common in the last 30 days - even if you are vaccinated
The expert has previously warned Brits that they need to be aware of additional symptoms not listed by the NHS.

Sat, 21 Aug 2021 04:00:00 +0100
Roxy Lanes application in former York city centre Topshop
YORK'S former Topshop could be transformed into a family-friendly bowling alley if plans are successful.

Sat, 21 Aug 2021 21:22:06 +0100
Calling the class of '62 - you're invited to a reunion
A GROUP of old York school friends have met up for the first time in nearly 60 years - and now they are appealing for other members of the class of '62 to join them at a school reunion.

Sat, 21 Aug 2021 15:38:27 +0100
York's Adams House in Fulford up for sale
A GUESTHOUSE which has welcomed thousands of tourists to York over 20 years is on the market.

Sat, 21 Aug 2021 17:43:02 +0100
Ebor Festival 2021: Photos from Saturday's races
YORK Racecourse promised "spectacular racing action" at Ebor Festival 2021 and that's exactly what racegoers got.

Sat, 21 Aug 2021 12:18:02 +0100
Blue Moon: How to see the rare Sturgeon full moon
Here's everything you need to know about when, how and where to see the last full moon of the summer.

Sat, 21 Aug 2021 12:05:53 +0100
Afghanistan refugees arrive in the UK- list of charities you can use to help
Thousands of women, children and others most at risk of the Taliban will begin to resettle in the UK over the coming months.

Sat, 21 Aug 2021 11:58:10 +0100
Covid-19 pandemic baby boom: Big rise in York births
YORK has seen a 'Covid-19 baby boom', data shows, with births up by 158 per cent.

Sat, 21 Aug 2021 10:13:08 +0100
York's Merchant Adventurers' Hall closes temporarily
ONE of York's most medieval and beautiful attractions has closed temporarily.

Sat, 21 Aug 2021 11:16:39 +0100
Ebor Festival 2021: Races go ahead this weekend
YORK'S Ebor Races look set to go ahead today despite the rainy weather.

Sat, 21 Aug 2021 07:44:00 +0100
York academic heads to Tokyo as a Paralympics referee
A health academic from York will be jetting off to Tokyo tomorrow to act as a referee in the Paralympics, which officially start on Tuesday.

Fri, 20 Aug 2021 17:50:04 +0100
Steph McGovern in ring drama at Harrogate fire station
FIREFIGHTERS at a North Yorkshire fire station got a surprise when a celebrity dropped in with a bit of an emergency.

Sat, 21 Aug 2021 06:00:00 +0100
Awards for York St Peter's schoolgirl filmmaker Ava, 15
A TALENTED York schoolgirl is rapidly becoming one to watch in the film industry.

Sat, 21 Aug 2021 05:58:00 +0100
Property prices in York: How much does it cost to buy a home?
FIRST-TIME buyers in York spent more than £250,000 on their property this Summer amid another jump in house prices.

Sat, 21 Aug 2021 05:30:00 +0100
Dave Nicholson finds best man John Lack - thanks to Press
IT was a plea that caught the attention of Press readers far and wide.

Sat, 21 Aug 2021 05:03:00 +0100
This popular half price bus ticket for families has been extended
THE discounted 'All York Family' bus ticket offer will now continue until the end of the school holidays.

Sat, 21 Aug 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Barney's brollies are blowing Rose Window bubbles...
RETIRED science teacher Barney Sharratt will be singin' (and dancin') in the rain next time we get a summer cloudburst.

Sat, 21 Aug 2021 12:14:17 +0100
Calls for UK firms to give employees paid leave when their pet dies
The policy would encourage employers to give paid leave to staff if their per dies.

Sat, 21 Aug 2021 05:45:00 +0100
"Can the West really help Afghanistan now?" - letters
IN the light of the Taliban taking Kabul we are being asked to believe that the purpose of the United States, the United Kingdom and NATO having troops in Afghanistan for 20 years was not the so called ‘War on Terror’ , but democratic nation buil...

Sat, 21 Aug 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Teenager jailed for attacking 16-year-old with knife
A TEENAGER who attacked a younger teenager with a knife in the street has been jailed.

Sat, 21 Aug 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Plans to give York Station toilets a revamp
PLANS have been unveiled to revamp and modernise the men’s toilets at York Station.

Sat, 21 Aug 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Row over York Station exit closures
RAIL users are hitting out over a decision to close an exit to York railway station late at night.

Sat, 21 Aug 2021 11:30:00 +0100
Why Monty Don hates writing letters
ALMOST every Sunday my husband sits down at the table and writes letters to our two daughters.

Sat, 21 Aug 2021 12:30:00 +0100
Bravery of girls whose schooling is so vital
SOME of the most heart-rending images to come out of the dreadful scenes being broadcast from Kabul are those of young girls continuing to go to school following the Taliban takeover.

Sat, 21 Aug 2021 12:30:00 +0100
MPs should take a leaf out of ‘generous’ landlord’s book
WHAT a lovely story about the generous landlord who, after selling his home, shared the profits with former tenants who helped pay his mortgage. Wouldn’t it be nice if our MPs and former MPs behaved like this? I am among the millions of British cit...

Fri, 20 Aug 2021 10:33:15 +0100
FOUND: Heroes who saved historic Our Lady's Row from fire
MEET the mystery heroes whose quick thinking and brave actions saved York's oldest shops from destruction by fire.

Fri, 20 Aug 2021 12:15:09 +0100
Crash on A19 at Deighton between York and Selby cleared
DRIVERS are being asked to avoid a major road after a crash.

Fri, 20 Aug 2021 04:00:00 +0100
Hoping Street Kitchen homeless charity in York becomes 'homeless'
A HOMELESS charity in York has itself become 'homeless' - and is pleading for help ahead of what could be a “tough winter” for the city’s rough sleepers.

Fri, 20 Aug 2021 06:44:00 +0100
Blue badge access: a campaigner and a council boss go head-to-head
CAMPAIGNERS against proposals to restrict blue badge access to York city centre say they are planning non-violent direct action next week aimed at disrupting City of York Council business.

Fri, 20 Aug 2021 06:13:46 +0100
Five people arrested after teenager robbed In Ripon
FIVE people were arrested after a teenager was robbed.

Fri, 20 Aug 2021 17:27:33 +0100
Covid confirmed in 9 care homes as York's rating turns red
NINE care homes in the York area have confirmed Covid cases, according to City of York Council's latest Covid data tracker report.

Fri, 20 Aug 2021 16:07:44 +0100
Rise in Covid-19 case rate in York
YORK'S weekly recorded Covid-19 case rate has increased - and further cases continue to be confirmed in the area.

Fri, 20 Aug 2021 15:27:05 +0100
Appeal to help Afghan refugees paused after 'overwhelming' response
AN APPEAL to help a group of Afghan refugees - including 64 children - who have arrived in a Yorkshire coastal resort has been paused after an 'overwhelming response.'

Fri, 20 Aug 2021 13:39:47 +0100
Drug dealer jailed for conspiracy to supply heroin and cocaine
A COUNTY lines drug dealer has been jailed for five years and four months for being involved in the supply of heroin and cocaine into North Yorkshire.

Fri, 20 Aug 2021 13:19:06 +0100
York residents to have say on plans to tackle climate change
NORTHERN residents are being asked to have their say on a regional transport strategy for tackling climate change.

Fri, 20 Aug 2021 13:00:48 +0100
Two more Covid deaths recorded 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, 20 Aug 2021 12:25:09 +0100
Thunderstorm warning issued for York and North Yorkshire
A THUNDERSTORM warning has been issued for York and North Yorkshire tomorrow.



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