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Sat, 11 Sep 2021 04:00:00 +0100
Hospital staff shortages so severe nurses 'taxied to York from Scarborough'
YORK Hospital’s staffing shortages have become so severe that nurses have been taxied over from Scarborough to help cover shifts, a worker has claimed.

Sat, 11 Sep 2021 08:30:00 +0100
Speaking Latin and renewable energy - Letters postbag
Council chooses to buy renewable energy

Sat, 11 Sep 2021 06:00:00 +0100
"Maybe a High Court ruling would solve blue badge travesty"
PROPOSALS to ban blue badge parking in York are a travesty and bring the transport executive and Cllr Andy D’Agorne’s fixation into disrepute.

Sat, 11 Sep 2021 05:59:00 +0100
York's Twinnie on tour: How to buy tickets and what to expect
COUNTRY-POP singer Twinnie has told how she will be "overwhelmed" when she takes to the stage of The Crescent later this month.

Sat, 11 Sep 2021 05:50:00 +0100
British Citizenship: How many apply and what actually happens
THIS is how many people in York became British citizens last year after participating in special citizenship ceremonies.

Sat, 11 Sep 2021 08:37:17 +0100
Area shaded purple on map after becoming York's latest Covid hot spot
ACOMB has become York's latest Covid hot spot, with an infection rate of almost 500 cases per 100,000 people.

Sat, 11 Sep 2021 07:16:46 +0100
Two people trapped after crash near Fountains Abbey
TWO people were trapped in their vehicle following a crash near Fountains Abbey.

Sat, 11 Sep 2021 06:56:00 +0100
Child activities return to the Treasure House in Beverley
TINY treasures sessions are returning on Thursdays to the Treasure House in Beverley.

Sat, 11 Sep 2021 06:00:00 +0100
9/11 attack: Who was Josephine Harris and the miracle of Stairwell B
As unimaginable amounts of concrete and steel fell around them, stairwell B survived, and so did they.

Sat, 11 Sep 2021 05:00:00 +0100
York city centre staging strong recovery from pandemic, figures suggest
YORK’S city centre economy is staging a strong recovery from the pandemic as ‘staycationers’ flock after lockdown – with footfall figures near to or even exceeding pre-pandemic numbers, figures suggest.

Sat, 11 Sep 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Lendal Bridge road surface is 'lethal' for cyclists, say campaigners
CAMPAIGNERS have hit out over the condition of the road surface on a busy city centre bridge - branding it "lethal" for cyclists.

Sat, 11 Sep 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Residents hit out at 1am licence bid by tapas rooftop bar - fearing noise
PEOPLE living near a bar in York city centre have objected to plans to keep its roof terrace open until 1am, claiming the noise from customers will disturb their sleep.

Sat, 11 Sep 2021 05:00:00 +0100
9/11: Watch the 2 minute video which shows why people will 'never forget'
Footage captured on 9/11 still strike up emotions of the sheer panic felt by anyone watching, not least those caught up in the attacks.

Sat, 11 Sep 2021 05:00:00 +0100
9/11: ‘It was a miracle I survived’ - North Yorkshire man's story
A NORTH Yorkshire man who was caught up in “apocalyptic scenes” at the base of the Twin Towers on 9/11 today revealed how the events of that day changed him forever.

Sat, 11 Sep 2021 05:00:00 +0100
9/11: 'It was humbling' - North Yorkshire firefighter who went to funerals in New York
A FORMER York fireman who attended the funerals of New York firefighters after 9/11 today said the experience will never leave him.

Sat, 11 Sep 2021 04:00:00 +0100
York Barbican community carol concert to be staged again
YORK’S Annual Community Carol Concert is to go ahead again in December after last year’s event was scrapped because of Covid.

Sat, 11 Sep 2021 04:00:00 +0100
9/11 attack timeline - how the 9/11 terror attacks unfolded
A breakdown of of one of the darkest days in US and world history.

Sat, 11 Sep 2021 04:00:00 +0100
MP to raise York Hospital staff shortages in Parliament
YORK Central MP Rachael Maskell says she will be raising the hospital staffing shortages in Parliament.

Sat, 11 Sep 2021 06:15:00 +0100
ROAD TEST: Toyota Yaris
THE fourth generation of Toyota's Yaris sees the likeable supermini get a whole new package of improvements from top to bottom.

Fri, 10 Sep 2021 17:57:26 +0100
Scunthorpe raiders jailed after night chase in Haxby, York
TWO burglars are today serving prison sentences, after police chased them through gardens, over a railway line and into a wood.

Fri, 10 Sep 2021 09:10:55 +0100
Hope Sentamu Baldersby St James School, Thirsk, to close
A SCHOOL is set to close its doors next year.

Fri, 10 Sep 2021 04:00:00 +0100
'York flooding worsened by failure to cut backs trees' claim landowners
LANDOWNERS claim flooding problems in York are being exacerbated by a failure to cut back trees and other vegetation on the banks of the River Ouse downstream of the city.

Fri, 10 Sep 2021 16:37:47 +0100
World Suicide Prevention Day 2021's theme and message
MENTAL health charity Samaritans have urged anyone struggling with their mental health to hold onto hope.

Fri, 10 Sep 2021 15:58:31 +0100
University of York in Times award nomination for pandemic support
THE way a York university cared for students during the pandemic is one of the reasons it has been shortlisted for a top award.

Fri, 10 Sep 2021 14:12:07 +0100
Police appeal for Harrogate railway station sexual assault
POLICE are looking to speak to this man in connection with a sexual assault at Harrogate railway station.

Fri, 10 Sep 2021 13:06:02 +0100
Plans to turn 34 Coney Street into 8 holiday apartments
A CITY centre shop which has lain empty for four years could be turned into holiday apartments under ambitious plans before the council.

Fri, 10 Sep 2021 11:02:04 +0100
Fulford Road Police Station dirty protest man in court
A MAN who staged a dirty protest and flooded part of the cell block at Fulford Road Police Station has appeared before a judge.

Fri, 10 Sep 2021 10:38:01 +0100
Filey man jailed for handling stolen of fishing rods
A HANDLER of stolen fishing rods and equipment has been jailed for seven months.

Fri, 10 Sep 2021 10:20:22 +0100
Crash shuts Tadcaster Road roundabout in York
FIREFIGHTERS freed someone after a crash shut a main road for several hours.

Fri, 10 Sep 2021 07:45:00 +0100
"Has a cyclist ever been fined for breaking the law?"
WITH reference to Elizabeth Addison's letter in The Press (Wednesday, September 8), can any one in authority tell me when, if ever, a cyclist has been fined for breaking the law?

Fri, 10 Sep 2021 07:47:00 +0100
Horse rescued from Ryedale river at Buttercrambe
FIREFIGHTERS were called in to help rescue a horse.

Fri, 10 Sep 2021 07:30:00 +0100
LETTER: "Expensive and unreliable" - York Park & Ride
YORK Park & Ride used to be a second-to-none service.

Fri, 10 Sep 2021 06:59:00 +0100
Cycling through history on the Leeds Liverpool Canal
It has long been an ambition of mine to cycle the length of the longest complete canal in the UK - one that covers 127¼ miles from the docks of Liverpool over the Pennines to join the River Aire at Leeds.

Fri, 10 Sep 2021 06:30:15 +0100
Driver arrested after hit and run Knaresborough crash
A DRIVER has been arrested after failing to stop following an accident.

Fri, 10 Sep 2021 06:00:00 +0100
Cash for charities - 5 more nominations for £25k giveaway
A VOLUNTEER drivers project that took hundreds of York OAPs to get their Covid vaccines is among the latest charities to be nominated for a share of a £25,000 giveaway from The Press.

Fri, 10 Sep 2021 05:45:00 +0100
Hot air balloon world championships at Castle Howard during the 1970s
YORK may have just had a magnificent balloon festival - but do you remember a ballooning competition at Castle Howard in the late 1970s?

Fri, 10 Sep 2021 05:45:00 +0100
"OAPs' homes will STILL have to be sold to pay for care"
THE Government has been forced to grasp the nettle of social care costs for older people but sadly for the wrong reasons and has come up with a totally inadequate solution.

Fri, 10 Sep 2021 20:02:29 +0100
9/11 attack: 10 facts you probably did not know about September 11, 2001
10 facts about the 9/11 attacks, some heart-breaking, some uplifting, that show why the day will be remembered forever.

Fri, 10 Sep 2021 18:51:00 +0100
Man who went missing in Cayton Bay found 'safe'
A man who sparked a police search after going missing in North Yorkshire has been found "safe".

Fri, 10 Sep 2021 17:50:00 +0100
Tesco, Sainsbury's and Aldi issue urgent health warning over items in store
If you have bought any of the items mentioned below, you need to be aware of these possible health risks.

Fri, 10 Sep 2021 11:53:50 +0100
DVLA issue urgent scam warning to UK drivers and anyone booking a test
The DVLA has urged drivers to be more vigilant than ever.

Fri, 10 Sep 2021 10:25:53 +0100
9/11 attacks: US Secret Service release 'never-before-seen' photos
Saturday, September 11 will mark two decades since the world stood still as the terror of the 9/11 attacks were broadcast around the world.

Fri, 10 Sep 2021 09:29:33 +0100
Phil Collins fans 'incredibly sad' after concerning BBC interview
The 70-year-old music legend appeared to be slurring his words as he spoke on BBC Breakfast.

Fri, 10 Sep 2021 09:00:00 +0100
Samaritans members set to saddle up for fundraiser
MEMBERS of a mental health charity in York are set to take on a cycling challenge to raise awareness of activities that can benefit people.

Fri, 10 Sep 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Academics enlisted in bid to tackle speeding in North Yorkshire
A POLICE commissioner has unveiled plans to enlist academics to help redesign efforts to tackle speeding across North Yorkshire.

Fri, 10 Sep 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Sweet lovers paradise at new chocolate-themed hotel room in York
A HOTEL in York has launched a hotel room dedicated to chocolate orange, with a selection of chocolate cocktails.

Fri, 10 Sep 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Ainsty Ales Brewery enjoys record sales due to pandemic support
A YORK brewer said the support from local pubs and customers was "humbling" as his business celebrates its best trade on record.

Fri, 10 Sep 2021 07:00:00 +0100
ROAD TEST: Mazda CX-30
THOSE awfully clever people at Mazda have done it again.

Fri, 10 Sep 2021 11:43:13 +0100
DVLA issue urgent scam warning to UK drivers and anyone booking a test
The DVLA has urged drivers to be more vigilant than ever.

Fri, 10 Sep 2021 10:07:26 +0100
9/11 attacks: US Secret Service release 'never-before-seen' photos
Saturday, September 11 will mark two decades since the world stood still as the terror of the 9/11 attacks were broadcast around the world.



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