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Wed, 22 Sep 2021 04:04:00 +0100
'We are not over this by a long shot' - 3,000 Long Covid sufferers in York
AROUND 3,000 people in York could be living with Long Covid - and many may not even realise they have it, a new report has revealed.

Wed, 22 Sep 2021 06:00:00 +0100
The Press Business Awards 2021 finalists unveiled
JUDGES have unveiled this year's shortlist for The Press Business Awards after pouring over dozens of entries.

Wed, 22 Sep 2021 05:15:00 +0100
European tour 2022: Don McLean coming to York Barbican
FOLK singer Don McLean is coming to York Barbican for the 50th anniversary of his American Pie album.

Wed, 22 Sep 2021 04:00:00 +0100
Third jabs underway at York Covid-19 vaccination site
PATIENTS are starting getting their third Covid-19 vaccinations at the York jab site.

Wed, 22 Sep 2021 09:51:02 +0100
Top riders all set for Macmillan charity race challenge
TWELVE riders from across the UK will be lining up for a charity race on Friday - after a 15 month delay.

Wed, 22 Sep 2021 09:36:35 +0100
Sainsbury's customers face 'pathetic' 30p charge to customers
Sainsbury’s has started charging for services that were previously free taking drivers by surprise at forecourts across the UK.

Wed, 22 Sep 2021 09:35:21 +0100
Christmas tree shortage could see rising costs this year
This year wholesale prices have increased by 5% and 10% for Christmas trees which can take around 10 years to grow.

Wed, 22 Sep 2021 08:14:00 +0100
'I love the York Food Festival. It’s the litter I hate'
I recently wrote about the mess and waste that I see on the streets and alleyways of York, and wondered if the Food Festival would add to the problem. However I was NOT attacking the festival itself - I think it’s a fantastic event.

Wed, 22 Sep 2021 07:26:00 +0100
'Navigation Road is NOT a rat run - please leave it alone'
From my experience of living in the area I don’t see Navigation Road as a rat-run for cars trying to avoid the Foss Island Road/Walmgate traffic lights (Work to start to close York Navigation Road ‘rat-run’, September 20).

Wed, 22 Sep 2021 07:07:00 +0100
'City players should show respect and have the jab'
I read with interest that the York City manager is concerned that certain players are opposed to the Covid jab. According to your columns, he feels there is nothing to be done if the individual is reticent (York City boss Steve Watson urges players t...

Wed, 22 Sep 2021 06:19:00 +0100
Could easing of travel restrictions mean the worst is behind us?
With schools and Parliament having already returned to a level of normality not seen for eighteen months, the latest update to international travel restrictions is another significant step as we emerge from the pandemic.

Wed, 22 Sep 2021 06:19:00 +0100
High demand during pandemic leads to 'best year' for Torque Law
A YORK law firm is celebrating its most successful year as it marks its fifth anniversary.

Wed, 22 Sep 2021 05:49:00 +0100
Column: Benefits of using Bacs for payroll
We understand that choosing the right payment method is not always simple, so to make things easier, we’ve put together some benefits to using Bacs, and how using Garbutt + Elliott’s Bacs Payment Services could be the right choice for your busine...

Wed, 22 Sep 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Man on trial over alleged car park stabbing in Sherburn-in-Elmet
A MAN allegedly stabbed a grieving son three times on the day the son had been at his mother's funeral, York Crown Court heard.

Wed, 22 Sep 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Police boss wants to hear from public
A POLICE boss will be hosting a virtual meeting next week to discuss issues including rural crime and the impact of lockdowns on communities.

Wed, 22 Sep 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Woman killed in Baedeker air raid on York to finally get a headstone
A WOMAN who was buried in an unmarked grave after being killed in York’s infamous Baedeker air raid during the Second World War is finally to be given a headstone.

Wed, 22 Sep 2021 04:00:00 +0100
Booster jabs get underway at York vaccination centre
Professor Mike Holmes, who coordinates York’s mass vaccination centre, reveals how plans to give booster jabs are getting underway

Wed, 22 Sep 2021 08:40:10 +0100
Martin Lewis offers energy crisis emergency tips - see the top 9 must-knows
Martin Lewis, the MoneySavingExpert, has revealed his nine must-knows for dealing with the ongoing energy crisis.

Wed, 22 Sep 2021 08:09:58 +0100
HMRC launch furlough scheme investigation as companies pay back £1.3billion
According to leading tax and advisory firm Blick Rothenberg “HMRC will not hesitate to pursue those who have been abusing the scheme”.

Tue, 21 Sep 2021 18:39:14 +0100
'York couple died in each other's arms' - Manchester Arena inquiry hears
A York couple who were killed in the Manchester Arena bombing died with their arms around one another, a public inquiry into the tragedy has heard.

Tue, 21 Sep 2021 14:52:48 +0100
Hunt continues for convicted York rapist Jason Longhurst
POLICE are continuing the hunt for a convicted rapist.

Tue, 21 Sep 2021 22:05:48 +0100
REVIEW: Yotam Ottolenghi, York Theatre Royal
Yotam Ottolenghi: A Life in Flavour, York Theatre Royal, Tuesday, September 21

Tue, 21 Sep 2021 17:31:05 +0100
Portakabin opens £1m visitor centre at Sherburn2 business park
YORK-headquartered Portakabin has launched a £1 million showcase visitor centre.

Tue, 21 Sep 2021 17:17:25 +0100
Police hunt wanted man in Scarborough and Hull
POLICE are hunting a wanted man.

Tue, 21 Sep 2021 16:45:14 +0100
York partners launch skills’ strategy to back Covid recovery
A PLAN has been launched to ensure York's skills and employment offer evolves as the city continues to recover from coronavirus.

Tue, 21 Sep 2021 15:46:48 +0100
Scam warning to York residents after Bilsdale fire
RESIDENTS are being warned to be aware of a scam involving fake TV engineers.

Tue, 21 Sep 2021 14:43:43 +0100
Crash at Snainton near Pickering close to golf club
POLICE are currently at the scene of an accident.

Tue, 21 Sep 2021 13:46:53 +0100
Tulsi plans takeaway menu of grilled food and gelato
A NEW takeaway - serving African, Caribbean and Asian style grilled food - hopes to "regenerate" an area of Clifton.

Tue, 21 Sep 2021 12:17:06 +0100
Film crews outside York's Bettys Tea Room and Mansion House
THERE'S a buzz in the air in York city centre as film crews prepare for a top secret project.

Tue, 21 Sep 2021 12:17:24 +0100
Banned company director caught drink driving Porsche
A YORK company director faces a bill of nearly £2,000 after he was spotted at the wheel of a Porsche on the A1(M) in Hertfordshire.

Tue, 21 Sep 2021 10:18:00 +0100
Film crews in York city centre outside Mansion House
FILM crews have descended upon the historic streets of York city centre once again.

Tue, 21 Sep 2021 09:43:49 +0100
Which York pub has just been named in the UK's top 50 gastropubs?
The Judge's Lodging in York has been named one of the 50 best gastropubs in the UK.

Tue, 21 Sep 2021 08:46:28 +0100
Knights which has York office reports profitable growth
A LAW firm whose recent relocation set a record for York office rents has reported strong growth following the initial impact of the pandemic.

Tue, 21 Sep 2021 07:16:52 +0100
Man rescued from Ouse Bridge in York
A MAN had to be rescued from a bridge in York.

Tue, 21 Sep 2021 06:14:00 +0100
York Data Services sponsors The Press Business Awards category
THE Press Business Awards has won the support of a major internet service provider in York.

Tue, 21 Sep 2021 05:38:00 +0100
York noisy neighbour complaints shoot up in lockdown - amid 'raised tensions'
COMPLAINTS over noisy neighbours in York rose by 15 per cent during the first year of the coronavirus pandemic, figures show.

Tue, 21 Sep 2021 05:35:00 +0100
TIER e-scooters available at York Vaccination Centre
PEOPLE can now use an e-scooter to go and get a jab at York Vaccination Centre.

Tue, 21 Sep 2021 05:30:00 +0100
'Would someone please send Cllr D'Agorne to Timbuktu?'
So, Cllr D’Agorne is at it again with the intended one way system on Navigation Road (£3.3 million boost for York cyclists and pedestrians - ten schemes outlined, September 17).

Tue, 21 Sep 2021 17:21:02 +0100
Matt runs 1,050km for suicide charity
A HARROGATE-BORN man ran from York to Leeds on Friday, September 17 to raise awareness of suicide prevention.

Tue, 21 Sep 2021 16:23:58 +0100
Queen Ethelburga’s Independent School Association Award nom
THE talented youngsters at one school have helped ensure it's position on the shortlist for a prestigious award.

Tue, 21 Sep 2021 14:04:50 +0100
York Minster among top 10 most Instagrammed wonders in UK
YORK Minster has been named in the top 10 most 'Instagrammed man-made wonders’ in the UK.

Tue, 21 Sep 2021 12:54:02 +0100
Yorkshire Shadow MPC votes to hold interest rates - for now
FEARS have been raised about a potential increase in insolvencies this year as business leaders argued against an interest rate rise.

Tue, 21 Sep 2021 12:16:28 +0100
Easingwold women admit starving and neglecting horses
A MOTHER and daughter are today awaiting sentence for neglecting and starving six horses.

Tue, 21 Sep 2021 11:46:14 +0100
Boris Johnson issues UK food shortage warning ahead of Christmas
The Prime Minister conceded that supermarket shelves could be empty for months ahead of Christmas

Tue, 21 Sep 2021 10:54:49 +0100
Demand leads to relocation and job hopes at JME Consultants
A YORK structural engineering consultancy has relocated to new offices to cope with increased demand for its services.

Tue, 21 Sep 2021 09:26:37 +0100
Greggs announce 6 new items being added to the menu - and vegans will be happy
Two new vegan offerings are among six new items being added to the menu this month.

Tue, 21 Sep 2021 09:25:17 +0100
Energy bill crisis: Martin Lewis issues 'emergency' advice to UK households
Martin Lewis warned that some people who have previously fixed into cheap energy deals may see their bills surge by as much as 40 per cent.

Tue, 21 Sep 2021 07:20:00 +0100
'So John Lewis can think ahead - just not in York...'
It’s good to see that John Lewis can charter a flotilla of container ships to ensure that Christmas happens for people who can get to a store... unlike here in York.

Tue, 21 Sep 2021 07:17:00 +0100
DR ZAK: We're learning more about disease which 'robs us' of our identity
It is a fear that afflicts us all, commonly voiced as “I don’t want to lose my marbles”. Yet with an ageing population, the number of individuals living with dementia is rising. Around a million people in the UK have a diagnosis, with over 50 m...

Tue, 21 Sep 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Dealer caught driving on A64 near Tadcaster with cannabis
A DRUG dealer was caught carrying his stock through North Yorkshire during the first Covid lockdown.



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