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Thu, 23 Sep 2021 04:00:00 +0100
£800k of York cycling cash 'at risk' over delays, campaigners warn
TRANSPORT campaigners have warned York risks losing some of the hundreds of thousands of pounds of government funding it has been given to improve cycling routes if the council doesn’t start delivering on the schemes.

Thu, 23 Sep 2021 04:00:00 +0100
York Covid-19 vaccination site pilot for babies and toddlers
A PIONEERING new healthcare scheme starts next month at York’s Covid-19 vaccination centre for babies and young children.

Thu, 23 Sep 2021 09:59:03 +0100
Drax backs British supply chain for huge carbon capture project
A NORTH Yorkshire energy giant plans to use the UK supply chain to source 80 per cent of materials and services needed for its multi-billion-pound carbon capture project.

Thu, 23 Sep 2021 09:19:58 +0100
Tesco sends warning to Government over UK food shortages this Christmas
The Road Haulage Association has warned that there is a shortage of around 100,000 drivers.

Thu, 23 Sep 2021 09:18:55 +0100
15 million UK households warned over £178 energy bill price hike
It is expected that the price cap could rise to £1,455 for the average household.

Thu, 23 Sep 2021 09:00:00 +0100
Return of exhibitions at Pocklington Arts Centre
A MAJOR six-week open exhibition featuring work by artists from across the East Riding is to open at a popular venue.

Thu, 23 Sep 2021 08:10:00 +0100
'Trees lock away carbon. So why do we keep cutting them down?'
Through the process of photosynthesis, trees capture carbon and lock it away within themselves.

Thu, 23 Sep 2021 07:00:00 +0100
'Getting to see a GP is like winning the lottery'
I, like many, have been struggling to see or even speak to a doctor.

Thu, 23 Sep 2021 05:46:00 +0100
'Heronby - not a new town but a proper community'
In response to Hugh Wrigley’s letter (Why Heronby new village is a bad idea, The Press, September 17), there are simply no parallels to be drawn between the new towns programme of the 1950s to 1980s and the proposal for a new North Yorkshire commun...

Thu, 23 Sep 2021 05:48:53 +0100
Travelodge recruiting hundreds of new staff
A WELL-KNOWN chain with York hotels is looking to fill 750 jobs across the country.

Thu, 23 Sep 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Defendant in car park trial denies deliberately wounding man
A JURY is set to decide today whether a man is guilty of carrying out a deliberate car park stabbing.

Thu, 23 Sep 2021 05:00:00 +0100
A selection of cricket teams from years gone by
IN the latest edition of our look back through the archives, here are five cricket teams from the past.

Thu, 23 Sep 2021 08:00:48 +0100
15 million UK households warned over £178 energy bill price hike
It is expected that the price cap could rise to £1,455 for the average household.

Wed, 22 Sep 2021 19:30:24 +0100
Annabel Wright, 15, took her own life after being given acne drug, inquest told
The parents of a 15-year-old North Yorkshire girl who took her own life have told an inquest they believe her death was linked to an acne drug she had been taking for about six months.

Wed, 22 Sep 2021 13:05:09 +0100
E-scooter rider three times drink drive limit in York city centre
A man on an e-scooter was three times the drink drive limit as he rode through the city centre, York Magistrates Court heard.

Wed, 22 Sep 2021 12:20:49 +0100
North Yorkshire Moors Railway crash: investigation underway
AN investigation is underway after a crash at a heritage railway.

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 18:35:45 +0100
York Theatre Royal panto is back with a ‘bang and fairy dust’
YORK Theatre Royal has launched its pantomime for this Christmas - its first on site since before the pandemic.

Wed, 22 Sep 2021 18:05:49 +0100
Police incident partially blocks Woodlands Grove, Heworth, York
POLICE officers descended on a quiet residential street in York this evening and carried out a search of a vehicle.

Wed, 22 Sep 2021 17:04:40 +0100
Prison for crimes against women
TWO men have today behind bars after they appeared before magistrates in York and North Yorkshire for crimes against women.

Wed, 22 Sep 2021 16:57:00 +0100
TV's Springwatch stars head to North Yorkshire for festival
SPRINGWATCH TV stars Martin Hughes-Games and Iolo Williams are coming to North Yorkshire this autumn for a climate festival.

Wed, 22 Sep 2021 16:17:00 +0100
York on fire! Incredible photos of September's sunsets
WE have been enjoying an Indian summer in recent days - but dramatic red skies at night too as the summer bows out in a blaze of glory.

Wed, 22 Sep 2021 14:09:18 +0100
Police appeal after suspected poaching at Ellerburn, Pickering
POLICE have released images of a number of men they want to speak to about suspected poaching.

Wed, 22 Sep 2021 13:57:32 +0100
Witness appeal over alleged assault outside York McDonald’s
POLICE are appealing for witnesses after a 14-year-old girl was assaulted in York city centre.

Wed, 22 Sep 2021 12:22:31 +0100
Former air museum director receives his MBE - a year late, and in Paris!
FORMER Yorkshire Air Museum director Ian Reed has been presented wth his MBE - a year late, and in Paris.

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 16:52:25 +0100
York Wheels patient hospital transport service needs drivers
A NON-PROFIT transport organisation based at York Hospital is on the look out for more drivers to volunteer.

Wed, 22 Sep 2021 16:09:37 +0100
Drop in Covid-19 case rate in York area
YORK'S weekly recorded Covid-19 case rate has dropped - but more cases continue to be confirmed in the area.

Wed, 22 Sep 2021 14:37:22 +0100
Three more Covid deaths at York trust hospitals
THREE more peeople have sadly died as a result of catching Covid-19 at hospitals in the York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

Wed, 22 Sep 2021 14:27:06 +0100
York band Skylights sell out Leeds University Stylus
A YORK-BASED band, made up of four friends from the city, performed a "dream" sell-out show to fans at Leeds University Stylus.

Wed, 22 Sep 2021 13:56:02 +0100
‘SWAP’ scheme takes on York hospitality job crisis
A NEW Jobcentre scheme is helping York’s hospitality industry to tackle serious staff shortages in the wake of the pandemic.

Wed, 22 Sep 2021 13:43:31 +0100
Great British Bake Off: Channel 4 viewers left 'devastated' for one contestant
The preview of the second episode showed footage of the bakers making biscuit toys as well as interactive showstoppers.

Wed, 22 Sep 2021 13:42:21 +0100
New details announced for Queen's 'historic' four-day Bank Holiday celebrations
Dame Helen Mirren and comic actor Stephen Fry have been involved in publicising the event.

Wed, 22 Sep 2021 13:16:19 +0100
Man indecently exposes himself to woman in Pickering car park
A WOMAN was left in "significant distress" after a man indecently exposed himself in a car park, police said.

Wed, 22 Sep 2021 12:58:00 +0100
Casino Royale dinner marks 20 years of York Professionals
SHAKEN but not stirred by the past 18 months, members of York's business community are channelling their inner 007 for an evening of celebration.

Wed, 22 Sep 2021 12:03:07 +0100
McDonald's: How to get free Cheeseburger, Mayo Chicken or McFlurry on delivery
Here's how to claim a free Chicken Mayo, Cheeseburger or McFlurry from McDonald's for delivery...

Wed, 22 Sep 2021 11:11:18 +0100
Campaign to support mental health of armed forces
A NEW regional campaign to support the mental health of armed forces personnel and their families in East Yorkshire has been launched.

Wed, 22 Sep 2021 10:47:03 +0100
Rise in number of Covid patients at North Yorkshire hospitals
THE number of Covid patients being treated at North Yorkshire hospitals has increased over the last week.

Wed, 22 Sep 2021 10:35:30 +0100
Inquest to take place into Yorkshire Ripper Peter Sutcliffe’s death
An inquest into the death of serial killer Peter Sutcliffe will take place today (Wednesday), examining the last 17 days of his life.

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
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 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 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...



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