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Fri, 18 Mar 2022 08:55:52 +0000
Crash partially closes A19 Shipton Road in York
REPORTS are coming in of a crash on which has partially closed the A19 Shipton Road in York.

Fri, 18 Mar 2022 04:00:00 +0000
York man John Darvill reveals how he escaped Ukraine
JOHN Darvill is a man still coming to terms with the horrors of war.

Fri, 18 Mar 2022 05:09:00 +0000
17 North Yorkshire arrests during National Crime Agency drug crackdown
SEVENTEEN people including a woman who kept crack cocaine in her bra have been arrested in a week-long crackdown on gangs that bring hard drugs into North Yorkshire.

Fri, 18 Mar 2022 07:54:16 +0000
Police and firefighters search for man in Fulford, York
Police and firefighters carried out a search for a man in Fordlands Road, Fulford.

Fri, 18 Mar 2022 05:00:00 +0000
Refugee, 12, welcomed by York City FC hours after escaping Ukraine
A 12-YEAR-OLD refugee was given a VIP welcome by York City Football Club - just hours after escaping the war in Ukraine.

Fri, 18 Mar 2022 05:00:00 +0000
GP practices struggling as Covid cases increase
Professor Mike Holmes, who coordinates York's Covid vaccination centre, warns that a rise in cases is putting major pressure on the city's GP practices, and some are struggling. As the world sadly and rightly focuses on the tragedy unfolding in Ukrai...

Fri, 18 Mar 2022 04:52:42 +0000
Acomb firefighters tackle house fire in Osbaldwick, York
AN investigation is underway into the cause of a house fire in Osbaldwick, York.

Fri, 18 Mar 2022 08:52:09 +0000
York St Patrick's Weekend Festival on Saturday
York is going green!

Fri, 18 Mar 2022 08:26:37 +0000
Ofcom revokes Kremlin-backed broadcaster RT’s licence
One politician has described the channel as "Putin’s polluting propaganda machine".

Fri, 18 Mar 2022 00:01:00 +0000
Chris Rock UK tour tickets for Leeds show go on general sale today
Chris Rock is performing in Leeds for the first time in five years.

Fri, 18 Mar 2022 06:41:49 +0000
Burger King owner says Russia operator has ‘refused’ to shut stores
The owner of Burger King has said the operator of its 800 stores in Russia has “refused” to close them.

Fri, 18 Mar 2022 07:13:03 +0000
DVLA issue warning of 5 scams drivers need to be aware of
A tax text scam is just one of a few scams that drivers have fallen for in the past.

Thu, 17 Mar 2022 10:59:21 +0000
Wanted man Scott Hurst found dead in Acomb, York
A MAN, who was wanted by police, was found dead in York last night.

Thu, 17 Mar 2022 04:00:00 +0000
Ukraine appeal: Newsquest launch #ThereWithUkraine campaign - how to help
All of Newsquest's titles across the UK are united in our efforts to support the people of Ukraine.

Thu, 17 Mar 2022 18:27:00 +0000
Specialist business Buckley for Flooring, Main Street, York, is for sale
A POPULAR York shop is for sale after more than 30 years of trading in the city.

Thu, 17 Mar 2022 18:02:52 +0000
Major York retailers 'unnerved' by councillor's multi-storey car park comments
MAJOR retailers in York city centre have been 'unnerved' by a senior councillor's announcement that he now opposes a new multi-storey car park in St George's Field.

Thu, 17 Mar 2022 17:47:25 +0000
North Yorkshire police dog dies after being injured
North Yorkshire Police dog, Dixon, has had to be put to sleep after being injured.

Thu, 17 Mar 2022 17:26:58 +0000
Rowntree Park in York still closed after flooding
ROWNTREE Park in York remains closed to the public after flooding.

Thu, 17 Mar 2022 16:35:04 +0000
York to stage first 'Our City Festival'
RESIDENTS of all ages are being invited to get involved in York’s inaugural Our City Festival: one community many voices later this month.

Thu, 17 Mar 2022 16:20:00 +0000
EGL York driving donations for Ukraine to Poland this weekend
Towing company EGL York are driving donations to Ukrainian refugees in Poland, and are fundraising on Go Fund Me to meet fuel and ferry costs.

Thu, 17 Mar 2022 16:14:25 +0000
Covid-19 case rate in York rises by more than 40
YORK'S weekly recorded Covid-19 rate has increased by more than 40 - and more cases continue to be recorded in the area.

Thu, 17 Mar 2022 16:15:55 +0000
Savills takes on Terry's of York clock tower homes
Estate agent Savills has taken on the job of selling new homes at Terry's of York clock tower site.

Thu, 17 Mar 2022 15:38:36 +0000
13 years since Claudia disappeared - police insist inquiry not closed
POLICE have marked the 13th anniversary of Claudia Lawrence's disappearance tomorrow by insisting that their investigation is not closed - merely in a 'reactive phase.'

Thu, 17 Mar 2022 15:21:40 +0000
Feminist speaker Julie Bindel 'deplatformed' after outcry from some York students
FEMINIST campaigner Julie Bindel says she has been “deplatformed” after a talk she was due to give at the University of York was postponed after an outcry from some students.

Thu, 17 Mar 2022 14:52:15 +0000
Drivers banned at York and Bromley Magistrates Court
Two thieves and a mobile phone user are among those banned from driving recently by magistrates.

Thu, 17 Mar 2022 15:01:08 +0000
Scarborough arson probe after fire at block of flats
A FIRE at a Scarborough block of flats were people were sleeping is being treated as arson by police.

Thu, 17 Mar 2022 14:51:49 +0000
Three Covid-19 testing sites in York set to close
THREE Covid-19 testing sites are set to close in York after national changes to isolation rules and testing regimes in the UK.

Thu, 17 Mar 2022 14:17:02 +0000
P&O Ferries fires 800 seafarers and suspends sailings
P&O Ferries has fired 800 seafarers as it is “not a viable business” in its current state. Unions warn of a stand-off.

Thu, 17 Mar 2022 13:24:21 +0000
Appeal launched after Scarborough man found dead
AN appeal has been launched after a man has been found dead in Scarborough. North Yorkshire Police say the coroner wants to trace his family.

Thu, 17 Mar 2022 13:10:09 +0000
York housing development of 69 homes off Hull Road unveiled
A NEW £8.6million housing development of 69 homes has been completed by Lindum Homes off Hull Road in York.

Thu, 17 Mar 2022 12:57:46 +0000
British Airways launches luxurious business class sale for your next holiday
Business class gives you access to departure lounges, extra space, a fully flat bed, The White Company amenities, and a three-course meal.

Thu, 17 Mar 2022 12:25:45 +0000
Drop in Covid pressures proved to be ‘false dawn’, says hospital boss
CUTTING hospital waiting times across York and Scarborough has to be top of the list of priorities for the NHS trust, its new chairman has said.

Thu, 17 Mar 2022 12:01:04 +0000
One more Covid death at York trust hospital
ONE more death related to Covid-19 has been recorded at hospitals in the York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

Thu, 17 Mar 2022 11:42:01 +0000
Ukraine appeal: Spark:York Melk coffee morning
PEOPLE have been queuing up to show their support for an event for Ukraine at a popular venue in York city centre this morning.

Thu, 17 Mar 2022 11:04:28 +0000
Ben Lee takes helm at Soanes Poultry as Nigel Upson retires
A 75-year-old family business in East Yorkshire has a new managing director.

Thu, 17 Mar 2022 10:51:15 +0000
UK's Homes for Ukraine scheme - how you can help
Britons offering accommodation to Ukrainian refugees will receive a “thank you” payment of £350 per month.

Thu, 17 Mar 2022 10:50:04 +0000
Price of petrol soars again in York
THE price of petrol has risen again in York - with a litre now costing 58 pence more than it was less than two years ago.

Thu, 17 Mar 2022 10:13:07 +0000
Ukrainian refugee, 12, given VIP welcome at York City match
A 12-YEAR-OLD refugee was given a VIP welcome by York City Football Club - just hours after escaping the war in Ukraine.

Thu, 17 Mar 2022 09:47:23 +0000
BEF launches new £5m hospitality recovery fund
A NEW £5m fund has been launched to support the hospitality sector.

Thu, 17 Mar 2022 09:33:39 +0000
North Yorkshire third worst place for refused or positive breath tests
NORTH Yorkshire is one of the worst places in the country for positive or refused alcohol breath tests from drivers, new research has found.

Thu, 17 Mar 2022 09:25:52 +0000
Covid infection linked to increased risk of type 2 diabetes as Diabetes UK respond
Diabetes UK said there is “still work to do to unpick the link between the two conditions”.

Thu, 17 Mar 2022 09:24:57 +0000
St Patrick's Day deals on Irish whiskey at Morrisons and Lidl
We have rounded up some of the best Irish whiskey on the market to help you get your hands on some today.

Thu, 17 Mar 2022 09:22:59 +0000
Aldi and Lidl: What’s in the middle aisles from Thursday March 17?
The latest offers in Aldi’s Specialbuys and the Middle of Lidl

Thu, 17 Mar 2022 09:27:41 +0000
Do you remember the Rowntree 'Tropical House'?
I wonder if any of your readers who worked at the Rowntree factory on the Haxby Road before the mid-1960s remember the ‘Tropical House’ which was located behind the dining hall; the building which is now the Nuffield Hospital?

Thu, 17 Mar 2022 09:04:11 +0000
'What are we doing to tackle the e-scooter menace?'
I live on busy Gillygate, where my front door opens on to a very narrow pavement. One morning I opened my door to be confronted by a man on an E scooter who literally just missed me as he sped past on the pavement.

Thu, 17 Mar 2022 07:34:00 +0000
Bugweed's Limited holds Quilters Stand For Ukraine for UNICEF
QUILTERS are being invited to rally together to use their skills to raise money for the Ukraine relief effort.

Thu, 17 Mar 2022 06:29:11 +0000
Firefighters tackle van fire on A1
FIREFIGHTERS were called in to deal with a van on fire on the A1 at junction 47.

Thu, 17 Mar 2022 06:15:30 +0000
Police stop Audi A4 1.9 TDI on A1(M) near Baldersby, Ripon
AN Audi driver is set to appear in court after being caught driving an "horrendous shed of a car” on the A1(M) near Baldersby near Ripon yesterday (March 16).

Thu, 17 Mar 2022 05:15:00 +0000
York Theatre Royal to stage The Coppergate Woman
HAVE you ever wondered who was "The Coppergate Woman", whose remains are displayed in a glass case in the JORVIK Viking Centre in York after being discovered in a shallow pit by the River Foss.

Thu, 17 Mar 2022 04:00:00 +0000
Ukraine appeal: ‘You will always be in our hearts’ says one refugee in York
THE people of York have today backed The Press as we launch a major fundraising campaign to help the people of Ukraine.



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