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Sat, 26 Mar 2022 05:00:00 +0000
More operations off in wake of record Covid patient numbers
YORK Hospital bosses say they will have to postpone more operations as they continue to deal with a record number of Covid patients.

Sat, 26 Mar 2022 05:00:00 +0000
John Darvill, who escaped Ukraine, slams lack of help for refugees in York
A FORMER York chef and postman who escaped Ukraine after a nightmare 1,000-mile drive across the country has spoken out about the lack of official support he received when he arrived back in his home town.

Sat, 26 Mar 2022 08:30:00 +0000
TRAVEL: Short break to Montrose and Arbroath in Angus
If you love history and the great outdoors, a trip to this corner of Scotland would be braw, suggests MAXINE GORDON

Sat, 26 Mar 2022 08:00:00 +0000
Hidden York city centre home with on market for £795,000
York city centre Blake Street townhouse with York Minster views is on the market for £795,000.

Sat, 26 Mar 2022 07:00:00 +0000
How York celebrated the Queen's Coronation in 1953
How York celebrated the Queen's Coronation in 1953 - in photos and memories

Sat, 26 Mar 2022 06:00:00 +0000
"We need some legal clarity over P&O sackings"
"We need some legal clarity over P&O sackings" - letters postbag

Sat, 26 Mar 2022 05:50:00 +0000
'Ring of steel' to protect North Yorkshire Moors
The North York Moors National Park and its surrounding area will become one of the UK's most highly protected areas from fracking due to its new planning blueprint.

Sat, 26 Mar 2022 05:00:00 +0000
Alice McHaffie going for Commonwealth Games in 'home-spun' chair
A WHEELCHAIR basketball player from York is shooting for her “dream” to play in the Commonwealth Games - in a DIY chair made at home.

Sat, 26 Mar 2022 05:00:00 +0000
High Court agrees to human rights hearing over woman's care at home
THE High Court has ruled that a woman can press ahead with a human rights case on behalf of a late family friend over her alleged maltreatment at a care home near York.

Sat, 26 Mar 2022 05:00:00 +0000
Times are changing at Bar Convent in York
BOSSES at the home of one of York's oldest timepieces are reminding people that the clocks change tomorrow.

Sat, 26 Mar 2022 08:00:00 +0000
We should all be taught correct grammar and vocabulary
“IT’S goING!” my dad used to say, after I had announced that I was leaving the house to play with friends.

Sat, 26 Mar 2022 06:00:00 +0000
A selection of darts teams from years gone by
IN the latest edition of our look back through the picture archives, here are five darts teams from the past.

Sat, 26 Mar 2022 00:08:00 +0000
Suzuki S Cross has matured into a more likeable small SUV
The Suzuki S Cross has matured into an eye-catching small SUV with bold lines and a pleasant, well laid-out interior.

Sat, 26 Mar 2022 05:00:00 +0000
The Mount Junior School launches #TALENT30 awards to celebrate 30th Anniversary
Celebrating its 30th anniversary, The Mount Junior School, part of The Mount School York, launches an award scheme.

Sat, 26 Mar 2022 00:01:00 +0000
Cristiano Ronaldo makes the average UK workers yearly salary in 4 hours
Cristiano Ronaldo makes a huge £260,200 a day.

Sat, 26 Mar 2022 00:01:00 +0000
Queen's Platinum Jubilee: flowers to create a royal garden at home
The Queen has picked out a special rose to commemorate her Platinum Jubilee and you could have it at home. Here's how to create your own royal garden.

Fri, 25 Mar 2022 15:45:00 +0000
Woman in 80s dies after tragic collision on Scotch Corner
North Yorkshire Police are investigating collision of an Audi A5 and Skoda Fabia on A1 motorway near Scotch Corner after a woman lost her life.

Fri, 25 Mar 2022 12:20:06 +0000
Plan to build new All Saints RC School in York
Speaking in the House of Commons York Central MP, Rachael Maskell, has called on the Government to provide York’s oldest secondary school, All Saints RC School in South Bank, with a new school building as part of its rollout of the School Rebuildi...

Fri, 25 Mar 2022 04:00:00 +0000
Tragic Emily Rhodes' cancer battle inspires her mum to help others
THE mother of a young York woman who died from a brain tumour has been inspired to launch a unique clothing brand, aimed at helping other people undergoing cancer treatment.

Fri, 25 Mar 2022 12:36:46 +0000
York's Tang Hall, Carr Junior and Millthorpe Schools repair bid
CHILDREN wearing gloves in class to stay warm and others dodging falling masonry - a York MP has highlighted the parlous state of school buildings at Tang Hall, Carr Junior and Millthorpe Schools.

Fri, 25 Mar 2022 17:27:49 +0000
Fire crews called after dog accidentally starts kitchen fire in Selby
FIRE crews were called to the scene of a kitchen fire earlier today - believed to have been started by a dog jumping up at a hob.

Fri, 25 Mar 2022 17:22:57 +0000
Crews called after two-car crash in Harrogate
FIRE crews were called to the scene of a two-car crash earlier today.

Fri, 25 Mar 2022 17:00:00 +0000
The most air polluted areas in York due to traffic exhaust emissions
The sites in York with the worst air pollution due to traffic emissions revealed.

Fri, 25 Mar 2022 16:54:00 +0000
Trio Mezze in York jumps from two to five star food hygiene
Trio Mezze, Whip-Ma-Whop-Ma-Gate, York, receives a five star food hygiene rating following a City of York Council inspection.

Fri, 25 Mar 2022 16:51:19 +0000
Stamford Bridge Co-op store set to reopen after extension
A NEW look Co-op grocery store is set to reopen next week in Stamford Bridge after being closed for nine months.

Fri, 25 Mar 2022 16:07:49 +0000
Covid-19 case rate in York rises by more than 30
YORK'S weekly recorded Covid-19 rate has increased by more than 30 - and more cases continue to be recorded in the area.

Fri, 25 Mar 2022 16:03:00 +0000
Drink driver arrested after passenger left critically ill
North Yorkshire Police arrested a drink driver after passenger is taken to hospital after car crash between Catterick and Richmond.

Fri, 25 Mar 2022 15:46:08 +0000
60 employers and training providers attend York Job Fair
DOZENS of local employers were in attendance at this year’s York Jobs Fair to talk about opportunities for people in the city.

Fri, 25 Mar 2022 15:26:40 +0000
North Yorkshire councillors to extend support
The move follows central government extending its scheme.

Fri, 25 Mar 2022 15:18:43 +0000
Police dog helps catch Middlesbrough and Whitby drug dealer
North Yorkshire Police has released a short video of police dog Skye and her handler finding and seizing drugs which led to Emma Louise Seed being jailed at York Crown Court.

Fri, 25 Mar 2022 14:45:18 +0000
Full programme announced for YorkLife Festival
A FULL programme of events has been announced for a new festival in York - which will bring more than 30 local performers and organisations together.

Fri, 25 Mar 2022 14:28:00 +0000
York Guildhall to re-open 'soon' says council
The £20m restoration of York's Guildhall will be completed 'soon', says York City Council.

Fri, 25 Mar 2022 14:19:00 +0000
Another North Yorkshire elderly resident falls victim of scam
North Yorkshire Police have reported that another elderly Scarborough resident has fallen victim to a scam phone call.

Fri, 25 Mar 2022 13:36:11 +0000
Passengers evacuated from train after it breaks down near York
PASSENGERS have had to be evacuated from a train today after it broke down on the East Coast Mainline near York.

Fri, 25 Mar 2022 12:32:05 +0000
'New Season of Cinema' at York Theatre Royal
YORK'S very own BAFTA-qualifying Aesthetica Film Festival is teaming up with a theatre in the city to present a season of independent films.

Fri, 25 Mar 2022 11:57:04 +0000
Sixth arrest made during murder investigation in Selby
POLICE have made another arrest in connection with a murder investigation in a North Yorkshire town.

Fri, 25 Mar 2022 11:47:01 +0000
York charity shop to stage one-day 'wedding spectacular'
A CHARITY shop in York is to stage a wedding spectacular next month - with wedding dresses available from just £20.

Fri, 25 Mar 2022 11:43:51 +0000
Jake Quickenden and Darren Day star in 'Footloose' at York
DANCING On Ice winner Jake Quickenden and doyen of the musicals Darren Day are heading for York Theatre Royal in Footloose The Musical next week.

Fri, 25 Mar 2022 11:35:29 +0000
Mystery around post box topper at Southlands Church, York
HAVE you spotted this wonderful knitted post box topper in York?

Fri, 25 Mar 2022 10:18:29 +0000
Heart of Yorkshire Group nominated for regional award
AN EDUCATION group, including Selby College, has been named as a finalist for an award at a prestigious event.

Fri, 25 Mar 2022 10:14:40 +0000
Rattan Garden furniture from Homebase, Manomano and more as spring approaches
As we prepare for a warm spring, now is the time to do the garden revamp you’ve been thinking about all winter.

Fri, 25 Mar 2022 10:11:53 +0000
Events to teach about new North Yorkshire Council
RESIDENTS across North Yorkshire are invited to learn about the new unitary council that will serve the county from next April.

Fri, 25 Mar 2022 09:29:58 +0000
Frog 'stamped to death' in West Bank Park
A FROG has been 'stamped to death' by children in a York park, it has been claimed.

Fri, 25 Mar 2022 09:23:28 +0000
East Riding residents urged to complete fast food litter survey
RESIDENTS in East Riding are being encouraged to complete an online survey about fast food litter.

Fri, 25 Mar 2022 09:12:00 +0000
Historic Whitby swing bridge to partially close
THE swing bridge at Whitby is to partially close in a move to boost safety at the increasingly popular resort.

Fri, 25 Mar 2022 08:54:00 +0000
More North Yorkshire towns in free wi-fi boost
Boroughbridge, Sherburn in Elmet and Settle have become a hive of digital activity thanks to the roll-out of free public access Wi-Fi.

Fri, 25 Mar 2022 08:41:00 +0000
Thirsk and Malton MP steps in over college Ofsted row
Thirsk and Malton MP Kevin Hollinrake has intervened over a report by Ofsted school inspectors, which gave the Catholic boarding school an 'inadequate' rating.

Fri, 25 Mar 2022 07:30:00 +0000
Millthorpe School students work on biodiversity project
STUDENTS from a school in York have taken part in a biodiversity challenge, which involved creating natural habitats for insects at a shopping centre.

Fri, 25 Mar 2022 07:27:09 +0000
Car crashes in to tree in Sandbeck, Richmond
Two men were taken to hospital after a car crashed in to a tree in Sandbeck near Richmond.

Fri, 25 Mar 2022 07:13:13 +0000
Former Humberside policeman guilty of gross misconduct
A hearing found Phillip Payton, formerly a Humberside Police officer, guilty of gross misconduct.



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