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Fri, 01 Apr 2022 09:22:04 +0100
LIVE: York weather - latest updates on the snow
Live updates across York and North Yorkshire as the snow continues to fall.

Fri, 01 Apr 2022 09:07:51 +0100
When does Ramadan start? Some common questions about the month and fasting answered
With Ramadan only days away, here are answers to some of the most common questions about the Muslim holy month and fasting.

Fri, 01 Apr 2022 07:19:29 +0100
Roads treacherous after snow
ROADS are treacherous this morning after further snow showers fell overnight in York and North Yorkshire.

Fri, 01 Apr 2022 06:48:38 +0100
Caravan fire on A19 near Thimbleby
EMERGENCY services were called in after reports of a caravan on fire on the A19 Southbound carriageway near Thimbleby.

Fri, 01 Apr 2022 06:10:57 +0100
Teenagers on train lines and assaulting staff at Beverley
A WARNING has gone out to teenagers and their parents after a series of incidents on train lines at Beverley and Cottingham.

Fri, 01 Apr 2022 05:43:00 +0100
Investigation to see if Minster Gates street light can be saved
A DELIVERY driver caused such 'severe damage' when he collided into an historic lamppost it is unlikely to be repairable.

Fri, 01 Apr 2022 05:30:00 +0100
Just one Corn-etto: York Maze launches corn on the cob ice lolly
FANCY a frozen corn lolly, dipped in chocolate and coated in sprinkles? The corn-mad creators of York Maze hope their new CORNetto '99 will become the latest healthy food craze when they launch this summer.

Fri, 01 Apr 2022 05:25:00 +0100
Wild & Westbrooke opens second York store in Stonegate
A NEW fashion store has opened in the heart of York.

Fri, 01 Apr 2022 05:23:00 +0100
York BID launches voluntary membership levy
EMPLOYERS who have previously been unable to join a city centre business support organisation now have the opportunity to sign up.

Fri, 01 Apr 2022 05:00:00 +0100
York man Tom Riley completes 3,500 mile epic row across Atlantic
THE last thing you want, when setting out to row 3,500 miles across the Atlantic, is to find yourself 'becalmed' almost before you start.

Fri, 01 Apr 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Rowntrees pensioner banned for drink driving mobility vehicle
A CANCER patient has been banned from the roads after he was seen drink driving his mobility vehicle.

Fri, 01 Apr 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Almost 2,000 people get fourth Covid jab in York in just a week
THE launch of the spring campaign to give a fourth Covid jab to vulnerable residents saw almost 2,000 people make their way to York’s vaccination centre last week.

Fri, 01 Apr 2022 05:00:00 +0100
'We need you to do your part and go to the jabs centre'
Professor Mike Holmes, who coordinates York's Covid vaccination centre, says in his weekly column for The Press that almost 2,000 people have come for their fourth vaccination - and more must follow their lead.

Fri, 01 Apr 2022 04:00:00 +0100
National Trust Treasurer's House in York set to reopen
A TREASURED York gem is reopening to the public again this weekend.

Fri, 01 Apr 2022 00:09:00 +0100
Things to do in York this weekend - what's on
The weekend is almost here and there's plenty of things to do in and around York.

Fri, 01 Apr 2022 09:14:29 +0100
Highway Code: UK drivers could face £5,000 fine for driving with dog in the car
The Highway Code contains advice and rules for people on Britain’s roads.

Fri, 01 Apr 2022 09:13:45 +0100
National Minimum Wage 2022 - how much pay will increase from TODAY
Ministers claim the pay increase will amount to £1,000 more a year for the average worker.

Fri, 01 Apr 2022 04:00:00 +0100
7 new UK law and rule changes coming into effect from TODAY
Changes to Employment law, divorce law and tax rates will start in April.

Fri, 01 Apr 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Find out which are the most popular lottery numbers
The most popular lottery numbers

Fri, 01 Apr 2022 09:47:40 +0100
Tesco to sell £2 Covid tests as free testing ends
Tesco will provide Covid tests for low prices from April 1.

Fri, 01 Apr 2022 07:57:48 +0100
Cadbury chocolate Easter egg scam: What you need to know and how it looks
It's worth letting friends and family know about the latest 'smishing' attack from scammers.

Fri, 01 Apr 2022 07:03:56 +0100
Taylor Hawkins: Foo Fighters cancel Grammys performance after drummer's death
The band has already cancelled all of their upcoming tour dates “in light of the staggering loss” of Taylor Hawkins.

Fri, 01 Apr 2022 04:00:00 +0100
Benefit rates increase in April - Full list including Universal Credit and child benefit
Universal Credit, child benefit and statutory pension are among payments that will be increased in April to keep up with the rising cost of living.

Fri, 01 Apr 2022 00:01:00 +0100
Family friendly properties abroad in Spain, Greece and more for Easter from Vrbo
Treat the family this Easter with a bargain break away at one of the Vrbo properties.

Thu, 31 Mar 2022 12:04:53 +0100
York Mailing has gone into administration with loss of many jobs
A MAJOR York business has today gone into administration, leaving a majority of its 100 workers facing redundancy, a union leader has claimed.

Thu, 31 Mar 2022 05:00:00 +0100
‘I’m praying he will now leave me alone’ - York woman on her ex
A YORK woman has told of her relief after her “conniving” former boyfriend was told he would go to jail if he tries once more to contact her.

Thu, 31 Mar 2022 17:34:57 +0100
Inquest opens into death of young man in crash near York
AN INQUEST has opened into the death of a young man in a crash near York earlier this month.

Thu, 31 Mar 2022 17:02:00 +0100
CCTV as masked burglars raid homes in York and Leeds
North Yorkshire Police are investigating eight burglaries that happened in York and Leeds earlier this year.

Thu, 31 Mar 2022 16:18:01 +0100
Bad drivers sentenced by York and Scarborough magistrates
A DRIVER who broke the law at a level crossing, a banned driver and a drug driver were among those sentenced by North Yorkshire magistrates recently.

Thu, 31 Mar 2022 16:09:06 +0100
Covid-19 case rate in York drops by 16
YORK'S weekly recorded Covid-19 case rate has dropped - but more cases continue to be recorded in the area.

Thu, 31 Mar 2022 15:50:46 +0100
Seafront runners raise more than £2,600 for Saint Catherine's Hospice
A GROUP of runners, who took on a 48-hour seafront challenge in North Yorkshire to support a hospice, raised more than £2,600.

Thu, 31 Mar 2022 15:41:10 +0100
Spark:York looks set for go-ahead for three more years
COUNCIL officers are recommending that street food venue Spark:York is granted permission to keep operating for another three years.

Thu, 31 Mar 2022 15:38:42 +0100
WATCH: Otterly amazing news at Flamingo Land
Flamingo Land has recently welcomed some new furry residents to its site.

Thu, 31 Mar 2022 15:34:00 +0100
Lythe, Whitby primary school has minibus stolen overnight
The minibus of Lythe CE Primary School, near Whitby, has been stolen, and North Yorkshire Police have issued an appeal.

Thu, 31 Mar 2022 15:24:11 +0100
Renovated Knaresborough high street flats to be sold off
FOUR renovated flats on Knaresborough High Street are to be sold off by Harrogate Borough Council for almost £900,000.

Thu, 31 Mar 2022 15:01:33 +0100
Helmsley 10K returns on Easter Sunday
A POPULAR 10K race is back after a two-year absence.

Thu, 31 Mar 2022 14:45:17 +0100
Driving ban for riding a quad bike on Scarborough's South Bay Beach
A visitor’s antics on the beach during a trip to the seaside has led to him being banned from driving on the roads for three years.

Thu, 31 Mar 2022 14:28:33 +0100
More snow and ice on the way for York - new yellow warning issued
MORE snow and ice are on the way for York tonight, making roads and pavements treacherous.

Thu, 31 Mar 2022 14:27:51 +0100
North Yorkshire schools gain 'priority' for funding
THE government has confirmed that North Yorkshire will become an Education Investment Area, giving it 'priority' for new projects.

Thu, 31 Mar 2022 14:06:03 +0100
BMW One Series, BMW Three Series and Suzuki Vitara in A1 crash
Two BMW cars and a Suzuki Vitara crash on the A1 motorway due to sudden change of weather.

Thu, 31 Mar 2022 13:36:00 +0100
Harrogate based mental health app releases new content for men
Free Harrogate-based mental health app, My Possible Self, releases new content series for men to encourage them to open up.

Thu, 31 Mar 2022 13:27:49 +0100
Road closed after man hit by minibus on A59
A ROAD is closed after a man in his 70s was hit by a minibus earlier today (March 31) - causing a head injury.

Thu, 31 Mar 2022 12:24:00 +0100
Ryedale District Council boosts energy grants funding
RYEDALE District Council has boosted the amount of funding available to citizens in need of energy efficiency grants or funding.

Thu, 31 Mar 2022 12:17:30 +0100
Mark Braithwaite is finalist in Fine Art Trade Guild Artist Awards
AN artist in York who can often be found sketching in the city centre is a finalist in the national Fine Artist Awards.

Thu, 31 Mar 2022 12:15:15 +0100
Five more Covid deaths at York trust hospitals
FIVE more deaths related to Covid-19 have been recorded at hospitals in the York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

Thu, 31 Mar 2022 12:01:00 +0100
Stonegate Yard bar in York receives a one star food hygiene score
Stonegate Yard Bar in York received a food hygiene rating score of one following a City of York Council inspection.

Thu, 31 Mar 2022 11:25:16 +0100
Anti-racist artwork sparked by abuse of England footballers comes to York
A unique piece of artwork designed as a response to racism directed against England footballers at last year's Euro 2020 finals has been donated to York Art Gallery.

Thu, 31 Mar 2022 10:59:10 +0100
York Open Studios artists ready for April open weekends
ARTISTS, sculptors and ceramicists across York are throwing open their doors to the public this weekend.

Thu, 31 Mar 2022 10:51:27 +0100
The Sleeper Market in York set for expansion
AN ARTISAN street market in York, which was set up just seven months ago, is preparing for further expansion.

Thu, 31 Mar 2022 10:43:45 +0100
Three clubs in Pocklington bag funding to finish projects
THREE clubs in an East Yorkshire town have completed new projects using funding from the council - as part of Commuted Sums from local housing developments.



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