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Tue, 24 May 2022 04:00:00 +0100
School calls police after parent says he is 'going to get' student
POLICE were called to a North Yorkshire school after an ‘angry and frustrated’ parent entered the premises without permission and said he was ‘going to get’ a student.

Tue, 24 May 2022 09:27:50 +0100
Documentary to tell story of exhibition at Yorkshire Museum
A NEW documentary will tell the story of a new Roman exhibition at the Yorkshire Museum in York.

Tue, 24 May 2022 09:07:19 +0100
Playground approved for Knapton
Planners have approved a new playground in a village near York, despite some opposition from residents.

Tue, 24 May 2022 09:04:25 +0100
York Spring Fair and Food Festival to light Jubilee beacon
A FESTIVAL in York has announced plans to light a special beacon to celebrate The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee next week.

Tue, 24 May 2022 08:50:28 +0100
Paintings by stars to raise vital funds for Macmillan charity
A CHARITY is set to host a silent auction during a race day in York, featuring paintings by stars including Dame Judi Dence, to raise vital funds for its work.

Tue, 24 May 2022 08:32:58 +0100
Have a 'mash-ing' time with Potatohead at Theatre Royal
A 'GLORIOUSLY bonkers' show, featuring an actor from York, is coming to a popular theatre in the city.

Tue, 24 May 2022 08:09:00 +0100
Dragon boats, sundials and the CVS: 101 years of York Rotary
YOU probably know the work of York Rotary through the annual Dragon Boat Challenge.

Tue, 24 May 2022 07:29:00 +0100
Could YOU give a home to Thunder and Imogen?
Thunder and Imogen are two very different rabbits, who were brought into the RSCA's York Animal Home in Landing Lane separately, but have since formed a close friendship.

Tue, 24 May 2022 07:14:00 +0100
Cellhire UK honoured for Covid vaccination role at Mobile News Awards
SUPPORT for the NHS Covid vaccination programme has won recognition for a York-based mobile telecoms specialist.

Tue, 24 May 2022 07:12:00 +0100
Vikings rise from the dead for York theatre takeover
Rehearsals have begun for this summer's large-scale community theatre production The Coppergate Woman. STEVE PRATT reports

Tue, 24 May 2022 07:01:00 +0100
Well done York City - and thank you Jason McGill!
As a long standing York City supporter it was great to finally have some good news in the form of Saturday’s 2-0 play-off final win and promotion to the national League.

Tue, 24 May 2022 07:00:00 +0100
JUBILEE BEACON to be lit at York Racecourse
A JUBILEE BEACON will be lit at a popular York fair and festival.

Tue, 24 May 2022 07:08:13 +0100
Two men injured in Green Hammerton crash near York
TWO men have been injured in a crash in Green Hammerton near York.

Tue, 24 May 2022 06:30:39 +0100
Queen’s Platinum Jubilee: Harrogate pavilion protected status
A 1930s pavilion in North Yorkshire is one of six historic sites across England to have been granted protected status to celebrate the Platinum Jubilee.

Tue, 24 May 2022 06:00:00 +0100
Behind the lens with Paul Lyons of Press Camera Club
In Behind The Lens, members of The Press Camera Club tell us about their passion and share favourite photos. Today it is the turn of Paul Lyons

Tue, 24 May 2022 05:30:00 +0100
Meet York twins Oliver and Eliza and York's new babies
WE are bringing you double delight in this week's round up of new babies in York.

Tue, 24 May 2022 05:09:00 +0100
Application deadline looms for First York Go-Greener Fund
SMALL businesses across a range of sectors are vying for a share of a new £20,000 fund.

Tue, 24 May 2022 09:12:15 +0100
Tesco recalls croissants and 'do not eat' warning over 'possible health risk'
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) are warning those with an allergy not to eat the product.

Tue, 24 May 2022 09:10:57 +0100
Monkeypox: NHS issues warning to anyone who eats meat as UK cases rise
The infection can also be spread by animals and eating meat.

Tue, 24 May 2022 09:09:29 +0100
Boiler upgrade scheme 2022: How to claim free £6,000 grant from this week
Brits can apply for the four-figure grant through the boiler upgrade scheme after applications opened on Monday, May 23.

Tue, 24 May 2022 08:38:00 +0100
York Hospital is right to cut carbon emissions
I would point out to Julie Preston (Hospital should focus on patients, not carbon, Letters, May 20) that one of the big threats to people’s health is air pollution.

Tue, 24 May 2022 08:15:00 +0100
It is time to scrap the ground rent ‘spiv tax’
At a time when government, local authorities and householders alike are struggling with the ever-increasing cost of living, I thought you may wish to hear how some organisations are immune.

Tue, 24 May 2022 09:37:47 +0100
City of York Council moves to fight 'holiday hunger'
COUNCIL bosses have set aside an extra £43,000 to provide food vouchers during school holidays for children who rely on school meals - but warns it WON'T be enough to guarantee a meal for every child during the holidays.

Tue, 24 May 2022 09:16:19 +0100
Ground-breaking green energy scheme underway in Ryedale
A pioneering project is underway in Ryedale, aimed at producing clean renewable energy from underground.

Tue, 24 May 2022 00:00:00 +0100
Platinum Jubilee tasty treats and cakes to enjoy from Cutter & Squidge
Cutter & Squidge have a number of tasty cakes and biscuits to treat yourself with for the Platinum Jubilee

Mon, 23 May 2022 22:08:37 +0100
Fire crews aid police in York river search
FIRE crews searched the River Ouse in York yesterday evening, following reports that someone had gone in the water.

Mon, 23 May 2022 17:32:29 +0100
'Predatory and depraved' man gets at least 31 years for child sex offences
A 'PREDATORY and depraved' man has been jailed for at least 31 years after being found guilty of 14 sex offences against children.

Mon, 23 May 2022 15:18:59 +0100
Employee injured in robbery by knifeman at York store
A MEMBER of staff has been injured during an armed robbery involving a knifeman at a York store.

Mon, 23 May 2022 14:07:26 +0100
Huntington School class of 1982 reunion in York
FORMER friends who went to a popular York secondary school in the 1980s are looking to reunite.

Mon, 23 May 2022 17:29:23 +0100
York man sentenced for rooftop public nuisance in Leeds
A YORK man has admitted being a public nuisance in Leeds following a rooftop incident in the West Yorkshire city that led to the emergency services being involved.

Mon, 23 May 2022 17:13:20 +0100
Upgrade your garden ahead of the Chelsea Flower Show with Aldi, B&Q, The Range and more
Here's a round up of plants, planters and more that you can use to upgrade your garden ahead of the Chelsea Flower Show.

Mon, 23 May 2022 16:58:04 +0100
Date set for next Twisted Automotive's 'autojumble' in Thirsk
A RUMMAGE sale with a twist is being held in North Yorkshire - where buyers can source vehicles parts rather than second hand clothes.

Mon, 23 May 2022 16:36:10 +0100
Police praise York City fans - but two arrests made at play-off
POLICE have praised the behaviour of York City fans in the club's play-off game - but two arrests were made at the ground.

Mon, 23 May 2022 16:04:49 +0100
New rescue boat Spirit of Sonny launched - 3 years after Sonny Ferry drowned
THREE years ago, the parents of a teenager who had drowned in York launched a £45,000 appeal to buy a new rescue boat for the city’s rivers.

Mon, 23 May 2022 15:54:00 +0100
Former Tory MP Imran Ahmad Khan jailed for 18 months for sexually assaulting teenage boy
The 48-year-old was expelled from the Conservative Party and resigned, triggering a by-election in Wakefield, West Yorkshire.

Mon, 23 May 2022 15:30:34 +0100
Duncombe Park, Helmsley, York Auction Centre silverware sale
GLITTERING silverware which once graced one of the great houses in North Yorkshire is to go under the hammer at auction this week in York.

Mon, 23 May 2022 15:12:55 +0100
Saint Catherine's launches Albanian Alps trek challenge
A HOSPICE in North Yorkshire has unveiled its fundraising trek destination for 2023 - and is inviting people to an information event to find out more.

Mon, 23 May 2022 15:13:04 +0100
Chelsea Flower Show: Ainsley Harriott saves woman from 'drowning' on opening day
The dramatic scenes unfolded on the opening day of the horticultural showstopper of the year.

Mon, 23 May 2022 14:50:00 +0100
LOOK: Acomb pupils reveal Jubilee mural
Pupils at an Acomb priary school have kicked off their Jubilee celebrations today (May 23) by revealing a new Jubilee mural.

Mon, 23 May 2022 14:48:45 +0100
Harrison Spinks sends mattresses to Ukraine hospitals
A FIFTH-generation family bedmaker has donated136 mattresses to the humanitarian aid effort for Ukraine.

Mon, 23 May 2022 14:16:44 +0100
Scarborough Sainsbury's diesel theft - police release CCTV
A CCTV image has been released of a man police want to speak to after fuel was stolen from Sainsbury’s filling station on Falsgrave Road in Scarborough.

Mon, 23 May 2022 14:09:32 +0100
The Hilt, York, withdraws bid to sell alcohol to axe throwers
A York axe throwing venue has scrapped its bid to sell alcohol to participants.

Mon, 23 May 2022 13:25:15 +0100
York to spend £5 million on road and pavement repairs
COUNCIL bosses in York are to spend almost £5 million in the next year on road repairs – everything from filling in potholes to patching worn stretches of road and improving pavements.

Mon, 23 May 2022 13:01:02 +0100
Hedgehog call leads to warning from North Yorkshire Police
North Yorkshire Police has put out a warning to people after a 999 call from a member of the public about a hedgehog with it's head in a gate.

Mon, 23 May 2022 12:16:48 +0100
Farmer's death still under investigation
POLICE are continuing to investigate the death of a farmer in an East Yorkshire village - and have issued a fresh appeal for anyone with information to get in touch.

Mon, 23 May 2022 12:05:40 +0100
Treasurer's House in York launches royal twist for Jubilee
VISITORS to a historic house in York will be treated to a tour with a royal twist in honour of the Jubilee.

Mon, 23 May 2022 12:04:55 +0100
York's Alistair Griffin has chart hit with Bee Gee Robin Gibb tribute
A SINGER songwriter from York is celebrating chart success with a track co-penned with Bee Gees legend, Robin Gibb.

Mon, 23 May 2022 11:55:16 +0100
Museum group backs York's bid to become home of Great British Railways
YORK'S bid to become the home of Great British Railways (GBR) has won backing from the Science Museum Group, which includes York's National Railway Museum.

Mon, 23 May 2022 11:49:38 +0100
Selby College supports Ukraine with generous donations
A COLLEGE near York rallied together to collect donations for local and national charities that are on the ground providing support to people who have been affected by the Ukraine crisis.

Mon, 23 May 2022 11:40:06 +0100
York author Andrew Martin back in city to promote new book
THERE'S a great scene at the start of Andrew Martin's new book in which he's standing on the first tee at Pike Hills Golf Club - next to Askham Bog - in a grey drizzle.



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