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Wed, 25 May 2022 07:04:23 +0100
Urgent appeal for missing York teenager
Devon Hallett, 14, from York was last seen around 2pm yesterday (May 24) and North Yorkshire Police say they have concerns for his safety.

Wed, 25 May 2022 06:54:59 +0100
Bus fire in Acomb Road, York
FIREFIGHTERS were called in after reports of a bus fire in Acomb Road in York.

Wed, 25 May 2022 06:21:36 +0100
M62 in East Yorkshire partially closed near Howden
The M62 Eastbound exit slip road is closed and two lanes are closed in East Yorkshire due to emergency bridge repairs at junction 37, the A614 Howden turn off.

Wed, 25 May 2022 05:46:15 +0100
Doncaster man arrested after indecent exposures in Brough and Howden
A Doncaster man has been arrested after indecent exposures in Elloughton, Brough and Howden.

Wed, 25 May 2022 09:05:29 +0100
Government response to wheat crisis: is it just ‘let them eat cake’?
Has anyone at DEFRA, particularly the minister in charge, woken up to the fact that crucial future wheat supplies from Ukraine can no longer be relied upon?

Wed, 25 May 2022 08:57:43 +0100
'We need our rail crossing in Copmanthorpe'
I write regarding the lack of support from Cllr Andy D’Agorne for the Network Rail proposal to replace replace Copmanthorpe’s level crossing with a footbridge.

Wed, 25 May 2022 08:30:00 +0100
Home Instead York launches 'Take a Seat' to support elderly
A CARE company in York has pledged to introduce a new initiative to help older people in the area when they are out and about.

Wed, 25 May 2022 08:00:00 +0100
Scarborough Open Air Theatre set to hold record crowd on 90th year
A POPULAR music venue in North Yorkshire is ready for a record-breaking summer with ticket sales set to smash the 100,000 mark for the first time ever.

Wed, 25 May 2022 06:00:00 +0100
Remembering the Pope's £1m visit to York in 1982
Remembering the Pope's £1m visit to York in 1982 - in 17 photos

Wed, 25 May 2022 06:00:00 +0100
15 photos from Joseph Rowntree School over the years
MANY happy returns to Joseph Rowntree School, which is celebrating its 80th anniversary this summer.

Wed, 25 May 2022 06:09:31 +0100
Rowntree Park in York celebrates return of Mercury statue
Rowntree Park in York is celebrating the return of its centrepiece Mercury statue.

Wed, 25 May 2022 05:00:00 +0100
York Cars operator keeps his licence
CITY of York Council has abandoned its attempts to revoke the licence for the operator of one of the city’s largest taxi firms.

Wed, 25 May 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Fraudster Jack Langley 'broke his own grandmother's heart' by stealing cash
A BELOVED grandson broke his grandmother's heart by stealing thousands of pounds from her in the last months of her life, York Crown Court heard.

Wed, 25 May 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Woman who faced rats and abusive neighbours has council complaint upheld
A WOMAN wanting to move to York who said she faced abuse from her neighbours and problems with rats at her home has had a complaint against City of York Council upheld.

Wed, 25 May 2022 04:00:00 +0100
Epileptic mum says she was able to have children safely thanks to advice
A mum has told how she was able to have children safely despite her epilepsy - because a York Hospital consultant gave her crucial advice on a safe drug she could take.

Wed, 25 May 2022 09:13:47 +0100
'What did our troops fight in Afghanistan for?'
Afghanistan’s Taliban enforcement of an order requiring all female TV presenters to cover their faces raises two important questions:

Wed, 25 May 2022 08:53:17 +0100
'Boris Johnson lied about borders in Ireland'
I would just like to express my thanks to President Joe Biden and his team for pulling the rug from under Boris Johnson’s deceit.

Wed, 25 May 2022 07:40:00 +0100
York's leaders have let our children down
“Requires improvement” - not my words, but those of the Ofsted inspectors, about City of York Council’s Children’s Services.

Wed, 25 May 2022 05:13:00 +0100
Threatened Naburn school stages early party
CHILDREN at an under-threat primary school will be staging their own street party tomorrow to celebrate the Queen's jubilee.

Wed, 25 May 2022 08:11:41 +0100
Local anaesthetic could help migraine sufferers, new study suggests
There is currently no cure for migraines, though a range of treatments are offered to patients to help ease symptoms.

Wed, 25 May 2022 07:06:08 +0100
Rail workers vote overwhelmingly for national strike action as disruption to be expected
The union said it was the biggest endorsement for industrial action by railway workers since privatisation in the 1990s.

Wed, 25 May 2022 05:00:00 +0100
M&S transforms its Gin & Tonic and Passion Star Martini into sorbets for summer
M&S transforms two iconic cocktails into delicious frozen treats in time for the sunny weather. How to get yours.

Wed, 25 May 2022 00:01:00 +0100
Disney+ reveals new content coming to the platform in June 2022
Disney+ has announced some new content that will be hitting the streaming platform in June, 2022.

Tue, 24 May 2022 12:51:07 +0100
Fury as full-time firefighters set to be axed at Huntington fire station
PLANS have been announced to axe full-time firefighters at a York fire station - amid claims that the change will increase response times by up to four minutes and put public safety at risk.

Tue, 24 May 2022 12:40:35 +0100
York Nunnery Lane attack: man left with facial injuries
Police are investigating after an attack in Nunnery Lane in York which left a man with serious facial injuries.

Tue, 24 May 2022 18:27:24 +0100
York bus firm withdraws 21 buses after Potters Bar depot
A MAJOR York bus operator has withdrawn 21 of its buses after a fire in London.

Tue, 24 May 2022 18:26:51 +0100
York handed a 'slap in face' over cycling and walking cash
YORK has been “put on the naughty step” by the Department for Transport (DfT) after receiving a “meagre” £350,000 in cycling and walking cash, campaigners have claimed.

Tue, 24 May 2022 18:00:51 +0100
Clifton Bridge Hotel in York given go-ahead to serve alcohol
A YORK hotel has been given permission to serve alcohol despite opposition from residents and local councillors.

Tue, 24 May 2022 16:41:00 +0100
York Marina: date set for riverside restaurant big reveal
A NEW Winter Garden restaurant on the banks of the river Ouse in York looks set to open by November 1 this year.

Tue, 24 May 2022 15:56:03 +0100
Haxby Station plan: residents and businesses have a say
RESIDENTS and businesses have overwhelmingly backed plans for a new railway station on the outskirts of York.

Tue, 24 May 2022 15:05:14 +0100
York and Leeds dates Settle and Carlisle steam trips
SUMMER steam rail journey dates have been confirmed from York along the world famous Settle and Carlisle line.

Tue, 24 May 2022 14:44:53 +0100
£50,000 boost for York events and festivals
ORGANISERS of York Pride and the Wagon Plays are to receive a share of a £50,000 fund designed to support events in 2022.

Tue, 24 May 2022 14:42:53 +0100
York 'losing out on millions of pounds of transport cash'
York has lost out on millions of pounds in transport funding because of its failure to deliver on 'active travel' schemes, campaigners claim.

Tue, 24 May 2022 13:50:43 +0100
Residents urged to 'get the kettle on' for Trussell Trust
PEOPLE in York are being urged to put the kettle on this summer and throw a tea party to help raise vital funds for an anti-poverty charity.

Tue, 24 May 2022 13:35:05 +0100
New store on cards at Monks Cross centre in York
ANOTHER retailer plans a move into the Monks Cross shopping centre on the edge of York.

Tue, 24 May 2022 12:21:38 +0100
Queen's Platinum Jubilee markets in Easingwold and Tadcaster
THE long Jubilee bank holiday weekend will sees the return of five popular outdoor markets.

Tue, 24 May 2022 12:13:26 +0100
North Yorkshire Police warn of online holiday scammers
POLICE have issued a warning over online holiday fraud - as victims report losing more than £7,000,000 to scammers.

Tue, 24 May 2022 12:11:15 +0100
Book ahead for busy Jubilee bank holiday trains, rail company warns
LNER is urging passengers to plan ahead and book if they want to travel by train over the four-day Jubilee bank holiday from Thursday June 2 to Sunday June 5.

Tue, 24 May 2022 11:34:00 +0100
JUBILEE BEACON to be lit in Upper Poppleton
ANOTHER JUBILEE BEACON will be lit in York.

Tue, 24 May 2022 11:32:55 +0100
Knights to host day event with Kyra Women’s Project
YORK City Knights are "delighted" to be hosting their first ever Women's Day event - in partnership with a charity in the city.

Tue, 24 May 2022 11:05:52 +0100
York schemes add to energy rebate
YORK council chiefs are busy supporting residents through the government's £150 Council tax rebate scheme, plus other central and local government schemes to help with the cost of living crisis.

Tue, 24 May 2022 11:04:45 +0100
Two more Covid deaths at York trust
TWO more deaths related to Covid-19 have been recorded at hospitals in the York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

Tue, 24 May 2022 10:53:57 +0100
Saint Catherine's thanks 'superstar' volunteers
A HOSPICE in North Yorkshire is thanking all of its "superstar" volunteers, old and new, this Volunteers Week.

Tue, 24 May 2022 10:47:50 +0100
York City to play Notts County in the National League
YORK City will face Notts County next season in the Vanarama National League after County’s play-off loss.

Tue, 24 May 2022 10:44:15 +0100
Could an injunction block asylum seeker centre plans? Council may find out today
THE chances of winning an injunction to block plans for an asylum seeker processing centre near York should become clear today, according to campaigners against the scheme.

Tue, 24 May 2022 10:20:59 +0100
Event and festival organisers hit by Covid receive £50K boost
ORGANISERS of York's summer Pride event and the Wagon Plays are to receive a share of a £50,000 fund designed to support events in 2022.

Tue, 24 May 2022 10:04:03 +0100
Celebrating the work of volunteers in North Yorkshire
DEDICATED volunteers in North Yorkshire are being recognised for the contribution they make to their community, as part of Volunteers Week.

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 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.



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