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Mon, 06 Jun 2022 04:00:00 +0100
York Citizens Advice and IDAS domestic abuse survivor link-up
YORK’S first ‘wrap-round’ service for domestic abuse survivors - aimed at improving the advice and support they receive - is being launched by two major charities.

Mon, 06 Jun 2022 09:45:32 +0100
Ukrainian concert in York to support refugees
A CONCERT of music from Ukraine will be held in York to support refugees fleeing the conflict in the country.

Mon, 06 Jun 2022 09:17:27 +0100
Boris Johnson confidence vote is chance to 'draw a line and move on'
The Prime Minister is facing a confidence vote after 54 Tory MPs submitted letters of no confidence to the party’s 1922 Committee.

Mon, 06 Jun 2022 09:17:10 +0100
Care home seeks extension
A CARE home in a village near York plans an extension it says cannot be seen from the road.

Mon, 06 Jun 2022 09:14:40 +0100
Vote of no confidence: Who could replace Boris Johnson?
What happens when a PM faces a no confidence vote and who would be most likely to replace Boris Johnson?

Mon, 06 Jun 2022 09:13:22 +0100
Boris Johnson to face Tory confidence vote today
If half of MPs vote that they do not hold confidence in Mr Johnson’s leadership, then he will be ousted.

Mon, 06 Jun 2022 08:43:00 +0100
Yorkshire Air Museum to mark war hero
A hurricane and a spitfire will stage an 'unofficial' flypast over the Yorkshire Air Museum on June 11 in honour of a wartime RAF hero who died earlier this year aged 97.

Mon, 06 Jun 2022 06:52:00 +0100
Lockdown's horrifying legacy of abuse
Lockdown made things worse for many victims of domestic abuse, says FIONA MCCULLOCH of York Citizens Advice

Mon, 06 Jun 2022 05:40:00 +0100
York study reveals online challenges for elderly
NEW research by the University of York Management School says older people face challenges using the internet and identifying fake news.

Mon, 06 Jun 2022 05:00:00 +0100
19 grants to boost our mental health
NINETEEN community projects and organisations across the York area have been given grants to help them boost the mental health and emotional well-being of local people.

Mon, 06 Jun 2022 04:00:00 +0100
'This enables us to invest back into communities'
Professor Mike Holmes, of Nimbuscare, reveals in his latest column for The Press that it has given out grants to 19 groups and organisations to help boost the mental health and emotional wellbeing of York people

Mon, 06 Jun 2022 09:40:10 +0100
Ex-York City captain signs for Telford United
FORMER York City defender Matty Brown has signed for AFC Telford United.

Mon, 06 Jun 2022 09:53:49 +0100
Does York hold the record for the number of ‘gates’?
The growing trend to deploy the word ‘gate’ as a suffix to a political scandal or news item is noteworthy -‘Partygate’ and ‘Beergate’ (rhymes with ‘Keirgate’) are amongst such neologisms.

Mon, 06 Jun 2022 09:28:46 +0100
Four-day week trial to begin in UK for thousands of workers today
Organisers say it is the biggest four-day week pilot to take place anywhere in the world.

Mon, 06 Jun 2022 09:27:06 +0100
Cost of living: Universal Credit claimants to get £650 support
To help with the rising costs, households on certain benefits will receive financial support over the summer.

Mon, 06 Jun 2022 09:25:30 +0100
Wordle 352 June 6: Wordle word hints and today's answer
Hints and answer to today's Wordle.

Mon, 06 Jun 2022 09:06:12 +0100
'Use York’s swimming pools - or we might risk losing them'
PLEASE can I encourage everyone to use all York’s swimming pools this summer.

Mon, 06 Jun 2022 06:36:00 +0100
Please give magical Merlin a chance...
Merlin is a two-year-old old male domestic short haired cat who was admitted to the York RSPCA's Landing Lane animal home after his previous owner moved and was not able to take him with him.

Mon, 06 Jun 2022 08:36:51 +0100
Holidaymakers using stranded overseas due to flight cancellations
Passengers booked with easyJet, British Airways, Tui Airways and Wizz Air are among those affected.

Mon, 06 Jun 2022 07:21:42 +0100
UK chip shops to ask Norway for more fish to help control prices
British chip shops are turning to Scandinavia for help to keep prices “as under control as possible” amid surging costs.

Sun, 05 Jun 2022 09:33:50 +0100
RECAP :Platinum Jubilee celebrations in York day four
York and North Yorkshire are celebrating the fourth and final day of the Platinum Jubilee. It's Mike Laycock here, keeping you up to date with the latest.

Sun, 05 Jun 2022 20:31:07 +0100
Sneak-in thief steals handbag and passport from woman's York home
A WOMAN has issued a desperate appeal for help after a sneak-in thief stole her handbag and passport from her York home.

Sun, 05 Jun 2022 17:38:59 +0100
Stag with bike lock fastened round his neck rescued by fire crew
FIREFIGHTERS have come to the rescue of a man on his stag party who had a bike lock fastened around his neck.

Sun, 05 Jun 2022 16:31:27 +0100
999 services attend incident on York's riverside
EMERGENCY services attended an incident this afternoon on York's riverside, following reports that a woman had gone in the water.

Sun, 05 Jun 2022 15:59:09 +0100
Major delays and cancellations at Leeds Bradford Airport after reports tyre blew out
A MAJOR safety scare that left a jet packed with passengers stuck on the runway has caused major travel delays at Leeds Bradford Airport.

Sun, 05 Jun 2022 14:45:57 +0100
Hundreds pack Bishy Road Street Party
HUNDREDS of Jubilee revellers packed a York street today after traffic was barred to make way for stalls, bands and games.

Sun, 05 Jun 2022 13:31:00 +0100
Local Lotto proves a winner
THE LOCAL LOTTO for the Harrogate district raised more than £200,000 for locally based voluntary and community sector groups in May.

Sun, 05 Jun 2022 11:28:15 +0100
Air travel hell for poorly man setting off on last holiday
A DEVASTATED woman has told how her poorly husband's last holiday with her was cancelled - as they sat in a plane on the runway at Leeds Bradford Airport, ready for take-off.

Sun, 05 Jun 2022 09:06:11 +0100
Cattle removed from Hob Moor following 'dramatic increase in escapes'
CATTLE which usually graze a York stray each summer have been removed by the farmer after they kept escaping into neighbouring residential streets.

Sun, 05 Jun 2022 08:18:30 +0100
Specials set off on 30-mile walk in memory of murdered colleague
A GROUP of Special Constables set off early today on a 30-mile walk from York in memory of a Special who was murdered on duty 30 years ago.

Sun, 05 Jun 2022 12:32:13 +0100
What time is Hunted on Channel 4 tonight? How to watch
Realty TV show Hunted continues on Channel 4 this evening – here’s which fugitives are left in the game and what to expect from tonight's episode.

Sun, 05 Jun 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Recreate the Love Island villa in your home and garden from Aldi, Wayfair and The Range
Now that the Love Island contestants for 2022 have been confirmed and we have had the first look at the new villa, here's how we can recreate the look at home.

Sun, 05 Jun 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Who will win Love Island? See the favourite islanders to win as ITV show returns for 2022
Who is your favourite islander? See the favourites to win the ITV dating show as it returns.

Sat, 04 Jun 2022 08:15:32 +0100
LIVE:Platinum Jubilee celebrations in York day three
York and North Yorkshire is celebrating the third day of the Platinum Jubilee weekend. It's Mike Laycock here, keeping you up to date with the latest.

Sat, 04 Jun 2022 18:11:15 +0100
Missing York child found safe and well
POLICE are still searching today for a York boy who has been missing since Friday.

Sat, 04 Jun 2022 12:03:05 +0100
Thunderstorm warning issued for York and North Yorkshire
THE Met Office has issued a warning for thunderstorms in York and North Yorkshire today - just as people are staging events on the final day of the Platinum Jubilee celebrations.

Sat, 04 Jun 2022 05:12:12 +0100
Man whose disappearance sparked massive search found safe and well
A MAN whose disappearance sparked a massive search involving a police helicopter and a mountain rescue team has been found safe and well.

Sat, 04 Jun 2022 14:55:39 +0100
York fashion store has shut for good
A FASHION store in York city centre has closed its doors for the final time.

Sat, 04 Jun 2022 17:46:26 +0100
600 guests attend Jubilee garden party behind Minster
SIX hundred guests from across York and North Yorkshire who went 'above and beyond' during the pandemic have attended a Platinum Jubilee garden party in the shadow of York Minster.

Sat, 04 Jun 2022 10:20:02 +0100
'Dastardly' section of York cycle track finally gets repaved
A 'DASTARDLY' section of a York cycle track has finally been re-paved, giving cyclists a chance to pedal in comfort.

Sat, 04 Jun 2022 09:00:00 +0100
York city centre shop closes after parent company goes into liquidation
THE parent company of a York city centre shop which closed down has gone into liquidation, it has emerged.

Sat, 04 Jun 2022 07:06:55 +0100
Village pub gets five-star hygiene rating
A PUB in a North Yorkshire village has been given a five star hygiene rating by inspectors.

Sat, 04 Jun 2022 06:28:51 +0100
Teenager rescued after becoming stranded on crag
A TEENAGER has been rescued after becoming stranded on a crag in a North Yorkshire nature reserve.

Sat, 04 Jun 2022 05:40:53 +0100
Police van crashes into house while on 999 call
A POLICE van has crashed into a house in a North Yorkshire town while on a 999 call.

Sat, 04 Jun 2022 05:34:00 +0100
Planners slam flats plan on side of York hotel
PLANNERS have refused a planned extension to the Limes Hotel in York, which would create three self-contained flats.

Sat, 04 Jun 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Pharmacist supplied class C drugs illegally in exchange for cash
A PHARMACIST who sold nearly two million sleeping tablets and anti-depressants illegally has been spared a trip to jail because it took six years to bring him to justice.

Sat, 04 Jun 2022 04:00:00 +0100
Plea to finish York riverside path upgrade BEFORE Leeman Road closure
COUNCIL bosses say they hope to complete a £500,000-plus upgrade to a popular riverside walk and cycle route BEFORE Leeman Road is closed next year - but admit they cannot guarantee it.

Sat, 04 Jun 2022 00:01:00 +0100
5 ways to save money on your weekly food shop at Asda, Morrisons and more
As part of our campaign to help you save money, here are five ways you can cut your weekly food shop costs.

Fri, 03 Jun 2022 04:00:00 +0100
Queen's Platinum Jubilee: 'A wonderful beacon of hope and unity'
THE Archbishop of York today pays tribute to the Queen as a "wonderful beacon of hope, integrity, stability, and unity for our country and beyond".

Fri, 03 Jun 2022 15:07:41 +0100
Jubilee traffic issues on A64 at Hopgrove Roundabout in York
Traffic is said to be moving slowly on the A64 between the Hopgrove Roundabout in York and Scotchman Lane.



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