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Thu, 09 Jun 2022 04:00:00 +0100
Kyiv City Ballet 'honoured' to perform at York Theatre Royal
WHEN members of Kyiv City Ballet take to the stage at the Theatre Royal next Tuesday, it will be their first performance on UK soil since Russia invaded their country.

Thu, 09 Jun 2022 09:26:23 +0100
Pride celebrations at York Racecourse with new rainbow racing silks
FOR the first time at a British racecourse, a jockey will wear rainbow silks in celebration of Pride Month - during a race in York.

Thu, 09 Jun 2022 09:13:11 +0100
Bogus police scamsters target town with bank card fraud claims
BOGUS police officers are calling people to say their bank card has been used fraudulently in an East Yorkshire town.

Thu, 09 Jun 2022 08:42:04 +0100
Motorists sentenced in their absence
Motorists who failed to answer court summons have been convicted and sentenced in their absence.

Thu, 09 Jun 2022 08:00:00 +0100
'Big Tea' party event to celebrate NHS birthday in York
YORK Hospital Charity is inviting people to join the UK’s biggest NHS tea party yet to celebrate the health service's 74th birthday.

Thu, 09 Jun 2022 07:30:00 +0100
Commissioner Zoë goes on the road to hear views on proposals
NORTH Yorkshire's Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner will carry out a number of public roadshow events to hear views on proposed changes to fire and rescue services.

Thu, 09 Jun 2022 07:00:00 +0100
Elvington Primary School kids hit comedy gold to reach final
PUPILS from a school in York have been revealed as some of the funniest in the country after reaching a national final.

Thu, 09 Jun 2022 06:55:00 +0100
‘The cellar was used for the bodies of those hung at Ouse Bridge’
HERE’S a fact to to make you pause for thought next time you stop for a pint at the King’s Arms on King’s Staith.

Thu, 09 Jun 2022 06:30:00 +0100
More than 70km of roads in York improved in last year
MORE than 70km of roads have been improved in York over the last year, according to a new council report on capital investment.

Thu, 09 Jun 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Axing full-time firefighters will put safety at risk - says union boss
PLANS to axe full-time firefighters at a York fire station will significantly increase the time taken by fire engines to get to emergencies, a union leader has claimed.

Thu, 09 Jun 2022 08:58:46 +0100
Wordle 355 June 9: Wordle word hints and today's answer
Hints and answer for today's Wordle.

Thu, 09 Jun 2022 08:50:22 +0100
'Tories are unfit to govern. Let's have a general election'
At the time of the vote of no confidence we were rightly told that the nation needs strong leadership in the face of Ukraine, the cost of living and the consequences of Covid.

Thu, 09 Jun 2022 06:30:00 +0100
A selection of sports images from years gone by
IN the latest edition of our look back through the archives, here are five football pictures from the past.

Thu, 09 Jun 2022 08:00:00 +0100
TikTok adds new screen time tools to boost 'digital wellbeing'
The new tools from the social media platform will aim to help improve the digital wellbeing of its users

Thu, 09 Jun 2022 00:01:00 +0100
Father's Day gift ideas from Superdrug including aftershave, skincare and more
Here's a roundup of Father's Day gifts you can find at Superdrug.

Wed, 08 Jun 2022 15:54:16 +0100
Challenges force council to put St George's car park bid on hold
CONTROVERSIAL plans for a multi-storey car park in the centre of York have been delayed amid claims council bosses 'have lost control of a visionary project'.

Wed, 08 Jun 2022 12:56:15 +0100
Hundreds of fans sing Happy Birthday to Johnny Depp in York
LOOKALIKE Captain Jack Sparrows were among the crowd of fans who waited for hours in York to catch sight of their Hollywood idol.

Wed, 08 Jun 2022 11:01:55 +0100
Vincent Morgan jailed for conning Dunkirk veteran Raymond Whitwell
A CONMAN who repeatedly raided a 102-year-old Dunkirk veteran’s life savings and got hold of his commemorative war medal has been jailed.

Wed, 08 Jun 2022 21:05:40 +0100
More misery for motorists as petrol price soars in York AGAIN
MOTORISTS faced more misery in York tonight after the price of petrol rose again - by another 5 pence a litre.

Wed, 08 Jun 2022 05:05:00 +0100
Life tougher for rural refugees in North Yorkshire
Some Ukrainian refugees have been placed in such remote rural locations in North Yorkshire that they are “entirely dependent” on host families to do anything.

Wed, 08 Jun 2022 18:41:00 +0100
Missing 21-year-old found 'safe and well', say police
Police are "extremely concerned" for a young man who has gone missing.

Wed, 08 Jun 2022 17:37:43 +0100
Woman trapped in car after crash
A WOMAN was trapped in a car after a crash in a North Yorkshire town today.

Wed, 08 Jun 2022 16:22:29 +0100
Julius Caesar at York Theatre Royal for a 'divisive age'
IN her school days, Diane Page decided Shakespeare was not for her.

Wed, 08 Jun 2022 14:48:59 +0100
York property cordoned off by police following incident
A YORK property was cordoned off by police following an incident which left a woman needing treatment for facial injuries.

Wed, 08 Jun 2022 14:29:32 +0100
Wanted Scarborough man arrested
POLICE are searching for a man wanted in connection with a number of assaults in North Yorkshire.

Wed, 08 Jun 2022 14:10:00 +0100
Yorkshire Air Museum to host a vintage fair
A VINTAGE FAIR has been planned for a popular York venue.

Wed, 08 Jun 2022 14:02:29 +0100
Still no final decision on asylum seeker centre plans
A COUNCIL leader says he understands Government Ministers have still not made a final decision on whether to open an asylum seeker reception centre near York.

Wed, 08 Jun 2022 13:59:52 +0100
Council to apply for 'significant' funding to invest in York
COUNCILLORS in York have applied for a new programme of funding for projects based on community and place, supporting local business and people and skills in the city.

Wed, 08 Jun 2022 13:30:38 +0100
Newsquest Young Reporter Scheme accepting applications now - how to get involved
NEWSQUEST'S Young Reporter Scheme - in conjunction with The Press - has opened its registration portal for schools wishing to sign up for the September intake of student journalists.

Wed, 08 Jun 2022 12:15:37 +0100
One in 8 will still be paying a mortgage when they retire
Many people are retiring with large mortgage debts, according to new research from a pensions specialist

Wed, 08 Jun 2022 11:33:02 +0100
Latest death notices from The Press, York
HERE are the latest death notices from The Press, York.

Wed, 08 Jun 2022 11:32:38 +0100
Jailed recently at York Magistrates Court
THREE men have been jailed recently at York Magistrates Court in separate cases.

Wed, 08 Jun 2022 11:16:00 +0100
Restaurant Legacy to open at 5-star hotel, The Grand, York
YORK is about to get a swanky new restaurant - as the city's only five-star hotel prepares to open a new eatery this summer.

Wed, 08 Jun 2022 11:12:01 +0100
Clifton Youth Club returns at Marjorie Waite Court
A YOUTH club in York is back up and running in the city - but in a brand new venue.

Wed, 08 Jun 2022 11:01:01 +0100
One more Covid death at York trust
ONE more death related to Covid-19 has been recorded at hospitals in the York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

Wed, 08 Jun 2022 10:54:08 +0100
Free classes at York St John to protect 'heritage' languages
A UNIVERSITY in York is preparing to offer free community language classes for families in the city and surrounding areas to stop heritage languages dying out.

Wed, 08 Jun 2022 10:29:50 +0100
HOPING lands support from USA with former York man, Donald Freed
A YORK charity has secured funding from across the pond - with a £1,000 donation from a former city resident who now resides in the states.

Wed, 08 Jun 2022 10:00:44 +0100
University of York Brass Band to host final show as part of project
A BRASS band at a university in York is "excited" to announce the finale concert of a project.

Wed, 08 Jun 2022 09:41:01 +0100
Mo Stevenson Memorial Shield raises over £2,000 for Saint Catherine's
A CHARITY memorial rugby match, held in honour of two former players, has raised more than £2,000 for a local hospice.

Wed, 08 Jun 2022 09:25:16 +0100
Pubs of York: the vanished Full Moon and the long-lost Unicorn
ONE thing York has never been short of is pubs.

Wed, 08 Jun 2022 12:09:24 +0100
Blue plaque to be unveiled for a York female pioneer
New blue plaque to be unveiled by York Civic Party at Middlethorpe Hall, Bishopthorpe Road.

Wed, 08 Jun 2022 09:05:49 +0100
'Heritage houses on Ordnance Lane could soon be rubble'
D-Day approaches for Ordnance Lane houses The fate of a group of early Twentieth Century houses will be decided by York’s planning committee this Thursday.

Wed, 08 Jun 2022 08:48:14 +0100
Arriva repeats calls for strike to be suspended 'immediately'
A BUS operator in Yorkshire has repeated its request to end a union strike so that their members can vote on a pay offer.

Wed, 08 Jun 2022 08:37:20 +0100
Call for volunteers at Joseph Rowntree Theatre
A THEATRE in York is calling out for volunteers with a range of skills to keep the venue running.

Wed, 08 Jun 2022 08:15:46 +0100
Police search for owners of dogs found near Whitby campsite
POLICE are searching for the owners of three dogs found unattended near a campsite in North Yorkshire.

Wed, 08 Jun 2022 06:08:00 +0100
Berwins law firm expands into York Guildhall to meet demand
A YORKSHIRE law firm has expanded its regional footprint with the launch of a York office.

Wed, 08 Jun 2022 05:52:00 +0100
Grantside's Steve Davis scales Mount Everest in Seven Summits bid
A YORK-based property developer has conquered Mount Everest as part of an epic feat of climbing the highest mountain on every continent.

Wed, 08 Jun 2022 05:11:00 +0100
The Great Care Company is named a top 20 home care provider
A YORK home care agency has been ranked among the top 20 home care providers in Yorkshire and the Humber.

Wed, 08 Jun 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Efforts to tackle railway suicides
NETWORK Rail has outlined action taken to reduce the rising number of people dying by suicide on railways.

Wed, 08 Jun 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Last ditch bid to save ‘heritage’ Ordnance Lane site in York
A SCHEME for 85 eco-friendly homes in Fishergate is recommended for approval.



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