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Fri, 10 Jun 2022 09:40:20 +0100
Former TV star Harry Gration supports carers in York
A FORMER TV star joined care staff in York this week to show support for the important work they do in the city.

Fri, 10 Jun 2022 09:21:46 +0100
York restaurant storage plan called 'alien'
A YORK Chinese restaurant has been told its plans for an Oriental pergola are ‘acceptable’ but a storage building at the rear is not.

Fri, 10 Jun 2022 06:46:01 +0100
Police search for teenager who failed to return home
POLICE are searching for a North Yorkshire teenager who failed to return home on Wednesday.

Fri, 10 Jun 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Volunteers give 10,000 hours over 12 months
Professor Mike Holmes, of Nimbuscare, hails the work of its volunteers - ranging in age from 16 to 86 - without whom it couldn’t deliver its service and who are a pleasure to work with.

Fri, 10 Jun 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Elvington CE School head tackles three peaks trek for refugees
A HEAD teacher at a York school has tackled the gruelling national three peaks challenge to raise money for his school and to support Ukrainian refugees.

Fri, 10 Jun 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Top York doctor slams rising tide of violence against GPs
A SENIOR York doctor has slammed the rising tide of violence against doctors and staff at GP surgeries across the country as ‘totally unacceptable.’

Fri, 10 Jun 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Rail commuters in York warned of disruption ahead of major strike
RAIL commuters in York are being warned ahead of what could be the biggest outbreak of industrial action in the industry in a generation.

Fri, 10 Jun 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Future of Central Methodist Church in St Saviourgate, York, is secured
The future of one of York’s most iconic buildings - the Central Methodist Church in St Saviourgate - has been secured thanks to a £430,000 government culture grant.

Fri, 10 Jun 2022 09:28:34 +0100
75 new free school to be created as part of Government levelling up plans
These schools will allow for an extra 14,000 places for students to become available

Fri, 10 Jun 2022 08:38:00 +0100
'If you want us to keep swimming ... make it easy!'
Peter Burgess (Letters, June 6) implores us to use York’s swimming pools or risk losing them.

Fri, 10 Jun 2022 08:08:00 +0100
'Do we need a Hard Rock Café? I'd rather keep TK Maxx!'
Although I’ve been to the Hard Rock Café in London & New York, this was for novelty value rather repeat visits. I’m most unimpressed with plans to open one in York (York Hard Rock Café set for Coney Street, May 30).

Fri, 10 Jun 2022 07:14:00 +0100
Only thing world class about Castle Gateway will be the bill
Cllr Ayre should stop the hyperbolic rhetoric about the Castle Gateway project as he tries to distract the public from the shambolic delays so far, the true amount of public money already wasted and just how much more it will all cost than we were or...

Fri, 10 Jun 2022 08:31:21 +0100
Smoking could be banned in beer gardens, beaches and on pavements
Further outdoor places have been recommended for smoking bans in a new report

Fri, 10 Jun 2022 08:11:27 +0100
Man jailed for stealing Battle of Britain medal from 102-year-old Dunkirk veteran
The man took the medal and life savings of the World War II veteran.

Fri, 10 Jun 2022 00:01:00 +0100
Purplebricks reveals the England and Wales locations where property sells the quickest
Ever wondered where in England and Wales property sells the quickest?

Thu, 09 Jun 2022 12:37:54 +0100
Warning issued to York Hospital after inspectors find failings in patient care
YORK Hospital managers have been served with a warning notice calling for urgent improvements after watchdog inspectors found a series of failings in care for patients.

Thu, 09 Jun 2022 14:06:42 +0100
Jailed for £450,000 gold bullion courier fraud on elderly North Yorkshire couple
A FRAUDSTER who conned two elderly residents out of £450,000 in a gold bullion courier scam has been jailed.

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 18:49:00 +0100
York St John University's Creative Centre opened by BBC's Reeta Chakrabarti
A York university’s new building was officially launched today.

Thu, 09 Jun 2022 17:15:00 +0100
York railway museum to showcase the future of the railway
A new exhibition has been planned at York’s National Railway Museum (NRM), showcasing the future of the railway.

Thu, 09 Jun 2022 15:59:45 +0100
Planning application for £65million dualling of York outer ring road 'imminent'
HIGHWAYS bosses say a planning application for a £65 million upgrade of York Outer Ring Road is imminent - and they hope work can start in a year's time.

Thu, 09 Jun 2022 15:58:19 +0100
McArthurGlen York names York Mind as 2022 charity partner
A YORK shopping centre has pledged to support a mental health charity this year.

Thu, 09 Jun 2022 15:09:58 +0100
Intergalactic Brasstronauts all set for Glastonbury show
A TWELVE piece indie brass band from York are preparing to performing at one of the most well-known festivals in the world.

Thu, 09 Jun 2022 14:57:15 +0100
Fears over North Yorkshire asphalt plant
COMMUNITY leaders have voiced concerns over the further industrialisation of  a rural area of North Yorkshire after a roadbuilding materials firm unveiled an ambition to create an asphalt plant beside a hugely controversial incinerator.

Thu, 09 Jun 2022 14:50:27 +0100
More than 100 golfers to join charity day at York Golf Club
MORE than 100 keen golfers are expected to take part in an annual charity day at a popular club in York.

Thu, 09 Jun 2022 14:29:45 +0100
Road closed by serious crash
A MAIN road in North Yorkshire has been closed by a serious collision.

Thu, 09 Jun 2022 13:34:55 +0100
York MP waits ‘months’ for responses
YORK Central MP Rachael Maskell says she can wait months to get an answer when questioning various government departments.

Thu, 09 Jun 2022 13:04:21 +0100
Under-threat York school debated in Parliament
AN under-threat primary school near York has featured in a national debate in Parliament on the fairness of Ofsted inspections.

Thu, 09 Jun 2022 12:53:00 +0100
Visits to North Yorkshire libraries remain low
Library bosses are examining whether the Covid-19 pandemic has caused permanent changes to people’s reading habits.

Thu, 09 Jun 2022 11:06:07 +0100
Adam Wardale, of Middletons Hotel, is VisitEngland's unsung hero
A LEADING hotelier in York has been crowned the nation's unsung hero.

Thu, 09 Jun 2022 11:02:35 +0100
York train operator says DO NOT travel on its trains on Sunday
A YORK train operator is asking people NOT to travel on its trains this Sunday.

Thu, 09 Jun 2022 11:00:53 +0100
E-scooter rider charged with drink driving in York
A MAN, who was riding an e-scooter in York after drinking alcohol, has been charged with a drink driving offence.

Thu, 09 Jun 2022 10:55:04 +0100
Fulford FC in York calls for new players
A FOOTBALL club in York is seeking new junior players ahead of the new season.

Thu, 09 Jun 2022 10:38:10 +0100
'Step forward' for York's Local Plan as more hearings scheduled
CITY of York Council says York's Local Plan is taking another step forward towards adoption with more hearing sessions due to take place next month.

Thu, 09 Jun 2022 10:32:09 +0100
Julian Sturdy MP concerns over no cash rule exclusion
A YORK MP has raised concerns about businesses no longer accepting cash and how this excludes elderly customers and carers who are often given their client's money in cash.

Thu, 09 Jun 2022 10:18:10 +0100
Firearms officers and police helicopter sent to incident in Knaresborough
FIREARMS officers and a police helicopter were called to the scene of an incident in a North Yorkshire town.

Thu, 09 Jun 2022 10:11:40 +0100
Six-storey hotel approved for York centre
A SIX-STOREY hotel has been approved in the centre of York.

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 hanged 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 15:23:37 +0100
New Earswick residents in York celebrate Jubilee in style
RESIDENTS in York celebrated the Queen’s Jubilee in style with a whole host of activities and events.

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 16:48:54 +0100
Jordan Howe secures title with win at Knavesmire
JORDAN HOWE has sealed the men’s title at the Knavesmire in the York and District Road Race League, writes Ed Mezzetti.



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