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Wed, 15 Jun 2022 06:56:00 +0100
Audi driver in A64 York police chase
POLICE in York have published shocking footage of a drug driver who opened his door and gesticulated at them during a chase on the A64.

Wed, 15 Jun 2022 06:47:48 +0100
Part of Burton Stone Lane in York set to close
DRIVERS are being warned to expect possibly six weeks of disruption as a main road shuts through a York suburb.

Wed, 15 Jun 2022 05:18:00 +0100
Tributes paid to York writer Anneliese Emmans Dean
A MUCH-loved York writer, naturalist and performance poet has died of cancer, aged 58. Anneliese Emmans Dean’s award-winning 2012 book ‘Buzzing!’ brought the world of insects to life for children through a combination of quirky, unforgettable r...

Wed, 15 Jun 2022 08:57:02 +0100
Extending ‘right to buy’ won’t solve homes crisis
Extending ‘right to buy’ will not solve the housing crisis. Nor will any of the other provisions in the Government’s crackpot proposals.

Wed, 15 Jun 2022 09:06:21 +0100
Images show sink hole near Huntington Primary Academy
A DATE has been set to reopen a road after a sink hole opened up near a Huntington primary school in York.

Wed, 15 Jun 2022 06:00:00 +0100
York Pride - a look back at past parades in 25 photos
THE Pride festival will take place in York on Saturday - for the first time in three years, because of the pandemic.

Wed, 15 Jun 2022 05:13:00 +0100
First York reveals the 10 winners of its Go Greener Fund
TEN small businesses have been chosen to receive a share of £20,000 to boost their eco plans.

Wed, 15 Jun 2022 09:06:10 +0100
Why do we ‘grow’ solar panels instead of food?
The government’s plans to encourage farmers to increase the quantity and quality of English foods reminded me of a recent conversation.

Wed, 15 Jun 2022 09:01:25 +0100
'Planned Haxby Station is in the wrong place'
The claim that ‘81 per cent of participants support the [Haxby] station proposal’ (The Press, May 24) is open to misinterpretation.

Wed, 15 Jun 2022 06:45:00 +0100
School inspectors must be held accountable
Every child deserves a first-class education to equip them with the skills to pursue a world of opportunities, and we are extremely lucky in York to have so many excellent schools staffed by dedicated teachers.

Wed, 15 Jun 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Are you suffering from Long COVID? Join a local clinical trial
Medical Cannabis has been legal to prescribe in the UK since 2018 and is used to treat symptoms of several different conditions.

Wed, 15 Jun 2022 08:18:00 +0100
Millions to receive first instalment of cost of living payment next month
Across the country, eight million homes will start to see the cost-of-living payments hit their bank accounts next month.

Wed, 15 Jun 2022 07:15:40 +0100
Pharmacists to help check for cancer cases to help out GPs
It is hoped that bringing in pharmacists will help improve the speed of diagnosis for many patients.

Wed, 15 Jun 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Revolution Beauty launch exclusive Love Island make up collection - Shop the range
The tropical-themed makeup collection is inspired by the endless summers of love in the villa and will transport makeup lovers and Love Island mega fans straight to the villa.

Wed, 15 Jun 2022 00:01:00 +0100
Get the Love Island pre-loved looks from the eBay Shimmer and Shine party
The party's theme was ‘Shimmer and Shine’ which saw the Islanders get glitzed up in sequin dresses, glitter mini skirts, chainmail tops and shiny bomber jackets.

Tue, 14 Jun 2022 17:48:21 +0100
Leeds station: trains stop running between York and Leeds
RAIL passengers heading between York and Leeds have been hit by delays this evening.

Tue, 14 Jun 2022 17:34:14 +0100
Former North Yorkshire PC given community order for sex offence
A former North Yorkshire police officer "fuelled the devastating industry" of sexual abuse when he downloaded nearly 9,000 indecent pictures of youngsters, the children’s charity NSPCC has said.

Tue, 14 Jun 2022 05:53:42 +0100
Missing Minskip man: police launch urgent appeal
AN urgent appeal has been put out by police to find missing 31-year-old Luke Earnshaw from home in Minskip near Harrogate.

Tue, 14 Jun 2022 20:12:47 +0100
Simon McHugh named locally as victim of M606 fatal crash
SIMON McHugh has been named locally as a taxi passenger killed in a horror smash on the M606 which left three people dead.

Tue, 14 Jun 2022 18:55:12 +0100
M606 crash: police arrest 15-year-old boy after three killed
A 15-year-old boy has been arrested after three people were killed in a horror smash.

Tue, 14 Jun 2022 06:17:37 +0100
Part of Burton Stone Lane in York set to close
Part of Burton Stone Lane in Clifton in York is set to close for two weeks.

Tue, 14 Jun 2022 04:00:00 +0100
Urgent call to landlords in York to help house Ukrainian refugees
A York charity helping to house Ukrainian refugees has put out an urgent call to landlords with empty properties in the city, as the number of families fleeing here from war-torn Ukraine continues to rise.

Tue, 14 Jun 2022 18:09:08 +0100
Selby motorist's two court bid to keep driving fails
A MOTORIST’S bid in two courts to avoid a six-month driving ban has failed and today he is off the roads.

Tue, 14 Jun 2022 17:00:00 +0100
York swimming pools have been impacted by chlorine shortages
CHLORINE shortages have left some swimming pool staff across York anxious about the future.

Tue, 14 Jun 2022 16:37:42 +0100
A life of learning on show in York
The breadth of lifelong learning opportunities available in York will be showcased later this month in the city’s second Adult Learning in York Week.

Tue, 14 Jun 2022 16:28:00 +0100
York Council backs campaign to cut air pollution
YORK Council are backing a clean air day campaign.

Tue, 14 Jun 2022 16:15:52 +0100
Recent cases before York Magistrates Court
Defendants who committed crimes against police and broke court orders were among those sentenced recently at York Magistrates Court.

Tue, 14 Jun 2022 16:17:48 +0100
Sutton Bank between Thirsk and Helmsley closed
Sutton Bank between Thirsk and Helmsley has been blocked and is set to remained closed for some time after a lorry has shed its load.

Tue, 14 Jun 2022 16:06:55 +0100
City of York Council wins awards for housing
CITY of York Council has received two awards for its Housing Delivery Porgramme.

Tue, 14 Jun 2022 16:01:13 +0100
Tesco plan for former Gillygate chip shop in York to go ahead
TESCO is set to open a new store in York city centre before the end of the year.

Tue, 14 Jun 2022 16:00:00 +0100
York charity to perform at new university Creative Centre
A YORK charity will perform an indoor concert for the first time in two and a half years.

Tue, 14 Jun 2022 15:15:54 +0100
Last chance for early bird tickets for Meadowfest in Malton
A SUMMER music festival will return to a North Yorkshire town in July, bringing harmonies and melodies to the area with top musicians.

Tue, 14 Jun 2022 15:00:00 +0100
Thirsk care home celebrates Jubilee with veterans
CARE HOME residents in a village near York celebrated the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee with local war veterans.

Tue, 14 Jun 2022 13:04:35 +0100
Leaving York was 'the hardest decision' says Jameson
PETE JAMESON has labelled leaving York City as “probably the hardest decision” that he has ever had to make.

Tue, 14 Jun 2022 13:00:04 +0100
VW Golf stolen in York: man in court
A MAN is due to appear in court today after VW Golf was stolen during a “two-in-one” burglary in York yesterday.

Tue, 14 Jun 2022 12:35:39 +0100
Yorkshire Shadow MPC votes on whether to raise interest rate
EXPERTS from different sectors in and around York are backing moves to increase interest rates this month.

Tue, 14 Jun 2022 12:27:52 +0100
Downton Abbey and After Life star Penelope Wilton at Kyra, York
DOWNTON Abbey and After Life actress Dame Penelope Wilton was in York to unveil a special wall hanging at a project close to her heart.

Tue, 14 Jun 2022 15:04:45 +0100
York remembers Falklands war on 40th anniversary
York's Spurriergate centre remembers Falklands war on 40th anniversary.

Tue, 14 Jun 2022 12:00:00 +0100
Yorkshire dad thanks charity for daughter's dying wish
A YORKSHIRE father will run the Great North Run in memory of his daughter.

Tue, 14 Jun 2022 11:55:10 +0100
Miller & Carter plan to open in York next summer
Plans for a Miller & Carter steakhouse in the former York Crown Post Office are moving forward.

Tue, 14 Jun 2022 11:52:27 +0100
Deighton paedophile John Arthur Fairburn jailed for 13 and a half years
A PAEDOPHILE has had his jail sentence increased to more than 13 years after a woman broke her silence of half a century.

Tue, 14 Jun 2022 11:33:18 +0100
Bingo Loco event returning to York this summer
A 'WILD and spectacular' bingo party is returning to York this summer, as part of a nationwide tour.

Tue, 14 Jun 2022 11:22:52 +0100
Police appeal to find missing Harrogate man
POLICE have put out an urgent appeal to help trace a missing man last seen in Harrogate.

Tue, 14 Jun 2022 11:13:00 +0100
LNER reveal new 90s inspired design for InterCity 225 trains
LNER has unveiled a new design for its train fleet.

Tue, 14 Jun 2022 10:24:04 +0100
Is it time to clear out every one of our sitting MPs?
With all the shouting going on in Westminster about who did or said what, the time is now right to change.

Tue, 14 Jun 2022 10:19:29 +0100
Man charged after arrest for public indecency in Harrogate
A MAN is due to appear in court today (June 14) after he was arrested for public indecency in a North Yorkshire town.

Tue, 14 Jun 2022 10:09:43 +0100
Surge in Yorkshire child cruelty cases
CHILD cruelty and neglect offences have increased by more than 80 per cent in Yorkshire and the Humber over the last year, a charity has confirmed.

Tue, 14 Jun 2022 10:19:07 +0100
Cutting full-time fire jobs will put lives at risk
Firefighters are right to say that the people of York ‘deserve better’ (Plans to axe full-time firefighters will risk public safety, June 9).

Tue, 14 Jun 2022 09:42:55 +0100
Pubs of York: Do you remember the ‘Labour in Vain’?
We’ve all had to resort to calling a taxi occasionally after we’ve had a few too many down at the local. But imagine reeling out of the pub to be picked up by - an elegant horse-drawn carriage.

Tue, 14 Jun 2022 09:04:13 +0100
Season tickets for York City in National League on sale tomorrow
SEASON tickets for York City's campaign in the National League are set to go on sale this week - and they work out to be cheaper that last term.



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