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Sat, 06 Aug 2022 04:00:00 +0100
York in the ‘Premier League for hen parties’
YORK remains in the 'Premier League' for hen dos, but it could become less popular as a destination for stags as increasingly more wild and whacky weekends become the next big party trend.

Sat, 06 Aug 2022 09:43:25 +0100
UK drivers face £5,000 fine for splashing pedestrians when it rains
According to the Road Traffic Act 1988 in reference to careless and inconsiderate driving, the law is clear.

Sat, 06 Aug 2022 09:33:38 +0100
Missing young woman may be in York city centre
North Yorkshire Police has appealed to try and find missing Boroughbridge woman who could be in York city centre.

Sat, 06 Aug 2022 09:20:00 +0100
Child's pitiful cry in York street sparks ghost debate
A WOMAN has sparked a fierce debate online after telling how she heard a toddler sobbing pitifully for their mother in a York street – but then searched for the child in vain, leaving her wondering if it was a 'ghost-child.'

Sat, 06 Aug 2022 08:00:00 +0100
How much is North Yorkshire at risk of a hosepipe ban?
Yorkshire Water have warned about reservoir levels in Yorkshire amid the hosepipe bans around the UK.

Sat, 06 Aug 2022 07:23:00 +0100
"NIMBYS are stopping fracking and aiding recession" - letter
"NIMBYS are stopping fracking and helping the country deeper into recession" - from our letters page

Sat, 06 Aug 2022 06:03:00 +0100
20 things we miss about York in the 1980s - do you agree?
Here are 20 things we miss about York in the 1980s - do you agree?

Sat, 06 Aug 2022 06:00:00 +0100
Taylor Made Barbering - Lewis launches mobile barber van
Hairdresser Lewis Taylor launches York's first mobile barber van - Taylor Made Barbering

Sat, 06 Aug 2022 05:13:00 +0100
'Not all York GP practices are the same - ours is great!'
WITH reference to your headlines in The Press Thursday, August 4, not all GP practices are the same.

Sat, 06 Aug 2022 05:00:00 +0100
New care homes - in Acomb Road and Shipton Road, York - get go-ahead
Two new care homes catering for nearly 150 people in total are to be built in Acomb Road and Shipton Road, York, after councillors gave the go-ahead.

Sat, 06 Aug 2022 04:00:00 +0100
'We are presenting our work on an international stage'
Professor Mike Holmes, of primary care services provider Nimbuscare, says in his latest Press column that a new community care centre in York shows what can be achieved by a community working together.

Sat, 06 Aug 2022 04:00:00 +0100
Menopause, pain management and dietetic clinics all to be held at new centre
THE full range of services which will be rolled out at a new community care centre in York has been revealed after the first patients came through the front door.

Sat, 06 Aug 2022 05:07:00 +0100
Most famous celebrities from York revealed in new interactive map
A new interactive map has revealed the most notable person from York- but do you agree?

Sat, 06 Aug 2022 00:01:00 +0100
East Riding of Yorkshire house prices: Average house prices fall by £300
The latest data from the government department reveals that in May 2022 average house prices in East Riding of Yorkshire reached £216,802.

Sat, 06 Aug 2022 00:00:00 +0100
£400 energy rebate: 500,000 UK renters could miss out on government support
Households will start receiving money off their energy bills from October, with the discount made in six instalments.

Sat, 06 Aug 2022 00:00:00 +0100
UK drivers face £5,000 fine for splashing pedestrians when it rains
According to the Road Traffic Act 1988 in reference to careless and inconsiderate driving, the law is clear.

Fri, 05 Aug 2022 12:05:15 +0100
National Railway Museum plan which will cut off Leeman Road route is approved
The National Railway Museum’s controversial proposals for a new central hall have been approved – after a knife-edge vote.

Fri, 05 Aug 2022 05:00:00 +0100
'Inspirational' York girl to use Miss Yorkshire to raise awareness of illness
A MISS Yorkshire finalist, described by her family as "strong, beautiful and inspirational", is aiming to use the platform to raise awareness of an illness she was diagnosed with this year.

Fri, 05 Aug 2022 04:00:00 +0100
Pharmacist warns of growing crisis hitting York pharmacies after closures
A PHARMACIST has warned of a growing crisis in York after it emerged that pharmacies across the city have closed temporarily because of a shortage of staff.

Fri, 05 Aug 2022 17:15:28 +0100
York City boss Askey clear on team selection for first game
JOHN ASKEY has revealed that he has known the York City line-up he will deploy against Woking for two weeks.

Fri, 05 Aug 2022 17:03:00 +0100
SCAM ALERT: York and North yorkshire businesses targetted
A Police warning has gone out to shopkeepers and businesses in York and North Yorkshire about a new scam doing the rounds.

Fri, 05 Aug 2022 07:09:32 +0100
York bike thief stole bikes at York railway station
Luke Ellerby, 41, was jailed for stealing two bikes from York Station .

Fri, 05 Aug 2022 17:36:29 +0100
Things to do in York: What's on around York this week
FROM The Cure's Eighties' photos to Ayckbourn's lies, folk, riverside and walls festivals to folk's future, Charles Hutchinson picks his highlights of the week ahead and beyond.

Fri, 05 Aug 2022 17:20:45 +0100
York City will be a 'surprise package' says winger Hurst
ALEX HURST has insisted that he thinks York City will be a “surprise package” in the upcoming season.

Fri, 05 Aug 2022 17:30:41 +0100
Extinction Rebellion protesters march to York council HQ
EXTINCTION Rebellion campaigners have marched through York to the city council's HQ to give their response to the authority's 'vague' Climate Change Strategy.

Fri, 05 Aug 2022 17:05:39 +0100
North Yorkshire library initiative to help children
A new initiative to encourage children to open up on the most sensitive issues has been launched by libraries across North Yorkshire.

Fri, 05 Aug 2022 14:35:38 +0100
HempWell of York give presentation about CBD products
YORK CBD company HempWell paid a visit to St Edward’s Church in Dringhouses to give a presentation to members of the Oddfellows society.

Fri, 05 Aug 2022 14:11:05 +0100
REVIEW: The Coppergate Woman, York Theatre Royal
REVIEW: The Coppergate Woman, York Theatre Royal, until Sunday

Fri, 05 Aug 2022 13:59:15 +0100
Fat Hippo burger chain confirms York move
FAT Hippo, a chain of independent burger joints says it expects to open its fourth Yorkshire outlet in York later this year.

Fri, 05 Aug 2022 13:23:59 +0100
"What are the council doing about Uber taxis in York?"
"What are the council doing about Uber taxis in York?" - from our letters page

Fri, 05 Aug 2022 12:11:49 +0100
City of York Council marks Playday
Organisations across York celebrated national Playday this week to recognise the importance of play in supporting children and young people’s physical and mental health.

Fri, 05 Aug 2022 12:03:27 +0100
"Please buy the Big Issue and support Anna in York"
"Please buy the Big Issue and support Anna in York"

Fri, 05 Aug 2022 11:32:20 +0100
Network Rail workers to strike in York over pay, jobs and conditions
Unite union members employed by Network Rail are to strike in York later this month in a dispute over pay, jobs and conditions.

Fri, 05 Aug 2022 11:58:33 +0100
York Marina buys The Plum and Partridge, Husthwaite, Thirsk
The Plum and Partridge, a nine bedroom in Husthwaite, near Thirsk has been bought by York Marina

Fri, 05 Aug 2022 10:34:26 +0100
Man accused of assaulting two emergency workers
A MAN has been charged with assaulting two emergency workers in an East Yorkshire town.

Fri, 05 Aug 2022 10:24:12 +0100
Masham teenager found safe and well
A MISSING teenager from Masham, North Yorkshire, has been found safe and well.

Fri, 05 Aug 2022 10:00:00 +0100
REVIEW: Christina Aguilera, Scarborough Open Air Theatre
REVIEW & PHOTOS: Christina Aguilera, Scarborough Open Air Theatre

Fri, 05 Aug 2022 09:25:00 +0100
North Yorkshire County Council to end streets trial
TRAFFIC restrictions imposed on two Harrogate Streets are to end next week.

Fri, 05 Aug 2022 09:22:52 +0100
Gillygate, York, to close for sewer works
Gillygate in York city centre is set to close temporarily for works to be carried out.

Fri, 05 Aug 2022 08:48:19 +0100
York hospital trust submits action plan in bid to tackle safety concerns
York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust submits action plan after CQC identifies safety concerns.

Fri, 05 Aug 2022 06:41:00 +0100
Normandy veterans visit memorial in St Lawrence's Church, York
Normandy veterans visit memorial in St Lawrence's Church, York

Fri, 05 Aug 2022 06:20:00 +0100
'Help us to save the NHS' call planned at York rally
A 'Defend our NHS' rally is being planned for Saturday, beside the statue of Constantine the Great in York.

Fri, 05 Aug 2022 06:15:00 +0100
Get ready for the great Grape Lane scooter invasion
YORK’S Grape Lane will be taken over by an ‘invasion’ of scooters and motorbikes on Saturday – but it’s all in a good cause.

Fri, 05 Aug 2022 06:00:00 +0100
Lionesses Euro win could be 'game changer' for football in York
FOLLOWING the Lionesses' Euro 2022 triumph - a football foundation in York said it could see a spike in women and girls playing the game in the city.

Fri, 05 Aug 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Dozens of York children excluded for breaching Covid rules
DOZENS of York children were excluded from school last year after breaching Covid rules, figures have revealed.

Fri, 05 Aug 2022 05:00:00 +0100
York taxi driver Daniel Smith says there is not enough work to go around
York cabbie Daniel Smith has urged City of York Council not to “punish” hackney carriage drivers as he claimed there is not enough work to go around.

Fri, 05 Aug 2022 09:49:06 +0100
York City's National League top seven odds are revealed
TWO bookmakers have priced York City at 3/1 to finish in the top seven of the Vanarama National League.

Fri, 05 Aug 2022 12:54:00 +0100
Rishi Sunak brags about taking money away from 'deprived' areas for wealthy UK towns like
In the video from the new statesman, Sunak bragged about “changing funding formulas” to ensure areas like Tunbridge Wells get "funding they deserve".

Fri, 05 Aug 2022 17:27:54 +0100
Walks: Climbing Fountains Fell and Darnbrook
Weekend walk: Climbing Fountains Fell and Darnbrook

Fri, 05 Aug 2022 00:05:00 +0100
Selby house prices: Average house prices rise by £5,000
The latest data from the government department reveals that in May 2022 average house prices in Selby reached £257,422.



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