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Thu, 11 Aug 2022 06:51:44 +0100
Ford Fiesta driver arrested and car seized in Pool In Wharfedale
A WOMAN has been arrested and had her Ford Fiesta seized after being stopped by North Yorkshire Police North Yorkshire Police stopped in Pool In Wharfedale near Leeds.

Thu, 11 Aug 2022 04:00:00 +0100
York councillor Tony Fisher did not breach code of conduct, probe finds
A York councillor who claimed he would “go to hell in a handcart” before approving a planning application on the greenbelt said he was “relieved” after an investigation found he did not breach the council’s code of conduct.

Thu, 11 Aug 2022 09:25:57 +0100
York heading for 30C today -
YORK is set to enjoy - or endure - its hottest day of the current heatwave.

Thu, 11 Aug 2022 08:49:00 +0100
'Those who ask questions are seen as inconvenient obstacles'
As a York resident who will be directly affected by the stopping up of Leeman Road, I am sad that the development of York Central has turned into a ‘them and us’ situation (National Railway Museum plan which will cut off Leeman Road route is appr...

Thu, 11 Aug 2022 07:39:00 +0100
'Council should put a complete ban on Uber in York'
I was a taxi driver a few years ago, before Uber came on the scene. At the time there was just, and only just, enough work to go around for the York taxi and private hire drivers. So I can fully understand their frustration today.

Thu, 11 Aug 2022 07:08:54 +0100
Combine harvester fire at Aldborough near Boroughbridge
FIREFIGHTERS were called in after a combine harvester caught fire at Aldborough near Boroughbridge, in North Yorkshire.

Thu, 11 Aug 2022 05:00:00 +0100
'Amazing' Gill Lilley in bid for Community Pride award
A WOMAN has been nominated for a Community Pride award this year for her "invaluable" and "amazing" work supporting the people of York.

Thu, 11 Aug 2022 08:18:00 +0100
'Millions will find themselves in energy and food poverty'
Martin Lewis is right to emphasise how impacted households will be by the looming energy price rise to £4,250 by January.

Thu, 11 Aug 2022 09:39:41 +0100
Yorkshire pick up win away at Glamorgan in Royal London Cup
A POLISHED Yorkshire display with bat and ball on a used pitch which got slower and slower inflicted a first Royal London Cup defeat of 2022 on champions Glamorgan at Sophia Gardens.

Thu, 11 Aug 2022 09:48:20 +0100
Strictly 2022: X Factor and I'm a Celebrity star Fleur East confirmed as twelfth contestant
X Factor and I'm a Celeb star Fleur East confirmed for Strictly Come Dancing 2022 lineup.

Thu, 11 Aug 2022 07:11:56 +0100
Ryanair to scrap cheapest fares due to soaring fuel prices
Ryanair's trademark one euro and 10 euro fares will not be seen for a “number of years”

Thu, 11 Aug 2022 00:01:00 +0100
Here’s how you can apply to be on the next series of Come Dine With Me
Come Dine With Me applications are open so if you fancy wowing the nation with your skills, now is the chance.

Thu, 11 Aug 2022 00:01:00 +0100
Amazon and eBay under fire as Which? investigation finds illegal weapons sold in the UK
One seller was offering a combo deal on a karambit blade and a ‘paralysing spray’ for £13.99

Wed, 10 Aug 2022 16:55:59 +0100
York jeweller's incident in Coney Street - police update
North Yorkshire Police has issued an update after Sam Diatta died following a disturbance at York jeweller's Mappin and Webb in Coney Street.

Wed, 10 Aug 2022 11:17:43 +0100
Man in court charged with saw robbery at Tesco's Askham Bar superstore
A man has appeared in court charged with carrying out a robbery with a saw on Monday evening.

Wed, 10 Aug 2022 18:00:00 +0100
North Yorkshire head teacher Matthew Shillito convicted of internet sex crimes
A HEADTEACHER with a "corrosive" interest in sexual images of children is today a convicted sex offender and his career is in ruins.

Wed, 10 Aug 2022 14:05:00 +0100
York duo renovate 'Worst House on the Street' for Channel 4
A York couple appeared on Channel 4's Worst House on the Street to renovate their property close to York city centre - and added £70k to its value in just 14 weeks.

Wed, 10 Aug 2022 09:04:09 +0100
New Earswick Bowls Club petition attracts hundreds
HUNDREDS of 'devastated' bowling club members and supporters people have signed a petition to stop the club from being demolished to make way for social housing.

Wed, 10 Aug 2022 11:05:20 +0100
Former air base to remain in MoD hands until 'planned disposal'
THE Home Office has confirmed that the former RAF Linton-on-Ouse air base will now remain under Ministry of Defence control until its eventual ‘planned disposal’.

Wed, 10 Aug 2022 04:00:00 +0100
Under-threat Naburn Primary School in York praised for making progress
Under-threat Naburn Primary School in York has been praised for making progress – five months after Ofsted rated it as “inadequate”.

Wed, 10 Aug 2022 20:00:00 +0100
Man and woman who were injured in York assault leave hospital
A MAN and a woman who were seriously injured in an assault at their home in York have been discharged from hospital.

Wed, 10 Aug 2022 18:00:43 +0100
Road closed by tractor fire
A COUNTRY road in North Yorkshire has been closed by a tractor fire.

Wed, 10 Aug 2022 17:25:46 +0100
Richmond market place attack - man in hospital
A MAN ended up in hospital after he was attacked in Richmond market place, North Yorkshire.

Wed, 10 Aug 2022 16:21:00 +0100
York Roast Group told to 'regularise' planning matters
The boss of a hog roast company says he didn’t realise he had to apply for planning permission to change the use of a shop to a radio station.

Wed, 10 Aug 2022 15:11:41 +0100
York police, firefighers, BID and Rescue Boat in Coney Street
Shoppers in York are being invited to meet police, firefighers, York BID and York Rescue Boat on Saturday in Coney Street.

Wed, 10 Aug 2022 14:43:02 +0100
Slug & Lettuce free ice-cream van at Kings Staith in York
York bar Slug & Lettuce is bringing a free ice-cream van to Kings Staith by the River Ouse

Wed, 10 Aug 2022 14:18:00 +0100
York council renews sex shop licence for another year
A York sex shop which has been open for a quarter of a century has had its licence renewed by councillors.

Wed, 10 Aug 2022 14:12:02 +0100
SEA LIFE launches new 'After hours with mermaids' event
A POPULAR attraction in North Yorkshire has launched a brand new after hours event featuring mermaids.

Wed, 10 Aug 2022 14:05:49 +0100
Rachael Maskell contributes to MP's covid quilt
YORK Central MP Rachael Maskell has submitted her contribution for the Parliamentary Covid Quilt, which aims to remember those who lost their lives to the pandemic.

Wed, 10 Aug 2022 14:14:34 +0100
Elderly couple died in suicide pact in village near York
AN ELDERLY couple have taken their own lives in a village near York through a suicide pact.

Wed, 10 Aug 2022 12:34:23 +0100
RSPCA's summer fayre will raise cash to help abandoned pets
THE RSPCA will be holding a summer fayre later this month to raise vital funds for its animal home off Landing Lane in York.

Wed, 10 Aug 2022 12:32:04 +0100
Health Ministers urged to see York's dental crisis for themselves
HEALTH Ministers are being urged to visit York to see for themselves how dire the dental crisis is and meet residents waiting in agony for treatment.

Wed, 10 Aug 2022 12:17:02 +0100
William’s Den in North Cave, East Yorkshire turns five
William’s Den in North Cave, East Yorkshire, is celebrating its fifth anniversary in style.

Wed, 10 Aug 2022 11:43:54 +0100
York writers’ group Pen to Paper publish Something Brewing
"We had to switch from the pub to Zoom" - York writers publish their 'pandemic' book Something Brewing

Wed, 10 Aug 2022 11:48:57 +0100
British Eventing International Youth champions crowned at Bishop Burton College
WINNERS from hundreds of the very best under 18 riders are celebrating following their performances at the British Eventing International Youth Championships.

Wed, 10 Aug 2022 11:25:00 +0100
Work starts on Northallerton sports village
Work has started on developing a £1.3m sports village in Northallerton.

Wed, 10 Aug 2022 11:17:21 +0100
Police search for family of woman found dead in York
POLICE are searching for the next of kin of a woman who died in York earlier this week.

Wed, 10 Aug 2022 10:56:50 +0100
University of York academics in fuel poverty warning
More than half of households in the UK, or 15 million people, will suffer fuel poverty by the New Year, says a new report authored by York academics.

Wed, 10 Aug 2022 10:50:15 +0100
'Green fingered' man nominated for National Rail award
A MAN from North Yorkshire has been nominated for a national rail industry award for his contribution to the running of his local train station.

Wed, 10 Aug 2022 11:11:33 +0100
York got NOTHING out of £50 million extra to tackle dental crisis
A HEALTH watchdog has discovered that out of £50 million extra provided by NHS England in January to tackle the dentistry crisis, NONE was spent in York.

Wed, 10 Aug 2022 10:18:15 +0100
Royal Mail strikes: Four day strike over August and September to take place, Union confirms
Over 115,000 Royal Mail postal workers will stage a series of strikes in the coming weeks amid a pay dispute.

Wed, 10 Aug 2022 10:11:20 +0100
Hawnby holly is Tree of the Year finalist
A tree near Thirsk has been shortlisted as one of the twelve best in the country.

Wed, 10 Aug 2022 10:44:15 +0100
Easingwold and Wetherby Little Bird artisan markets return
Little Bird markets will be returning to Easingwold and Wetherby market places this weekend

Wed, 10 Aug 2022 09:57:55 +0100
Platinum celebration for York Scout leader Don Saxton after 70 years
A SCOUT leader in York has just been honoured at a special celebration for his 70 years in the role in the area.

Wed, 10 Aug 2022 09:40:08 +0100
Latest planning applications for York
HERE is a list of the latest planning applications for York

Wed, 10 Aug 2022 09:40:27 +0100
'Aggers and Cook' coming to Grand Opera House
AN EVENING talk, featuring an England cricket legend, is coming to a popular venue in York later this year.

Wed, 10 Aug 2022 09:24:14 +0100
Grab a free ice cream from Slug and Lettuce van in York this month
WITH temperatures set to soar again this month - an ice cream can is rolling into York offering free scoops.

Wed, 10 Aug 2022 09:26:07 +0100
'Yet another York parking rip-off'
Another parking rip-off Why is it acceptable for car-hating City of York Council to feel justified in threatening and implementing exorbitant fines for any transgressions with the use of cars - and at the same time feel justified in ‘stealing’ mo...

Wed, 10 Aug 2022 08:41:00 +0100
York firm wins £291m contract with MOD
A fast-growing York-based IT services company has announced a massive deal worth £291million.

Wed, 10 Aug 2022 07:08:07 +0100
Crash in Malton Road, Stockton on the Forest, York
Emergency services have been called in after a crash in Malton Road, Stockton on the Forest, York.



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