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Tue, 23 Aug 2022 09:53:00 +0100
Coney Street death: family of York man come forward
James John Christian McCrory was found dead in York behind Revolution bar in Coney Street. A date has been set for his funeral.

Tue, 23 Aug 2022 04:00:00 +0100
Shocked Graham Perry given York Hospital 'dummy' appointment for 2am
A PENSIONER was shocked when he was sent a York Hospital outpatients appointment for 2am – on a date three weeks before the letter was even sent.

Tue, 23 Aug 2022 10:03:15 +0100
Haxby duck pond in 'dire state' after hot weather
A DUCK pond in York is in a "dire state" after the recent hot weather - and local volunteers have been forced to take matters into their own hands.

Tue, 23 Aug 2022 09:14:22 +0100
York woman Daisy all set for 190-mile trek for The Migraine Trust
A YORK woman is preparing to take on an epic 190-mile coast to coast trek to support people who suffer from migraines - which she lives with herself.

Tue, 23 Aug 2022 08:51:06 +0100
York and Scarborough Trust lands 'Veteran Aware' status
THE York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has become the latest NHS provider to be accredited as Veteran Aware.

Tue, 23 Aug 2022 06:22:37 +0100
York and North Yorkshire Police crackdown on drink and drug driving
Police in York and North Yorkshire are taking part in a crackdown on drink and drug driving.

Tue, 23 Aug 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Abandoned Paddington Bear has new home at Newby Hall, North Yorkshire
A Paddington Bear found abandoned more than 40 years ago has travelled from Italy to take up residence at Newby Hall in North Yorkshire.

Tue, 23 Aug 2022 05:08:57 +0100
Bridlington man found dead at home - Humberside Police seek family
Humberside Police say Edmond Richardson was found to have died at his home on Matson Road, Bridlington.

Tue, 23 Aug 2022 09:18:38 +0100
AA amber traffic warning: High chance of traffic jams over August bank holiday
Find out when traffic will peak over August Bank Holiday as AA issues an amber traffic warning.

Tue, 23 Aug 2022 07:57:00 +0100
Aptamer Group reports rising revenues
York-based life sciences company, the Aptamer Group, has reported revenue growth of 150% over the past year.

Tue, 23 Aug 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Now is the time to start planning your funeral
It's difficult to know when to start planning your funeral, but avoiding the conversation can leave families in financial trouble and emotional turmoil. This guide explains how prepaid funeral plans work and how they will protect loved ones when the ...

Tue, 23 Aug 2022 07:35:55 +0100
Nasa's James Webb telescope reveals new images of Jupiter in incredible detail
The world’s biggest space telescope has revealed new images of Jupiter, showing the planet like never before.

Tue, 23 Aug 2022 00:01:00 +0100
BeReal time today: What it is, how the app works and how to delete a Bereal
BeReal is the anti-Instagram app that has taken TikTok and the rest of the internet by storm - but how does it work?

Mon, 22 Aug 2022 15:06:45 +0100
Pc Amelia Shearer allegedly urinated in York Urban Outfitters fitting room, misconduct hearing told
Police officer Pc Amelia Shearer is facing the sack after it was alleged she urinated in a fitting room at Urban Outfitters in York while drinking off duty and later lied about it to her bosses.

Mon, 22 Aug 2022 12:36:00 +0100
York dad wins gold in Hockey World Cup against South Africa
York dad, Alex Cockram, scored the winning goal for England to win gold in the Hockey World Cup against South Africa.

Mon, 22 Aug 2022 06:21:17 +0100
York Ouse Bridge river rescue - emergency crews called in
York Rescue Boat along with York police and firefighters were called in to rescue a person from a city river.

Mon, 22 Aug 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Woman tells of terror of three weeks in Russian-occupied Ukraine
A YOUNG Ukrainian woman now working as an interpreter in York has spoken for the first time in public about the three terrifying weeks she and her teenage daughter spent trapped in an area of Ukraine under Russian occupation.

Mon, 22 Aug 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Call for more York landlords to house Ukrainian refugees
THERE are now something like 300 Ukrainian refugees living in York - and that number is only set to increase as the war in Ukraine drags on.

Mon, 22 Aug 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Refugees tell of escape from Ukraine - and joy of a home in York
IN her native Ukraine, Liudmyla Ivasiuk had a successful career as a dentist. Her husband, Volodymyr, worked for the ministry of health and social care in Kyiv. Her daughters, Yuliia, 17, and Veronica, 10, were doing well at school.

Mon, 22 Aug 2022 19:06:37 +0100
Motorcyclist dies in crash
A MOTORCYCLIST has died in a crash with a car in East Yorkshire.

Mon, 22 Aug 2022 17:44:40 +0100
Harrogate: man arrested after attack near Oxford Street Primark
A man was attacked in Harrogate at the rear of Primark on Oxford Street. A 17-year-old boy has been arrested.

Mon, 22 Aug 2022 17:31:30 +0100
EFL status the aim for York City in five years says Smith
YORK City chief executive Alastair Smith has enthused that “in five years time, it would be great if we could be in the Football League.”

Mon, 22 Aug 2022 17:26:11 +0100
Raskelf crash: man rescued from car in village near Easingwold
A man had to be rescued from his car after a crash in Raskelf near Easingwold.

Mon, 22 Aug 2022 17:11:01 +0100
Cineworld and City Screen cinema chain considering bankruptcy
York Cineworld Monks Cross and City Screen cinema chain confirms it's condiering bankruptcy.

Mon, 22 Aug 2022 16:41:00 +0100
Barclays to keep Haxby presence following campaigns
Barclays Bank has confirmed it will retain a presence in Haxby and Wigginton, following campaigning from local councillors and York Outer MP Julian Sturdy.

Mon, 22 Aug 2022 16:21:11 +0100
Five things we learnt from York City's loss to Eastleigh
YORK City fell to a 1-0 loss against Eastleigh at the LNER Community Stadium, their second defeat of the season.

Mon, 22 Aug 2022 15:10:51 +0100
Burglar stole MBE medal from 87-year-old woman and damaged her house
A BURGLAR who ransacked an 87-year-old woman’s home in her presence and damaged her house by making her bath overflow has been jailed for more than three years at York Crown Court.

Mon, 22 Aug 2022 15:33:40 +0100
Three Hagges Woodmeadow near York: forest school
Forest school reopens at Three Hagges Woodmeadow at Escrick between York and Selby.

Mon, 22 Aug 2022 14:44:09 +0100
Ainsty Farm shop calls for small firms to speak out over rocketing bills
The owner of a business closing due to rocketing energy prices fears other small firms may go to the wall, unless the government steps in to help.

Mon, 22 Aug 2022 14:38:24 +0100
Police use stunning device as alleged drink driver arrested on A64 near Malton
POLICE were forced to use a stunning device while arresting an alleged drink driver on a major road in North Yorkshire.

Mon, 22 Aug 2022 14:17:48 +0100
Justice in 'snakes in a bin' case in Scarborough - man banned
A MAN has been banned from owning reptiles for seven years after he pleaded guilty to abandoning three Royal Python snakes in a public litter bin.

Mon, 22 Aug 2022 13:30:56 +0100
Dunnington bus crash in York: road reopens
THERE'S been a crash involving a bus in Dunnington, York.

Mon, 22 Aug 2022 12:34:56 +0100
Selby: Two men caught trying to steal valuable car part
Two men in South Milford, Selby District, caught on CCTV trying to steal a valuable car part.

Mon, 22 Aug 2022 12:20:59 +0100
Middlethorpe Manor in York to become new art and sculpture venue
Middlethorpe Manor in York to become new art and sculpture venue.

Mon, 22 Aug 2022 11:30:47 +0100
Thousands enjoy weekend of music at Castle Howard
THOUSANDS of music fans descended on the renowned Castle Howard in York at the weekend to enjoy three different live events.

Mon, 22 Aug 2022 10:34:42 +0100
Man suffers head injury in assault in Scarborough
A MAN suffered a head injury during an assault in Scarborough - and police have launched an appeal.

Mon, 22 Aug 2022 11:06:46 +0100
Scarborough and Harrogate: Residents to have say on new town councils
Scarborough and Harrogate residents asked for their opinion on whether they want new town councils for their areas.

Mon, 22 Aug 2022 09:57:00 +0100
York to stage fourth set of Local Plan hearings
A FRESH round of hearings into the York Local Plan will start a fortnight from now.

Mon, 22 Aug 2022 10:16:42 +0100
Olivia Grant in bid to lower cervical cancer screening age after diagnosis
A WOMAN, who was crowned Miss York earlier this year, has launched a campaign to lower the screening age for cancer in women after her own diagnosis.

Mon, 22 Aug 2022 07:25:28 +0100
Malton and Pickering firefighters rescue boy at How Bridge
Malton and Pickering firefighters rescue 15-year-old boy from river Derwent at How Bridge.

Mon, 22 Aug 2022 07:00:00 +0100
York hosts sponsoring Ukrainian refugees are hit by cost of living crisis
York sponsors hosting Ukrainian refugees under Homes for Ukraine are worried about cost of living crisis affecting their ability to continue to support.

Mon, 22 Aug 2022 06:31:00 +0100
'Universities becoming more like game of Monopoly' - letter
'Universities becoming more like game of Monopoly' - letter

Mon, 22 Aug 2022 09:20:12 +0100
UK weather: Met Office shares exact date '30C heatwave' could hit this week
Midweek temperatures could hit 30C in some areas this week, they say.

Mon, 22 Aug 2022 16:06:13 +0100
Yorkshire win by one wicket against Derbyshire
YORKSHIRE Vikings edged a thrilling Royal London One-Day Cup match against Derbyshire by one wicket on a poor Chesterfield pitch to keep alive their hopes of reaching the knock-out stages.

Mon, 22 Aug 2022 11:11:22 +0100
Yorkshire County Cricket Club sign Masood and Mike
YORKSHIRE County Cricket Club have confirmed the signing of both Shan Masood and Ben Mike.

Mon, 22 Aug 2022 15:21:09 +0100
How York firm gets millions in free cash
A York firm is revealed to be one of the most successful in the region at applying for government grants.

Mon, 22 Aug 2022 20:25:03 +0100
Laura Whitmore leaves Love Island: ITV host stands down before South Africa Winter series
Laura Whitmore has announced she is standing down as host of Love Island with a moving tribute to Caroline Flack.

Mon, 22 Aug 2022 12:00:29 +0100
Summer transfer window 2022: When is deadline day?
Find out when the 2022 summer transfer window closes for Premier League clubs.

Mon, 22 Aug 2022 10:34:57 +0100
Cost of living: Doing these things around the house could save you money
While some of these savings appear small, they can add up to significant savings over the course of a year.

Mon, 22 Aug 2022 10:48:37 +0100
PLT announces six figure deal with Love Island’s Gemma Owen
Online retailer PrettyLittleThing has today announced a new partnership with Love Island runner up, Gemma Owen.



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