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Thu, 07 Jan 2021 04:00:00 +0000
Plan for all over-50s in York to get Covid jab by Easter
THE doctor in charge of York’s largest vaccination centre hopes all of the city’s over-50s can get the jab by Easter - provided everyone continues to pull together and sufficient vaccines are delivered.

Thu, 07 Jan 2021 06:21:00 +0000
'York streets should be for people'
YORK'S city centre streets should be places where people can walk and live, rather than being dominated by cars and delivery vehicles, an influential transport forum says.

Thu, 07 Jan 2021 09:11:59 +0000
No further Covid deaths at care homes in York
THERE have been no further deaths related to Covid-19 at care homes in the York area, the latest figures confirm.

Thu, 07 Jan 2021 09:11:33 +0000
Two accidents in Thornton-le-Dale due to ice
ICY road conditions led to two accidnts on the same stretch of road.

Thu, 07 Jan 2021 09:05:49 +0000
Car fire in Malton Road in York
FIREFIGHTERS tackled a car fire in York.

Thu, 07 Jan 2021 09:01:51 +0000
MP in pledge to bring York out of lockdown as soon as possible
A YORK MP will push for the new national lockdown to end as soon as it is safe to do so.

Thu, 07 Jan 2021 07:14:01 +0000
Snow showers and freezing fog set to hit York
SNOW showers and freezing fog is forecast to sweep the UK in the coming days.

Thu, 07 Jan 2021 06:21:00 +0000
Joyce finishes fundraising after 47 years and more than £1 million
VETERAN York fundraiser Joyce Gee has finally hung up her boots - after raising more than £1 million to help children with physical and mental difficulties over 47 years.

Thu, 07 Jan 2021 05:00:00 +0000
'Deceptive' black ice warning after Councillor Fiona Fitzpatrick hurt
A COUNCILLOR has praised York Hospital staff for the ‘fantastic’ treatment they gave her after she fell on black ice and broke her wrist in two places.

Thu, 07 Jan 2021 09:00:00 +0000
York's drag diva Velma Celli plans more streaming shows
AFTER his “Fleshius Creepius” panto villain in York Stage’s Jack And The Beanstalk, Ian Stroughair planned to pull on his drag rags for a live Velma Celli show on January 15 at his adopted winter home of Theatre @41 Monkgate.

Thu, 07 Jan 2021 08:00:00 +0000
Nik Briggs spills the beans on York Stage’s first panto
IN the original 2020 vision of York’s pantomime season, Dame Berwick Kaler made his comeback in Dick Turpin Rides Again in his newly adopted home of the Grand Opera House.

Thu, 07 Jan 2021 05:00:00 +0000
Nearly empty streets in new lockdown - but York Minster remains open
THE area around York Minster is deserted - other than one solitary pedestrian - in this picture, taken after the Prime Minister had ordered another lockdown across England earlier this week.

Wed, 06 Jan 2021 18:29:18 +0000
'It'll get worse before it gets better': Hospital Covid patient total hits new high
THE number of covid patients being treated in York Hospital Trust has reached its highest level.

Wed, 06 Jan 2021 15:16:09 +0000
Man dies in crash at Rufforth
A MAN has died in a crash near York.

Wed, 06 Jan 2021 12:11:47 +0000
July trial date for son charged with murdering father
THE trial of a Selby man accused of murdering his father and trying to murder his mother has been provisionally scheduled for July 12.

Wed, 06 Jan 2021 16:27:13 +0000
Covid case rate in York eight times higher than a month ago
YORK'S weekly rate of recording cases of Covid-19 is now over eight times higher than it was at the start of December, the latest figures confirm.

Wed, 06 Jan 2021 14:26:37 +0000
Three further Covid deaths recorded at York trust hospitals
THERE have been three further deaths related to Covid-19 recorded at hospitals in the York Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation trust, the latest figures confirm.

Tue, 05 Jan 2021 17:26:42 +0000
York rail operator Grand Central suspends all services
A YORK rail operator is suspending services until March 1.

Wed, 06 Jan 2021 16:31:03 +0000
Council tax 'could rise if St George's Field car park plan is rejected'
COUNCIL tax could rise by a further one per cent if the new multi storey car park at St George's Field does not go ahead - planning bosses warn.

Wed, 06 Jan 2021 16:13:52 +0000
Police warn residents to be vigilant after Covid vaccine scams
POLICE are urging North Yorkshire residents to be vigilant after it has been discovered that fraudsters have been taking advantage of the public with a new vaccine scam.

Wed, 06 Jan 2021 15:58:00 +0000
Vocational exams will now NOT go ahead at York College in lockdown
BTEC exams will now not go ahead in York during the lockdown.

Wed, 06 Jan 2021 15:29:03 +0000
Entrepreneur Daniel Priestley joins The Growth Guys as director
AN ENTREPRENEUR who has built businesses in Australia, Singapore and the UK has joined a York-based marketing agency.

Wed, 06 Jan 2021 15:25:31 +0000
First residents in Selby and Tadcaster get Covid-19 vaccine
PEOPLE living in Selby district have started to receive the coronavirus vaccine.

Wed, 06 Jan 2021 14:35:03 +0000
Homes plan for old Lord Deramore's School building in York
A FORMER primary school building could be turned into two new family homes - following a fresh planning application.

Wed, 06 Jan 2021 14:41:22 +0000
Greggs set to post first loss in 82-year history
A high street bakery chain with several York outlets has warned it expects to post the first ever loss in its history due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Wed, 06 Jan 2021 14:32:03 +0000
Virtual MicroBizMatters Day offers help as businesses face third lockdown
BUSINESS owners are being invited to a virtual event to support each other through the third lockdown.

Wed, 06 Jan 2021 14:23:13 +0000
York's festive food waste mountain
MORE than 800 tonnes of food waste was binned by York residents over the Christmas period, new figures have revealed.

Wed, 06 Jan 2021 14:02:53 +0000
Police in search for next of kin of deceased Pateley Bridge couple
POLICE are appealing for information to help locate any next of kin for a man and woman who were found deceased at their home near Pateley Bridge.

Wed, 06 Jan 2021 13:50:00 +0000
Reader poll: Is it a good idea to bring back Clap for Carers?
CLAP for Carers looks set to return this Thursday at 8pm, under a new name.

Wed, 06 Jan 2021 13:42:05 +0000
Gritting and bin collections to take priority as council services face staff sickness
GRITTING rounds and bin collections will be prioritised in coming days - but the council is warning people to expect disruption as increasing numbers of staff may be off sick due to covid.

Wed, 06 Jan 2021 13:46:06 +0000
Teacher assessments to replace GCSE and A-level exams in York this summer
GCSE and A-level exams will not go ahead again this year, the Education Secretary has confirmed.

Wed, 06 Jan 2021 13:11:36 +0000
Witness appeal after damage at Pickering football ground
POLICE are appealing for witnesses and information about a damage incident that occurred at Pickering football ground.

Wed, 06 Jan 2021 12:34:07 +0000
Acomb CCTV appeal after fight involving two men and a woman
POLICE are looking to identify two men and a woman after an altercation in a York suburb.

Wed, 06 Jan 2021 12:09:51 +0000
Clap for Carers set to return as ‘Clap for Heroes’
The original event organiser said she wanted to bring back the weekly tradition.

Wed, 06 Jan 2021 12:22:12 +0000
'Please do grit your local pavements if they're icy!' - council boss
Please DO use salt from council bins to grit icy pavements.

Wed, 06 Jan 2021 11:32:41 +0000
Where can you exercise and how far can you travel to exercise during lockdown?
THE new national lockdown allows people to exercise in a number of different locations.

Wed, 06 Jan 2021 11:48:30 +0000
York University moves online for the full term
YORK University will deliver all lectures and seminars online for the entirety of the spring term, the Vice-Chancellor has confirmed,

Wed, 06 Jan 2021 11:55:29 +0000
ASDA, Aldi, Tesco, Sainsbury's and Lidl update shoppers
ASDA, Aldi, Tesco, Morrisons, Sainsbury's and Lidl have all moved to update customers amid a third national lockdown.

Wed, 06 Jan 2021 12:00:17 +0000
Marks & Spencer poised to snap up Jaegar brand
A high street giant with stores in York looks set to buy upmarket fashion brand Jaeger following its collapse last autumn.

Wed, 06 Jan 2021 11:01:08 +0000
Temporary traffic restrictions in York
THERE are set to be a number of new traffic restrictions in place around York over the coming weeks.

Wed, 06 Jan 2021 09:25:46 +0000
Here's when temperatures are expected to pick up slightly in York
FORECASTERS are predicting that temperatures will pick up a few degrees from Sunday in York and across the region.

Wed, 06 Jan 2021 10:25:54 +0000
Castle Howard gardens set to close due to lockdown
CASTLE Howard has announced that its gardens and catering outlets will close from tomorrow (Thursday) due to the lockdown.

Wed, 06 Jan 2021 10:20:22 +0000
Van Gogh immersive experience to stay in York until summer
A YORK immersive exhibition on the life of Vincent Van Gogh will remain in the city until the summer.

Wed, 06 Jan 2021 09:23:02 +0000
Knights and housebuilder join forces to support local youngsters
THE York City Knights Foundation will continue to offer free rugby league tickets to local youngsters thanks to a new local housebuilder partnership.

Wed, 06 Jan 2021 08:52:48 +0000
Crash in Tang Hall in York
TWO vehicles were involved in a crash in York.

Wed, 06 Jan 2021 08:43:06 +0000
Ice makes York's pavements and streets treacherous again
YORK'S pavements and residential streets are again treacherous with ice this morning after overnight showers and frost.

Wed, 06 Jan 2021 08:44:04 +0000
Emergency services urge people to take extra care in icy conditions
EMERGENCY services are urging people to take extra care on the roads and pavements this morning in the icy conditions.

Wed, 06 Jan 2021 07:05:00 +0000
York BID needs business support to continue for next 5 years
BUSINESSES will soon be asked to lend their support to a key organisation in as it seeks to be at the forefront of York's recovery.

Wed, 06 Jan 2021 04:00:00 +0000
York Covid rate reaches new high - but sites set for mass vaccination
YORK'S coronavirus rate has reached its highest level recorded since the start of the pandemic.

Wed, 06 Jan 2021 07:06:11 +0000
GCSE and A-levels cancelled in England this year
THIS summer’s GCSE and A-level exams in England have been cancelled.



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