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Thu, 11 Mar 2021 08:50:01 +0000
A1(M) reopens after police incident
A MAJOR road has been shut due to an ongoing police incident.

Thu, 11 Mar 2021 07:07:26 +0000
Clifton Bridge in York reopens after police incident
A BRIDGE in York is currently closed due to an ongoing police incident.

Thu, 11 Mar 2021 04:00:00 +0000
Doctor's fears over plan to 'privatise' part of York Hospital A&E
AN A&E doctor fears plans to “privatise” part of York Hospital’s emergency department could cut the quality of care for patients and see NHS staff transferred to private contracts.

Wed, 10 Mar 2021 20:34:23 +0000
Human remains found in search for missing Sarah Everard
HUMAN remains have been found in the search for missing York woman Sarah Everard, Metropolitan Police Commissioner Cressida Dick has said.

Thu, 11 Mar 2021 09:12:07 +0000
Morrisons profits slashed in half after £290m Covid-19 costs
A supermarket chain with stores across York and North Yorkshire has revealed that profits were cut by more than half over the past year after it was hit by £290 million in pandemic-related costs.

Thu, 11 Mar 2021 08:08:37 +0000
John Lewis to announce store closures
A MAJOR department store chain with a York shop is set to announce more closures.

Thu, 11 Mar 2021 06:30:00 +0000
Half Man//Half Bull create show to listen to at home
THE Flanagan Collective and Gobbledigook Theatre had to cut short their 18-month international tour last March, the pandemic forcing Alexander Wright and Phil Grainger to fly back to North Yorkshire from Australasia.

Thu, 11 Mar 2021 06:12:00 +0000
Paralympian Dr Karen Darke inspires business owners for International Women's Day
A PARALYMPIAN gold medalist shared her story at an event held to inspire small business owners facing tough times.

Thu, 11 Mar 2021 06:00:00 +0000
Dracula fans fined for breaking Covid rules with Abbey visit
TWO Dracula fans who took a visit to Whitby Abbey got more than a fright after being fined by North Yorkshire Police for breaking Covid regulations.

Thu, 11 Mar 2021 05:52:00 +0000
'Morgan was right to defend the monarchy'
Cancel culture has decided to try and silence Piers Morgan. Well, good luck with that one, because somehow I can’t see him going quietly.

Thu, 11 Mar 2021 05:40:00 +0000
Fundraiser Joyce's lasting memorial to her 'special daughter' Deanne
VETERAN York fundraiser Joyce Gee has always said her daughter Deanne's main legacy is the more than £1 million Joyce raised in her memory to help children with physical and mental difficulties.

Thu, 11 Mar 2021 05:00:00 +0000
MP to host Zoom meeting to tackle post-pandemic loneliness
YORK Central MP Rachael Maskell is inviting constituents to a Zoom public meeting to discuss how to tackle loneliness after Covid.

Thu, 11 Mar 2021 04:46:00 +0000
Changes to York Hospital's A&E department: how might they affect you?
YORK Hospital bosses have come under fire over plans to change the way A&E works so that some less seriously ill or injured patients can be 'streamed off' to be dealt with by sraff working for a private company.

Thu, 11 Mar 2021 00:13:13 +0000
Missing York teenager Liberty Young found
POLICE say a missing York teenager has been found.

Thu, 11 Mar 2021 09:05:00 +0000
'You can recycle more plastic than you’d think'
It is encouraging to read that the council is considering steps to help residents recycle more (Bid to increase recycling rates, March 9).

Wed, 10 Mar 2021 11:39:05 +0000
Woman in care of medical staff after incident in Foxwood
EMERGENCY services are currently attending an ongoing incident in a York suburb.

Wed, 10 Mar 2021 15:21:02 +0000
Sarah Everard: Police officer arrested on suspicion of murder
A POLICE officer has been arrested on suspicion of murder by detectives investigating the disappearance in London of York woman Sarah Everard.

Wed, 10 Mar 2021 12:29:44 +0000
Jobs at risk as new owners plan restructure at York-based Costcutter
JOBS are under threat as the new owners of a York-headquartered supermarket brand unveil future plans for the business.

Wed, 10 Mar 2021 17:50:33 +0000
Tory mayoral candidate accused of politicising Sarah Everard case
The Conservative London mayoral candidate has been accused of politicising the disappearance of York woman Sarah Everard.

Wed, 10 Mar 2021 17:49:22 +0000
Labrador falls 15 metres down cliff at Nidd Gorge
A LABRADOR named Henry had a lucky escape after he fell 15 metres down a cliff face.

Wed, 10 Mar 2021 17:29:00 +0000
Rat Race in York launches Future Explorers children's project
A York-based adventure sports company hopes to inspire the next generation of explorers through a new venture.

Wed, 10 Mar 2021 16:47:00 +0000
York Minster Lions Chromebooks for Danesgate School pupils
PUPILS at a York school are celebrating the arrival of 12 new laptops thanks to the fundraising efforts of a much-loved city community group.

Wed, 10 Mar 2021 16:53:24 +0000
Cars could be banned from Whitby Swing Bridge under trial
THE future use of an iconic swing bridge is set be decided.

Wed, 10 Mar 2021 16:13:01 +0000
No change in York Covid rate - but drop in North and East Yorkshire
YORK'S weekly Covid case rate has not changed over the last 24 hours, but there has been a drop in both North and East Yorkshire.

Wed, 10 Mar 2021 15:30:00 +0000
VIDEO: Police search house in hunt for missing York woman Sarah Everard
Detectives investigating the disappearance of York woman Sarah Everard are searching a home and woodland in Kent following the arrest of a serving Metropolitan Police officer.

Wed, 10 Mar 2021 15:28:52 +0000
Ampleforth College fails second Ofsted inspection
AMPLEFORTH College has failed another Ofsted inspection - but inspectors have acknowledged that improvements have been made.

Wed, 10 Mar 2021 15:13:49 +0000
ROMAN QUARTER: Developers 'in discussions' over way forward, council confirms
The developers behind plans for a 'Roman Quarter' in York are 'currently in discussions with planning officers to discuss ways forward', The Press can reveal.

Wed, 10 Mar 2021 14:45:29 +0000
Police appeal after altercation in Harrogate
POLICE are appealing for witnesses and information about an altercation that occurred in Skipton Road, Harrogate.

Wed, 10 Mar 2021 14:38:13 +0000
No more Covid deaths at York trust hospitals
NO more deaths related to Covid-19 have been recorded at hospitals in the York Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

Wed, 10 Mar 2021 14:26:33 +0000
PM's thoughts with friends and family of missing Sarah
THE Prime Minister Boris Johnson's thoughts are with missing woman Sarah Everard and her friends and family, Downing Street has said.

Wed, 10 Mar 2021 13:31:54 +0000
Police searching for missing woman Sarah Everard 'digging up garden' in Kent
DETECTIVES searching for missing York woman Sarah Everard are reportedly digging up the garden of a home in Kent, following the arrest of a police officer.

Wed, 10 Mar 2021 13:24:47 +0000
Tomahawk repays loans taken from staff after coming under fire
A YORK steakhouse restaurant whose owner controversially asked staff to loan the business from their wages has now agreed to repay the money.

Wed, 10 Mar 2021 12:59:45 +0000
Theatre Royal to re-open on May 17 - with a series of 'love letters' to life and art
YORK THEATRE ROYAL is planning to bounce back from the Covid-19 pandemic with a grand re-opening on May 17.

Wed, 10 Mar 2021 11:06:02 +0000
Police looking for missing woman from York scour woodland in Kent
DETECTIVES investigating the disappearance of Sarah Everard are searching a home and woodland in Kent, following the arrest of a serving Metropolitan Police officer.

Wed, 10 Mar 2021 10:54:24 +0000
Police issue more penalties for breaking Covid rules in North Yorkshire
POLICE have issued 210 more Fixed Penalty Notices (FPNs) to people breaking Covid regulations across North Yorkshire, 32 of which were issued in York.

Wed, 10 Mar 2021 10:31:39 +0000
Police 'really hope' missing Sarah Everard still alive
A POLICE chief says investigators 'really hope' that missing Sarah Everard is still alive, following the arrest of a police officer over her disappearance.

Wed, 10 Mar 2021 10:00:57 +0000
Three men arrested after a quad bike stolen in Thorpe
THREE men have been arrested after a quad bike theft.

Wed, 10 Mar 2021 09:24:11 +0000
Lidl says it will not claim extended business rates support
A SUPERMARKET chain with stores in York has become the latest essential retailer to reject the Chancellor’s extended business rates holiday after major rivals turned down the support last week.

Wed, 10 Mar 2021 08:30:48 +0000
Wagamama owner The Restaurant Group to raise £175m after Covid
A RESTAURANT owner with outlets in York is tapping investors for £175 million to shore up its finances after the business was struck hard by the coronavirus pandemic.

Wed, 10 Mar 2021 05:50:00 +0000
Meghan, Harry and Oprah: Why I didn't watch 'that interview'
Have I watched that interview? No.

Wed, 10 Mar 2021 03:22:34 +0000
Police officer held over disappearance of Sarah Everard
A METROPOLITAN Police officer has been arrested in connection with the disappearance in London last week of a woman from York.

Wed, 10 Mar 2021 07:22:22 +0000
Timeline of York woman Sarah Everard’s disappearance
HERE is a timeline of the key events in the disappearance of missing York woman Sarah Everard.

Wed, 10 Mar 2021 07:08:03 +0000
Road reopens after accident on A59 Harrogate
AN ongoing accident is causing problems on a main route this morning.

Wed, 10 Mar 2021 06:01:00 +0000
£4.2m Icona apartments in Redeness Street, York, open soon
NEW apartments boasting a private roof top terrace will soon be open in York.

Wed, 10 Mar 2021 05:57:00 +0000
JULIAN STURDY: It's great to see children back at school
Since my last column, the Prime Minister’s roadmap to ease lockdown and the Chancellor’s Budget have provided the detail we have been longing for as to how we will bounce back after the pandemic.

Wed, 10 Mar 2021 05:53:00 +0000
'This is how to hold a proper referendum'
The electorate of Switzerland took part in a routine referendum last Sunday, March 7, as part of their normal democratic procedure.

Wed, 10 Mar 2021 05:39:00 +0000
Lime trees on Lord Mayor's Walk may be for the chop
The last 14 lime trees that line the north side of Lord Mayor's Walk beside York St John University may have to be cut down.

Wed, 10 Mar 2021 05:00:00 +0000
Delivery hub with cargo bikes may be piloted in city centre
A PILOT scheme to reduce the number of deliveries made by van to the city centre will be launched.

Wed, 10 Mar 2021 05:00:00 +0000
Covid marshals pick up more than 1,000 littered face masks
MORE than 1,000 littered face masks have been disposed of by York’s Covid marshals.

Wed, 10 Mar 2021 05:00:00 +0000
Search continues for Sarah Everard from York - one week after her disappearance
THE search was continuing in London today for former York schoolgirl Sarah Everard, one week after she disappeared while walking home.



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