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Sun, 14 Mar 2021 05:00:00 +0000
Council office space may be rented out in post-pandemic shake-up
COUNCIL staff may continue working from home after the pandemic - and the local authority will look at whether some meetings can still be held remotely.

Sun, 14 Mar 2021 05:00:00 +0000
Tipi tent to return - as pop-up venues 'offer boost to Covid recovery'
A TIPI tent bar and restaurant is set to return to York for summer - and Christmas.

Sun, 14 Mar 2021 08:00:00 +0000
York Carecent and Lord Deramore's get Minster Lions donations
A YORK community group have been forging ahead throughout the pandemic to try and make a difference where they can.

Sun, 14 Mar 2021 08:00:00 +0000
Former McMillan Cancer Support offices could become church
A CHARITY'S offices in York could be turned into a church under plans before City Of York Council.

Sun, 14 Mar 2021 07:00:00 +0000
Cancer battler Julie and friends thank York Hospital NHS staff
A SINGLE mum from York who is battling cancer has been sending gifts to NHS staff, with a little help from her friends.

Sun, 14 Mar 2021 06:00:00 +0000
Latest road restrictions for York this week
HERE are the latest temporary traffic restrictions for York:

Sun, 14 Mar 2021 05:55:00 +0000
Luna and Rocket need a new home: can you help?
Luna and Rocket are two 18 month-old cats - a brother and sister - who were taken to the York RSPCA as their previous owner could no longer keep them.

Sun, 14 Mar 2021 05:30:00 +0000
"Double blow for cafe culture in Fishergate"
I WISH Magdalena Torres every success with her new café in Heslington Road.

Sun, 14 Mar 2021 09:00:00 +0000
National Centre for Early Music plans online March festival
THE National Centre for Early Music, in York, is to play host to an online celebration of music for springtime on March 27 and 28.

Sun, 14 Mar 2021 05:00:00 +0000
Former Tory leader backs York in reorganisation proposal
FORMER Conservative party leader William Hague has backed proposals for City of York Council to remain as it is and for North Yorkshire County Council to form a single authority for the rest of the region under local government reorganisation.

Sat, 13 Mar 2021 19:37:02 +0000
Dozens turn out for cancelled 'vigil for Sarah' at York Minster
DOZENS of people turned up for a vigil in memory of York woman Sarah Everard outside York Minster this evening - even though the event had officially been called off.

Sat, 13 Mar 2021 15:45:01 +0000
Sarah's Everard's primary school says she was 'the most perfect pupil you could wish for'
THE York primary school that Sarah Everard attended as a little girl has paid tribute to her as 'the most perfect pupil you could ever wish for in a school'.

Sat, 13 Mar 2021 12:22:28 +0000
York rugby club fined £2,000 for Covid breaches
The York rugby club which was at the centre of a Covid outbreak following a series of events over the Christmas period has been fined a total of £2,000 for breaches of coronavirus regulations.

Sat, 13 Mar 2021 12:06:54 +0000
Police officer Wayne Couzens remanded in custody over death of Sarah Everard
The serving Metropolitan Police officer accused of murdering York woman Sarah Everard has been remanded in custody after his first court appearance.

Sat, 13 Mar 2021 04:00:00 +0000
Plans for hundreds of homes on site next to LNER Community Stadium
PLANS for a new 300-home development directly next to the new LNER Community Stadium have been submitted.

Sat, 13 Mar 2021 22:52:31 +0000
Fire breaks out at empty York pub
A fire which broke out in an empty York pub this afternoon underlines the need to bring it back into community use, says a local Labour councillor.

Sat, 13 Mar 2021 17:31:30 +0000
Latest Covid infection rates for York
THE number of Covid cases has increased slightly in several areas of York, according to the latest figures from Gov.uk - even though in York as a whole new cases are down.

Sat, 13 Mar 2021 17:04:59 +0000
Two people arrested by York police for dog theft
York Police have arrested two people on suspicion of dog theft.

Sat, 13 Mar 2021 16:15:34 +0000
'Post a picture of a candle for Sarah'
York people who want to pay tribute to York woman Sarah Everard are being urged to post a picture of a lit candle at 9.30pm tonight with the hashtag #ReclaimTheseStreets.

Sat, 13 Mar 2021 15:19:06 +0000
No Covid deaths at York Hospital for fourth day running
There have been no Covid-related deaths at York Hospitals Trust for a fourth day running.

Sat, 13 Mar 2021 17:44:00 +0000
Banned from driving at York Magistrates Court
THREE drink drivers are off the roads for at least three years each after they appeared before York Magistrates Court in recent weeks.

Sat, 13 Mar 2021 13:09:50 +0000
York Minster vigil for Sarah Everard cancelled
The vigil for Sarah Everard which was to be held outside York Minster at 6pm this evening has been cancelled because of Covid regulations, the organisers have confirmed.

Sat, 13 Mar 2021 09:06:57 +0000
Police appeal for help in tracing dead man's relatives
POLICE have appealed for help in tracing the family of a Pickering man who died on March 11.

Sat, 13 Mar 2021 08:00:00 +0000
York council tax: "An outrageous amount to grab off us"
I HAVE received my Council Tax bill today and whereas I do not mind the charges on it for the Adult Social Care, the Fire and Rescue Service and Police and Crime Commission, I have to question why even in Band B I am being charged £1,000 to the C...

Sat, 13 Mar 2021 07:30:00 +0000
OBITUARY: Cllr Geoff Webber "champion for his community"
TRIBUTES have been paid to a North Yorkshire councillor who is remembered as a "champion for his community".

Sat, 13 Mar 2021 07:15:00 +0000
"We all need to rally round 'zero carbon' 2030 target"
I JUST want to underline that City of York Council has made no decision to change its agreed ambition for the city to achieve zero carbon by 2030 – the necessary target date identified by scientists, approved by Full Council and a key part of ou...

Sat, 13 Mar 2021 07:00:00 +0000
Raithwaite Village near Whitby seaside holiday homes
A NEW 190-home coastal holiday village in North Yorkshire has taken another step forward.

Sat, 13 Mar 2021 06:39:00 +0000
Phoebe brings bubble waffles to York at Meow in Goodramgate
A STREET food trader is forging plans to open a shop in York just months after launching a city centre cafe.

Sat, 13 Mar 2021 06:00:00 +0000
" Why does Police and Crime Commissioner get my £331.30?"
PLEASE could you advise why the Police and Crime Commissioner receives on a band E property £331.30 from my rates?

Sat, 13 Mar 2021 05:40:00 +0000
Join our #SecretYork photo challenge
SARAH Hird's photo of a night view of the Iron Bridge from Dickie Bridge in Holgate is part of our #SecretYork photo challenge in the Camera Club.

Sat, 13 Mar 2021 05:00:00 +0000
Village cricket club knocks tax office for six in fine battle
A VILLAGE cricket club faced financial ruin when it was hit with a huge fine following a VAT mix-up.

Sat, 13 Mar 2021 13:16:32 +0000
One lane of A64 closed after vehicle hits bridge
A westbound lane of the A64 between Fulford and Askham Bar has been temporarily closed after a tractor towing a high load struck the bridge.

Sat, 13 Mar 2021 10:43:43 +0000
Police officer appears in court charged with murder of Sarah Everard
The serving Metropolitan Police officer accused of murdering York woman Sarah Everard has appeared in court for the first time.

Sat, 13 Mar 2021 10:20:30 +0000
Wayne Couzens in court charged with kidnap and murder of Sarah Everard
Wayne Couzens, a Metropolitan Police officer charged with the murder of 33-year-old York woman Sarah Everard, is due to appear at Westminster Magistrates’ Court today

Sat, 13 Mar 2021 10:06:34 +0000
Sarah Everard: Met policeman due in court today charged with murder
A Metropolitan Police officer charged with the murder of 33-year-old York woman Sarah Everard is due to appear in court today.

Sat, 13 Mar 2021 09:23:39 +0000
Sarah Everard vigil in London cancelled and virtual gathering expected instead
A vigil for York woman Sarah Everard in south London has been cancelled and organisers said details of a “virtual gathering” will be announced instead.

Sat, 13 Mar 2021 09:19:26 +0000
Firefighters called when transit van catches fire
An electrical fault caused a transit van to catch fire.

Sat, 13 Mar 2021 08:54:02 +0000
Police seek witnesses to road collision
POLICE are appealing for witnesses to a collision in Harrogate after one of the motorists drove off without leaving details.

Sat, 13 Mar 2021 05:00:00 +0000
Bid to raise standard of city homes
MORE landlords could see their properties inspected by the council under new proposals.

Sat, 13 Mar 2021 09:38:50 +0000
Power cut affects 140 York homes
About 140 properties in Huntington in the Crinan Court/ Trent Avenue area were without power this morning because of a problem with electricity cables serving the area.

Sat, 13 Mar 2021 10:30:00 +0000
Jeremy Paxman should put down his airgun
I ALWAYS thought Jeremy Paxman was a decent sort of chap.

Sat, 13 Mar 2021 10:30:00 +0000
Why do we have to lose so many trees?
I USED to live on Lord Mayor’s Walk.

Fri, 12 Mar 2021 21:26:36 +0000
Wayne Couzens charged with the kidnap and murder of York woman Sarah Everard
A Metropolitan Police officer has been charged with the murder of 33-year-old York woman Sarah Everard.

Fri, 12 Mar 2021 16:10:00 +0000
Courage of victims sees 'evil' York sex beast jailed for 17 years
A BROTHER and sister have urged victims of sexual abuse to speak out after the "evil" paedophile who abused them was jailed for 17 years.

Fri, 12 Mar 2021 14:04:15 +0000
Body found in woodland is that of missing York woman Sarah Everard
THE body found in woodland in Kent is that of Sarah Everard, Scotland Yard has said.

Fri, 12 Mar 2021 22:53:36 +0000
VIDEO: Police announce that Wayne Couzens has been charged with Sarah Everard's murder
This is the moment the Metropolitan Police revealed that Wayne Couzens had been charged with Sarah Everard's murder.

Fri, 12 Mar 2021 20:15:23 +0000
Sarah vigil now set to be virtual
A ‘RECLAIM These Streets’ vigil for Sarah Everard which was planned for York Minster tomorrow evening looks to have been abandoned – after campaigners in London failed in a court bid to win permission to hold a demonstration.

Fri, 12 Mar 2021 17:35:38 +0000
Sainsbury's to close store in Acomb later in year
A NATIONAL supermarket chain has revealed that it will close one of it's York stores later this year.

Fri, 12 Mar 2021 21:17:22 +0000
Big rise in number of York children testing positive for coronavirus
THERE was a big rise in the number of York schoolchildren testing positive for coronavirus just before schools reopened last week.

Fri, 12 Mar 2021 18:00:42 +0000
Cars to be banned from Whitby Swing Bridge under trial
THE future use of an iconic swing bridge has been decided.



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