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Tue, 25 May 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Plea for volunteers at York's mass vaccination centre
YORK’S mass vaccination centre has launched a recruitment drive for volunteers as some regulars return to their permanent jobs.

Tue, 25 May 2021 04:00:00 +0100
York's Green Belt boundaries set to be defined - have your say
YORK’S Green Belt is set to be defined for the first time – and people are invited to have their say on the proposals.

Tue, 25 May 2021 06:24:00 +0100
The Press Business Awards 2021 return for 30th anniversary
WELCOME to the launch of The Press Business Awards 2021.

Tue, 25 May 2021 09:13:00 +0100
First York offers free York Gin G&Ts to bus app users buying group tickets
FREE gin and tonic is being offered at two bars in York in celebration of the easing of restrictions.

Tue, 25 May 2021 09:10:01 +0100
York Minster starts multi-million project to conserve window
A MULTI-MILLION pound project is underway to conserve one of York Minster's treasures.

Tue, 25 May 2021 07:54:10 +0100
Driver arrested for suspected drink driving in Robin Hood’s Bay
A DRIVER was arrested after a roadside breath test showed they were more than three times the legal limit.

Tue, 25 May 2021 05:00:00 +0100
New Lord Mayor chooses charities to help
THE new Lord Mayor of York, who will be sworn in at a ceremony on Thursday morning, has announced which charities he will be fundraising for during the coming year.

Tue, 25 May 2021 05:00:00 +0100
High spirits: York Gin scoops two international awards
THE team at York Gin have scooped two international awards - saying they are "carrying the flag for Yorkshire gin on the world stage".

Tue, 25 May 2021 05:00:00 +0100
'Let's all keep going' - cautious welcome to York Hospital's 'milestone'
COUNCIL chiefs today welcomed the "important milestone" for York Hospital - after it was revealed on Monday the site currently had NO Covid patients.

Tue, 25 May 2021 07:51:00 +0100
'I can draw boxes. Can I be an architect too?'
Recently I have been seriously thinking of coming out of retirement and trying my hand at being an architect.

Tue, 25 May 2021 04:56:00 +0100
'Groves traffic closure has improved our lives'
As residents of Penleys Grove Street we have witnessed a significant improvement in our quality of life since the road was closed to through traffic.

Tue, 25 May 2021 06:44:00 +0100
GPs: 'One practice is asking elderly patients to take their own blood pressure'
I am in complete agreement with Peter Rickaby regarding practice managers and patient well-being (GP’s patients are also feeling let down, letters, May 22). I am pleased to see that NHS England has asked doctors to see more patients face-to-face...

Tue, 25 May 2021 00:30:00 +0100
10 old pictures of York’s Clifford Street
We’ve been raiding our vaults!

Mon, 24 May 2021 09:16:11 +0100
NO Covid patients now being treated at York Hospital
YORK Hospital has reached a landmark moment in the pandemic after revealing that it now has NO Covid patients.

Mon, 24 May 2021 04:00:00 +0100
Charlie Dallas Lancaster Foundation launches with York Mind and SASH donations
A FOUNDATION has been set up in memory of a successful York entrepreneur who tragically died last year following a long battle with mental health.

Mon, 24 May 2021 16:12:50 +0100
Woman arrested after swearing from window in Scarborough
A WOMAN has been arrested after sitting on a window ledge swearing at passers by.

Mon, 24 May 2021 18:20:29 +0100
Ryedale has zero Covid cases, giving it UK's lowest rate
A DISTRICT bordering York has the UK's lowest Covid rate after ZERO cases were confirmed in a seven day period.

Mon, 24 May 2021 17:29:29 +0100
York scientists helping develop spray to combat Parkinson’s
A NASAL spray drug treatment for patients with Parkinson’s disease is a step closer to becoming a reality thanks in part to York scientists.

Mon, 24 May 2021 17:30:29 +0100
Animals on line may cause rail disruption to York services
SERVICES from York train station may face further delays after animals had to be cleared from the railway line.

Mon, 24 May 2021 17:19:30 +0100
Inside unique property for sale on Burniston Grove, York
A UNIQUE fairytale-like house in York is among the most viewed properties on the market at the moment.

Mon, 24 May 2021 16:30:10 +0100
Tripadvisor reveals Yorkshire’s most dog-friendly beaches
DOG-friendly beaches, attractions and places to eat in Yorkshire have been highlighted by TripAdvisor.

Mon, 24 May 2021 16:10:30 +0100
Gough and Kelly creates 50 jobs after Community Stadium deal
A security firm is creating more than 50 jobs in York after securing a major contract at the new LNER Community Stadium.

Mon, 24 May 2021 16:02:19 +0100
Popular York chippy Drake's reopens after major refurb
A POPULAR fish and chip restaurant has reopened its doors after a major refurbishment.

Mon, 24 May 2021 15:53:30 +0100
Orchid Vegan restaurant in pledge to support RSPCA
York’s vegan restaurant The Orchid Vegan has re-opened on George Hudson Street following lockdown with a new menu - and a pledge to support animals in need.

Mon, 24 May 2021 14:52:46 +0100
York author pens book to help children understand illness
TWO women who wrote a one-off book to help a friend with cancer to talk to her son about her illness, now hope their work can help others in a similar situation.

Mon, 24 May 2021 12:36:23 +0100
Woman arrested after man knocked down by car in Thirsk
A WOMAN has been arrested after a man in his 80s was knocked down by a car.

Mon, 24 May 2021 12:07:43 +0100
New data on the number of vehicle fires in North Yorkshire caused by arson
MORE than 40 vehicles were torched deliberately across North Yorkshire in a year, fire service figures show.

Mon, 24 May 2021 11:15:09 +0100
Bank Holiday rail disruption as works get underway at Leeds
RAIL passengers in York are being warned about major works that will affect some services this weekend.

Mon, 24 May 2021 10:38:37 +0100
York City Knights will be Bradford Bulls' first game back at Odsal
BRADFORD Bulls have confirmed that Sunday’s home game against York City Knights will be their first back at Odsal.

Mon, 24 May 2021 10:35:42 +0100
Barchester care assistant, Kate, rewarded after 10 years
KATE Kallak has been rewarded for her dedication by receiving a 10-year service award.

Mon, 24 May 2021 10:28:45 +0100
York man locked for looking after sick child
A MAN ended up in a police cell because a mother asked him to look after her ill daughter, York Magistrates Court heard.

Mon, 24 May 2021 10:24:24 +0100
‘Amazing effort’ as York Covid-19 jab site hits record
Professor Mike Holmes, who leads York’s vaccination centre at Askham Bar, tells in his latest column for The Press how the York jab site hit a vaccination record this weekend

Mon, 24 May 2021 08:30:00 +0100
York uni involved in UK first performance course
A UNIVERSITY in York has partnered with a learning disability performance and live arts company to help develop and launch a degree-level performing arts course.

Mon, 24 May 2021 07:00:29 +0100
Flood alert after heavy rainfall at Low Marishes
A FLOOD alert has been issued after heavy rain fall.

Mon, 24 May 2021 05:45:00 +0100
"Make York's electric buses free to help environment"
JIM Welsman (Letters, May 14) sees no need for the St George’s Field car park and no prospect of eliminating non-essential traffic from York by 2023.

Mon, 24 May 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Paedophile had software that blocked police internet checks
A PAEDOPHILE who had special software that prevented forensic experts finding out what he was doing online has been jailed.

Mon, 24 May 2021 05:00:00 +0100
£1.5 million boost for green power in York
A £1.5 MILLION investment in York’s electricity network is being planned by Northern Powergrid to support the greater use of electric buses and electric vehicle charging.

Mon, 24 May 2021 05:00:00 +0100
York tech firm Shortlister pushes ahead with bold growth plans
A RECRUITMENT drive is under way as a York-based tech firm pushes on with bold growth plans.

Mon, 24 May 2021 16:18:00 +0100
Why music could attract bees to your garden's pollen supply
MUSIC could help attract more bees to pollen and nectar in our gardens, new research has found.

Mon, 24 May 2021 14:54:11 +0100
Tabi on her Ration Challenge: the same weekly diet of a Syrian refugee in Jordan
A 25-year-old from Acomb is preparing for the Ration Challenge - a fundraising feat that will see her limited to the diet of a Syrian refugee living in a camp in Jordan.

Mon, 24 May 2021 07:00:00 +0100
"The BBC is a disgrace - withdraw its taxpayer funding"
The BBC is a disgrace. Not only have they broken their charter with their obvious and self-admitted endemic breaches of impartiality, but now the Martin Bashir horror story allied to the corporation’s bosses’ indifferent attitude to the seriou...

Mon, 24 May 2021 07:00:00 +0100
"GP services in York and elsewhere are not now fit for purpose"
In your report (May 14th) on the problems of patient access to GPs in York, you include the statement which has been much favoured by doctors over the last year, namely that they greatly value doctor-patient relationships and prefer face-to-face c...

Mon, 24 May 2021 12:22:22 +0100
The Duchess of Cambridge thanks nurses after coronavirus pandemic
THE Duchess of Cambridge has hailed the “huge sacrifices” made by nurses during the pandemic as she marked the end of a global three-year campaign to raise the profile of nursing.

Sun, 23 May 2021 19:44:42 +0100
Serious crash at Sheriff Hutton
A SERIOUS crash has led to the closure of a road near York.

Sun, 23 May 2021 15:53:17 +0100
Joy as York's new community stadium opens doors to fans
YORK’S new LNER Community Stadium finally opened its doors to fans today as a thousand supporters watched York City Knights play Oldham in the Betfred Championship.

Sun, 23 May 2021 07:11:31 +0100
York's jabs centre works on late into Saturday night
AT 10pm last night, many York residents had settled down in front of the telly to watch the UK score nul points in the Eurovision Song Contest or were enjoying an evening out at a recently reopened pub.

Sun, 23 May 2021 05:00:00 +0100
New Labour group leader Cllr Pete Kilbane reveals his priorities for city
THE new leader and deputy leader of the Labour group at City of York Council have shared their priorities - and say the party is looking ahead to the next local elections in 2023.

Sun, 23 May 2021 12:51:37 +0100
Resident says York's reputation at risk of being tarnished
DRUNK and disorderly behaviour in York city centre hit a 'new low' early today, a resident has claimed.

Sun, 23 May 2021 06:00:00 +0100
Duo from Vanilla Black in York and London host cookery class
A DUO who opened a well-known vegetarian restaurant in York in 2004 and moved the business to London are back in the city where it all started for a special date.

Sun, 23 May 2021 05:27:00 +0100
From Meg to Nanny: How York is keeping letter writing and pen pal connections alive
GENERATIONS young and old are continuing the craft of letter writing in the modern age.



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