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Thu, 01 Jul 2021 04:00:00 +0100
England fans dice with death in York river after win against Germany
DRUNKEN football fans diced with death in York’s River Ouse while celebrating England’s victory over Germany.

Thu, 01 Jul 2021 07:13:56 +0100
A1(M) reopens after earlier accident
A MAIN road is currently blocked one way.

Thu, 01 Jul 2021 05:00:00 +0100
York mum to shed 4ft-long dreadlocks in memory of tragic son Oaken
A YORK mum whose son lived just “two precious days” is raising funds for a hospice that helped her through the tragedy – by shaving off her 4ft-long dreadlocks.

Thu, 01 Jul 2021 05:02:36 +0100
A166 remains closed at Stamford Bridge after crash
A MAJOR road remains closed for emergency work after a lorry hit a bridge.

Thu, 01 Jul 2021 08:20:07 +0100
Gap store at York Designer Outlet to close
FASHION giant Gap is planning to close all its 81 stores in the UK and Ireland, which includes its Gap Outlet store at York Designer Outlet in Fulford.

Thu, 01 Jul 2021 07:28:37 +0100
Crash on main street in Heslington in York
EMERGENCY services were called out a crash in York.

Thu, 01 Jul 2021 07:00:00 +0100
'Parky' Bell brought to life for new play at Rowntree Park
THE 100th birthday of Rowntree Park, York, will fall on July 16, the penultimate night of Park Bench Theatre's premiere of The Park Keeper, marking that centenary.

Thu, 01 Jul 2021 05:36:00 +0100
'The simple fact is - not every-one wants to ride a bike'
So the council can’t understand why cycling in the City has declined (‘What’s gone wrong?’ - York cycling levels fall by nearly 40%, The Press, June 29).

Thu, 01 Jul 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Sky lanterns to be banned on York council property
SKY lanterns are set to be banned on City of York Council property.

Thu, 01 Jul 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Call for volunteers to investigate councillor complaints
CITY of York Council is looking for residents to help investigate complaints about councillors.

Thu, 01 Jul 2021 05:00:00 +0100
These changes have been made to recycling collections in York
COUNCIL plans to move recycling collections to once every three weeks have been scrapped.

Thu, 01 Jul 2021 07:38:00 +0100
'Persimmon have sat on the Barbican site for years'
Whilst I hear the righteous indignation from some of your correspondents about the occupation of part of the Barbican site, do they ever consider who is the real villain of the piece?

Thu, 01 Jul 2021 06:29:00 +0100
'Treatment of disabled people in York is so unfair'
I endorse everything that Sue Fowler says regarding the lack of parking places in York city centre for disabled people (I now can’t get to York shops unless I’m taken, Letters, June 22).

Wed, 30 Jun 2021 18:00:00 +0100
Booster jabs may be on the way
A YORK MP has called for double jabbed travellers to be exempted from quarantine from later this month - as it was revealed that millions may be offered a Covid booster jab this autumn.

Wed, 30 Jun 2021 11:16:15 +0100
Police search concludes in York
POLICE are searching hedgerows and fields on the outskirts of York.

Wed, 30 Jun 2021 04:00:00 +0100
Residents hit out over 'noise and dust' from building site
RESIDENTS living near a major York housing development say noise and dust are making their lives a nightmare - forcing them to flee indoors when they’re trying to enjoy their gardens.

Wed, 30 Jun 2021 17:34:11 +0100
Two people taken to hospital after crash in Starbeck, Harrogate
TWO men have been taken to hospital after a crash.

Wed, 30 Jun 2021 16:12:52 +0100
Further Covid cases take York rate over 270
A FURTHER rise in York's weekly recorded Covid-19 rate has taken it above the 270 mark.

Wed, 30 Jun 2021 15:51:00 +0100
Sweet Treats by Mil wins York's Young Traders’ Market contest
A PASSIONATE baker has won a year-long pitch at Shambles Market after being crowned York's best young trader.

Wed, 30 Jun 2021 15:40:47 +0100
Hundreds of York children take part in Sustrans Big Pedal
HUNDREDS of children from 23 schools across York took part in a challenge to keep fit on their way to and from class.

Wed, 30 Jun 2021 14:14:07 +0100
CCTV released after sexual assault in York
POLICE have released CCTV images of two men they would like to speak to as they may hold important information regarding a sexual assault in York.

Wed, 30 Jun 2021 11:39:52 +0100
Warning to motorists after lorry strikes a bridge in Stamford Bridge
A LORRY has struck a bridge near York causing traffic delays.

Wed, 30 Jun 2021 10:33:54 +0100
Plan for new school in Osgodby near Selby
PLANS are being drawn up for a new school to be built.

Wed, 30 Jun 2021 09:36:36 +0100
Visa explains why drivers are being charged £99 at some petrol stations
A CONTROVERSIAL move which could see a £99 hold added to your card at some petrol stations has been explained by Visa.

Wed, 30 Jun 2021 09:34:11 +0100
TV licence: BBC to write to 260,000 pensioners as grace period comes to an end
The universal right to a free TV licence will end next month for the age group.

Wed, 30 Jun 2021 06:07:00 +0100
Simply Devine throws hat into the ring for Press Business Awards
A HAT shop which counts Christina Aguilera among her clients is in the frame for The Press Small Business of the Year Award.

Wed, 30 Jun 2021 04:00:00 +0100
Jobs boost as parcel centre set for go-ahead - but fears over woodland
PLANS for a major parcel distribution centre are set to be approved - but there are concerns because the site is close to City of York Council's new landmark community woodland.

Wed, 30 Jun 2021 18:00:00 +0100
New mask can diagnose Covid-19 in 90 minutes
The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and Harvard University teamed up to create the mask.

Wed, 30 Jun 2021 17:48:57 +0100
New fencing goes up at Barbican site after squatter evictions
NEW wooden fencing is being constructed around a derelict site near York Barbican following the eviction of squatters - but they say it won’t stop them in their campaign.

Wed, 30 Jun 2021 16:43:00 +0100
Haxby Sports Bar limits entry to members for England game
A SPORTS bar in a residential area of York is limiting numbers for Saturday's England match to stay on side with neighbours.

Wed, 30 Jun 2021 16:01:53 +0100
HMRC warns Brits they could be missing out on £250 payment
UK workers who have been working from home throughout the coronavirus pandemic are entitled to claim tax relief for added costs.

Wed, 30 Jun 2021 16:00:00 +0100
Pride event set for Ham and Cheese in Scagglethorpe, Malton
A VILLAGE pub is set to host the areas first Pride event in aid of the LGBT Foundation.

Wed, 30 Jun 2021 16:04:15 +0100
Search for family of man found dead at Harrogate home
THE search is on for the family of a man who died recently.

Wed, 30 Jun 2021 14:51:12 +0100
YDL backs York Against Cancer in logo deal
A DELIVERY firm is backing a York charity by carrying their branding on one of their new lorries.

Wed, 30 Jun 2021 14:24:08 +0100
No further Covid deaths recorded at hospitals in York trust
NO further deaths related to Covid-19 have been recorded at hospitals in the York Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

Wed, 30 Jun 2021 11:40:13 +0100
Slight drop in number of Covid patients at county hospitals
THE number of Covid patients at hospitals in North Yorkshire has dropped slightly over the last week.

Wed, 30 Jun 2021 09:24:19 +0100
Euro 2020 in pictures: Fans go crazy as England finally beat Germany
Goals from Raheem Sterling and Harry Kane were enough to avoid another major competition exit to Germany.

Wed, 30 Jun 2021 07:12:57 +0100
Flat mobile phone battery sparks 999 response
ALL three emergency services were called out last night to a York property - after someone's mobile phone battery went flat.

Wed, 30 Jun 2021 06:23:00 +0100
'It would be cheaper to go on a cruise than pay for care'
On Friday my husband and I decided to visit my uncle, who has recently moved into a care home. It took us all morning to do the lateral flow tests and register them on line in order that we could show the home we had both tested negative for Covid 19...

Wed, 30 Jun 2021 06:05:00 +0100
Cards-x in Malton enters The Press Business Awards 2021
A BUSINESS launched during the pandemic is going from strength to strength.

Wed, 30 Jun 2021 05:57:00 +0100
'We can’t afford to get rid of cash altogether'
I so empathise with Janis Wright (The mystery of our disappearing cash, Letters, June 28). Cash is essential for everyone, not just for people who don’t have a card for whatever reason.

Wed, 30 Jun 2021 05:51:00 +0100
'Isabella’s an example to the older generation'
What a call to action, to see 11-year-old Isabella engaged in finding clean energy sources to protect the natural world (‘Energy solution created by Ryedale schoolgirl’, The Press, June 25).

Wed, 30 Jun 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Man who tried to sexualise '12-year-old girl' snared by police sting
A MAN who tried to “sexualise” a 12-year-old girl has been jailed - because he was actually talking to an undercover police officer.

Wed, 30 Jun 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Students create festival of arts at York St John University
"MAKERS and doers" from York St John University have been displaying their work in an arts festival which can still be enjoyed online.

Wed, 30 Jun 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Police getting more 999 calls a day than on New Year's Eve
POLICE in North Yorkshire are receiving the highest number of emergency calls since records began – with the force currently answering more calls a day than they do on New Year’s Eve.

Wed, 30 Jun 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Noise cameras set to catch loud drivers
POLICE could trial noise detectors on cameras to track down loud drivers.

Wed, 30 Jun 2021 07:27:00 +0100
'It’s been a better four weeks for trees...'
It has been a much better four weeks for trees in York, with only 10 tree felling applications - notably four alders at Travelodge, Piccadilly, and the removal of several branches elsewhere.

Wed, 30 Jun 2021 06:09:00 +0100
Herriot's good business for all creatures in Yorkshire
A museum dedicated to the Yorkshire vet who inspired the hit TV series All Creatures Great and Small is in the running to be named one of the best rural businesses in the UK.

Wed, 30 Jun 2021 00:30:00 +0100
A selection of Crime Prevention Cup teams from the past
IN the latest edition of our look back through the archives, here are five Crime Prevention Cup teams from the 90s.

Wed, 30 Jun 2021 10:45:06 +0100
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