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Tue, 03 Aug 2021 04:00:00 +0100
Bid to bring German driver to justice after head-on smash near York
PROSECUTORS in the UK are looking into ways a motorist in Germany can be brought to justice for causing life-threatening injuries near Tadcaster.

Tue, 03 Aug 2021 06:46:23 +0100
Urgent police appeal after Stokesley man goes missing
POLICE are searching for a missing man.

Tue, 03 Aug 2021 05:33:00 +0100
Ten things York Civic Trust is most proud of at 75...
YORK Civic Trust has celebrated its 75th birthday by unveiling a list of the 10 achievements of which it is most proud.

Tue, 03 Aug 2021 08:59:31 +0100
'I’m saddened to see dentistry in such a state'
York Central’s Labour MP Rachael Maskell says (July 31) that she has a plan to solve the dental crisis: a ‘National Dental Service’ free at the point of use. Could she tell us how this would be funded? Each successive government since 1948 has ...

Tue, 03 Aug 2021 08:55:13 +0100
Who will benefit from station’s ‘new era’?
The front-page headline of your July 30 issue proclaims a ‘new era’ for York’s railway station. Exactly who will benefit from this new era is not explained.

Tue, 03 Aug 2021 05:53:00 +0100
Best nurseries in York, according to daynurseries.co.uk reviews
THREE York nursery schools have made a list of the top 20 nurseries in Yorkshire and the Humber.

Tue, 03 Aug 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Seagull quits York tip for the seaside
WHAT does a seagull do when their home – York’s former rubbish tip – closes down?

Tue, 03 Aug 2021 05:00:00 +0100
York mum Jessica Herbert sheds her 4ft-long dreadlocks in son's memory
A YORK woman whose son lived just "two precious days" has raised more than £20,000 for a hospice who helped her through the tragedy – by shaving off her 4ft-long dreadlocks.

Tue, 03 Aug 2021 05:00:00 +0100
A selection of bowling teams from years gone by
IN the latest edition of our look back through the archives, here are five bowling teams from the past.

Tue, 03 Aug 2021 00:00:00 +0100
17 countries set to be added to travel green list ahead of government review
The government will provide an update on the travel list this Thursday with a scheduled review of the traffic light system.

Mon, 02 Aug 2021 17:00:00 +0100
Mum Victoria McDonald nearly loses foot in trampoline accident in York
A mum has told how she nearly had to have her foot amputated after her ankle "snapped off" while she was trampolining in York.

Mon, 02 Aug 2021 14:20:05 +0100
Piccolino set to to shut large York Italian restaurant
A LARGE restaurant in York city centre is set to close.

Mon, 02 Aug 2021 15:58:30 +0100
Teenager on Skipton murder charge
A teenager has appeared before York Magistrates Court charged with murder.

Mon, 02 Aug 2021 15:02:10 +0100
Crash partially blocking main road in York cleared
A CRASH is partially blocking a major road.

Mon, 02 Aug 2021 14:20:04 +0100
Network Rail and British Transport Police on You vs Train
NETWORK Rail has warned commuters and tourists in York of the dangers of trespassing after almost 1,000 incidents in the past year.

Mon, 02 Aug 2021 10:28:38 +0100
Man charged with murder in Skipton park
A MAN has been arrested and charged with murder.

Mon, 02 Aug 2021 06:37:34 +0100
Man dies after Knaresborough crash
A MAN riding a motorbike has died after a crash.

Mon, 02 Aug 2021 06:01:19 +0100
Woman dies after Catterick crash between Audi and Kia
A WOMAN has died after a crash.

Mon, 02 Aug 2021 13:07:41 +0100
Prisoner on parole caught drug dealing
A VIOLENT burglar given parole during a five-and-a half-year prison sentence was caught drug dealing, York Crown Court heard.

Mon, 02 Aug 2021 07:14:27 +0100
Harrogate school roof top rescue
A GROUP of youngsters had to be rescued after they climbed up on to a roof.

Mon, 02 Aug 2021 05:51:00 +0100
York's National Railway Museum on list of best museums
YORK is home to one the best museums in the country, research has found - just in time for family fun over the Summer holidays.

Mon, 02 Aug 2021 04:00:00 +0100
Five in dock over drunken thief "revenge" attack
A HOUSEHOLDER and his friends ended up in a crown court dock because a drunken thief invaded his garden and smashed a bottle on his head.

Mon, 02 Aug 2021 18:25:00 +0100
Press Business Award entry for The Bishop & The Bison B&B
OWNERS of a quirky new boutique B&B knew they were taking a risk when they signed on the dotted line during a global pandemic.

Mon, 02 Aug 2021 17:55:07 +0100
Tributes to Manchester Arena attack 'hero' Darren Costner after his death in collision
Emotional tributes have been paid to a "hero" who helped victims of the Manchester Arena attack after he died in a horror crash in North Yorkshire last month.

Mon, 02 Aug 2021 17:51:12 +0100
Appeal after mobile phone thefts at Deer Shed Base festival
POLICE are trying to trace the owners of mobile phones after a festival.

Mon, 02 Aug 2021 17:36:44 +0100
Blue badge campaign to be launched at demo in York city centre
A NEW campaign calling for disabled blue badge holders to have the same access to York city centre as able bodied people will be launched later this week.

Mon, 02 Aug 2021 16:48:26 +0100
Tang Hall now has highest Covid rate
TANG Hall has emerged as York's latest Covid hotspot in new figures published by Public Health England.

Mon, 02 Aug 2021 16:34:45 +0100
Update to NHS Covid-19 app will see change to self-isolation guidance
Updates will see fewer people who have been in close contact to people infected with the virus told to self-isolate.

Mon, 02 Aug 2021 16:09:43 +0100
Here's how to have your say on the future of Selby district
SELBY Council is asking people to have their say on more than 40 new sites that could be added to its Local Plan for development.

Mon, 02 Aug 2021 15:11:02 +0100
Outdoor cinema to be staged in Castle Howard grounds
AN OUTDOOR cinema is set to return to Castle Howard next month.

Mon, 02 Aug 2021 14:54:43 +0100
Mystery solved after a 'dead crocodile' was found in the UK
It was fond on top of a substation transformer and locals were puzzled as to how the creature could have got there.

Mon, 02 Aug 2021 12:59:44 +0100
I'm A Celebrity 2021: Location for new series confirmed by ITV
The much-loved series - fronted by the nation's favourite duo Ant & Dec - will see a celebrity crowned the king or queen of the castle once again.

Mon, 02 Aug 2021 12:02:36 +0100
Inspector cycles 180 miles in memory of fallen officer
A POLICE officer has completed a 180-mile cycle ride from York police station in memory of a colleague who died in the line of duty.

Mon, 02 Aug 2021 11:57:35 +0100
'Dental crisis highlights Government's disregard for voters'
Mike Laycock’s headline on the front page of The Press - ‘NHS dental crisis a new low’ (Friday, July 31) - sadly highlights this Government’s total disregard for voters who have placed them in charge of this country.

Mon, 02 Aug 2021 11:45:29 +0100
Breast Friends York celebrates Macmillan grant
MACMILLAN has awarded a York-based cancer support group with a grant for keeping its members connected throughout the pandemic.

Mon, 02 Aug 2021 11:47:38 +0100
'Yorkshire-Man’s far from a fine figure of a superhero'
Although I am an enthusiastic Yorkshireman, born and bred, I resent ‘Yorkshire-Man’ (The Press, July 31) being overweight. We have many trim and athletic superheroes in God’s own country although I am not one of them!

Mon, 02 Aug 2021 11:20:05 +0100
Christmas market on Harrogate Stray is off
THE organisers of Harrogate Christmas Market have told of their disappointment after being informed they can't stage the event on the Montpellier Hill Stray this year.

Mon, 02 Aug 2021 10:39:47 +0100
Man injured after Tadcaster attack
A MAN needed hospital treatment after an attack.

Mon, 02 Aug 2021 10:30:35 +0100
Covid patient numbers rise to 39 - 5 in ICU
THE number of Covid patients being treated at York and Scarborough hospitals rose over the weekend to its highest level of the current wave.

Mon, 02 Aug 2021 10:28:43 +0100
Aldi join Tesco in drastic attempt to tackle empty supermarket shelves
The Road Haulage Association previously said it believes there is a shortfall of about 60,000 haulage drivers in the UK.

Mon, 02 Aug 2021 10:11:07 +0100
Uber and Deliveroo offer discounts to boost Covid vaccine uptake
The deal comes as part of a government incentive to encourage younger people to get vaccinated against coronavirus. 

Mon, 02 Aug 2021 10:09:58 +0100
August bank holiday 2021: Exact date of your next long weekend off work
The government sanctioned eight bank holidays this year with the next one coming this month.

Mon, 02 Aug 2021 10:08:35 +0100
Samaritans respond amid reports volunteers met vulnerable callers for sex
The charity, which offers a helpline service to people in distress, announced new "measures" in response to a number of alleged incidents.

Mon, 02 Aug 2021 08:00:00 +0100
York city centre celebrates Yorkshire Day
THE people of York helped to celebrate Yorkshire Day yesterday by taking part in a range of activities in the city centre.

Mon, 02 Aug 2021 15:09:44 +0100
Ways to prevent keyless car theft, according to the AA
DRIVERS have been urged to protect their vehicles following an increase in keyless car thefts.

Mon, 02 Aug 2021 12:33:22 +0100
Is breastfeeding always best?
Absolutes rarely apply to real life. At medical school we were taught the phrase “Always is always wrong, and never is never right”. Yet despite such sound advice, auspicious health bodies around the globe insist on promoting the concept of “br...

Mon, 02 Aug 2021 05:30:00 +0100
A selection of darts teams from years gone by
IN the latest edition of our look back through the picture archives, here are five darts teams from the past.

Mon, 02 Aug 2021 05:00:00 +0100
York Conferences - 50 years of experience delivering the perfect conference
At York Conferences we have been hosting conferences and events for over 50 years, offering a range of accommodation and management services.

Sun, 01 Aug 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Selby thug threatened to kill woman and her kittens
A MAN who threatened to kill a woman, drown her kittens and torch her car has been jailed.

Sun, 01 Aug 2021 17:59:00 +0100
Why The Cat's Whiskers is a purrfect contender for Press business awards
LILY Cole left a secure job with the police and ploughed her life savings into fulfilling a dream of having a cat cafe in York.



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