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Wed, 25 Aug 2021 08:49:23 +0100
Crash partially blocking A166 at Gate Helmsley cleared
A CRASH is partially blocking a main route in to York.

Wed, 25 Aug 2021 04:00:00 +0100
York gets set to offer sanctuary to Afghan refugees
A SENIOR councillor says work is underway to ensure York 'does its bit' in the international effort to save innocent people from the terror of the Taliban.

Wed, 25 Aug 2021 07:07:18 +0100
A64 reopens after crash
A MAJOR road has reopened following a crash that saw it closed all night.

Wed, 25 Aug 2021 08:08:00 +0100
'Barney’s brollies are a brilliant idea'
Barney Sharratt’s York Minster Rose Window umbrella (The Press, August 21) is brilliant.

Wed, 25 Aug 2021 07:37:00 +0100
'Dropped kerbs don’t solve blue badge access'
While Cllr Andy D’Agorne’s announcement of more funding for dropped kerbs in the city centre (The Press, August 23) is welcome it does not solve the fundamental problem that he has created.

Wed, 25 Aug 2021 06:41:00 +0100
Sisters open Simply2 Pet Products concession in Browns, York
TWO sisters with a pet supply business have launched a new concession in York city centre.

Wed, 25 Aug 2021 06:26:00 +0100
Wold Top Brewery aims to be Yorkshire's leading drinks brand
A BREWING business set up to safeguard the future of a family farm is now striving to become Yorkshire's top alcoholic drinks brand.

Wed, 25 Aug 2021 06:19:00 +0100
'When will #MeToo end its silence on the Taliban?'
In calling on City of York Council to ‘end it’s silence’ on the Afghan refugee crisis, Labour cites the plight of young girls no longer allowed to go to school (End silence on Afghan refugees, August 24).

Wed, 25 Aug 2021 06:17:00 +0100
National Payroll Week 2021- keeping the UK paid
ON September 6 to 10, we will be celebrating National Payroll Week.

Wed, 25 Aug 2021 06:13:00 +0100
JULIAN STURDY: 'York will play its part in the offer of sanctuary to Afghans'
Last week, I travelled to London for the emergency recall of Parliament to discuss the victory of the Taliban in Afghanistan.

Wed, 25 Aug 2021 06:00:00 +0100
Nimbuscare shortlisted for national award
YORK healthcare provider Nimbuscare has been shortlisted as ‘Community Provider of the Year’ in a national awards scheme.

Wed, 25 Aug 2021 05:00:00 +0100
York Jobcentre offers free HGV driver training to ease shortage
YORK Jobcentre is tackling the shortage of heavy goods vehicle drivers by offering free training in HGV driving.

Wed, 25 Aug 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Empowering girls to strive for excellence at The Mount School
When it comes to empowering young women to reach their full potential in life, The Mount School in York are very well-equipped. With a motto like ‘We know girls can’, it’s little wonder that the school continuously finds new ways to engage thei...

Wed, 25 Aug 2021 05:00:00 +0100
55–66? Don’t get caught in the pension trap
During the pandemic, many savers have dipped into their pensions without realising that this can trigger tax rules which mean that future pension contributions will be capped. Taking a taxable withdrawal from a pension triggers a cap that limits futu...

Wed, 25 Aug 2021 08:45:26 +0100
Asda, Tesco and Morrisons issue urgent product recall amid salmonella warning
Salmonella infection usually causes diarrhoea, fever and stomach cramps.

Wed, 25 Aug 2021 00:00:00 +0100
UK green travel list update: The holiday destinations that could be moved
Transport Secretary Grant Shapps is set to make the announcement this week, which could open up more travel options for holidaymakers.

Tue, 24 Aug 2021 21:10:21 +0100
A64 closed in both directions by serious crash
THE A64 near York has been closed in both directions this evening by a serious crash.

Tue, 24 Aug 2021 17:42:00 +0100
CLAUDIA LAWRENCE: What we know about the disappearance in York
IT has been more than a decade since the last confirmed sighting of Claudia Lawrence despite police efforts to conduct extensive investigations and "thousands of statements".

Tue, 24 Aug 2021 17:30:00 +0100
CLAUDIA LAWRENCE: Police - including underwater divers - search gravel pits near York
Police looking for missing York chef Claudia Lawrence have begun a search operation in gravel pits about eight miles from her home in York.

Tue, 24 Aug 2021 16:34:18 +0100
Accident partially blocks Haxby Road in York
A WOMAN is being treated by ambulance crews after a crash in York.

Tue, 24 Aug 2021 10:42:04 +0100
Cuts to major bus routes in York - driver shortage blamed
FIRST York will be reducing the frequency of buses on some key city routes – because of a driver shortage.

Tue, 24 Aug 2021 04:00:00 +0100
Thug Benjamin Dobson jailed for campaign of 'terror' against woman
A THUG who "bullied, abused and degraded" his partner in a campaign of "terror" has been jailed.

Tue, 24 Aug 2021 18:05:32 +0100
Young woman drowned after falling from Lendal Bridge in York
A YOUNG woman drowned when she fell from a bridge into the River Ouse - less than an hour after being discharged from a York psychiatric hospital, an inquest heard.

Tue, 24 Aug 2021 17:52:00 +0100
Claudia Lawrence: Chief reporter Mike Laycock recalls the start of 12 year investigation
THE Press chief reporter, Mike Laycock, was acting news editor on the weekend that Claudia disappeared. Here, he shares his memories of that weekend, and his thoughts on the decade-long investigation.

Tue, 24 Aug 2021 17:31:00 +0100
Claudia Lawrence: the timeline of her disappearance
Here we chart the events that have unfolded since the disappearance of York chef, Claudia Lawrence.

Tue, 24 Aug 2021 16:20:19 +0100
Travel agents Trailfinders is now open on Stonegate
A TRAVEL agents has opened its doors in York city centre - despite pressures on the industry during the pandemic.

Tue, 24 Aug 2021 15:52:00 +0100
RSPCA reunite missing cat with Thirsk family after four years
A FAMILY has been reunited with their cat who went missing four years ago after she was found struggling to breathe just half a mile from where they used to live.

Tue, 24 Aug 2021 15:03:37 +0100
Afghanistan: Taliban confirm deadline for evacuations will be August 31
Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid has said no evacuations from Afghanistan will be permitted after the August 31 deadline.

Tue, 24 Aug 2021 14:48:02 +0100
Latest number of patients at York Hospital with coronavirus
THERE are more than 30 people with coronavirus being cared for at York Hospital, new figures reveal.

Tue, 24 Aug 2021 10:10:02 +0100
New 'Covid-22' variant will be a 'big problem for the coming year'
The scientist, who is based in Europe, warned the new strain could become the most dangerous and warned we face a “big risk”.

Tue, 24 Aug 2021 07:42:00 +0100
'I never thought York City could fall this far'
At 4.50pm on Saturday afternoon, York City slipped to their lowest ever league position, after being beaten 4-0 away by Gloucester City.

Tue, 24 Aug 2021 09:26:55 +0100
Additional £500k business support proposal in York
MEMBERS of City of York Council’s Executive are set to be asked to approve plans for an additional £500k package of support for York’s independent businesses.

Tue, 24 Aug 2021 08:53:03 +0100
York Olympic trainer fights back to fitness after Covid-19
A MEMBER of the 1960 Olympic GB rowing training group, who lives in a York town, is advising people recovering from Covid to get more active gradually.

Tue, 24 Aug 2021 06:50:00 +0100
What can I do to help Afghan refugees
What can I do to help Afghan refugees?

Tue, 24 Aug 2021 06:30:00 +0100
Northern launches £1 flash ticket sale
A TRAIN firm is giving people the chance to ‘Go Do Your Thing’ and travel on its network for just £1.

Tue, 24 Aug 2021 05:37:00 +0100
Why doesn't the council realise blue badges can be a ‘lifeline to normality’?
Councillor Andy d’Agorne’s response to Rose Drew about Blue Badge parking (‘I am 100 per cent barred from town’, The Press, August 20) was a travesty.

Tue, 24 Aug 2021 21:00:25 +0100
Bid launched to rescue hundreds of fish struggling in York river
A PUMPING operation has been launched in a York river to try to save hundreds of fish.

Tue, 24 Aug 2021 18:16:11 +0100
Driver clocked at 135 mph on East Yorkshire road
A DRIVER has been clocked by police driving at 135 mph on an East Yorkshire road.

Tue, 24 Aug 2021 18:07:00 +0100
Incremental Solutions in frame for Press Business Award
A YORK-based tech company that works to improve the rail and transport networks is a contender for The Press Business Innovation of the Year award.

Tue, 24 Aug 2021 17:47:06 +0100
Rolling Stones drummer Charlie Watts has died, aged 80
Watts has been the only Rolling Stones member other than Mick Jagger and Keith Richards to have featured on all of the band’s studio albums.

Tue, 24 Aug 2021 16:10:42 +0100
Pavement barriers in Coppergate set to be removed
THE pedestrian barriers alongside the pavement in York's Coppergate are finally set to be removed.

Tue, 24 Aug 2021 16:07:59 +0100
Drop in Covid-19 case rate in York
YORK'S weekly recorded Covid-19 case rate has dropped - but more cases continue to be confirmed in the area.

Tue, 24 Aug 2021 15:59:00 +0100
Why was station car park closed on race day?
Is the station short stay car park always closed on race days? We were attempting to use the car park on Saturday morning at 10am to drop off our student and to show him the ropes, but were met by a barrier. We were unable to even turn into the entra...

Tue, 24 Aug 2021 15:41:03 +0100
Former BBC presenter: why I plan to attend York film premiere
RETIRED BBC broadcaster Robin Lustig has told why he features in a film about the failure to prosecute most of those responsible for the Holocaust - and plans to attend its world premiere in York.

Tue, 24 Aug 2021 13:39:14 +0100
Three more Covid deaths at York trust hospitals
THREE more Covid deaths have been recorded at hospitals in the York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

Tue, 24 Aug 2021 12:13:21 +0100
Bridlington Gypsey Race Park and Avenue landscaping complete
THE latest bid to provide more green space for residents in a seaside resort has been completed.

Tue, 24 Aug 2021 11:22:07 +0100
Top comic Alan Carr set to perform York shows
AFTER a years delay, a much-loved comic is hitting the road on his brand new tour - including dates at a York venue.

Tue, 24 Aug 2021 10:09:05 +0100
Met Office predict high of 26C in UK ahead of August Bank Holiday
The Met Office have made the prediction after hopes  of an August ‘heatwave’ were all but extinguished.

Tue, 24 Aug 2021 10:07:30 +0100
Tesco, Asda, Aldi and more: August Bank Holiday supermarket opening hours
With the bank holiday approaching this weekend in England and Wales, many supermarkets will be working on reduced hours.

Tue, 24 Aug 2021 09:49:45 +0100
'Clubberthon' to fundraise for Saint Catherine's
A NORTH Yorkshire woman is set to combine fitness and fundraising at a special event to support a local hospice.



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