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Fri, 28 Jan 2022 04:00:00 +0000
£100k-plus ‘not enough’ for York council job as shake-up set to be scrapped
RESPONSIBILITY for some of City of York Council’s most important services is set to be split back into two jobs after the authority failed to fill a position in a recruitment exercise – sparking a war of words between the council’s two biggest ...

Fri, 28 Jan 2022 09:54:53 +0000
Top 10 things to do this Residents' Festival in York
YORK'S Residents' Festival returns to the city this weekend - and tickets are going fast for the top attractions in the city.

Fri, 28 Jan 2022 09:25:24 +0000
Met Police ask Sue Gray to remove details of Downing Street parties in report
The report on which Boris Johnson’s future may depend was expected to be delivered this week.

Fri, 28 Jan 2022 08:59:42 +0000
York Joseph Rowntree Theatre hits fundraising halfway point
FUNDRAISERS at a popular community theatre are celebrating hitting the halfway point of a vital appeal.

Fri, 28 Jan 2022 07:50:22 +0000
Christina Aguilera announces Scarborough Open Air Theatre concert
A GLOBAL superstar is heading to North Yorkshire this Summer.

Fri, 28 Jan 2022 07:16:08 +0000
Tumble dryer fire in Fulford, York
FIREFIGHTERS were called in to a house fire in York.

Fri, 28 Jan 2022 06:22:00 +0000
Walmgate's hidden heritage uncovered
The working class history and heritage of two often-overlooked areas of York – Walmgate and Fossgate - will come under the spotlight on Saturday.

Fri, 28 Jan 2022 06:00:00 +0000
Elementary Dog Park to open near Bishopthorpe, York
A YORK couple are opening a new play park - for dogs!

Fri, 28 Jan 2022 05:16:41 +0000
A64 at West Heslerton near Malton closed after crash
A MAJOR road was closed in both directions for several hours after a crash.

Fri, 28 Jan 2022 05:05:00 +0000
Homes approved behind York hotel
TWO homes in the gardens of a central York hotel have been approved by City of York Council.

Fri, 28 Jan 2022 05:00:00 +0000
Roman dig and museum would 'do for Roman York what Jorvik did for the Vikings'
A TWO-year archaeological dig at Rougier Street and a new Eboracum museum could do for York's Roman history what Jorvik did for the Vikings, says the boss of York Archaeological Trust.

Fri, 28 Jan 2022 09:50:24 +0000
North Yorkshire hospitals and care homes under pandemic strain
NORTH Yorkshire hospitals have been faced with the inability to discharge patients due to pressures within the care sector.

Fri, 28 Jan 2022 08:04:12 +0000
Is BT internet and email down? What we know
BT customers have reported outage issues with their internet connection.

Fri, 28 Jan 2022 09:24:58 +0000
Japanese knotweed will no longer affect homeowners
A rule affecting homeowners with Japanese knotweed is set to be abolished.

Fri, 28 Jan 2022 06:00:00 +0000
Boyzlife announce UK tour for 2022 - How to get tickets
Keith Duffy and Brian McFadden will be touring the UK in 2022

Fri, 28 Jan 2022 00:01:00 +0000
G Adventures has up to 25 percent off its global tours - See the best travel deals
G Adventures has up to 25 percent off its global tours to more than 100 countries but the sale is ending soon. How to book your trip.

Thu, 27 Jan 2022 15:44:43 +0000
'Attempted murder' probe - police carry out investigations in Tockwith area
POLICE have spent several days at an address near York as part of an attempted murder inquiry.

Thu, 27 Jan 2022 15:17:53 +0000
York WILL have memorial to Covid pandemic - but not in new woodland
A LASTING memorial to mark the Covid pandemic will not be created in York’s Community Woodland, as some campaigners had hoped.

Thu, 27 Jan 2022 04:00:00 +0000
PICTURES: Fresh plans revealed for York's 'Roman Quarter'
FRESH plans have been submitted for a ‘Roman Quarter’ in York, almost a year after the original proposals were sensationally rejected by city planners.

Thu, 27 Jan 2022 18:09:26 +0000
UK police ordered NOT to chase criminals due to issues with their BMWs
A "PROBLEM" which has led to police being told NOT to pursue criminals at high speeds in their BMWs is widespread with forces across the UK.

Thu, 27 Jan 2022 17:37:37 +0000
Care home boss Mike Padgham calls for patience as rules change
A CARE home boss has called for patience as unlimited visiting returns.

Thu, 27 Jan 2022 17:28:18 +0000
Firefighters called in after Toyota Yaris hits Thirsk house
EMERGENCY services were called in after a car was driven in to a house.

Thu, 27 Jan 2022 17:00:00 +0000
Queen's coronation celebrated with gun salute in York
YORK is due to mark the 70 years that the Queen has been on the throne with a gun salute.

Thu, 27 Jan 2022 16:37:42 +0000
Slight rise in Covid rate in York
YORK'S weekly recorded Covid-19 rate has increased slightly - and more cases continue to be recorded in the area.

Thu, 27 Jan 2022 16:19:56 +0000
York council starts Omicron hospitality and leisure grant payments
HUNDREDS of businesses in York should soon receive the first payment of the Omicron hospitality and leisure grant.

Thu, 27 Jan 2022 16:13:31 +0000
Slight rise in Covid-19 case rate in York area
YORK'S weekly recorded Covid-19 rate has increased slightly - and more cases continue to be recorded in the area.

Thu, 27 Jan 2022 15:48:00 +0000
More motorists banned after North Yorkshire Christmas campaign against drink driving
More motorists arrested in the Christmas anti-drink driving campaign have been banned.

Thu, 27 Jan 2022 15:27:14 +0000
York based jewellery brand offers service to help keep engagement rings a secret
A jewellery brand based in York is offering customers a secret service engagement ring concierge.

Thu, 27 Jan 2022 15:17:59 +0000
Plea for caution in North Yorkshire as Plan B restrictions end
Covid rates in North Yorkshire remain 'very high' with 11 people in intensive care.

Thu, 27 Jan 2022 14:48:19 +0000
BBC presenter Reeta Chakrabarti at York St John graduations
THOUSANDS of graduates are set to receive their degrees in York.

Thu, 27 Jan 2022 13:34:00 +0000
York rapper, Deeviant, to release single
A YORK based musician is releasing his first single of the new year tomorrow.

Thu, 27 Jan 2022 12:26:58 +0000
CCTV appeal after 'suspicious incidents' in Barlby
POLICE have released CCTV images after an increase in the number of suspicious incidents reported in a North Yorkshire village.

Thu, 27 Jan 2022 12:11:11 +0000
Archbishop Holgate's School may bring back compulsory face masks
STUDENTS no longer have to wear a face covering from today - but York's largest secondary school has said it may reintroduce compulsory masks if necessary.

Thu, 27 Jan 2022 12:08:34 +0000
Free travel to Covid-19 vaccine appointments in East Riding
A BUS firm in the East Riding of Yorkshire is working to allow people free travel to and from their Covid-19 vaccine appointments.

Thu, 27 Jan 2022 11:53:48 +0000
1,000 schoolkids invited to watch York City v Gateshead match FREE
MORE than 1,000 primary school children from across York have been invited, with their teachers, to York City’s home game against Gateshead on Saturday – ensuring the Minstermen should have a wall of sound to support them.

Thu, 27 Jan 2022 11:01:44 +0000
Top Employers Institute names LNER among 2022 top employers
A YORK-based firm has been named as one of the UK's top employers for the third year.

Thu, 27 Jan 2022 11:44:55 +0000
Opposition to planned site of new Haxby station
OPPOSITION has been voiced to the planned site for a new railway station on the outskirts of York.

Thu, 27 Jan 2022 10:41:29 +0000
Wayside holiday park near Pickering gets go-ahead for plans
A "GAME CHANGING" new development has been given the go-ahead.

Thu, 27 Jan 2022 10:20:36 +0000
Latest face mask rules at Tesco, Sainsbury's Aldi, Asda, Lidl and Morrisons
Work from home guidance has already ended with Boris Johnson last week announcing restrictions on mandatory face masks will end today.

Thu, 27 Jan 2022 10:07:13 +0000
Nestlé unveils fresh bid to tackle child labour risks and cocoa challenges
A GLOBAL confectionery business based in York has unveiled plans to tackle child labour risks, increase farmer income and achieve full traceability in cocoa.

Thu, 27 Jan 2022 09:38:51 +0000
Police and fire service training in Fulford Road, York
EMERGENCY services are warning residents to expect a lot of activity on a major road in York today (January 27).

Thu, 27 Jan 2022 09:21:04 +0000
The pantomime of Prime Minister's Questions
For people who missed their annual visit to the pantomime I would recommend that - for the sum of £159 per annum - they can watch a programme on a Wednesday called PMQs.

Thu, 27 Jan 2022 09:16:07 +0000
The good news and the bad news about Poppleton trains
Poppleton now has two trains an hour to York, Harrogate and Leeds. Bad news - train operators Northern won’t put up posters, nor make small timetables available. And station display screens show faults.

Thu, 27 Jan 2022 09:12:29 +0000
'Make cyclists wear high vis clothing'
Why are the anti-motorist section of City of York Council wasting all this money on making supposedly ‘safe travel lanes’ for pedestrians and cyclists on one road when, while by spending hardly a penny, they could increase the safety of pedestria...

Thu, 27 Jan 2022 08:05:15 +0000
Firefighters rescue girl in Appleton Roebuck, Tadcaster
A LITTLE girl was reunited with her mum after firefighters had to be called in to a village.

Thu, 27 Jan 2022 10:47:48 +0000
Harrogate woman has been missing for 25 years
THIS week marks the 25th year of the unsolved missing person case of a Harrogate nurse and mum of two.

Thu, 27 Jan 2022 05:45:00 +0000
North Yorkshire care home offer grants to combat loneliness
A LOCAL care home has announced plans to try and help combat the issue of loneliness.

Thu, 27 Jan 2022 05:40:00 +0000
HARROGATE: Grants up to £6,000 available for businesses hit by Omicron disruptions
Harrogate businesses most impacted by the Omicron variant are being urged to apply for one-off grants of up to £6,000.

Thu, 27 Jan 2022 05:26:00 +0000
North Yorkshire care workers call for further aid
A MAJOR new recruitment campaign is being fronted by workers in the care industry.

Thu, 27 Jan 2022 05:19:00 +0000
Public support A64 upgrade says North Yorkshire MP
THIRSK and Malton MP Kevin Hollinrake says people overwhelmingly back an upgrade of the A64 to dual carriageway.



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