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Sun, 06 Feb 2022 06:00:00 +0000
York gets ready to party for Queen's Platinum Jubilee
YORK will be celebrating the Queen's Platinum Jubilee in style - with street parties, beacon lighting and a 'big Jubilee lunch' among the events being planned.

Sun, 06 Feb 2022 09:39:10 +0000
Strong winds cause problems at building site
FIREFIGHTERS were called out to deal with building materials bei Winds in our region could gust at up to 41mph today, the Met Office has warnedng caught and blown around by strong winds.

Sun, 06 Feb 2022 09:23:15 +0000
Fire crews called out - because of vaping
FIRE crews were called out to an address in Huntington last night - because someone had been vaping.

Sun, 06 Feb 2022 07:30:00 +0000
York gallery owner Greg McGee recalls life in Kiev in 1997
As the world watches the tensions increase in Kiev, York art gallery owner Greg McGee looks back at the 10 months he spent in Ukraine as a 21 year old in 1997

Sun, 06 Feb 2022 07:09:00 +0000
Could you give a home to Nancy and Oliver?
Oliver and Nancy - a black-and-white and a tortoiseshell respectively - were admitted to The RSPCA after their devoted owner sadly passed away.

Sun, 06 Feb 2022 06:00:00 +0000
A look back at Petergate in York in 1986
A look back at Petergate in York in 1986

Sun, 06 Feb 2022 05:54:00 +0000
Pocklington art centre chief retires after 25 years
POCKLINGTON Arts Centre director Janet Farmer has announced her retirement after 25 years with PAC, with three years fundraising prior to the venue opening and 22 years at the helm.

Sun, 06 Feb 2022 05:00:00 +0000
Couple set to 'Get Dancing' in memory of son Adam Bojelian
A COUPLE have been inspired by their late son’s love of TV show Strictly Come Dancing to step onto the dance floor to raise money in his memory.

Sun, 06 Feb 2022 09:44:46 +0000
Four people rescued from lift
FOUR people had to be rescued after getting stuck in a lift.

Sun, 06 Feb 2022 05:00:00 +0000
How to encourage birds to use your nestboxes
As nesting season approaches, many of us will be buying or building nestboxes to put up in our gardens, to encourage birds to set up home there.

Sun, 06 Feb 2022 00:01:00 +0000
Bizarre Aunt Bessie’s flat cap marks National Yorkshire Pudding Day
Frozen Yorkshire pudding company serving up limited edition flat cap – find out how you can get hold of one.

Sat, 05 Feb 2022 20:44:38 +0000
Investigation launched after Catterick soldier's death
The Army has confirmed that a soldier based at Catterick Garrison has died.

Sat, 05 Feb 2022 10:35:16 +0000
'Bring new Rail HQ to York!' urges council boss
YORK council boss Keith Aspden has urged everyone in the city to get behind a bid to bring the HQ of Great British Railways (GBR) here.

Sat, 05 Feb 2022 18:39:00 +0000
Garage roof blows off in wind
METAL sheets blew off the roof of the garage at a property in East Harsley near Northallerton as strong, gusty winds continued across the region.

Sat, 05 Feb 2022 18:23:18 +0000
A19 crash - three men taken to hospital
THREE men were taken to hospital this afternoon following a crash on the A19 at South Knayton near Thirsk.

Sat, 05 Feb 2022 17:14:39 +0000
York teens' poem captures life as a mental health patient during lockdown
Teenagers at a York mental health unit have written a poem about what it felt like to be admitted as an inpatient in the middle of a pandemic.

Sat, 05 Feb 2022 16:43:27 +0000
Boom in sales of York Gift Cards
It was only launched in 2019.

Sat, 05 Feb 2022 15:18:23 +0000
Minster to honour 70th anniversary of Queen's accession
YORK Minster is dedicating all its services tomorrow to honouring the 70th anniversary of the Queen's accession to the throne.

Sat, 05 Feb 2022 12:37:43 +0000
Police and fire clear 'structural problem' in market town - PHOTOS
POLICE and fire crews spent more than half an hour clearing wat they described as a 'structural problem' in Knaresborough's Bond End.#

Sat, 05 Feb 2022 11:42:00 +0000
Shambles market named as Britain's best
SHAMBLES Market has been named Britain's best big outdoors market.

Sat, 05 Feb 2022 10:08:29 +0000
Part of York Station roped off after roof damaged in storm
PART of the concourse at York Station has been roped off while roof repairs are carried out.

Sat, 05 Feb 2022 04:00:00 +0000
Lamel Beeches care home in York to close - residents told to move
A CARE home in York is to close - with 24 elderly residents and dozens of staff members told they will have to move.

Sat, 05 Feb 2022 14:03:26 +0000
Jimmy Carr's 'truly disturbing' holocaust joke in Netflix special
Comedian Jimmy Carr has been widely criticised after joking about thousands of people killed in the holocaust. But would he be able to say it under new UK laws?

Sat, 05 Feb 2022 16:09:42 +0000
Waitrose, Aldi, Lidl, Tesco and more issue 'do not eat' warnings amid health concerns
If you have bought any of the items mentioned below, you need to be aware of these possible health risks.

Sat, 05 Feb 2022 16:05:03 +0000
Aldi and Lidl: What’s in the middle aisles from Sunday February 6?
Whether it’s Aldi’s Specialbuys or Lidl’s Middle of Lidl, the latest offers are always worth checking out

Sat, 05 Feb 2022 16:01:03 +0000
Red Letter Days launches Valentine’s Day gift guide – How to buy
Romance is in the air as Red Letter Days has launched its Valentine’s Day gift guide including everything from Bungee jumps to spa retreats.

Sat, 05 Feb 2022 14:06:48 +0000
Food hygiene ratings for every McDonald's in York
If you ever wondered which McDonald's restaurant is the best when it comes to cleanliness, here's the answer to your question.

Sat, 05 Feb 2022 11:54:43 +0000
York crash - road now clear
POLICE are at the scene of a crash on the York to Strensall road just off the A1237 outer ring road.

Sat, 05 Feb 2022 11:05:34 +0000
Sleeping difficulties? Two foods you should avoid
Two foods in particular have been highlighted by experts for impacting your ability to sleep.

Sat, 05 Feb 2022 08:00:00 +0000
Stream Corner in Harrogate for sale for £3 million
A PROPERTY tucked away in the woodlands with open countryside views is on the market in Harrogate.

Sat, 05 Feb 2022 07:00:00 +0000
"Why are York's Christmas lights still switched on?"
ANYONE walking into and around York after dark will be aware that not only are all the the Christmas lights are still up on the four main entrance 'bars' and throughout the main shopping streets, but amazingly are lit every night.

Sat, 05 Feb 2022 06:02:00 +0000
Skipbridge Country Weddings in Wedding Industry Awards finals
A FAMILY-run wedding business with its very own licensed Hobbit Hole hopes to toast its 10th anniversary by taking the crown for best venue.

Sat, 05 Feb 2022 06:00:00 +0000
Fire House demolition: York's railway heritage under threat
A PIECE of York's unique railway heritage is under threat.

Sat, 05 Feb 2022 05:45:00 +0000
"Limit height of new buildings to preserve our 'Yorkness'"
"Limit height of new buildings to preserve our 'Yorkness'"

Sat, 05 Feb 2022 05:45:00 +0000
Swinton Estate launches ‘year of giving’ to toast hotel milestone
A CALENDAR of events has been planned to celebrate the 21st anniversary of a North Yorkshire hotel.

Sat, 05 Feb 2022 05:33:00 +0000
Drink driving undergraduate involved in Catterick Garrison fatal crash
A DRINK driving undergraduate drove for an hour before being involved in a fatal collision, a court heard.

Sat, 05 Feb 2022 05:21:00 +0000
Rise in York civil partnerships amongst opposite sex couples
MORE THAN 100 people in York opted for a civil partnership instead of a marriage after a recent law has made more couples eligible to do so.

Sat, 05 Feb 2022 05:18:00 +0000
Ryedale boss of Prince of Wales Hospital in drink driving shame
The chief executive of a hospice has "lost virtually everything" after a police search for him ended in a criminal conviction, York Magistrates Court heard. .

Sat, 05 Feb 2022 05:16:00 +0000
York properties in higher demand than national average
DEMAND for York property has soared higher in this New Year's market than in recent years, leaving many to struggle to get onto the ladder.

Sat, 05 Feb 2022 05:07:00 +0000
University of York student hoping for Miss England 2022 title
A YORK PhD student is in the running for the Miss England 2022 contest.

Sat, 05 Feb 2022 05:05:00 +0000
Award for York hedgehog friendly campus
THE University of York has received a 'Gold' award from the British Hedgehog Preservation Society for having a hedgehog friendly campus.

Sat, 05 Feb 2022 05:00:00 +0000
Man tried to grow drugs in lockdown - but 'didn't have green fingers'
A MAN on benefits spent £1,500 to set up his own cannabis garden when lockdown stopped his usual supply, York magistrates heard.

Sat, 05 Feb 2022 04:00:00 +0000
Wedding planners Helen Davies and Jane Nordli join forces
TWO top wedding planners, who have worked on some of the nation’s most prestigious celebrations, are now pooling their talents in a formidable collaboration.

Sat, 05 Feb 2022 16:48:00 +0000
North Yorkshire football hooligan tried to get into Fulham v Sheffield United match
A North Yorkshire football hooligan has been convicted of trying to get into a London stadium to watch a pre-Christmas match.

Sat, 05 Feb 2022 11:20:47 +0000
How to get six months of Apple Music for free through EE
There's a method involving an EE Smart Plan that can help you get Apple Music for free

Sat, 05 Feb 2022 09:28:45 +0000
Food hygiene ratings for every McDonald's in York
If you ever wondered which McDonald's restaurant is the best when it comes to cleanliness, here's the answer to your question.

Sat, 05 Feb 2022 12:56:32 +0000
Selby homes without power
AS many as 60 homes in the Leeds Road area of Selby are without power this morning.

Sat, 05 Feb 2022 08:30:00 +0000
OPINION: These new highway code rules are crazy
ON SATURDAY I found myself driving at 10mph for at least two miles along a country road in rural North Yorkshire, as a cyclist hogged the road, riding almost in the middle at a slow pace, making it impossible for me to overtake. There were plenty of ...

Sat, 05 Feb 2022 05:52:00 +0000
York Royal Theatre to host best-selling author
A POPULAR author will be coming to York later this year.

Sat, 05 Feb 2022 05:32:00 +0000
York biker banned for two years for drink driving
A MOTORCYCLIST who crashed into a stationary vehicle when nearly three times the drink drive limit is off the road for two years.



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