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Fri, 11 Feb 2022 04:00:00 +0000
Moses Hill jailed for filming himself sexually assaulting sleeping woman
A MAN who filmed himself sexually assaulting a sleeping woman has been jailed.

Fri, 11 Feb 2022 09:04:23 +0000
MP calls for York dental school to tackle long waits to see dentist
A YORK MP has called for a dental school to be created in the city to help tackle long waits to see a dentist.

Fri, 11 Feb 2022 09:03:13 +0000
Sugababes to headline York Races
A POP sensation have been confirmed as the headliner performers for the Music Showcase Weekend Saturday at York Racecourse this Summer.

Fri, 11 Feb 2022 07:54:57 +0000
'Save our bacon': Pig farmers demonstrate in York
PIG farmers demonstrated outside a meeting they said is vital for the future of an industry facing “devastation”.

Fri, 11 Feb 2022 07:11:24 +0000
Fire in Osgodby near Selby
FIREFIGHTERS were called in overnight to a fire near Selby.

Fri, 11 Feb 2022 07:02:13 +0000
Fire at house in Acomb, York
FIREFIGHTERS were called in to a fire at a house in a York suburb.

Fri, 11 Feb 2022 06:42:45 +0000
PICTURED: Northern Lights over York
KEEN photographer Paul Mortimer took these photos last night (February 10) of the Northern Lights over York.

Fri, 11 Feb 2022 06:28:00 +0000
Police seize Ford Fiesta close to York Minster
POLICE seized a car just metres away from York Minster.

Fri, 11 Feb 2022 06:17:00 +0000
Blueberry Pop Up Shop opens in former Society Bar, Rougier Street
A CITY bar which has lain empty for almost two years is now home to a pop-up shop selling homeware, art and gifts.

Fri, 11 Feb 2022 05:00:00 +0000
York street to lose third guesthouse
A YORK street west of Bishopthorpe Road is to lose yet another guest house.

Fri, 11 Feb 2022 06:30:00 +0000
A selection of rugby teams from years gone by
IN the latest edition of our look back through the archives, here are five rugby pictures from the past.

Fri, 11 Feb 2022 09:03:56 +0000
York City Council call on 'private fostering'
RESIDENTS making arrangements for someone else to look after their children for more than 28 days are urged to contact City of York Council.

Fri, 11 Feb 2022 08:14:54 +0000
Major Wordle change starts - what we know about the New York Times takeover
The game's new owners take control of the popular word puzzle today and there's some changes in store.

Fri, 11 Feb 2022 06:12:36 +0000
Wordle 237: What is today’s Wordle? February 11 hints
Hints and answer for today's Wordle.

Fri, 11 Feb 2022 08:24:06 +0000
Wordle 237: Why has my Wordle streak been reset?
US-based software engineer Josh Wardle said he decided to sell the virtual puzzle after it snowballed and became “overwhelming” to run.

Fri, 11 Feb 2022 07:36:04 +0000
PIMS disease: Covid-linked illness affecting children - full list of symptoms
Paediatric Inflammatory Multisystem Syndrome (PIMS) is a new condition which is affecting children weeks after becoming infected with coronavirus.

Thu, 10 Feb 2022 15:54:51 +0000
Spark:York seeks permission for another three and a half years
SPARK:YORK is seeking planning permission to stay for more than three years longer in York city centre.

Thu, 10 Feb 2022 11:39:12 +0000
York City fan hurt in Bradford (Park Avenue) football violence
A TEENAGE York City football fan is believed to have been injured in an altercation after the club's match against Bradford Park Avenue last night (February 9).

Thu, 10 Feb 2022 04:00:00 +0000
Teacher Mark Blackie jailed for sexually abusing school pupils
A TEACHER who sexually abused pupils at his school has been jailed for 10 years.

Thu, 10 Feb 2022 16:02:13 +0000
Soldier who died at Catterick named as Highlander Nicki Hart
THE soldier who died at Catterick Garrison on February 5 has been named by the Army as Highlander Nicholas ‘Nicki’ Hart.

Thu, 10 Feb 2022 05:00:00 +0000
Student took overdose after school sexual abuse, court hears
A MOTHER and daughter have revealed the effects of paedophile teacher Mark Christopher Blackie’s crimes on their family.

Thu, 10 Feb 2022 04:00:00 +0000
'Brave' students praised as teacher Mark Blackie jailed for sex abuse
NORTH Yorkshire Police have praised Mark Christopher Blackie's victims and thanked the school where he carried out his sexual crimes for the way it had helped the police investigation.

Thu, 10 Feb 2022 19:06:24 +0000
Cressida Dick resigns as Met Police Commissioner
She has served as the Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis since 2017.

Thu, 10 Feb 2022 18:21:22 +0000
Two men arrested on suspicion of supplying drugs in Scarborough
TWO men have been arrested on suspicion of supplying Class A drugs.

Thu, 10 Feb 2022 17:45:03 +0000
Tour of Britain set to return - with pictures from its last visit to York
NORTH Yorkshire is to host a stage of the Tour of Britain cycling race later this year - for the first time in more than a decade.

Thu, 10 Feb 2022 17:52:08 +0000
Two vehicle crash in Askham Richard, York
EMERGENCY services were called out to a two vehicle crash.

Thu, 10 Feb 2022 17:43:08 +0000
Firefighters rescue paramedics from lift in Tang Hall, York
FIREFIGHTERS were called in to rescue two paramedics.

Thu, 10 Feb 2022 17:24:57 +0000
Fury as cycle route plans for Acomb Road, York, are 'decimated'
CAMPAIGNERS and ward councillors are outraged after it emerged a proposed cycle route through Acomb has been slashed by more than half.

Thu, 10 Feb 2022 17:10:50 +0000
Camera Club Yorkshire Photographer of the Year winner revealed
With more than 1,700 votes cast in our online vote, the winner of the Camera Club Photographer of the Year competition has been decided.

Thu, 10 Feb 2022 17:10:00 +0000
North Yorkshire police warn property tenants of rental scams
North Yorkshire police warn tenants of property rental scams in North Yorkshire.

Thu, 10 Feb 2022 16:50:24 +0000
Tougher powers for police amid fears of spike in drunken York revellers
POLICE in York are set to be granted more power to remove alcohol from people within the city walls amid a rise in anti-social behaviour post-lockdown.

Thu, 10 Feb 2022 16:10:40 +0000
Covid case rate in York drops by more than 50
YORK'S weekly recorded Covid-19 rate has dropped by more than 50 - but more cases continue to be recorded in the area.

Thu, 10 Feb 2022 15:51:00 +0000
North Yorkshire 'should remain open to fracking'
A leading county councillor says North Yorkshire should remain open to fracking.

Thu, 10 Feb 2022 15:53:46 +0000
Man suffers serious injuries in two-car collision on A658 near Harrogate
A MAN has suffered serious injuries in a two-vehicle collision in a North Yorkshire town - and police have launched an appeal for witnesses.

Thu, 10 Feb 2022 12:48:45 +0000
York's worst streets for potholes according to Press readers
HERE are some of York's worst roads for potholes, according to The Press readers.

Thu, 10 Feb 2022 12:35:42 +0000
Thieves target Toulston Polo Club and steal quad bike
THIEVES have stolen a quad bike from a polo club in North Yorkshire - and police are appealing for the public's support.

Thu, 10 Feb 2022 12:26:04 +0000
Prince Charles tests positive for Covid - what we know so far
Prince Charles has tested positive for Covid, Clarence House has said.

Thu, 10 Feb 2022 12:16:51 +0000
Inquests open into drug-related deaths of two York men on Christmas Eve
TWO men from York both died from drug overdoses on Christmas Eve, it emerged today, as inquests were opened into their deaths.

Thu, 10 Feb 2022 11:25:54 +0000
James Mason heads up West & North Yorkshire Chamber of Commerce
A FORMER tourism boss has taken the helm as the head of the West & North Yorkshire Chamber of Commerce.

Thu, 10 Feb 2022 11:24:47 +0000
Elvington Airfield revs up for weekend
WORLD recorder breakers will be among 100 superfast vehicles from across the UK on show at Elvington Airfield this Saturday and Sunday for the Straightliners Open Weekend.

Thu, 10 Feb 2022 11:10:00 +0000
Selby and Northallerton Wilko customers now allow pet dogs
Wilko are now allowing pet owners to bring their animals into 248 stores, including Selby and Northallerton.

Thu, 10 Feb 2022 11:03:53 +0000
Drax Power Station accused of 10 plus years of health and safety breaches
Drax Power Station is accused of risking its employees' health and safety for more than a decade.

Thu, 10 Feb 2022 11:05:30 +0000
Rougier Street in York to be closed for emergency sewer works
EMERGENCY repair works mean part of a main road through York will have to be closed.

Thu, 10 Feb 2022 10:48:36 +0000
New modular building winched by crane onto vaccination site
A NEW state-of-the-art modular building has been craned section by section into place at York's Covid vaccination centre, where it is replacing the old‘Tent of Hope.'

Thu, 10 Feb 2022 10:42:06 +0000
Rishi Sunak aide calls on Northerners to take lower wages because 'London is London'
The Chancellor has been asked to explain why he takes advice from economist Tim Leunig.

Thu, 10 Feb 2022 10:11:35 +0000
TransPennine Express issues over 13,000 fines in record breaking year
A TRAIN firm has issued more than 13,000 penalties and fines in a record breaking year.

Thu, 10 Feb 2022 10:00:00 +0000
Widow launches appeal after husband's asbestos-related death
A WIDOW of a painter and decorator, who died from asbestos-related cancer, has launched an appeal to discover what may have caused him come into contact with the material.

Thu, 10 Feb 2022 09:51:17 +0000
York is one of the easiest places to charge an electric car in Yorkshire
YORK is one of the most electric vehicle-friendly cities in Yorkshire and the Humber, according to a recent study.

Thu, 10 Feb 2022 09:38:27 +0000
Captain Tom charity reported to be under investigation
IT is reported The Captain Tom Foundation is being investigated by the Government charity watchdog, after releasing its accounts on Monday.

Thu, 10 Feb 2022 09:36:37 +0000
Is this Britain's first Great White shark sighting?
A FIN of a 'great white shark' has been spotted just yards off the coast from a popular beach, it has been claimed.



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