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Thu, 24 Feb 2022 04:00:00 +0000
Around 10,000 York patients 'lose NHS dental care' as crisis deepens
AROUND 10,000 patients in York are said to have been left without NHS dental care after two practices announced changes to services.

Thu, 24 Feb 2022 04:31:21 +0000
Russian forces launch “appalling” attack on Ukraine
THE UK Government says it is working closely with allies to verify reports of a Russian invasion of Ukraine, saying that such a move would 'incur severe costs'.

Thu, 24 Feb 2022 08:00:00 +0000
York celebrated as 'Champion City' with Jubilee tree planting
LEADERS in York gathered to commemorate the city's Queen’s Green Canopy Champion City status with a Jubilee tree planting event.

Thu, 24 Feb 2022 07:18:41 +0000
Roads in Cawood, Ripon, Cattal and Tollerton remain closed
Roads in Cawood, Ripon, Cattal and Tollerton remain closed due to flooding.

Thu, 24 Feb 2022 04:56:00 +0000
BMW driver arrested and cannabis seized at Topcliffe
A BMW driver and possible illegal immigrant was arrested after police found a large bag of drugs in his boot in Topcliffe.

Thu, 24 Feb 2022 06:50:00 +0000
Man, 90, injured in Knaresborough Toyota Yaris crash
AN elderly man suffered neck and back injuries in a crash in a crash in a Toyota Yaris in Knaresborough.

Thu, 24 Feb 2022 06:23:00 +0000
Woman cut from Vauxhall Corsa after Knaresborough Tesla crash
A Woman was cut from Vauxhall Corsa after a crash with a Tesla in Knaresborough.

Thu, 24 Feb 2022 06:09:00 +0000
'Are we failing today's generation of newborns?'
Tuesday’s centre page feature ‘Warm welcome to the world’ by Maxine Gordon (The Press, February 22) provides perspective on the Russian situation now unfolding. It was a two-page spread of babies - newborn innocence. Have we failed them?

Thu, 24 Feb 2022 05:35:00 +0000
Boost for Vale of York mental health support
A TRAILBLAZING scheme to help mental health patients across the Vale of York is to continue.

Thu, 24 Feb 2022 05:34:00 +0000
Retailers launch York High Street Forum to boost city centre
RETAILERS are joining forces with bar, restaurant, and hotel operators in York to be a stronger voice in the city.

Thu, 24 Feb 2022 05:18:00 +0000
York Theatre Royal world premiere tackles immigration and asylum
AFTER racism in Noughts & Crosses and gang culture in Crongton Knights, York company Pilot Theatre now address immigration and asylum seekers in The Bone Sparrow.

Thu, 24 Feb 2022 04:00:00 +0000
Joshua Iles 'ripped up' his grandmother's heart after stealing from her
A GRANDSON “ripped up” his doting grandmother’s heart by his internet fraud on her, York Crown Court heard.

Thu, 24 Feb 2022 06:24:51 +0000
US and Biden's response to Russia in Ukraine
Putin warned that any attempt to interfere with the Russian action would lead to “consequences they have never seen”

Thu, 24 Feb 2022 06:07:28 +0000
Boris Johnson promises 'decisive' response against Russia's action in Ukraine
Vladimir Putin said Russia will conduct a military operation in Ukraine in a televised address on Thursday

Thu, 24 Feb 2022 06:00:21 +0000
Putin confirms Russian military operation in Ukraine
Putin has warned interference will lead to "consequences they have never seen"

Thu, 24 Feb 2022 05:52:06 +0000
Wordle 250: What is today's wordle word? 24 February hints and answer
Hints and answer for today's Wordle

Thu, 24 Feb 2022 00:05:00 +0000
'Hidden' salt in paracetamol leads to increased risk of heart disease, study finds
The team used data from 790 UK GP surgeries which collectively look after 17 million patients.

Thu, 24 Feb 2022 00:01:00 +0000
NHS waiting times in England to be accessible on new My Planned Care tool
Around six million people are currently on the NHS waiting list in England alone.

Wed, 23 Feb 2022 13:43:19 +0000
York floods RECAP: Updates as parts of North Yorkshire remain under floodwater
Live updates across York and North Yorkshire as parts of the county remain under flood water following heavy rain brought by Storm Franklin.

Wed, 23 Feb 2022 16:25:08 +0000
North Yorkshire paedophile admits Maidenhead sexual assault
A CONVICTED paedophile is facing extra time in prison after he admitted to sexually assaulting a seven-year-old girl.

Wed, 23 Feb 2022 19:32:32 +0000
Road closed by serious crash
POLICE say they are dealing with a serious crash in a North Yorkshire village.

Wed, 23 Feb 2022 19:24:39 +0000
Heavy snow showers forecast for York
YORK is set to see its second heavy snowfall in less than a week tomorrow, according to forecasters.

Wed, 23 Feb 2022 18:36:00 +0000
Drone photos show floods in Naburn and Cawood after storm Franklin
A RETIRED milkman captured these dramatic aerial pictures of floods in the Selby district after storm Franklin.

Wed, 23 Feb 2022 17:19:47 +0000
The Express under fire for coverage of flooding in York
The Express newspaper under fire for its 'quite extraordinary' coverage of the flooding in York suggesting entire city under water.

Wed, 23 Feb 2022 16:48:16 +0000
Out of Africa: Soldiers return from tour of duty in Kenya
A group of 31 Army Reserve soldiers have just returned to their barracks in York after a three-month tour of duty - over Christmas and New Year - in Kenya.

Wed, 23 Feb 2022 16:45:00 +0000
Humberside Market Weighton firefighter in bid to become pilot
Humberside Market Weighton firefighter in bid to become airline pilot.

Wed, 23 Feb 2022 16:43:00 +0000
Clean up of Ouse and flood damaged York areas due to start
City of York council due to start clean-up of River Ouse, Clementhorpe, and flood damaged areas in York this week following Storm Franklin.

Wed, 23 Feb 2022 16:29:00 +0000
Selby mum's brain tumour found after Specsavers eye test
A MUM from Selby said a trip to the optician proved to be life-changing.

Wed, 23 Feb 2022 16:13:51 +0000
BBC Eastenders star Anna Karen dies in house fire as soap pays tribute
Firefighters were on the scene shortly after 10:30pm on Tuesday night.

Wed, 23 Feb 2022 16:08:22 +0000
Covid case rate in York drops by 15
YORK'S weekly recorded Covid-19 case rate has dropped by 15 - but more cases continue to be recorded in the area.

Wed, 23 Feb 2022 16:01:58 +0000
Clean-up begins as York flood recedes
A CLEAN-UP operation began yesterday at some riverside properties in York as flooding eased on the River Ouse.

Wed, 23 Feb 2022 15:07:51 +0000
North Yorkshire facing surging need for children’s services
LEADERS of children’s services which were praised by Ofsted last summer for the protection and support they have provided vulnerable youngsters since lockdowns have spoken of their confidence about averting a tragedy despite mounting pandemic-rela...

Wed, 23 Feb 2022 15:05:00 +0000
10 worst online grocery shopping swaps in York revealed
10 worst online grocery shopping swaps in York revealed

Wed, 23 Feb 2022 14:14:21 +0000
Crews called to remove dangerous roof tile in Knaresborough
FIRE crews have been called to remove a dangerous rooftop tile in a North Yorkshire town.

Wed, 23 Feb 2022 13:00:28 +0000
Boots to offer Covid lateral flow tests after Boris Johnson announcement
Boots has announced it will be selling Covid lateral flow tests at an "affordable" price after Boris Johnson ended free testing.

Wed, 23 Feb 2022 12:56:26 +0000
GCSE students who fail maths and English could be BANNED from student loans
The move comes amid Government plans to tighten controls on higher education.

Wed, 23 Feb 2022 12:45:48 +0000
University of York study finds BK virus may cause bladder cancer
A COMMON childhood viral infection causes damage to cells in the bladder which may lead to cancer, a new study has shown.

Wed, 23 Feb 2022 12:22:31 +0000
North Yorkshire residents have lost over £500k to romance fraudsters
NORTH Yorkshire residents lost more than £500,000 to romance fraudsters last year - and police have issued advice on how to avoid them.

Wed, 23 Feb 2022 12:04:12 +0000
GCSE students who fail maths and English could be BANNED from student loans
The move comes amid Government plans to tighten controls on higher education.

Wed, 23 Feb 2022 12:01:00 +0000
10 photos of York's week of storms, snow and floods
Storms, snow, rainbows and floods - 10 photos of York's week of weird weather

Wed, 23 Feb 2022 12:01:53 +0000
Five cars still submerged in St George's Field car park
FIVE cars are still submerged today under floodwaters in a York car park.

Wed, 23 Feb 2022 11:44:21 +0000
River Ouse falling - but Kings Arms still under floodwaters
THE River Ouse in York is falling steadily today after peaking yesterday at 4.58 metres above normal summer levels - but some riverside properties such as the Kings Arms and Lowther pubs are still under floodwaters.

Wed, 23 Feb 2022 11:41:39 +0000
North Yorkshire Moors Railway unveils special events for 2022
BEHIND the scenes tours and dining experiences are part of the line-up of events being held by a popular North Yorkshire heritage railway.

Wed, 23 Feb 2022 11:07:52 +0000
Graham’s Ices scoops award in National Ice Cream Competition
AN ICE cream van business in York has scooped a top industry award.

Wed, 23 Feb 2022 10:22:42 +0000
York Theatre Royal to commission new work from local artists
A THEATRE in York is set to commission new work from dozens of local professional artists from the city and around North Yorkshire, as part of a new project.

Wed, 23 Feb 2022 09:56:38 +0000
Saint Catherine's set to launch Make a Will Week 2022
A NORTH Yorkshire hospice is re-launching the 'Make a Will Week', to help people draw up their wills in aid of patient care.

Wed, 23 Feb 2022 08:45:17 +0000
Crews called after crash near Knaresborough
FIRE crews have been called to the scene of a two-vehicle collision on a major road in North Yorkshire.

Wed, 23 Feb 2022 06:32:00 +0000
York to hold 'Save Our NHS' rally
HEALTH workers and trade unions are planning a big rally in York on Saturday to protest against the Health and Care Bill currently being debated in Parliament.

Wed, 23 Feb 2022 06:30:00 +0000
'Sandbags at Tower Gardens are a waste of time'
Tuesday’s Press showed yet again sandbags placed at the entrance to Tower Gardens.

Wed, 23 Feb 2022 06:23:00 +0000
We must hit Russia where it hurts - in the pocket
Regular readers of this column will perhaps be a little surprised to see that this week my focus has turned to foreign policy.



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