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Wed, 30 Mar 2022 08:59:19 +0100
York snow forecast update
FORECASTERS say snow showers will begin to fall in York in the early hours of tomorrow - and it could still be snowing by breakfast time, amid bitterly cold northerly winds.

Wed, 30 Mar 2022 09:47:01 +0100
Sunset walk to support York Hospital charity
A HOSPITAL charity is inviting people join them on a scenic evening walk to watch the sunset from the top of a mountain.

Wed, 30 Mar 2022 09:38:18 +0100
Blockade of York firm enters second day amid continuing administration fears
A BLOCKADE was mounted for the second day running outside a York print firm today amid continuing fears that it may go into administration.

Wed, 30 Mar 2022 09:22:04 +0100
Woman speaks of 'terror' of crash that left her unable to walk
A WOMAN has described the moment her legs were straightened at the roadside following a head-on crash on a major road as the "most painful" experience of her life.

Wed, 30 Mar 2022 09:14:26 +0100
York road signs with Thirsk spelt wrong set to be replaced
York road signs in Jewbury and Foss Islands Road with Thirsk spelt wrong are set to be replaced.

Wed, 30 Mar 2022 08:53:10 +0100
York LGBT Pride launch event cancelled
A LAUNCH event for York Pride 2022 has been cancelled - and will now be a series of online and social media releases instead.

Wed, 30 Mar 2022 08:53:18 +0100
York’s roads policy is completely insane
RECENTLY I received the latest edition of ‘Our City’ magazine from City of York council - a really nicely presented publication.

Wed, 30 Mar 2022 08:00:00 +0100
Author and wig maker Angela Cobbin meets Ouse View residents
AN AUTHOR and wig maker to the stars met with residents from a York care home - discussing her life and career.

Wed, 30 Mar 2022 07:30:00 +0100
Stamford Bridge Beaumont celebrates Mother's Day with special event
RESIDENTS at a care home in North Yorkshire celebrated Mother's Day with video calls and decorations.

Wed, 30 Mar 2022 07:13:00 +0100
'What a cruel spring statement this was'
Fleeing, fighting or freezing in basements across Ukraine is the new reality for millions of our European friends.

Wed, 30 Mar 2022 07:00:00 +0100
The story behind Forsselius Garage, Blossom Street, York
THIS has to be one of York's most iconic buildings.

Wed, 30 Mar 2022 07:00:00 +0100
Litter pickers from VetPartners collect 26 bags of rubbish
A TEAM of volunteer litter pickers from a York-based veterinary group have collected 26 bags of rubbish while taking part in a neighbourhood clean up.

Wed, 30 Mar 2022 06:27:35 +0100
Appeal launched after Morley man dies in Bridlington
AN appeal has been launched after a man has died in Bridlington.

Wed, 30 Mar 2022 05:57:00 +0100
Principal Hotel York seeks return of Thor's big tipi tent
THOR is planning to set up his big tent in the grounds of a top York hotel again.

Wed, 30 Mar 2022 05:47:00 +0100
YorkTest's turnover tops £6m as more turn to home health tests
A BOOM in home health testing during the Covid-19 pandemic has pushed a York firm's turnover above £6m.

Wed, 30 Mar 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Bishy Road care accommodation plans to go before planning inspector
PLANS for retirement accommodation in York will go before a planning inspector as the developer and care home provider behind the scheme battle for approval.

Wed, 30 Mar 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Tourism chief seeks to renew Make It York's bruised reputation
BOOSTING income and activity in the city centre, cutting costs and greater transparency are among the top priorities for York’s tourism body in the coming years, according to its managing director.

Wed, 30 Mar 2022 09:13:58 +0100
'It may be up to brave Russians to stop Putin'
A ‘Special military mission’, says Putin of the Ukraine atrocity.

Wed, 30 Mar 2022 09:00:32 +0100
Google issues urgent advice to users after hacking fears
Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge users have been urged to update their browsers after they discovered a major security issue

Wed, 30 Mar 2022 08:59:18 +0100
Martin Lewis energy meter readings - how to reduce energy bills
From Friday, the new energy bill price cap will rise by 54 per cent.

Wed, 30 Mar 2022 08:58:04 +0100
Wordle 284 March 30: Wordle word hints and today's answer
Get hints and answer for March 30 Wordle answer.

Wed, 30 Mar 2022 09:04:22 +0100
'P&O boss Hebblethwaite should be sacked'
What an absolute disaster for the 800 staff members of P&O to be treated in such an offensive way by senior management. And then to cap it all off our government are asking Peter Hebblethwaite to do ‘the right thing’ and resign.

Wed, 30 Mar 2022 08:01:32 +0100
Bafta nominations 2022 for Ant and Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway and I’m a Celebrity
Ant and Dec are celebrating more Bafta nominations in this year's awards.

Wed, 30 Mar 2022 07:01:15 +0100
£20 and £50 paper notes deadline for banks hits six month mark
People still using paper £20 and £50 notes will soon not be able to purchase goods with their money.

Wed, 30 Mar 2022 00:01:00 +0100
Rightmove reveals the homes we loved the most in March
The March roundup from Rightmove is finally here.

Tue, 29 Mar 2022 17:00:00 +0100
Lorry used to blockade York Mailing amid administration fears
A LORRY was used to blockade a York print firm today amid fears that it may go into administration.

Tue, 29 Mar 2022 16:45:08 +0100
Crash between car and lorry closes one lane of A1(M) near Thirsk
ONE lane is closed on a major road after a crash between a car and a lorry.

Tue, 29 Mar 2022 19:06:48 +0100
Police at scene of serious accident near Welburn crossroads, Castle Howard
Police are at the scene of a serious accident tonight (Tuesday, March 29).

Tue, 29 Mar 2022 18:21:35 +0100
Audience member walks out of York Theatre Royal play - as cast have Yorkshire accents
AN AUDIENCE member walked out of a Shakespeare play at York Theatre Royal - because the performance featured Yorkshire accents.

Tue, 29 Mar 2022 18:16:00 +0100
'You're hired' - the latest job vacancies in York
EMPLOYERS across York have launched recruitment drives to fill a diverse range of roles.

Tue, 29 Mar 2022 17:09:26 +0100
VW Golf driver arrested for drug driving in Harrogate
THE driver of a VW Golf was arrested after a member of the public reported their bad driving in Harrogate.

Tue, 29 Mar 2022 16:42:00 +0100
New clubhouse in Harrogate Town stadium expansion
HARROGATE Town has revealed plans for another new clubhouse as part of a latest expansion at the EnviroVent Stadium.

Tue, 29 Mar 2022 16:34:00 +0100
Seeing the funny side of Guy Fawkes
GUNPOWDER, treason, plot - and lashings of comedy.

Tue, 29 Mar 2022 16:05:38 +0100
Selby butchers with 'superb pie trade' is for sale
A BUTCHER'S shop in Selby which has been in the same family for generations and does 'a superb pie trade' is for sale.

Tue, 29 Mar 2022 16:07:15 +0100
Covid-19 case rate in York drops by 7
YORK'S weekly recorded Covid-19 case rate has dropped - but more cases continue to be recorded in the area.

Tue, 29 Mar 2022 15:57:10 +0100
Roadworks on A19 Thirsk bypass in North Yorkshire
Work on the A19 Thirsk bypass in North Yorkshire is expected to take a fortnight to complete.

Tue, 29 Mar 2022 15:33:49 +0100
Police training to help save lives on North Yorkshire coast
POLICE officers have been taking part in emergency training on the North Yorkshire coast to see how the teams save lives regularly.

Tue, 29 Mar 2022 15:27:00 +0100
Sleights, Whitby, man convicted for hare coursing
A Sleights, Whitby, North Yorkshire man was convicted of trespassing in East Riding of Yorkshire in search of game.

Tue, 29 Mar 2022 15:15:19 +0100
York Chocolate Festival returns after two year absence
YORK'S Chocolate Festival is set to return for the first time since 2019 - with a larger event focusing on the city's confectionary heritage.

Tue, 29 Mar 2022 15:01:00 +0100
Four reports of fly-tipping in one month in York
The City of York council received four reports of fly-tipping across York via website Fix My Street.

Tue, 29 Mar 2022 14:53:22 +0100
Reading festival at North Yorkshire libraries
EVERY picture tells a story and North Yorkshire libraries aims to prove it!

Tue, 29 Mar 2022 14:29:56 +0100
Highway Code: New rule could see car 'passengers' hit with £1,000 fine
Just one exception has been listed as an excuse to be using your phone while driving as part of the Highway Code rule change.

Tue, 29 Mar 2022 14:17:54 +0100
York council allocates £210K for York's post-Covid recovery
EFFORTS to attract more people into York city centre and boost trade are being supported by a fresh wave of funding.

Tue, 29 Mar 2022 14:10:23 +0100
CCTV appeal after criminal damage to cafe in Selby
POLICE have launched a CCTV appeal following a criminal damage incident at a cafe in a North Yorkshire town.

Tue, 29 Mar 2022 13:28:14 +0100
Beer festival Yorktoberfest at York Racecourse in October
A BEER festival Yorktoberfest is coming back to York Racecourse in October.

Tue, 29 Mar 2022 12:32:37 +0100
Re-enactors bring bloody Battle of Towton back to life
RE-ENACTORS have brought a famous 15th Century battle near York back to life.

Tue, 29 Mar 2022 12:17:00 +0100
City of York Council in call to give ‘Big Thanks’
City of York Council is urging people to give a ‘Big Thanks’ through its website to people who helped during the pandemic.

Tue, 29 Mar 2022 12:00:00 +0100
York weather: Hour-by-hour forecast as 'heavy snow' set to fall
Met Office predicts that York will see snowfall from Wednesday night into Thursday,

Tue, 29 Mar 2022 11:36:23 +0100
Seven more Covid deaths at York trust hospitals
SEVEN more deaths related to Covid-19 have been recorded at hospitals in the York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

Tue, 29 Mar 2022 11:41:40 +0100
TransPennine Express Easter strike hits York and Scarborough
ANYONE planning to travel by train over Easter is being urged to plan ahead, with strike action set to cause significant disruption in York, Malton and Scarborough.



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