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Thu, 07 Apr 2022 09:34:35 +0100
Crash blocks Acomb Road in to York - emergency services on scene
A crash is currently blocking Acomb Road in to York - emergency services are on the scene and buses have been diverted.

Thu, 07 Apr 2022 08:44:05 +0100
Crash partially blocks Acomb Road in York
A Crash is partially blocking Acomb Road in York.

Thu, 07 Apr 2022 04:00:00 +0100
Claire Wharton says Jasmine the pug saved her life after alerting her to cancer
A YORK woman says she owes her life to her best friend’s dog – after its perplexing behaviour prompted her to get a breast scan and cancer was diagnosed.

Thu, 07 Apr 2022 09:50:12 +0100
What are the most successful products from Dragons Den?
From self-tanning products to bbq sauce, see what items have had the most success following their Dragons Dens debut.

Thu, 07 Apr 2022 09:49:34 +0100
Jazzy J's set for Neverland show after Covid setback
A DANCE academy in York is all set for a new show this weekend - which had to be put on hold due to Covid restrictions.

Thu, 07 Apr 2022 06:36:15 +0100
M62 closed in East Yorkshire after a crash between 2 HGVs
Emergency services closed the M62 in East Yorkshire after a crash between two HGVs.

Thu, 07 Apr 2022 06:19:03 +0100
Richmond fire caused by overloaded socket
Fire at a house in Richmond caused by an electrical fault due to an overloaded socket.

Thu, 07 Apr 2022 05:49:00 +0100
York's Borthwick Institute acquires showbiz archive - including Morcambe and Wise
THE University of York has acquired a new archive featuring scripts, photographs and memorabilia belonging to the producer behind some of Morecambe and Wise’s greatest moments.

Thu, 07 Apr 2022 05:34:00 +0100
Barry Humphries in York Grand Opera House confessional
BARRY Humphries will reveal The Man Behind The Mask at the Grand Opera House, York, on April 13.

Thu, 07 Apr 2022 05:01:00 +0100
'Big Chip Man' offers free parking to York Hospital staff
YORK'S very own 'Big Chip Man' is bidding to help staff at York Hospital by offering free parking at his home in the area.

Thu, 07 Apr 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Acclaimed pianist Utsav Lal to perform in York
ACCLAIMED New York pianist Utsav Lal is heading to the UK to take part in Yorkshire Silent Film Festival’s spring season - including a date in York.

Thu, 07 Apr 2022 09:54:54 +0100
Parents told to look out for hepatitis signs in children after cases found in UK
The inflammatory liver condition has been found in youngsters under 10 in England and Scotland

Thu, 07 Apr 2022 09:53:32 +0100
Passport warning to Brits over new rule seeing holidaymakers banned from boarding flights
Since the UK left the EU, new rules have come into effect relating to how many months you need left on your passport before it expires to travel.

Thu, 07 Apr 2022 09:52:10 +0100
Wordle 292 April 7: Wordle word hints and today's answer
Hints and answer for today's Wordle.

Thu, 07 Apr 2022 06:00:00 +0100
Ukraine campaign nears £30,000 mark - how to help and where the money goes
Newsquest readers have given more than £15,000 to our #ThereWithUkraine appeal to help support hose affected by the war in Ukraine.

Thu, 07 Apr 2022 08:38:16 +0100
Passport warning to Brits over new rule seeing holidaymakers banned from boarding flights
Since the UK left the EU, new rules have come into effect relating to how many months you need left on your passport before it expires to travel.

Thu, 07 Apr 2022 00:01:00 +0100
What are the most successful products from Dragons Den?
From self-tanning products to bbq sauce, see what items have had the most success following their Dragons Dens debut.

Thu, 07 Apr 2022 00:00:00 +0100
World Health Day: Discounts from Superdrug, LuluLemon and more
There are a number of great offers for World Health Day 2022 to give you a boost

Wed, 06 Apr 2022 16:40:00 +0100
Taxi driver robbed at knifepoint in York
North Yorkshire Police has arrested a York man on suspicion of robbing a taxi driver at knifepoint.

Wed, 06 Apr 2022 15:18:31 +0100
Police appeal after racial incident on Thornton Le Dale bus
North Yorkshire Police is appealing for witnesses and information about a racially-aggravated public order incident on a bus just before it pulled into Thornton Le Dale on Monday, March 28.

Wed, 06 Apr 2022 13:42:31 +0100
£16m deal sealed to turn Carpetright site into Premier Inn
A £16m deal has been sealed to help transform the former Carpetright shop in Layerthorpe, York, into a 188-bedroom Premier Inn hotel.

Wed, 06 Apr 2022 23:19:47 +0100
Tadcaster fire crews called to lorry crash
FIRE crews from Tadcaster and Humberside were called out to deal with a crash involving two lorries on the M62.

Wed, 06 Apr 2022 17:54:00 +0100
York College holds open day to showcase new esports diploma
YORK College is paving the way for video gamers to get ahead in the industry by launching a full-time esports diploma - and its own esports team.

Wed, 06 Apr 2022 17:33:37 +0100
Harlington House care home, in York, told to improve rapidly
A YORK care home for people with learning disabilities and mental health needs has been told to make rapid improvements or face the risk of being shut down.

Wed, 06 Apr 2022 17:12:45 +0100
Girl, 9, rescued after falling 15 feet in Gayle near Hawes
Firefighters were called in to rescue a 9-year-old girl who fell 15 feet in Gayle near Hawes

Wed, 06 Apr 2022 17:02:00 +0100
North Yorkshire economy in post-lockdown boost
A COUNTY which saw almost a third of its workforce furloughed during the pandemic is seeing its economy return to pre-lockdown levels of productivity and the proportion of unemployment-related benefit claimants in one district drop to the lowest on ...

Wed, 06 Apr 2022 16:52:26 +0100
North Yorkshire magistrates hand out sentences totalling 76 weeks
North Yorkshire magistrates handed out sentences totalling 76 weeks when they dealt with three cases recently.

Wed, 06 Apr 2022 16:09:24 +0100
Police and Cadbury scams warning in York and North Yorkshire
Residents in York and North Yorkshire are being warned about scammers pretending to be from the police and of a Cadbury's chocolate scam.

Wed, 06 Apr 2022 15:49:00 +0100
Theft: Bicycle locked to bike rack almost stolen in York
North Yorkshire Police appealing for information on York man who attempted to steal bicycle on Blossom Street.

Wed, 06 Apr 2022 15:48:39 +0100
Charles Hutchinson reviews Shakespeare In Love
SHAKESPEARE In Love was a film about theatre, as much as it was about love. Now it is a play about theatre, with even more theatre in it, more Marlowe as well as Shakespeare, as much as it is still about love.

Wed, 06 Apr 2022 15:41:30 +0100
York Mystery Plays to be performed again
THE York Mystery Plays will be performed on waggons in city centre streets again this summer - and a search has been launched for actors, singers and musicians.

Wed, 06 Apr 2022 15:06:00 +0100
Ramadan 2022: York Mosque invites MP and police chiefs to break fast
York Mosque invites Rachael Maskell MP, North Yorkshire Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner, and North Yorkshire Chief Constable to break fast during Ramadan.

Wed, 06 Apr 2022 15:03:00 +0100
Harrogate council makes final appeal over celebrations
A LAST-minute appeal has been made for Harrogate groups to apply for a Platinum Jubilee community grant- the deadline is 12-noon this Friday.

Wed, 06 Apr 2022 14:47:23 +0100
North Yorkshire seeks people to join access forum
NORTH Yorkshire people with an interest in countryside access are being invited to apply to join the county’s Local Access Forum.

Wed, 06 Apr 2022 13:57:55 +0100
Berwick to return with another panto next Christmas - but two stars missing so far
BERWICK Kaler is to return to York's Grand Opera House next Christmas with another spectacular panto, it was confirmed today.

Wed, 06 Apr 2022 13:17:16 +0100
Work starts on DPD parcel centre at Northminster Business Park
CONSTRUCTION work is underway on a major new distribution centre for DPD in York which will create 125 new jobs.

Wed, 06 Apr 2022 13:02:31 +0100
Uni and hospital launch 'prehab' service to get patients fit before ops
YORK St John University has joined forces with York Hospital to get patients as fit as possible before they undergo major surgery through a new 'prehab' service.

Wed, 06 Apr 2022 12:46:00 +0100
CCTV released to try identify Catterick man involved in fight
North Yorkshire Police release CCTV image of a Catterick man involved in a fight at Hildyard Row.

Wed, 06 Apr 2022 12:44:48 +0100
Grays Court wins consent to convert coach house into bedrooms
A LEADING York hotel has secured permission to convert a former coach house to create more guest accommodation.

Wed, 06 Apr 2022 12:26:00 +0100
Government rejects North Yorkshire bus funding bid
HARROGATE has missed out on millions of pounds to transform bus services after a funding bid from North Yorkshire County Council was rejected by the government.

Wed, 06 Apr 2022 12:29:13 +0100
Distressed woman on York bus calls 999 'to order pizza'
A WOMAN at risk at harm from a man on a bus called 999 ‘to order pizza’ and sparked a police response.

Wed, 06 Apr 2022 11:57:28 +0100
Harrogate council to pay £25,000 over Leon drive-thru appeal
HARROGATE Borough Council is to pay out £25,000 to cover a company’s legal costs after an appeal into controversial plans for a drive-thru was held ten months ago.

Wed, 06 Apr 2022 11:49:00 +0100
Cocoa Joe to feature on ITV's Ainsley's Good Mood Food show
YORK cafe Cocoa Joe will feature on TV this weekend, showcasing its signature hot chocolates and making a brand new flavour during the programme.

Wed, 06 Apr 2022 11:16:44 +0100
North Star completes demolition for Supercity Aparthotel, Micklegate
DEMOLITION work has been completed for a site in York city centre, paving the way for a new hotel to be built.

Wed, 06 Apr 2022 10:42:00 +0100
REVIEW: Paul Weller, York Barbican, April 5
Paul Weller returned to York last night with his pandemic-postponed gig - here's our review and photos of the night

Wed, 06 Apr 2022 10:15:28 +0100
York to get six new fully accessible toilets after £250k funding
YORK is to get six new fully accessible toilets after the government awarded the council nearly £250,000 in funding.

Wed, 06 Apr 2022 10:13:25 +0100
York academic who turned his talents to improving York's housing dies
AN ACADEMIC who left his job as a lecturer at the University of York to turn his talents to improving York residents' housing conditions has died, aged 79.

Wed, 06 Apr 2022 09:58:53 +0100
Hundreds of York youngsters sing at York School Choral Festival
HUNDREDS of children from 12 schools and colleges came together to sing their hearts out as part of York School Choral Festival 2022.

Wed, 06 Apr 2022 09:54:06 +0100
Number of Covid patients falls again
|THE number of Covid patients at York and Scarborough hospitals has fallen again - but still remains at a very high level.

Wed, 06 Apr 2022 09:26:00 +0100
Renovations sought at landmark York hotel
A recently taken-over historic York hotel has submitted plans for major renovations.



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