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Mon, 18 Apr 2022 04:00:00 +0100
York set to mount bid for World Heritage Status
YORK may be set to mount another bid to become a World Heritage site.

Mon, 18 Apr 2022 09:50:47 +0100
York Labour councillor and Hoping street kitchen help former prisoners
AN expert has been called in to help the growing number of homeless ex prisoners in York.

Mon, 18 Apr 2022 09:45:29 +0100
A farcical week in politics
WHAT a week of political activity to kick off a local election campaign.

Mon, 18 Apr 2022 09:39:14 +0100
Progress? What progress?
IN 1980, I was thirty years old, with two very young children, living in New Earswick and working as a Lab Technician.

Mon, 18 Apr 2022 09:16:55 +0100
Pickering man's Leeds firm, Smart Repairs, in Ukraine aid
A FORMER Pickering schoolboy’s company has helped to support mercy dashes of crucial supplies to Ukraine.

Mon, 18 Apr 2022 08:00:00 +0100
Stella's a 'pocket rocket' who misses being part of a family
Stella, a nine-year-old Staffy, was admitted to the RSPCA's York animal home due to personal reasons and through no fault of her own.

Mon, 18 Apr 2022 07:50:00 +0100
UK visa delays putting Ukraine women and children at risk of exploitation, says York MP
VULNERABLE refugees fleeing Ukraine are being put at risk of exploitation because of the Home Office's inability to rapidly process visa applications, York MP Rachael Maskell says.

Mon, 18 Apr 2022 07:15:38 +0100
Firefighters tackle large fire in Sherburn Road, Selby
North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service say they were called out to Sherburn Road in Selby to 180 straw bales on fire.

Mon, 18 Apr 2022 06:37:10 +0100
Temperatures are set to drop in York and North Yorkshire
YORK and North Yorkshire are set to see temperatures cool down from Monday after a warm and bright Easter weekend.

Mon, 18 Apr 2022 06:12:11 +0100
Police scam warning in York and North Yorkshire
FAMILY and friends of older people in York are being asked to alert them to a scam where scammers pretending to be from the police.

Mon, 18 Apr 2022 06:00:00 +0100
Number of York workers on payrolls continues to increase
THE number of workers on company payrolls in York has continued to increase, new figures show.

Mon, 18 Apr 2022 05:00:00 +0100
York set to get its first IVF clinic
YORK is to get its first IVF clinic.

Mon, 18 Apr 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Drop-out rate at University of York falls to record low
FEWER first-year students dropped out of courses at The University of York last year than ever before, despite the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic, new figures show.

Mon, 18 Apr 2022 05:00:00 +0100
York pension fund goes green and invests in renewable technology
The pension fund for council workers in York and North Yorkshire has invested £140 million in green and renewable technology.

Mon, 18 Apr 2022 09:53:54 +0100
A killing on the National
Fifteen out of forty horses completed the Grand National course this year. Two died. But apparently these horses know nothing but love from their stable staff.

Mon, 18 Apr 2022 10:00:00 +0100
ITV The Thief, His Wife and the Canoe: Full cast list and when is it on
ITV's new drama is based on a shocking true story that shocked the nation.

Mon, 18 Apr 2022 00:00:00 +0100
Life in the UK test: Can you pass the British citizenship test? Take the quiz
The set of 24 questions, also known as the "Life in the UK" test, will cost £50 and is compiled from 3,000 facts about Britain.

Sun, 17 Apr 2022 16:12:09 +0100
Residents of York suburb warned of rat infestation
PEOPLE in south Acomb have been warned of a potential infestation of rats in the area.

Sun, 17 Apr 2022 10:47:56 +0100
Archbishop of York slams plan to send asylum seekers to Rwanda as 'truly appalling'
THE Archbishop of York today slammed the government’s plans to send asylum seekers from the UK to Rwanda as ‘truly appalling and distressing.

Sun, 17 Apr 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Baedeker Raid: Digital map reveals toll of York wartime bombing
The York Blitz - or 'Baedeker Raid' - of April 29, 1942, is sometimes described as the worst night in York's modern history.

Sun, 17 Apr 2022 18:27:30 +0100
Washing up liquid to the rescue as girl gets finger stuck in gate
Firefighters called out when a girl got her finger stuck in the gate of a play park found an ingenious way to free her - by using washing up liquid.

Sun, 17 Apr 2022 09:20:20 +0100
POLICE WARNING - take extra care on the roads this bank holiday
POLICE have urged all road users to look out for each other on the roads this long bank holiday weekend.

Sun, 17 Apr 2022 13:09:46 +0100
Baby locked in car rescued by firefighters
Firefighters broke into a car to rescue a four-week-old baby who had got locked inside.

Sun, 17 Apr 2022 12:03:26 +0100
Mystery of trees to be captured in new exhibition
THE British landscape takes on a distinctly eerie quality in an exhibition of photographs by Peter Heaton which will open at the Yorkshire Arboretum near Castle Howard next month.

Sun, 17 Apr 2022 09:39:39 +0100
Seagull poo makes sparks fly
 

Sun, 17 Apr 2022 05:07:00 +0100
York author's 'Britain in 100 Objects'
THE history of the world has already been told in 100 objects. There was that 100-part BBC Radio 4 series in 2010, written and presented by British Museum director Neil MacGregor, who also wrote a book to accompany the broadcasts.

Sun, 17 Apr 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Fewer people in York now work from offices - despite restrictions ending
Fewer York residents are working from the office than they were before the coronavirus pandemic despite all restrictions coming to an end, figures suggest.

Sun, 17 Apr 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Accountant Sukhdev Singh guilty of £300,000 fraud on man with learning disabilities
AN ACCOUNTANT who carried out an international fraud of more than £300,000 against a North Yorkshire man with learning disabilities is today behind bars.

Sun, 17 Apr 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Jasmine Harrison, 22, aims to become first woman to swim length of UK
THE youngest woman to complete a solo row of the Atlantic has now sets her sights on becoming the first female to swim the length of the UK.

Sun, 17 Apr 2022 05:00:00 +0100
2 Many Wines: Bishy Road wine bar can now stay open later
A SPECIALIST wine bar that’s been a hit in Bishopthorpe Road is now able to open later.

Sun, 17 Apr 2022 08:47:48 +0100
Aldi announces return of its baby and toddler sale with prices from 99p
Items will be available to pre-order online from April 17 and will be arriving in stores from April 21 with further products available from May 1.

Sun, 17 Apr 2022 08:46:58 +0100
Expedia shares 10 tips to save money on holidays, flights and hotels this summer
Expedia is on hand to share its top tips and tricks to help you go on holiday for less in 2022.

Sun, 17 Apr 2022 08:46:02 +0100
Wickes has the garden accessories you need from BBQs to Egg Chairs
Show you garden this love with some stunning garden furniture and accessories from Wickes.

Sun, 17 Apr 2022 08:43:36 +0100
Easter movies on Netflix to watch this weekend 
WHETHER you are looking for a family friendly animation or something more religious, there are plenty of Easter movies to watch this weekend on Netflix.

Sun, 17 Apr 2022 08:40:44 +0100
Cat owners issued 'fatal' safety warning concerning their pets this weekend
Easter eggs could be deadly to a cat and chocolate should be kept out of reach of pets, senior vets have warned.

Sun, 17 Apr 2022 08:39:28 +0100
Easter 2022: Why do we eat chocolate at Easter? Easter traditions explained
Eating lots of chocolate has become the norm at this time of year - but have you ever wondered where exactly the tradition comes from?

Sun, 17 Apr 2022 08:44:34 +0100
Wordle 302 April 17: Wordle word hints and today's answer
Hints and answer for today's Wordle.

Sun, 17 Apr 2022 08:42:42 +0100
The UK’s most Instagrammable dog friendly beaches are revealed
The Instagram hashtag #DogsOfInstagram has been used over 247 million times!

Sun, 17 Apr 2022 14:11:32 +0100
Have you been caught in a 'fiscal drag' tax trap?
Fiscal drag happens when tax thresholds do not increase in line with pay. For example, you receive a 3 per cent pay rise, if the tax threshold has not then moved in line with this you could therefore be dragged into a higher tax bracket. Therefore, f...

Sat, 16 Apr 2022 16:04:03 +0100
Hotel chemical leak: seven people discharged from hospital
SEVEN people who were taken to hospital following a chemical spillage near the swimming pool of a York hotel have now been discharged.

Sat, 16 Apr 2022 04:00:00 +0100
One York Central tenant set to deliver 2,500 jobs to city
ONE single employer could create more than 2,500 new jobs on the York Central site, it has been revealed.

Sat, 16 Apr 2022 18:38:48 +0100
Car crashes into shop in historic town
A CAR crashed into a shop in Beverley's North Bar Within.

Sat, 16 Apr 2022 17:48:46 +0100
York Chocolate Festival: 'Luckily the chocolate hasn't melted!'
BUMPER crowds took advantage of the glorious sunshine today to enjoy the York Chocolate Festival.

Sat, 16 Apr 2022 16:23:39 +0100
York basks in bank holiday sunshine
THE centre of York was packed this afternoon as bank holiday crowds took advantage of warm sunshine and 20 degrees C temperates.

Sat, 16 Apr 2022 11:46:17 +0100
A64 Bank Holiday traffic moving more freely
THE AA reports that traffic is moving slowly this morning on the A64 between the Hopgrove Roundabout and Barr Lane.

Sat, 16 Apr 2022 09:57:17 +0100
Three fires in Acomb - tree, bench and wheelie bin burned
Firefighters were called out to three separate fires in the Acomb area of York last night.

Sat, 16 Apr 2022 18:26:30 +0100
Fire crews tackle burning bushes
Firefighters used hose jets to put out a shrubbery fire in New Earswick this afternoon.

Sat, 16 Apr 2022 12:23:09 +0100
5 household items that will keep ants out of your home amid 'hottest days of the year'
Having ants wandering around your home can be a big nuisance, not to mention unhygienic.

Sat, 16 Apr 2022 12:02:00 +0100
Cannabis user banned from McDonald's in Blake Street for a year
A drug user has been banned from McDonald's in Blake Street for a year and given a suspended prison sentence.

Sat, 16 Apr 2022 11:22:26 +0100
First aid train carries 1,500 tonnes of aid to Ukraine
THE UK rail industry has sent more than a million items of aid to Ukraine, York-based rail operator LNER says.



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