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Tue, 03 May 2022 04:00:00 +0100
OBITUARY: Ian Marshall, 57 - appeal for mobile dialysis van
A GRIEVING York family are fundraising for a mobile dialysis unit in memory of Ian Marshall who died from kidney failure aged 57.

Tue, 03 May 2022 09:51:01 +0100
Skylights set for new release ahead of debut album
A YORK band are preparing to release a new tune this week - ahead of the release of their debut album.

Tue, 03 May 2022 08:00:00 +0100
Direct cremation - a cheaper option but is it worth it?
As Dying Matters Awareness Week begins, York celebrant FIONA BROWN looks at the rise of direct cremation

Tue, 03 May 2022 07:57:00 +0100
Remembering the days when horses ruled the roads in York...
TRANSPORT is one of the most controversial issues facing York today.

Tue, 03 May 2022 07:56:04 +0100
York adopts minerals and waste plan
A NEW plan to guide planning decisions about minerals and waste in York and North Yorkshire until 2030 has been approved by councillors.

Tue, 03 May 2022 07:49:20 +0100
Ripon Cathedral marks 1350 years
Hundreds enjoyed a bank holiday brew yesterday (Mon) when the Ripon Cathedral Beer festival returned after a three year absence.

Tue, 03 May 2022 07:09:12 +0100
Motorbike fire close to Clifton Green School, York
FIREFIGHTERS were called in to tackle a motorbike fire close to Clifton Green School in York.

Tue, 03 May 2022 06:50:48 +0100
Four children caught making TikTok videos on a motorway
FOUR children were caught by police making TikTok videos on a motorway.

Tue, 03 May 2022 06:30:00 +0100
Behind the lens with Paul Bailey of Press Camera Club
Police officer Paul Bailey 52, of Dunnington, took up photography after being diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis. Here is his story and some of his favourite images.

Tue, 03 May 2022 06:00:00 +0100
Why Helen is wrong about Wimbledon - letters postbag
"Why Helen is wrong about Wimbledon" - and other letters from our postbag

Tue, 03 May 2022 05:45:00 +0100
7 photos of York in colour from our Press Camera Club
7 amazing photos of York in colour from our Press Camera Club

Tue, 03 May 2022 05:45:00 +0100
Dad and friends walk 40 miles in memory of Nicholas Wilkes
A GRIEVING York dad took part in a gruelling 40-mile trek through the night in memory of his son who died by suicide aged just 30.

Tue, 03 May 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Harrogate Spring Flower Show a 'riot of colour' to banish lockdown blues
A FLOWER show is toasting its successful return after a three year absence - with 45,000 visitors and a "riot of colour".

Tue, 03 May 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Gem's epic voyage nears an end
Earlier this month, regular Press travel writer Bob Adams wrote about joining the crew of a yacht sailing from Hartlepool to Plymouth. Bob had to leave the voyage at Ramsgate. But here, York man Mark Johnson, owner and skipper of the yacht Gem, resum...

Tue, 03 May 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Schoen Clinic York in special measures - but says it is improving
AN eating disorders clinic where patients were at "risk of physical and psychological harm" is working to improve its services.

Tue, 03 May 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Only 57 per cent of York hospital trust staff happy for relative to be treated there
FEWER than three in five staff at York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals Trust would feel happy if a friend or relative needed to be treated by the organisation, according to a survey.

Tue, 03 May 2022 09:39:20 +0100
New data shows there are 2,200 patients for every GP in England
In the last five years a single GP has had their average patient number go up by 200

Tue, 03 May 2022 09:38:32 +0100
Met Office forecasts UK weather to be hotter than Ibiza this week
Thursday is said to be the warmest day of the week as Britons should expect a mix of sunshine, rain and cloud.

Tue, 03 May 2022 09:37:56 +0100
Test to spot rare type of eye cancer in unborn babies rolled out by NHS
The test is likely to help identify 50 babies a year with this condition whilst they are still in the womb

Tue, 03 May 2022 09:34:10 +0100
Tattoo parlour proposed in York suburb
A tattoo parlour may open in a York suburb.

Tue, 03 May 2022 09:04:30 +0100
RYEDALE: £500-a-night treehouses plan sparks controversy in village
A plan to create three luxury treehouses in the grounds of an 18th century coaching inn has stirred controversy in a village on the southern boundary of the North York Moors National Park.

Tue, 03 May 2022 08:21:49 +0100
Thomas Cook issues rule change warning to anyone who has booked an all inclusive holiday
The rule will affect tourists heading to the popular holiday spots of Magaluf, Majorca and some parts of Ibiza.

Tue, 03 May 2022 06:44:45 +0100
Post Office workers will go on one-day strike today
Members of the Communication Workers Union voted overwhelmingly in favour of industrial action in April.

Tue, 03 May 2022 00:01:00 +0100
Christow's greenhouses, sheds and more to get the whole family in the garden this Spring
Get the whole family involved in the garden this spring with Christow's gardening equipment, including greenhouses, sheds and more.

Mon, 02 May 2022 14:50:59 +0100
Police seek help in finding missing Lauren Hughes from York
Police are worried about the safety of a woman after she went missing earlier today.

Mon, 02 May 2022 12:44:55 +0100
Officer in hospital after police vehicles collide on B1222 near Sherburn-in-Elmet
A POLICE car and a police van collided on the B1222 near Sherburn-in-Elmet.

Mon, 02 May 2022 12:20:09 +0100
Hundreds at York Mosque mark end of holy month of Ramadan
HUNDREDS of men, women and children have gathered from across North and East Yorkshire today at York Mosque to celebrate Eid al-Fitr.

Mon, 02 May 2022 09:04:28 +0100
Man rescued from River Foss - second person also went into the water
A man had to be rescued from the River Foss and a second also went into the water earlier this morning.

Mon, 02 May 2022 08:41:31 +0100
Castleton and Glaisdale Primary Schools, Whitby, need a head teacher
A new head teacher is needed at Castleton and Glaisdale Primary Schools near Whitby starting in September.

Mon, 02 May 2022 21:50:30 +0100
Man taken to hospital after incident on York estate
A MAN was taken to hospital after an incident on a York estate.

Mon, 02 May 2022 16:56:33 +0100
Trustees needed for The Friends of York Hospitals
WANT to help support patients at York Hospital and improve their care and comfort?

Mon, 02 May 2022 16:23:02 +0100
City of York Council seeks volunteers to help maintaining councillors' standards
York residents have the chance to be involved in dealing with complaints against councillors - at parish, town and city council level.

Mon, 02 May 2022 14:35:34 +0100
Lady Mayoress hosts mental health professionals gathering at Mansion House
York's Lady Mayoress hosted a grand Thank You for the city's mental health professionals for their work during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Mon, 02 May 2022 14:12:44 +0100
Buses for Ukraine leave St Peter's School
THREE minibuses loaded with humanitarian aid are on their way to the Ukrainian thanks to the fund-raising efforts at a York school.

Mon, 02 May 2022 12:02:11 +0100
Work begins new £47m care centre at York and Scarborough hospital trust
WORK has begun on a new urgent and emergency care centre, the largest capital scheme ever undertaken by York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

Mon, 02 May 2022 10:16:44 +0100
Four injured in crash between van and car
FOUR people were injured in a crash between a van and a car on a North Yorkshire road.

Mon, 02 May 2022 09:58:05 +0100
Police scam warning in York and North Yorkshire
PEOPLE in York are being warned about a scam doing the rounds.

Mon, 02 May 2022 08:06:00 +0100
Ukraine concert in York raises £5,000
AN Easter Monday charity concert at York’s St Michael Le Belfry church has gone global on YouTube - and raised almost £5,000 and counting for humanitarian relief in Ukraine.

Mon, 02 May 2022 07:51:00 +0100
Yorkshire's puffins are coming home to roost...
We’re unbelievably lucky to host a puffin colony at Yorkshire Wildlife Trust’s Flamborough Cliffs reserve. Every year we look forward to welcoming them back when they land in April to raise a single puffling with their same loyal mate, before dep...

Mon, 02 May 2022 06:00:00 +0100
Haxby station plan: "The Lib Dem's flagship idea is slowly going down"
Haxby station plan: "The Lib Dem's flagship idea is slowly going down"

Mon, 02 May 2022 05:50:00 +0100
Nimbuscare to open Acomb medical centre this summer
A MAJOR provider of York GP services is to open a new centre in Acomb this summer.

Mon, 02 May 2022 05:46:00 +0100
Plans submitted for 72-bed care home in York
PLANS have been submitted for a 72-bed care home in York.

Mon, 02 May 2022 05:41:00 +0100
York MP demands action to 'level up' countryside in major report
A York area MP is demanding better planning, internet and other initiatives to help boost the rural economy.

Mon, 02 May 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Rachael Maskell asks more Parliamentary questions than any other MP
YORK Central MP Rachael Maskell has asked more Parliamentary Questions since the last election than any other MP, according to a new analysis.

Mon, 02 May 2022 18:04:41 +0100
“It’s only hopefully the start" says Askey after City win
JOHN ASKEY is delighted for York City players old and new after his side guaranteed themselves a National League North play-off spot – but will not ease up now.

Mon, 02 May 2022 12:51:43 +0100
Netflix 'secret' codes that could help you find 'hidden' TV shows and films
Netflix remains the most popular in the UK providing a hub of our favourite TV and films.

Mon, 02 May 2022 12:49:50 +0100
Wordle 317 May 2: Wordle word hints and today's answer
Hints and answer for today's Wordle.

Mon, 02 May 2022 08:21:50 +0100
Papa John's launches Papadias and sandwiches won't ever be the same - What we thought
Papa John’s has launched new menu items and we're happy about it.

Mon, 02 May 2022 08:17:02 +0100
How you can have 9 days off work by booking just 3 thanks to the Queen
The nation will come together to mark the Queen's 70 years on the throne.

Mon, 02 May 2022 08:14:59 +0100
Harry Potter Day: Gifts you can buy to celebrate May 2 from IWOOT, VeryNeko and more
While it doesn’t feel like five minutes since we were welcoming the new year, we’re somehow now into the fifth month.



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