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Sat, 18 Jun 2022 09:00:00 +0100
York named one of 'pub quiz capitals' of UK
YORK has been ranked in the top 10 cities in the UK for hosting pub quizzes, according to new research.

Sat, 18 Jun 2022 08:47:32 +0100
Rachael Maskell MP calls for 'Home for Refugees' scheme
A YORK MP joined a meeting on Friday (June 17) to discuss the plans for an asylum seeker accommodation at Linton-on-Ouse.

Sat, 18 Jun 2022 08:29:42 +0100
Crews called to rescue car stuck on edge of cliff in Whitby
FIRE crews were called to help rescue a vehicle stuck on the edge of a cliff in North Yorkshire.

Sat, 18 Jun 2022 08:00:00 +0100
Macmillan 'Ride Of Their Lives' close to £500,000 mark
AN ANNUAL charity raceday held in York was close to raising £500,000 for cancer support in the local area.

Sat, 18 Jun 2022 07:00:00 +0100
'Wheelie good fun' as Cycle Rally gets underway in York
CYCLISTS and campers were steaming into York yesterday as this year's Cycle Rally got underway in the city.

Sat, 18 Jun 2022 06:35:00 +0100
Meet Cocker Spaniel Freddie - York Instagram star
Meet York Cocker Spaniel Freddie - who is becoming a rising star on social media.

Sat, 18 Jun 2022 06:01:00 +0100
"York roads needing repaired trebled under Lib-Dem rule"
"York roads needing repaired trebled under Lib-Dem rule" - letter

Sat, 18 Jun 2022 06:00:00 +0100
Kyiv City Ballet performance at York Theatre Royal raises thousands
TUESDAY night's Kyiv City Ballet gala performance at York Theatre Royal raised almost £27,000 for UNICEF.

Sat, 18 Jun 2022 05:02:00 +0100
Saved! A look back in 12 photos at The Jubilee pub in York
Saved! How historic York pub The Jubilee with 'Peaky Blinder look-a-likes' is set to reopen

Sat, 18 Jun 2022 05:01:00 +0100
The Arnage, Sherburn In Elmet - review and photos
MAXINE GORDON gets in pole position to check out a new car-themed restaurant near York: The Arnage.

Sat, 18 Jun 2022 05:00:00 +0100
York Pride - what's on, when and where
AHEAD of the York Pride event this weekend - here's what's happening, where and when.

Sat, 18 Jun 2022 05:00:00 +0100
York Punk 1977 exhibition to recall city's music scene 45 years ago
A YORK music exhibition will look back at the genre’s golden era.

Sat, 18 Jun 2022 05:00:00 +0100
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FROM the Pride parade to Roman festivities, Americana musicians to English prog legends, defiant deaf theatre to bracing art, Charles Hutchinson savours a diverse diary ahead.

Sat, 18 Jun 2022 05:00:00 +0100
York Minster neighbourhood plan adopted by council chiefs
A “TRAILBLAZING” plan which maps out the future for York’s historic Minster has been officially adopted by the city council after residents voted overwhelmingly in favour of it.

Sat, 18 Jun 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Plans for a new Aldi in Portholme Road, Selby, put on hold
PLANS to turn a former police station in Selby into an Aldi have been deferred by councillors due to concerns over highway safety.

Sat, 18 Jun 2022 04:00:00 +0100
Dualling York's outer ring road 'utterly pointless' - claim campaigners
DUALLING York’s outer ring road is “utterly pointless” as council projections show it will be “gridlocked” by 2033, campaigners have said.

Sat, 18 Jun 2022 09:30:00 +0100
Important BBQ warning issued to anybody enjoying the UK heatwave this weekend
Parts of the UK are expected to sizzle in temperatures of 34C (93.2F) as the hot spell of weather reaches its sweltering peak on Friday.

Sat, 18 Jun 2022 09:25:00 +0100
Not all dads want beer-themed socks
WHAT does a Top Gear car cleaning kit, a darts drinking game and a beer themed apron have in common?

Sat, 18 Jun 2022 06:56:07 +0100
Temperatures set to fall in most UK areas after Friday heatwave
Temperatures are predicted to drop across Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland and the majority of England

Sat, 18 Jun 2022 00:21:00 +0100
Calls for English bulldogs to be banned in the UK over health issues
A new study by the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) found that the breed is much more prone to health issues than other dogs.

Sat, 18 Jun 2022 00:09:00 +0100
UK weather: Met Office shares exact date heatwave will end and when next one will start
As temperatures begin to drop over the weekend the another heatwave could be a matter of weeks away.

Sat, 18 Jun 2022 00:01:00 +0100
PizzaExpress, Frankie & Benny’s: Everywhere dads can get free beer on Father’s Day
Restaurant chains across the country are offering the chance for dads to snap up freebies

Sat, 18 Jun 2022 00:01:00 +0100
You can book an overnight stay in an Airbnb with a miniature horse!
This is a unique stay you can enjoy at an Airbnb in the UK

Fri, 17 Jun 2022 17:06:22 +0100
Haxby Road in York blocked after level crossing failure
Haxby Road in York is currently blocked both ways after a railway level crossing barrier failure.

Fri, 17 Jun 2022 16:16:18 +0100
Woman injured in York hit and run outside Tesco Askham Bar
A CYCLIST has been injured in a hit and run crash in York outside Tesco Askham Bar.

Fri, 17 Jun 2022 12:21:45 +0100
York sex assault: teenager released from custody
A TEENAGER arrested in connection with a serious sexual assault on a woman in Memorial Gardens in Leeman Road in York has been released on bail.

Fri, 17 Jun 2022 04:00:00 +0100
'Coming out as bisexual is daunting' says Councillor Darryl Smalley
York's culture and communities boss Cllr Darryl Smalley has spoken out about the "daunting" process of coming out as bisexual - and how far we have to go until we're a truly tolerant society.

Fri, 17 Jun 2022 17:11:29 +0100
Thieves targeted country hotel and country restaurant car parks in North and East Yorkshire
A GANG of thieves whose actions ruined a Christmas wedding and led to an innocent person being disciplined by their employers have been jailed.

Fri, 17 Jun 2022 15:33:53 +0100
Foreign driver fined for causing life-threatening injuries by driving on the wrong side of the road near Tadcaster
A woman has been fined for the driving that gave a man life-threatening injuries and put him in hospital for weeks, York Crown Court heard.

Fri, 17 Jun 2022 13:50:54 +0100
A64 York: traffic issues at Hopgrove Roundabout
Traffic is said to be moving slowly on the A64 between the Hopgrove Roundabout in York and the Claxton and Stamford Bridge turn-off.

Fri, 17 Jun 2022 10:01:54 +0100
York City midfielder Wright to leave for Football League
YORK City have confirmed that midfielder Akil Wright will be leaving the club this summer to join a team in the Football League.

Fri, 17 Jun 2022 06:46:46 +0100
Motorcyclist injured in crash between on the A61 Harrogate
A motorcyclist was injured in a crash between a car and a motorbike on the A61 between Harrogate and Harewood.

Fri, 17 Jun 2022 17:08:00 +0100
COOK - popular frozen food shop - to open in York
AWARD-WINNING meals and puddings are coming to York as popular frozen food company COOK gets set to open its first store in the city.

Fri, 17 Jun 2022 16:26:07 +0100
Akil Wright signs for Stockport County on two-year deal
AKIL WRIGHT has joined Stockport County on a two-year contract, following his departure from York City.

Fri, 17 Jun 2022 16:20:00 +0100
York council urge public to raise LGBT+ issues at Pride
CITY OF YORK COUNCIL is inviting residents to raise any issues on LGBT+ matters at tomorrow’s (June 18) Pride day.

Fri, 17 Jun 2022 15:35:00 +0100
York Giant Hogweeds – what to do if you see the toxic plant
TOXIC giant hogweed plants have been spotted in York.

Fri, 17 Jun 2022 15:34:56 +0100
Spark:York set to showcase York College student work
TALENTED students from across York and beyond have set their stall out at a popular city centre venue for their creative show.

Fri, 17 Jun 2022 16:34:49 +0100
New Foss Barrier flood defence "one of most resilient in the country"
New Foss Barrier flood defence in York is open thanks to Environment Agency.

Fri, 17 Jun 2022 12:29:19 +0100
UK is asked to host Eurovision after Ukraine are ruled out
The organisers have "with deep regret” concluded that it won't be possible to host the next Eurovision in Ukraine

Fri, 17 Jun 2022 11:11:26 +0100
Joseph Rowntree School in York celebrates 80th birthday
“YES, Victoria your school discus throwing record still stands after 39 years!”

Fri, 17 Jun 2022 11:03:37 +0100
Recent cases at York Magistrates Court
A woman who sexually assaulted a man was among recent cases heard at York Magistrates Court.

Fri, 17 Jun 2022 10:45:29 +0100
How to prevent hayfever as Met Office reveals why it is so bad this year
The Met Office has warned pollen levels are expected to skyrocket this week as temperatures soar.

Fri, 17 Jun 2022 10:30:00 +0100
Tributes to York City Football Club stalwart Tricia Westland
TRIBUTES are being made to a well-known York City FC figure who passed away.

Fri, 17 Jun 2022 10:31:08 +0100
Range Rover and Yamaha motorbike crash near Harrogate
North Yorkshire Police were called to a collision as a Yamaha motorcyclist crashed with a Range Rover driver near Harrogate.

Fri, 17 Jun 2022 10:10:29 +0100
Three Hagges Woodmeadow near York conservation work praised
PIONEERING work being done at a woodmeadow between York and Selby has been praised by a VIP visitor.

Fri, 17 Jun 2022 09:16:00 +0100
North Yorkshire in bid for EV chargers cash
A £2m bid will be made for North Yorkshire to be included in a Government pilot to provide electric vehicle charging infrastructure.

Fri, 17 Jun 2022 08:54:00 +0100
Consultation delay for Harrogate Gateway scheme
THE £10.9 million Harrogate Gateway project is set to be delayed until at least winter after another public consultation was announced in response to traffic concerns.

Fri, 17 Jun 2022 07:28:40 +0100
Firefighters called to a house fire in Nawton near Helmsley
Firefighters were called out to a house fire in Nawton near Helmsley.

Fri, 17 Jun 2022 07:01:00 +0100
'What’s in the Yorkshire Wolds?'
I’ve liked and appreciated the Yorkshire Wolds since childhood, long before David Hockney so gloriously painted them. I even preferred the region to the Dales and Moors.

Fri, 17 Jun 2022 07:12:07 +0100
York Rescue Boat and police in York river Ouse search
York Rescue Boat say their team were called out by North Yorkshire Police at 11.48pm last night (June 16) to reports of a person in the river Ouse near Clifton Bridge in the city.



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