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Mon, 04 Jul 2022 04:00:00 +0100
Wheldrake villagers still without easy GP access TWO years after surgery shuts
MORE than 2,000 villagers in Wheldrake still don't have easy access to a GP, TWO YEARS after their local surgery closed.

Mon, 04 Jul 2022 09:53:03 +0100
Barratt Developments backs Whizz-Kidz with £120,000 donation
A HOUSEBUILDER has backed a charity for wheelchair users with a donation of more than £120,000 - benefitting a student in York.

Mon, 04 Jul 2022 09:47:49 +0100
PoundToy celebrates Minions: The Rise of Gru film release with toy bundles and offers
Celebrate the return of the Minions with these unmissable offers from PoundToy,

Mon, 04 Jul 2022 09:38:32 +0100
Call for volunteers at Sewerby Hall and Gardens
A TEAM of volunteers at a popular East Yorkshire venue are looking to expand - acting as the "unsung heroes" keeping operations flowing.

Mon, 04 Jul 2022 07:53:43 +0100
Scarborough fires started deliberately
A NUMBER of fires in Eastfield in Scarborough are believed to have been started deliberately.

Mon, 04 Jul 2022 07:38:02 +0100
Woman hurt in Scotton crash near Knaresborough
Firefighters helped rescue a woman after a three vehicle crash in Scotton near Knaresborough.

Mon, 04 Jul 2022 06:00:00 +0100
"Should we stop building student flats on prime sites?"
I WAS rather alarmed to read in Thursday's Press that student flats in the Coal Yard project on Mansfield Street are to be turned into a 'pop up' hotel over the summer period when the students have gone.

Mon, 04 Jul 2022 05:43:00 +0100
"My care at York Hospital has been fantastic"
I HAD the misfortune to fall and break my wrist and collarbone on the tennis court last week because I didn't move my feet quickly enough!

Mon, 04 Jul 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Street attacker keeps freedom to prevent him committing more violence
A MAN who repeatedly kicked a prone man in the head has been allowed to keep his freedom - to protect the public.

Mon, 04 Jul 2022 09:06:13 +0100
Number of pubs in England and Wales hits record low
There are fewer pubs in England and Wales than ever before

Mon, 04 Jul 2022 09:03:46 +0100
Cost of living: 'Serious disruption' as petrol price protestors target motorways
The protests are understood to be organised via social media under the banner Fuel Price Stand Against Tax.

Mon, 04 Jul 2022 07:58:00 +0100
A spot of hidden Wolds magic up at Kiplingcotes
On a warm summer’s day, it’s easy to overlook the hidden gems of the Yorkshire Wolds in our hurry to get to the coast.

Mon, 04 Jul 2022 09:17:00 +0100
Former York health centre to go for flats
PLANS have been submitted to demolish a former health centre to student accommodation to be built on the site.

Mon, 04 Jul 2022 09:21:58 +0100
Love Island 2022: Ronan Keating’s son Jack enters Casa Amor
Jack said in his Love Island interview that his dad is “buzzing” for him.

Mon, 04 Jul 2022 04:26:00 +0100
Millions of UK workers set for pay rise this week amid major National Insurance change
The change will see around two million low-income workers not pay any National insurance at all.

Sun, 03 Jul 2022 18:23:29 +0100
Woman with advanced cancer begs other women not to make same mistake
A HEARTBROKEN woman who has been diagnosed with advanced cervical cancer is urging other women not to make the same mistake as her - and to get their smear checks done.

Sun, 03 Jul 2022 12:01:10 +0100
17 pubs shut and looking for managers - MP says reopen them ASAP
AT LEAST 17 pubs in the York area - all owned by one brewery - are now closed and looking for managers.

Sun, 03 Jul 2022 09:23:54 +0100
Blue Badge protest staged under Clifford's Tower
CAMPAIGNERS against City of York Council's ban on Blue Badge holders from city centre footstreets have staged a major demonstration under Clifford's Tower.

Sun, 03 Jul 2022 06:03:00 +0100
Mods and Rockers ride raises £1,000 for York cancer centre
A 'Mods and Rockers' charity bike ride in memory of two remarkable York women who died of cancer during the pandemic has raised £1,000.

Sun, 03 Jul 2022 18:13:53 +0100
New £500,000 community hall created in Poppleton
A SUPERB new community hall has been created in a village near York at a cost of just over half a million pounds.

Sun, 03 Jul 2022 16:43:02 +0100
Car catches fire after crashing into wall
A CAR has caught fire after colliding with a drystone wall on a North Yorkshire road.

Sun, 03 Jul 2022 16:12:11 +0100
Air ambulance lands near York stadium
A YORKSHIRE Air Ambulance helicopter has landed on York's outskirts this afternoon.

Sun, 03 Jul 2022 08:48:47 +0100
Motorcycle destroyed in York after being deliberately set on fire
A MOTORCYCLE was deliberately set on fire in a York car park early today.

Sun, 03 Jul 2022 08:38:00 +0100
Firefighters tackle blaze at house in Dringhouses
THE living room of a house in York was badly damaged by fire early today.

Sun, 03 Jul 2022 07:49:41 +0100
"An appalling act" - heads of flowers left at graveside pulled off
FLOWERS left by graves at a North Yorkshire cemetery have had their heads pulled off, causing great upset to grieving families and friends.

Sun, 03 Jul 2022 06:17:00 +0100
Could you give a home to ex-street cat Bodhi?
BODHI the former street cat is in need of a new home.

Sun, 03 Jul 2022 06:13:00 +0100
Friends fundraise for brave cancer boy Teddy Payne, 5
LITTLE Teddy Payne is a real trouper and has gone through weeks of gruelling cancer treatment with a smile.

Sun, 03 Jul 2022 06:12:00 +0100
Hidden History of York - how the city took care of the sick
David Wilson highlights three places in the city which remind us of when our forebears fell ill or where they were treated

Sun, 03 Jul 2022 06:00:00 +0100
When Rebecca Newman made a viral video at a Murton Park
ON Sunday, York soprano Rebecca Newman will take to the stage in Museum Gardens for the York Proms. But here is a look back at when she made a viral video at a Murton Park

Sun, 03 Jul 2022 05:52:00 +0100
Music noise row: "OK! I admit I'm a miserable old fart!"
ALL RIGHT, I'll admit it. Holding my hands in the air, I admit that I am a miserable old fart. That seems to be the opinion of two letter writers to the Press (June 29) who took issue with me because I criticised Acomb cricket club for the loudness o...

Sun, 03 Jul 2022 05:00:00 +0100
University of York student's dissertation on TV's Derry Girls scoops top marks
A brainy student had the luck of the Irish after she landed top marks in her 8,000 word dissertation - on hit tv show Derry Girls.

Sun, 03 Jul 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Decision due on controversial National Railway Museum plans
A CONTROVERSIAL planning application submitted by the National Railway Museum (NRM) will go before councillors next week (July 7).

Sun, 03 Jul 2022 05:00:00 +0100
York 10k set to make return to city
A POPULAR 10km run in York is set to make a return to the city next month - with thousands of keen runners expected to take part.

Sun, 03 Jul 2022 14:00:00 +0100
Bring back nature walks - for all ages
WHENEVER I feel stressed or upset I look out of the window and watch the birds for a few minutes.

Sun, 03 Jul 2022 21:41:36 +0100
How long are they in Casa Amor for? Number of ITV episodes for Love Island popular feature
Love Island fans rejoice because Casa Amor is back! But how long is it here?

Sun, 03 Jul 2022 17:39:01 +0100
Love Island First Look tonight: Casa Amor causes a stir as new girls arrive on ITV show
Get a first look at what's happening tonight on Love Island as Casa Amor finally returns.

Sun, 03 Jul 2022 15:17:00 +0100
York law firm marks 40th anniversary
YORK-based property and life planning solicitors’ firm, Guest Walker, recently celebrated its 40th anniversary with clients and colleagues at the National Centre for Early Music in York.

Sun, 03 Jul 2022 08:46:23 +0100
McDonald's supply shortages could lead to fan favourites being unavailable
McDonald’s confirmed it was experiencing UK-wide supply issues but did not clarify what items may be affected or unavailable

Sun, 03 Jul 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Expedia, Vrbo and Hotels.com reveal top summer 2022 travel trends and destinations
 See the holiday spots that Brits can't get enough of this summer.

Sat, 02 Jul 2022 16:36:26 +0100
Huge policing operation staged as political protests erupt in city centre
A HUGE policing operation was staged in York this afternoon as anti-refugee protesters and their opponents gathered behind barriers in a city centre square and exchanged chants and insults.

Sat, 02 Jul 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Dental practice to close after trying in vain to recruit dentists
A DENTAL practice is to close later this month after managers tried in vain for 18 months to recruit dentists.

Sat, 02 Jul 2022 05:00:00 +0100
York patients tell how dental crisis is hitting them
PATIENTS have told how they have been left in a limbo by York's growing dental crisis - with holes in their teeth which they can't get filled and check-ups due which they can't obtain.

Sat, 02 Jul 2022 19:36:40 +0100
The moment protesters in masks and hoods were grabbed by police
THIS is the moment a group of masked and hooded protesters was stopped and grabbed by police in York city centre this afternoon.

Sat, 02 Jul 2022 18:48:12 +0100
Horse stuck in mud rescued by fire crews
A HORSE which became stuck in mud after falling in a North Yorkshire field has been rescued by firefighters.

Sat, 02 Jul 2022 11:57:26 +0100
Police launch high vis operation in city centre ahead of political protests
POLICE have launched a high visibility operation in York city centre in preparation for political protests expected this afternoon.

Sat, 02 Jul 2022 10:00:00 +0100
Police action in Riccall after spike in anti-social behaviour
POLICE have stepped up patrols in a village near York, following a spike in anti-social behaviour.

Sat, 02 Jul 2022 09:42:53 +0100
Driver seriously injured in crash on North Yorkshire road
THE driver of this car fortunately escaped without serious injury when it crashed into a hedge on a North Yorkshire road.

Sat, 02 Jul 2022 07:54:22 +0100
Seven more Covid patients - three now in ICU
SEVEN more Covid patients have been admitted to York and Scarborough hospitals.

Sat, 02 Jul 2022 07:14:16 +0100
Youths rescued after climbing on roof and becoming stuck
THREE youths were rescued after climbing on to a roof and becoming stuck.

Sat, 02 Jul 2022 06:53:00 +0100
It's Haxby carnival time again!
THE popular Haxby Carnival is making a comeback - after a three-year, Covid-enforced absence.



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