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Wed, 27 Jul 2022 09:47:32 +0100
Man dies after incident at York jewellers Mappin and Webb
A MAN has died after an incident at Mappin and Webb in Copey Street in York city centre.

Wed, 27 Jul 2022 08:36:41 +0100
Man dies after incident at jeweller's in York - three arrested
A MAN has died following a disturbance at a jeweller's in York yesterday - and three men have been arrested in connection with the incident.

Wed, 27 Jul 2022 09:34:09 +0100
Roger Sibley abused children in North Yorkshire and Maidenhead
Roger Sibley showed "little - if any - remorse" as he was jailed for the second time for abusing children and the third time for sex offences, a court heard.

Wed, 27 Jul 2022 07:53:51 +0100
Police seize Vauxhall Astra in Harrogate
Police seized a Vauxhall Astra in Harrogate.

Wed, 27 Jul 2022 07:14:11 +0100
Tadcaster flooding: homes flooded after downpour
EMERGENCY services were called in after flash flooding entered homes in Tadcaster.

Wed, 27 Jul 2022 07:04:25 +0100
Elderly man injured in Ampleforth crash
An elderly man was taken to hospital after a crash in Ampleforth, Ryedale.

Wed, 27 Jul 2022 09:28:00 +0100
Harrogate Hospital ‘under greater pressure than winter’
The chief executive of Harrogate hospital has warned it is under greater pressure than in winter as staff struggle to free up beds occupied by Covid patients and those waiting for social care.

Wed, 27 Jul 2022 09:16:00 +0100
Rachael Maskell warns Priti Patel over fire cuts
July’s extreme heat has made it even more important that planned cuts to North Yorkshire fire service do not go ahead, a York MP has told the Home Secretary.

Wed, 27 Jul 2022 09:08:00 +0100
Evictions turn homes into holiday lets, says Scarborough Council
Private landlords in Scarborough have been evicting tenants in order to convert properties into Airbnbs and holiday lets, according to a recently published report.

Wed, 27 Jul 2022 09:14:17 +0100
York police Tesco CCTV appeal after incident at Askham Bar
York police have release CCTV images of a man they want to speak to after an incident at Askham Bar Tesco.

Wed, 27 Jul 2022 09:13:11 +0100
Double standards over container eyesore when it comes to Spark
As a neighbour of Spark I am wondering why shipping containers are considered visually unacceptable at a business park outside the city (York planners refuse Wigginton storage plan, July 25) but are considered perfectly satisfactory outside our back ...

Wed, 27 Jul 2022 08:58:56 +0100
Harrogate not bidding for Eurovision
Harrogate Convention Centre has confirmed it will not bid for the Eurovision Song Contest to return to the venue at next year’s UK event.

Wed, 27 Jul 2022 08:55:00 +0100
Harrogate set for knife surrender bin trial
North Yorkshire’s first permanent knife surrender bin is set to be installed in Harrogate as part of a drive to tackle rising crime and take deadly weapons off the streets.

Wed, 27 Jul 2022 08:59:20 +0100
'It's time pavement cafés were banned'
We were once plagued with ‘A’ advertising boards blocking the paths in York.

Wed, 27 Jul 2022 08:54:08 +0100
LIVE: Rail strike: updates across York and North Yorkshire
Live updates across York and North Yorkshire as the train operators across the country go on strike for a second time this year.

Wed, 27 Jul 2022 08:48:00 +0100
Lib Dems slam proposed closure of Woodfield Primary School
Harrogate’s Liberal Democrats have expressed anger over a decision to push ahead with the proposed closure of Woodfield Community Primary School.

Wed, 27 Jul 2022 08:54:01 +0100
'Shocking poverty figures show just how low we’ve sunk'
Many views in the Press I disagree with, but few so much as Julian Sturdy’s on child poverty (York MPs speak out over child poverty figures, July 24).

Wed, 27 Jul 2022 07:33:29 +0100
A19 North Kilvington crash: one man cut from car
One man was cut out of his car after a crash on the A19 at North Kilvington near Thirsk.

Wed, 27 Jul 2022 07:07:00 +0100
Where's the best place in Yorkshire for a picnic?
WHERE’S the best spot in beautiful North Yorkshire to enjoy a summer picnic?

Wed, 27 Jul 2022 07:00:00 +0100
Waste company Divert celebrates success and growth plans
A WASTE company in York is celebrating 2,000 customers as it looks to add to staff levels and its fleet of distinctive purple vans in the city.

Wed, 27 Jul 2022 04:00:00 +0100
Ryedale Show 2022 - show returns after two year break
EARLY rain failed to dampen the spirits as Ryedale Show returned after a two year break due to the covid pandemic.

Wed, 27 Jul 2022 04:00:00 +0100
GP practices facing staff sickness and shortages - as peak holidays arrive
Michelle Phillips, Chief nurse at primary care services provider Nimbuscare, says in this week's column that GP practices across the country are struggling with high demand, increasing staff sickness, shortages of staff - just as the peak holiday ...

Wed, 27 Jul 2022 04:00:00 +0100
Former dentist warns NHS crisis will worsen without better contracts
A RETIRED York dentist and former British Dental Association president has warned that the NHS dentistry crisis will only worsen until the Government delivers much better contracts.

Wed, 27 Jul 2022 04:00:00 +0100
York to get its first NHS fertility clinic
YORK is to get its first NHS fertility clinic, meaning patients struggling to have a baby will no longer need to travel over to Leeds or Hull for treatment.

Wed, 27 Jul 2022 04:00:00 +0100
York's booming ghosts get a new HQ in Georgian townhouse
THE "world's first" ghost shop in York's Shambles has become such a massive international hit that the business has now opened a new operations base in St Saviourgate.

Wed, 27 Jul 2022 09:34:45 +0100
Sex bomb Tom's still got it at 82
The term legendary is so frequently used that it often loses its value but in the case of Sir Tom Jones it barely begins to do him justice.

Wed, 27 Jul 2022 07:37:00 +0100
Are you entitled to the marriage allowance?
Millions of couples who are entitled to claim the marriage tax allowance are missing out on a potential tax saving of up to £252 per annum.

Wed, 27 Jul 2022 07:03:50 +0100
Air pollution 'likely' to contribute to risk of dementia
The Committee on the Medical Effects of Air Pollutants has published its findings after reviewing almost 70 studies.

Tue, 26 Jul 2022 18:24:04 +0100
LIVE BLOG: Selby Town v York City
York City travel to Selby Town for their fifth friendly of the campaign. Can York pick up their first win of the pre-season? Live updates from kick-off at 7.30pm.

Tue, 26 Jul 2022 23:46:43 +0100
York City beat Selby Town 4-0 in first win of pre-season
YORK City beat Selby Town 4-0 at the Fairfax Plant Hire Stadium to pick up their first win of pre-season.

Tue, 26 Jul 2022 17:33:25 +0100
Coney Street police incident in York - one man arrested
Police have cordoned off part of Coney Street in York city centre outside Mappin and Webb jewellers.

Tue, 26 Jul 2022 12:45:12 +0100
Murder probe after woman's body found in East Yorks town
A MURDER investigation is underway following the discovery of a woman’s body at a property in an East Yoirkshire town.

Tue, 26 Jul 2022 04:00:00 +0100
To the next PM, we say: 'Don't turn your back on the North'
TODAY, The Press joins forces with other local newspapers across the region to warn Rishi Sunak and Liz Truss: ‘Don’t turn your back on the North’.

Tue, 26 Jul 2022 23:49:51 +0100
York City showed 'good intensity' against Selby says James
YORK City first-team coach Kingsley James thought his side played with a “good intensity” against Selby Town.

Tue, 26 Jul 2022 16:56:34 +0100
Cannabis farm found between Darlington and Northallerton
A MAN is in custody after police uncovered a cannabis grow in the basement of a rural property in between Darlington and Northallerton.

Tue, 26 Jul 2022 13:45:57 +0100
Will we have a heatwave in August? Met Office says UK set for 'very hot' spells next month
The Met Office has predicted “very hot” spells for the UK in August.

Tue, 26 Jul 2022 06:20:10 +0100
Two people arrested in North Yorkshire after motorhomes stolen
Police in North Yorkshire arrested two people after two motorhomes were stolen in the North East.

Tue, 26 Jul 2022 23:09:04 +0100
Tadcaster hit by flooding after downpour
A NORTH Yorkshire town's main shopping street was hit by flooding after drains were unable to cope following a sudden downpour.

Tue, 26 Jul 2022 21:42:44 +0100
Hundreds of homes without electricity
HUNDREDS of homes in a village near Selby have been hit by a power cut.

Tue, 26 Jul 2022 20:00:00 +0100
New café to open in York's once 'forgotten street'
A NEW Café and gift shop is to open in York city centre next week, helping to revitalise a once forgotten street.

Tue, 26 Jul 2022 19:03:14 +0100
TalkTV Liz Truss and Rishi Sunak debate pulled off air after ‘medical issue’
Prime Ministerial hopeful Liz Truss was forced to dramatically stop mid-answer during a TV debate today when an off-camera 'medical issue' shocked viewers - and the candidate herself.

Tue, 26 Jul 2022 16:56:18 +0100
Wilberfoss cat deaths: RSPCA investigation in York village
The RSPCA say they are investigating after two cats were found dead in Wilberfoss near York.

Tue, 26 Jul 2022 16:26:54 +0100
Ronald Henderson jailed for five years after Whitby burglaries
A MAN has been jailed for five years after a spate of burglaries in a North Yorkshire town last month.

Tue, 26 Jul 2022 15:44:46 +0100
Just getting over the heatwave? Time to think about Christmas!
YORK may have just come through its hottest ever weather  - but some residents are already thinking about Nativities and Carols!

Tue, 26 Jul 2022 15:03:13 +0100
Body of man found in woodland near York
A BODY has been found in woodland near York in the search for a missing man.

Tue, 26 Jul 2022 15:02:59 +0100
Police officer dismissed for gross misconduct after punching man
A POLICE officer who punched a man in the face but was then acquitted by York Magistrates of assault has been dismissed without notice by his force for gross misconduct.

Tue, 26 Jul 2022 14:22:03 +0100
The Press editor says: 'What now for the levelling up agenda?'
It was a day of huge symbolism on December 14, 2019, when hours after starting his new term as Prime Minister, Boris Johnson arrived in the County Durham constituency which for years had been the patch of Labour premier Tony Blair.

Tue, 26 Jul 2022 13:58:56 +0100
Commissioner lands funds to prevent cross-border crime in North Yorkshire
NORTH Yorkshire's Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner has secured funding to tackle cross-border crime and improve the way in which stalking and harassment is dealt with.

Tue, 26 Jul 2022 13:18:33 +0100
Why I'm backing Rishi to be next PM
Alongside the drama of Boris Johnson’s fall and the Conservative leadership contest, I have continued to work for our city on local priorities.

Tue, 26 Jul 2022 13:33:35 +0100
St Lawrence's CE School in York opens lending library
PUPILS at St Lawrence's CE School in York school have turned an old shed in to a lending library fit for the city's Lord Mayor.



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