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Wed, 10 Aug 2022 04:00:00 +0100
Under-threat Naburn Primary School in York praised for making progress
Under-threat Naburn Primary School in York has been praised for making progress – five months after Ofsted rated it as “inadequate”.

Wed, 10 Aug 2022 09:57:55 +0100
Platinum celebration for York Scout leader Don Saxton after 70 years
A SCOUT leader in York has just been honoured at a special celebration for his 70 years in the role in the area.

Wed, 10 Aug 2022 09:40:08 +0100
Latest planning applications for York
HERE is a list of the latest planning applications for York

Wed, 10 Aug 2022 09:40:27 +0100
'Aggers and Cook' coming to Grand Opera House
AN EVENING talk, featuring an England cricket legend, is coming to a popular venue in York later this year.

Wed, 10 Aug 2022 09:24:14 +0100
Grab a free ice cream from Slug and Lettuce van in York this month
WITH temperatures set to soar again this month - an ice cream can is rolling into York offering free scoops.

Wed, 10 Aug 2022 09:26:07 +0100
'Yet another York parking rip-off'
Another parking rip-off Why is it acceptable for car-hating City of York Council to feel justified in threatening and implementing exorbitant fines for any transgressions with the use of cars - and at the same time feel justified in ‘stealing’ mo...

Wed, 10 Aug 2022 08:41:00 +0100
York firm wins £291m contract with MOD
A fast-growing York-based IT services company has announced a massive deal worth £291million.

Wed, 10 Aug 2022 07:08:07 +0100
Crash in Malton Road, Stockton on the Forest, York
Emergency services have been called in after a crash in Malton Road, Stockton on the Forest, York.

Wed, 10 Aug 2022 06:02:00 +0100
Photos of '80s rock stars to go on show at City Screen
York woman Alison shares her photos of '80s rock stars 'locked away' for 30 years

Wed, 10 Aug 2022 06:00:00 +0100
We were delighted with the funding' - nominate top charities in York
CHARITABLE groups in York are in with the chance of winning a share of a £128,000 cash giveaway - and one of the previous winners was "delighted" with the funding.

Wed, 10 Aug 2022 05:47:00 +0100
York Hub to help those working from home
A pioneering co-working space in the city centre has celebrated an anniversary with a transformational make-over to help people working from home get out of the house.

Wed, 10 Aug 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Ex-prisoners to help build new 'mega' prison at Full Sutton near York
FORMER prisoners will help build the controversial new "mega" prison in Full Sutton east of York, the Government has revealed.

Wed, 10 Aug 2022 09:04:09 +0100
New Earswick Bowls Club petition attracts hundreds
HUNDREDS of people have signed a petition to stop their bowls club from being demolished to make way for social housing.

Wed, 10 Aug 2022 08:19:21 +0100
Raymond Briggs, illustrator of The Snowman, has died aged 88
The author and illustrator, Raymond Briggs, has passed away at the age of 88.

Wed, 10 Aug 2022 08:49:17 +0100
Energy blackouts: UK Emergency Energy Plan could see homes without power this winter
The UK government is planning for several days over the winter where there could be organised blackouts.

Wed, 10 Aug 2022 07:11:01 +0100
Student loan interest rates cut again by Government due to rising inflation
Rates will be cut to 6.3% from September, the Department for Education (DfE) said

Wed, 10 Aug 2022 00:01:00 +0100
Perennials: What are they and how to grow them?
Perennials are a great and easy way to add a pop of colour to your garden being both easy to grow and care for.

Tue, 09 Aug 2022 13:50:40 +0100
Linton-on-Ouse air base will NOT be used to house asylum seekers, says Ben Wallace
Defence Secretary Ben Wallace says he has 'withdrawn' the offer for a disused North Yorkshire RAF base at Linton-on-Ouse to be used to house asylum seekers.

Tue, 09 Aug 2022 11:59:15 +0100
Incident at York Tesco store pharmacy involving man wielding saw
A MAN has been arrested on suspicion of robbery following a terrifying incident at a York supermarket last night, in which staff were allegedly threatened with a saw.

Tue, 09 Aug 2022 17:43:57 +0100
Crash cleared on Fulford Road York close to Aldi and Iceland
DRIVERS are being warned about an accident on Fulford Road in York close to Aldi and Iceland supermarkets.

Tue, 09 Aug 2022 13:02:42 +0100
Harrogate shop voyeurism: police release CCTV image
POLICE have released a CCTV image of a man they want to speak to after an alleged incident of voyeurism in a shop in Harrogate.

Tue, 09 Aug 2022 12:09:39 +0100
Arsonist and a knifeman among recent defendants at York Magistrates Court
AN ARSONIST and a knifeman were among those who received prison sentences recently at York Magistrates Court.

Tue, 09 Aug 2022 21:29:52 +0100
Girl allegedly sexually assaulted in street in Beverley
POLICE investigating an alleged sexual assault on a girl in a street in an East Yorkshire town have released an e-fit image of a man they want to speak to.

Tue, 09 Aug 2022 17:12:34 +0100
Ukrainian entrepreneur sets up vodka business in Harrogate
A UKRAINIAN entrepreneur who fled when Russian forces invaded his homeland is to launch a vodka and sunflower oil import business after finding a new home in Harrogate.

Tue, 09 Aug 2022 16:42:07 +0100
Four men arrested after van pulled over in Green Hammerton
FOUR men have been arrested by police after a van was pulled over near York last night - which was found to have false plates.

Tue, 09 Aug 2022 15:54:16 +0100
Harrogate aparthotel plan at former Next store
Plans have been submitted to transform the upper floors of a prominent building in Harrogate Town Centre into a new aparthotel.

Tue, 09 Aug 2022 15:57:35 +0100
Thieves strike in Selby - vehicles stolen
THIEVES have targeted a town near York and stolen two vehicles after breaking into a property.

Tue, 09 Aug 2022 15:37:47 +0100
Neil Cook to deliver £2m flats scheme in Holgate
A former railway and office building is to be turned into holiday flats.

Tue, 09 Aug 2022 15:38:28 +0100
York among worst areas for afternoon tea in the UK
YORK has been ranked as one of the worst places to have afternoon tea in the UK, according to new research.

Tue, 09 Aug 2022 13:19:23 +0100
Lidl Northallerton: man air-lifted to hospital after crash
A man in his 70s suffered serious injuries during a crash in the Lidl store car park in Northallerton

Tue, 09 Aug 2022 13:26:34 +0100
Inquest hears how York courier fractured skull in fall from bike
A YORK cycle courier died 11 days after falling from his bike in the city and suffering a fractured skull, an inquest was told today.

Tue, 09 Aug 2022 12:17:43 +0100
York Handmade Magdalene College Cambridge Stirling Prize nomination
York Handmade, based at Alne, near Easingwold, in Magdalene College, Cambridge University, Stirling Prize nomination.

Tue, 09 Aug 2022 11:36:02 +0100
Martin Lewis issues 'desperate' warning with energy bills set to hit £4,200
Ofgem is set to put the price cap at £4,266 for the average household in the three months from the beginning of January.

Tue, 09 Aug 2022 11:15:42 +0100
Highway Code: Drivers could face £5,000 fine over sunglasses amid Met Office heat warning
Scorching temperatures are set to return this week as the Met Office issued an amber heat alert.

Tue, 09 Aug 2022 10:54:56 +0100
Ryedale: Pickering and Harome churches hold 'Yorkshire Day'
HERITAGE gem churchesin Pickering, Kirkdale, Nunnington, Harome, Beadlam and Pockley host their very own 'Yorkshire Day' to celebrate their history.

Tue, 09 Aug 2022 10:45:40 +0100
'Fun and good times' back with York Beer Festival
FUN and good times are coming back to York as beer festival fans gather in the city - with ticket sales coming from as far as New Zealand and Canada.

Tue, 09 Aug 2022 09:33:36 +0100
Plea for cards to help Edna celebrate 100 years
CARERS at a home in North Yorkshire have asked members of the community to send in 100 birthday cards to surprise a special resident on her 100th Birthday.

Tue, 09 Aug 2022 09:44:57 +0100
White Lives Matter banner hung from Clifford's Tower, York
A RACIST banner was briefly hung from the wall of Clifford's Tower in York.

Tue, 09 Aug 2022 09:10:51 +0100
Saint Catherine's Hospice launches 'Sunrise Walks' 2022
A HOSPICE in North Yorkshire has launched its annual Sunrise Walk – with an updated route for 2022 to make the most of stunning bays nearby.

Tue, 09 Aug 2022 07:12:04 +0100
Field fire in Butterwick near Malton
Firefighters were called to Butterwick near Malton after a plough sparked a field fire.

Tue, 09 Aug 2022 07:00:00 +0100
Friends to kayak down the Ouse in aid of York Rescue Boat
TWO friends plan to kayak 56 miles down the River Ouse to raise vital funds for York Rescue Boat.

Tue, 09 Aug 2022 06:50:15 +0100
York now set to hit 31C
YORK'S heatwave is now expected to peak at 31C later this week - and could end with thunderstorms next week.

Tue, 09 Aug 2022 06:34:00 +0100
'They brought a bit of style!' - the scooter 'invasion' of Grape Lane
YORK’S Grape Lane was taken over by an ‘invasion’ of scooters and motorbikes on Saturday – all in a good cause, of course.

Tue, 09 Aug 2022 06:00:00 +0100
7 amazing photos showing the changing face of York
7 amazing photos showing the changing face of York

Tue, 09 Aug 2022 06:00:00 +0100
Hospice patients meet racehorses ahead of Sky Bet Ebor Festival
St Leonard's hospice patients meet York racecourse racehorses ahead of Sky Bet Ebor festival.

Tue, 09 Aug 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Warning as spending on children's early intervention support drops in York
York's children early intervention support services has reduced by almost £1 million over last decade.

Tue, 09 Aug 2022 05:00:00 +0100
City of York Council rapped by ombudsman over older couple's care plan
City of York Council failed to review an older couple’s care plans and did not follow the correct safeguarding processes, a review by the Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman has found (LGSCO).

Tue, 09 Aug 2022 04:00:00 +0100
Panto dame blasts 'woke folk who need to wake up'
BRITAIN'S longest serving panto dame has defended Dick Turpin's good name from the 'woke folk' who want it changing to Richard because 'Dick' is too rude for their kids.

Tue, 09 Aug 2022 08:51:45 +0100
'Heronby will be a new town, not a village'
I fully agree with the problems presented by the Heronby plan that Makins’ outline (‘Selby local plan at risk if garden village scheme goes ahead’, online August 6).

Tue, 09 Aug 2022 08:47:51 +0100
'What a great atmosphere at the York 10K'
What a great atmosphere at the York 10K I ran the York 10K again at the weekend. As always there was a superb atmosphere, with brilliant marshals and crowd support.



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