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Fri, 19 Aug 2022 09:36:39 +0100
York: York Minster candle lit vigil to remember Sam Diatta
A CANDLE lit vigil is being held at York Minster in York to remember Sam Diatta, who died after a disturbance at a city jewellers Mappin and Webb.

Fri, 19 Aug 2022 09:29:42 +0100
£3.5m anti-terror measures for York as ‘city more vulnerable than others to attack’
Anti-terrorism security bollards will be installed around York city centre at a cost of £3.5m – after councillors were told the city’s narrow streets made it particularly vulnerable to attack.

Fri, 19 Aug 2022 06:12:19 +0100
Harlow Hill, Harrogate drugs raid: man arrested
A man was arrested in Harlow Hill, Harrogate after 500 cannabis plants were found at his address .

Fri, 19 Aug 2022 09:34:49 +0100
Apple issues major security warning to all iPhone, iPad and Mac users
The software flaws could potentially allow attackers to take complete control of these devices

Fri, 19 Aug 2022 09:19:50 +0100
IPEM in York new HQ for medical physicists and biomedical engineers
A YORK healthcare science charity has become the headquarters for more than 150,000 medical physicists and biomedical engineers across the world.

Fri, 19 Aug 2022 07:00:00 +0100
Old film brings Harrogate's past to life
THE past of two historic Yorkshire towns will be brought to life in two special film screenings next month.

Fri, 19 Aug 2022 07:07:31 +0100
York river Ouse rescue at Holgate
Police and firefighters were called in to the river Ouse in Holgate in York after reports of a woman on the riverbank.

Fri, 19 Aug 2022 06:50:29 +0100
Darlington men arrested after North Yorkshire farm shop theft
Two men have been arrested after thieves targeted a North Yorkshire farm shop.

Fri, 19 Aug 2022 06:28:00 +0100
Clifton, York: North Yorkshire Police host community event
Clifton, York: North Yorkshire Police say they will be holding a community question and answer session for residents

Fri, 19 Aug 2022 05:00:00 +0100
New campsite at former garden centre in Selby district to ‘boost rural tourism’
A former garden centre in Selby district will be turned into a campsite for tents and touring caravans.

Fri, 19 Aug 2022 05:00:00 +0100
York businesses face 'hugely difficult period' amid cost of living crisis
YORK businesses have spoken out over the impact of the cost of living crisis - with costs spiralling and visitor numbers falling.

Fri, 19 Aug 2022 09:26:47 +0100
What is BeReal? The anti-Instagram app that has taken TikTok by storm
Social Media can feel very daunting, with many users only showing an edited life that promotes a perfect life filled with riches and happiness.

Fri, 19 Aug 2022 09:20:00 +0100
Spider mating season: How to keep spiders out of your home
Spiders usually start to come out in early September, with their presence noticeable in homes until around mid-October.

Fri, 19 Aug 2022 08:46:39 +0100
UK weather: Met Office issues update on '30C August Bank Holiday heatwave'
British Weather Services  senior meteorologist Jim Dale says temperatures could reach 30C

Thu, 18 Aug 2022 17:26:56 +0100
York A-level results: Huntington and Joseph Rowntree records
STUDENTS across York celebrated A-level exam success on a day when several city schools recorded their highest ever results - bucking the national trend.

Thu, 18 Aug 2022 06:10:00 +0100
A-Level results day 2022 for York, North and East Yorkshire
Follow our live blog for A-Level results coverage throughout the day as the stories come in from schools and colleges across York, North and East Yorkshire.

Thu, 18 Aug 2022 04:00:00 +0100
York man Yogesh Joshi tells how he escaped Idi Amin terror 50 years ago
YOGESH Joshi will never forget his first glimpse of York.

Thu, 18 Aug 2022 07:48:00 +0100
When 60,000 Ugandan Indians fled the terror of Idi Amin
In 1972, more than 60,000 Ugandan Indians were expelled from Uganda by the country's dictator, President Idi Amin.

Thu, 18 Aug 2022 07:40:00 +0100
How York prepared to welcome Ugandan refugees in 1972
IN 1972, York reacted to the impending arrival of refugees from far-off countries pretty much the way it does today: with a mixture of eagerness to help, and wariness.

Thu, 18 Aug 2022 17:23:34 +0100
York Racecourse full of glamour for Ladies' Day at the Ebor Festival
YORK Racecourse was full of colour as women donned fascinators and heels for the Ebor Festival's L:adies' Day.

Thu, 18 Aug 2022 17:18:01 +0100
Ford confirms scans are in place for York City Knights duo
JAMES FORD has noted that both Pauli Pauli and Jordan Thompson are going for scans after picking up injuries against Bradford Bulls.

Thu, 18 Aug 2022 17:00:00 +0100
York's top 10 most viewed properties on Zoopla in July
The top 10 most viewed properties in York in July, according to Zoopla.

Thu, 18 Aug 2022 15:45:57 +0100
Man kicked in head in attack in Scarborough - police appeal
A MAN was kicked in the head and had to be taken to hospital after an assault in Scarborough - and North Yorkshire Police have launched an appeal.

Thu, 18 Aug 2022 15:36:46 +0100
York Crematorium gets approval for larger waiting room
A waiting room is to be built at York Crematorium to help it cope with large funeral parties.

Thu, 18 Aug 2022 15:35:12 +0100
Police seize 500 plants after uncovering cannabis farm
A MAN has been arrested and remanded in custody after police seized around 500 cannabis plants from a house in Harrogate

Thu, 18 Aug 2022 15:28:57 +0100
A touch of West End coming to York with Hannah Blackett
A TOUCH of the West End is coming to York, thanks to a local singing coach, who has put out the call for enthusiastic singers to join her.

Thu, 18 Aug 2022 15:16:37 +0100
Man charged with affray at holiday park
A MAN has been charged with affray following an incident at a holiday park in East Yorkshire.

Thu, 18 Aug 2022 14:55:12 +0100
Saint Cecilia’s acts to help staff fight cost of living crisis
HARD-PRESSED care staff at a North Yorkshire care provider are getting a helping hand to cope with the ongoing cost-of-living crisis.

Thu, 18 Aug 2022 14:25:37 +0100
York MP Rachael Maskell urges city to back 'Ukraine Day'
A YORK MP is urging residents in the city to show their support for Ukraine and those hit by the crisis after the Russian invasion.

Thu, 18 Aug 2022 14:28:17 +0100
Lottery boost for rescue boat amid huge rise in river incidents
YORK Rescue Boat has been given a major lottery boost - after tackling a huge rise in the number of incidents in the city's rivers during the heatwaves.

Thu, 18 Aug 2022 13:08:00 +0100
Joseph Rowntree Trust refused bid to demolish club
P.LANS for social housing on the site of a popular York club have suffered a blow after an application to demolish the building was refused.

Thu, 18 Aug 2022 12:28:13 +0100
Help for Heroes offers grants to veterans for cost of living crisis
HELP For Heroes is having to support veterans across North Yorkshire with grants to help pay energy and food bills as the cost-of-living crisis continues.

Thu, 18 Aug 2022 12:12:19 +0100
Scarborough man suffers dog bite from a fight
Scarborough man suffers dog bites from a fight along Manor Road.

Thu, 18 Aug 2022 13:20:51 +0100
Pedestrian struck and killed by vehicles on A64 near York
A PEDESTRIAN was struck and killed by two vehicles on the A64 near York after walking onto the dual carriageway while under the influence of drink and drugs, an inquest was told.

Thu, 18 Aug 2022 11:51:39 +0100
Network event to tackle systems that fail young people in York
MORE than 30 organisations came together for a networking event in York to discuss tackling systems that fail young people in the city.

Thu, 18 Aug 2022 11:18:34 +0100
York RUFC gains approval for new stand
York Cricket and Rugby Club has scored planning approval for a new rugby stand.

Thu, 18 Aug 2022 11:00:00 +0100
Children’s home plan approved in Eggborough - despite fears over anti-social behaviour
A new children’s home is to be created in Eggborough, North Yorkshire, after Selby councillors gave the go-ahead - despite concerns over parking and potential anti-social behaviour.

Thu, 18 Aug 2022 11:19:18 +0100
Visually impaired Ian Wood set for 'Superhero Triathlon' challenge
A VISUALLY impaired York man, who is also a wheelchair user, is aiming to complete a triathlon to raise money for an "important" charity which has helped him.

Thu, 18 Aug 2022 10:51:13 +0100
Meadows twins heading to Oxbridge universities after top results
TWINS from All Saints School in York, who have always studied together, are celebrating getting into elite universities Oxford and Cambridge after bagging top results.

Thu, 18 Aug 2022 10:50:09 +0100
York education boss Andrew Waller A-level exam results praise
York education boss Andrew Waller has praised A-level students on their exam results.

Thu, 18 Aug 2022 12:36:21 +0100
York Croquet Club hosts Home International croquet game
York Croquet Club is due to host the Home International Croquet game on Scarcroft Road.

Thu, 18 Aug 2022 09:14:00 +0100
Heworth Cafe House survives York housing plans
REVISED plans for new flats in Heworth have been approved after opposition to the original plans.

Thu, 18 Aug 2022 08:51:12 +0100
Empty Brexit boast on scrapping fuel VAT
In 2016, Michael Gove and Boris Johnson wrote an article in The Sun where they promised that if we voted to leave the EU, fuel bills would ‘be lower for everyone’.

Thu, 18 Aug 2022 07:23:14 +0100
Selby and Tadcaster firefighters rescue Cawood bull
A bull was rescued from the river Wharfe at Cawood near Selby by Selby and Tadcaster firefighters.

Thu, 18 Aug 2022 17:08:07 +0100
York City Knights forward Pauli Pauli issued a one-game ban
PAULI PAULI has been issued a one-game ban for a high tackle against Bradford Bulls.

Thu, 18 Aug 2022 09:05:57 +0100
Save our our bowls club - and what about Leeman Road?
One thing we can always depend on is a common sense letter from Matthew Laverack.

Thu, 18 Aug 2022 09:00:06 +0100
Leaky water companies drowning in debt
Between them, water companies covering England are in debt to a mind-boggling £36bn, and are paying obscene salaries to CEOs.

Thu, 18 Aug 2022 17:39:18 +0100
Yorkshire beaten by Essex in Royal London Cup
YORKSHIRE Vikings fell to defeat against Essex Eagles in the Royal London Cup, losing by 88 runs on Duckworth Lewis Stern.

Thu, 18 Aug 2022 16:07:38 +0100
York snooker star Hugill beaten by Trump in European Masters
ASHLEY HUGILL failed to progress further in the BetVictor European Masters after losing 5-3 to 2019 World Champion Judd Trump in the second round.

Thu, 18 Aug 2022 10:53:39 +0100
Results day: What are T Level exams?
It's Results Day! Thousands of students in England and Wales are receiving the grades that will determine their next steps.



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