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Sun, 04 Sep 2022 04:00:00 +0100
York High School in Acomb, York, sets up foodbank
York High secondary school in Acomb is setting up its own foodbank to help families struggling with the cost of living crisis.

Sun, 04 Sep 2022 09:35:00 +0100
Police warn driving when tired is as bad as drink driving
North Yorkshire Police have just released this picture of the damage caused by Jacob James Cummins as a stark warning to drivers that driving when tired is as bad as drink driving.

Sun, 04 Sep 2022 07:39:00 +0100
Cash for Charity nomination - Restore York
Cash for Charity nomination - Restore York: 'We give people in York hope for the future'

Sun, 04 Sep 2022 07:27:00 +0100
Mark Thompson on how York inspires his novel Eternal City
Local author Mark Thompson on how York inspires his novel Eternal City

Sun, 04 Sep 2022 07:03:00 +0100
York Art Gallery & Etty statue at Exhibition Square in 1925
York Art Gallery & Etty statue at Exhibition Square in 1925 - photo

Sun, 04 Sep 2022 07:02:00 +0100
This frightened little family need a home
These lovely guinea pigs - Marmalade, plus his mum and his aunty - were admitted to the York RSPCA's animal centre in Landing Lane by an inspector because their needs were not getting met.

Sun, 04 Sep 2022 06:48:00 +0100
9 amazing photos on theme of surprise by Press Camera Club
9 amazing photos that will take you by surprise from Press Camera Club

Sun, 04 Sep 2022 06:43:00 +0100
The day Boris Johnson came to York on the Brexit battlebus
Remembering the day Boris Johnson came to York on the Brexit battlebus

Sun, 04 Sep 2022 06:37:00 +0100
Cost of living crisis: 'Ukraine - a cost worth paying?'
Cost of living crisis: 'Is supporting Ukraine a cost worth paying?' - letter

Sun, 04 Sep 2022 08:46:47 +0100
Tesco recall and ‘do not eat’ warning over undeclared allergen in four products
The Tesco products include undeclared walnut, which could pose a health risk to those who are allergic to nuts.

Sat, 03 Sep 2022 20:08:54 +0100
York City boss Askey would like ‘another couple of players’
JOHN ASKEY has noted that he would like “another couple of players” to arrive at York City.

Sat, 03 Sep 2022 17:52:58 +0100
More water supply problems in York - road closed
Water problems have closed one major York road and are affecting supplies elsewhere in the city.

Sat, 03 Sep 2022 17:31:27 +0100
York City pick up second win in three by beating Yeovil Town
YORK City picked up their second win in three games after an impressive 1-0 victory away at Huish Park against Yeovil Town.

Sat, 03 Sep 2022 15:35:37 +0100
York rally against Rwandan flights
Campaigners staged a rally in York city centre today to protest against Government plans to deport refugees to Rwanda.

Sat, 03 Sep 2022 11:56:47 +0100
Fountains Abbey named UK's best historic attraction
A RUINED North Yorkshire monastery has been named as the UK's joint best historical attraction.

Sat, 03 Sep 2022 09:26:27 +0100
Strensall Fisheries closed by fire
A fish and chip shop is closed until further notice following a fire in its kitchen.

Sat, 03 Sep 2022 05:00:00 +0100
York woman Shamim Eimaan recalls fleeing Uganda 50 years ago
Shamim Eimaan was just six years old when, 50 years ago, she and her family - along with thousands of other Ugandan Asians - were expelled from the country they had called home by dictator Idi Amin.

Sat, 03 Sep 2022 15:07:16 +0100
Boy fights for life after A1(M) hard shoulder collision near Boston Spa
A 10-year-old boy is fighting for his life after a crash on the hard shoulder of the A1(M) near Tadcaster.

Sat, 03 Sep 2022 13:59:49 +0100
LIVE BLOG: Yeovil Town v York City
York City travel to Yeovil Town today for their next Vanarama National League fixture. Can York pick up their second win in three? Live updates from 3pm.

Sat, 03 Sep 2022 07:57:00 +0100
Liz Truss 'in no position to rule out energy rationing'
Liz Truss 'in no position to rule out energy rationing' - letter

Sat, 03 Sep 2022 06:59:00 +0100
'Haven’t this council hurt York enough with their ideas?'
'Haven’t this council hurt York enough with their ideas?' - letter

Sat, 03 Sep 2022 06:46:00 +0100
Groves closure: 'What about pollution in Lord Mayors Walk?'
Groves closure: 'What about pollution in Lord Mayors Walk?'

Sat, 03 Sep 2022 06:31:00 +0100
Rockliffe Hall, Darlington - best spa hotel in north?
'A Wonderland of a different kind' - is Rockliffe Hall, Darlington, the best spa hotel in the north?

Sat, 03 Sep 2022 10:17:37 +0100
Highway Code: UK drivers warned of strict new motoring laws coming into effect
Drivers are urged to brush up on Highway Code changes that which could lead to huge fines.

Sat, 03 Sep 2022 16:25:35 +0100
A169 Thornton Dale to Kirby Misperton road closed following accident
The road from Thornton le Dale all the way through to Kirby Misperton is closed at the A169.Police, fire and ambulance are all in attendance at a road traffic accident.A police spokesperson said? "We thank you for your patience whilst we are working....

Sat, 03 Sep 2022 00:00:00 +0100
Highway Code: UK drivers warned of strict new motoring laws coming into effect
Drivers are urged to brush up on Highway Code changes that which could lead to huge fines.

Sat, 03 Sep 2022 17:02:30 +0100
NASA halts moon rocket fuelling ahead of second launch attempt
Just hours before lift-off, NASA has halted fuelling its new moon rocket for the second time this week.

Sat, 03 Sep 2022 14:01:51 +0100
Man hijacks plane and threatens to crash it into Walmart
The plane was hijacked in the skies of Tupelo in Mississippi with the pilot threatening to intentionally crash it.

Sat, 03 Sep 2022 10:14:41 +0100
Pakistan floods: EE allowing free calls from UK to Pakistan until September 5
Amid the historic flooding in Pakistan EE have made calls free from the UK to the country

Sat, 03 Sep 2022 09:27:04 +0100
Cost of living crisis: Students could quit courses without help say universities
Many students are worried about their potential living costs before going to university this year

Fri, 02 Sep 2022 11:12:15 +0100
RECAP: Water supplies lost in Acomb, Copmanthorpe and Scarcroft
A burst water main has caused households across York to lose their water supplies, or experience low water pressure.

Fri, 02 Sep 2022 16:40:50 +0100
York Central work means Cinder Lane to close for six months
Work on York Central means Cinder Lane will close from Leeman Road end for six months.

Fri, 02 Sep 2022 09:21:02 +0100
£5m York Minster 'Centre of Excellence' approved
York Minster’s plans to establish world class campus facilities for research, education and training in ancient craft skills have been approved by City of York Council.

Fri, 02 Sep 2022 14:16:52 +0100
Wayne Couzens in court on flashing charges
THE man who killed York woman Sarah Everard has appeared in court to face two allegations of flashing.

Fri, 02 Sep 2022 13:45:19 +0100
Missing Harrogate dementia sufferer last seen in North Rigton
Missing Harrogate woman Judith Holliday has been missing for six days, she was last seen in North Rigton.

Fri, 02 Sep 2022 04:00:00 +0100
York food bank warns of 'crisis' as demand surges and donations fall
YORK Food Bank says it is facing 'unprecedented pressure' as it faces a double whammy of a surge in demand - and a drop in donations.

Fri, 02 Sep 2022 18:21:15 +0100
Forecasters warn York set for thunder and heavy rain
YORK is likely to hear thunder tomorrow as a band of heavy, showery rain crosses the region in the afternoon and evening, forecasters say.

Fri, 02 Sep 2022 17:35:06 +0100
New all-weather pitches and parking plan for St Peter's School
A YORK school is proposing to create new all-weather sports facilities and a new car park on an existing sports field.

Fri, 02 Sep 2022 17:09:13 +0100
What's on in and around York: things to do from the weekend
What's on in and around York - things to do from this weekend

Fri, 02 Sep 2022 15:38:50 +0100
Lib-Dems demand government helps firms cover fuel costs
A top York councillor has called on the new Prime Minister to immediately introduce a scheme of direct grants of up to £50,000 to shops, pubs, restaurants and all small businesses to help them cope with sky-rocketing energy bills.

Fri, 02 Sep 2022 15:10:31 +0100
Aldi follows Sainsbury's, Asda and Tesco in announcing UK-wide ban in all stores
The nationwide ban follows similar initiatives from Asda, Tesco, Waitrose and Morrisons.

Fri, 02 Sep 2022 15:19:07 +0100
Burton Stone Lane in York to close for resurfacing work
Burton Stone Lane in Clifton in York is set to close for resurfacing work.

Fri, 02 Sep 2022 14:21:54 +0100
University of York student is OddBalls Foundation ambassador
University of York student Ollie Pick has secured the role of university ambassador for The OddBalls Foundation to raise awareness of testicular cancer

Fri, 02 Sep 2022 13:50:48 +0100
Papa Johns eyes University of York campus take-away
A global pizza chain is planning for a second take-away in York.

Fri, 02 Sep 2022 13:12:39 +0100
Motorcyclist injured in crash on road near Harrogate
A MOTORCYCLIST has been taken to hospital after crashing on a North Yorkshire road this morning.

Fri, 02 Sep 2022 12:38:22 +0100
Fresh rail strikes called on York rail routes
YORK rail passengers are facing more disruption to their travel plans in September with the news that tens of thousands of railway workers are to stage fresh strikes in a long-running dispute over pay, jobs and conditions.

Fri, 02 Sep 2022 11:52:44 +0100
Knaresborough set for better leisure facilities
A new zip wire has opened in Knaresborough as part of wider plans for improved leisure facilities in the town.

Fri, 02 Sep 2022 11:52:53 +0100
Hundreds visit art exhibition in tithe barn at Poppleton
Hundreds of people have visited an art exhibition held in an historic tithe barn in Poppleton, near York.

Fri, 02 Sep 2022 10:49:00 +0100
City Gate apartment scheme underway in York
Work has started on a five-storey apartment block in York’s city centre.

Fri, 02 Sep 2022 10:48:05 +0100
The Groves, York: 2 years after streets close to cars
Streets through The Groves in York have now been closed to traffic for two years. We take a look back at what residents thought of the controversial plan.



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