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Wed, 12 Oct 2022 09:31:26 +0100
York rallies against Russian aggression in Ukraine
York rallies against Russian aggression in Ukraine

Wed, 12 Oct 2022 04:00:00 +0100
Acomb Front Street and city centre to benefit from £5m York ‘levelling-up’ fund
York city centre and Acomb Front Street will be the first two areas to benefit from a £5 million pot of ‘levelling up’ funding for the city.

Wed, 12 Oct 2022 09:57:53 +0100
TransPennine Express cleaning operation ramped up in York
CLEANING teams at a train firm have ramped up their efforts as they aim to make York services safe for rail users.

Wed, 12 Oct 2022 09:39:00 +0100
Two York residents scoop Good Neighbour of the Year awards
TWO York residents have won a housing association’s national Neighbour of the Year award - thanks to nominations from their local community.

Wed, 12 Oct 2022 09:14:26 +0100
Lidl launches Christmas toy banks to help struggling UK families this Christmas
The supermarket has launched a Christmas toy donation drive in stores across the UK.

Wed, 12 Oct 2022 09:12:30 +0100
New dates for Coptoberfest 2022 in York
ORGANISERS of a popular beer festival in York have confirmed it will now take place on difference dates.

Wed, 12 Oct 2022 06:00:00 +0100
Labour will fight every cut to funding and services, says MP
Labour will fight every cut to funding and services, says MP

Wed, 12 Oct 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Design picked for £500k Fulford sports area, off School Lane, York
Plans for a new £500,000 outdoor sports space in Fulford have taken a step forward after residents were asked to pick their favoured design.

Wed, 12 Oct 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Yorkshire Water must offer customers a discount in 2023
Yorkshire Water must offer customers a discount on bills next year, say Ofwat.

Wed, 12 Oct 2022 05:00:00 +0100
York care boss Mike Padgham issues stark warning over social care staff shortages
A YORK care group has issued a stark warning after it emerged that more than a quarter of England’s adult social care workforce is over 55 and may retire in the next decade.

Wed, 12 Oct 2022 05:00:00 +0100
North Selby Mine site near York WILL become camping and glamping site
A former deep coal mine near York will become a camping and glamping site after Selby councillors gave the go-ahead.

Wed, 12 Oct 2022 08:08:24 +0100
How to get a free Greggs hot drink, bake or sausage roll
The Greggs App is available to download now for both IOS and Android users and is free to sign up to

Wed, 12 Oct 2022 00:01:00 +0100
What is winter bedding and how to get your garden ready for winter?
Gardening is a great way to relax and enjoy some ‘me’ time, and if you’re looking to transform your garden or even just pick up a new hobby, YouGarden has all the tips and tricks you need.

Wed, 12 Oct 2022 00:01:00 +0100
Research suggests growing support for 4-day working week
Many industries have voiced their support for a new four day working week

Wed, 12 Oct 2022 00:00:00 +0100
TikTok warning to UK parents from GCHQ chief Sir Jeremy Fleming
Sir Jeremy Fleming, the Director of GCHQ, has urged parents across the UK to discuss data protection with their children.

Tue, 11 Oct 2022 23:45:39 +0100
Askey: York City want to be back in league football
JOHN ASKEY has insisted that York City are a club that “want to be back in league football.”

Tue, 11 Oct 2022 15:09:52 +0100
Skelton A19 layby: police and community banish dogging and cruising
PROBLEMS with people dogging, flashing and cruising at the Skelton A19 layby in York have been banished by a community initiative.

Tue, 11 Oct 2022 10:57:10 +0100
VW Transporter and Kia in York hit and run crash in Earswick
POLICE have put out an appeal after a hit and run crash which closed a road through a Earswick in York.

Tue, 11 Oct 2022 04:00:00 +0100
Health chief Sharon Stoltz reveals huge impact of Covid and lockdowns on York
The continuing toll of Covid and the lockdowns on the health of children and adults across York will take “a generation to recover from”, according to a health chief.

Tue, 11 Oct 2022 22:25:55 +0100
York City forced to settle for a point against Dagenham
YORK City had to settle for a point against Dagenham and Redbridge, drawing with them 1-1 at the LNER Community Stadium.

Tue, 11 Oct 2022 18:01:32 +0100
King Charles III's May 2023 coronation date confirmed by Buckingham Palace
The Queen Consort will be crowned alongside King Charles.

Tue, 11 Oct 2022 15:44:39 +0100
M62 still closed in one direction after crash
THE M62 has been closed in both directions by a serious crash.

Tue, 11 Oct 2022 15:07:40 +0100
Madeleine McCann prime suspect charged with numerous sexual offences in Germany
The prime suspect in the disappearance of Madeleine McCann has been charged with several sexual offences allegedly committed in Portugal between 2000 and 2017, German prosecutors have said.

Tue, 11 Oct 2022 09:40:31 +0100
York city walls turn blue for Emily and Fragile X
YORK'S city walls - and Clifford's Tower - were lit up blue last night, to mark International Fragile X Day.

Tue, 11 Oct 2022 08:49:10 +0100
Head over to Coney Street to hear voices from York’s past...
Head over to Coney Street to hear voices from York’s past...

Tue, 11 Oct 2022 08:38:16 +0100
York crash near A59 Upper Poppleton ring road roundabout
There are reports coming in of a crash on the A59 Roman Road near the Upper Poppleton ring road roundabout in York.

Tue, 11 Oct 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Penny Pegler - whose dad saved York-owned Flying Scotsman - to make pilgrimage
The daughter of the man who saved the record-breaking Flying Scotsman from being cut up for scrap is to make a pilgrimage to the UK from her home in Portugal, to ride behind the world’s most famous steam locomotive.

Tue, 11 Oct 2022 18:42:42 +0100
LIVE BLOG: York City v Dagenham and Redbridge
York City take on Dagenham and Redbridge in a mid-week Vanarama National League clash. A win for York, by two goals or more, would see them rise to fourth in the table. Live updates from kick-off at 7.45pm.

Tue, 11 Oct 2022 18:00:00 +0100
York Minster to host show with internationally renowned dancers
Dance theatre production ROMA is due to perform in new show at York Minster.

Tue, 11 Oct 2022 17:27:39 +0100
Plans to dual York outer ring road submitted
THE long-awaited dualling of the A1237 York Outer Ring Road has come a major step closer with the submission of a planning application by City of York Council.

Tue, 11 Oct 2022 17:00:00 +0100
York Fashion Week hailed as 'vibrant, busy and diverse'
York Fashion Week Autumn-Winter season celebrated diversity and sustainability.

Tue, 11 Oct 2022 17:15:57 +0100
Helmsley Group buy Cumberland House in King's Staith, York
The Helmsley Group has bought the Grade I listed Georgian Cumberland House in King's Staith, York.

Tue, 11 Oct 2022 16:45:55 +0100
Woman arrested after serious crash in Harrogate - cyclist taken to hospital
A WOMAN has been arrested following a serious crash in a North Yorkshire town - which resulted in a cyclist being taken to hospital.

Tue, 11 Oct 2022 15:19:49 +0100
'I'm a nice bloke doing a terrible job' says pathologist Dr Richard Shepherd
FORENSIC pathologist Dr Richard Shepherd is unearthing Unnatural Causes on his 22-date autumn tour, visiting York Theatre Royal on Thursday and Leeds City Varieties the next night.

Tue, 11 Oct 2022 15:12:00 +0100
York Press Business Awards finalists revealed
JUDGES have unveiled this year's shortlist for The Press Business Awards after pouring over more than a hundred.

Tue, 11 Oct 2022 14:43:28 +0100
More Things To Do in and around York this week
HENRY VIII's vengeful wives are not the only show in town. Charles Hutchinson finds alternatives aplenty

Tue, 11 Oct 2022 14:15:16 +0100
Yorkshire Mobile Chemotherapy Unit returns after Covid delay
THE first mobile chemotherapy unit in Yorkshire is back on the road after a period of delay during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Tue, 11 Oct 2022 13:56:26 +0100
Ukraine protest planned in St Helen's Square
A PEACEFUL protest will be staged in York city centre this evening against Russia's attacks on the people of Ukraine.

Tue, 11 Oct 2022 13:00:00 +0100
Bonfire Night 2022: Ripon sixth best UK city for viewing fireworks
Bonfire Night 2022: North Yorkshire city ranked in top 10 for best firework viewing.

Tue, 11 Oct 2022 15:16:23 +0100
St Leonard's Hospice service helped teen cope with grief
St Leonard's Hospice's bereavement service helped a York teenager overcome crippling grief when his grandfather died

Tue, 11 Oct 2022 12:09:26 +0100
Miller Homes helping York kids get home safe this winter
YORK school children will be able to get home safe during the winter months thanks to donations of high-vis vests from a local housebuilder.

Tue, 11 Oct 2022 12:22:09 +0100
Former Thornton's store set to reopen as The Fragrance Shop
A SHOP which has lain empty in York city centre for more than two years is finally set to reopen - as a fragrance retailer.

Tue, 11 Oct 2022 11:11:46 +0100
Restored: half-way sign by side of railway near York
AN ICONIC sign by the side of the railway tracks in countryside near York - marking the half-way point between Edinburgh and London - has been restored at the request of a woman whose father made it almost 90 years ago.

Tue, 11 Oct 2022 10:40:11 +0100
‘Critical’ time for plans for new railway station in Haxby, York
A planning application for a new station in Haxby, north of York, is to be submitted “as soon as possible” to avoid any chance of missing out on government funding.

Tue, 11 Oct 2022 10:29:54 +0100
Saint Catherine's launches lottery - chance to win up to £20k
A HOSPICE in North Yorkshire has launched its annual lottery - with tickets available to buy in its charity shops and chance to win up to £20,000.

Tue, 11 Oct 2022 10:14:00 +0100
York secondary school applications deadline fast approaching
PARENTS and carers are being reminded about secondary school applications for next September.

Tue, 11 Oct 2022 09:49:44 +0100
Aviva volunteers work with green spaces and wildlife
A GROUP of volunteers from an insurance company have spruced up some of the York's green spaces and preserved wildlife habitats during a week-long challenge.

Tue, 11 Oct 2022 09:32:38 +0100
York Haxby Road and Park Grove worker wins national award
A York Haxby Road and Park Grove schools support worker has won a top award.

Tue, 11 Oct 2022 09:27:37 +0100
Launch of new 'autism hub' by York Inspirational Kids
A NEW hub, offering holiday clubs for children living with autism and their families, is set to launch in York.

Tue, 11 Oct 2022 08:54:01 +0100
Black Sheep Brewery wins big at World Beer Awards
A BREWERY in North Yorkshire picked up international recognition after collecting five medals, including one gold, at the 2022 World Beer Awards.



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