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Sun, 16 Oct 2022 04:00:00 +0100
York party boss: stags and hens singled out as 'easy target'
A York party boss says stags and hens are singled out as 'easy target'

Sun, 16 Oct 2022 07:25:00 +0100
Halifax pilot twins Paul and John Braund both died aged 22
Halifax pilot twins Paul and John Braund both died aged 22

Sun, 16 Oct 2022 04:00:00 +0100
Free tours of Skipwith Common, Selby, old World War Two base
Free tours of Skipwith Common nature reserve and former Second World War bomber base near Selby.

Sun, 16 Oct 2022 04:00:00 +0100
York hen and stag parties: boss hits out at 'lazy stereotypes'
York stag and hen parties are being villainized because of 'lazy stereotypes' says Matt Mavir, managing director of Last Night of Freedom.

Sun, 16 Oct 2022 08:41:00 +0100
Designer Richard Frost's Egyptian-inspired furniture on show
ANCIENT Egypt meets modern-day York in a new exhibition of hand-made furniture that has opened in the city.

Sun, 16 Oct 2022 08:05:00 +0100
Dame Judi Dench: from York schoolgirl to Hollywood star
Dame Judi Dench: from York schoolgirl to Hollywood star - in words and photos

Sun, 16 Oct 2022 06:16:00 +0100
Meet the man who hid in York Minster and set it on fire
York's hidden history: Meet the man who hid in the Minster and set it on fire

Sun, 16 Oct 2022 06:00:00 +0100
University of York: 'People living in shared ownership homes at greater risk'
People living in shared ownership properties could be hit hard by a double whammy of rising inflation and interest rates, according to new research involving the University of York.

Sun, 16 Oct 2022 05:43:00 +0100
7 beautiful photos that show autumn in Yorkshire
7 beautiful photos that show autumn in Yorkshire

Sun, 16 Oct 2022 05:00:00 +0100
'Very silly': Badapple Theatre defrosts The Frozen Roman for autumn tour
GREEN Hammerton's theatre-on-your-doorstep proponents Badapple Theatre take to the straight road this autumn with a revival of The Frozen Roman.

Sun, 16 Oct 2022 08:00:00 +0100
New Covid symptom expert warns is 'more common than loss of smell' as UK cases rise
Covid experts are reporting a new dominant symptom which appears to be more common than the loss of taste or smell.

Sun, 16 Oct 2022 06:49:33 +0100
ITV reveals new Big Brother series details ahead of 2023 reboot
See the major details of what the new Big Brother series will look like and who is tipped to take over as the presenter.

Sat, 15 Oct 2022 17:31:34 +0100
LIVE: Yorkshire Marathon 2022: Thousands to run across York
Live updates from York as thousands run across the city as part of the Yorkshire Marathon Festival.

Sat, 15 Oct 2022 18:35:20 +0100
Askey: York City advancing to next round all that matters
JOHN ASKEY has insisted that York City being in the next round of the Emirates FA Cup is “all that matters.”

Sat, 15 Oct 2022 17:59:20 +0100
City advance to first round of FA Cup with 2-1 win over Bury
YORK City advanced to the first round of the Emirates FA Cup after a 2-1 win against Bury AFC away from home.

Sat, 15 Oct 2022 15:00:00 +0100
Revealed: The 18 places you should not park your car
There are lots of issues surrounding where exactly you are allowed to park your car.

Sat, 15 Oct 2022 14:47:07 +0100
Unidentified body found in River Nidd
Harrogate: North Yorkshire Police report that unidentified body was found.

Sat, 15 Oct 2022 05:00:00 +0100
New appeal launched for homes for Ukrainian families in York
A York charity has launched a fresh appeal for homes in York for Ukrainian refugees.

Sat, 15 Oct 2022 17:24:46 +0100
October half term: Naburn Locks holds heritage day out
Naburn Locks to hold October half term family day.

Sat, 15 Oct 2022 15:30:00 +0100
Tesco, Aldi, Asda 'do not eat' warnings and product recalls
Asda, Tesco and Aldi are among the supermarkets with 'do not eat' warnings in place

Sat, 15 Oct 2022 15:07:08 +0100
Hambleton: Firework sends litter bin up in flames
North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue service found a litter bin on fire in Stokesley, Hambleton.

Sat, 15 Oct 2022 14:54:19 +0100
Oxford actor Miriam Margolyes swears live on BBC Radio 4 as Jeremy Hunt arrives for interview
Speaking on Radio 4's Today programme, the Harry Potter actress said: “When I saw him there I just said ‘you’ve got a helluva job, the best of luck’.

Sat, 15 Oct 2022 13:55:47 +0100
LIVE BLOG: Bury AFC v York City
York City take on Bury AFC away from home in their first FA Cup game of the season. Can York reach the first round of the competition with a win? Live updates from kick-off at 3pm.

Sat, 15 Oct 2022 12:53:00 +0100
Yorkshire Marathon 2023: Discount for next year's entry
Yorkshire Marathon 2023: Limited edition discount on offer to mark the 10 year anniversary.

Sat, 15 Oct 2022 09:05:00 +0100
Emmerdale at 50: A look back in photos
Emmerdale at 50: 'There have been a lot of heart-stopping disasters' - photos

Sat, 15 Oct 2022 09:39:50 +0100
Yorkshire Marathon 2022: Thousands of runners to take part
THOUSANDS of runners of all ages and abilities will be preparing for the Yorkshire Marathon Festival tomorrow (October 16).

Sat, 15 Oct 2022 08:56:01 +0100
HMRC issues Self Assessment scam warning ahead of October tax deadline
“HMRC will never ring up threatening arrest. Only criminals do that."

Sat, 15 Oct 2022 08:52:23 +0100
Martin Lewis issues 'unpleasant' financial warning to couples living together in the UK
The warning came in Martin Lewis’ latest Money Saving Expert newsletter

Sat, 15 Oct 2022 08:26:00 +0100
York wedding - James & Kelly Thompson, Marriott Hotel, York
YOU never know what might happen when you pop down to the pub - and that was certainly the case for this York couple.

Sat, 15 Oct 2022 08:20:00 +0100
M&S stores closing: 'Where are clothes for sizes 16+?'
M&S stores closing: 'Not surprised. Where are all the clothes for sizes 16+?' - letter

Sat, 15 Oct 2022 07:37:00 +0100
OBITUARY: Roy Freer, Britain in Bloom stalwart, dies at 89
TRIBUTES have been paid to the man behind Britain in Bloom success for his York village - Roy Freer of Dunnington

Sat, 15 Oct 2022 07:00:00 +0100
'Leave this old gem alone' - plea over Cumberland House
'Leave this old gem alone' - plea over Cumberland House - letter

Sat, 15 Oct 2022 06:55:00 +0100
York Indian cookery tutor Sharmini Thomas wins 10 awards
SHARMINI Thomas has got used to walking the red carpet this year - she has scooped ten awards in the past 12 months.

Sat, 15 Oct 2022 05:00:00 +0100
All New Adventures Of Peter Pan at York Theatre Royal - cast set for rehearsals
REHEARSALS for All New Adventures Of Peter Pan will start on November 7 but already York Theatre Royal's cast members have met up to launch the third pantomime collaboration with Evolution Productions.

Sat, 15 Oct 2022 05:00:00 +0100
City of York Council to apologise and pay £300 over “unsightly” greenbelt planning row
City of York Council is to apologise to a man involved in a long-running dispute about the “unsightly” view from his home.

Sat, 15 Oct 2022 04:00:00 +0100
Joy and derision at two Government U-turns in one day
TWO major Government U-turns in one day have prompted joy and derision in York and North Yorkshire.

Sat, 15 Oct 2022 00:00:00 +0100
HMRC issues Self Assessment scam warning ahead of October tax deadline
“HMRC will never ring up threatening arrest. Only criminals do that."

Sat, 15 Oct 2022 10:43:43 +0100
When is the FA Cup 1st Round Draw for 2022/23 season? - How to watch
BBC Two will host the FA Cup 1st Round draw on Monday where 80 clubs will be waiting to find out who they will be up against

Sat, 15 Oct 2022 00:01:00 +0100
Greene King offering free pub food and drink to those aged 66 and over
A select number of people aged 66 and over could win free food and drink at Greene King pubs during the 2022 World Cup

Fri, 14 Oct 2022 15:27:32 +0100
Investigation after fires close to Bishopthorpe Road, York
AN investigation is underway after two fires today close to Bishopthorpe Road in York.

Fri, 14 Oct 2022 15:00:41 +0100
Plan for Linton-on-Ouse asylum seeker base is OFF
CONTROVERSIAL plans for an asylum seeker base at a former RAF site in North Yorkshire will not be taken further, the Home Office has confirmed.

Fri, 14 Oct 2022 11:29:58 +0100
M&S York and Vangarde - no announcement on possible closures
Marks & Spencer, which has shops in York city centre and at Vangarde, says there's been no announcement yet on the future of its York stores.

Fri, 14 Oct 2022 02:00:00 +0100
Mum from Bubwith near Selby cardiac arrest at Flamborough
Donna Bates from Bubwith near Selby went into cardiac arrest in front of her children at Flamborough

Fri, 14 Oct 2022 16:09:00 +0100
Amelia Ellerby: Family run Yorkshire Marathon to raise funds
Amelia Ellerby's family run Yorkshire Marathon to raise funds for St James' hospital in Leeds.

Fri, 14 Oct 2022 10:01:29 +0100
York City Knights unveil rebrand for men's and women's teams
YORK City Knights and Knights Ladies will now be known as ‘York RLFC’, with the men’s team to be called the Knights and the women’s side to be called the Valkyrie.

Fri, 14 Oct 2022 07:15:54 +0100
Scarborough Bridge in York: youngster in difficulty
Paramedics and firefighters were called to reports of a youngster in distress on Scarborough Bridge in York.

Fri, 14 Oct 2022 18:04:39 +0100
Harry Potter and Cracker actor Robbie Coltrane dies aged 72
Harry Potter and Cracker actor Robbie Coltrane has died aged 72, his agent has said.

Fri, 14 Oct 2022 17:00:00 +0100
City of York Council acted 'unjustly' 19 times last year, says Ombudsman
Ombudsman in York say City of York council was unjust 19 times following complaints.

Fri, 14 Oct 2022 16:59:13 +0100
City centre-back Kerr will 'probably make the bench' at Bury
JOHN ASKEY has noted that York City centre-back Fraser Kerr will “probably go on the bench” for their clash against Bury.

Fri, 14 Oct 2022 16:57:13 +0100
'There is nothing like the FA Cup' says City manager Askey
JOHN ASKEY has enthused that “there is nothing like the FA Cup” ahead of York City’s first game in the competition.



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