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Sat, 09 Jan 2021 04:00:00 +0000
'Crazed beast' locked up for attack on woman and death threat
A MAN “behaved like a crazed beast” as he injured his partner with a knife and threatened to kill her, York Crown Court heard.

Sat, 09 Jan 2021 07:00:00 +0000
Hillam farm shop Bert's Barrow reopens popular drive-thru
THE team at an award-winning farm shop have reopened their drive thru service during the lockdown.

Sat, 09 Jan 2021 05:00:00 +0000
Petition urges review of decision over new prison in East Yorkshire
HUNDREDS of people have signed a petition calling for a review of plans for a massive new prison in East Yorkshire.

Sat, 09 Jan 2021 07:00:00 +0000
The Yorkshire Dales and The Lakes: TV show starts next week
MAXINE GORDON previews a stunning four-part series following remarkable folk who live and work in Yorkshire and the Lakes across four seasons

Sat, 09 Jan 2021 07:00:00 +0000
‘Difficult decision’ leads to Rafi's Spicebox lockdown closure
A POPULAR shop has closed for the duration of the lockdown period.

Sat, 09 Jan 2021 06:00:00 +0000
"Lockdown rules on exercise and travel are contradictory"
IS it wrong that people are seeking clarification from the police on the lockdown exercise rules ('Selfish few try to beat lockdown', The Press, January 8)?

Sat, 09 Jan 2021 05:00:00 +0000
‘We must not let children suffer in silence’ - NSPCC
AS schools across the region remain closed for the latest lockdown, local campaigns manager for the NSPCC Helen Westerman looks at the impact of the pandemic on our children.

Sat, 09 Jan 2021 05:00:00 +0000
Group raises £27k to provide meals for York's vulnerable
A GROUP set up by two cafe owners in York has raised more than £27,000 to make meals for vulnerable people.

Sat, 09 Jan 2021 05:45:00 +0000
COUNTRY WALK: A stroll in Hawes for when lockdown is lifted
A Quiet walk near Hawes

Sat, 09 Jan 2021 05:00:00 +0000
Five vegan takeaways to try in York this Veganuary
Here are some of the best vegan-friendly places to order from in York this Veganuary.

Fri, 08 Jan 2021 17:20:38 +0000
'It is brutal and we are sinking' - York A&E doctor pleads with people to stick to lockdown
"PEOPLE need to know that this is real and we are sinking. Please, please stick to the lockdown rules."

Fri, 08 Jan 2021 16:12:05 +0000
York City set date for first game at LNER Community Stadium
YORK City have set the date for their long-awaited first game at the LNER Community Stadium.

Fri, 08 Jan 2021 17:30:10 +0000
Grieving dad caught speeding 16 times keeps freedom - and licence
A BEREAVED motorist has avoided a driving ban and kept his freedom despite being caught speeding 16 times in three years.

Fri, 08 Jan 2021 16:14:52 +0000
York Covid case rate almost 10 times higher than a month ago
YORK'S weekly rate of recording cases of Covid-19 is now almost 10 times higher than it was in early December, that latest figures confirm.

Fri, 08 Jan 2021 15:21:26 +0000
Two further Covid deaths recorded at York trust hospitals
THERE have been two further deaths related to Covid-19 recorded at hospitals in the York Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation trust.

Fri, 08 Jan 2021 20:51:02 +0000
Covid cases in 40 York schools and 14 care homes
PUPILS have tested positive for coronavirus at 40 York schools, a new report has revealed.

Fri, 08 Jan 2021 11:45:06 +0000
GP practices receiving many calls from patients wanting jab
THE Oxford AstraZeneca vaccine is being rolled out in York - as GP practices are inundated with calls from worried patients wanting the jab.

Fri, 08 Jan 2021 17:37:29 +0000
Car skids off road on ice on A19 near Thirsk
EMERGENCY services were called in to help after a car skidded off the road on ice.

Fri, 08 Jan 2021 17:26:07 +0000
Patience urged over wait for vaccination
HEALTH leaders in North Yorkshire are urging people to be patient as the phased rollout of Covid vaccinations accelerates.

Fri, 08 Jan 2021 17:27:23 +0000
Covid-19: plea to stay at home or stay local this weekend
TO anyone planning to go out to shop for essentials or to take their daily exercise in York and North Yorkshire this weekend the message is loud and clear: stay as close to home as you can.

Fri, 08 Jan 2021 17:15:52 +0000
Gas engineers on 5-day strike
GAS engineers in York are taking part in a five-day strike over ‘fire and re-hire tactics’ by British Gas.

Fri, 08 Jan 2021 16:12:57 +0000
Police hunt for wanted Lancashire man
POLICE  are asking for the public’s help to find a wanted man.

Fri, 08 Jan 2021 15:17:10 +0000
Here are the new Coastliner and CityZap lockdown timetables
NEW temporary timetables have been introduced by a York bus operator.

Fri, 08 Jan 2021 15:03:13 +0000
Controversial multi storey car park plans approved
COUNCIL plans for a new five-storey car park to be built at St George’s Field, off Tower Street, have been given the go-ahead.

Fri, 08 Jan 2021 08:34:31 +0000
Major road shut and many schools fully closed as snow hits York and North Yorkshire
SNOW has fallen across the region today, causing hazardous driving conditions and forcing many North Yorkshire schools to shut to vulnerable and critical worker children.

Fri, 08 Jan 2021 14:48:35 +0000
Met Office ice warning for York and North and East Yorkshire
THE Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for ice from midnight tonight until 11am tomorrow.

Fri, 08 Jan 2021 12:02:06 +0000
Park Inn by Radisson in York in light display to thank NHS
STAFF at the second tallest building in York are celebrating NHS heroes this weekend with a special light display.

Fri, 08 Jan 2021 11:53:32 +0000
Council house shut down in Bridlington after drugs warrant carried out
POLICE have closed down a council house in East Yorkshire after a drugs warrant was carried out at the property in December.

Fri, 08 Jan 2021 11:51:59 +0000
Tesco stores in York offer support to refugees with vital donations
STAFF from Tesco stores across York worked tirelessly over Christmas to offer support for service users from the Refugee Action York (RAY) charity.

Fri, 08 Jan 2021 11:46:39 +0000
Coronavirus: New testing site opens at York University
MORE coronavirus testing slots are now available after a new site has opened at York University.

Fri, 08 Jan 2021 11:27:00 +0000
Trustee vacancy at Joseph Rowntree Theatre in York
THE Joseph Rowntree Theatre is looking for a new volunteer board member who will be jointly in charge of helping to manage and support the theatre’s volunteer staff.

Fri, 08 Jan 2021 10:41:26 +0000
York restaurateur Michael Hjort in tribute to Albert Roux
A YORK restaurateur has paid tribute to the legendary chef who helped him start out in the industry.

Fri, 08 Jan 2021 04:00:00 +0000
Finally home - 15 months after breaking back in fall
A YORK man has finally returned home from hospital to his overjoyed family - 15 months after falling down the stairs and breaking his back.

Fri, 08 Jan 2021 06:30:00 +0000
31 Castlegate chef on solo mission to keep business going
NORMALLY Nick Julius has ten people working in his bustling restaurant in the heart of York.

Fri, 08 Jan 2021 07:12:05 +0000
Missing man from Pateley Bridge found safe and well
UPDATED 9.35AM: Police now say that missing George Hall from Pateley Bridge has been found safe and well near Skipton this morning. POLICE are searching for a missing man.

Fri, 08 Jan 2021 06:26:00 +0000
ANALYSIS: Making York's streets fit for people again...
More time for pedestrians to cross at traffic lights, more encouragement for children to walk to school (once schools do finally re-open), a bus interchange, better-connected cycle lanes - and a crackdown on vans parking on pavements.

Fri, 08 Jan 2021 06:00:00 +0000
"Trump should be tried for inciting a riot"
Nearly 4,000 deaths from Covid-19 and 20 million with the virus in America, as if that was not something to worry about, Mr Trump cannot accept he was voted out of the top job and is making so much trouble.

Fri, 08 Jan 2021 06:00:00 +0000
Home schooling in York? Get in touch with your photos
HOME schooling returned for thousands of families across the York area this week.

Fri, 08 Jan 2021 05:45:00 +0000
REVEALED: Who wrote the most letters to The Press in 2020
PLEASE find my fourth annual summary of readers letters in The Press.

Fri, 08 Jan 2021 05:08:00 +0000
Indie York looks for new chair as Johnny Hayes steps down
A NETWORK of independent businesses in York is looking for a new leader as its long-standing chairman prepares to step down.

Fri, 08 Jan 2021 05:00:00 +0000
'Lend your voice to bring Clifford's Tower to life'
THE people of York are being asked to lend their voices to help bring the story of Clifford’s Tower to life as part of a new project.

Fri, 08 Jan 2021 05:00:00 +0000
Serial burglar jailed for raiding neighbours as they slept
A SERIAL house raider burgled his neighbour’s home in the middle of the night, York Crown Court heard.

Fri, 08 Jan 2021 05:00:00 +0000
Eddie Vee: York's Elvis stages birthday gig for the King
IF you ever wondered what happened to York Elvis impersonator Eddie Vee then log into Facebook today at 3pm.

Fri, 08 Jan 2021 05:00:00 +0000
York crime: Every report made in November
This map shows were every crime was reported in York last November.

Fri, 08 Jan 2021 10:33:43 +0000
Snow begins to settle in York
SNOW has started to settle in York this morning (Friday).

Fri, 08 Jan 2021 08:00:00 +0000
"Why are people 'exercising' in their car during lockdown?"
WITH the re-introduction of lockdown comes that phenomenon (very noticeable in the earlier version) of 'exercising the car'.

Thu, 07 Jan 2021 16:46:03 +0000
Police warn that people are trying to 'get round' lockdown rules
POLICE are warning that people are trying to "get around" lockdown rules - as the city faces its highest recorded level of Covid infections.

Thu, 07 Jan 2021 16:16:24 +0000
Snow falling on hills across North Yorkshire
SNOW is causing difficult driving conditions over higher ground this morning.

Thu, 07 Jan 2021 18:44:19 +0000
York city walls to turn blue to mark 'Clap for Heroes' tonight
York's iconic city walls will be lit blue to coincide with the return of the ‘Clap For Heroes’ at 8pm this evening (Thursday).



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