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Sat, 16 Jan 2021 04:00:00 +0000
York Hospital to 'reach capacity' if admissions continue at recent rate
YORK Hospital is now treating more than 140 Covid patients on seven wards as the hospital risks becoming full over the next fortnight, according to one consultant.

Sat, 16 Jan 2021 09:46:04 +0000
Crews called to single vehicle collision in York
FIRE crews were called to an incident involving a single vehicle collision in York yesterday evening.

Sat, 16 Jan 2021 09:39:31 +0000
Westfield, Chapelfields and Foxwood has most Covid cases in York
THE latest update of the interactive map from Public Health England (PHE) shows that Westfield, Chapelfields and Foxwood has the highest number of Covid-19 cases in the city.

Sat, 16 Jan 2021 09:17:56 +0000
Thousands get ‘symptom free testing’ in York
PUBLIC health leaders in York have thanked the thousands of people who have already accessed symptom-free covid tests in the city.

Sat, 16 Jan 2021 09:05:36 +0000
Police urge cooperation after signage vandalised
VANDALS in North Yorkshire, who show contempt for people’s lives and for the agencies fighting Covid-19, have been warned their actions will not be tolerated.

Sat, 16 Jan 2021 09:00:00 +0000
Santa Dash raises £11k for hospice
SUPPORTERS of a North Yorkshire hospice have raised over £11,000 for patient care by taking part in the Santa Dash throughout December.

Sat, 16 Jan 2021 08:00:00 +0000
Mount schoolgirl Milly's marathon for young homeless in York
AN eleven-year-old schoolgirl from York is cycling the distance of a marathon to raise money to help young homeless people in the city.

Sat, 16 Jan 2021 07:45:00 +0000
York Open Studios 2021: "Our doors are open again!"
As York Open Studios prepares to celebrate its 20th anniversary next year, we look back at two decades of creativity and how artists are preparing to welcome art-lovers into their homes and studios in 2021

Sat, 16 Jan 2021 07:18:00 +0000
This £2.25m property with four cottages and swimming pool is up for sale - see inside
A PROPERTY steeped in history, which comes with four cottages and an indoor swimming pool, has gone on the market for £2,250,000.

Sat, 16 Jan 2021 07:00:00 +0000
Takeaway launch at The Punch Bowl, Marton cum Grafton
A POPULAR village pub, once owned by actor Neil Morrisey, is pulling out the stops to help survive the third coronavirus lockdown.

Sat, 16 Jan 2021 06:30:00 +0000
York couple celebrate opening 3 businesses in lockdown
TWO York entrepreneurs are bucking the economic downturn to open three new businesses in lockdown.

Sat, 16 Jan 2021 06:15:00 +0000
"Swap takeaways for fakeaways for a good cause"
THIS February, we’re asking people across Yorkshire to keep up the new year motivation by signing up to take part in Diabetes UK’s first ever FakeAway Feb.Challenge yourself to swap processed foods and takeaways for healthier alternatives thro...

Sat, 16 Jan 2021 05:45:00 +0000
"We got the vaccine at last - thanks to The Press"
On January 5th I had a letter printed in The Press pointing out the differences between Jorvik & Priory medical centres.

Sat, 16 Jan 2021 05:00:00 +0000
'Very infectious' new Covid variant makes up 75 per cent of York cases
THREE quarters of new Covid cases in York are people with the new variant of the virus, public health leaders say.

Sat, 16 Jan 2021 05:00:00 +0000
'Chance to end our traffic nightmare may be lost' - say residents
ANGRY residents fear a golden opportunity to rid their streets of a twice-daily traffic nightmare is set to be wasted under plans for a new access road into a York school.

Sat, 16 Jan 2021 00:45:02 +0000
Covid rate in York hotspot falls but still high
THE Covid rate in a York hotspot hasn’t fallen for a second day - but is still more than twice as high as the national average.

Sat, 16 Jan 2021 05:00:00 +0000
Seven sports stars that come from York
These locals have an incredible sporting history.

Sat, 16 Jan 2021 05:27:00 +0000
York fans help clear the way at Bootham Crescent
Here are few match day memories from winters past.

Fri, 15 Jan 2021 16:45:00 +0000
‘Despicable’ masked sex attacker Thomas Bird is jailed for 12 years
A MASKED sex offender who attacked a woman out alone for her morning exercise has been jailed for 12 years.

Fri, 15 Jan 2021 09:32:28 +0000
York chosen as national vaccination centre hub
YORK is to become a national vaccination hub – with people living up to 45 minutes away travelling to the city to receive the jab.

Fri, 15 Jan 2021 18:21:00 +0000
How public helped police catch sex offender Thomas Joshua Bird
DETECTIVES have revealed the operation that led to dangerous sex offender Thomas Joshua Bird being jailed for many years and earned a judge's praise.

Fri, 15 Jan 2021 16:24:20 +0000
York's weekly Covid case rate drops by over 50
YORK'S weekly rate of recording cases of Covid-19 has dropped significantly over the last 24 hours by over 50 people per 100,000, the latest figures confirm.

Fri, 15 Jan 2021 15:00:07 +0000
One further Covid death at hospitals in York trust
THERE has been one further death related to Covid-19 recorded at hospitals in the York Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, the latest figures confirm.

Fri, 15 Jan 2021 18:04:27 +0000
Why is the UK so afraid of the Brazilian Covid mutation?
There are two new coronavirus variants emerging in Brazil, with one causing more concern than the other.

Fri, 15 Jan 2021 17:37:50 +0000
Boris Johnson: UK will close all travel corridors on Monday
The Prime Minister warned: “This is not the time for the slightest relaxation of our national resolve".

Fri, 15 Jan 2021 17:19:26 +0000
Harrogate greenhouse goes up in flames
FIREFIGHTERS were called in after a garden greenhouse caught fire.

Fri, 15 Jan 2021 17:06:34 +0000
Vandals deface signs intended to help fight spread of Covid-19
VANDALS who targetted signs put up to help fight the spread of Covid-19 have been roundly condemned.

Fri, 15 Jan 2021 16:42:13 +0000
York LGBT History Month scrapped for 2021 after charity shuts
THIS year's York LGBT History Month has been scrapped after the charity which runs it closed down and after the pandemic caused continuing uncertainty.

Fri, 15 Jan 2021 16:41:00 +0000
More parking for people getting Covid-19 vaccination in York
MORE parking is being made available for people going to get the Covid-19 vaccine in York.

Fri, 15 Jan 2021 14:43:21 +0000
Third victim of woman burglar
ONE of three women jailed for burgling vulnerable people has been convicted of stealing four times from a different victim.

Fri, 15 Jan 2021 14:13:17 +0000
'Staggering' boost for North Yorkshire Moors Railway
A CRISIS appeal launched by the North Yorkshire Moors Railway after it was closed down by the pandemic has raised a 'staggering' £440,000.

Fri, 15 Jan 2021 13:31:16 +0000
Covid at 38 schools and 15 homes
COVID cases have been reported at 38 schools and 15 care homes in the York area.

Fri, 15 Jan 2021 13:15:00 +0000
Road cleared following serious accident
THE EMERGENCY services are dealing with two serious accidents in York.

Fri, 15 Jan 2021 12:33:00 +0000
Mum's plea to help solve mystery of Lizzie's death on ring road
THE mother of a teenager who lost her life on York's outer ring road 21 years ago today says she will never give up trying to solving the mystery of her death.

Fri, 15 Jan 2021 12:33:05 +0000
County lines drug dealer who targeted Harrogate jailed
A REPEAT county lines drug dealer, who brought crack cocaine and heroin into Harrogate, has been jailed for five years and four months.

Fri, 15 Jan 2021 11:31:00 +0000
'Close nurseries now' - York Union
A LEADING York Union has called for nurseries in the city to close.

Fri, 15 Jan 2021 11:05:26 +0000
Covid rate falls in Westfield, Chapelfields and Foxwood
THE Covid rate has fallen slightly in York's coronavirus hotspot, Westfield, Chapelfields and Foxwood.

Fri, 15 Jan 2021 10:13:02 +0000
Car catches fire after crashing into telegraph pole
A CAR caught fire after crashing into a telegraph pole in an East Yorkshire village.

Fri, 15 Jan 2021 10:08:58 +0000
Martin Lewis issues warning to Tesco Clubcard holders
The Tesco Clubcard is a loyalty card scheme allows shoppers can collect points when they shop.

Fri, 15 Jan 2021 10:04:42 +0000
Many North Yorkshire schools closed today
DOZENS of schools across North Yorkshire are closed today following heavy snow in the county yesterday.

Fri, 15 Jan 2021 09:40:07 +0000
Road closure at Micklegate Bar for five weeks
MICKLEGATE Bar will be closed for access into York city centre for five weeks while gas works take place.

Fri, 15 Jan 2021 09:40:38 +0000
Ongoing incident involving barn fire near York
FIRE crews were called to an incident involving a barn fire near York earlier this morning and remain on the scene.

Fri, 15 Jan 2021 09:29:31 +0000
Four-year-old rescued after locking themselves in loft
FIREFIGHTERS have rescued a four-year-old child after they locked themselves in a loft.

Fri, 15 Jan 2021 09:26:17 +0000
Crews called to tackle fire on house boat in York
FIRE crews were called to an incident involving a fire on a house boat in York late last night.

Fri, 15 Jan 2021 09:19:35 +0000
Covid-19 vaccine and test and trace scams warning in York
RESIDENTS in York are being warned about a spate of scams relating to Covid-19.

Fri, 15 Jan 2021 09:06:50 +0000
York's Covid rate lowers but remains above national average
YORK'S weekly rate of recording cases of Covid-19 has lowered slightly, but still remains above the national average in England.

Fri, 15 Jan 2021 08:07:45 +0000
Crash on A1(M) at A64 junction now cleared
EMERGENCY services are at the scene of a crash in North Yorkshire.

Fri, 15 Jan 2021 07:30:26 +0000
Lidl revealed as cheapest supermarket by Which?
Lidl has narrowly beaten Aldi to be named the cheapest supermarket of 2020, according to Which? analysis.



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