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Wed, 10 Mar 2021 03:22:34 +0000
Police officer held over disappearance of Sarah Everard
A METROPOLITAN Police officer has been arrested in connection with the disappearance in London last week of a woman from York.

Wed, 10 Mar 2021 07:22:22 +0000
Timeline of York woman Sarah Everard’s disappearance
HERE is a timeline of the key events in the disappearance of missing York woman Sarah Everard.

Wed, 10 Mar 2021 04:00:00 +0000
York teenager who plunged knife into man's abdomen is locked-up
A teenager who plunged a knife into the abdomen of a father of three has been jailed for more than six years.

Wed, 10 Mar 2021 07:08:03 +0000
Road reopens after accident on A59 Harrogate
AN ongoing accident is causing problems on a main route this morning.

Wed, 10 Mar 2021 09:24:11 +0000
Lidl says it will not claim extended business rates support
A SUPERMARKET chain with stores in York has become the latest essential retailer to reject the Chancellor’s extended business rates holiday after major rivals turned down the support last week.

Wed, 10 Mar 2021 08:30:48 +0000
Wagamama owner The Restaurant Group to raise £175m after Covid
A RESTAURANT owner with outlets in York is tapping investors for £175 million to shore up its finances after the business was struck hard by the coronavirus pandemic.

Wed, 10 Mar 2021 06:01:00 +0000
£4.2m Icona apartments in Redeness Street, York, open soon
NEW apartments boasting a private roof top terrace will soon be open in York.

Wed, 10 Mar 2021 05:57:00 +0000
JULIAN STURDY: It's great to see children back at school
Since my last column, the Prime Minister’s roadmap to ease lockdown and the Chancellor’s Budget have provided the detail we have been longing for as to how we will bounce back after the pandemic.

Wed, 10 Mar 2021 05:53:00 +0000
'This is how to hold a proper referendum'
The electorate of Switzerland took part in a routine referendum last Sunday, March 7, as part of their normal democratic procedure.

Wed, 10 Mar 2021 05:50:00 +0000
Why I didn't watch 'that interview'
Have I watched that interview? No.

Wed, 10 Mar 2021 05:39:00 +0000
Lime trees on Lord Mayor's Walk may be for the chop
The last 14 lime trees that line the north side of Lord Mayor's Walk beside York St John University may have to be cut down.

Wed, 10 Mar 2021 05:00:00 +0000
Drug dealer caught with knife - after being stopped for broken light
A CANNABIS dealer who was twice caught with lock knives in his car has been jailed - after originally being stopped for a defective light.

Wed, 10 Mar 2021 05:00:00 +0000
Special vaccine clinic set up in York's ‘tent of hope’
YORK’S vaccination centre is “leaving no stone unturned” as it bids to ensure everyone gets the jab, including people with learning difficulties or eating disorders, or who are homeless.

Wed, 10 Mar 2021 05:00:00 +0000
Delivery hub with cargo bikes may be piloted in city centre
A PILOT scheme to reduce the number of deliveries made by van to the city centre will be launched.

Wed, 10 Mar 2021 05:00:00 +0000
Covid marshals pick up more than 1,000 littered face masks
MORE than 1,000 littered face masks have been disposed of by York’s Covid marshals.

Wed, 10 Mar 2021 05:00:00 +0000
Search continues for Sarah Everard from York - one week after her disappearance
THE search was continuing in London today for former York schoolgirl Sarah Everard, one week after she disappeared while walking home.

Wed, 10 Mar 2021 05:00:00 +0000
Officers' mess at Imphal Barracks for sale - barracks to shut in 10 years
AN OFFICERS’ mess for York’s Imphal Barracks has closed and gone on the market – and the Ministry of Defence has confirmed that its plans to shut the entire barracks in 10 years’ time are still going ahead.

Wed, 10 Mar 2021 09:23:00 +0000
Sewerby Hall reveals plans for reopening
SEWERBY Hall and Gardens has revealed that it is preparing to reopen in line with the Government's road map.

Wed, 10 Mar 2021 07:36:00 +0000
'Developers must stop holding onto brownfield land'
York Property Forum is right to have concerns about the urgent need to adopt York’s draft local plan (The Press, March 5). But it is not right to blame a ‘lack of new homes and offices being built’ on failure to adopt the plan thus far.

Wed, 10 Mar 2021 06:56:00 +0000
'How long is it since we had a council tax refund?'
How I agree with Eddie Vee (Why haven’t we had a Council Tax reduction this year?, Letters, March 8). How long is it since we had a refund?

Wed, 10 Mar 2021 06:42:00 +0000
We face a testing problem now that schools are back
After a long and depressing time out of school, York’s school students are at last able to return to the classroom, to the relief of everyone.

Wed, 10 Mar 2021 05:00:00 +0000
Llama's arrival set for TV spotlight
POPULAR TV series ‘This Week on the Farm’ is to feature the zoo at Sewerby Hall and Gardens in an episode on TV tomorrow.

Wed, 10 Mar 2021 08:26:00 +0000
'Only four trees up for the chop this week'
Following planning applications for the proposed felling of 28 trees and an unspecified number (group of) of hollys last week, plus three additional trees as reported in The Press at Skelton Hall, it is somewhat pleasing to record that this week, ...

Wed, 10 Mar 2021 05:00:00 +0000
New record for Oxbridge offers at Queen Ethelburga’s
Queen Ethelburga’s Collegiate is proud to announce its highest ever number of offers for Oxford and Cambridge Universities. This year, nine students (6 Cambridge, 3 Oxford) successfully navigated a rigorous and challenging application process to...

Tue, 09 Mar 2021 18:04:40 +0000
Police cordon off flats in search for missing Sarah Everard
POLICE are using sniffer dogs and searching drains in London as the hunt for a woman from York continues, nearly a week since she vanished.

Tue, 09 Mar 2021 13:53:00 +0000
'Covid bounce' warning - York residents may be in for a 'shock'
YORK is expecting to see a “Covid bounce” with more people visiting the city than usual this summer - and residents are being warned it could come as "a shock".

Tue, 09 Mar 2021 18:44:20 +0000
Piers Morgan has quit Good Morning Britain, ITV confirm
In his final appearance on Good Morning Britain, Piers stormed off set on Tuesday morning after facing criticism for his treatment of Meghan Markle.

Tue, 09 Mar 2021 17:53:19 +0000
Plea to complete vaccine survey
EAST Yorkshire residents are being urged to complete a Covid-19 vaccine survey.

Tue, 09 Mar 2021 17:33:29 +0000
Covid rates in York and North Yorks some of lowest in region
YORK and North Yorkshire now have some of the lowest Covid rates in the north of England and the Midlands, a Public Health England map has revealed.

Tue, 09 Mar 2021 17:36:05 +0000
Rodents cause Blakey Ridge pub fire
A FIRE at a moorland pub is though to have been caused by rodents.

Tue, 09 Mar 2021 17:07:04 +0000
Dame Judi Dench backs eco-campaigner in bid to save 100-year-old tree
YORK-born Dame Judi Dench has backed a tree-climbing eco-warrior camping out up a 100-year-old tree to stop it from being chopped down.

Tue, 09 Mar 2021 17:03:50 +0000
New outdoor food and drink festival at Scampston Hall
A NEW festival for food and drink lovers, is set to take place this summer.

Tue, 09 Mar 2021 16:16:43 +0000
Magdalena's colourful cafe is all set to open
A COLOURFUL new addition to York's cafe scene is set to open this week.

Tue, 09 Mar 2021 16:07:36 +0000
Take the challenge for your local NHS
THE York Teaching Hospital Charity is encouraging people to dig out their walking boots and join them for the Yorkshire Three Peaks challenge this September.

Tue, 09 Mar 2021 16:01:08 +0000
Art replaces graffiti on York's Love Lane bridge
A LOCAL artist and community group have brightened up a York footbridge as part of a wider project to tackle graffiti.

Tue, 09 Mar 2021 15:52:46 +0000
Burglars raid house in Harrogate suburbs
POLICE are after two burglars who raided a house taking jewellery and other valuables.

Tue, 09 Mar 2021 15:43:23 +0000
Pride for London NHS frontline Covid-19 worker from York
A FORMER York school girl has been interviewed on national television for her work treating Covid-19 patients throughout the pandemic.

Tue, 09 Mar 2021 14:43:48 +0000
Lookers Northallerton dealership named top Volkswagen retailer
A DEALERSHIP in North Yorkshire has been named the top retailer for one of the world’s biggest car providers.

Tue, 09 Mar 2021 14:23:02 +0000
Leaving no stone unturned to ensure all get their jab
Professor Mike Holmes, who leads York’s vaccination centre at Askham Bar, tells in his latest column for The Press how he wants to ensure everyone has a chance to get their jab against Covid

Tue, 09 Mar 2021 12:26:00 +0000
Poppleton Covid test site court trial date set
A MAN accused of trying to disrupt the Poppleton Covid testing station during the current lockdown is wanted on warrant.

Tue, 09 Mar 2021 11:58:48 +0000
Castle Howard concerts set to go ahead this summer
CASTLE Howard is set to go ahead with a series of outdoor summer concerts in August, with organisers saying the Government's roadmap out of lockdown has given them confidence they won't need to cancel them.

Tue, 09 Mar 2021 11:24:10 +0000
York Minster to play central role on lockdown anniversary
YORK Minster will open its doors as part of a national day of reflection to mark the first anniversary of lockdown.

Tue, 09 Mar 2021 11:06:13 +0000
Pickering dog walker attacked in attempt to snatch pet
POLICE are trying to reassure pet owners after someone tried to snatch a dog.

Tue, 09 Mar 2021 10:51:12 +0000
NO Covid deaths in a week in York's care homes
NO residents at care homes in the York area died from Covid in a week, according to the latest data.

Tue, 09 Mar 2021 10:28:40 +0000
Number of Covid patients at York trust rises by four
THE number of Covid patients at York and Scarborough hospitals has risen by four after falling fairly constantly for weeks.

Tue, 09 Mar 2021 10:17:29 +0000
Burglars strike at Selby High School
VANDALS caused considerable damage during a break-in at a school.

Tue, 09 Mar 2021 08:29:14 +0000
Nightingale hospital in Harrogate to close
THE Nightingale hospital in Harrogate, set up to cope with a spike in Covid-19 cases, is set to close.

Tue, 09 Mar 2021 08:04:43 +0000
On-going fire at Blakey Ridge pub
FIREFIGHTERS have been tackling a blaze at a pub.

Tue, 09 Mar 2021 07:18:26 +0000
Wanted woman Chelsea Briggs arrested in York
A WANTED woman has been arrested by police in York after being on the run.

Tue, 09 Mar 2021 06:26:00 +0000
Village children's tiger poems are a hit with care home residents
CHILDREN at a North Yorkshire primary school and elderly residents of a nearby care home were able to keep in touch during lockdown - partly thanks to poetry.



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