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Fri, 19 Mar 2021 04:00:00 +0000
'I hope you are ashamed' - man defrauded his ex-girlfriend
A FRAUDSTER stole his former girlfriend’s credit card details and used them to order takeaways and Amazon purchases, York Crown Court heard.

Fri, 19 Mar 2021 06:00:00 +0000
It's all change at former Flax & Twine in Shambles in York
SEVERAL empty York city centre businesses are set to get a new lease of life.

Fri, 19 Mar 2021 06:36:31 +0000
Emergency repairs shut The Village in Strensall For fifth day
A MAIN road through a York village is shut for emergency repairs for a fifth day.

Fri, 19 Mar 2021 06:30:00 +0000
Peregrine falcons mating at York Minster - photos
TODAY'S photo hero is Brian Hughes - who has captured some amazing shots of the peregrine falcons mating at York Minster.

Fri, 19 Mar 2021 06:15:00 +0000
York's year in lockdown - your poignant photos
IS there a photo that sums of our year in lockdowns?

Fri, 19 Mar 2021 06:19:38 +0000
Victorian cleaning tips can beat modern methods
HOUSEHOLD cleaning tips from a bygone age have proved to be more effective than some modern-day methods, English Heritage experts have found.

Fri, 19 Mar 2021 05:56:00 +0000
CLAUDIA: 'Women are shaped by the threat of what could happen'
'Through a set of horrific circumstances, two of our own have opened up a national discourse about violence and women’s safety'

Fri, 19 Mar 2021 05:30:00 +0000
WATCH: BBC film of day trip to Scarborough in 1976
SUMMERS were always better in the past weren't they?

Fri, 19 Mar 2021 05:30:00 +0000
"The Census is fine - but what if you are not online?"
AS Sunday approaches those Census forms must be sent or an expensive fine is threatened.

Fri, 19 Mar 2021 05:00:00 +0000
£700k to help York St John University fight climate change
YORK St John University has been awarded more than £700,000 to help it take a lead in tackling climate change.

Fri, 19 Mar 2021 05:00:00 +0000
Balloon Fiesta to return - here is when and how to buy a ticket
A FIESTA that transforms the skies above York with more than 50 hot air balloons is set to make a return to the city.

Fri, 19 Mar 2021 05:00:00 +0000
Cleaners clock up 500,000 hours to keep travellers safe from Covid
A TEAM of specialist cleaners have been working around-the-clock over the last year to ensure the safety of customers on LNER train services - clocking up half a million hours of work.

Fri, 19 Mar 2021 04:59:00 +0000
'Misogyny must be made a hate crime'
THE appalling murder of Sarah Everard has sparked national soul-searching about the treatment of women.

Fri, 19 Mar 2021 07:00:00 +0000
Watch top comics Lou Sanders and Ed Gamble online for free
THE final Your Place Comedy virtual double bill for now is confirmed for March 28,  starring Lou Sanders and Ed Gamble live from their living rooms.

Fri, 19 Mar 2021 05:00:00 +0000
York ‘petrolhead’ scoops £30,000 car
A CAR fanatic from York scooped a brand new set of wheels worth more than £30,000 in an online car competition.

Fri, 19 Mar 2021 05:00:00 +0000
One Year On - One Extraordinary Year
On 23rd March 2020, everyone’s lives changed as we entered the first lockdown to help the fight against COVID-19. What followed was an incredibly challenging year.

Thu, 18 Mar 2021 17:51:46 +0000
York takeaway and restaurant given zero food hygiene rating
A YORK restaurant and takeaway has been ordered to carry out major improvements after scoring zero in a food hygiene inspection.

Thu, 18 Mar 2021 16:55:02 +0000
Concern as vaccine rate lower in more deprived areas of York
THE Covid vaccination rate is lower in more deprived areas of York, sparking worries about inequality in the city.

Thu, 18 Mar 2021 15:13:53 +0000
Brew York set for makeover to open new beer garden
A BREWERY in York has revealed that it will be undergoing a makeover during the coming weeks to open a new beer garden, in line with the reopening in April.

Thu, 18 Mar 2021 14:12:00 +0000
Emmerdale's Katherine Dow Blyton opens Ebor Court's Sky Bar
A SOAP star was on hand to officially open a new bar in York.

Thu, 18 Mar 2021 21:16:34 +0000
Only minor injuries after this crash in Selby
THE person in this car escaped with minor injuries when it overturned in Selby today.

Thu, 18 Mar 2021 18:27:30 +0000
Boris Johnson says route out of lockdown won't be derailed by vaccine shortage
Boris Johnson has insisted the vaccination programme and route out of lockdown remain on track despite a shortfall in the expected supply of jabs.

Thu, 18 Mar 2021 17:45:52 +0000
Motocross bikes stolen from house in Thirsk
THIEVES struck at a house taking two motocross bikes.

Thu, 18 Mar 2021 16:54:57 +0000
York Open Studios artist in Comic relief Red Nose Day art
A YORK Open Studios artist has created special prints for Red Nose Day this year.

Thu, 18 Mar 2021 16:35:09 +0000
Weekly Covid case rate in York drops by five
YORK'S weekly rate of recording cases of Covid-19 has dropped by five, the latest figures confirm.

Thu, 18 Mar 2021 16:11:53 +0000
TransPennine Express hits lockdown milestone
A TRAIN company that operates services through York has delivered their one millionth customer making an essential journey during lockdown safely to their destination.

Thu, 18 Mar 2021 15:35:53 +0000
'Have you ever met God?' Howden pupils quiz Archbishop of York
‘HAVE you ever met God?’ and ‘do you like pizza?’ were just two of the many questions put to the Archbishop of York by primary school youngsters

Thu, 18 Mar 2021 10:25:26 +0000
Inquest opens into the death of York woman Sarah Everard
The inquest into the death of York woman Sarah Everard has been opened in Maidstone, Kent.

Thu, 18 Mar 2021 14:20:30 +0000
No more Covid deaths recorded at York trust hospitals
NO more deaths related to Covid-19 have been recorded at hospitals in the York Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

Thu, 18 Mar 2021 13:57:32 +0000
Appeal following attempted theft from vehicles in Harrogate
POLICE are appealing for witnesses and information about an attempted theft from an unattended vehicle that occurred in Harrogate.

Thu, 18 Mar 2021 12:13:57 +0000
Under-50s face wait for Covid-19 vaccine after supply slowdown
People in their 40s are likely to have to wait until May to get their Covid-19 vaccine after problems with a shipment of the AstraZeneca jab from India impacted supply.

Thu, 18 Mar 2021 11:50:02 +0000
Dangerous driving charge after policeman has fractured kneecap
A MAN has been charged with causing serious injury by dangerous driving over an incident in Harrogate which left a police officer with a fractured kneecap.

Thu, 18 Mar 2021 11:40:41 +0000
Appeal to find family of man who died at home in Selby
AN appeal has gone out to try and find the family of a man who has died.

Thu, 18 Mar 2021 11:14:02 +0000
Captain Tom's funeral sword to go on display at York museum
CAPTAIN Tom’s funeral sword is to go on display at York Army Museum.

Thu, 18 Mar 2021 10:59:35 +0000
Intensive care unit undergoes £1 million refurb
A £1MILLION investment in the Intensive Care Unit at Harrogate District Hospital has increased capacity and created a much-improved environment for patients and staff.

Thu, 18 Mar 2021 10:51:26 +0000
34 Covid patients now being treated at York trust hospitals
THE number of suspected and confirmed Covid patients at York and Scarborough hospitals has fallen to 34 - with five now being treated in intensive care.

Thu, 18 Mar 2021 10:46:00 +0000
Tributes to decorated RAF pilot, John Foster, 80
THE family of a decorated former military pilot have paid tribute to him after he sadly passed away in February.

Thu, 18 Mar 2021 10:37:08 +0000
7 top tips to stay safe as Covid lockdown restrictions end
Maintaining hygiene in places such as the workplace, gyms, restaurants and supermarkets, is an essential part of coming out of lockdown successfully.

Thu, 18 Mar 2021 04:00:00 +0000
Special guest to mark 100,000 jabs at York vaccination centre
ONE hundred thousand Covid-19 vaccinations have now been distributed at the York Vaccination Centre - and a special guest was invited to mark the occasion and thank staff for their efforts.

Thu, 18 Mar 2021 09:30:28 +0000
Campaigners march through York city centre in 'Kill the Bill' protest
CAMPAIGNERS demonstrating in the 'Kill the Bill' protest marched through York city centre yesterday.

Thu, 18 Mar 2021 08:53:56 +0000
Teenagers rescued from roof in Scarborough
POLICE and firefighters were called in to rescue teenagers stuck on a roof top.

Thu, 18 Mar 2021 08:00:00 +0000
CAPTION PLEASE! What's this frog at Rowntree Park thinking?
Today's incredible photo of a frog in Rowntree Park is by Camera Club member Rising Star Yuk Lai Pang.

Thu, 18 Mar 2021 08:00:00 +0000
Diamond couple celebrate wedding anniversary
A COUPLE from York, who ran a number of pubs in the city, celebrate reaching their Diamond Wedding anniversary today.

Thu, 18 Mar 2021 07:05:50 +0000
Teacher who hid camera in school bathroom jailed
A TEACHER who hid a camera in a school bathroom has been jailed for child sex offences.

Thu, 18 Mar 2021 07:00:00 +0000
Free eBook offer for Press readers on book telling York tales
PRESS readers are getting the chance to listen to an eBook that features York and its environs for free for one week only.

Thu, 18 Mar 2021 06:00:00 +0000
Litter is "spoiling the countryside & creating an eyesore"
WOULD you like a pile of rubbish thrown in your back garden? I doubt it, but some people don’t think twice about dumping their rubbish in the countryside!

Thu, 18 Mar 2021 05:45:00 +0000
"Disgrace" that landlords are not providing "decent" homes
IT would appear from the council that many landlords in York can’t be trusted to give their tenants a fair deal, especially where there are more than three occupants in what are known as HMOs, or Houses in Multiple Occupation.

Thu, 18 Mar 2021 05:00:00 +0000
Roadworks plan 'puts pedestrians first' - cutting space for cars by 30%
MAJOR changes could be made to a city centre junction under council roadworks plans.

Thu, 18 Mar 2021 05:00:00 +0000
'Vaccine is safe' - health leaders
YORK health leaders have reassured residents that the Oxford AstraZeneca Covid vaccine is safe.

Thu, 18 Mar 2021 05:00:00 +0000
'Our plot has been a real lifesaver' - free allotments help in lockdown
GREEN-FINGERED people in York have been enjoying a lifeline during the pandemic - thanks to free access to allotment plots.



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