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Fri, 23 Jul 2021 04:00:00 +0100
Pressures soar on social care in York
A COUNCIL boss has hailed the ‘incredible job’ done by York care workers as pressures caused by soaring Covid cases and the need for self isolation and emergency childcare continue to grow.

Fri, 23 Jul 2021 07:53:44 +0100
Driver injured after car hits tree In Burnt Yates
A MAN suffered head injuries after a car hit a tree.

Fri, 23 Jul 2021 07:00:00 +0100
Spruce York indy business to run pop-up in Urban Outfitters
INDEPENDENT homewares business Spruce York is hosting a pop-up in leading fashion outlet Urban Outfitters.

Fri, 23 Jul 2021 07:00:00 +0100
The Chase star Paul Sinha to star at Elvington Comedy Club
TV quiz-show star and stand-up comedian Paul "Sinnerman" Sinha is heading the new line up at a rural comedy club near York.

Fri, 23 Jul 2021 06:37:00 +0100
Olympian Homes lodge plans for student rooms on Mecca bingo site
PLANS have now been formally lodged for a new student community close to York city centre.

Fri, 23 Jul 2021 06:37:48 +0100
York Rescue Boat in plea to schools on last day of term
A DESPERATE plea has been put out to all teachers and schools in the York area.

Fri, 23 Jul 2021 05:57:00 +0100
What's next - a powerful new Mayor for the whole of York and North Yorkshire?
So, City of York council survives.

Fri, 23 Jul 2021 06:07:36 +0100
Men rescued in Marton cum Grafton and Sand Hutton
TWO men had to be rescued by firefighters after being trapped by heavy machinery.

Fri, 23 Jul 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Lost Keighley taxi driver went wrong way down York A64
A TAXI driver drove the wrong way along the A64 near York at night towards a police car at a combined speed of 140 mph, York Crown Court heard.

Fri, 23 Jul 2021 04:00:00 +0100
Crime Commissioner to focus on domestic abuse during pandemic
NORTH Yorkshire’s Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner will focus on the impact the Covid-19 pandemic has had on domestic abuse.

Fri, 23 Jul 2021 09:40:00 +0100
Tadcaster fireman Ewan in squats challenge for York Mind
A NORTH Yorkshire firefighter and martial arts instructor from Tadcaster, is embarking on a challenge of 35 squats a day for a year to raise money for York Mind.

Fri, 23 Jul 2021 09:08:05 +0100
'Harrowing' RNLI rescue launched for three swimmers
FILEY lifeboat staged a 'harrowing' rescue yesterday after three swimmers got into serious difficulties on the Yorkshire coast.

Fri, 23 Jul 2021 09:00:00 +0100
Whitby Pavilion Theatre to reopen for new season
A POPULAR North Yorkshire theatre has announced it will be reopening for the summer season.

Fri, 23 Jul 2021 07:12:00 +0100
'This terrible flooding around the world must be of concern to York'
Flooding around the world must concern York There has been a lot in the international news about flooding, in parts of Europe and now China. To us in York, it is alarming to hear of these record water levels.

Fri, 23 Jul 2021 07:01:00 +0100
'Exhausted NHS staff deserve a proper pay rise'
The last three-year pay deal for NHS staff expired in April and many workers have lost 20 per cent in real terms over ten years.

Fri, 23 Jul 2021 05:00:00 +0100
A selection of cricket teams from years gone by
IN the latest edition of our look back through the archives, here are five cricket teams from the past.

Fri, 23 Jul 2021 06:49:00 +0100
Lifecycle Ceremonies, York, opens to help celebrate key moments
A FUNERAL director is launching a new venture to help families celebrate key events in life.

Fri, 23 Jul 2021 00:01:00 +0100
Prince Harry could be set to name royal who commented on colour of Archie's skin
The Duke of Sussex is to publish a literary memoir next year, promising to be an “accurate and wholly truthful” account of his life.

Thu, 22 Jul 2021 15:17:20 +0100
Harry Elmer Foster's crimes against three women
Harry William Elmer Foster has been causing problems for women for years.

Thu, 22 Jul 2021 15:07:50 +0100
How not to put pressure on York's NHS services during Covid-19
YORK'S NHS services have urged patients to do their bit after one doctor warned it is "under extreme pressure".

Thu, 22 Jul 2021 13:58:06 +0100
The hell that is life with Harry Elmer Foster - in the words of his latest victim
Harry William Elmer Foster's latest victim told York Crown Court she fears he will never leave her alone until she is dead.

Thu, 22 Jul 2021 12:33:10 +0100
Boothferry Bridge, Howden, reopens after closure
A BRIDGE stuck open is causing traffic problems.

Thu, 22 Jul 2021 05:51:00 +0100
Lunar Cafe - above Portal Bookshop in York - now open
LUNAR Café - York's first ever LGBT+ coffee shop - has been described as "a place of hope

Thu, 22 Jul 2021 05:33:16 +0100
M62 slip road in North Yorkshire reopens at Selby turn
A VEHICLE fire has shut part of a major road.

Thu, 22 Jul 2021 04:00:00 +0100
Woman, 76, injured in North York Moors neighbours' dispute
A BOUNDARY dispute between two elderly people turned violent when one was sweeping up leaves, York Crown Court heard.

Thu, 22 Jul 2021 17:11:53 +0100
Northern Powergrid's £3.2bn net zero bid could create 1,000 jobs
ONE thousand new job opportunities could be created as part of Northern Powergrid's proposals to invest £3.2 billion in the region’s drive towards a net zero future.

Thu, 22 Jul 2021 17:03:50 +0100
Building fire shuts street in York Place, Scarborough
A ROAD remains closed to traffic after a building fire.

Thu, 22 Jul 2021 16:20:56 +0100
Police in York increase patrols as schools break up for summer
POLICE officers from York’s Neighbourhood Policing Teams are increasing patrols across the city as school’s finish for the summer break tomorrow (July 23).

Thu, 22 Jul 2021 16:11:36 +0100
David Attenborough's surprise for Baldersby St James School
RENOWNED naturalist Sir David Attenborough had something to say to pupils at a tiny village school.

Thu, 22 Jul 2021 16:11:26 +0100
Rise in Covid rates in York and North and East Yorkshire
WEEKLY Covid rates in York and both North and East Yorkshire have increased - as further cases continue to be confirmed in all three areas.

Thu, 22 Jul 2021 15:16:17 +0100
Vehicle stolen from York driveway and later involved in collision
A CAR was stolen from the driveway of a residential property in York and was later involved in a collision.

Thu, 22 Jul 2021 14:49:40 +0100
York Hospital birth partner visiting slot times increased
VISITING hours have been increased by one hour for birth partners visiting York Hospital.

Thu, 22 Jul 2021 14:34:46 +0100
Group of young people assault member of public at Norton Skate Park
A LARGE group of young people threw an object at a member of the public at a skate park before subjecting them to verbal abuse.

Thu, 22 Jul 2021 12:42:32 +0100
Harry Elmer Foster jailed for 4th time for offences against women
A YOUNG man who "likes to dominate and degrade" women has been jailed for the fourth time in four years for the way he treats his partners.

Thu, 22 Jul 2021 09:53:33 +0100
Wigginton remanded in custody over field assault
A 70-year-old man who allegedly injured a man in his sixties in a field north of York has been remanded in custody.

Thu, 22 Jul 2021 09:25:27 +0100
North York Moors boundary dispute neighbours are 76 and 77 years old
He is a 77-year-old retired teacher and she is 76 years old.

Thu, 22 Jul 2021 06:51:00 +0100
'Only call 999 in an emergency' plea from overstretched ambulance service
Bosses at the overstretched Yorkshire Ambulance Service have pleaded with members of the public only to call for an ambulance in a genuine emergency.

Thu, 22 Jul 2021 05:33:00 +0100
Web Adventure Park in York launches new outdoor attractions
A FAMILY attraction labelled ‘business on the brink’ during the pandemic is fighting back to survive and secure jobs for more than 80 staff.

Thu, 22 Jul 2021 04:00:00 +0100
York High School head in appeal to parents and Ofsted
THE head at a York secondary school has issued a challenge to city parents and Ofsted.

Thu, 22 Jul 2021 17:22:48 +0100
Almost 30,000 may attend McFly Music Showcase at York Racecourse
ALMOST 30,000 racegoers and McFly fans may throng York Racecourse on Saturday when it stages the second day of its Music Showcase weekend.

Thu, 22 Jul 2021 16:58:37 +0100
Some patients waiting 2-4 weeks for routine appointment
SOME patients are having to wait from two to four weeks for a routine appointment at a group of York GP surgeries because of unprecedented demand, along with staff sickness and isolation.

Thu, 22 Jul 2021 16:17:35 +0100
'This will create the country's most un-local local Govt'
A DISTRICT council leader claims the Government decision to create a new unitary council for North Yorkshire will create the 'most ‘un-local’ local government in the country.'

Thu, 22 Jul 2021 15:59:45 +0100
New council will give area chance to 'punch its weight'
THE decision to create a new unitary authority for the whole of North Yorkshire has been welcomed as a chance to 'pull its weight' and make things simpler for everyone.

Thu, 22 Jul 2021 14:38:14 +0100
Guildhall Orchestra's 'Yorkshire Medley' is one to tap your feet to...
MEMBERS of the York Guildhall Orchestra have recorded a 'Yorkshire Medley' of local tunes for Yorkshire Day on August 1.

Thu, 22 Jul 2021 14:12:33 +0100
New mural brings boost to No 4 Church Lane Cafe in York
A COLOURFUL mural on a hidden-away York cafe is attracting new customers and boosting the city's reputation as a centre for urban art.

Thu, 22 Jul 2021 13:20:45 +0100
York festival going ahead 'undaunted and unsubdued' by Covid
A YORK festival for the over-50s is going ahead this year - ’undaunted and unsubdued' by the coronavirus.

Thu, 22 Jul 2021 13:03:38 +0100
Loud sound equipment seized from York apartments
EQUIPMENT used to play overly loud music day and night has been seized following complaints, repeated warnings and formal notices to the owners.

Thu, 22 Jul 2021 10:47:15 +0100
Empty shelves? What's missing at your local supermarket?
ARE you noticing empty shelves in your local shop and supermarket?

Thu, 22 Jul 2021 09:56:13 +0100
Sudden rise in Covid patient numbers
THE number of Covid patients being treated at York and Scarborough hospitals has risen suddenly.

Thu, 22 Jul 2021 09:41:59 +0100
‘Narrow’ list of sectors exempt from isolation published today
A “very narrow” list of sectors whose workers will be exempt from isolation rules will be published on Thursday, the Business Secretary has said as the Government struggles to contain the “pingdemic”.



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