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Thu, 12 Aug 2021 07:50:08 +0100
A64 Tadcaster closed after crane fire
THERE are reports coming in of a crane on fire on a major road.

Thu, 12 Aug 2021 04:00:00 +0100
'Not ideal' - two trips needed for two vaccine jabs this autumn
YORK’S mass vaccination centre is preparing to give both Covid booster jabs and flu jabs to older and vulnerable people this autumn – but not during the same visit.

Thu, 12 Aug 2021 06:00:00 +0100
"Who would be an MP?" - letters postbag
Who’d be an MP? Certainly not me!

Thu, 12 Aug 2021 05:45:00 +0100
"Councillors right to refuse increased height for student flats"
I AM getting more worried by the week when I see how builders and developers flout the planning agreements and “raise” the height of a building.

Thu, 12 Aug 2021 04:39:19 +0100
Crash on A1 M at Allerton Park
A CRASH caused lengthy tailbacks after the driver struck the central reservation on a major road.

Thu, 12 Aug 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Probe launched into mental health impact of Covid in York
RESEARCHERS in York are set to investigate the psychological and mental health impact of the Covid-19 pandemic.

Thu, 12 Aug 2021 05:00:00 +0100
'Climate cafe' in York to tackle flooding risk due to global warming
PEOPLE whose homes and businesses are at increasing risk of being flooded because of climate change are being invited to a ‘climate café’ in York next month.

Thu, 12 Aug 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Six superhighways to be created for bees and wildlife
SIX Yorkshire Water sites have been identified as pollinator hotspots and are to become superhighways to protect endangered bees and wildlife.

Thu, 12 Aug 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Marilyn Monroe look-a-like launches post-lockdown birthday offer
HOLLYWOOD Bowl York is offering those who missed out on celebrating their birthday during lockdown a summer-long 10 per cent discount.

Thu, 12 Aug 2021 04:00:00 +0100
GCSE results day: Five options if your grades aren't what you expected
There are more options available to you on GCSE results day than you might think.

Thu, 12 Aug 2021 00:00:00 +0100
Urgent scam warning to anyone who uses WhatsApp, Tinder, Bumble or Hinge
The scams, ranging from completing surveys to joining dating websites, could reveal your bank details to fraudsters.

Wed, 11 Aug 2021 16:47:41 +0100
GCSE results day 2021 for York, North and East Yorkshire
GCSE results day coverage of the stories as they come in from the schools across York, North and East Yorkshire.

Wed, 11 Aug 2021 13:22:39 +0100
BBC radio and TV off indefinitely in York and North Yorkshire
The BBC is reporting that its radio and television services via the Bilsdale mast will be off indefinitely.

Wed, 11 Aug 2021 13:12:04 +0100
Road reopens after accident on The Mount in York
REPORTS are coming in of an accident on a main road.

Wed, 11 Aug 2021 10:45:22 +0100
Rescue operation in Wistow after horse falls in dyke
A RESCUE operation to save an eight year old horse called Otis was a success.

Wed, 11 Aug 2021 05:54:00 +0100
Criminals have been 'weaponising the virus', police union warns
CRIMINALS have been "weaponising the virus" to attack police officers, North Yorkshire Police Federation has claimed.

Wed, 11 Aug 2021 04:00:00 +0100
Rise in attacks on North Yorkshire Police officers
ATTACKS on police in North Yorkshire hit a four-year high during the pandemic - with some offenders making "a deliberate attempt" to infect officers with coronavirus.

Wed, 11 Aug 2021 16:21:40 +0100
Orchid Vegan Restaurant in York hosts Pigs in the Wood meal
A CITY restaurant is hosting a fundraising banquet for a Yorkshire animal sanctuary that's in need of help.

Wed, 11 Aug 2021 16:03:58 +0100
Single vehicle collision on A1 near Allerton Park
POLICE were called to reports of a  road traffic collision on a section of a major road in North Yorkshire earlier today.

Wed, 11 Aug 2021 15:41:47 +0100
Defendant who "stuck two fingers up" at York Magistrates Court jailed
York's district judge has warned that court orders must be obeyed as he jailed a man for 22 weeks.

Wed, 11 Aug 2021 14:06:44 +0100
Rare work by Damien Hirst on show at York Art Gallery
A RARE work by prominent British artist Damien Hirst is on display at York Art Gallery.

Wed, 11 Aug 2021 11:25:12 +0100
How to claim Healthy Start scheme food vouchers as a family
OVER 300 families eligible for free food vouchers in York are not claiming them, figures show.

Wed, 11 Aug 2021 07:50:59 +0100
Fire at recycling centre in Rufforth near York
FIREFIGHTERS were called in to tackle a blaze at a recycling plant.

Wed, 11 Aug 2021 07:00:00 +0100
New project for YO1 Radio studio and York Roast Co
A YORK radio station has teamed up with a popular food business in the city for a brand new project at the station's new studio.

Wed, 11 Aug 2021 07:14:56 +0100
Investigation in to fire at Bilsdale mast
AN investigation is continuing in to the cause of a fire that's affected about a million people.

Wed, 11 Aug 2021 06:46:25 +0100
Knaresborough woman paralysed after struck by van speaks out
A WOMAN who was left paralysed after she was hit by a van has spoken out on the anniversary of the accident that changed her life.

Wed, 11 Aug 2021 05:47:00 +0100
Areas in York to benefit from new gigabit WiFi
YORK is one step closer to becoming a 'gigabit city' as thousands of homes are added to a speedy network.

Wed, 11 Aug 2021 18:47:57 +0100
York-based LNER serves afternoon tea on train in bid for more customers
Afternoon tea was served on a train as part of efforts to encourage more people to return to rail travel.

Wed, 11 Aug 2021 18:36:28 +0100
FLIPPING HECK: Dolphins cause a stir in Whitbyu
HOLIDAYMAKERS in a North Yorkshire seaside town have been entertained by a playful pair of bottleneck dolphins swimming around the pier.

Wed, 11 Aug 2021 17:13:13 +0100
Restoration of Pop Stand Clock from Bootham Crescent complete
THE Pop Stand Clock from Bootham Crescent has been restored to its former glory.

Wed, 11 Aug 2021 17:04:52 +0100
Start-ups AgriSound and Oxxie move in at York Biotech Campus
A HUB for bioscience has welcomed two innovative new start-up businesses.

Wed, 11 Aug 2021 16:52:59 +0100
New York history site is launched
YORK’S archaeological heritage from both above and below ground can now be viewed online through a new service launched by City of York Council.

Wed, 11 Aug 2021 16:50:00 +0100
Ampleforth Abbey teacher and monk dies aged 88
A SCIENCE teacher and monk who returned to teach at the school he himself went to, has died aged 88.

Wed, 11 Aug 2021 16:49:00 +0100
York swimmers in English Channel swim for York Rescue Boat
TWO women from York are planning to swim the English Channel as part of a two person relay first.

Wed, 11 Aug 2021 16:13:53 +0100
Further rise in Covid case rate in York area
YORK'S weekly recorded Covid-19 rate has increased further - as more cases continue to be confirmed in the area.

Wed, 11 Aug 2021 14:56:22 +0100
One more Covid death at York trust hospitals
ONE more death related to Covid-19 has been recorded at a hospital in the York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

Wed, 11 Aug 2021 14:48:33 +0100
Bilsdale fire: What to do if you can't get TV or radio
HERE'S how people affected by the Bilsdale transmitter fire can still get some BBC services.

Wed, 11 Aug 2021 12:59:13 +0100
New mental health hub North Moor House open in Northallerton
A NEW community mental health hub has opened its doors.

Wed, 11 Aug 2021 11:31:16 +0100
SmART event in York raises over £5k for charities
OVER 100 budding artists, ranging from 18-months to 80-years-old, helped to raise over £5,000 for charity as part of an art event in York.

Wed, 11 Aug 2021 10:52:58 +0100
Lego fun at East Riding libraries
FOR those looking for something to do with the children this summer, there is a chance to let their imaginations run wild at Lego events at East Riding Libraries.

Wed, 11 Aug 2021 10:42:02 +0100
Drop in Covid patients across North Yorkshire hospitals
THE number of Covid patients being treated at hospitals across North Yorkshire has dropped over the last week, the latest figures confirm.

Wed, 11 Aug 2021 10:20:22 +0100
Prince Andrew holidays with Queen at Balmoral amid sexual abuse lawsuit
The Duke of York arrived at the monarch’s private residence with his ex-wife Sarah Ferguson for their annual August getaway.

Wed, 11 Aug 2021 10:19:06 +0100
RSPCA issue urgent warning over animal safety fears this summer
Animals are facing a hazardous summer, as lockdown eases and more people are out enjoying a staycation, the charity warns.

Wed, 11 Aug 2021 10:18:01 +0100
Morrisons praised for 'exceptional' change to stores for Christmas 2021
The decision was made following discussions with colleagues.

Wed, 11 Aug 2021 10:09:44 +0100
‘It’s vital everyone comes for their flu jabs this year’
Professor Mike Holmes, who leads York’s mass vaccination drive against Covid,warns that getting a flu jab will be just as important this year because of lowered population immunity

Wed, 11 Aug 2021 09:08:15 +0100
16 and 17 year olds start getting their Covid jabs in York
SIXTEEN and seventeen year olds have started getting their Covid jabs in York.

Wed, 11 Aug 2021 08:00:00 +0100
York recruit joins Royal Navy ranks
A 21-YEAR-OLD from York has joined the ranks of the Royal Navy after completing his basic training at HMS Collingwood in Hampshire.

Wed, 11 Aug 2021 07:30:00 +0100
Work starts on Drax turbine upgrade to complete £40 million investment
WORK has begun at Drax Power Station in North Yorkshire to upgrade one of the firm's turbines and complete a major £40 million investment.

Wed, 11 Aug 2021 07:00:00 +0100
York teen bags UK Junior Miss crown while fundraising to support charity
A TEENAGE girl from York has won the UK National Junior Miss 2021/22 title - which involves fundraising for charity.

Wed, 11 Aug 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Fraudster had three jobs while claiming benefits for incapacity
A BENEFIT fraudster had three jobs while claiming taxpayer money on the grounds he was heavily incapacitated, York magistrates heard.



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