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CORONAVIRUS: Council plans temporary mortuary for York
A TEMPORARY mortuary could be built to cope with the rising death toll from coronavirus. Across the UK, suitable sites are being identified as temporary morgues, following government guidance. No site has yet been announced for York, but a
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VIDEO: Ken clapped off hospital ward by medics after beating coronavirus
A GRANDFATHER who has spent the last week fighting for his life against coronavirus is on the road to recovery – and was clapped by medics as he left an acute ward at York Hospital today. And now Ken Howes, 60, says he is indebted to the NHS staff
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Sitting on a bench COULD be breaking lockdown rules
People who sit on park benches for too long are likely to be breaking coronavirus lockdown rules, police have been told. New guidance issued to forces in England also indicates people should not be working from nearby parks rather than their home
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One of York's biggest employers announces changes to bonuses during Covid-19
One of York's biggest employers has announced changes to its bonus scheme for managers. Aviva Plc, which has about 2,000 staff in York, has said that in light of the 'significant uncertainties presented by Covid-19 and the need for continued prudence
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Man jailed for coronavirus threat to police
A man has been jailed for six months at York Magistrates Court for threatening to cough and spit on three North Yorkshire police officers. Gary Stephen Stringer, 36, of Blueberry Way, Scarborough, claimed he had been diagnosed with Covid-19 a few
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CORONAVIRUS: police back campaign to stop online radicalism
THE police in North Yorkshire have backed a campaign to tackle the threat of online radicalism during the Coronavirus crisis. Co-ordinated by Prevent and with a focus on its “Let’s Talk About It” website https://www.ltai.info/, it is aimed at young
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CORONAVIRUS: Live updates from York and North and East Yorkshire
6:48pm That's it from the blog tonight. But we thought we would end with some very happy news. Grandfather Ken was
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Use it or lose it – how we’re helping to support your local diner
Most of us have our favourite restaurants and bars, places where we meet with friends and family or share a quiet dinner for two. While we can’t do that anymore, spare a thought for the café owner, the restaurateur, the proprietor – no customers, no
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Rise in confirmed coronavirus cases in York and North Yorkshire
THE number of confirmed coronavirus cases in York and North Yorkshire has risen again. Latest figures from Public Health England show there were 153 confirmed cases in the City of York Council area by around 3pm today (April 16), compared with
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Alleged York killer in court
A MAN has appeared before Leeds Crown Court charged with a York murder committed more than 10 years ago. David Roustoby, 44, attended the hearing via a video link from HMP Durham. He is alleged to have killed David Clarke, 43, of Huntington Road
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Charity’s plea for funds to help those hit by virus
A COMMUNITY foundation that has donated close to £1million to local charities is pleading for further help from members of the public. Local charities helping the most vulnerable in North Yorkshire during the Coronavirus crisis are being supported
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Care firm now says there have been NO Covid-19 cases at Stamford Bridge care home
A CARE home firm now says it has NOT had any confirmed cases of coronavirus at its home in Stamford Bridge. Barchester Healthcare originally said in a statement to The Press, which we reported online earlier today, that there had been cases of
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Reserves launched by LNER to tackle coronavirus crisis
MORE than 100 members of staff at York-based LNER have signed up to a new 'reserves' of volunteers to help the NHS, emergency services, charities and other organisations during the coronavirus outbreak. Among those to join the reserves is duty team
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Council official steps down
A SENIOR official at Harrogate Borough Council has suddenly stepped down from his role. Paul Campbell, the council’s director of community for the last three and a half years, chose to leave the job on March 27. He supervised almost 500 council
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Record rise in coronavirus related deaths at York hospital trust
SEVEN more people with coronavirus have died at York Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust sites. The deaths - the biggest daily rise since the outbreak started - bring the total number of coronavirus related deaths within the trust to 57 - compared
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City centre under lockdown - PICTURE GALLERY
TOURISTS and shoppers in York city centre have been replaced by dog walkers, cyclists and people out for their daily exercise. All but a very few shops and businesses are closed just like in the rest of the country. Even the parks are closed
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Urgent safety warning issued not to set off sky lanterns during the clap for carers
Firefighters have issued an urgent warning to the public against the risky practice of setting off sky lanterns during the weekly clap for NHS workers. Sky lanterns are mini hot air balloons made of paper, which are powered by a small flame lit
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Boots 'temporarily' closes 60 branches - full list of affected stores
Health, beauty and pharmacy chain Boots has said it is 'temporarily closing' 60 of its branches during the UK lockdown. The decision by the retailler is due to the lack of footfall in some of its stores as a result of the lockdown measures - with
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Strange (but true) animal laws that all pet owners should be aware of
A list of the strange yet true animal laws in the UK have been revealed. It comes as many doting pet owners aren't aware of a range of unusual laws which, if broken, could lead to fines of up to £5,000, or a potential criminal record. New research
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Safety net is in place for exams at York university
YORK St John University has brought in an 'exam safety net' to ensure students are not disadvantaged by the Coronavirus outbreak. A petition was launched last month by a student at the university who was calling for a mitigating system in order
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CORONAVIRUS: York doctors reminder to non Covid-19 patients
DOCTORS in York and North Yorkshire have put out a reminder to non Covid-19 patients that the NHS is still open to them. North Yorkshire Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) says it is concerned patients may be putting off using NHS services for
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CORONAVIRUS: Drax turns giant cooling tower blue in honour of NHS heroes
ONE of Drax's giant cooling towers will be turned blue at 8pm tonight in honour of the NHS dealing with the Covid-19 crisis. Workers at the UK’s largest power station near Selby will show their support and appreciation for the efforts of those
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Easy Jet plans to keep middle seats empty once flights start again - full details
An EasyJet boss has revealed plans to keep its middle seats empty when it resumes flying again to enable social distancing. Chief executive Johan Lundgren said the measure is aimed at encouraging passengers to fly after the coronavirus pandemic
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Veteran reunited with his stolen medals just 2 hours after appeal
A VETERAN has been reunited with his stolen military medals just two hours after North Yorkshire Police posted an appeal to find their owners. The medals had been taken, along with other sentimental items, in a burglary at the man’s family home
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'Virtually impossible' to prepare says Yorkshire coach Gale
YORKSHIRE CCC coach Andrew Gale says it has been “virtually impossible” to prepare for what it is hoped will at least be a curtailed programme of county cricket later this summer. Yorkshire had been scheduled to open their division one season last
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Roxy’s concert to support NHS
A YOUNG singer from York performed a concert for her neighbours recently to raise funds for the NHS. Roxy Hurst, 11, decided that she wanted to lift the spirits of those who live near her in Rufforth during the lock down period. She performed
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Raising funds for mental health in a virtual world
A NUMBER of York residents have come up with their own unique ways to raise money for a mental health charity through the lock down. Three people from the city have been using their initiative to develop creative ways to fundraise for York Mind
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WATCH: Here's the moment amazing Captain Tom Moore, 99, completes his 100th lap for NHS
INSPIRATIONAL war veteran Captain Tom Moore has been hailed as a hero after completing 100 laps of his garden - and collecting more than £12 million for the NHS. Captain Tom completed the final four of the 25-metre laps at his Bedfordshire home
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CORONAVIRUS: lockdown extension announcement expected today
THE coronavirus lockdown will be extended for another three weeks, the Government is expected to announce as the Health Secretary said it will take time for life to return to normal. Ministers are meeting this morning (April 16) to agree to prolong
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University volunteers deliver 2,000 lunches to York Hospital during Covid-19 crisis
Volunteers from the University of York are helping to pack and deliver 2,000 packed lunches a day to frontline staff at York Hospital. The university stepped in to help after the hospital’s catering service diverted staff to patient services due
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Thousands of parents find out today which primary school their child got in to
THOUSANDS of parents across East Yorkshire find out today (April 16) whether their child got in to their first choice of school. A total of 3,017 parents and carers living in the East Riding of Yorkshire applied for a place for their child in the
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Meteor shower with up to 100 shooting stars an hour to start TONIGHT
A METEOR shower will be visible in the UK this week - and should last for 10 days. The Lyrid meteor shower will start tonight (April 16, 2020) and will see one shooting star flash across the sky every four to six minutes. This year's shower
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COLUMN: The show must go online to survive
I HAVE been writing about theatre and the arts for many years and am lucky enough to go to the theatre regularly. There is nothing quite like the energy of a live performance, and in today’s digital world it’s heartening to see audiences of all ages
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LETTER: How can this extra £10k for MPs be justified?
So MPs are to receive an additional £10,000 allowance in addition to all their other expenses and allowances. This apparently is to assist them in working from home. We are told that this is fully justified and will be subject to the same scrutiny
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LETTER: Not emptying green bins - what a strange decision
What a strange decision the council made, opting not to collect the green bins. Winter gardeners look forward to this first collection of the season, filling the bins in anticipation of a clearance on the nominated day. Easter also is traditionally
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LETTER: There are so many kind people out there
Through your newspaper please may I thank those kind people who helped us on Easter Saturday when my wife had a fall in All Saints Churchyard in Huntington. My special thanks to the man out walking who called an ambulance for us and then stayed
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LETTER: We need experts if we’re to find a cure for this virus
Scott Marmion (Letters, April 14) quotes physics genius Richard Feynman without context. Feynman didn’t say experts were ignorant, rather that there remained much for experts to discover. Cholera is a bacterial infection which killed 38 million
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Ministers to meet today to discuss extending coronavirus lockdown
The coronavirus lockdown will be extended for another three weeks, the Government is expected to announce amid renewed warnings that it is still too soon to start easing the restrictions. Ministers will meet on this morning to agree to prolong
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NHS staff can get 10 per cent discount at Morrisons - how to claim it
Supermarket giant Morrisons is now offering all NHS staff 10 per cent off their shopping to support them through the Covid-19 pandemic. The chain is making the discount available to all 1.5 million health service workers, as a thank you for their
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'Three more weeks' of coronavirus lockdown expected
The coronavirus lockdown will be extended for another three weeks, the Government is expected to announce. It comes amid renewed warnings that it is still too soon to start easing the restrictions. Ministers will meet on Thursday morning to
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CORONAVIRUS: Police in North Yorkshire help elderly residents
POLICE in North Yorkshire are trying to make life that bit better for vulnerable and older residents in lockdown during the Coronavirus pandemic. Police officers, PCSOs and Police Volunteers from Filey and Eastfield Police Stations are relaunching
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Firefighters help carry badly injured cyclist from woods to ambulance
FIREFIGHTERS were called in by an ambulance crew to help them carry an injured cyclist from a wood to their ambulance. North Yorkshire Fire & Rescue Service said the male cyclist suffered a badly broken arm in the woods at Stutton, near Tadcaster
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Man arrested after York flat fire which left four people needing treatment
A MAN has been arrested on suspicion of arson after a fire in a York flat left four people needing treatment and led to the evacuation of 14 residents. The blaze broke out at 5.45 am yesterday at a block of flats in Eboracum Way, off Heworth Green
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Morrisons duo donate hundreds of Easter eggs to NHS
TWO workers at a supermarket in York donated more than 300 Easter eggs to York Hospital - as a thank you for all the hard work from NHS staff in the fight against coronavirus. Chloe Webster, 20, and Matthew Richardson, 24, who work at the Morrisons
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York Gin offers free delivery to your door
A GIN company in York has chosen to diversify by offering a free delivery service to customers during the coronavirus pandemic. York Gin is offering the service to customers around the city and in surrounding villages as they are unable to travel
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Guard of honour for ex-firefighter Reg
FIREFIGHTERS mounted a guard of honour at Acomb Fire Station in York - to remember a former colleague who has died. Normally the service members would have attended Reg Deighton’s funeral yesterday. But coronavirus restrictions meant that was
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‘I had a mullet - things escalated’ - man becomes 'Tiger King' for NHS
A YORK man has transformed himself into cult US Netflix television character 'Tiger King' Joe Exotic - to support the NHS. Andy Dean, of Clifton Moor, was inspired to turn himself into the flamboyant character after watching the ‘Tiger King: Murder
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York primary school places for September out from today
THE vast majority of parents have got their child in to their first choice primary school in York. Primary school admission figures for entry in September show that 94.2 per cent of York children have been given their first preference of school