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Supporting businesses local to York: Shepherd Group and Portakabin
Portakabin is a well-known name in the York area, with most people knowing a friend or family member who has worked for the Huntington-based construction company during their career. The Shepherd Building Group, the parent company of Portakabin
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Location of new drive-through coronavirus testing centre in York revealed
A new drive-through coronavirus testing facility will open at Poppleton Park&Ride in York, it has been revealed. The Government says the new facility is part of a UK-wide drive to increase testing for thousands more NHS and other key workers
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PICTURES: First look at the new Foss Park mental health hospital in York
THE new Foss Park Hospital on Haxby Road opened today. Foss Park - a 72-bed hospital for patients with conditions including psychosis, severe depression or anxiety - was due to open later this month but is ready to open its doors a week early.
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CORONAVIRUS: Live updates from York and North and East Yorkshire
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Captain Tom opens hospital
CHAMPION NHS fundraiser Captain Tom Moore has virtually opened a new Nightingale hospital in Harrogate. The 99-year-old veteran did the honours via video link alongside the Health Secretary, following his £27 million fundraising effort during the
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Temperatures set to reach 21 degrees in the UK this week - latest Met Office forecast
Temperatures are set to peak as high as 21 degrees in some areas of the country this week. Here’s this week’s weather forecast from the Met Office. What’s the weather like this week? Wednesday (April 22) will see any mist or low cloud clear
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PICTURES: 20 photos of the new NHS Nightingale Hospital in Harrogate
THESE are some of the first photos from inside the new Nightingale Hospital in Harrogate. Press Association photographer, Danny Lawson got to go behind the scenes at the new NHS facility ahead of the official opening today (April 21) by fundraising
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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 189 confirmed cases in the City of York Council area by around 4pm today (April 21), compared with
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York visitor jailed for PC assault
A MAN has been jailed for spitting at a police officer in York city centre during the lockdown. Mark Code, 54, was nearly 140 miles away from his home. He made the policeman fear for his safety during the incident on Parliament Street on Saturday
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Praise for staff as council ranked among quickest to pay out grant funding
City of York Council has been one of the quickest in the country to pay grant funding to businesses, according to new figures. The data, released today, shows that York council is 12th out of 314 local authorities for the percentage value of payments
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Former York nurse dies of coronavirus
A FORMER York psychiatric hospital nurse has died from coronavirus. Khulisani 'Khuli' Nkala, a mental health nurse at Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust who worked for many years at Stockton Hall until 2015, was aged 46. The trust
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Smoke damage in York flats is ‘horrendous’
RESIDENTS in a York block of flats say smoke damage caused by a fire in a flat last week is making living conditions ‘horrendous.’ People living in the flats in Eboracum Way, off Heworth Green, who were evacuated after the fire, have criticised
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Police monitoring reports of domestic abuse closely
POLICE have said they are monitoring a number of reports of domestic abuse closely - and have issued a strong warning. The Press reported earlier this month that Sarah Hill, chief executive at Independent Domestic Abuse Services (IDAS) in York
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York band Skylights bag first record deal
A YORK band have achieved a “lifelong ambition,” by signing their first record deal with a Manchester-based recording organisation. Skylights, made up of four friends from the city, have signed a record deal for their debut album with 42’s Records
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B&Q reopens 'select number' of stores across the UK - full list
B&Q has reopened a 'select number' of stores across the nation to trial social distancing measures - but most of these have stopped the click & collect service. The DIY retailer has decided to reopen a selection of shops after having "watched
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CORONAVIRUS: further deaths at York Hospital
EIGHTY patients with coronavirus have now died in hospitals run by the York Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. The figure was released this afternoon by NHS England. The trust said 50 of the patients had died at York Hospital and 30 at
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PICTURES: First look inside new Nightingale hospital in North Yorkshire
HERE is the first glimpse inside the new NHS Nightingale hospital in North Yorkshire. Less than three weeks since work started, NHS Nightingale Yorkshire and the Humber opens today (Tuesday, April 21). Captain Tom Moore - the 99-year-old Yorkshire-born
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VIDEO: Time-lapse footage reveals new Nightingale hospital being built
THIS video - taken using a time-lapse camera - captures construction work at the new NHS Nightingale hospital in North Yorkshire. The site opens today (Tuesday, April 21) - less than three weeks since work started. Based in Harrogate Convention
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Cath Kidston store will NOT reopen
CATH Kidston is to permanently to shut its 60 UK stores with the loss of more than 900 jobs. The brand has a shop on Stonegate in York city centre and a store at York Designer Outlet. The fashion retailer confirmed its stores will not reopen
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CORONAVIRUS: Deaths in York residents' own homes and care homes revealed
SEVEN people have died from Covid-19 in care homes and in their own homes in the York area, according to new figures released by the Office for National Statistics. (ONS) Four people with the coronavirus died at home in the City of York Council
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UK set to be hotter than Lanzarote - as temperatures could hit 24C
Sweltering temperatures are expected to hit the UK at the end of the week as the hottest April in almost a decade is set to continue. A sunny Thursday and Friday will see the temperature reach as high as 24C (75.2F) as London will be hotter than
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Bollards to be put back on York streets
BOLLARDS in York city centre have been reinstalled - after concerns about people driving down roads they should not be and motorists going too fast. Some bollards in city centre streets are put up and removed on a daily schedule - but this programme
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Ugh! 2,000-year-old Roman hair bun from York launches global '#creepiest object' challenge
There's only one response to make the photos on these pages. Yuck! But that's the whole point... For the last few weeks, curators at the Yorkshire Museum have been issuing challenges on Twitter to others museums across Yorkshire. They asked
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York children celebrate World Earth Day
HUNDREDS of children from more than 30 schools in and around York will be helping celebrate World Earth Day tomorrow. April 22 is the 50th anniversary of World Earth Day and since January WorkwithSchools, a specialist supply teaching agency in
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Medical technology company wins royal award
A COMPANY which specialises in medical technology to improve the safety of patients and carers has won royal recognition. GBUK Banana, part of GBUK Group in Selby which specialises in patient moving and handling technology, has received the Queen
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Everest trek at home for NHS and homeless in York
A TEENAGER from York is taking on the challenge of climbing the equivalent of the world’s tallest mountain from his own home - in aid of two charities. Luke Smith, 14, is using the staircase in his home in the South Bank area of the city to climb
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York Knights Ladies appoint Langan as their new captain
YORK City Knights Ladies have found themselves a “proud” club captain in Katie Langan, writes Joe Neadley. Langan has been named in the role just this season, with team mate Ashleigh Hyde as her vice-captain, and is excited by the times ahead of
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Knights vs Halifax is off as RFL cancel the Summer Bash
THE 2020 Summer Bash has been cancelled, the Rugby Football League and the Betfred Championship clubs have confirmed. York City Knights were scheduled to face Halifax in the second tier's showpiece event at Blackpool's Bloomfield Road on Saturday
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‘Miracle’ pony recovers after being left for dead
A MINIATURE Shetland pony that was brought back from the brink of death after being abandoned on a roadside has found a happy home. Barry, the pony, was in such a bad state when the RSPCA took him to Minster Equine Veterinary Clinic in Poppleton
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New drive-through testing facility for NHS staff to open in York, MP says
A NEW drive-through testing service for NHS staff will open in York within the next two weeks, MP Julian Sturdy says. Following a telephone meeting with the Vale of York NHS Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG), York Outer MP Mr Sturdy has announced
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Cyclist suffers head injuries after crash in York
A CYCLIST suffered head injuries in a crash with a car in York. The incident happened yesterday (Monday, April 20) in Haxby on York Road and involved a white Nissan Qashqai and a cyclist. The cyclist was taken to hospital and treated for a
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WATCH: York school's Lego tribute to Captain Tom Moore goes viral
CHILDREN at a York primary school have made their own tribute to their hero Captain Tom Moore. Pupils and staff at Westfield primary school in Acomb talked about the achievements of 99-year-old veteran Cpt Tom in their virtual assembly this morning
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Man hurt after being hit by car on A64 - police appeal for witnesses
A MAN was injured when he was hit by a car on the A64 in Ryedale. North Yorkshire is now appealing for information and witnesses after the collision. The man was walking on the A64 from Malton to Ganton in the early hours of March 30, when
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Coronavirus: Drax Group invests £200,000 in laptops for students during lockdown
DRAX Group has invested £200,000 to provide laptops to students to help them with their studies during the Covid-19 crisis. The energy company is delivering almost 700 laptops to schools and colleges close to its operations across Britain.
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LETTER: Scrap HS2 and put the money into the NHS
I have been really impressed with the way business people are adapting to working from home, modern technology has changed things radically. However, I question the logic of HS2. This already antiquated idea is not really fit for purpose. Why not scrap
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Stunning shots of sky over York mark International Dark Sky Week
THESE stunning shots of the night sky over Osbaldwick were taken by an aspiring young photographer over Osbaldwick. To mark International Dark Sky Week, 21-year-old Kieran Delaney took these shots on his daily walk on Sunday night. Kieran,
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CORONAVIRUS: York flower festival goes virtual to thank key workers
A POPULAR York flower festival is going virtual this year to say 'thank you' to key workers and they need your help. Following the recent announcement that the city-wide Bloom! 2020 festival which was planned for June, had to be cancelled due to
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LETTER: Letters from lockdown...
I’m a grandma missing her grandchildren Since I am one of numerous grandmas who are missing their grandchildren in these bizarre times, my daughter sent me a delightful photo of my eldest grandson, which brought a smile to my face. He had perched
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LETTER: We need to rethink our throwaway society
I hope that one thing that we learn from this coronavirus is that we cannot rely on disposable items such as PPE equipment that is supplied from other countries. We should also learn lessons about the throwaway society in which we live. I am
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Garage half-marathon almost quadruples target
A NORTH Yorkshire man who ran a half marathon in his garage has almost quadrupled his fundraising target. Ben Nolan, a keen runner from Scarborough, ran the half marathon on Saturday on a treadmill in his garage Scalby Road. All of the money
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LETTER: Can you help supply more PPE?
The last few weeks have been tremendously difficult, but our communities, businesses and residents in York have gone the extra mile to help each other through. We want to thank York organisations and businesses for their incredible response to our
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Motorist stopped after making 'non-essential drive to Yorkshire coast to metal detect on beach'
A MOTORIST has been reported for allegedly breaching the coronavirus rules on essential travel after driving to the North Yorkshire coast to metal detect on the beach, according to police. Roads policing sergeant Paul Cording, of North Yorkshire
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Tadcaster Albion given £5,000 grant for clubhouse rebuild by Selby Council
TADCASTER Albion have received a grant of £5,000 from the Selby District Council which was given to the club to help support its redevelopment of its clubhouse which flooded in February. Tadcaster weren't able to play a home match for more than
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'Herb planting and making a daisy chain': Gardening activities to do with kids
While the lockdown is set to continue for a while longer, gardening is a great way to keep kids occupied and entertained. Whether you have access to a garden or not, there are plenty of easy planting and gardening activities you can do with little
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Explained: The rules on getting a taxi during lockdown
The rules on getting a taxi during lockdown have been revealed. Here's what you need to know. Can I take a taxi under lockdown? Taxis are still operating during the current lockdown. However, taxis may only be taken for the following “
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North Yorkshire Police supports National Stalking Awareness Week
NORTH Yorkshire Police is supporting National Stalking Awareness Week, where police forces, advocacy agencies and charities come together to raise awareness of stalking. With the current climate of Coronavirus and the nation in lockdown, the campaign
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Who is eligible for free laptops for home schooling? How to apply
DISADVANTAGED children across England are to be given free laptops and 4G internet connections so they can take part in online school lessons from home. The move from the Government comes as part of a push to make remote education more accessible
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City of York Council issues update on reopening tips
CITY of York Council has issued an update on reopening the tips. A spokesperson said there are currently no plans to reopen either of York's tips - the household waste recycling centres at Hazel Court and Towthorpe. Both site have been closed
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Volunteers work round clock to salvage gowns for York NHS staff
VOLUNTEERS have been working around the clock to redesign hospital gowns so they can be used by nurses and doctors on the front line in the fight against coronavirus. Hundreds of people in York have been changing the design of 600 hospital gowns
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More than 300 take part in virtual 5k in memory of cricketer Dan Woods
MORE than 300 people across York - and the planet - have taken part in a virtual 5K run in memory of former York cricket club captain Dan Woods. The runners, many wearing cricket gear, helped to raise almost £19,000 so far for York Hospital’s Magnolia
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Security official now stops and greets mourners at York Crematorium
MOURNERS arriving at York Crematorium are now being stopped and greeted by a security official at the entrance to the car park. City of York Council said that due to Government guidance over social distancing, the authority’s security provider
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Grief coach offers virtual help through coronavirus pandemic
A SPECIALIST grief and relationship counsellor is offering virtual sessions for people throughout the coronavirus pandemic. Geraldine Macé, a certified life coach and advanced certified grief recovery specialist, runs a set of programmes that help
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CORONAVIRUS: York GP practices join search for Covid-19 treatment
A MEDICAL practice in York is running clinical trials as part of a national scheme to try to find treatments to fight coronavirus - and is appealing for certain members of the public to come forward. The Jorvik Gillygate Practice is taking part