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CORONAVIRUS: police lockdown warning after more fines issued to groups
POLICE have issued a warning to people in North Yorkshire to avoid meeting up after a group of seven men from York were fined after officers found them drinking alcohol in the beer garden of a closed pub. The men, aged between 18 and 45 had ended
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CORONAVIRUS: Thug jailed for coughing in face of police officers
A THUG who attacked police officers and coughed in their faces saying he had Coronavirus, has been jailed. Kieran Paul Cassidy, 33 from Scarborough, pleaded guilty to two charges of assault on emergency service workers, following an incident at
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'Lucky' black cat Dennis survives being blasted with SHOTGUN
A miracle moggy may have used up several of its nine lives after it survived being blasted - with a shotgun. Shocking x-ray images show how three-year-old Dennis escaped death by a whisker after being shot at with the deadly firearm. But
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Now almost 200 confirmed cases of coronavirus in the York area
THE number of confirmed coronavirus cases in the City of York Council area has risen by nine, from 189 to 198. In the North Yorkshire County Council area, the number of confirmed cases has increased from 656 to 687, while in the East Riding of
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Leaders York City make 'strong case' to see promotion honoured
YORK City have stated that they have made a "strong case to see promotions honoured" in response to the National League cancelling the season's remaining league games. The League confirmed this afternoon that the remaining matches across its three
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York Scouts parade cancelled but celebrations go online
YORK’S highly anticipated St George’s Day parade will not be going ahead this weekend - but Scouts and Brownies from across the city will still be celebrating. This weekend the Scouts Association and Girlguiding in North Yorkshire are taking part
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World's greatest living explorer brings show to York
THE man reputed to be the world’s greatest living explorer is heading to York next year. Sir Ranulph Fiennes plans to bring his new show, Living Dangerously, to York Barbican on March 24, 2021. Named by the Guinness Book of Records as ‘the
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York Muslim man founds 'role-redefining' agency
A MUSLIM man from York has launched his own creative agency aimed at redefining the role Muslims play in the industry. Ala Uddin, 29, who went to Fulford School and Fulford Sixth Form launched his new creative shop, Mud Orange, in London on the
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Number of coronavirus deaths at York Hospital soars
ANOTHER five patients with coronavirus have died at York Hospital, taking the total number of such fatalities there to 55. The rise is one of the highest daily increases in Covid-19 deaths at the hospital, although it appears some of them relate
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York City's remaining National League North matches are cancelled
THE remaining matches in York City's 2019/20 National League North season have been cancelled, the National League have confirmed. The League revealed that the majority of the 90 per cent of responses it had received from its clubs were in favour
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York Minster launches new site to explore 600-year-old glass
YORK Minster has launched a new online resource during the Coronavirus lockdown to allow the public to get up close virtually to one of its best attractions. While the building is closed to the public, virtual visitors can now explore the hidden
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Body recovered from wood by mountain rescue team and police
Scarborough and Ryedale Mountain Rescue have helped North Yorkshire Police recover a body from a wood near the coast. Wearing medical PPE, 14 team members used a stretcher to carry the deceased man from woodland north of Cloughton near Scarborough
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CORONAVIRUS: Live updates from York and North and East Yorkshire
7:12pm That's it from our blog tonight. We'll be back tomorrow with the latest coronavirus news from your area.
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Peggy celebrates her 104th birthday
RELATIVES, friends and care home staff celebrated the 104th birthday of a York woman in style under lockdown restrictions So many flowers, presents and cards arrived for Peggy Ferguson they filled her room in Ebor Court in Nether Poppleton.
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Torchlight tribute to York NHS key workers from talented young photographer
AHEAD of Clap for Carers at 8pm tomorrow night, talented young York photographer, Kieran Delaney, thought he'd pay his own tribute to key workers. The 21-year-old took this shot using torchlight under the night sky while out on his daily walk.
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Youth dance group’s plea for clips
YOUNG dancers from a Yorkshire dance group have been invited to send in video clips of them performing to help them build a digital platform. East Riding Youth Dance (ERYD) term had to be shortened by three weeks because of the government restrictions
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Esther, 5, climbs height of Pen-y-ghent on step ladder for charity
A FIVE-YEAR-OLD girl from a York village has raised hundreds of pounds for a hospice after climbing the equivalent of Yorkshire fell Pen-y-ghent using a step ladder. Esther Windass, of Skelton, climbed 2,277 ft (694 m) to raise money for Martin
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Massive hike in cost of car insurance in York revealed
THE cost of insuring a car in York has soared by 9 per cent in the past year, according to new research. The £53 average increase takes the average premium in the city to £619, the second highest rise in the North after Harrogate. The figures
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Drax estimates £60m Covid-19 hit - but remains in strong position
Power station operator Drax Energy Group anticipates that the Covid-19 crisis will have a £60m impact on its business. The company has reported a 'robust' trading and operational performance' in the first three months of 2020 and says it it is
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Just look how cheap petrol now is in York - could we soon see the 99p litre?
PETROL prices have plummeted in York to little more than £1 a litre, following a collapse in the international oil market triggered by the coronavirus lockdown. A litre of unleaded was selling today for £1.027 at Morrisons filling station in Foss
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CORONAVIRUS: Former football club owner flies in PPE to York Hospital
THE one time owner of a Premier League football club has arranged for thousands of face masks to be brought to hospitals in York and North Yorkshire. Kevin McCabe, the former Sheffield United owner, has arranged for 30,000 face masks to be flown
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Film fans in Yorkshire want to lockdown with The Rock
FILM fans might currently not be able to enjoy big screen blockbusters during lockdown but they’re certain about which movie legend would help make social isolation a bit more bearable. Cinemagoers from Yorkshire & The Humber would choose Dwayne
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COLUMN: Dealing with the challenge of lives turned upside down
IN JUST five weeks every aspect of our lives have been turned upside down. York is doing so well; we must keep it up. Marked as one of the best places in the UK for social distancing, residents understand that if we protect one another we will get
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LETTER: Let’s have a lockdown clean homes competition
I keep in touch with friends by phone during lockdown. Every one of them says that their house has never been so clean and that there isn’t a weed in their garden I suggest, when this is over, that there be a competition for best kept house and
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LETTER: Supermarkets should reduce stock rotation to prevent spread of virus
When shopping at the supermarket we abide by the two-metre spacing rule, disinfect our hands, use masks and gloves, pay by card rather than cash and do our utmost to avoid the coronavirus. And yet the supermarket still insists on rotating its fresh
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LETTER: Wood smoke doesn’t help those fighting this virus
I was dismayed to learn recently that Government measures to reduce air pollution have been put on hold during the coronavirus lockdown. While it may well be that there is less pollution from traffic and manufacturing during the lockdown, around where
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New weekly podcasts look at the history of East Yorkshire attraction
AN EAST Yorkshire attraction is launching new short weekly podcasts about the venue, which will be released every Wednesday from today (April 22) onwards. Produced by education officer Robert Chester, the podcasts will each be around two minutes
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LETTER: Thank goodness for superfast broadband
Over the last year or so we have seen the installation of super-fast fibre optic broadband. Every street in York seems to have been dug up, we probably thought it inconvenient at the time. Thank goodness we were in front of the curve, however: people
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Surge in pregnancy tests points to post lockdown baby boom says York retailer
A HIGH street retailer with three stores in York says a marked surge in the sale of pregnancy tests could point to a post lockdown baby boom. Poundland, which has city centre stores in Low Petergate and Coney Street, as well as an outlet at Monks
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Firefighters rescue man from river
FIREFIGHTERS have rescued a man from a river in Selby this morning (Wednesday). Bob Hoskins, station manager at North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service, said a man entered the river and a "swift water rescue team" was sent to the scene. He
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Boost for North Yorkshire early years providers includes £1.4m fund
NORTH Yorkshire County Council has established an urgent financial package for early years providers in recognition of their vital work in supplying places for the children of critical workers and for vulnerable children and their families. This
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Lorry containers destroyed in fire at farm near York
A BLAZE destroyed lorry containers at a farm near York. Fire crews from York, Acomb and Tadcaster were called to the blaze near Appleton Roebuck at around 2.30pm on Tuesday. It involved three containers which had farm equipment inside.
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'Nameless and friendless': but what's going on in this painting from York Art Gallery?
We have something different for you this week: a close-up look at a remarkable work of art held at York Art Gallery. The painting - ‘Nameless and Friendless’ by Emily Mary Osborn (1828-1925) - would have been the subject of Dorothy Nott's regular
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NON-LEAGUE: The NCEL issues financial measures to clubs
THE Toolstation Northern Counties East Football League have announced a series of financial measures to protect its clubs - including Selby Town - amid the coronavirus pandemic. In a statement released last week, the league states that the steps
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Law firm pledges priority support to NHS and vulnerable
A YORK law firm says clients have been 'desperate' to put key personal affairs in order since the Covid-19 crisis struck. Pavilion Row, in Fulford, has continued operating throughout the lockdown, to provide Wills, Power of Attorney and Estate
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Langleys appoints partner for professional liability defence work
A YORK law firm has appointed a new partner to undertake professional liability defence work on behalf of its insurance practice. Matthew Liston has joined Langleys Solicitors to lead the professional liability area of the business as Langleys adds
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Employer’s liability and working from home
IN these unprecedented times, businesses face many challenges ahead. There are lots of new considerations to undertake and many companies will now have a large proportion of their employees working from home. There are two main issues to consider
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Question council bosses in live Q&A on Facebook
PUT your questions to council leaders - as they take part in a live session on Facebook next week. The special coronavirus question and answer session will be held on City of York Council Facebook page on Tuesday, April 28, from 5pm to 6pm.
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'It is upsetting' - York healthcare staff face discrimination during pandemic
A NURSE has spoken out about discrimination she has faced from patients since the outbreak of coronavirus. Practice nurse Louise at Haxby Group - which runs six GP surgeries across York - said she has faced "upsetting" comments and behaviour from
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Designer offers business support to start-ups after contest win
AN ENTREPRENEUR is giving away thousands of pounds worth of business support to help other female start-ups. Graphic and website designer Gemma Thirsk won the top prize in the national Bring It 2020 Crowdfunding campaign contest. She is now
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Is there anything we can be positive about during Covid-19 crisis?
As the lockdown continues, following the closure last month of schools, pubs, restaurants, cafes, gyms and other businesses to prevent the spread of the devastating coronavirus outbreak, Business Editor Nadia Jefferson-Brown asked members of York's
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Hospital is 'new start' for mental health in York
THE opening of Foss Park Hospital marks a new start for mental health services in the city - according to a councillor. The £40.6 million hospital in Haxby Road opened yesterday (Tuesday, April 21) - a week ahead of schedule. The 72-bed mental
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NON-LEAGUE: Five Pickering Town players waiver their wages to support club
THE FIVE contracted players at Pickering Town have waived their wages in order to help the club survive financially amid the coronavirus pandemic. Club captain Niall Tilsley, defenders Matty Turnbull and Soni Fergus and strikers Flynn McNaughton
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Online training provider in North Yorkshire wins prestigious accolade
A TRAINING provider in North Yorkshire has won recognition for the learning and career support it delivers to students across the UK. The Skills Network (TSN) has been accredited with the matrix Standard, the international quality standard for
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CORONAVIRUS: York Hospital deaths now at 50 - but more patients recover and go home
FIFTY York Hospital patients with coronavirus have now died - but York NHS trust bosses say admissions are falling and more than 130 patients have already been discharged. It has also emerged that another four people died from Covid-19 in their
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Popular local wins 'best pub in York' title
A POPULAR local has been named the best pub in York, and is promising a big celebration when the Coronavirus crisis ends. The Slip Inn in Clementhorpe, has won the York Camra Pub of the Year title. The news comes just a few weeks after the pub