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Police lockdown warning after arresting York suspect over alleged child abuse
POLICE have issued a lockdown warning after arresting a string of suspects in connection with alleged child abuse. North Yorkshire Police said that during the past few weeks officers from the Online Abuse & Exploitation Team - supported by the
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Captain Tom Moore tops singles chart in time for 100th birthday
Captain Tom Moore has become the oldest artist to reach number one on the UK singles chart as his rendition of You'll Never Walk Alone landed in the top spot in time for his 100th birthday. The war veteran - who this week opened the new Nightingale
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New key Uni role for Dame Julia
THE former chief executive of York's Joseph Rowntree Foundation, Dame Julia Unwin, has a new role in the city - as Pro Chancellor of York St John University and chair of the governing body. Dame Julia, who lives in York, led the Rowntree Foundation
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Free business support workshops aim to help during Covid-19 crisis
PRACTICAL support is being offered over two days to help businesses make the most of their commercial, innovation and entrepreneurial capabilities. Innovation Workshops, by PAPI- Product and Process Innovation, are moving online from May to support
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Archbishop's charity helps 22,000 people in ten years
A CHARITY set up by the Archbishop of York is marking its 10th anniversary after having helped more than 22,000 people over the past decade. Acts 435, an online giving charity, enables donors to give directly to individuals who are in poverty or
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Clubs merge to form Huntington Rovers
THREE football clubs in York will join together to form into one from next season. Huntington Rovers, Huntington FC and Heworth AFC will become Huntington Rovers in the 2020/21 season and they hope to have an array of junior sides competing in the
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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 224 confirmed cases in the City of York Council area today (April 24), compared with 209 yesterday.
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Man banned from woman’s home
YORK’S district judge has barred a man from a woman’s home to prevent her being subjected to more domestic abuse. She has visible injuries, York Magistrates Court sitting in Leeds was told. North Yorkshire Police were so concerned about her
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Be the face of bodyjewelleryshop.com
Stand out from the crowd – you could be the face of an exciting new website and be seen by a worldwide audience. BodyJewelleryShop.com is launching a new-look site to promote its 12,000 products and one lucky body piercing fan can win the chance to lead
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CCTV appeal following a burglary in York - woman attacked in the street
POLICE have issued CCTV of a man they would like to speak to after a burglary in York, in which a woman was attacked. It happened at a property on Hob Moor Terrace, in Dringhouses, when at least two suspects forced their way into the victim’s home
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Five more patients die at York NHS trust hospitals
FIVE more patients with coronavirus have died at hospitals run by York Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, taking the total number of such fatalities to 96. The trust includes York Hospital and Scarborough. Two of the further five deaths
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CORONAVIRUS: Live updates from York and North and East Yorkshire
7:47pm That's it from the blog tonight. Thank you for joining us. We'll be back tomorrow with more updates from in
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Donkey rescued after getting hoof stuck in kettle
A fire crew was called out yesterday (Thursday) to rescue a donkey, called Daniel, who had got his hoof stuck in a kettle. The crew, from Whitby, used pliers to release Daniel's hoof and left him with his owner.
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Government's coronavirus test booking website crashes
THE government's coronavirus test booking website has closed - hours after opening. The website, where key workers and members of their families can refer themselves for a test for Covid-19, launched at 6am this morning. But it now says it
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CORONAVIRUS: Police urge day-trippers to stay home this weekend
DAY trippers are being urged to stay home this weekend as more good weather is expected. North Yorkshire Police is again stressing the importance of staying home and continuing the fight against COVID-19. And coastguards have urged everyone
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Could Tower Street have a Covid-19 lockdown cycle lane?
TOWER Street could be the place for York's first lockdown cycle lane. Part of the road has been cordoned off since the beginning of March so that workmen could safely repaint Castle Mills Bridge. Now the council's transport executive holder
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The Killers have rescheduled their tour dates for 2021 - here's what you need to know
American rock band The Killers have postponed their summer UK and Ireland tour until 2021 due to the coronavirus pandemic. Addressing fans via Instagram Live, the band’s drummer Ronnie Vannucci Jr. shared the news the coronavirus outbreak has put
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Where to buy paint during lockdown - here's a list of the most reliable suppliers
The ongoing lockdown has inspired a lot of people to tackle all the DIY projects they had been neglecting for a while - such as repainting rooms. DIY essentials have been in high demand, with paint a desperately sought after item. This is where
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Neighbours in York decorate homes to support NHS
NEIGHBOURS in York have chosen to come together to show their support for the NHS through the coronavirus pandemic. The Dixon and Thompson families, who live in Fossway have decorated the outside of their homes with rainbow colours. Adele Dixon
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CORONAVIRUS: North Yorkshire GP says pace of change unlike anything she's seen
A NORTH Yorkshire GP says the pace of change in primary care during the Coronavirus pandemic is unlike anything she's seen in two decades in the NHS. Dr Helena Ebbs, GP at Pickering Medical Practice and Governing Body locality representative at
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ECB announce cricket season delay until at least July 1
YORKSHIRE'S season has been delayed once again by the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB), who have agreed that no professional cricket will be played until at least Wednesday, July 1 due to the coronavirus pandemic. Sport throughout the country
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Courts lockdown delays hundreds of York cases
HUNDREDS of crime victims and defendants face uncertainty for an indefinite period as lockdown creates ever lengthening backlogs at York and North Yorkshire courts. Only urgent and custody cases have been heard in the county’s courts for a month
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How to book your coronavirus test online if you are a key worker
Millions of key workers and their households are now eligible for coronavirus tests as the Government races to meet its 100,000 daily target by the end of next week. Health Secretary Matt Hancock announced that people whose work is critical to
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Roadworks to start in East Yorkshire village next month
ROADWORKS are set to get underway in an East Yorkshire village next month. East Riding of Yorkshire Council will start work on a £450,000 scheme to improve the road surface along Dunnington Lane, Dunnington (near Beeford), between the A165 Beverley
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Boy taken to fire station with handcuffs stuck on wrists
FIREFIGHTERS have removed handcuffs stuck on a young boy's wrists after he was taken to a North Yorkshire fire station by his mother. A Knaresborough crew were called into the town's fire station at about 8.25pm on Thursday to help the mother and
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Donald Trump asks UK government to bail out his Scottish golf courses
BILLIONAIRE Donald Trump has asked the UK Government to bail out his golf courses in Scotland as they struggle to cope with the economic chaos of the coronavirus pandemic. The Trump Organisation is looking to furlough workers at its Ayrshire and
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LETTER: Zoom works a treat for Friday night drinks group
Our Friday night drink group now puts the week to bed by Zoom. Works a treat. We are to have a ‘naughty step’ with a 50p penalty for any mention of Covid19 or Brexit (remember that?). The kitty will fund a celebration drink when we are allowed
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LETTER: Once this is over, let’s repair our NHS
It’s commonly said that in the United Kingdom the nearest thing we have to a religion is the NHS. So after this crisis, let’s make it very clear to ‘the minister in charge’ that it’s time to repair the roof, replace the off-key organ and get those
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LETTER: Let’s hear it for Captain Tom and the real heroes
How heartwarming that someone who will always be remembered from this lethal coronavirus is a 99-year-old veteran, Captain Tom Moore, who has captured the affection and spirit of our country. From his humble desire to raise a £1000 by walking in his
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New rainbow roundabout signs installed in East Riding to thank NHS and carers
RAINBOW signs thanking NHS staff and carers in the East Riding for their work during the Covid-19 outbreak are to be installed on five roundabouts by the county council. The metal signs, featuring the rainbow symbol and the words ‘Thank You NHS
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York supermarkets and convenience stores extend opening hours
A SUPERMARKET chain with two large stores in York as well as several convenience shops is extending opening hours. With stores at Monks Cross and Foss Bank as well as a host of smaller Local convenience outlets around the city, Sainsbury's has
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York’s air quality improves by 30 per cent during lockdown
NEW data has revealed that York’s air pollution has significantly reduced during the coronavirus lockdown. According to the Defra clean air strategy 2019, a number of deaths and life-long health problems are caused ever year, as a result of poor
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Home-grown talent are key to York RUFC's success, says director
THE DIRECTOR of rugby at York RUFC has hailed the home-grown spine to the club’s recent success and vowed that will continue moving forward into a new division. York’s position as champions of the North One East and thus promotion to the North Premier
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Pick-up truck stolen in Haxby and 'substantial damage' caused to farming equipment and fields
A PICK-UP truck was stolen from a farm in Haxby and driven through fields in the surrounding area, causing "substantial damage," North Yorkshire Police said. The grey Mitsubishi L200 pick-up truck was taken from Crompton Farm on York Road between
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Police appeal after attempted burglary in York village
NORTH Yorkshire Police is appealing for witnesses and information about an attempted burglary in a York village. It happened on St Nicholas Crescent in Copmanthorpe around 10pm on Tuesday and involved one or possibly two offenders shining torches
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Explained: Richard Branson's dispute with the NHS as Virgin Atlantic seeks government bailout
Sir Richard Branson has warned that Virgin Atlantic will collapse as a result of the coronavirus crisis - unless the UK Government bails it out. The airline has reportedly asked for up to £500m of public money, with Sir Richard writing in an open
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There's a blue plaque in York to this man. But what does he have in common with captain Tom?
In his latest column, York Civic Trust boss ANDREW MORRISON looks at the life of John Woolman who, like Captain Tom, embarked on an epic walk during an outbreak In 1772, John Woolman, walked from London to York passing through the village of Marston
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'They did nothing but exist': How three York women coped in 'nuclear lockdown' in the 1960s...
AT 10am in the morning on a March day in 1965, three York women sealed themselves in a makeshift nuclear bunker at The Guildhall, and prepared to wait out the end of the world... Well, they didn't really. It was all an experiment, designed to test
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York Central planning application goes in - including new bridge
THE latest planning application for the York Central development has been submitted to City of York Council. It outlines plans for a new bridge across the East Coast mainline, upgrades to the existing Severus Bridge on Water End and a new junction
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Phil rows 100 miles in memory of tragic brother who drowned in Ouse
A YORK soldier has marked the first anniversary of his brother’s death in the River Ouse by rowing 100 miles and raising more than £2,400 for York Rescue Boat. Phil Welch’s row in memory of Steven O’Neill, staged on a machine at Imphal Barracks
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WATCH: Union slams 'crippling' fines handed to crisis couriers
A COURIER who delivers food and medicine to residents in lockdown has been handed a “crippling” fine for cycling through York city centre. Union chiefs hit out at the penalty - saying it cost the driver almost an entire day’s wages - and that the
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Winners of Visit York Tourism Awards 2020 unveiled
FOURTEEN businesses in York have scooped top honours in the first ever virtual Visit York Tourism Awards. The awards showcase the best of the city’s shops, pubs, hotels, restaurants and attractions, among other categories, celebrating quality,