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CORONAVIRUS: Live updates from York and North and East Yorkshire
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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 today. Latest figures from Public Health England show there were 242 confirmed cases in the City of York Council area today (April 26), compared with 232 yesterday
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Three more coronavirus related deaths in York Trust
THREE more people with coronavirus have died at hospitals within the York Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. The three further deaths brings the total for the trust to 104. The figure passed 100 for the first time yesterday when it stood at
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York university appoints new Chair of Governing Body
A UNIVERSITY in York has appointed a new Chair of Governing Body and will start their role later in the year. Former Chief Executive of the Joseph Rowntree Foundation, Dame Julia Unwin DBE, will become Pro Chancellor and Chair of York St John University's
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York fundraiser to run the length of Hadrian’s Wall for the NSPCC
A YORK woman has set herself the task of running the equivalent of Hadrian’s Wall, all to raise funds for the NSPCC and Childline. Gemma Lumley is a "passionate," fundraiser for the children’s charity and was named the Community Fundraiser of the
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Online resource to celebrate York Minster's stained glass
AN ONLINE resource has been set up to allow people to view York Minster's stained glass collection during the lock down period. The York Minster Stained Glass Navigator has been set up to benefit people stuck in isolation during the coronavirus
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Traffic restrictions in place in York
THERE will be a number of traffic restrictions in place in York over the next couple of weeks as key workers help to keep the city operational. The restrictions that will be in place are: Sewer works in Plantation Grove from Monday (April 27
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"Dangerous" stalker freed because no psychiatric unit bed available
A "dangerous" and delusional stalker has to be freed because there isn't a bed in a psychiatric hospital for him. Alan James Fagan, 48, is currently serving the maximum prison sentence possible for his offence of stalking a solicitor. But when
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City council backs Community Pride awards
CITY of York Council have returned for another year to sponsor The Press Community Pride Awards. The council will return to sponsor this year’s Public Sector Hero Award. Leader of City of York Council, Cllr Keith Aspden, said: “The coronavirus
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Inclusive rugby team organise virtual fundraiser for Macmillan
AN INCLUSIVE rugby team in York has organised a virtual fundrasier after being forced to cancel an event due to the coronavirus pandemic. York RI Templars are set to hold a digital fundraiser for Macmillan Cancer Support on Saturday May 2, after
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York opticians takes on work to ease pressure on NHS
AN OPTICIANS in York is encouraging people with essential or urgent eye-related issues to contact them directly to help ease pressure on the NHS during the coronavirus outbreak. The store's team is on hand for essential and urgent care and Specsavers
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Activities for kids in lock down
A NEW website has been set up to provide activities for families stuck in isolation due to the coronavirus pandemic. The Active East Riding website includes lots of ideas for under fives, including babies and families. Lucy Cooke, under fives
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York graduate speaks up on struggles of arthritis
A GRADUATE from one of the universities in York has chosen to share her story to inform others on the difficulties of living with arthritis. Previously a student at the University of York, Izzie Clough, has lived with Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis
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Armed forces to operate mobile coronavirus testing units across UK
THE military is to begin operating mobile coronavirus testing units which will travel to care homes, police stations and prisons across the UK. The new units will test essential workers and vulnerable people in areas where there is “significant
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Prime Minister returns to No 10 after beating virus
THE Prime Minister is set to take charge of the Government’s response to the coronavirus outbreak when he returns to Downing Street on Monday after recovering from the disease. Boris Johnson was said to be “raring to go” after spending the past
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York Cat Trail created online
THE owner of a York gift shop for cat lovers has created a video version of its York Cat Trail for tourists who can’t visit the city because of the lockdown. Peter Hanson, who runs The Cat Gallery in Low Petergate, donned running gear and Go Pro
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Hazel’s marathon round and round her garden
A RUNNER whose plans to take part in the Manchester marathon were dashed because of the lockdown has still managed to complete the 26.2 mile run - round and round her front garden. Hazel Kerrison, 32, of Sutton Upon Derwent, near York, who wanted
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'Lockdown worse than the war - but at least we have the internet now'
A MAN who lived through the Second World War in York has revealed how life under coronavirus lockdown is in some ways worse than wartime. But, Mike Bowes says today’s York has means of coping that were unavailable in the 1940s, particularly the