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North Yorkshire Police 'committing offence' by blocking footpath
NORTH Yorkshire Police has been told by highways officials that it has committed an offence by blocking a popular footpath as residents accused the force of compounding their misery during Coronavirus lockdown. Residents of Newby Wiske, near Northallerton
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Some John Lewis stores 'will NEVER reopen'
Senior management at John Lewis have started discussions on which department stores should keep their doors closed permanently once the coronavirus lockdown ends, PA understands. Sources close to the employee-owned retailer said it was "highly
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CORONAVIRUS: Minute's silence held for fallen NHS workers
HOSPITAL staff observed a minute of silence at 11am today (Tuesday) - as a moment of remembrance and respect for frontline workers who have lost their lives during the coronavirus pandemic. As part of Workers' Memorial Day a silent ceremony took
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72-year-old York man arrested after human remains found in North Yorkshire
A 72-YEAR-OLD man from York has been arrested, interviewed and released on bail following the discovery of human remains at a remote location in North Yorkshire. As previously reported, it's part of a joint investigation between North Yorkshire
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Help for domestic abuse victims
A domestic abuse charity has welcomed the first order during the lockdown banning a York man from the home of a woman he has assaulted. Samuel Myers, 32, must stay away from her for 28 days under a domestic violence protection order (DVPO) made
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National League promotion places could be changed, claims report
THE number of promotion places in the National League's three divisions could change because of the disruption caused by the coronavirus pandemic, a report by the BBC has said. Last week, the majority of clubs across the National League voted in
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Coronavirus cases at St Leonard’s
ST LEONARD’S Hospice has revealed it has coronavirus cases on the day the number of people who have died in care homes in York rose to nine. The latest Office of National Statistics figures for York show that one person with the virus and three
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Nightingale Hospital has not yet had to take in patients
THE Nightingale Hospital at Harrogate has not taken in a single patient since it opened a week ago. A spokesperson for NHS England said there is still capacity at existing hospitals in the area to treat coronavirus patients. But that the temporary
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Call made for new York and North Yorkshire LEP board members
BUSINESS figures are needed to join the York and North Yorkshire Local Enterprise Partnership. The organisation is looking for new members to join its board to help support the region's business community. No prior board experience is required,
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Construction restarts on affordable homes site in York
CONSTRUCTION work on the site of 69 new homes in York is set to restart. Elvington-based construction company Lindum Group is reopening more of its building sites, including the affordable homes scheme on land off Windmill Lane, formerly owned
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New Covid-19 figures: 111 York trust patients have died - but 170 have been discharged
A TOTAL of 111 patients with coronavirus have now died at York NHS trust hospitals - but more than 170 have been discharged after treatment. The York Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust this afternoon revealed the latest statistics for patients
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York OAP’s battle to conquer Everest - on his staircase
HE is housebound and suffers from dizziness because of labyrinthitis - and his knees are ‘not in the best condition’ - but OAP Alan Dawes has vowed to scale the height of Mount Everest by climbing the stairs at his York home 3,629 times. The 76-
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Big hearted village launches treasure hunt to raise spirits in lockdown
A 'LITTLE village with a big heart' has launched a treasure hunt to raise residents' spirits during the lockdown. The Big Burn Heart Hunt in Burn, near Selby, involves seven rainbow-coloured hearts, designed by local young jewellery designer Esme
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Two-mile long asteroid set to pass earth on Wednesday - here's how you can see it
A GIANT asteroid is set to pass Earth this week - but scientists have reassured the public that the space rock does not pose a threat. Officially named 1998 OR2, the space rock is described as "half the size of Everest", and will fly by at almost
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Families encouraged to join in with Pyjamarama
EAST Riding Libraries are encouraging families across the region to celebrate the bedtime story and reading together by joining in this year’s ‘Pyjamarama’ on Friday. Organised by the BookTrust, it will be a day when families can join in a festival
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York Acorn and Heworth could face off as NCL reveal new regionalised groups
YORK Acorn and Heworth ARLFC may renew their rivalry in a new regionalised group format to the National Conference League, following the league's decision to suspend the 2020 season. Given the current lockdown measures in place as a result of the
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CORONAVIRUS: York schoolgirl needs votes in design competition
A SCHOOLGIRL from York has been shortlisted in an international design competition. Maggie Hutchings, 14, who goes to St Peter’s School, designed a hand sanitiser in response to the coronavirus pandemic and it's now been shortlisted for the international
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CCTV appeal after fraud at York shop
UPDATED: 9.30AM April 29. Police believe they have now identified the woman in the CCTV appeal. A woman has been in touch with them and they are making arrangements to speak to her. POLICE have issued CCTV of a woman they would like to speak to
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Family homes in York costing almost £1m open for reservations
FAMILY homes with price tags rising to almost £1m are being released for ‘early bird’ reservations at a new development in York. Mulgrave Properties hopes the move will instil confidence among buyers in their Mount Vale Gardens development, on
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Determined supporters vow to Race for Life at Home
DETERMINED fundraisers are set to Race for Life at Home as they refuse to let the fight against cancer falter in these unprecedented times. Organisers Cancer Research UK have postponed events for this spring and summer to protect the country’s health
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WhatsApp fraudsters warning
POLICE fraud experts are warning that criminals are targeting What’s App users on North Yorkshire phones. Steve Harris of the county force’s cyber crime unit said it had received a lot of calls from people saying control of their WhatsApp had been
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Overseas stars leave Yorkshire CCC by mutual consent
YORKSHIRE County Cricket Club have confirm that the contracts of its three overseas players have been cancelled by mutual consent. South African left arm spinner Keshav Maharaj had agreed to re-join the White Rose for their opening two Specsavers
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Here are the strict rules that may be in place when High Street shops re-open
New guidelines on what retaillers can and cannot do when they reopen have been published by the British Retail Consortium (BRC). One measure means that shoppers may be unable to try on clothes when stores reopen. The advice is one of several
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North Yorkshire fish and chip restaurant reopens for takeaway
A FISH and chip restaurant in North Yorkshire reopened for takeaway at the weekend. The Catch group, which runs Graveley’s in Harrogate, closed its restaurants when the Coronavirus lockdown was announced in March, but has now reopened for takeaways
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Latest coronavirus deaths numbers in Ryedale and Selby
THIRTEEN people have died in Selby district from coronavirus, including three in a care home, according to the latest statistics released by the Office for National Statistics. In Ryedale district, nine people have died, all but one of them in
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WATCH: Herd of cows seen wandering streets of York suburb
A HERD of cows were seen wandering the streets of a York suburb last night. Charlotte Robinson, of Yew Tree Mews, in Osbaldwick, posted this video on Twitter showing around 40 to 50 cows on the loose near her home after escaping from a nearby farm
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CORONAVIRUS: Live updates from York and North and East Yorkshire
7:24pm That's it from the blog tonight folks. We'll be back tomorrow with the latest news on the Covid-19 pandemic
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Message from the editor: "We're there for you - please be there for us."
TIMES are challenging for the local newspaper industry. The Coronavirus outbreak has hit us hard. Advertising revenue has declined and we are selling fewer newspapers because our readers are in lockdown and can't get out to the shops. We completely
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York care home deaths rise to nine
THE number of people who have died in York care homes from coronavirus has risen to nine, according to the latest figures released by the Office for National Statistics. Six people have died in their own homes and one in a hospice in the city.
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Virgin Media says broadband ‘fixed’ - but users still report problems
Some Virgin Media broadband customers have claimed they are still experiencing problems with their internet connection despite the company saying the issue has been resolved. Users across the UK complained of intermittent service on Monday evening
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Firefighters tackle York garden blaze
FIREFIGHTERS tackled a blaze in a York garden in the early hours of this morning (Tuesday). A crew from Acomb were called to the fire off Beaverdyke at about 2.30am. The fire caused damage to about five metres of conifer hedge and five metres
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Third of York's creative businesses don't have enough funds to survive
COUNCIL chiefs and Make it York have written to the government calling for urgent funds for the city's creative industry - after a third of the businesses in the sector said they don't have enough money to survive the impact of Covid-19. The open
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York boxer George Davey to feature in new video game
UNDEFEATED York professional boxer George Davey will feature in a new eSports boxing game. A trailer released by Steel City Interactive, an independent game development studio, revealed their new game ‘eSports Boxing Club’, which began development
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Boss of major supermarket with large York stores says "everything has changed"
THE boss of a supermarket chain with several stores in York has said the coronavirus pandemic has changed the public’s shopping habits, which have reverted to how they were 10 or 15 years ago. Chief executive of Tesco Dave Lewis has said “just
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York hospice 'very grateful' for PPE donations from community
A YORK hospice is "very grateful" to the local community for rallying together to help the charity and donating vital items of personal protective equipment (PPE) following an appeal on social media. St Leonard's Hospice, on Tadcaster Road, is
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Cyclist seriously hurt in crash with tractor in North Yorkshire village
A CYCLIST was seriously hurt in a collision with a tractor in a North Yorkshire village. North Yorkshire Police said it received reports of a collision at Burn Bridge, near Harrogate, at 1.30pm on Sunday. The crash happened on Brackenthwaite
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600 volunteers rally round to make scrubs for NHS staff in North Yorkshire
A SHORTAGE of scrubs led hundreds of people to rally round to support NHS staff in North Yorkshire. Harrogate Scrubbers, a new Facebook group, raised more than £4,500 within 24 hours and won the support of 600 volunteers who are producing scrubs
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Parks open to help keep residents happy and healthy
FAMILIES have been taking to parks to exercise as the lockdown continues in York. This image shows people cycling through Rowntree Park on Sunday. The park is run by City of York Council - which has been keeping public spaces open so that people
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CORONAVIRUS: Only small percentage of vulnerable children attending schools
ONLY a small proportion of vulnerable children in York are attending local schools during the coronavirus lockdown, figures have indicated. Data from the Department of Education for York Schools shows that on April 21, 16 per cent of primary age
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York firm donates hundreds of PPE masks to care homes
AN ELECTRONICS-based company in York has delivered close to 1,000 PPE disposable masks to care homes across the city – and has another 2,000 that it is looking to give to those in need. Cyclops Electronics, based in Helsington, has donated 900
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York-based firm backs Press campaign to give businesses a voice
A LONG-standing York brand has praised The Press campaign for giving local businesses a voice and a platform to share positive news. York-based Saville Group is the latest commercial partner to come on board our Supporting Local Businesses campaign
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Revealed: the new hubs offering help in York if you have agonising toothache
RESIDENTS with painful toothaches can finally get an examination and treatment in York, following the opening of dental hubs offering emergency care. People have been unable to get face-to-face dental treatment in the city for several weeks since
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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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Archbishop joins calls for better PPE - as silence will remember the dead
A MINUTE of silence will be held today (Tuesday) to remember the frontline workers who have lost their lives during the coronavirus outbreak. And the Archbishop of York Dr John Sentamu has called for action to make sure staff have adequate personal