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Drag queen Velma aims to cook up a storm in charity gig from kitchen
VELMA Celli, York’s very own globe-strutting drag diva, will host a special fundraising concert for St Leonard’s Hospice live from her kitchen on Saturday night to “add a little sparkle to lockdown while helping this great cause”. Ian Stroughair
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Number of confirmed coronavirus cases rises again in York
NEW figures issued tonight show that the number of confirmed cases of coronavirus in the City of York Council area has started to rise again. Public Health England said there had been a total of 271 cases by 9am today, up by 13 from 258 cases yesterday
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Revealed: Five of the best natural ways to give your immune system a boost
The best natural ways to give your immune system a boost have been revealed. Although no evidence to suggest individuals cannot be infected with COVID-19 a second time, a boost to your immunity may help to protect you against this and other illnesses
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Train services to Harrogate set to double
THE number of trains running between Harrogate and York is set to double after council chiefs pledged to spend £13m on rail upgrades. North Yorkshire County Council has approved funds for improvement works, which will see a twice-hourly service
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Five arrests after 110 mph police chase through North Yorkshire
FIVE people were arrested after a 110mph police pursuit through North Yorkshire. On Monday (April 27), police were made aware of a suspected stolen BMW 3 Series car, in convoy with another BMW 3 Series car, travelling through North Yorkshire.
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Police stop driver under coronavirus laws and discover drugs haul
A 25-YEAR-OLD man was arrested after a routine police check under Coronavirus regulations led to a drugs haul. At about 10.55am on Monday (April 27), North Yorkshire Police officers were on patrol on the A1(M) near Scotch Corner. A grey VW Passat
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Birchlands Got Talent - care home to host talent show
A CARE home in York is set to host a talent show involving residents and carers - all of which will be streamed live. Birchlands Care Home, located in Haxby, will be hosting the talent show on Friday (May 1) from 10am. Both staff and residents
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Foreign Minister and Selby MP, Nigel Adams, says government has done 'good job so far'
THE GOVERNMENT has repatriated 1.3 million people back to the UK since the start of the coronavirus outbreak, the Foreign Office and Selby MP Nigel Adams has confirmed. Nigel Adams, MP for Selby and Ainsty, said that 200,000 British nationals have
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Streets in York unite for collective marathon to support charity
A GROUP of York residents have come together to collectively cover the distance of a marathon - all to raise money for a cancer support charity. People from streets in York came together over the weekend to carry out a ‘social distance marathon
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Uplifting news: Watch as alpacas visit care home residents to cheer them up during lockdown
Residents at one care home were surpised with some furry visitors to cheer them up during the lockdown. Alpacas the world over are helping to ease the hardship of isolation - and those staying at a nursing home in West Lothian, Scotland, were greeted
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Further four patients with Covid-19 die at York trust hospitals
A FURTHER four patients with Covid-19 have died at hospitals run by the York Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. NHS England said a total of 115 such patients had now died at the two hospitals, York and Scarborough. The Press has asked the
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Library is 'massive help' in crisis
THE rate of people joining York libraries has quadrupled since the lockdown began. And one resident said her family uses the library more now than they did before the pandemic - praising the "fantastic" team. York Explore has seen double the
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Tui extends cancellation of holidays - here's what you need to know
Tui - the UK’s biggest tour operator - has extended the suspension of its holidays for another six weeks. The company said all trips would be cancelled up to and including June 11, and warned customers wanting cash refunds that its call centres
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Bagpipe reunion for old friends at York care home
A FORMER medical officer who helped care for an injured infantry soldier during the troubles in Belfast was serenaded with bagpipes at a care home in York. Glenn Fisher, 62, from Dunnington, currently lives at New Lodge in New Earswick. Last
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Well-being service in York continues to help through lock down
A WELL-BEING centre in York is continuing to offer support through the lock down period due to the coronavirus pandemic. Wellbeing in York is usually an accessible centre for health-related workshops, courses and classes for local groups. However
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Popular restaurant rustles up tasty meals as thank you to NHS staff
A POPULAR restaurant in York has donated around 200 meals to staff in care homes, paramedics, doctors and nurses. Mumbai Lounge Restaurant, in Fossgate, York, donated 200 meals to sites across York, including St Leonard’s Hospice, as well as ambulance
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Cows invade allotments but herded back to Stray after Chief Reporter turns cowboy
A HERD of cattle which invaded some York allotments have been herded back onto a Stray by Press Chief Reporter Mike Laycock during his daily exercise. Mike was taking a lunchtime stroll yesterday (Wednesday) through the allotments at the bottom
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Explained: Will Prime Minister Boris Johnson take paternity leave?
Since the birth of Boris Johnson’s son - questions have been raised about whether the Prime Minister will take any paternity leave amid the ongoing coronavirus crisis. Mr Johnson’s fiancee Carrie Symonds gave birth to their son in a London hospital
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Fast food giant with two York outlets plans to start re-opening restaurants
A FAST food giant with two outlets in York has announced plans to start reopening restaurants. Burger King, which has outlets at Clifton moor as well as York station, has said it hopes to open at least 350 of its restaurants by the end of June
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Bank issues alert about new wave of TV licence scam emails
An alert has been issued after a new wave of scams were reported to be in circulation. The Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) has warned of an increase in theft due to TV licensing scams. In a pop-up message on its online banking app, the bank revealed
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KFC to reopen 80 more restaurants for delivery
KFC is to reopen 80 more restaurants for deliveries as it becomes the latest fast food chain to ramp up its plans in response to the coronavirus lockdown. The fried chicken chain has gradually opened 20 of its sites over the past two weeks for
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BrewDog 'will buy customers a pint' when bars reopen - how to claim your drink
BrewDog has said it will buy customers across the country a pint of Punk IPA once the UK lockdown ends. The Scottish brewing giant has pledged a free pint per customer when its bars reopen - a gift which can be claimed in pubs across
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Best TV series to watch for FREE on All 4 and BBC iPlayer
Many of us have flocked to our TVs to binge-watch a range of shows during the lockdown. For thoe who don't have a Netflix subscription, or perhaps have exhausted all your options on paid-for streaming platforms, there's plenty on offer for free
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James House homeless accommodation set to open 15 months late
A NEW block of temporary housing accommodation for homeless people - which was due to be unveiled in January 2019 - will finally open next week and help house individuals throughout the coronavirus pandemic. James House in James Street is being
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Council data breach sees businesses' account details shared
THE council has admitted a data breach – after sending the account details and addresses of small businesses that applied for a grant out to other applicants. An email seen by The Press says City of York Council has reported itself to the Information
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Distillery supports front line workers in York through coronavirus pandemic
A GIN distillery in York has has manufactured and supplied almost 60 frontline organisations with free hand sanitiser. The Cooper King distillery was the first distillery in Yorkshire to announce production of hand sanitiser and, during the first
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'It was completely out of control' - small dog dies after attack by 'pit bull'
A WOMAN has told of the horrifying moment she saw a pit bull type dog attack a smaller dog near York's Millennium Bridge, causing fatal injuries. The eyewitness said the larger dog was off the lead when it ran ahead of its owner to the little white
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Emily, 7, is inspired by Captain Tom to raise £7,000 for NHS
A DISABLED seven-year-old girl who can barely walk unaided has raised £7,000 for charity by completing a 10 mile challenge - after being inspired by Captain Tom Moore. Harrogate-based Emily Caffrey, who has Cerebral Palsy and a brain malformation
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What is possible in lockdown Britain?
York Theatre is asking what "everything is possible" means in lockdown Britain. It wants the 350 volunteers who took part in its recent production on suffragettes to answer the question in a 10-second video of themselves. A spokesman said: "Don
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Boris Johnson and fiancee Carrie Symonds announce birth of son
Prime Minister Boris Johnson and his fiancee Carrie Symonds have announced the birth of their son. A spokeswoman for the PM and his partner said both mother and baby are "doing very well". "The prime minister and Ms Symonds are thrilled to
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Explained: Here's why Royal Mail are stopping letter deliveries on Saturdays
Delivery giant Royal Mail has said it will “temporarily” stop the deliveries of letters on Saturdays. It said it will continue to provide its letter delivery service from Monday to Friday as normal and said customers “should continue to post both
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Captain Tom’s 100th birthday: All details of the flypast, cards and other celebrations
War veteran Captain Tom Moore has stolen the nation's hearts by walking around his garden to raise money for the NHS in recent days. Last week, he achieved his goal of completing 100 laps of the backyard of his Bedfordshire home before his 100th
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East Yorkshire penguin's birthday celebrations go global
A PENGUIN at a zoo in East Yorkshire has enjoyed worldwide coverage of her 30th birthday celebrations. Rosie, a Humboldt penguin at the zoo at Sewerby Hall and Gardens near Bridlington turned 30 last week. Coverage of Rosie’s achievement –
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Haxby neighbours celebrate lottery win
SEVEN people in Haxby are celebrating today after winning £1,000 each thanks to their lucky postcode. The Wheatley Drive neighbours netted the windfall when YO32 2WA was announced as a Daily Prize winner with People’s Postcode Lottery on Friday
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Uber launches discounted trips for NHS and care home staff
UBER is offering discounted trips to all NHS staff and those working in care homes during the coronavirus crisis. The scheme called Uber Medics will enable all 1.2 million NHS staff, as well as everyone working in care homes in England and Wales
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York resident 'amazed' by large chip during tea time in lock down
A YORK resident had a shock when preparing their tea - as they discovered an over-sized chip. Oliver Dale, from Huntington, York, found the huge chip while making his tea yesterday. Oliver said: "With lockdown well and truly in full flow you
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York, 1953: the city walls - and a brewery
Here’s a glimpse of a part of York that has changed a good deal. No, not the city walls, but the gaggle of factory and warehouse buildings to the right of it which once made up Aldwark. The picture shows the city walls at Monk Bar and was taken
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Major retailer with two large York stores sees sales plummet
A RETAIL giant with two large stores in York has said the impact of the coronavirus lockdown on trading has been “faster and steeper” than expected and warned that sales will remain under pressure throughout 2020. Next – which reopened for online
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CORONAVIRUS: Live updates from York and North and East Yorkshire
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Yorkshire CCC stars support the #RunForDan cause
#RUNForDan. It was a hugely popular and important social media hashtag just under a fortnight ago, writes Graham Hardcastle. A tribute to the late Dan Woods, a former captain at York Cricket Club who lost his battle against cancer in early March
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Football club gets £25k grant boost after floods
A NORTH Yorkshire football club whose stadium was flooded four times in February has received a major grant boost of almost £25,000. Tadcaster Albion were unable to play a home match for more than a month as a result of the floods and storms which
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Optimising your Cloud accounting platform for remote working
FOR many businesses, there has never been a more critical time to ensure accounting information is up to date, allowing business owners to make informed decisions to protect the business during the lockdown period and beyond. Cloud accounting is
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Claudia Lawrence's mum Joan sends out messages of hope amid lockdown
THE mother of missing York chef Claudia Lawrence is devoting her time during the lockdown to comforting vulnerable people despite being trapped in a nightmare of her own. Joan Lawrence, 76, who lives alone in a North Yorkshire flat, admits that
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Cleaning firm hit by Covid-19 crisis takes bookings for 2021
UNEMPLOYED and with £11,000 of personal debt, Des Scollick took the plunge and launched his own business. Almost four years later, Des had built up a 12-week waiting list for his oven-cleaning services and said he had been expecting to turn over
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‘York will be crucial to our region’s recovery from Covid-19 crisis'
YORK will play a major role in the region’s recovery from the Covid-19 crisis, says a leading business figure. David Kerfoot, who chairs the York and North Yorkshire Local Enterprise Partnership, told The Press that “grit, passion and determination
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‘Concern’ over fall in patients seeking help for non-coronavirus conditions
GP PRACTICES across York have seen a fall in non-coronavirus appointments since the virus outbreak started – and are appealing for people to get in touch if they need a doctor. Dr Nigel Wells, Clinical Chair of NHS Vale of York Clinical Commissioning
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York Cemetery to reopen for grieving families
YORK Cemetery is to reopen to the public on certain days of the week. The cemetery closed to visitors on March 25 - in response to the coronavirus lockdown. But grieving families and other members of the public will now be able to visit the
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Shambles could be one way after lockdown
SHAMBLES could be turned into a one-way street for pedestrians when the coronavirus lockdown is relaxed - under measures being considered to help city centre businesses reopen. The government has not yet outlined how or when many businesses will