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300 confirmed coronavirus cases in York
THE number of confirmed cases of coronavirus in the City of York Council area has risen to 300, according to Public Health England. Figures released today (Saturday) reveal that York's number of cases has risen by 18 - from 282 cases yesterday.
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Help announced for domestic abuse survivors and rough sleepers
A RAFT of measures "to support the most vulnerable in society" including domestic violence victims and rough sleepers have been announced by the Housing Secretary. Robert Jenrick announced a £76 million package to support more safe spaces and accommodation
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More huge chips found in York as saga continues
MORE people in York have been sharing pictures of excessively large chips that they found with their tea in lockdown. Lillia Boyce, aged six, had an eight-inch chip in her take away tea on Friday night. Meanwhile, Jackson Henry Harrison, also
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York Racecourse announces cancellation of more meetings due to coronavirus
YORK Racecourse has announced the cancellation of more race meetings because of the coronavirus crisis. It said tonight that no meetings would take place in June, including the Macmillan Charity Meeting, which has raised millions of pounds for
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Further coronavirus deaths at York NHS trust hospitals
FIVE more patients with coronavirus have died at hospitals run by York Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. The additional fatalities takes the total number of deaths at York Hospital and Scarborough Hospital to 129. NHS England said that
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Residents come together to make over 2,000 wash bags for frontline workers
PEOPLE from York, Harrogate and Knaresborough are coming together to make uniform wash bags for frontline workers, creating more than 2,000 so far. Pillowcases and old duvet covers are among the items that the bags are being made from. The
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CORONAVIRUS: Live updates from York and North and East Yorkshire
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Commuter temperature checks under consideration in lockdown easing plans
COMMUTERS could be asked to check their temperature at home before travelling under plans to ease the coronavirus lockdown being considered by the Government. The Prime Minister will next week set out a "road map" detailing how people might get
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Dog walkers warned to be vigilant after attempted dognapping in North Yorkshire
POLICE are urging dog owners to be vigilant after an alleged attempted dognapping in North Yorkshire. Sergeant Andy Graham, of North Yorkshire Police, said the incident happened in Knaresborough at around 7.45pm on Wednesday. He tweeted: "We've
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New Covid-19 road signs go up across North Yorkshire
DOZENS of high visibility road signs have been installed across key routes in North Yorkshire in the latest move to stop unwelcome visitors descending on the county’s beauty spots during the national lockdown. This weekend, North Yorkshire is bracing
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York hospital trust reveals how many patients who had coronavirus have been discharged
THE York Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust has revealed the number of patients who have so far been discharged after testing positive for coronavirus. The trust, which runs York Hospital and Scarborough Hospital, said yesterday (Friday) that
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'We've got to be innovative with training' says Yorkshire bowler Fisher
MATTHEW FISHER believes cricketers up and down the land are getting a glimpse of what it would be like to play an individual sport as they bid to maintain fitness in anticipation for a return to action this summer. The Yorkshire County Cricket Club
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74 old photos of Acomb in York
WE know that everyone loves a bit of nostalgia, so while we're all having to spend more time at home, we thought it was time for a trip down memory lane. If you live in or around Acomb you might be interested in these 74 old photos from our archive
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ROAD TEST: Peugeot 2008
PEUGEOT calls its brand philosophy “unboring the future”. If you want to fathom that one out for yourself, then get behind the wheel of one of its latest models, the 2008 SUV. This is a small SUV – although not that small that you could not carry
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Photographer captures York volunteers, workers and residents in Covid-19 lockdown
A PHOTOGRAPHER has been capturing daily life during the Covid-19 lockdown in York. People featured in Lucy Bedford’s Doorstep Portraits project include volunteers preparing food parcels, cyclist couriers delivering supplies to vulnerable residents
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COLUMN: We've got nothing on black grouse when it comes to courtship rituals...
Wildlife artist ROBERT FULLER describes the spectacular courtship display of the black grouse While we can’t travel to see wildlife at the moment, I’ve been reminiscing about the time I watched a black grouse lek for inspiration for a painting.
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HR experts back Press campaign - and offer free business support
AN HR consultancy which has been providing free business support through the Covid-19 crisis is now backing The Press campaign. WWR HR has become the latest commercial partner of Supporting Local Businesses to help family-run and independent businesses
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Council seeks Government guidance before reopening tip
COUNCIL leaders have written to the government asking for advice on reopening rubbish tips - as many other local authorities open their own household waste recycling centres this weekend. Robert Jenrick MP, Secretary of State for Local Government
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Calls for hospital bridge upgrade in York suburb
THERE are calls for a footbridge that provides access to York Hospital to be upgraded. Councillors in Clifton are calling for investment to upgrade the footbridge crossing the railway line and linking the hospital to residential streets in their
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Coronavirus outbreaks reported in half of York’s care homes
HALF of York’s 36 care homes have reported coronavirus outbreaks since the pandemic began, according to the latest figures. Public Health England (PHE) says there have been 18 outbreaks reported at care homes in York between March 17 and April
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Hundreds of York children Run around the World for NHS
PUPILS from 24 schools across a York-based academy trust are coming together to take part in an ambitious charity challenge – to Run Around the World. Ebor Academy Trust has schools in York, Selby, on the Yorkshire Coast and in the East Riding
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North Yorkshire school launches own radio station
A SCHOOL in North Yorkshire has launched a radio station to keep staff and students in touch during lockdown. The Outwood academy trust, which includes Outwood Academy Easingwold, has launched a radio station featuring shows and podcasts across