Archive - Thursday, 9 April 2020

CORONAVIRUS: Live updates from York and North and East Yorkshire
Here is your daily review of Coronavirus developments in York and across the region, and the UK.
BETTY EMMERSON
EMMERSON Betty Passed away peacefully on March 28th, 2020, aged 90 years. Loving mother of Marlene, Philip, Alan and Michael, also a dearly loved nan, great-nan and great-great-nan. Betty will be missed by all who knew her. A celebration of life service…
JOHN PENDRED
PENDRED David John Aged 89, in York Hospital, following a stroke. Dearly loved and deeply missed by family and friends. Private Cremation. No flowers by request. Donations in lieu if desired to the British Heart Foundation. A Memorial Service will…
DOUGLAS WOOLES
WOOLES Douglas Stewart Lt. Col. MBE, RASC, RCT, Retd. Died peacefully at his home on April 1st, 2020 aged 99 years. Much loved husband of the late Jane, and proud father of Stewart, Elizabeth and the late Angela, revered grandfather and…
June and Brian Donley
June and Brian DONLEY Congratulations on your 60th Wedding Anniversary. Love Dave, Denise, Mick, Sarah, Emma, Sam and Kathryn.
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THE PRESS YORK OFFICE TEMPORARY CLOSURE As a precaution, Newsquest have advised all staff to work from home for the foreseeable future. We have all the appropriate IT equipment and remote infrastructure in place to ensure our service is not affected in…
CORONAVIRUS: York council launches £1 million business support fund today
A £1 MILLION support fund for small and micro businesses in York which don’t qualify for government support has now been fully launched, with applications open today.
CORONAVIRUS: Stay away from the coast this Easter weekend to save lives
THE Yorkshire Coast is closed this Easter weekend with people from across North Yorkshire and around the country being urged to stay away despite the warm weather.
CORONAVIRUS: Families 'devastated' as all funeral services scrapped
FUNERAL services have been scrapped - and mourners banned - at York Crematorium because of the coronavirus crisis.
North Yorkshire hospice to benefit from £750 million Government cash pot
A NORTH Yorkshire children’s hospice is set to benefit from a £750 million government aid package to hospices in the UK as part of its response to the Covid-19 outbreak.
Google Maps launches feature to show which places are offering takeaways and deliveries
A new service has launched for food lovers to discover which places are offering a takeaway or delivery service while the UK remains under lockdown.
Wickes and B&Q open online queues after huge demand
DIY store Wickes has been forced to open a queue online after huge demand from shoppers.
'Keep cats indoors': British Veterinary Association issue plea to self-isolating pet owners
The British Veterinary Association has urged households and people who are self isolating to keep their cats indoors during the coronavirus pandemic.
CORONAVIRUS: York council lobbies Government for more PPE
THE council in York is appealing to the Government for additional personal protective equipment (PPE), and to local businesses for any spare PPE, so it can be used by the authority’s care workers.
City council backs The Press Supporting Local Business campaign
CITY of York Council chiefs are backing a campaign by The Press, which sets out to support local businesses through the coronavirus pandemic.
CORONAVIRUS: Dante race meeting in doubt as ticket sales halted
YORK Racecourse is no longer taking bookings for its first meeting of the season next month - the Dante Festival - casting doubt over whether the event will go ahead.
Community Stadium ‘almost complete’ despite coronavirus lockdown
THE new LNER Community Stadium in York is “almost complete” - as building work continues with a reduced workforce.
CORONAVIRUS: Council answers more than 2,200 requests for help in a week
MORE than 2,200 requests for support have been made to City of York Council in a week.
CORONAVIRUS: Businesses hit out over grant delays - as only £4m of £48m handed out
YORK businesses have hit out over delays to the Government’s coronavirus support grants being handed out by City of York Council - after the local authority said only £4 million of the £48 million has been paid out.
ITV's Good Morning Britain warned by Ofcom over Piers Morgan's 'racist' comments
Ofcom has issued a warning to ITV after an incident involving 'offensive and racist' comments made by Piers Morgan on Good Morning Britain.
LETTER: Frontline NHS staff should get medals
Recently the government has been suggesting that we might approach the peak of this pandemic soon, perhaps within weeks. Understandably this is a little vague: a frustration to many. I am one of many who are pacing the floor like a caged tiger! But I…
LETTER: The Premier League has been a disgrace in this crisis
The Premiership has been a disgrace so far during this national coronavirus crisis. Liverpool, Tottenham and Norwich furloughing their essential non-playing staff - who take 7-14 years to earn what a player earns in a week - and expecting the taxpayer…
10 Things to Do ... at home
10 Things To See is on hold for the duration of lockdown because ... well, there aren't any shows to see out there. Instead, from behind his closed door, CHARLES HUTCHINSON has some suggestions for things to do at home...
LETTER: Council could have made one green bin collection, surely?
WE all understand staffing problems and safety concerns, but surely City of York Council could have made one collection of overflowing green bins before suspending service (Green bin collections suspended, March 31). Not all have storage room.
LETTER: In loving memory of Co-op stamps
Before I dispose of the last week’s Presses I usually look through them. So I read Emma Clayton’s article ‘Lockdown is how Sundays used to be’ (Thursday April 2). In it she mentions the Co-op stamp books. You got so many stamps depending on how…
COLUMN: Keeping the faith in this time of crisis
WHAT little faith I ever had disappeared somewhere between Sunday School and First Communion. It has re-appeared fleetingly since, usually in times of crisis, but never hung around long enough to mean anything.

8th April 2020