The Prime Minister has announced an unprecedented shutdown of businesses. All non-essential shops are closing including clothes stores, department store chains, electronics and computer stores. However, the list excludes food shops, pharmacies
Prime Minister Boris Johnson has outlined new restrictions on people leaving their homes to help slow the spread of coronavirus as he gave an address to the nation from No10 on Monday evening. Here is his statement in full: Good Evening, The coronavirus
Boris Johnson has placed the UK on lockdown to tackle the coronavirus, threatening police fines for anyone who ignores new measures including a ban on public gatherings of more than two people. The Prime Minister detailed a short list of reasons
Shops selling "non-essential" goods have been ordered to close as Boris Johnson took dramatic steps to combat the spread of Covid-19. The draconian measures will be in place for at least three weeks and will also see the closure of libraries, playgrounds
THE number of confirmed coronavirus cases in the North Yorkshire County Council area has risen by four to 24. The number of cases in the East Riding of Yorkshire area has also risen, by one to 16. But the situation in the City of York Council
YORK hospital staff are to get free parking from tomorrow, Tuesday, until further notice. Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust has announced that from tomorrow, all staff car parking charges will be suspended with immediate effect at York, Bridlington
YORK’S city walls are now closed until further notice. City of York Council shut the walls this afternoon, Monday, to help people observe social distancing measures amid the coronavirus outbreak. Resident Dr Jonathan Fisk said he saw there
THIS is how kindhearted businesses and individuals can donate food to those in need amid the coronavirus outbreak. City of York Council is urging people not to take food to the hospital directly. Instead, donations are being organised by a
VISITORS are being urged to postpone their trips to York - and explore the city online instead. City of York Council is encouraging people who have booked a visit to delay it instead - so that healthcare is available for residents who may need
YORK'S premier shopping street was almost deserted this afternoon - but for a queue of customers standing two metres apart outside Boots. The huge pharmacy store in Coney Street has brought in a rule barring more than a dozen customers at a time
Greggs has said it will close its entire store estate by the end of business on Tuesday after bosses said operating as a takeaway was not going far enough to ensure proper social distancing. The company, which has stores in York in St Sampson's
DANIEL PARSLOW is adamant his benefit year dinner is just “postponed, not cancelled” - even though the exact rearranged date is uncertain for now. The former York City defender was granted a benefit year by the club thanks to his 12 years of service
Boat trips along the River Ouse have been suspended until May. City Cruises York had been operating a reduced service with precautions against coronavirus. Now it has stopped all sightseeing and dining cruises as the epidemic grows. It
A YORK MP has said she is “shocked” at the number of people who are ignoring advice on coronavirus - and pleaded with city residents to change their ways now. Rachael Maskell, MP for York Central, spoke out today (Monday) to warn that the UK is
A YORK school teacher with a track record for penning YouTube sensations is back on his guitar and imporing people to stay at home in the wake of the Coronavirus pandemic. Back in 2014 when Wolrd Cup fever was gripping the UK DiscoMisterUK otherwise
A CARE home near York has been told for the seventh consecutive time that it needs to improve, following inspections by a watchdog. The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has published a critical report about Lake and Orchard Residential and Nursing
THE Press is teaming up with local retailers to help ensure older and vulnerable people who are having to self-isolate because of the coronavirus pandemic can continue to receive essential items such as bread, milk and newspapers. One and a half
HPH York Vale Cricket League have suspended the start of their 2020 league season in line with Government advice and guidance from the ECB surrounding coronavirus. As such, the HPH and Scothern Construction Cup competitions will not go ahead this
The BBC and ITV have confirmed their broadcasting schedules due to the Covid-19 outbreak. The changes centre on coronavirus reporting and information, as well as ways to protect public health. Executives at ITV announced that, for the first time
COUNCIL staff are being retrained to ensure that York has enough refuse collectors throughout the epidemic. Staff who normally cut grass or clean the streets are being diverted from those services to man dustbin lorries and recycling collections
York’s libraries have gone online for the foreseeable future after closing its buildings. Borrowers with books out will be able to keep them until the end of June without penalties and staff are looking at services for people without the internet
YORK Minster has announced that Dean's Park is closing to help restrict the spread of coronavirus. The park, which will close at 6.30pm today (Monday), will remain shut until further notice. The cathedral itself closed last Tuesday until further
UNFORTUNATELY York Art Gallery closed due to Government advice on coronavirus just five says after a new exhibition opened, celebrating new artists. But not before The Press' photographer Frank Dwyer had an opportunity to meet some of the artists
Private renters will be protected against eviction during the coronavirus crisis - Prime Minister Boris Johnson has confirmed. With quarantine measures and illness likely to force many people out of work in the coming weeks, new legislation is
DUNNINGTON moved four points clear at the top of York Minster Engineering League reserve 'A' before the curtain was brought down on the competition last week. All games for the York Minster Engineering League and the Fastpack Ltd York Sunday Morning
THE Government should give businesses and the self-employer more holidays from tax payments, the chair of Yorkshire’s insolvency and restructuring trade body has said. Eleanor Temple of R3 in Yorkshire said: “The measures announced on Friday are
THE York Gin shop in the city centre has temporarily closed in light of the coronavirus pandemic. But following the closure of the shop, on Pavement, the company is now offering free local delivery, with strict hygiene measures and social distancing
BURNBY Hall Gardens in Pocklington has closed due to the coronavirus pandemic and Government advice regarding social distancing. The gardens have been closed "until further notice," Peter Rogers, assistant estate manager at the attraction said.
A CHAIN of sandwich shops, which has three stores in York city centre, will shut its doors in the wake of the Coronavirus outbreak. Colin Hughes, Country Director for Subway UK, which has branches in Pavement, Feasegate and Clifford Street, has
I was saddened to hear about the passing of Paul Hepworth. Although I’d never met him we sparred many times in these columns. We disagreed on almost everything but he was always very civil in what he wrote and we did agree Michael Portillo would be
THE Great Yorkshire Show has been cancelled. CEO Nigel Pulling said that due to the ongoing Coronavirus pandemic, the 'sad but sensible' decision had been taken to cancel the show this year. "As this national crisis escalates day by day, we
DOZENS of guests attended a drinks reception, before the Coronavirus outbreak, to celebrate a milestone anniversary of a popular East Yorkshire arts centre. It has been 20 years since Pocklington Arts Centre (PAC) officially opened its doors to
RUSH hour arrived in York this morning with barely a car in sight. Fulford Road and Bootham are normally two of York’s busiest commuter routes, clogged with cars, buses, vans and lorries as drivers head into work, take their children to school
A PARAMEDIC took to social media to rant about people ignoring the Government's social distancing advice and travelling to the Yorkshire coast and North York Moors for a day out at the weekend. In an impassioned video posted on Twitter on Sunday
THE first day of the school closures presented a ‘challenging’ situation for education, across York, North and East Yorkshire. Parents have been warned they could be in for “difficult conversations” if they take their children to school when they
A petition asking the government to waive parking charges for NHS workers at hospitals during the coronavirus pandemic has already gained thousands of signatures. The petition on change.org was set up on Saturday by Anthony Gallagher. Mr Gallagher
A YORK lawyer will broaden his practice to include mediation for families in strife. Oliver Hall, a partner of Andrew Jackson Solicitors, has been granted accreditation from the Family Mediation Council. He had to successfully complete specialist
NORTH Yorkshire Police is asking for the public’s help to find a York robber who is wanted on recall to prison for allegedly breaching the terms of her licence. Storm Amber Elliott, 21, was partway through a five-year sentence after she and her
WORK to repave one of York's most historic streets have been completed after months of labour. The work to totally repave Stonegate in the heart of the city at a cost of £500,000 has been going on since the start of January and was completed on
RUSH hour arrived in York this morning with barely a car in sight. The A19 Fulford Road heading into the city centre is normally clogged with cars, buses, vans and lorries, as people head into work, take their children to school and go to the shops
A MOTORCYCLIST has died in a crash near Selby. North Yorkshire Police said the single-vehicle collision happened at around 8pm on Sunday on the A1041 High Street in Carlton, as it leaves the village. It involved a Yamaha motorcycle which was
The Government has announced it will suspend franchise agreements for train companies. The Department for Transport said in a statement: "The Government is taking emergency measures to support and sustain necessary rail services as operators face
ALL JURY trials in England and Wales will be put on hold as part of the ongoing efforts to halt the spread of Covid-19. In a statement on Monday, the Lord Chief Justice Lord Burnett said no new trials will start and that ongoing trials will be
BROWNS department stores, including the one in York city centre, are temporarily closing in response to Government advice on coronavirus. The company took to Twitter yesterday evening to announce that its stores are closing for the time being from
HIGH Street giants including McDonald's and Primark announced full store closures due to the coronavirus pandemic amid growing concerns about safe social distancing. McDonald's announced that it will close every single one of its restaurants in
We are living in turbulent times and things, we are told, will only get worse before we see some relief. If the coronavirus is not enough, we have to put up with a new virus, that of selfishness and greed. It is spreading fast: the signs can be
We recognise that some of you may be getting a bit fed up with all this staying at home and not going out business, necessary as it is. So we thought we'd cheer you up with some photos of a grand day out to Linton Lock almost 100 years ago.
EXPLORE York has redesigned the website for its archive of historical images of York. It is now much easier to find, to search - and even to buy images. Archivists have amassed an archive of thousands of historical images of York. Some - such as
“HAVE you got your feet up, watching Loose Women?” I remember snapping back at a colleague who used to ask me that question every time I worked from home. For years I regularly worked from my living room. Not all week, but part of it, and still
MORE than 20 new homes are set to be build for elderly residents in York. The Abbeyfield York Society housing programme - which provides supportive housing for the city’s older people - has been given the go ahead to build 25 new homes on a housing
EXTRA storeys could be added to buildings - without the need for planning permission. And York Labour councillors say they fear this means residents' views of York Minster "could become a thing of the past". The Housing Secretary Robert Jenrick
ALL inquests in York and North Yorkshire have been postponed with immediate effect. All employment tribunal hearings across the country will also not take place for the foreseeable future. Both announcements are part of a series of changes
THE Press is backing businesses across York and North Yorkshire as they face this challenging and unprecedented time. Newsquest, the publisher of The Press and its sister paper the Gazette & Herald, wants to show its support to the communities
VOLUNTEERS, hardworking residents and inspiring young people will all be recognised at the 2020 York Community Pride Awards. The nominations are now open for the annual awards, which honour the city’s unsung heroes. The awards are run in partnership
The start of a new and improved recycling service for Selby district is now just a few weeks away. Some recycling collection days might change as part of the new service. The new service starts from the beginning of April. Around 80,000 brand new
