POLICE warned this evening that it was receiving too many calls about groups of youths congregating around York. "We are still in lockdown," tweeted North Yorkshire Police. "Only go out where necessary. And only to meet one other person from
A TYPHOON performed a thunderous display high above York today. The quiet of lockdown was broken just after 3pm, causing home-workers and families to break off from their activities to go outside and watch the spectacle. The agile combat aircraft
A YORK bus firm has unveiled the measures being taken to ensure people can social distance on board public transport in the city. First York has moved to reassure passengers about the safety of bus travel with new measures including a passenger
A YORK-BASED train company is extending its current suspension of services throughout June as company bosses continue to monitor Government advice on social distancing and plan a return of its train services later in the summer. As UK rail passengers
THE Ancient Society of York Florists has cancelled its summer show in the wake of the coronavirus. The oldest horticultural society in the world - now in its 252nd year - had been due to stage the event on July 18. It still hopes to be able to
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TWO men have been arrested on suspicion of attempted burglary at a York retail unit after a police pursuit early today. North Yorkshire Police said that shortly after midnight, officers responded to reports of a suspected break in attempt at a retail
THROUGHOUT the lockdown, children have been decorating their windows with rainbows as a symbol of support for the NHS. Now York artist Mark Braithwaite, of the Braithwaite Gallery in Low Petergate, has honoured these scenes with a new print, 'Rosebud
A SUPPORT group for people who have lost loved ones in East Yorkshire has won charitable status as it approaches its first anniversary. Talking about Loss has had regular wellbeing social events in Driffield and Selby, with trained counsellors offering
CHILDREN and young people living in North Yorkshire are being encouraged to use a free online mental health and emotional wellbeing service that has been set up to mark Mental Health Awareness week. People aged between 11 and 25 in North Yorkshire
FIREFIGHTERS wearing full personal protective gear assisted paramedics at a medical call-out in York. The Yorkshire Ambulance Service said crews helped extract a patient from a property in Tang Hall on Wednesday afternoon. It said firefighters
A SUPERMARKET giant with two big stores in York has donated an extra £15 million to food banks, charities and community groups across Yorkshire to support people amid the Covid-19 crisis. Tesco, which has supermarkets at Clifton Moor and Askham
TWO more patients with coronavirus have died at hospitals run by York Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. The fatalities take the total number of Covid-19 related deaths so far at York Hospital and Scarborough Hospital to 195. The trust
YORK boxer George Davey insists that he has not lost any motivation for his training despite having no fights scheduled due to lockdown. Amid the coronavirus pandemic, the British Boxing Board of Control last month stated that professional shows
A shortened version of the Betfred Women's Super League could begin in late August or September, the Rugby Football League (RFL) have said. The top flight of the women's game - which features York City Knights Ladies - was, like sport around the
A YORK man has run hundreds of miles up and down his street during lockdown, often wearing fancy dress costumes, to help raise funds for the NHS. Michael Cansfield has dressed as Batman, Spiderman and even Yogi Bear, and other times has wore different
A callous thief who befriended a 90-year-old woman before stealing from her has been jailed for her "sickening" crime. And police today revealed that her victim died two weeks after the incident - although her death was not linked to the theft.
SUPERMARKET chain Morrisons is helping Yorkshire shepherds by stocking a new cheese at 64 of its Yorkshire branches. Thirsk cheesemaker Shepherd's Purse has fast tracked the development of its Fettle cheese to support sheep milk farmers. They
FIVE people - four men and a woman - have been arrested by police in North Yorkshire on suspicion of supplying Class A drugs. Just before 9pm on Monday (May 18), police officers on patrol in Seamer Road in Scarborough became aware of a disturbance
York Racecourse has closed new bookings for all its July meetings and told those with tickets to wait for further news. The British Horseracing Authority has forbidden any racing nationwide before a paying crowd before July 1. So far seven Knavesmire
A SERVICE to confirm Bishop Stephen Cottrell as the 98th Archbishop of York - originally due to take place in York Minster - will now be broadcast entirely via Zoom video conference because of the coronavirus restrictions. The virtual service will
North Yorkshire Police has confirmed that Thomas Peter Haynes has been found safe and well. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- POLICE have issued an urgent appeal to find a York man
THREE men have been arrested on suspicion of fraud after some residents in York reported a group travelling from door-to-door offering to provide outdoor cleaning services. The group were reported to have been charging large amounts of money to
AN ONLINE survey has been launched to understand the attitudes of customers towards the use of East Riding of Yorkshire Council’s sports and leisure facilities when they are allowed to reopen. The information obtained from the survey will inform
ONE York barber’s is already taking bookings for where it can reopen after the lockdown. Within two hours of opening its online and telephone booking system, Ali Barbers had three appointments. Staff expect to be working flat out with social
STUDENTS in North Yorkshire who use home-to-school transport but who are not entitled to free transport will be able to carry on taking up spare places following a decision this week. The county council's decision means that non-entitled pupils
If the council needs a £24 million bailout to preserve essential services (The Press, May 19) then do they really have to pursue such projects as security barriers and new signs at £12.5k a pop? They have a saying up in Scotland: ‘All fur coat and
A YORK bus operator says passengers will be left waiting at the side of the road once vehicles are a quarter full to enable social distancing on board. First Bus, which runs services in York and across the country, said drivers will begin counting
YORK is set to enjoy its hottest day of the year so far today, with temperatures soaring as high as 27C - but there could be thunderstorms and strong winds later in the week. Forecasters say York and North Yorkshire will have long sunny periods
Our Bishy Road traders have done a great job keeping us supplied. The roadway changes were introduced as an experiment, to give more room for pedestrians. Cars are in the space for a few seconds, pedestrians much longer. At the moment, the car is
I find it very sad that our schoolchildren are still at home and York schools are still closed after eight weeks of lockdown. We have to find a way to get pupils back into the classroom - in as safe an environment as is possible given that there may
HERE are the death notices carried in The Press, on Wednesday, May 20. WINN Catherine (Cath) On May 14th, peacefully in York Hospital, aged 100 years. Dearly loved wife of the late Frank, much loved aunty of Anthony, Chris and family and also much
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SECOND World War veteran and NHS fundraiser Captain Tom Moore is to be knighted, Downing Street has announced. The Yorkshire-born 100-year-old raised almost £33 million for health service charities by walking laps of his Bedfordshire garden.
AS A high proportion of the UK workforce will continue to work from home for the foreseeable future, the potential for relaxation in security continues, with cyber criminals seeing this as an increased opportunity to target businesses. For example
THE fire brigade were called to a blaze at a building in York city centre last night. Crews from Acomb and York were called to a building on fire in Castlegate at about 6.40pm. A spokesman for North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service, said
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EVEN before the coronavirus forced us unwillingly into lockdown, Coney Street had lost some of its lustre. Empty shop-fronts gaped like missing teeth, and the plethora of mobile phone outlets and chain stores made it much like any other high street
A DEVELOPER whose plans to build 516 homes on land near Askham Bog were dismissed by the Secretary of State could still challenge the decision in the High Court. Yorkshire Wildlife Trust and Sir David Attenborough welcomed the government minister's
ALMOST a tenth of staff at York Hospital have been unable to go to work recently because of the coronavirus crisis. Hospital bosses say 8-9 per cent of the workforce has been absent in recent weeks, partly because of sickness but also because some
PEOPLE looking to redecorate during lockdown are being offered free interior design consultations. Dunnington-based Fabric Gallery & Interiors has launched the new service to tap into the rising popularity of technology, such as Zoom, in people
A DEDICATED primary school teacher ran 18 miles to visit all her pupils individually during the lockdown - in a bid to keep their spirits high. Sarah Wilson, 43, who teaches early years and nursery children at Fishergate Primary School, visited
FIREFIGHTERS have seen a 100 per cent increase in callouts to road accidents since lockdown was relaxed a week ago. And police have raised concerns about speeding in York - after reports that one driver was estimated to be doing 70mph in the city
A BISTRO hit by the Covid-19 lockdown has transformed itself into a pop-up shop and take away. Mannion & Co in Blake Street is already attracting queues of customers for its popular deli boards - a selection of charcuterie and cheeses - and fresh
YORK schools are planning a phased return of pupils from June 1 - with smaller classes, part-time attendance and staggered drop off and collection times. Groups containing a small number of youngsters, known as ‘bubbles’, are being implemented,
YOUNGSTERS from across York and Selby are halfway through a charity challenge to race around the world. Starting at the beginning of May, all 24 schools who are part of Ebor Academy Trust set off to run, walk, cycle or wheel the 40,000 kilometres
A YORK primary school teacher who has been working through the pandemic to keep classes going for the children of key workers has pleaded for schools not to reopen on June 1. In an open letter to York Outer Conservative MP Julian Sturdy, the teacher
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