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  • Therapy could help us all in these uncertain times

    RECENT research is showing that 50% of the population feel that they have high anxiety levels since lockdown, 25% of the population claim to be lonely, suicide attempts have increased by 11% and a third of us are now avoiding news about the virus.

  • York Walk event returns to support mental health

    RESIDENTS in York are being encouraged to take part in a charity walk to help raise money to promote good mental health across the community. The Short York Walk has been adapted to comply with current social distancing measures, with participants

  • Norah celebrates 100 years with special party

    A RESIDENT from a York care home celebrated reaching the 100-year milestone last week, with a special party. Norah Wood, who lives in the Rosevale care home, celebrated the special birthday in style in carers and fellow residents from the home

  • Mayoral award for Selby-based children's author

    AN AUTHOR from Selby has received a Mayoral award for her ‘outstanding’ contribution to children’s literature. Christina Gabbitas was awarded the prize by Councillor Jim Shorrock, the Mayor of Blackburn with Darwen. The author said: “It is

  • McDonald's reopens York and Selby drive-thru restaurants

    MCDONALD'S has reopened its drive-thru restaurants in York and Selby today. The drive thrus at Clifton Moor and Selby reopened at 11am today with plans to open other restaurants across the country soon. A spokesman for the firm said: "With restaurant

  • York bus firm trio raise £1,300 for hospital

    A JOKEY comment about hairstyles between a bus driver and a controller in the canteen at a York bus company has resulted in more than £1,300 being raised for a hospital charity. First York controller Mark Lytham rose to the challenge of a bald-headed

  • Volunteers deserve thanks more than ever this year

    It is one of my favourite times of the year as a charity, Volunteers Week. Each year it affords us the opportunity to say thank you to all our amazing volunteers, those who help deliver our Speak out. Stay safe school assemblies for example, those

  • York care homes record six more coronavirus deaths

    SIX more coronavirus deaths have been recorded in York care homes. Data released today by the Office of National Statistics show that six deaths were recorded in York care homes between May 17 and the 29.  And it further shows a falling trend

  • Do you recognise any of this stolen jewellery?

    THE police in North Yorkshire are appealing for recent burglary victims in Harrogate, York or Selby to come forward if they recognise any of these stolen items. The items include a gold coloured Orion watch, a Quartz watch, necklaces, bracelets, earrings

  • Man showed "utter contempt" for disabled ex-girlfriend

    AN EX-BOYFRIEND showed "utter contempt" for his former disabled partner and the law by breaking a court order days after it was imposed, York Crown Court heard. James Patrick Flynn's actions including death threats had exacerbated her medical condition

  • The lesser-known thyroid problems

    THE thyroid gland is a well-known bodily organ, with a general awareness that an underactive thyroid is linked to weight gain, but a thyroid gland producing too much thyroid hormone can cause weight loss. Thyroid function tests are among the most

  • Last day of warm weather for a while in North Yorkshire

    ENJOY today if you're out and about in York and North Yorkshire as temperatures are about to take a tumble and we might even see some rain. Today it's wall to wall sunshine, blue skies and highs of 23C, but tomorrow the top temperature is expected

  • Wanted North Yorkshire man arrested after media appeal

    A WANTED man with connections to North Yorkshire has been arrested in County Durham. The Press reported yesterday that Jordan Thwaite, 22, was wanted in connection with an incident of criminal damage to a property in Northallerton earlier this year

  • 'We'll go out into the streets and die with dignity'

    “IF the Germans come tomorrow, what shall we do?”…"We shall go out into the streets and die with dignity.” This is one of the wartime conversations between Prudence Bebb’s parents - as they feared imminent invasion in 1940 - which are recounted

  • Newsnight presenter Emily Maitlis pulls out of York festival

    NEWSNIGHT presenter Emily Maitlis has pulled out of a York event scheduled for today (Tuesday) - just days after sparking thousands of complaints over coverage of the Dominic Cummings story. Ms Maitlis had been due to take part in the York Festival

  • Sisters relaunch city wine bar as a takeaway service

    SISTERS who run a wine bar have relaunched a new takeaway concept after caring for their mum during the final weeks of her life. Kelly and Kate Latham, of Pairings Wine Bar in York, quickly adapted to provide a wine and sharing boards takeaway

  • Part of Gillygate and Ouse Bridge could become bus only

    YORK could boost its recovery by using £876,000 Government cash to improve walking and cycling facilities, according to a vision outlined by a city charity. The proposals from York Civic Trust - backed by York Cycle Campaign - include bus-only

  • Calls for a boycott as pupils go back to school in York

    MANY York schools welcomed back pupils on Monday - but a petition calling on parents to boycott the decision had already received more than 1,000 signatures. City of York Council said that "all but a few schools have opened to a wider number of