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  • York City knocked out of FA Cup after 1-0 defeat at Chorley

    YORK City were knocked out of the FA Cup after falling to a 1-0 defeat at Chorley. Lewis Reilly hit the only goal of the game from the penalty spot on 18 minutes after York were punished for grappling in the 18-yard box. That was enough to

  • Another 48 coronavirus cases at York Uni

    ANOTHER 48 new cases of coronavirus have been confirmed in the past 24 hours at the University of York. The university says that as of 5.45pm, it was aware of 247 individuals within the university community who were currently self-isolating because

  • Remembrance Day parade cancelled

    YORK'S Remembrance Day parade will not go ahead. A council spokesperson said the event has been cancelled as a result of the pandemic. They said to avoid people gathering together the parades, including the city centre event, will not take

  • York Christmas Market CANCELLED

    YORK'S Christmas Market has been cancelled. City of York Council confirmed this afternoon that the St Nicholas Fair will not go ahead this year, as a result of the pandemic. The market was due to take place from November 12 to December 23.

  • York rated as one of the friendliest cities in the UK

    YORK has come third in a poll ranking the UK's most friendly cities. In a study rating the 50 most friendly destinations in the country, the city takes the bronze medal, coming hot on the heels of Glasgow and in number one spot, Newcastle.

  • 95 new Covid cases recorded in York area over last 24 hours

    THERE have been 95 new cases of Covid-19 recorded in the York area in the last 24 hours, as well as new cases in both North and East Yorkshire. The latest figures from Public Health England (PHE) show that the total number of cases in the City

  • New scheme encourages residents to get active

    A PILOT scheme to encourage and support communities and residents to be physically, mentally and socially active has launched on a trial basis in four towns in the East Riding. Hopes are high that local residents will get involved and improve their

  • Driver showed off by overtaking three cars at once on A64

    A SHOW-OFF driver caused a crash by crossing double white lines and overtaking three cars at once on the A64, York magistrates heard. Harry William Smith, 24, hit the car at the front of the queue and drove off without stopping, said Julia Birtwell

  • No further Covid deaths at hospitals in York trust

    THERE have been no further deaths related to Covid-19 recorded at hospitals in the York Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, the latest data confirms. The figures from NHS England show that the total number of deaths related to the virus remains

  • Two York homes burgled in broad daylight - jewellery stolen

    TWO houses were burgled in broad daylight in York, with a large amount of jewellery stolen from one of the homes. The burglaries occurred in the Meadlands / Bad Bargain Lane area of York at about 11am on Sunday. A spokesperson for North Yorkshire

  • Mother punched whilst with her teenage daughter in York

    A MOTHER was allegedly punched in York whilst with her teenage daughter. It happened on Wilberforce Avenue in Clifton at about 4.45pm on September 20. A spokesperson for North Yorkshire Police said it "involved a 32-year-old woman from York

  • Former York policeman to become priest

    HE was once involved in the fight against crime as a North Yorkshire police officer - now Nigel Benson is preparing to be ordained as a priest at a church near York. The Bishop of Selby, the Right Reverend Dr John Thomson, will ordain the Reverend

  • Spin bowler Jack Shutt signs contract extension at Yorkshire

    JACK SHUTT has signed a one-year contract extension to keep him at Yorkshire until at least the end of the 2021 season. Having committed a further year to the White Rose, Shutt said: “I’m very pleased. I’ve played a little bit of first team cricket

  • School celebrates top sports award win with Olympian

    CHILDREN at a primary school in Selby are celebrating winning at the Yorkshire PE Primary Premium Awards. The awards were handed out by Yorkshire former Olympic swimmer James Kirton, at a virtual ceremony to mark sporting successes at Selby Abbey

  • Riley's ride tops £3,000 for hospital

    A BOY from York who was diagnosed with epilepsy aged two and is now ‘seizure free’ has raised more than £3,000 for or the hospital where he received treatment. Riley Cooper, from Wilberfoss, is now ten and, following brain surgery last July at

  • North Yorkshire brewer hits out at new Covid tier system

    A NORTH Yorkshire brewer has commented on the latest restrictions introduced by the Government, stating they are being “penalised.” Charlene Lyons, chief executive at Black Sheep Brewery, has revealed her thoughts on the new restrictions, which

  • York man must pay more than £1,000 in blue badge fraud case

    A MAN will have to pay more than £1,000 after being caught out using a blue badge belonging to someone else in York city centre. Andrew Nichol, 61, of Stonegate Court, York, was caught misusing a family member’s blue badge in the city centre earlier

  • York artist new collaboration project

    A YORK musician has teamed up with a Madrid-based singer songwriter for an “international collaboration.” Cold Culprits, also known as Andy Watson, has teamed up with Casee Wilson to produce his latest work. Due for release on October 22, ‘

  • What 'medium' level means for residents and businesses

    THE Government yesterday outlined a new three-tier system for restrictions, split between ‘medium’, ‘high’ and ‘very high’ levels. Although it has not been officially confirmed by the Government, it is understood that York will remain at the medium

  • The three-tier Covid restrictions: key questions answered

    A NEW three-tier strategy of local lockdown measures for England has been announced by Prime Minister Boris Johnson in efforts to curb rising Covid-19 rates. Mr Johnson told the Commons on Monday that this will “simplify and standardise” local

  • House fire in North Yorkshire village

    FIREFIGHTERS were called out to a house fire late last night. North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue were called to Broughton near Malton at 11.47pm. The fire was confined to the chimney and crews used a 9 metre ladder, a thermal imaging camera and

  • Why is Tadcaster Road going to be dug up again?

    I have just read about road works that are going to be carried out on Tadcaster Road only months after the road was renewed (Blunder will see Tadcaster Road dug up - months after £600k resurfacing, October 10). I’m not going to comment. However

  • Outer ring road dualling may not start until 2023

    WORK on dualling the outer ring road - the A1237 - could start in 2023 and be complete by 2025. Under the plans the single carriageway would be dualled in both directors between the A19 at Shipton Road to A1036 at Little Hopgrove. Five roundabouts

  • NOSTALGIA: Rowntree Rugby Union Club from years gone by

    IN the latest edition of our look back through the archives, here are five rugby pictures from the past. Do you recognise yourself or anyone you know in any of these great photos? Pictured above, September 1973, Rowntrees Rugby Union 1st XV team