Local News
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York Attraction Treasurer’s House reopen from 1st April
Return for a guided tour through the historic grounds this Easter.
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Coney Street Cancer Research store closing down
After a decade of bargains and fundraising, Cancer Research UK on Coney Street closes.
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York housing trust to sell historic estate
Joseph Rowntree Housing Trust invites offers on Lamel Beeches
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Reduced bus fares over Easter!
Just in time for Easter, City of York council introduces new All York Family Ticket for 2024.
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One of the UK's largest record fairs to return to York
York Record Fair returns to York Racecourse on Saturday the 6th of April.
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5th Annual “Strictly St Leonard’s Hospice” raises over £10,000
Last Saturday the annual Strictly fundraiser in aid of St Leonard’s Hospice took place at Riley-Smith Hall in Tadcaster and raised over £10,000.
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Major York attraction set to open doors for first time this year
Treasurer's House, in Minster Yard, will be open from Monday the 1st of April.
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New retreat open at Ampleforth Abbey
A new retreat and visitor centre has opened at Ampleforth Abbey.
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York Fashion Week to return this Spring!
The fashionable festival returns for part one of its annual celebration of grassroots and indie design from Thursday 2nd to Monday the 6th of May.
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York based rail company becomes first in UK to offer free period products
LNER is proud to be the first UK train operator to offer free period care products on its trains.
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York under 19s to get £1 bus fares in new council pilot
A £3.5 million boost for North Yorkshire buses will see timetables expanded and £1 fares introduced for under-19s under a new one-year pilot.
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Large quantity of drugs seized in York
This week North Yorkshire Police seized a large quantity of drugs in York.
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'No experience required': Northern set to recruit more than 300 drivers and conductors across the North of England in 2024
Northern is looking to recruit more than 300 drivers and conductors across the North of England this year.
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Augmented reality sessions bring science alive for primary pupils in York
York St John University team links with Ebor Academy Trust to use augmented reality to provide interactive learning experiences for primary school science.
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York's red city sightseeing buses gear up for a busy Easter
City’s leading open-top tour plans more trips, more often all summer long.
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£13k worth of illegal vapes seized by City of York Council’s trading standards
£13k worth of illegal vapes have been seized during ‘Operation Hunter’ by City of York Council’s trading standards team.
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Passengers to benefit from cleaner, more reliable journeys as over £5 million delivered for 40 electric buses across Hull and the East Riding of Yorkshire
Passengers across Hull and the East Riding of Yorkshire will enjoy cleaner, more reliable and more comfortable bus journeys as the Government delivers nearly £6 million to roll out new state-of-the-art electric buses in the region.
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Appeal after collision involving a cyclist and van
North Yorkshire Police are appealing for witnesses and dashcam footage following a collision in York.
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York Art Gallery set to exhibit Monet painting
The Gallery is joined by 12 other British galleries that are celebrating a huge anniversary!
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North Yorkshire Moors Railway opens for 2024 season!
Book tickets for the Easter holidays for the whole family at NYMR.
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Climate protests outside York City Council offices
Protests against the £65 million dualling scheme for the A1237 took place yesterday afternoon.
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Restaurant week breaks records generating £1.5 million for York
Huge success for York resturant week in March, set to return in October later this year.
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Red arrows flyover disappointment
The Red Arrows’ planned flight over North Yorkshire yesterday didn’t go ahead as planned leaving many people disappointed.
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A public exhibition drop-in session about controversial housing plans takes place this week
Housebuilders Barratt and David Wilson Homes are staging the event at Huntington Community Centre this Thursday between 3pm and 7pm.
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Major gym chain submits plans to open in York
Everlast Gyms has submitted plans to merge units 12A and 12B in Monks Cross, creating an 11,345-square-foot gym space.
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York pub to re-open for first time since COVID-19
The Duke of York in Gate Helmsley has been shut since Covid but its owners, Star Pubs, say they are investing in the place with a view to finding new tenants and reopening it once again.
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Extra pitches planned to meet community’s needs and to improve health
An Executive report being discussed by councillors today will consider how the Council can fulfil its responsibilities to the city’s Gypsy and Traveller Communities on various sites across the city.
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Community First Yorkshire’s directory supports volunteering opportunities to boost happiness and wellbeing
This International Day of Happiness (Wednesday 20 March), Yorkshire-based charity Community First Yorkshire is spreading the word about its Volunteering in North Yorkshire directory (VINY) and the proven benefits of volunteering to boost happiness and wellbeing.
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Further plans unveiled to improve rail journeys in the North
High-skilled jobs and more reliable journeys will be created in Bradford as momentum continues to deliver one of the country’s largest rail improvement projects.
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Microplastics could threaten archaeology, according to new research
Preserving archaeology in situ has been the preferred approach to managing historical sites for a generation.
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The Curious Emporium set to return to York to celebrate Beltane
20 April 2024, York Medical Society, Stonegate.
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Refugee Council CEO to call for compassion at York St John University’s Doing Change event
“Now is the time to show the world that Britain is unwavering in its belief in a shared humanity”.
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Reignite III: Global Stages - Reframing the Creative Industries in York
Reignite is back for its third event ‘Global Stages - Reframing the Creative Industries’ on Thursday 11th April from 6pm.
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The top websites rail users browse ‘on the go’
Northern has revealed the most popular websites accessed by its customers whilst travelling on-board their trains.
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Yorkshire communities ‘Go Green’ for annual Village Halls Week
Village halls across North, South and West Yorkshire will be taking part in the annual Village Halls Week celebrations, to showcase and encourage green initiatives within community buildings.
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Civic Party celebrates International Women's Day
The Civic Party of York celebrated International Women’s Day on Friday 8 March with an evening event at the Mansion House entitled 'One City - Many Women's Voices'.
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York City Football Club Foundation announce the launch of the CEO Sleepout York 2024
York City FC Foundation are proud to announce that they will be hosting the CEO Sleepout York, a unique fundraising event aimed at raising awareness for poverty in the local community.
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Yorkits ladies triumphant in Minster workshop
200 ladies and schoolgirls attending a Rotary York Ainsty workshop in the Minster created 100 new washable, reusable sanitary kits for girls around the world to enable them to carry on with their daily activities and education.
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Major rail delays as trains collide with object on North Yorkshire line
A train hit an object on the line between Darlington and York early on Wednesday evening.
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A popular high street bank is set to close its doors in York down for good
The Halifax Bank in Accomb is confirmed to be closing next January 25th.
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Man arrested after spate of burglaries at shops on Gillygate in York
North Yorkshire Police arrested a man last week on suspicion of burglary after businesses were broken into in York.
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Northern has appointed Nick Clarke as its new head of retail
Clarke, from York in North Yorkshire, takes up his new role in April and will be responsible for all elements of the ticket buying experience.
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Shakespeare’s most magical comedy comes to life like never before
The Cheltenham Everyman Theatre staging of Shakespeare’s classic A Midsummer Night’s Dream, comes to York Theatre Royal from 9-13 April.
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Health leaders back new vaccination campaign
Health leaders in York and North Yorkshire are backing a major new campaign to remind parents and carers of the risk of their children missing out on protection against serious diseases – with an urgent call to action to catch up on missed vaccinations.
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Fly tipping fines to increase to £1000
Spike in fly-tipping results in increase of fines as part of #CrimeNotToCare.
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A ‘transformative year’ for North Yorkshire Police
His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services delivers positive report for North Yorkshire policing.
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Rowntree Park reopens
After three months of closure, Rowntree Park is open! See what's on over Easter...
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York pub for sale for £1
The Jubilee pub in Leeman Road is up for sale for just £1.
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York Rail Museum gets huge investment
A £15 million sum will be invested into the National Railway Museum in York as it hopes to grow as part of the York Central development and become the ‘World’s Railway Museum’.
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York pub to finally re-open after three years!
The Ebor Inn looks to finally be reopening after shutting its doors more than three years ago.
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Campaign to save Serverus Hill gets crucial deadline
The Friends of Serverus Hill have agreed a deadline of June to raise funds to put in a community bid for the site and save it for future generations.