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• SATURDAY: Increase in York and North Yorkshire Coronavirus cases

  21-03-2020 20:37 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  THE number of confirmed coronavirus cases in York and North Yorkshire has risen again today, Saturday.
  
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• Crews called to large timber fire in York

  21-03-2020 19:56 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  FIRE crews were called to an incident involving a large fire in York earlier today.
  
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• York cafes, pubs and restaurants remain open in new format

  21-03-2020 17:00 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  A NUMBER of independent cafes, pubs, bars and restaurants in York remain open, but in a new format.
  
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• Medical expert urges end to stockpiling during Coronavirus outbreak

  21-03-2020 16:31 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  DURING today's Downing Street briefing on Coronavirus, a medical expert urged members of the public to stop stockpiling on items from stores.
  
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• Views of York Minster 'could be lost' after law changes

  21-03-2020 16:12 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Labour councillors say government planning changes could see extra storeys added to homes in York.
  
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• Crews called to fire in roof of property in Selby

  21-03-2020 14:24 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  FIRE crews were called to an incident involving a fire in the roof of a property earlier today.
  
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• NHS campaign to appreciate workers during Coronavirus outbreak

  21-03-2020 13:40 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  THE NHS have launched a campaign for people to take part in show their gratitude to medical workers.
  
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• Florist Border Blooms offers free bouquets for those in isolation

  21-03-2020 12:43 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  A YORK florist has started an initiative to allow for free flower delivery to elderly people in isolation due to the coronavirus outbreak.
  
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• Archbishop of York to host online prayer service tomorrow

  21-03-2020 12:22 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  THE Archbishop of York will be live streaming a short prayer time tomorrow, on the first Sunday without public worship.
  
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• Explore libraries in York close due to Coronavirus outbreak

  21-03-2020 11:35 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  ALL Explore libraries in York will be closed from 12pm today until further notice.
  
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• Christina Gabbitas releases online storytelling videos to support children at home

  21-03-2020 11:19 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  A NORTH Yorkshire-based author has released a series of storytelling videos on her website to support children due to school closures after the coronavirus outbreak.
  
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• Plea for Easter egg donations from The Snappy Trust

  21-03-2020 10:46 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  A CHILDREN'S charity in York is looking to support young people that are isolating in and around the city in time for Easter.
  
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• The Grand Hotel in York closes facilities due to coronavirus

  21-03-2020 10:22 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  A FIVE-STAR hotel in York had decided to close some facilities in line with Government advice announced yesterday.
  
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• Fraudsters using Coronavirus to target victims

  21-03-2020 09:43 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  POLICE have issued a warning to the public of fraudsters using the Coronavirus outbreak to scam people.
  
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• The ups and downs of working from home

  21-03-2020 08:16 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  “HAVE you got your feet up, watching Loose Women?”
  
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• "Never too old to find love" - Yorkshire author Kate Fenton

  21-03-2020 07:40 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  Kate Fenton has written a new novel about finding love in your 60s, reports MAXINE GORDON
  
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• COLUMN: The plastic with which we've littered the world is a monster of a problem, says Christian Vassie

  21-03-2020 06:43 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  Just over a year ago I was half way round the world on the tropical island of Bali experiencing their ‘Day of Silence’, when once a year everything shuts down for twenty four hours. I have been remembering that experience this week as across the world we all contemplate a period of isolation.
  
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• York's own shooting star - the Middlebrough Meteorite at the Yorkshire Museum

  21-03-2020 06:23 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  The Middlesbrough Meteorite: York’s shooting star
  
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• CORONAVIRUS: Taxi firm offers to team up with local businesses

  21-03-2020 06:00 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  TAXI drivers in York are among the many self-employed workers who are struggling from the drop in demand for their services amid the coronavirus crisis.
  
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• CORONAVIRUS: Minster offers simple message of 'HOPE'

  21-03-2020 06:00 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  YORK Minster shared this powerful message of hope with the city - days after announcing that the Minster has temporarily closed to the public.
  
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• CORONAVIRUS: Bus and train cuts next week

  21-03-2020 06:00 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  ELDERLY people are being given extra help to get their shopping done as public transport in and around York prepares to run reduced timetables.
  
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• CORONAVIRUS: York supermarkets hour for elderly and NHS

  21-03-2020 05:08 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  A SUPERMARKET chain with two large stores in York is extending its opening hours and reserving the first hour on three days for the elderly, vulnerable and NHS staff.
  
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• York cafe Bean on the Green turns to pizza delivery service

  21-03-2020 05:00 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  CAFES, pubs and restaurants were told to close last night in the latest measure to combat the spread of the coronavirus,
  
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• CORONAVIRUS: Care to continue at North Yorkshire Hedgehog Hospital

  21-03-2020 05:00 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  A WILDLIFE Rescue and Hedgehog Hospital in North Yorkshire says its doors will remain open during the coronavirus outbreak.
  
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