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• Wednesday figures: Coronavirus cases in York and North Yorkshire rise

  01-04-2020 20:40 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  THE number of recorded positive coronavirus cases in York and North Yorkshire has increased again today - according to public health figures.
  
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• York expert Prof Colin Garner calls for coronavirus testing to be stepped up by using army of experts across the country

  01-04-2020 18:00 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  PEOPLE are dying because we are failing to test properly for the presence of coronavirus, says a top York infectious diseases expert.
  
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• CORONAVIRUS: Wimbledon tennis tournament cancelled

  01-04-2020 17:17 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  THE world's greatest tennis tournament has been cancelled due to the Coronavirus outbreak.
  
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• York woman fined for breaching coronavirus rules

  01-04-2020 16:43 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Police say prosecuting Marie Dinou, who was arrested at Newcastle Central Station, was a last resort.
  
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• CORONAVIRUS: Three more deaths at York Hospital NHS Trust

  01-04-2020 16:43 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  THREE more patients who tested positive for coronavirus have died at York Hospital NHS Trust.
  
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• Police given new guidance on enforcing coronavirus lockdown after backlash

  01-04-2020 14:44 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  POLICE forces have been told people should not be punished for travelling a “reasonable distance” to exercise following criticism of tactics used to enforce the Covid-19 lockdown.
  
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• CORONAVIRUS: Yorkshire Air Ambulance to get free jet fuel

  01-04-2020 13:53 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  FUEL giant BP has announced it will provide free jet fuel for air ambulances as the Coronavirus crisis deepens.
  
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• CORONAVIRUS: York woman fined £660 for breaching pandemic rules

  01-04-2020 13:34 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  The first person to be arrested on the railways for breaching the new coronavirus lockdown rules has been fined £660.
  
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• CORONAVIRUS: York woman fined £660 for breaching lockdown rules

  01-04-2020 13:31 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  The first person to be arrested on the railways for breaching the new coronavirus lockdown rules has been fined £660.
  
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• CORONAVIRUS: Judi Dench backs disabled charity Revitalise

  01-04-2020 12:56 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  YORK actress, Dame Judi Dench, has backed a charity helping disabled people through the Coronavirus crisis.
  
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• York woman fined £660 for breaching coronavirus lockdown rules

  01-04-2020 12:30 via thenorthernecho.co.uk
  
  THE first person to be arrested on the railways for breaching the new coronavirus lockdown rules has been fined £660.
  
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• CCTV appeal after large quantity of frozen meat stolen from York pub

  01-04-2020 12:23 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  POLICE have issued a CCTV image of a man they want to speak to after a large quantity of frozen meat was stolen from a York pub.
  
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• CORONAVIRUS: Tesco launches £30m COVID-19 Community Fund to help groups in need

  01-04-2020 12:04 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  Tesco has announced a £30million package of support for local communities tackling Covid-19.
  
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• CORONAVIRUS: How to save on your energy bills while working from home

  01-04-2020 11:46 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  WHILE government lockdown measures remain in effect - people all across the country are now working from home - and educating children who would otherwise be at school.
  
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• CORONAVIRUS: Community rallies round for Bransdale View residents in Helmsley

  01-04-2020 11:43 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  Community spirit remains strong in a Ryedale town where businesses have rallied round to help older people.
  
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• CORONAVIRUS: Macmillan Ride of Their Lives event postponed

  01-04-2020 11:28 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  A CHARITY race event, set to be held in York in June, has been postponed to nexr year due to the Coronavirus outbreak.
  
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• CORONAVIRUS: York woman stuck in Philippines on her way home

  01-04-2020 11:16 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  A WOMAN from East Yorkshire who has been stranded out in the Philippines is now on her way back home to the UK.
  
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• Temperatures could soar to 18C on Sunday in York - and Easter is looking good

  01-04-2020 10:55 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  YORK is heading for a mini-heatwave, with temperatures set to soar as high as 18C on Sunday.
  
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• Six-year-old Cohen Reynolds' glorious photo of a sunbathing frog is one to raise a smile

  01-04-2020 10:34 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  Feeling a bit gloomy? We thought this photo of a frog taking advantage of a recent sunny spell to soak up some rays might cheer you up...
  
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• York hospital chief: 'We are facing perhaps the greatest public health threat in our lifetime'

  01-04-2020 10:12 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  THE chief executive of NHS York Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust says he is "truly humbled" by the efforts of staff and has thanked them for their hard work during the coronavirus pandemic.
  
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• CORONAVIRUS: Grab a G&T for a virtual Friday Gin Night in York

  01-04-2020 10:10 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  GIN enthusiasts are being invited to raise a glass of their favourite tipple this Friday at a special online event.
  
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• CORONAVIRUS: Selby College principal's message to ALL students

  01-04-2020 10:03 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  THE man at the top of a North Yorkshire college has urged students working at home to keep their focus in these challenging times.
  
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• Contactless limit in UK increases to £45

  01-04-2020 09:32 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  THE spending limit for contactless card payments has increased from £30 to £45 across the country from today (Wednesday), UK Finance has announced.
  
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• Harrogate centre could become hospital

  01-04-2020 08:55 via thenorthernecho.co.uk
  
  A MAJOR conference centre made redundant in the face of the coronavirus is being considered as one of the new temporary Nightingale hospitals in the fight against the disease.
  
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• The No 7 horse-drawn tram on The Mount, York, in 1909, just before it was replaced by electric trams

  01-04-2020 07:13 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  THERE are plenty of photographs of the magnificent electric trams that graced York's streets between 1909 and 1935. But here's a rare photograph of one of the vehicles that they replaced - a horse-drawn tram.
  
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• North Yorkshire manufacturer Ellis expands export team

  01-04-2020 06:50 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  WORLD-leading cable cleat manufacturer, Ellis has added to its team of export experts.
  
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• Suppliers find ways to deliver treats through Press campaign

  01-04-2020 06:40 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  SMALL but vital food suppliers have taken advantage of The Press Supporting Local Businesses campaign to alert readers to how they have adapted their services in the face of coronavirus.
  
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• CORONAVIRUS: Nestlé says 'every possible' safety measure in place in York

  01-04-2020 06:00 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  BOSSES at Nestlé in York have vowed that “every possible measure” is in place to ensure staff safety amid the coronavirus outbreak.
  
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• Coronavirus leaves some questionable marks

  01-04-2020 06:00 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  AS the impact and spread of the new coronavirus Covid-19 increases, we are seeing many individuals and companies quickly adapt in an effort to curb the effect the pandemic has on their lives and businesses.
  
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• CORONAVIRUS: How to prepare your home - wife of York patient gives tips

  01-04-2020 06:00 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  A YORK woman whose husband suffered from coronavirus symptoms has suggested a series of tips to help others prepare their homes in case it happens to them.
  
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• CORONAVIRUS: Couple stranded in New Zealand are back home

  01-04-2020 06:00 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  A NORTH Yorkshire man who was stranded in New Zealand has safely returned home with his partner.
  
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• Calls for a council tax 'holiday'

  01-04-2020 06:00 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  COUNCILLORS are calling for a council tax holiday for residents.
  
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• CORONAVIRUS: Drax takes action to protect energy supply for millions

  01-04-2020 05:50 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  POWER generation giant Drax has separated its key operational teams to ensure it continues to deliver the energy needed across the UK.
  
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• York Fashion Week team creates online hub for participants

  01-04-2020 05:40 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  ONE of the events which had to be postponed due to the coronavirus outbreak has relaunched its website to support those involved.
  
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• Coronavirus: The restaurants feeding hospital staff

  01-04-2020 01:03 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Chefs whose businesses have shut have been volunteering to feed NHS staff working around the clock.
  
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