York news

• Coronavirus: From Alpine ski slopes to vegetable picking

  01-05-2020 23:10 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Farmers urgently need fruit and veg pickers and some people are answering the call - but it's not for everyone.
  
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• All York Racecourse meetings in June cancelled - including Macmillan Charity Meeting

  01-05-2020 21:10 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  YORK Racecourse has announced the cancellation of more race meetings because of the coronavirus crisis.
  
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• Eleven more confirmed coronavirus cases in York

  01-05-2020 21:05 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  THE number of confirmed cases of coronavirus in the City of York Council area has increased again.
  
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• North Yorkshire 'shoot to kill' bank robber jailed for nearly 4 years

  01-05-2020 18:06 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  A MAN who robbed a bank in North Yorkshire and threatend staff with a 'shoot to kill' note has been jailed for nearly four years – less than a month after the robbery took place.
  
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• Vigilance urged by officers after quad bike thefts

  01-05-2020 17:36 via thenorthernecho.co.uk
  
  A SPATE of quad bike thefts has prompted police to urge owners to be vigilant, particularly in rural areas.
  
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• 3 men arrested after thefts from cars in North Yorkshire

  01-05-2020 16:43 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  THREE men have been arrested after thefts from cars in North Yorkshire.
  
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• The large chip saga continues in York

  01-05-2020 16:29 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  THE saga continues in York, as another resident finds a large chip with their tea.
  
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• Hospital deaths in York and Scarborough rise to 124

  01-05-2020 16:20 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  The number of patients with coronavirus who have died at York Teaching Hospital NHS Trust's hospitals has risen to 124, NHS England has announced.
  
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• WATCH: Doves released at York Hospital to remember fallen NHS workers

  01-05-2020 16:14 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  THIS is the moment doves were released at York Hospital to remember those carers who have lost their lives in the coronavirus struggle.
  
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• Goose lays four eggs after nesting in York rail station

  01-05-2020 15:55 via thenorthernecho.co.uk
  
  A MOTHER goose who has taken advantage of the lockdown to nest in a near-empty train station has laid her fourth egg.
  
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• North Yorkshire apple growers hopeful of a bumper harvest

  01-05-2020 15:50 via thenorthernecho.co.uk
  
  CIDER and apple juice producers in an area historically known as the ‘Orchard of North Yorkshire’ are hopeful that amounts of sunshine, warm conditions and the lack of strong winds in April could lead to a bumper apple harvest.
  
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• Annual RSPCA pet show goes online in lock down

  01-05-2020 15:40 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  AN ANNUAL pet show, hosted by the RSPCA, has been forced to move online due to the coronavirus pandemic.
  
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• Selco's York branch to reopen next week after coronavirus closure

  01-05-2020 15:10 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  THE York branch of a national builders’ merchant will reopen next Wednesday to help resume its online service to tradespeople.
  
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• Urgent inquiry into Covid-19 hospitality and tourism action plan has 5pm deadline

  01-05-2020 13:58 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  Today is the last day to add views to the urgent inquiry into what action hospitality and tourism will need to survive the COVID-19 crisis.
  
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• WATCH: Young boy celebrates birthday with fire service suprise

  01-05-2020 13:28 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  A YOUNG boy from York celebrated his birthday on Thursday, with a special suprise from the fire service.
  
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• TellAStory platform allows people to share life stories

  01-05-2020 12:50 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  A NEW web platform has been set up to allow people to share their stories and build up a personal online portfolio.
  
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• CORONAVIRUS: Stay away from National Parks police warn residents

  01-05-2020 12:29 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  POLICE in North Yorkshire are warning people to stay away from National Parks this weekend.
  
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• Chris Chelin in bid for Community Pride award win

  01-05-2020 11:28 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  A MAN from York has been nominated for a Community Pride award after organising an online gaming tournament involving professional footballers.
  
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• Crashes between cars and bikes rises in North Yorkshire

  01-05-2020 11:20 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  THE number of crashes involving cars and bikes has gone up under lockdown.
  
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• Stephen Parnaby takes over at Humber LEP as Lord Haskins retires

  01-05-2020 10:28 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  Lord Haskins has retired as Humber LEP Chair after eight years of service.
  
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• B&Q reopening: These are the new customer rules at all 288 UK stores

  01-05-2020 10:00 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  B&Q has revealed its new rules for customers after reopening all its UK branches following the coronavirus shutdown.
  
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• Ryanair announces up to 3,000 job losses across pilots and cabin crew

  01-05-2020 09:56 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  UP TO 3,000 jobs across pilots and cabin crew are to be cut at Ryanair.
  
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• North Yorkshire Police 'well on track' to meet recruitment targets

  01-05-2020 09:10 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  NORTH Yorkshire Police says it is "well on track" to meet its targets as part of the Government’s major recruitment drive.
  
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• Coronavirus: University of York urges landlords to waive rent

  01-05-2020 07:52 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Landlords say their rents are often their only source of income and many students will still get their loans.
  
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• 'We feel more isolated now than we ever did on board ship': local couple Mike and Anita Barber on their world cruise

  01-05-2020 06:34 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  THERE was no hint of a global pandemic on the horizon when the P&O Arcadia sailed from Southampton Docks on January 3 to begin a 101-day world cruise.
  
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• County council fears cash shortfall

  01-05-2020 06:00 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  COUNCIL chiefs in North Yorkshire are warning that social care and other essential services are likely to suffer through lack of funding.
  
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• Coroner plea to dead man’s family

  01-05-2020 06:00 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  THE family of a York man who died earlier this week is being urged to come forward by York Coroner’s Office.
  
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• Press gives free adverts to 190 businesses

  01-05-2020 05:20 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  ALMOST 200 businesses have benefited from The Press' free advert campaign to promote how they have adapted to get through the lockdown.
  
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• Press backs 190 businesses and launches e-commerce support

  01-05-2020 05:20 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  ALMOST 200 businesses have benefited from The Press' free advert campaign to promote how they have adapted to get through the lockdown.
  
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• York actor Mark Addy in new film set in North Yorkshire

  01-05-2020 05:00 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  YORK actor and Game Of Thrones star Mark Addy stars in a new a feature film set in North Yorkshire.
  
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• Doctors 'extremely worried' by 70% drop in York cancer referrals

  01-05-2020 05:00 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  YORK has recorded a sharp drop in cancer referrals - sparking concern from GPs.
  
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