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• David Attenborough-opposed York bog plan rejected by inspectors

  13-05-2020 21:56 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Planning inspectors dismiss a developer's plans for 500 homes near Askham Bog in York.
  
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• 'A treasure has been saved' - Sir David Attenborough

  13-05-2020 19:10 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  SIR David Attenborough has welcomed news that plans to build homes on land next to Askham Bog have been dismissed by the Secretary of State.
  
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• 'Delight' as 500-homes plan near Askham Bog rejected

  13-05-2020 18:51 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  THE Secretary of State's decision to dismiss plans for more than 500 homes on land next to Askham Bog was met with joy from residents and wildlife campaigners today.
  
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• Banksy joke for charity at Bootham Crescent

  13-05-2020 17:44 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  YORK City FC fans got excited when the club's press officer tweeted there would be "an announcement" at 4.10pm today.
  
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• Rise in confirmed coronavirus cases in Ryedale and Selby districts

  13-05-2020 17:30 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  THE total number of confirmed coronavirus cases in the Ryedale council area has risen by one to 73, while the Selby District Council area has seen an increase of six to 130.
  
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• Askham Bog saved - planning inspector dismisses appeal to build next to Bog

  13-05-2020 16:02 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  THE government has turned down plans for more than 500 homes to be built on land off Moor Lane - next to Askham Bog.
  
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• Angling in York restarts with strict measures in place

  13-05-2020 13:45 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  THE York and District Amalgamation of Anglers has taken the decision to re-open still waters to members.
  
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• Beatrix’s bike charity boost

  13-05-2020 13:07 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  FOUR-YEAR-OLD Beatrix Brown has raised almost £1,400 for a York Hospital charity by going out on bike rides dressed in a range of fancy dress outfits - only weeks after learning to ride her bicycle without stabilisers.
  
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• WATCH: Fox trots through York Station - update on mother goose

  13-05-2020 12:49 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  A FOX has been caught on camera trotting through York train station.
  
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• Morrisons sets up express lane for shoppers

  13-05-2020 12:34 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  A SUPERMARKET with two stores in York and one in Malton has introduced an express lane for queuing customers.
  
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• Video: Fire off York's Bishopthorpe Road

  13-05-2020 10:48 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  FIREFIGHTERS tackled a blaze in the garden of a York house last night (Tuesday).
  
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• Two men arrested for conspiracy to steal in North Yorkshire

  13-05-2020 10:20 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  TWO men have been arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to commit theft, after police found a van with false number plates and tools inside.
  
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• Appeal after girl pulled knife on woman in York

  13-05-2020 10:12 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  POLICE in York are appealing for witnesses after a girl is reported to have pulled a knife on a woman.
  
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• New rules on easing lockdown restrictions - what you need to know

  13-05-2020 09:50 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  NEW rules on what people can and cannot do in England have come into force as the Government eases coronavirus restrictions.
  
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• Advice for anyone heading to North York Moors or Yorkshire Dales

  13-05-2020 09:50 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  PEOPLE visiting or living in the North York Moors are being urged to stay apart and act responsibly, while Yorkshire Dales visitors and residents are asked to show respect.
  
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• Temperatures on the rise in North Yorkshire

  13-05-2020 09:39 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  TEMPERATUES in parts of the country could reach 21C (70F) this weekend, the first since lockdown restrictions were eased in England.
  
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• 21-year-old man named who died in North Yorkshire crash

  13-05-2020 08:11 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  A MAN who died in a crash on the North York Moors has been named by police.
  
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• Firms risk losing talent due to poor communication in Covid-19 crisis

  13-05-2020 07:32 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  A COMPANY specialising in employee engagement is helping businesses to spot potential risks of losing talent due to Covid-19.
  
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• Sign up now for the York Castle Museum's coronavirus time capsule project

  13-05-2020 07:14 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  Getting bored of lockdown? Then the York Castle Museum might have just the challenge for you. STEPHEN LEWIS reports
  
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• £1m restoration of York holiday with ties to Dickens is complete

  13-05-2020 06:17 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  AN independent brick-maker in North Yorkshire has played a significant role in a £1 million restoration project with close ties to Charles Dickens.
  
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• Plans for housing development on green belt land near Acomb in York

  13-05-2020 06:00 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  PLANS for 60 affordable homes to be built off a main road in the city have been submitted.
  
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• Michelin-starred chef Tommy Banks does doorstep deliveries in York

  13-05-2020 06:00 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  MICHELIN-starred chef Tommy Banks is creating special lockdown food boxes for people to enjoy during the lockdown period.
  
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• Heroin dealer breathed on police officer and said he had coronavirus

  13-05-2020 06:00 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  A HEROIN dealer who carried more than £3,600 of the drug through the streets during lockdown has been jailed for 40 months.
  
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• 'Final patrol' - Tributes after death of ex-police and coroner's officer George Rawling

  13-05-2020 06:00 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  A POLICE officer with 45 years of service in York - the last 15 as a coroner’s officer - has died, aged 78.
  
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• Sylatech engineers design simple gadget to reduce Covid-19 risk

  13-05-2020 05:57 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  ENGINEERS in North Yorkshire have created a new product to reduce the potential exposure to coronavirus.
  
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• Parents hail 'real life superheroes' for time spent with baby Jack

  13-05-2020 05:00 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  A COUPLE have hailed "real life superheroes" at York Hospital for ensuring they had precious time with their premature baby son before he died at just six days old.
  
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• Coronavirus: Coastal towns feel fear over lockdown easing

  13-05-2020 02:01 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Coastal communities in Yorkshire and Lincolnshire express their fears over an influx of visitors.
  
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