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• Manchester marks third anniversary of arena blast

  22-05-2020 23:54 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A memorial service was streamed from Manchester Cathedral to remember the victims of the 2017 bomb.
  
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• Firefighters tackle blaze tonight in Foxwood

  22-05-2020 23:21
  
  THIS was the scene tonight after firefighters tackled a fire in the Foxwood area of York.
  
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• Council sends Michelin-starred chef letter about child employment - as he makes meals for NHS staff with his family

  22-05-2020 21:38
  
  A MICHELIN-starred chef has been sent a letter about child employment by a council officer - after he was pictured making meals with his children for frontline NHS staff.
  
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• Drax: ClientEarth loses power station development battle

  22-05-2020 20:28 via bbc.co.uk
  
  ClientEarth's challenge to a new gas plant at Drax near Selby was dismissed at the High Court.
  
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• This is what social distancing looks like on York buses

  22-05-2020 18:57
  
  NEW measures come in this weekend to ensure people can social distance on board First York buses.
  
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• York's two Carluccio's restaurants will NOT be saved

  22-05-2020 18:08
  
  TWO York eateries have not been saved after a restaurant chain has been bought out.
  
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• J.K. Rowling invited to visit Shambles after revealing she has 'never seen or been' to the medieval street

  22-05-2020 15:54
  
  WORLD renowned author J.K. Rowling has been invited to visit York's Shambles after she revealed that she has never seen or been to York's most famous street. ​
  
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• NO more coronavirus deaths reported at York NHS trust hospitals

  22-05-2020 15:36
  
  NO more deaths of patients with coronavirus have been reported at either York Hospital or Scarborough Hospital.
  
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• Postern Gate and Punch Bowl set to reopen as soon as Government gives go-ahead

  22-05-2020 14:29
  
  PLANS have been drawn up to reopen two Wetherspoon pubs in York - the Postern Gate in Piccadilly and the Punch Bowl in Blossom Street - as soon as the Government gives the go-ahead.
  
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• Scarborough carer, 13, uses holiday money to make PPE

  22-05-2020 14:22 via bbc.co.uk
  
  William Stainton buys a 3D printer to produce face shields for nursing homes and chemists.
  
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• Captain Tom Moore: Portrait donated to Harrogate Army college

  22-05-2020 14:03 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The painting by artist Neil Arms is given to the college that made the veteran an honorary colonel.
  
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• Carluccio's in Newcastle and York unlikely to reopen after lockdown

  22-05-2020 13:17
  
  THE future of two Carluccio's restaurants in the region looks bleak as a rescue deal to save a handful of stores was completed today.
  
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• "Horrendous" driving at up to 132mph in North Yorkshire sparks fears

  22-05-2020 13:11
  
  POLICE have put out a warning ahead of the Bank Holiday in response to “horrendous” driving at speeds of up to 132mph on North Yorkshire roads, amid fears of fatalities this weekend.
  
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• Coronavirus: Teacher training planned for first day back in North Yorkshire

  22-05-2020 13:11 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Teachers have had plenty of time to complete training ahead of schools reopening, say critics.
  
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• PICTURES: Few signs of life in York as coronavirus lockdown slowly lifts

  22-05-2020 12:30
  
  Shuttered shops, empty eateries and almost deserted streets show the coronavirus pandemic is still having a major impact on every day lives after weeks of lockdown.
  
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• The future for York's shops, restaurants and cafes

  22-05-2020 12:20
  
  As York begins to come out of lockdown, it is becoming clear that some retail and eaterie businesses may never reopen.
  
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• Windy weather moves in - gusts of up to 55mph likely

  22-05-2020 11:34
  
  STRONG winds are forecast across York and North Yorkshire today and tomorrow, with gusts of up to 55mph on the coast.
  
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• City Cruises York reveals plan to resume trips along York's River Ouse on July 4

  22-05-2020 10:33
  
  TOURISTS look set to be able to cruise down the Ouse again as soon as early July.
  
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• City Cruises York reveals it is planning to resume trips along York's River Ouse on July 4

  22-05-2020 10:33
  
  TOURISTS look set to be able to cruise down the Ouse again as soon as early July.
  
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• York care home boss thanks families for support during coronavirus crisis

  22-05-2020 10:19
  
  A CARE home boss has praised his team for their dedication to more than 20 residents with dementia during the coronavirus pandemic.
  
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• Man seriously hurt and another arrested after crash on A1 in North Yorkshire

  22-05-2020 09:50
  
  A MAN has been seriously injured and another man has been arrested after a van and a HGV crashed on the A1 in North Yorkshire early this morning (Friday).
  
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• A1 northbound in North Yorkshire closed after serious crash

  22-05-2020 09:50
  
  THE A1 northbound in North Yorkshire has been closed for several hours this morning (Friday) due to a serious crash.
  
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• Restaurant chain Carluccio’s bought in rescue deal by Giraffe

  22-05-2020 09:40
  
  A RESTAURANT chain with two York eateries has been bought in a rescue deal which will save 30 of its restaurants, but it will result in more than 1,000 job losses.
  
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• 'Business as usual' as the housing market bounces back

  22-05-2020 06:10
  
  Estate agents are busier than ever now that the housing market has suddenly started moving again. But is this a good time to buy or sell - and what are the longer-term prospects for house prices? STEPHEN LEWIS investigates
  
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• York Clean is helping back to work businesses

  22-05-2020 06:00
  
  A FAMILY run cleaning company in York is now offering its services to businesses and office spaces as people begin returning to work.
  
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• Plea for passengers not to travel over bank holiday weekend

  22-05-2020 06:00
  
  THE rail industry is calling on people to only make essential train journeys this bank holiday weekend.
  
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• New flagship vascular unit for York Hospital gets planning permission

  22-05-2020 06:00
  
  PLANS to build a new flagship vascular unit at York Hospital mean about 250 healthcare staff will need to stop driving to work.
  
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• Meet 10 more of our local heroes

  22-05-2020 06:00
  
  THE Press is today saying another big THANK YOU to our unsung heroes – our loyal delivery agents who bring York’s news directly to the doorstep of newspaper readers during the current coronavirus crisis.
  
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• Four York practices now running trials to find coronavirus treatments

  22-05-2020 06:00
  
  FOUR York medical practices are now running clinical trials as part of a national effort to find treatments to fight coronavirus - and the NHS is appealing for more volunteers to take part.
  
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• Clap for Carers animation lights-up Clifford's Tower and Minster

  22-05-2020 06:00
  
  AN ANIMATION of hands clapping has been projected on to York Minster and Clifford’s Tower to say thank you to key workers in the coronavirus pandemic.
  
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• 22 of York's 37 care homes have had coronavirus outbreaks

  22-05-2020 06:00
  
  THERE have been coronavirus outbreaks in 22 of York's 37 care homes - 60 per cent of nursing homes in the city.
  
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• We need better transport by 2030 says Policy Yorkshire

  22-05-2020 05:00
  
  YORKSHIRE could see the creation of a coast to coast forest and a vastly improved public transport network in the next ten years, according to a new think tank.
  
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• 'Very, very lucky' - Stephen, 71, survives five-week coronavirus battle

  22-05-2020 05:00
  
  PENSIONER Stephen Carr says doctors didn’t expect him to live when he arrived at York Hospital with severe coronavirus symptoms early last month - and he even signed a ‘do not resuscitate’ form.
  
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• 'Very lucky' Stephen, 71, survives five-week coronavirus battle

  22-05-2020 05:00
  
  PENSIONER Stephen Carr says doctors didn’t expect him to live when he arrived at York Hospital with severe coronavirus symptoms early last month - and he even signed a ‘do not resuscitate’ form.
  
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• J.K. Rowling tweets about whether Shambles is inspiration for Harry Potter's Diagon Alley

  22-05-2020 02:10
  
  YORK'S Shambles, with its cobbled streets and overhanging buildings, has become widely known as the inspiration behind Diagon Alley in the much-loved Harry Potter films.
  
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• J.K. Rowling speaks out after tweet suggests Shambles is inspiration for Harry Potter's Diagon Alley

  22-05-2020 02:10
  
  YORK'S Shambles, with its cobbled streets and overhanging buildings, has become widely known as the inspiration behind Diagon Alley in the much-loved Harry Potter films.
  
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• J.K. Rowling responds to tweet suggesting Shambles is inspiration for Harry Potter's Diagon Alley

  22-05-2020 02:10
  
  YORK'S Shambles, with its cobbled streets and overhanging buildings, has become widely known as the inspiration behind Diagon Alley in the much-loved Harry Potter films.
  
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