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• 1,082 fines issued by North Yorkshire Police for coronavirus lockdown breaches

  11-06-2020 23:14 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  NORTH Yorkshire Police has now issued more fines for breaches of coronavirus regulations than any other force.
  
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• Licensee Paul Crossman chairs new national Campaign for Pubs

  11-06-2020 19:18 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  A YORK landlord is leading national calls for urgent action to save pubs facing huge losses due to the coronavirus crisis.
  
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• Free parking extended across Selby district

  11-06-2020 18:38 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  FREE parking has been extended for a month in a Norht Yorkshire town.
  
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• Hope Learning Trust, York in merger with Hull schools

  11-06-2020 18:05 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  A YORK multi academy trust (MAT) has announced its intention to merge with a Hull-based schools group.
  
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• No new cases of coronavirus in York area for a week

  11-06-2020 17:15 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  THERE have been no further confirmed cases of coronavirus in the York area recorded over the last 24 hours.
  
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• Coronavirus: Police fines for lockdown breaches fall as measures ease

  11-06-2020 16:36 via bbc.co.uk
  
  People in England and Wales have been fined for house parties, meeting in big groups and camping.
  
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• Calls mount for free parking in York centre as stores reopen

  11-06-2020 15:43 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  PRESSURE is mounting on City of York Council to introduce an element of free parking in the city centre in the run up to Christmas as shops prepare to reopen on Monday.
  
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• No new coronavirus related deaths in York trust for third day

  11-06-2020 15:41 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  THERE have been no further coronavirus (Covid-19) related deaths within the York Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust recorded over the last 24 hours.
  
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• Harrogate Spring Water to be taken over by Evian owner

  11-06-2020 14:43 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The competition watchdog says French food giant Danone can take over Harrogate Spring Water.
  
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• Yellow warning issued for heavy rain - flooding possible

  11-06-2020 14:30 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  A YELLOW warning has been issued for heavy rain in North Yorkshire, which could cause flooding to homes and businesses.
  
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• York triathlete's global run raises £10,000 for crisis

  11-06-2020 14:10 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  A TRIATHLETE from York brought together runners across the world to help boost the response to the coronavirus pandemic.
  
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• Boots Pharmacy in Coppergate Centre set to close in August

  11-06-2020 13:35 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  ONE of the Boots Pharmacy stores in York city centre is set to close later in the year.
  
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• British Gas owner Centrica axes 5,000 jobs

  11-06-2020 13:18 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  British Gas owner Centrica has announced 5,000 job cuts as a result of the coronavirus crisis.
  
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• Surprise gift for Pocklington war veteran

  11-06-2020 12:49 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  A KOREAN War veteran who was awarded the Military Medal for “superb gallantry in hand to hand fighting” received a surprise and welcome gift in the post this week.
  
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• Morrisons extends NHS staff 10 per cent discount

  11-06-2020 11:47 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  A SUPERMARKET chain with stores in York and Malton is extending its 10 per cent off offer for all NHS staff to support them through the Covid-19 pandemic.
  
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• Nursery replaces roses stolen from Wigginton church garden

  11-06-2020 11:33 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  THE team from a York plant nursery came to the rescue after thieves stole rose bushes planted in memory of loved ones in a York garden of rest.
  
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• Woman arrested after man allegedly racially abused and dog kicked released on bail

  11-06-2020 11:18 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  A WOMAN arrested in connection with an incident in which a dog was allegedly kicked and its owner spat at and racially abused, has been released on bail.
  
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• Eastern Airways launches Leeds Bradford to Cornwall route

  11-06-2020 11:00 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  A NEW summer route from Leeds Bradford Airport to Cornwall has been announced.
  
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• Black Sheep Brewery restarts production

  11-06-2020 10:26 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  A NORTH Yorkshire brewery has restarted production of cask ales in preparation for the proposed re-opening of pubs in July.
  
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• LETTER: Train your pet to get used to you wearing a face mask

  11-06-2020 09:30 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  WITH more people wearing face masks due to Covid-19, particularly on public transport when it will be compulsory from June 15, it is vital to get our pets used to us all looking a little different.
  
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• The National Centre for Birds in Helmsley set to reopen

  11-06-2020 09:14 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  A NORTH Yorkshire bird of prey centre reopens next week.
  
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• LETTER: Thanks for all your facemask tips!

  11-06-2020 08:10 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  WITH regards to my letter regarding the availability of face masks (The Press, June 6), I would really like to thank everyone who contacted me with offers and advice on this matter. I am now fully supplied with this product. Once again, thanks very much.
  
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• PHOTO OF THE DAY: Doing the foxtrot!

  11-06-2020 07:21 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  TODAY’S picture was taken by Brian Hughes and is titled ‘Foxtrot’.
  
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• Water supplies restored to homes in York after pipe burst

  11-06-2020 06:37 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  UPDATED 3PM: Yorkshire Water say the repair is completed and the water is back on for homes and businesses in and around Gillygate in York city centre.
  
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• Homes without water and major road closed in York after pipe burst

  11-06-2020 06:37 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  HOMES and businesses in part of York city centre are without water after a major pipe burst. 
  
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• LETTERS: My football memories with Archbishop Sentamu

  11-06-2020 06:01 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  THE inspirational Archbishop of York, Dr John Sentamu, who is the patron of York City FC, is certainly a dedicated football fan.
  
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• York Theatre Royal boss: 'We can survive this crisis'

  11-06-2020 06:00 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  THE boss of York Theatre Royal says he is confident it can survive the coronavirus crisis - and it might still reopen by next winter, allowing the big Christmas panto to be staged.
  
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• Public toilets to reopen on Monday - and pavement seating for cafes

  11-06-2020 06:00 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  PUBLIC toilets in the city centre will reopen on Monday - to coincide with the reopening of many shops.
  
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• Lockdown sees a drop in violence in York area - but rise in anti-social behaviour

  11-06-2020 06:00 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  A SHARP fall in reports of violence and sexual offences was recorded in the York area in April during lockdown.
  
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• Lockdown sees a drop in violence - but rise in anti-social behaviour

  11-06-2020 06:00 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  A SHARP fall in reports of violence and sexual offences was recorded in the York area in April during lockdown.
  
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• Fenwick department store in York all set to re-open

  11-06-2020 06:00 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  A FAMILY owned department store in the heart of York will reopen to shoppers on Monday (June 15).
  
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• 'Toughest time in living memory' - unemployment up 141% in York

  11-06-2020 05:00 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  UNEMPLOYMENT has already increased 141 per cent in York as a result of the coronavirus crisis.
  
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• Full Sutton Prison near York is ‘safe and decent’ - says watchdog

  11-06-2020 01:00 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  A TOP security prison near York has been hailed by a watchdog as a "safe and decent" jail.
  
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