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• Peregrine falcon talons tangled in discarded face mask

  24-07-2020 20:19 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The peregrine was spotted by photographer Steve Shipley trying to rid itself of the mask.
  
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• Leah Heyes: Teens admit supplying drug that killed schoolgirl

  24-07-2020 19:28 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Leah Heyes, 15, died after taking the class A drug and collapsing in a car park in Northallerton.
  
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• On the run Malton drug trafficker to serve 15 years in prison

  24-07-2020 18:54
  
  A DRUG trafficker who escaped from prison and fled to Spain is today serving more than 15 years in an English jail.
  
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• Police probe reports of aggressive behaviour at Clifton Moor

  24-07-2020 18:45
  
  POLICE are investigating following reports of aggressive behaviour by a group of men at a York retail park.
  
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• Coronavirus: How many confirmed cases are there in your area?

  24-07-2020 18:13 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Key graphics explaining how coronavirus has spread in the UK and the government's response.
  
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• Leeds Bradford Airport launches Belfast route

  24-07-2020 18:06
  
  A NEW service will fly from Leeds Bradford Airport to Belfast City Airport later this year.
  
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• Two shoppers nearly come to blows in row over face mask rules

  24-07-2020 18:04
  
  TWO shoppers nearly came to blows today in a row over face mask rules outside a York city centre shop.
  
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• Police investigation after buzzard poisoned in North Yorkshire

  24-07-2020 17:41
  
  POLICE are investigating after a buzzard was found poisoned on moorland in North Yorkshire.
  
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• North Yorkshire Water Park gets consent for wake park

  24-07-2020 17:28
  
  MOVES to create North Yorkshire's first wake park have won full planning consent.
  
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• Campaign: York eateries sign up to Eat Out to Help Out scheme

  24-07-2020 17:26
  
  EATERIES around York have joined the Eat out to Help Out scheme.
  
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• Two new cases of Covid-19 recorded in York area

  24-07-2020 17:12
  
  THE latest figures confirm that there have been two new cases of Covid-19 recorded in the York area over the last 24 hours.
  
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• Arrest after alleged dangerous driving incident in York

  24-07-2020 16:10
  
  A MAN was arrested after an alleged dangerous driving incident in York.
  
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• Grand Central starts running trains again this weekend

  24-07-2020 15:54
  
  A YORK-BASED rail company is putting on more trains as it prepares to relaunch after the coronavirus lockdown this weekend.
  
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• Jewellery, cash and laptop stolen in burglary

  24-07-2020 15:40
  
  JEWELLERY, cash and a laptop were allegedly stolen in a burglary at a home in a North Yorkshire village.
  
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• Safety fears over Filey beach shellfish pickers investigated

  24-07-2020 15:24 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Concerns are raised about people spotted collecting shellfish on Filey beach.
  
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• Over five weeks since last Covid death at hospitals in York trust

  24-07-2020 15:17
  
  THE latest figures confirm that it has now been over five weeks since the last death related to coronavirus was recorded at hospitals within the York Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.
  
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• Green light for 'wake park' plan at North Yorkshire Water Park

  24-07-2020 15:00
  
  A NEW watersports centre has been given the green light in North Yorkshire.
  
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• £589m Transpennine rail scheme will boost York- MP

  24-07-2020 14:50
  
  YORK Outer MP Julian Sturdy MP has welcomed news that the Government will provide £589 million to begin a major upgrade of the Transpennine main railway line.
  
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• Two arrests after disturbance at address in Skelton

  24-07-2020 14:27
  
  TWO men have been arrested on suspicion of affray after a disturbance in a village near York.
  
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• New boxes to celebrate Yorkshire

  24-07-2020 14:06
  
  A SUPERMARKET chain has launched new “special,” boxes to celebrate Yorkshire as part of an annual event.
  
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• York's running community "stronger" once lockdown lifted

  24-07-2020 12:35
  
  ALISTAIR MCQUEEN reports on how York has kept on running through lockdown
  
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• Vast majority of shoppers now cover faces after new rule

  24-07-2020 12:30
  
  THE new rule making face-covering mandatory in shops has led to a dramatic change in behaviour by York shoppers, according to a Press survey.
  
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• GP video consultations in York and North Yorkshire soar during coronavirus pandemic

  24-07-2020 12:09
  
  THE number of GP patient appointments in York and North Yorkshire fulfilled using video consulting has soared during the coronavirus pandemic.
  
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• Laura Ashley in York holds closing down sale

  24-07-2020 11:57
  
  DEEP discounts are to be had in the closing down sale at a national fashion chain with a York store.
  
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• Face coverings now mandatory in shops - how is York reacting?

  24-07-2020 11:44
  
  How York is reacting to the new rule making facial covering mandatory in shops
  
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• York firm teams up with space scientist to launch kids Summer of STEM challenge

  24-07-2020 11:40
  
  A SPACE scientist and broadcaster has teamed up with York-based STEM Learning to launch a range of science, technology, engineering and maths challenges to keep young brains and bodies active over the summer.
  
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• Manchester Arena attack: Families oppose screen for MI5 witness

  24-07-2020 11:40 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Families of those killed in the arena bombing say this would not deliver an "open and fair inquiry".
  
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• Space scientist and broadcaster and York-based organisation launch Summer of STEM challenge

  24-07-2020 11:37
  
  A SPACE scientist and broadcaster has teamed up with York-based STEM Learning to launch a range of science, technology, engineering and maths challenges to keep young brains and bodies active over the summer.
  
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• Filey Bay stranded basking shark put down

  24-07-2020 11:25 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The shark had attempted to beach itself and could not be persuaded to go back out to sea.
  
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• Coronavirus: Gambling addiction treatments paused as staff redeployed

  24-07-2020 11:21 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Some addiction staff were redeployed due to Covid-19 prompting concerns for those needing help.
  
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• College Green pop-up creates new outdoor hospitality space

  24-07-2020 10:46
  
  A POP-UP tipi-style tent has been set up in the shadow of York Minster to provide local hospitality businesses with access to more outdoor space.
  
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• Oliver Wharton banned from driving because he took medication

  24-07-2020 10:37
  
  A DRIVER has been banned from the roads because he took prescription medicine before driving, York Magistrates Court heard.
  
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• Road next to Fishergate School in York to shut for roadworks

  24-07-2020 10:26
  
  A ROAD next to a York primary school is set to shut for sewer repairs to be carried out.
  
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• Shark washed up on Filey beach alive

  24-07-2020 10:16
  
  A SHARK has been found stranded alive on Filey beach.
  
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• Sell-out drive-in cinema next weekend in York

  24-07-2020 10:00
  
  A DRIVE-IN cinema on Knavesmire later this month is on course to be a sell-out.
  
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• LETTER: Trump 'should have followed female leaders over Covid'

  24-07-2020 09:34
  
  IT'S going to be all over by Easter, you don’t need to wear masks, keep shops open, they are making it sound worse than it is.
  
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• Weather conditions ignite explosion of colour in North Yorkshire gardens

  24-07-2020 09:26
  
  Gardens and green spaces are set to enjoy a spectacular – if brief – explosion of colour in the best summer flowering spectacle in years, experts said.
  
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• Bob Willis Trophy: County fixtures - Essex start against Kent, Surrey meet Middlesex

  24-07-2020 09:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The first fixtures for the truncated 2020 county cricket season, starting with the Bob Willis Trophy on 1 August, are released.
  
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• Police chief issues warning on face masks in shops

  24-07-2020 08:41
  
  A POLICE chief has said that if customers refuse to comply with the new rules telling them to cover their faces when entering shops, employees should ask them to leave the store.
  
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• Crews tackle kitchen fire at York property

  24-07-2020 08:40
  
  FIREFIGHTERS tackled a kitchen fire at a property in York last night (Thursday).
  
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• PICTURES: Basking shark beaches on North Yorkshire coast

  24-07-2020 08:12
  
  A BASKING shark which beached itself on the North Yorkshire coast has had to be put down.
  
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• Basking shark beaches on North Yorkshire coast

  24-07-2020 08:12
  
  A BASKING shark which beached itself on the North Yorkshire coast has had to be put down.
  
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• LETTER: Lord Singh's views on York 'out of context'

  24-07-2020 07:50
  
  PLEASE reassure your readers and restore Lord Singh his integrity.
  
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• York's best face masks - in photos

  24-07-2020 07:00
  
  FACE masks and coverings are mandatory in shops and supermarkets in England from today.
  
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• Fighter jets put on loud nighttime display north of York

  24-07-2020 06:32
  
  FIGHTER jets on practice manoeuvres put on a thunderous display over the Vale of York last night.
  
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• York has fifth lowest 'fertility rate' in country - figures show

  24-07-2020 06:00
  
  FERTILITY rates for women in York are amongst the lowest in the country, new figures show.
  
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• Spark York's safety steps pay off and attract guests

  24-07-2020 06:00
  
  SPARK York has welcomed back a steady flow of guests since relaunching post-lockdown.
  
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• Selby dancer lands spot at world famous Royal Ballet School

  24-07-2020 06:00
  
  A YOUNG dancer from Selby has been awarded a place at the prestigious Royal Ballet School in London - beating more than 1,000 applicants for a spot.
  
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• Liberal Democrats in York call on BBC to stop jobs axe

  24-07-2020 06:00
  
  THE Liberal Democrats in York are calling on the BBC to recognise the impact that cost-cutting plans will have on local communities - as well as the future of local and regional journalism.
  
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• Group raises safety fears over 5G rollout in York

  24-07-2020 06:00
  
  A CAMPAIGN group has raised safety fears about the rollout of 5G across York and claimed City of York Council is putting residents at an "incalculable risk" by allowing it.
  
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