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• Five arrests made during probe into burglaries in Selby district

  04-08-2020 20:47
  
  FIVE people have been arrested and four properties searched during a probe into a spate of burglaries and auto crimes in the Selby district.
  
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• All Nestlé staff get temperature checked in anti-virus move

  04-08-2020 19:06
  
  HUNDREDS of Nestlé employees in York are having their temperatures checked every time they turn up for work as part of a company drive to keep the confectionery factory clear of coronavirus.
  
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• Government to refund council cost of keeping York Central project moving - as £77m confirmed

  04-08-2020 19:01
  
  THE GOVERNMENT will reimburse City of York Council for money it has committed to keep the York Central project moving forward.
  
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• Police issue warning as residents targeted by bogus caller

  04-08-2020 18:07
  
  NORTH Yorkshire Police is warning residents to be vigilant for bogus telephone calls after a number have been reported in the last week.
  
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• York ‘highly exposed’ to tourism job redundancies

  04-08-2020 18:00
  
  UP to 27 per cent of tourism roles in York are at risk of redundancy, according to the latest study by the Trade Union Congress (TUC).
  
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• Sir Tom Moore in North Yorkshire visit to be named Army colonel

  04-08-2020 18:00
  
  CAPTAIN Sir Tom Moore said it was “truly a great honour” to be made honorary colonel of a Harrogate-based Army training college as he visited the military establishment as part of his new role.
  
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• NRM boost for city's tourism

  04-08-2020 17:59
  
  YORK'S tourism economy won a big boost today with the reopening of the National Railway Museum, just days after several other attractions had also reopened their doors as the lockdown eased.
  
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• York skin care co-owners create new innovative online service

  04-08-2020 17:50
  
  A YORK-based organic skincare brand - owned by a mother and daughter - has launched an online clinic to innovate during the coronavirus pandemic.
  
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• Duo launch free Track and Trace website for York pubs and restaurants

  04-08-2020 17:30
  
  A NEW track and trace website for pubs, bars and restaurants has been created to replace pen and paper.
  
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• County council to continue support for vulnerable

  04-08-2020 17:17
  
  VULNERABLE individuals who still need support throughout the coronavirus pandemic can do by contacting the county council.
  
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• Man suffers facial injuries in Whitby disturbance

  04-08-2020 16:35
  
  A MAN suffered facial injuries during a disturbance in a North Yorkshire residential street.
  
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• Harrogate Town: Doncaster Rovers groundshare for EFL newcomers

  04-08-2020 16:22 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Harrogate Town will begin their first season in the English Football League sharing a ground with League One side Doncaster Rovers.
  
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• Bob Willis Trophy: Yorkshire defeat Durham after rain delay at Riverside

  04-08-2020 16:06 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Dawid Malan and Harry Brook hit half-centuries after Yorkshire beat Durham by six wickets after a final morning wash-out.
  
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• Explosion at roadside cafe on A59 near Skipton - two taken to hospital

  04-08-2020 15:50
  
  TWO people have been taken to hospital after an explosion at a roadside cafe in North Yorkshire.
  
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• One further Covid-19 death at care home in York

  04-08-2020 15:28
  
  THE latest figures confirm that there has been on further death related to Covid-19 recorded at a care home in the York area.
  
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• Almost seven weeks since last Covid death in York trust

  04-08-2020 15:17
  
  THE latest figures confirm that it has now been almost seven weeks since the last Covid-19 death was recorded in the York Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.
  
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• Driver leaves the scene after car crashes on York roundabout

  04-08-2020 15:00
  
  A CAR crashed on a roundabout in York before the occupants allegedly left the scene.
  
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• Schoolgirl calls on people to kickstart vital cancer research a year after completing treatment

  04-08-2020 14:11
  
  A NORTH Yorkshire schoolgirl, who is celebrating one year since completing treatment for cancer, is calling on people to help tackle the devastating loss of funding for cancer research, caused by the Covid-19 outbreak.
  
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• Petition calls for asylum seekers to be relocated to York

  04-08-2020 14:09
  
  MORE than 400 people - including a York MP - have signed a petition calling for some of the asylum seekers trapped on Greek islands to be relocated to York.
  
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• Councillor Keith Aspden backs ban on grouse moor burning

  04-08-2020 13:53
  
  YORK Council’s Leader has backed a ban on heather burning to save the region’s peat moors from being damaged for grouse shooting.
  
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• York pub’s new ‘positive’ artwork by international artist

  04-08-2020 13:05
  
  A PUB in York has recently installed new artwork, produced by an international artist, to give a “positive,” feel after the lockdown.
  
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• York writer lands national competition win

  04-08-2020 12:35
  
  A WRITER, who works in York, has won a national competition to write an audio drama based on the Battle of Britain.
  
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• Brewery’s new York inspired ale

  04-08-2020 12:06
  
  YORK Brewery has unveiled a new look for its flagship beer, Guzzler, strengthening its “pride and association,” with the historic city.
  
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• Rural crime in England reaches eight-year high of £46m

  04-08-2020 11:53 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The spike in livestock and equipment theft is caused by "organised gangs", a new report says.
  
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• Petrol and diesel prices rose by average of 3p per litre in July, figures show

  04-08-2020 11:53
  
  AVERAGE petrol and diesel prices both rose by 3p per litre in July, new figures show.
  
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• Tribute to former University of York history professor, Mark

  04-08-2020 11:50
  
  A FORMER history professor at the University of York has sadly passed away after a long battle with illness.
  
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• Yorkshire Nightingale Hospital 'extended for two weeks'

  04-08-2020 11:27 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The decision casts more doubt over the future of the hospital at Harrogate's Convention Centre.
  
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• PizzaExpress to close up to 67 restaurants - three York stores on the line

  04-08-2020 10:48
  
  PIZZAExpress has said it could close around 67 of its UK restaurants, with up to 1,100 jobs at risk, as part of a major restructuring plan.
  
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• Pizza Express to close up to 67 restaurants - three York stores on the line

  04-08-2020 10:48
  
  PIZZA Express has said it could close around 67 of its UK restaurants, with up to 1,100 jobs at risk, as part of a major restructuring plan.
  
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• Treboom Brewery near York wins top award for lager

  04-08-2020 10:34
  
  A BREWERY near York is celebrating after it scooped an award in an online competition for one of its beers.
  
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• Brasserie's beautiful flower show wows shoppers

  04-08-2020 10:14
  
  VISITORS to St Helen's Square in York city centre have been delighted by this beautiful flower installation, created around the entrance to The Ivy restaurant.
  
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• York's Bishopthorpe Road due to fully reopen today

  04-08-2020 09:33
  
  YORK’S Bishopthorpe Road is due to fully reopen today (Tuesday).
  
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• Boy survives hour in sea at Scarborough after seeing TV advice

  04-08-2020 09:20
  
  A 10-YEAR-OLD boy survived for almost an hour in the sea at Scarborough after following advice he'd seen on a TV programme.
  
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• York is greenest city in UK, according to study

  04-08-2020 06:00
  
  YORK is the greenest city in the UK, according to a new study.
  
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• Wellington Inn pub in York shuts - just weeks after reopening

  04-08-2020 06:00
  
  ANOTHER York pub has shut suddenly, just weeks after reopening from the pandemic lockdown.
  
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• New city project aims to tackle loneliness

  04-08-2020 06:00
  
  A NEW project aimed at combating isolation and loneliness amongst the elderly has been launched in York.
  
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• Memory of 'incredibly talented' Liam Miller inspires students

  04-08-2020 06:00
  
  A CHARITY set up in memory of a young man who “shined like a star” is continuing to inspire fellow students five years after his death.
  
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• Burglaries expected to rise after lockdown

  04-08-2020 06:00
  
  POLICE expect to see a rise in burglaries linked to job losses, an increase in crime linked to alcohol and fear a spike in county lines activity following the relaxation of lockdown.
  
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• 'Momentous' letter calls for York to be second city of government

  04-08-2020 05:00
  
  NEARLY 20 city leaders have written a letter to the Prime Minister - dubbed a “momentous demonstration” - calling for a new Government hub to be based in York.
  
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• Lockdown aid for children

  04-08-2020 05:00
  
  A NEW service has been launched in York to help children and young people suffering from anxiety, depression and other mental health issues during the lockdown.
  
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