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• Rescue boat called after person goes in the Ouse

  07-11-2020 21:53
  
  YORK Rescue Boat was called out to assist police and firefighters following reports of a person in the River Ouse today.
  
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• Connollys Homestyle closes after 60 years of trading in Fossgate

  07-11-2020 21:36
  
  YORK city centre has suffered a fresh blow with the closure of a store which has traded in Fossgate for more than 60 years.
  
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• MP commends work of local charities

  07-11-2020 19:08
  
  A YORK Member of Parliament has commended a North Yorkshire voluntary charity for the way it has been collaborating to support St Leonard’s Hospice in York during the Coronavirus Pandemic.
  
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• US election: Joe Biden to become the 46th president of the United States

  07-11-2020 18:22
  
  Democrat Joe Biden has passed the threshold of 270 electoral college votes needed to win the presidential race.
  
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• Police close York street after violent incident

  07-11-2020 17:45
  
  POLICE sealed off a street in a York suburb last night (Friday).
  
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• Local church goes virtual for Remembrance Sunday

  07-11-2020 17:02
  
  ACOMB Parish Church will be holding a virtual Remembrance Sunday tomorrow.
  
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• Two further coronavirus-related deaths recorded at York Hospital

  07-11-2020 16:32
  
  TWO further coronavirus deaths have been confirmed at the York Hospital Trust, it has been confirmed.
  
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• Surfers Against Sewage reports warns of 'open sewers' seas

  07-11-2020 15:16 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Campaigners found instances of beach-goers being taken ill due to poor water quality.
  
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• Surfers Against Sewage report warns of 'open sewers' seas

  07-11-2020 15:16 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Campaigners found instances of beach-goers being taken ill due to poor water quality.
  
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• Couple "very lucky" after fireworks crash through conservatory

  07-11-2020 15:12
  
  RESIDENTS have said they "were lucky" after a firework crashed through their conservatory on bonfire night.
  
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• Breathing apparatus used car set on dire "deliberately"

  07-11-2020 13:55
  
  A BREATHING apparatus was used as fire services attended a car on fire that was caused "deliberately".
  
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• Breathing apparatus used after car set on fire "deliberately"

  07-11-2020 13:55
  
  A BREATHING apparatus was used as fire services attended a car on fire that was caused "deliberately".
  
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• 'Remembrance windows' appear during lockdown

  07-11-2020 13:07 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The idea to create themed window displays has spread nationwide thanks to an online group.
  
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• Charlie’s poppy masks to support British Legion

  07-11-2020 13:03
  
  A STUDENT from York College has been busy making more than 200 poppy-themed face masks, raising over £600 for the Royal British Legion in the process.
  
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• Gift Card reveals most popular shopping venues in York

  07-11-2020 13:01
  
  THE YORK Gift Card, launched to help local people support the city, has celebrated its first birthday by revealing the top most popular streets to shop in.
  
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• Local test and trace system reaches 82 per cent of contacts

  07-11-2020 12:30
  
  YORK council's local Test and Trace system successfully managed to contact 82 per cent of contacts in the last week.
  
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• Theatre Royal travelling pantomime to begin after lockdown

  07-11-2020 12:10
  
  YORK’S Theatre Royal Travelling Pantomime Show will begin the day York comes out of lockdown.
  
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• How to volunteer during lockdown

  07-11-2020 12:01
  
  LOCKDOWN opportunities to support local NHS services as an NHS Volunteer Responder are available in York and North Yorkshire.
  
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• Close friends release new cassette

  07-11-2020 12:01
  
  TWO close friends from York have released their first cassette together, after years of experimenting with different musical styles.
  
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• Fire at Clifford’s Tower in York

  07-11-2020 11:09
  
  FIREFIGHTERS were called out after a barbecue was left on fire at a historic monument in York.
  
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• York vet group launches new recycling project

  07-11-2020 11:01
  
  A YORK-BASED veterinary group has launched its first major environmental project by recycling PPE used in practices during the coronavirus pandemic.
  
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• How long can I live without a car?

  07-11-2020 09:00
  
  AT THE beginning of this year my bike was no more than an inconvenient piece of clutter in the garage, which had to be shoved aside at least twice a day to allow access to the freezer.
  
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• Lewis is our 'favourite places' winner in Press Camera Club competition

  07-11-2020 08:30
  
  We all have a favourite place. It may be a much-loved holiday destination; a favourite local walk; or somewhere that has a special association for us. Or it may just be our own home, where we are surrounded by people and things we love.
  
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• Driver was three times speed limit in New Earswick 20mph zone

  07-11-2020 08:00
  
  A DRIVER who fled police at three times the speed limit through a residential area when drink and drug driving has kept his freedom.
  
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• 'He likes to dance!' Proud owner Martha, 8, on Labradoodle pup Wilson

  07-11-2020 07:30
  
  A dog is man’s best friend, it’s often said. And a dog called Wilson is certainly one little girl’s best mate.
  
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• 'He ate a sock!' Proud owner Martha, 8, on Labradoodle pup Wilson

  07-11-2020 07:30
  
  A dog is man’s best friend, it’s often said. And a dog called Wilson is certainly one little girl’s best mate.
  
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• Every crime that was reported in York this September

  07-11-2020 07:00
  
  Here is some information about every crime reported in York this September.
  
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• Adopt a pet from the RSPCA: 'I'm Taz - could you offer me a home?'

  07-11-2020 07:00
  
  Taz, a Staffy, was brought to The York Animal Home via one of the RSPCA animal hospitals after being taken there via an inspector.
  
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• York river rescue: "I had to act as I saw him go in"

  07-11-2020 05:00
  
  A FORMER soldier has been hailed a “hero” after he jumped into the River Foss to save a man fighting for his life.
  
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• Work underway on new Greek restaurant, Wine Stories, in York

  07-11-2020 05:00
  
  A NEW Greek restaurant is set to open in York after the lockdown this December.
  
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• Yorkshire Ripper Peter Sutcliffe has caught Covid, according to reports

  07-11-2020 01:44
  
  PETER Sutcliffe is self-isolating in his high-security prison after he was diagnosed with coronavirus, it has been reported tonight.
  
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• York Hospital nurse's NHS portraits 'took mind off work'

  07-11-2020 01:27 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Alice Evans Goodwill works at York Hospital and on her days off has painted some of her colleagues.
  
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• Covid-19: St Paul's Cathedral awarded £2.1m funding by government

  07-11-2020 01:13 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The iconic London church has received a grant as part of the government's Culture Recovery Fund.
  
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