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• Work starts on £1.4m water main improvements

  22-04-2025 21:43 via bbc.com
  Yorkshire Water says the first phase of the project in York will take about 10 weeks to finish.
  
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• Mass for Pope Francis to be celebrated at St. Leonard's in Malton

  22-04-2025 18:22 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  A Mass for Pope Francis will be celebrated at St. Leonard's tomorrow evening, Wednesday 23rd April at 7 pm.  
  
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• Man dies after crash in East Yorkshire

  22-04-2025 18:08 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  A man has died following a Peugeot 207 crash on the B1249 Driffield Road near Driffield.
  
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• Ex-York council officer facing jail for misconduct in public office

  22-04-2025 18:00 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  A former housing manager with City of York Council is today facing jail for misconduct when dealing with a person receiving council services.
  
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• Alcohol stolen from busy North Yorkshire shop

  22-04-2025 17:49 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  Alcohol has been stolen from a Sainsbury's branch in Scarborough.
  
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• Prince William to represent King and attend Pope’s funeral among world leaders

  22-04-2025 17:34 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  The Prince of Wales will attend Pope Francis's funeral on behalf of the King, Kensington Palace has announced.
  
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• Greggs to launch viral Mac & Cheese across UK this summer after successful trial

  22-04-2025 17:32 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  Greggs' Mac & Cheese was originally trialled in 10 Greater Manchester stores but by the end of July, it will be available across the UK.
  
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• York firm makes national finals for selling 'experiences'

  22-04-2025 17:19 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  A York-based business that sells ‘experiences’ has been chosen as a finalist in a nationwide competition to find Britain’s best small firms.
  
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• Mazda CX-60 offers great all-round qualities

  22-04-2025 17:00 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  The Mazda CX-60 proved to be the perfect companion during a family trip to the west country over the Easter break.
  
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• 'Hot' fundraiser set to return to York

  22-04-2025 16:10 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  A Popular charity event to support the Army Benevolent Fund returns to York in June.
  
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• Appeal after knife-wielding teenager threatens man

  22-04-2025 16:10 via bbc.com
  The suspect pulled a knife out as he approached a man on a street in Harrogate, police say.
  
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• Sunglasses and cosmetics stolen from North Yorkshire department store

  22-04-2025 16:09 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  A MAN and a woman are wanted by police following a theft from a department store in Whitby.
  
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• Victim placed in headlock during attempted robbery in North Yorkshire

  22-04-2025 15:11 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  A victim was placed in a headlock during an attempted robbery in Scarborough town centre, police said.
  
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• Thieves target national pharmacy chain in North Yorkshire town

  22-04-2025 14:56 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  Thieves have targeted a branch of a national pharmacy chain in Knaresborough.
  
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• Government told to scrap two-child Child Benefit cap by charities

  22-04-2025 14:25 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  Charities say scrapping the two-child limit on Child Benefit is "by far the most cost-effective way to reduce child poverty"
  
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• Thieves strike in North Yorkshire town and property seen carried on someone’s back

  22-04-2025 14:18 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  A force spokesperson said someone was seen carrying the stolen property on their back.
  
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• York man says 'it's like my grandad's died'

  22-04-2025 14:15 via bbc.co.uk
  Jericho Keys speaks to lay pastoral minister Johan Bergstrom-Allen.
  
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• 'Key witness' sought in dog bite incident

  22-04-2025 13:44 via bbc.com
  Police say the injured man received hospital treatment for a bite wound to his leg.
  
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• Good causes boosted by large North Yorkshire employer

  22-04-2025 13:39 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  Good causes in North Yorkshire received more than £260,000 from the Drax Foundation last year.
  
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• Window smashed at home late at night in North Yorkshire village

  22-04-2025 13:35 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  Police are appealing for information about anyone who saw two men in the area at the time of the offence wearing tracksuits and face coverings.
  
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• 'Pope stood for peace, justice and compassion'

  22-04-2025 13:31 via bbc.com
  York Mosque says it "extends its sincere condolences to Christian neighbours and communities".
  
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• Police appeal after mountain bike with unique features stolen from York driveway

  22-04-2025 13:21 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  Police launch appeal for information after a men’s Trek Roscoe 8 Hardtail mountain bike is stolen from a York driveway.
  
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• Future of The Voice UK confirmed after kids' spin-off series axed by ITV

  22-04-2025 13:20 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  The future of the well-known singer contest The Voice UK has been confirmed after the childrens' version of the show was axed by ITV.
  
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• Do not approach warning for wanted man in North Yorkshire

  22-04-2025 13:20 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  THE hunt is on for a man wanted by police in Scarborough.
  
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• Safe boxes stolen from properties in North Yorkshire town

  22-04-2025 13:12 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  Safe boxes have been stolen from properties in a North Yorkshire town.
  
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• 3 North Yorkshire pubs shortlisted for best in the county at national awards

  22-04-2025 13:09 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  Find out which three pubs in Ripon, Wombleton and Helmsley have been shortlisted for best in North Yorkshire at National Pub and Bar Awards 2025.
  
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• Man threatened with knife in North Yorkshire town

  22-04-2025 12:55 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  Police said a male described as being aged around 15/16 approached the man around 4pm on April 10.
  
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• Free entry for locals to beautiful gardens and parkland this weekend

  22-04-2025 12:45 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  Scampston Walled Garden is delighted to invite all Ryedale residents with proof of postcode to a free Community Weekend on Saturday 26th and Sunday 27th April. For the entire weekend, locals will enjoy complimentary access to the beautiful Walled Garden, Hall Gardens, and surrounding parkland.
  
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• Jewellery and watches worth £4k stolen from York

  22-04-2025 12:40 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  The items were stolen from a cabinet at York Antiques Centre earlier this month.
  
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• Brewery increases salary offer as pub reopens west of York

  22-04-2025 12:30 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  Sam Smith’s brewery has again increased its salary offer to attract live-in management couples to take on its many empty pubs.
  
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• York museum which was Second World War base plans VE Day celebrations

  22-04-2025 12:03 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  The Yorkshire Air Museum in Elvington will hold celebrations to mark VE Day’s anniversary on the weekend of May 10 and May 11.
  
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• Delays on main road into York as traffic diverted through roadworks

  22-04-2025 11:28 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  Traffic on a main road into York was at a crawl this morning (April 22) following a road closure over the Easter weekend.
  
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• Cause of Pope Francis' death announced by the Vatican

  22-04-2025 11:21 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  Pope Francis died this morning (April 21) and the Vatican has announced his cause of death was a cerebral stroke.
  
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• Sky axe legendary children's channel today after 17 years - did you watch it?

  22-04-2025 09:17 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  Sky has axed the popular children's channel Pop Max from today (April 22) after 17 years - see what channel Tiny Pop will move to.
  
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• Sky axe legendary children's channel today after 16 years - did you watch it?

  22-04-2025 09:17 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  Sky has axed the popular children's channel Pop Max from today (April 22) after 16 years - see what channel Tiny Pop will move to.
  
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• Legendary children's channel on Sky axed today after 17 years - did you watch it?

  22-04-2025 09:17 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  Sky has axed the popular children's channel Pop Max from today (April 22) after 17 years - see what channel Tiny Pop will move to.
  
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• What is shingles? Major questions answered from its cause to if it can kill you

  22-04-2025 09:15 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  A guide to shingles with the NHS website answering questions like what is the cause, is it contagious, and is there a vaccination?
  
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• Woman rescued from cliff face in North Yorkshire

  22-04-2025 08:47 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  A WOMAN has been rescued from a cliff face in Scarborough.
  
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• Ukraine war highlighted at Shakespeare festival

  22-04-2025 08:19 via bbc.com
  Two plays by Ukrainian writers are set to have their world premiere during the festival.
  
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• Volunteers to decide how £20m should be spent

  22-04-2025 07:08 via bbc.com
  The council wants applicants with a "passion" for Scarborough to join a neighbourhood board.
  
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• Tributes paid following announcement of the death of Pope Francis

  22-04-2025 06:00 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  Tributes have been paid to Pope Francis following the announcement of his death.
  
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• 'Sleepwalking into a nightmare': fears over North Yorkshire green energy schemes

  22-04-2025 06:00 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  Campaigners say their community is “sleepwalking into a nightmare” due to green energy schemes planned for the countryside surrounding their North Yorkshire homes.
  
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• Number of bosses at York council earning more than £100k nearly doubles

  22-04-2025 06:00 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  The number of City of York Council executives being paid more than £100,000 has nearly doubled in the past year.
  
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• 'Not good enough': report says farmers in York and North Yorkshire face health crisis

  22-04-2025 06:00 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  Healthwatch, a body which assesses the quality of health care for certain communities, has published a report saying that farmers in York and North Yorkshire face a health "crisis".
  
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• 'More thought needed' for cycling at planned 240-home York development

  22-04-2025 05:00 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  The group said “the design of the bike park currently fails to meet a number of requirements.”
  
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