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• Driver sustains life-threatening injuries after crash on major route out of York

  03-02-2026 16:20 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  Humberside Police said yesterday's crash Market Weighton close to the junction with Cliffe Road involved a grey Citroën and a grey Kia.
  
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• Peter Mandelson to step down from the House of Lords after Epstein revelations

  03-02-2026 16:11 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  Peter Mandelson is set to step down as a member of the House of Lords, it has been announced.
  
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• Main route in North Yorkshire town closed for roadworks

  03-02-2026 16:04 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  A MAIN route in a North Yorkshire town is closed for roadworks.
  
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• Two York men convicted of murdering visitor who was stabbed to death with machete

  03-02-2026 16:02 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  Two York men have been convicted of murdering a visitor to the city who was stabbed to death with a machete in a woman’s bedsit.
  
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• Police step up patrols in North Yorkshire town after executing drugs warrant

  03-02-2026 15:53 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  POLICE are stepping up patrols in part of a North Yorkshire town just days after officers executed a drugs warrant.
  
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• How York and North Yorkshire chippies plan to avoid further battering in 2026

  03-02-2026 15:50 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  York and North Yorkshire’s fish and chips fear a further battering this year, but they are fighting back with new products, efficiencies and innovations.
  
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• Jury reaches verdicts in York bedsit murder trial

  03-02-2026 15:37 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  Two York men have been convicted of murdering a third man in a woman’s bedsit at the end of a three week trial.
  
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• Top Michelin chef to take over York kitchens - when diners will fork out £780

  03-02-2026 15:29 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  A CELEBRATED Michelin chef will be taking over the kitchens at one of York's most popular attractions for just two days.
  
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• Change afoot at top York department store

  03-02-2026 15:19 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  Moda in Pelle is set to open soon in Browns in Davygate.
  
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• York and North Yorkshire employers urged to hire staff with wage subsidy scheme

  03-02-2026 15:06 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  York and North Yorkshire employers are urged to bring more people back to work through a wage subsidy scheme.
  
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• Whitby Town Council to consider 8% precept increase under new plans

  03-02-2026 15:05 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  AN 8 per cent increase in the precept paid by residents in a North Yorkshire town would leave the town council with a surplus of just £5 going into its general reserves, under new budget proposals.
  
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• Council in North Yorkshire to consider 8% precept increase under new plans

  03-02-2026 15:05 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  AN 8 per cent increase in the precept paid by residents in a North Yorkshire town would leave the town council with a surplus of just £5 going into its general reserves, under new budget proposals.
  
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• Closed pub near York which has stood empty for years could be turned into café

  03-02-2026 14:06 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  A PUB in a York village village, which has been shut for eight years, could be turned into a cáfe and a flat under new plans.
  
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• Former labourer set to oversee prestigious York development

  03-02-2026 13:48 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  A former labourer is now at the helm of a new York housing development with luxury properties.
  
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• Thief snatches multiple items from York store

  03-02-2026 13:35 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  A THIEF made off with a number of goods from a York convenience store.
  
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• Who's your favourite? - Best Hairdresser in York competition launches

  03-02-2026 13:00 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  The Press is searching for York’s best hairdresser – and it’s time for you to have your say.
  
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• Council to decide on costs for potential Whitby by-election

  03-02-2026 12:54 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  THE costs of a potential by-election in a popular North Yorkshire coastal town are set to be debated at a full town council meeting.
  
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• Council to decide on costs for potential North Yorkshire by-election

  03-02-2026 12:54 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  THE costs of a potential by-election in a popular Whitby are set to be debated at a full town council meeting.
  
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• HMRC Self Assessment deadline fallout as one million face £100 fines

  03-02-2026 12:46 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  New HMRC figures show that around one million people missed the 31 January deadline, instantly triggering fines and setting many up for further penalties in the weeks ahead.
  
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• Person taken to hospital after crash in main York city centre road

  03-02-2026 12:22 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  A busy York road has reopened after a ‘police incident’ earlier this morning.
  
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• Amazon Fire TV stick users urged to make simple settings change to reduce lag

  03-02-2026 12:19 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  If you want to reduce the lag on your TV when using an Amazon Fire TV stick, you should make a change to this setting
  
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• Emotional return for dealer after 'taking a risk to follow grandmother's footsteps'

  03-02-2026 12:11 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  This week, I am catching up with antique dealer Simon Shaw, whose enthusiasm is an antidote for any rainy day. 
  
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• York bedsit murder trial: jury retires for second day

  03-02-2026 11:48 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  The jury in the York bedsit murder trial has started its second day in retirement at Leeds Crown Court.
  
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• Insolvencies in Yorkshire fall 9.9% — second biggest UK drop

  03-02-2026 10:56 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  Yorkshire was among the regions to have seen levels of corporate insolvency activity fall in 2025, according to a new report from R3.
  
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• Popular York gift store to close this month as it seeks alternative city site

  03-02-2026 10:32 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  A popular York gift and collectables store is to close on Sunday February 22.
  
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• Main road in North Yorkshire closed following accident

  03-02-2026 10:28 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  A MAIN road in North Yorkshire is closed following an accident.
  
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• Vehicle destroyed by fire in East Yorkshire village

  03-02-2026 10:18 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  Humberside Fire and Rescue Service said a campervan was "100 per cent fire damaged" in York Road, Shiptonthorpe, around 5am this morning (February 3).
  
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• Where to see amazing ballet-dancing birds and booming bitterns in Yorkshire

  03-02-2026 08:50 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  Amy Cooper of the Yorkshire Wildlife Trust lists the best places to visit this winter to see and hear some amazing birds
  
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• Netflix to stop working on these TV boxes within weeks - are you affected?

  03-02-2026 08:44 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  Netflix will stop working on some BT TV boxes soon due to a planned update on the app, meaning it will no longer be compatible with older devices.
  
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• East Yorkshire drug driver caught at almost five times the legal limit for cannabis

  03-02-2026 08:20 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  North Yorkshire Police said Daniel Simon Kennedy, 38, of Cranbeck Close, Bridlington was stopped in Westwood, Scarborough on December 1 where a positive test was recorded.
  
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• Ban for East Yorkshire drug driver five times over the legal limit

  03-02-2026 08:20 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  North Yorkshire Police said Daniel Simon Kennedy, 38, of Cranbeck Close, Bridlington was stopped in Westwood, Scarborough on December 1 where a positive test was recorded.
  
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• Motorcycle and car crash on major North Yorkshire road

  03-02-2026 07:12 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  The county's police force said it happened on an A64 roundabout which meets the B1261 leading to Seamer around 11am on Saturday, January 31.
  
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• Thief targets shop on main road in York

  03-02-2026 06:52 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  North Yorkshire Police said £45 in stock was taken from the premises in Hull Road on January 17.
  
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• After recycling day in York 'the streets are a disgrace'

  03-02-2026 06:09 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  After recycling day in York 'the streets are a disgrace' says our letter writer. What is your view?
  
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• York care home hosting a free event helping residents with wills and planning

  03-02-2026 06:00 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  A free information session offering practical advice on wills, care planning, and later-life arrangements is being held at Thistle Hill Care Home.
  
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• York café raises more than £1,000 in support of hospital end-of-life project

  03-02-2026 06:00 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  The 200th Newton on Derwent Community Café has raised £1,100 to support end-of-life care in York.
  
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• World's best-selling violinist to perform at Yorkshire venue as part of UK tour

  03-02-2026 06:00 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  Nigel Kennedy, one of the UK’s greatest living violinists, brings his “VIRTUOSO” tour to Scarborough Spa Hall.
  
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• 'What again?' - Water bills rise again and York customers are livid

  03-02-2026 06:00 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  Yorkshire Water is under fire as it hikes bills again
  
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• Well-known York man thanks hospital that saved his life

  03-02-2026 06:00 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  A York businessman has thanked the hospital that saved his life after a campaign in his honour raised thousands for them.
  
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• Update on parking for major event in York due to heavy rainfall

  03-02-2026 06:00 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  There has been an update on parking for the upcoming Yorkshire Agricultural Machinery Show (YAMS) on Wednesday.
  
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• See inside the four-bed York home part of private development listed for £1.5m

  03-02-2026 06:00 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  A detached four-bedroom house inside a private, gated development in York is on sale for £1,500,000.
  
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• Popular outdoor market makes comeback after 'successful first year'

  03-02-2026 06:00 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  The Harrogate Makers Market, organised by Harrogate BID, is set to return for 2026.
  
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• North Yorkshire food product places second in national survey

  03-02-2026 06:00 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  Yorkshire Rapeseed Oil secured the podium spot in the Oils and Vinegars category of the Guild of Fine Food’s Best Brands Survey.
  
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• New guided tour series shines spotlight on hidden beauty of York

  03-02-2026 06:00 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  Discover York’s stained glass heritage with Shambles & Shards Tours—expert-led walks exploring medieval windows, conservation, and church history.
  
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• New comedy to be filmed in Yorkshire explores hard road of menopause

  03-02-2026 06:00 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  Hot Flash, a new comedy about menopause starring Samuel Anderson and Gaynor Faye, is set to be filmed in Yorkshire. Written by Jan Birley.
  
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• Moorside Bar A's latest triumph keeps Moors League title race wide open

  03-02-2026 06:00 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  Moorside Bar A surged to victory over Sun Inn B, keeping the title race wide open in the Moors League.
  
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• Mix of 'mystical' songs to be brought to Beverley venue by musical duo

  03-02-2026 06:00 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  Crazy Man Michael, a two-person band, plans to bring unique songs to a Beverley venue.
  
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• M&S returns chairs to York city centre store after weary shoppers hit out

  03-02-2026 06:00 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  Marks & Spencer has returned seats to its York city centre shop after weary shoppers complained they needed somewhere to have a rest.
  
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• Malton-based insurance broker makes key senior appointment

  03-02-2026 06:00 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  Malton-based insurance broker, McClarrons, has promoted Ben Pickles to sales director.
  
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• Hundreds of new childcare places created to help York families

  03-02-2026 06:00 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  A total of 380 new wraparound childcare places have been created to help families in York.
  
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