York news

• Acomb power cut

  06-09-2020 10:30 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  RESIDENTS in York woke to a power cut this morning.
  
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• Stylish home in ‘hugely popular’ York area hits the market – in pictures

  01-02-2026 08:00 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  A stylish home in the Holgate area of York is for sale for £430,000.
  
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• Memories of old rail journeys to these coastal gems of North Yorkshire

  01-02-2026 07:50 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  Our reader shares precious memories of old rail journeys to Scarborough, Whitby and Robin Hood's Bay
  
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• 'I was addicted to fruit machines in the 80s and made thousands but lost it all'

  01-02-2026 07:45 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  James Drew of York has published a book on his fruit machine addiction - which saw him win and lose thousands in the 1980s
  
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• Using AI 'is like training a horse' IT expert tells York business meeting

  01-02-2026 07:09 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  Using artificial intelligence is like training a horse, a meeting of York businesspeople learnt on Thursday.
  
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• York worker celebrated after spending 50 years in rail industry

  01-02-2026 07:00 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  A man from York has been presented with a long service award after dedicating more than 50 years to the rail industry.
  
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• Story of historic York pub that survived scandal and 300 years of changes

  01-02-2026 06:48 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  Here is a look back at The Falcon in Micklegate - a York pub dating back more than 300 years that has survived decades of change
  
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• Top North Yorkshire chef says VAT cut needed to save hospitality and high street

  01-02-2026 06:00 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  A top North Yorkshire chef and pub operator has called on the government to cut the rate of VAT, otherwise many hospitality venues will close.
  
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• 'Special' Northern service to run along heritage railway for first time

  01-02-2026 06:00 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  A special train service is set to run along a heritage railway route, from Darlington, for the first time.
  
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• 'She was a bag 'o' nails' - ex-train fireman, 94, reunited with Flying Scotsman

  01-02-2026 06:00 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  Ken Issitt, who recently moved to Dringhouses from Leicester, was reunited at the National Railway Museum in Leeman Road earlier this month with locomotive BR60103 – better known as Flying Scotsman – where he worked on and off for seven years as a train fireman.
  
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• Paedophile given 18 year jail sentence for sexual offences against two children

  01-02-2026 06:00 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  An East Yorkshire paedophile has been sentenced to 18 years behind bars for sexual offences against two children.
  
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• Major road into York city centre set to close for surveying works

  01-02-2026 06:00 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  Tower Street will be closed between its junctions with The Eye of York and Paragon Street on consecutive mornings from Tuesday, February 3 to Thursday, February 5 between midnight and 5am.
  
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• Discover the North Yorkshire village home to one of Netflix's biggest-ever series

  01-02-2026 06:00 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  This pretty North Yorkshire village near Castle Howard is where Bridgerton was filmed in 2020 - one of Netflix's biggest shows of all time
  
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• Police reveal how they caught balaclava-clad burglars behind crime wave

  01-02-2026 05:48 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  North Yorkshire Police has revealed details of the major operation officers mounted to catch balaclava-clad burlglars Hari Barnes and William Smythe.
  
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• York mum goes on 8-hour holiday to Madrid – for less than a London day trip

  01-02-2026 05:00 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  A York mum flew to Madrid for an eight-hour holiday to celebrate her sister's birthday – and it cost less than a day trip to London.
  
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• How York has changed over time - 10 old photos from the past

  01-02-2026 05:00 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  AS we move into a new month, we turn back the dial to remember York of yesteryear with 10 old photos. How many scenes do you recognise?
  
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• Who was unmasked tonight? Identity of Red Panda revealed on The Masked Singer

  31-01-2026 21:27 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  See which celebrity was unmasked as Red Panda on The Masked Singer tonight (January 31).
  
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• The Masked Singer viewers think they 'definitely' know Moth's identity- do you agree?

  31-01-2026 20:47 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  Moth, on The Masked Singer, is thought to be Keisha Buchanan from the Sugababes.
  
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• Vehicle crashes on main York road – police and fire crews called to scene

  31-01-2026 18:15 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  A vehicle has crashed on a main road in Sutton Road, York, sparking a callout from the police and fire service.
  
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• Schoolkids get outdoor kit from passport profits

  31-01-2026 17:51 via bbc.com
  Three primary schools in Richmond received wellies and waterproofs following a £1,000 donation.
  
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• Can someone use my driveway to turn around without permission? What to know

  31-01-2026 17:17 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  Can someone use my driveway to turn their car around without permission in the UK? Here is what the law says.
  
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• Michelin-starred celebrity chef to cook up ‘delicious feast’ for York racegoers

  31-01-2026 17:14 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  Michelin-starred celebrity chef Tommy Banks is to cook up a “delicious feast” at York Racecourse.
  
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• Men sought by police after York shop theft

  31-01-2026 16:27 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  Police have issued photographs of two men sought in connection with a shop theft in Hull Road, York.
  
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• Man sought by police after thief strikes at North Yorkshire shop

  31-01-2026 16:15 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  North Yorkshire Police is appealing for information after a thief struck at a shop in Scarborough.
  
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• ‘Not just for tourists and visitors’ - York residents reconnect with city attractions

  31-01-2026 15:06 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  Queues formed in York as residents of the city experienced some of its most popular attractions – for free as part of the York Residents' Festival.
  
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• Emmerdale fans moan at ‘insufferable’ character who 'gets on their nerves'

  31-01-2026 14:44 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  A few Emmerdale fans have criticised an "insufferable" character on the show that has gotten on their nerves in recent months
  
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• Completing Dakar Rally 'best day' of biker's life

  31-01-2026 14:05 via bbc.com
  Robbie Wallace says he "can't stop smiling" after achieving his childhood dream.
  
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• ‘Oh my God, it’s Aquaman!’ – Hollywood star dines in York and is a ‘delight’

  31-01-2026 13:53 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  Staff at the Whippet Inn in York got a shock when Aquaman star Jason Momoa and his girlfriend Adria Arjona walked through the door for lunch.
  
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• Tributes after death of trailblazing MP who attended North Yorkshire school

  31-01-2026 13:00 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  Tributes have been paid after the death of trailblazing MP, Joan Hall, who attended a North Yorkshire school.
  
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• Rail lines blocked between York and Leeds as emergency services respond to incident

  31-01-2026 11:45 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  Rail lines between York and Leeds have been blocked as emergency services respond to an incident, causing disruption for train passengers.
  
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