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• Concerns over students returning as Covid testing system struggles

  18-09-2020 12:34 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  AN MP has raised concerns about students returning to York later this month while the coronavirus testing system is on its knees.
  
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• More than 30 frosty ice sculptures returning to the York Ice Trail

  30-01-2026 18:00 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  A total of 36 ice sculptures are returning to The York Ice Trail, transforming the city into a winter wonderland.
  
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• Full list of new Co-ops as 18 stores to open in the first 3 months of 2026

  30-01-2026 17:45 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  Co-op has confirmed 18 new and newly refurbished stores will open in the first three months of the year - see full list
  
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• NHS Trust running York hospital faces deficit of up to £31 million

  30-01-2026 17:43 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  THE NHS Trust that runs York and Scarborough hospitals is facing a deficit of up to £31 million amid a ‘very challenging financial landscape’.
  
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• Two brothers kept illegal firearm in North Yorkshire outbuilding

  30-01-2026 17:28 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  Two brothers are today both serving long prison sentences after police found an illegal pistol in an outbuilding. It had been modified from one that only fired blanks.
  
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• York Ice Trail returns for winter 2026 - here's everything you need to know

  30-01-2026 17:00 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  York Ice Trail returns 7–8 Feb, transforming York city centre with 36 enchanting ice sculptures, live carving, interactive experiences, and street food.
  
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• 'You will see a difference'- pledge as £250k revamp boost approved

  30-01-2026 15:57 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  Regeneration plans for Walmgate come as part of City of York Council's newly-approved Neighbourhood Improvement Programme.
  
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• Mixed reaction from locals and business as Scarborough gas rig plan delayed

  30-01-2026 15:57 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  CAMPAIGNERS and politicians have had a mixed reaction to the last-minute postponement of a decision on plans for a 38m high gas rig in North Yorkshire.
  
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• Body of man in 20s found in North Yorkshire

  30-01-2026 13:48 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  The body of a man in his 20s has been found in the Oakdale area of Harrogate.
  
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• UK fashion retailer to close 11 stores this weekend - is your high street affected?

  30-01-2026 13:46 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  River Island is set to close 11 stores across the UK this weekend - see the full list.
  
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• Extension of £150 Warm Home Discount scheme announced until end of the decade

  30-01-2026 13:43 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  Around 6 million households will get the £150 Warm Home Discount every winter until the end of the decade, says Energy Secretary Ed Miliband.
  
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• Hate when people park outside your house? Here's where you can and can't park

  30-01-2026 13:41 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  Here are the rules around people parking in front of your home if there are no yellow lines in the UK.
  
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• Archbishop of York will not face disciplinary action over handling of abuse case

  30-01-2026 13:30 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  The Archbishop of York Stephen Cottrell will not face disciplinary action over his handling of a priest who faced sexual abuse allegations.
  
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• North Yorkshire resort has sights on Town of Culture award

  30-01-2026 13:08 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  A POPULAR North Yorkshire resort is among the potential candidates for a £3.5 million Town of Culture award bid.
  
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• £40 compensation payments to be paid for smart meter delays from next month

  30-01-2026 13:05 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  Ofgem said tougher smart meter rules will come into force from February
  
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• Villa and former apartment building in York to be turned into luxury homes

  30-01-2026 13:02 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  A Victorian villa and a former apartment building off Shipton Road in York are to be turned into luxury homes after it was announced the site has been sold for £2.25 million.
  
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• Plans for new luxury homes in York on site of villa and former apartment building

  30-01-2026 13:02 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  A Victorian villa and a former apartment building off Shipton Road in York could be turned into luxury homes after it was announced the site has been sold for £2.25 million.
  
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• HMRC tax deadline help as accountant reveals 5 key investigation triggers to avoid

  30-01-2026 12:43 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  Liam Palmer says: "There are several common factors that can increase the likelihood of an HMRC enquiry or investigation for a UK limited company."
  
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• Drax signs deal on 250MW battery storage project

  30-01-2026 12:29 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  Drax has signed a deal with a London-based company relating to a 250Mw (500MwH) battery storage project.
  
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• Organisers place long-running music festival company into liquidation

  30-01-2026 11:49 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  THE company behind a long-running Cumbrian music festival has gone into liquidation, citing an 'increasingly challenging environment' and 'historical debts'.
  
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• Two York residents fined for fly-tipping

  30-01-2026 11:45 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  Two York residents have been fined for fly-tipping after prosecutions brought by City of York Council.
  
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• Next phase of major project in York set to get underway

  30-01-2026 11:19 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  Tea Room Square is being remodelled as part of the York Station Gateway project.
  
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• City of York Council's leader responds to 'deeply traumatising' fire in York

  30-01-2026 11:10 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  Cllr Claire Douglas has sent her “sincere condolences” to the loved ones of a man who died after a fire in a block of flats in Heworth, York.
  
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• York bio-tech firm reports raft of contract wins

  30-01-2026 11:05 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  York biotech firm, the Aptamer Group plc, has reported a raft of contract wins.
  
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• Areas of North Yorkshire see a covering of snow this morning

  30-01-2026 10:39 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  AREAS of North Yorkshire have seen a covering of snow this morning (Friday).
  
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• River levels in York remain high with flood warnings and more rain forecast

  30-01-2026 09:55 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  RIVER levels in the centre of York remain high as riverside properties face a third day of flood warnings, with more rain forecast to fall today (January 30).
  
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• Wetherspoon confirms full list of new pubs opening across the UK in next 6 months

  30-01-2026 09:20 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  This is the full list of new JD Wetherspoon pubs opening across the UK by July 2026 - is one opening near you?
  
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• Police cordon lifted at block of flats in York following fire in which man died

  30-01-2026 08:33 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  As reported by The Press, emergency services were called yesterday to St John's Walk in Heworth around 1pm yesterday (January 29) following reports of a small fire.
  
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• Man dies at York flats - latest from scene

  30-01-2026 08:33 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  As reported by The Press, emergency services were called yesterday to St John's Walk in Heworth around 1pm yesterday (January 29) following reports of a small fire.
  
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• Train passengers missing out on £80m a year in delays compensation - how to claim

  30-01-2026 07:51 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  Train passengers are missing out on more than £80 million a year due to “unacceptable” compensation claims processes for delayed journeys.
  
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