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• Get back to browsing at county council-managed libraries

  21-07-2020 11:50 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  LIBRARY customers will be able to browse for their own books from next week in North Yorkshire branches managed by the county council.
  
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• Serious flooding issues in Norton, North Yorkshire

  27-01-2026 12:12 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐨𝐮𝐬 𝐟𝐥𝐨𝐨𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐮𝐞𝐬 have emerging in a North Yorkshire town.
  
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• Award-winning comedian due to visit North Yorkshire with brand new shows

  27-01-2026 12:09 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  An award-winning comedian known for his appearances on TV is set to visit North Yorkshire again as part of his brand new tour.
  
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• 'It’s going to be spectacular' - popstar to perform headline show in North Yorkshire

  27-01-2026 11:38 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  A well-known popstar is set to perform a headline show in North Yorkshire later this year.
  
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• Popular York city centre pub back on the market after two years

  27-01-2026 11:09 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  A now thriving city centre pub in York is back in the market after two years.
  
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• Visitors banned from York flat amid alleged illegal drug-related activities

  27-01-2026 10:47 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  Visitors have been banned from a York council tenant’s home due to concerns over alleged illegal drug-related activities and anti-social behaviour.
  
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• Tesco apologises to customers as recall and 'do not eat' warning issued

  27-01-2026 10:32 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  Tesco has issued a recall and a 'do not eat' warning for one of its rice packets, as it apologises to customers
  
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• Claire’s enters administration again months after rescue as over 1,000 jobs at risk

  27-01-2026 10:32 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  Insolvency practitioners from Kroll were appointed to handle the administration process, as more than a thousand jobs are now at risk.
  
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• Lidl issues 'do not eat' warning and apologises to customers

  27-01-2026 10:31 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  A Lidl spokesman said: “If you have bought the above product we advise you not to eat it."
  
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• Flood alerts in place in York and North Yorkshire as Storm Chandra hits the region

  27-01-2026 10:04 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  The Environment Agency (EA) updated its notice at 8.26am (January 27) for the River Ouse in the city, saying flooding is possible today for riverside footpaths and low-lying land including Queen's Staith, King's Staith and South Esplanade, and further south towards Naburn Lock.
  
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• UK travel company closes after 30 years with all trips cancelled - how to clam refund

  27-01-2026 09:48 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  A UK Travel company that sold coach trips to destinations including Disneyland Paris has ceased trading after entering liquidation.
  
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• Weather presenter Carol Kirkwood to leave BBC Breakfast after more than 25 years

  27-01-2026 09:34 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  Carol Kirkwood is best known for fronting weather coverage on BBC Breakfast and is set to leave the broadcaster
  
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• Ant and Dec reveal they nearly quit BGT saying 'we weren't having a very nice time'

  27-01-2026 09:00 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  Ant and Dec, speaking on the Stick to Football podcast, have revealed that they nearly quit Britain's Got Talent - find out why.
  
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• Fire started deliberately in York suburb - police called in

  27-01-2026 08:13 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service said a crew from the city was sent to Alcuin Avenue around 7.20pm last night (January 26).
  
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• Arsonists set fire to shopping trolley in York suburb

  27-01-2026 08:13 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service said a crew from the city was sent to Alcuin Avenue around 7.20pm last night (January 26).
  
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• LIVE - flood warning for York as Storm Chandra lashes North Yorkshire

  27-01-2026 07:58 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  - Storm Chandra brings travel disruption and flooding to the UK and a flood warning is in place for the riverside properties in York. Flood gates and barriers are in operation in the city. A tunnel closure in the Pennines is affecting rail services to Manchester and Liverpool from York and Hull, and the Humber Bridge in East Yorkshire is closed to high-sided vehicles.
  
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• LIVE: Flood warning for York as North Yorkshire braces itself for Storm Chandra

  27-01-2026 07:58 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  - Storm Chandra brings travel disruption and flooding to the UK - Flood warning is in place for the River Ouse in York - riverside properties - Flood gates and barriers are in operation in the city - Tunnel closure in the Pennines affecting rail services from York and Hull - The Humber Bridge in East Yorkshire is closed to high-sided vehicles
  
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• LIVE - Flood alert for York as Storm Chandra lashes North Yorkshire

  27-01-2026 07:58 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  - Storm Chandra brings travel disruption and flooding to the UK and a flood alert is in place for the riverside footpaths and low-lying areas in York. A tunnel closure in the Pennines is affecting rail services to Manchester and Liverpool from York and Hull, and the Humber Bridge in East Yorkshire is closed to high-sided vehicles.
  
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• LIVE - flood alert and icy roads set for York as Storm Chandra lashes the UK

  27-01-2026 07:58 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  Storm Chandra brings travel disruption and flooding to the UK and a flood alert is in place for the riverside footpaths and low-lying areas in York. A Met Office yellow warning of ice has been issued from midnight tonight until 10am on Wednesday. A tunnel closure in the Pennines is affecting rail services to Manchester and Liverpool from York and Hull
  
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• Couple from North Yorkshire celebrated after nearly 30 years of volunteering

  27-01-2026 07:00 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  Karen and Brian Keen from Riccall have been celebrated by their local hospice after dedicating almost 30 years to volunteering.
  
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• York care home residents kick off year with healthy new routine

  27-01-2026 06:00 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  Residents at HC-One’s Mossdale Residence Care Home in York embrace new exercise classes for health, mobility and wellbeing as part of "New Year, New Us".
  
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• WhatsApp group 'buzz' after gym shortlisted as one of the best in York

  27-01-2026 06:00 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  Chris, who lives in the city centre, said: "it's fabulous to be recognised and recognition from our community.
  
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• 'So many unanswered questions over Haxby station'

  27-01-2026 06:00 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  It is three years and £5 million spent since the first open meeting at Strensall when the project manager quoted a cost of £10 million and a footfall of 25,000m says our letter writer.
  
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• Popular tea rooms in York responds to 'surprising' one-star food hygiene rating

  27-01-2026 06:00 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  The owners of a tea rooms in York’s most famous street have welcomed a hygiene inspection that gave them one-star - saying it helped them to review and improve matters.
  
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• Plans to 'halve violence against women and girls' welcomed in North Yorkshire

  27-01-2026 06:00 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  A new national strategy to halve violence against women and girls has been welcomed in York and North Yorkshire.
  
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• Pet owners implored to do one thing when their dog misbehaves to see a change

  27-01-2026 06:00 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  A number of pet experts have advised dog owners to do one specific thing when their dog misbehaves to help them out for the future
  
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• On This Day: New top man brought in to plan York's future

  27-01-2026 06:00 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  One year ago today, Garry Taylor was appointed director of city development for York Council.
  
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• 'No option'- maximum council tax hike defended for York

  27-01-2026 06:00 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  It comes after City of York Council's budget proposals were unveiled last week.
  
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• Nationwide railway celebration hailed as the world's biggest ever

  27-01-2026 06:00 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  Railway 200 marks 200 years of British rail with record-breaking global events, major festivals in Derby and Shildon, and wins VisitEngland tourism award.
  
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• MP demands apology after claiming police made 'serious failure of judgement'

  27-01-2026 06:00 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  Kevin Hollinrake has hit out at North Yorkshire Police over its handling of a case which saw a “law-abiding” family referred to social services.
  
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