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• Mayor will ‘not sit back’ over cliff lift closure plan

  07-01-2026 18:00 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  The Mayor of Whitby has said she will ‘not sit back’ over a proposal to permanently close the town’s landmark cliff lift.
  
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• Chief Constable leads raids across rural North Yorkshire

  08-01-2026 18:44 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  A high-visibility police operation swept through the county yesterday - leading to a day of arrests, warrants, and road safety checks.
  
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• Fire crews rescue sheep trapped under boat trailer

  08-01-2026 18:41 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  A SHEEP which became trapped under a trailer has been rescued by fire crews.
  
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• ‘A sensible and pragmatic step’ – MPs react to pub business rates U-turn

  08-01-2026 18:25 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  A York MP has said the government’s rumoured climbdown on increasing business rates for pubs is a “sensible and pragmatic step”.
  
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• North Yorkshire home evacuated after kerosene leak

  08-01-2026 18:16 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  A home in Huby, North Yorkshire, has been evacuated after kerosene oil was found to have been leaking properties’ tank.
  
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• Person seriously injured after assault outside Popworld in York

  08-01-2026 18:11 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  A person has been seriously injured after an attack outside a York nightclub.
  
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• Special educational school in York's kind gesture for families in need

  08-01-2026 18:00 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  Applefields School in Tang Hall, York, has helped its students and their families during the festive season.
  
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• Member of influential 1980s British band to visit East Yorkshire venue

  08-01-2026 17:26 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  A member of one of Britain’s most influential bands is set to visit East Yorkshire as part of a nationwide tour.
  
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• Person detained after police swoop on North Yorkshire home

  08-01-2026 16:58 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  A person has been detained by police after drugs and paraphernalia have been found at a home in Selby.
  
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• Person detained after police execute drugs warrant in North Yorkshire

  08-01-2026 16:58 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  A person has been detained by police after drugs and paraphernalia have been found at a home in Selby.
  
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• Burst pipe on main street in York

  08-01-2026 16:26 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  A burst pipe is pouring water out onto Walmgate in York city centre.
  
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• Ministers to U-turn on pub business rates hike – after York MP warned PM of 'crisis'

  08-01-2026 16:12 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  The government is preparing to announce a climbdown on increasing business rates for pubs – after a York MP urged the prime minister to help “avert a crisis” on UK high streets, according to reports.
  
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• Parts of North Yorkshire issued Met Office weather warning for more snow tonight

  08-01-2026 13:29 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  Parts of North Yorkshire including Whitby and Pickering issued with a further weather warning for snow and ice tonight as Storm Goretti arrives
  
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• FIRST LOOK - New workshop opened by former mechanic at long-established York store

  08-01-2026 12:28 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  Neil Limb, who most recently worked for York Cycleworks in Lawrence Street, started out 15 years ago training at Bob Trotters bike shop in Lord Mayors Walk.
  
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• Major York road reopens after emergency repairs

  08-01-2026 12:24 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  Traffic is mounting on a major York road today after a lane was closed for emergency repairs earlier today.
  
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• Major York road partially closed for emergency repairs

  08-01-2026 12:24 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  Traffic is mounting on a major York road today after a lane was closed for emergency repairs.
  
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• Will Storm Goretti hit York? Update as Met Office issue weather warnings

  08-01-2026 11:41 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  Storm Goretti is set to hit the UK in the coming days - but it is not set to impact York based off the current forecast.
  
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• Yorkshire nature reserve named as one of the "Seven Wonders of the World" for 2026

  08-01-2026 11:37 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  A nature reserve in Yorkshire has been named as one of the “seven wonders of the world” for 2026 by a global travel magazine.
  
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• British Gas shares emergency heating warning ahead of Storm Goretti

  08-01-2026 11:27 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  Ahead of Storm Goretti, British Gas is warning customers to prepare for frozen pipes, boiler pressure drops and timer resets, which can leave homes without heating
  
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• Gabby Logan's dad and Welsh football legend, Terry Yorath, dies aged 75

  08-01-2026 11:24 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  Gabby Logan's Dad, former Leeds and Wales footballer Terry Yorath, has died at the age of 75.
  
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• Martin Clunes to portray Huw Edwards in new drama about ‘double life’ of presenter

  08-01-2026 11:20 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  Doc Martin favourite Martin Clunes will portray Huw Edwards in a new 5 drama which says it will show the 'double life' of the disgraced BBC presenter
  
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• Brits who use weight loss injections issued 'super flu' warning over next few weeks

  08-01-2026 11:13 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  People who are currently using weight loss injections have been issued a flu warning.
  
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• Lidl apologises to shoppers as recall and 'do not eat' warning issued

  08-01-2026 11:11 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  A Lidl spokesman added: “We apologise for any inconvenience caused and thank you for your cooperation.”
  
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• Infant rescued by firefighters after becoming trapped in bath seat at York home

  08-01-2026 11:05 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service said a crew from the local station was called to Acomb Road around 7.45pm yesterday (January 7).
  
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• Firefighters rescue infant stuck in bath seat at York home

  08-01-2026 11:05 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service said a crew from the local station was called to Acomb Road around 7.45pm yesterday (January 7).
  
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• Baby rescued by firefighters after becoming trapped in bath seat at York home

  08-01-2026 11:05 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service said a crew from the local station was called to Acomb Road around 7.45pm yesterday (January 7).
  
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• Three people stuck in York city centre public toilet

  08-01-2026 10:55 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service said it was called to Newgate Market around 6.15pm yesterday (January 7).
  
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• 'I'm absolutely delighted' - Sir David Jason on Open All Hours writer's knighthood

  08-01-2026 10:30 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  Sir David Jason has congratulated East Yorkshire's Sir Roy Clarke - the writer of some of Britain’s best-loved sitcoms - on his knighthood.
  
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• Gmail users could lose access to emails as Google set to shut down 2 features

  08-01-2026 10:30 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  Starting in January 2026, Gmail will no longer provide support for Gmailify and 'check mail from other accounts' - see what effect this will have.
  
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• Heavy snow and winds from Storm Goretti could hit transport networks

  08-01-2026 10:21 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  Aamber weather warnings have been issued across the UK with Storm Goretti set to bring heavy snowfall and strong winds.
  
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