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• Spark:York closes with immediate effect

  17-03-2020 09:00 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  SPARK:York bosses have decided to temporarily close the social space and street food hub with immediate effect.
  
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• 'It's a win-win' - York businesses hail successful scheme to encourage shoppers

  28-02-2026 13:27 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  Businesses in York are celebrating Shop York, which helps encourage shoppers to the city and increase footfall.
  
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• Area of main road in York set to close for two weeks

  28-02-2026 12:19 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  A stretch of Micklegate in York is to close for two weeks to allow for sewer works, City of York Council has confirmed.
  
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• Man in court charged with wounding with intent after alleged stabbing in York

  28-02-2026 11:23 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  Jordan Ellerby has appeared in court charged with wounding with intent after an alleged stabbing in Trinity Lane, York.
  
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• Man appears in court charged with wounding with intent after stabbing in York

  28-02-2026 11:23 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  Jordan Ellerby has appeared in court charged with wounding with intent after an alleged stabbing in Trinity Lane, York.
  
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• Station sex offender and thieving employee sentenced at York court

  28-02-2026 11:15 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  A man who sexually assaulted a woman at a railway station and a thieving employee were among defendants sentenced recently at York Magistrates Court.
  
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• Sheds in York believed to have been set alight by arsonists

  28-02-2026 09:43 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  Three garden sheds in the Kilburn Road area of York are believed to have been targeted by arsonists.
  
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• Firefighters called to crash in North Yorkshire village

  28-02-2026 09:25 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  Fire crews have been called to passengers of a car which crashed into a wall in Farnham, Knaresborough.
  
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• Scenic weekend walk that takes in a lost village and Dead Man's Hill

  28-02-2026 09:14 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  This week's walk is full of history, with cracking views and a chance for exploration. Get your walking boots on!
  
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• Gogglebox fans shocked by appearance of previously unseen character on the show

  28-02-2026 08:08 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  Aunty Margaret has been discussed many times by sisters Ellie and Izzi on Googlebox, and viewers almost got a glimpse of her
  
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• Renovated 1960s house for sale in prime York location for £700k - look inside

  28-02-2026 08:00 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  A fully renovated 1960s house has hit the market in a Sycamore Place, off Bootham in York - for £700,000.
  
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• 'The vote in Denton and Gorton was a protest vote' - reader's letter

  28-02-2026 07:50 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  The vote in Denton and Gorton was a protest vote says our letter writer - do you agree?
  
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• World Book Day 2026 countdown begins - 16 fabulous old photos for inspiration

  28-02-2026 07:00 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  WORLD Book Day 2026 countdown has begun so we've dipped into our archive to share 10 fabulous old photos from past events.
  
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• Secret York garden 'hidden in plain sight' with a 'surprise' around every corner

  28-02-2026 07:00 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  This secret National Trust garden in York with a 'surprise' around every corner opens for spring and summer 2026 this weekend
  
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• How re-opened village-owned pub became vital part of North Yorkshire community

  28-02-2026 07:00 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  A community-owned ‘pub and hub’ is the toast of the North Yorkshire village of Skelton-on-Ure.
  
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• Are these 'top ten' offers on your menu for York Restaurant Week?

  28-02-2026 07:00 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  York Restaurant Week starts next month and already cash-conscious diners are snapping up some tasty deals.
  
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• Why my visit to this fabulous 'tucked-away' York cafe was bittersweet

  28-02-2026 06:35 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  Have you been to this 'tucked-away' cafe in the heart of historic York? Our reviewer has...
  
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• York drink driver fled police pursuit on two motorways, court hears

  28-02-2026 06:00 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  A York drink driver who evaded police efforts to box him in during a late-night pursuit along two motorways has been jailed.
  
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• York City Walls to be lit up for LGBTQ+ Adoption and Fostering Week

  28-02-2026 06:00 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  York City Walls are set to be lit up in rainbow colours to mark LGBTQ+ Adoption and Fostering Week.
  
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• York chippy crowned best takeaway in Britain

  28-02-2026 06:00 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  A York chippy has been crowned the best takeaway in Britain at a prestigious award ceremony named the Oscars of the industry.
  
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• Work set to begin on restoring community football pitch in Scarborough

  28-02-2026 06:00 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  The next phase of work to restore the Scarborough Sports Village's 3G pitch is about to begin.
  
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• UK's top strong men and women to compete in York this summer

  28-02-2026 06:00 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  The Giants Live strongman events will return to York Barbican this summer, with Britain’s Strongest Woman and England’s Strongest Man.
  
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• Top ceramics event to return to York Racecourse later this year

  28-02-2026 06:00 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  The York Ceramics Fair, curated by the Craft Potters Association, will take place at York Racecourse on March 7 and March 8.
  
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• Thousands of patients across York could benefit from digital physiotherapy app

  28-02-2026 06:00 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  Patients across York and Scarborough could soon benefit from faster, more convenient physiotherapy care with a new app.
  
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• The Met Office predicts heavy showers across York this weekend

  28-02-2026 06:00 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  The Met Office is predicting a wet start to the weekend, with heavy rain early on, across York.
  
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• St Chad’s in York’s South Bank prepares to mark 100 years with celebrations

  28-02-2026 06:00 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  St Chad’s Church is preparing to mark 100 years of service, reflection, and celebration in the heart of the community.
  
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• Salon is finalist in Press competition to name York's best hairdresser

  28-02-2026 06:00 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  The Colour Works Hair Salon, in Huntington, York, has been listed as one of the top ten hairdressers in the city by readers of The Press.
  
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• New song for children about life's journey available across York schools

  28-02-2026 06:00 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  A new children’s song, The Pilgrim Way, is helping schools across York explore the concept of life as a pilgrimage.
  
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• New sensory garden opens at Huntington School to support pupils' emotional needs

  28-02-2026 06:00 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  A new sensory garden installed at a school in Huntington is supporting pupils' emotional and sensory needs.
  
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• New £1m fund to address social research in York and North Yorkshire

  28-02-2026 06:00 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  The University of York has launched a £1 million fund to support community research in York and North Yorkshire.
  
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