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• 'Support will not offset cash crunch'

  14-10-2020 07:00 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  BUSINESS leaders have welcomed new Government support to help during the continuing coronavirus crisis - but say more is needed.
  
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• Death of worker in village pond 'could have been prevented' say his family

  18-02-2026 18:48 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  A company has been convicted over the death of its employee after a ride-on mower whose safety feature had been removed fell into a North Yorkshire village pond.
  
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• North Yorkshire town named among world's most welcoming places and it rivals Japan

  18-02-2026 18:15 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  Why this North Yorkshire spa town less than an hour away from York has been crowned among the world's most welcoming places by Booking.com
  
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• Tourism levy 'has to be fair for everybody' says hospitality group

  18-02-2026 17:47 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  PLANS for a tourism levy must be fair and ringfenced in order to work, a leading hospitality organisation in Scarborough has said.
  
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• What UK inflation drop to 3 per cent means for mortgages, savings and interest rates

  18-02-2026 17:45 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  UK inflation has dropped to 3%. Here’s what it means for mortgage rates, savings accounts and the chances of a Bank of England rate cut.
  
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• Tesco issues warning to all drivers using its car parks amid new parking fine

  18-02-2026 17:45 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  Tesco customers will need to make sure they park correctly in the supermarket's car parks to avoid a fine as a new car parking charge has been introduced.
  
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• Dani Dyer and Danny Miller among shoppers backing Tesco's new car park fine

  18-02-2026 17:45 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  Tesco customers have seen a major change to its car park rules and former Love Island star Dani Dyer and Emmerdale's Danny Miller welcome the change.
  
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• York man denies non-fatal suffocation of woman by holding her head under water

  18-02-2026 17:29 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  York man Jake Bamber has denied a non-fatal suffocation of a young woman by repeatedly holding her head under water.
  
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• 'Hoteliers deeply concerned'- warning as mayor makes case for visitor levy

  18-02-2026 17:14 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  Comments from Hospitality Association York (HAY) follow a national consultation into proposals for visitor levies.
  
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• Six teenagers arrested after North Yorkshire burglary

  18-02-2026 17:03 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  Six teens have been arrested in connection with a burglary during which raiders stole car keys and a car.
  
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• Reality TV show winner and West End star takes on tightrope-walking role in York

  18-02-2026 16:44 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  Reality TV show winner and West End star Lee Mead will lead the cast of Barnum: The Circus Musical at the Grand Opera House, York.
  
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• Thor's Tipi seeks to return for five more summers to York city centre

  18-02-2026 16:22 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  The popular Thor’s Tipi is hoping to become an annual summer feature in Parliament Street in the centre of York.
  
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• Closed pub reaches crowdfunding target after help from TV show

  18-02-2026 16:14 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  A derelict North Yorkshire pub which is being returned to life with the help of a television series has reached it's investment target with support from all over the world.
  
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• LIVE: Light aircraft crashes close to North Yorkshire town, police say

  18-02-2026 16:02 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  North Yorkshire Police are reporting that a light aircraft has crashed in the Masham area. Emergency services said the pilot - believed to be the sole occupant - has been transported to hospital with serious injuries.
  
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• LIVE - light aircraft crashes close to North Yorkshire town

  18-02-2026 16:02 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  North Yorkshire Police are reporting that a light aircraft has crashed in the Masham area. Emergency services said the pilot - believed to be the sole occupant - has been transported to hospital with serious injuries.
  
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• Date of North Yorkshire by-election announced as cost revealed

  18-02-2026 15:52 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  A DATE of an upcoming North Yorkshire by-election has been announced.
  
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• 'Hospital traffic is made worse by lunatic anti-car policies of York council'

  18-02-2026 15:44 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  York Hospital's traffic situation has been made worse by lunatic anti-car policies of City of York Council," says our letter writer.
  
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• Vehicle deliberately damaged as police hunt culprit

  18-02-2026 15:30 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  POLICE are hunting the culprit after a vehicle was deliberately damaged in a village near York.
  
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• Farmhouse in North Yorkshire could be turned into boutique hotel and spa

  18-02-2026 15:27 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  A dilapidated farmhouse and barns in the North Yorkshire countryside could be turned into a boutique hotel and spa.
  
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• Harrogate's largest hotels vote against £2-a-night tourist tax

  18-02-2026 14:57 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  Harrogate’s largest 15 hotels have voted in a ballot against a proposed £2-a-night tourist tax in the town.
  
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• University of York faces potential court claims over Covid tuition fees

  18-02-2026 13:41 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  The University of York is facing potential legal action for disrupted teaching during the Covid-19 lockdown.
  
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• Gogglebox fans ‘so sorry’ after Channel 4 stars break silence on absence from show

  18-02-2026 13:03 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  Gogglebox fans have said they are 'so sorry' after Channel 4 stars The Siddiquis addressed a family member’s absence from the latest 2026 series.
  
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• North Yorkshire firm expects 'strongest year' in 2026 with 15 per cent growth

  18-02-2026 12:45 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  Tadcaster-based steelwork manufacturing and coded welding specialist Tadweld says it is on track for its strongest year to date.
  
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• Energy bills could drop by 7 per cent in April and some homes could save even more

  18-02-2026 12:34 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  Bills are set to fall 7% in April, but households on cheap fixed deals could save up to 18%. Here’s what to know before Ofgem’s announcement.
  
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• Warning to drivers about next phase of roadworks on main York routes

  18-02-2026 12:30 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  DRIVERS in York are being warned about the next phase of roadworks in Scarcroft Road, which form part of a major project.
  
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• Fun, music and beer promised at thriving village festival south of York

  18-02-2026 12:05 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  TICKETS have gone on sale for a popular village beer and music festival, held at Stillingfleet, south of York.
  
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• DWP £25 Cold Weather Payments 'too slow and too low' campaigners warn

  18-02-2026 11:38 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  Campaigners say Cold Weather Payments are outdated and too slow. Here’s why nearly 1.5 million households could see changes.
  
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• Popular gastropub in 'posh' village is York Camra's Winter pub of the season

  18-02-2026 11:23 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  A highly-rated gastropub at Sutton Upon Derwent near York in one of England’s ‘poshest’ villages has received a top honour from CAMRA.
  
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• Two York schools praised for giving all pupils best opportunities to do well

  18-02-2026 11:09 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  TWO York schools have been praised as among the very best nationally for supporting disadvantaged pupils.
  
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• Two lorries stranded on main route in North Yorkshire

  18-02-2026 10:23 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  TWO lorries are currently stranded on a main route in North Yorkshire.
  
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