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• Uni changes fire alarm advice to isolating students

  14-10-2020 17:45 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  THE University of York has changed its advice to isolating students after initially telling them to stay in their bedrooms for a minute if the fire alarms went off.
  
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• Burglars target address in North Yorkshire village for distinctive off-road machine

  18-02-2026 07:07 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  Burglars have targeted an address in North Yorkshire village and made off with a distinctive off-road machine.
  
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• Land sales in Yorkshire and the North hit by 'tightened supply' says top agency

  18-02-2026 07:00 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  The North of England farmland market experienced tightening supply in 2025 but continued to show strong fundamentals, supported by steady buyer demand.
  
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• Person in the river in York - emergency crews called in

  18-02-2026 06:39 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  York Rescue Boat said a person was reported in the water in the River Ouse this morning (February 18).
  
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• Young person secures support worker role after targeted scheme in East Riding

  18-02-2026 06:00 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  A targeted employment scheme in East Riding has helped someone secure a new care worker job.
  
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• Yorkshire village community shop and café nominated for business award

  18-02-2026 06:00 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  Bishop Wilton Community Shop and Café has been nominated for Independent Business of the Year.
  
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• York MP backs national push for fairer promotion in English football

  18-02-2026 06:00 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  MP Rachael Maskell has backed a national push for fairer promotion in English football.
  
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• Thug 'who doesn't exist' will kill someone if he doesn't change, court hears

  18-02-2026 06:00 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  York’s top judge warned a thug “who doesn’t exist” will kill someone unless he changes his ways. He was jailing Kieron Swankie for two GBHs.
  
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• The cheapest petrol and diesel prices in and around York currently

  18-02-2026 06:00 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  Here is a list of the cheapest unleaded and diesel prices in York, according to petrolprices.com.
  
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• Residents enjoy Valentine's Day celebration at York care home

  18-02-2026 06:00 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  Residents at Meadowbeck Care Home in York enjoyed a day of music, decorations, and sweet treats to celebrate Valentine’s Day.
  
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• Rare book with personal note from famous Wirral figure set to be auctioned

  18-02-2026 06:00 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  A 1690 first edition of Roman historian Seutonius, signed by Lady Emma Hamilton, is going under the hammer at Duggleby Stephenson in York.
  
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• Popular folk-rock band announces York show to celebrate album milestone

  18-02-2026 06:00 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  Brighton-based band, Levellers, will mark 35 years of their platinum-selling album Levelling The Land with a show at York Barbican in October.
  
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• North Yorkshire luxury hotel and spa announces new general manager

  18-02-2026 06:00 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  Ramune Aleks has been announced as the new general manager at Swinton Estate.
  
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• New visitor levy could generate £52 million a year according to early research

  18-02-2026 06:00 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  The Mayor of York and North Yorkshire, David Skaith, has set out the next steps for the proposed Mayoral Overnight Visitor Levy.
  
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• New chairman announced at Disability Action Yorkshire charity

  18-02-2026 06:00 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  Harrogate-based Disability Action Yorkshire has announced the appointment of Robert Kernaghan as chairman of its board of trustees.
  
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• Major artwork by British artist joins permanent collection at York gallery

  18-02-2026 06:00 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  Artwork by British artist David Remfry, Two Girls on the Shore, has joined the permanent collection at Beverley Art Gallery.
  
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• 'Lots of options' for York free school meals and breakfasts trial's future

  18-02-2026 06:00 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  It comes as 10 more York primary schools are set to get free breakfast clubs in the summer term.
  
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• ‘How many others have been issued?’ – bus pass posted to York man who died in 2019

  18-02-2026 06:00 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  A woman was left upset after City of York Council posted her a new bus pass for her grandfather - who died seven years ago.
  
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• History museum in York hosting free event for hospitality businesses

  18-02-2026 06:00 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  Eden Camp, in North Yorkshire, is inviting hospitality businesses to a networking event to help improve guest experiences.
  
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• Former Northern conductor opens art gallery at Yorkshire train station

  18-02-2026 06:00 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  Paul Mirfin, an impressionist oil painter whoworked for Northern for 23 years, now runs a gallery at the Grade II-listed Knaresborough station.
  
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• Final timber frame installed at zero-gas affordable housing scheme in York

  18-02-2026 06:00 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  The final timber frame has been installed at a zero-gas affordable housing scheme in York, by Esh Construction.
  
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• Farmers across Yorkshire invited to see how trees can add value to businesses

  18-02-2026 06:00 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  Farmers across Yorkshire are being invited to the 'Making trees work for you' event showing how trees can add value to farm businesses.
  
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• Family-owned Yorkshire pet firm raises thousands for local children’s hospice

  18-02-2026 06:00 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  Burgess Pet Care has raised more than £6,000 for Martin House Children’s Hospice through a year-long programme of fundraising activities.
  
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• Charity receives £4 million worth of applications for £250k giveaway

  18-02-2026 06:00 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  The Jane Tomlinson Appeal launched its £250,000 Big Charity Giveaway last month, receiving applications of more than £4 million.
  
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• Bridal gowns worth thousands donated to pre-loved dress sale in York

  18-02-2026 06:00 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  York Against Cancer is hosting a pre-loved wedding dress sale at The Leveson Centre on Sunday, March 1.
  
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• Award-winning hairdressers in York named as first finalist in Press competition

  18-02-2026 06:00 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  Blue Hairdressing in York has been named as a finalist in The Press’ Best Hairdresser 2026 competition.
  
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• Amy Winehouse Back to Black 20th anniversary tour to kick off in York

  18-02-2026 06:00 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  The Amy Winehouse Band will mark 20 years since the release of Winehouse’s defining 2006 album, Back to Black, starting at York Barbican.
  
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• Woman sex offender failed to report as ordered to police

  18-02-2026 05:00 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  A woman sex offender stole from York city centre shops because she's an alcoholic, the city's magistrates heard.
  
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• 'She was a brave, intelligent and visionary woman' - family delight at honour

  18-02-2026 05:00 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  FORMER York Press journalist, Robert Beaumont, has spoken of his pride about his great aunt, who fought for women to get the right to vote, is being honoured.
  
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• Celebrations as new York community hub build lands £50,000

  18-02-2026 05:00 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  CELEBRATIONS are underway at New Earswick Boxing (KO) for Kindness following a £50,000 cash injection.
  
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