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• York's Specsavers reopens for routine appointments

  18-06-2020 10:19 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  SPECSAVERS stores - including its main branch in York's Low Ousegate - will reopen for routine testing from today following approval from NHS England.
  
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• BBC TV Licence cost will rise to £180 this April, Government confirms

  07-02-2026 10:34 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  A TV licence is also required to use BBC iPlayer, regardless of whether or not you are watching live.
  
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• What time is The Masked Singer on tonight? When to watch semi-final on ITV

  07-02-2026 10:15 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  The Masked Singer continues tonight (Saturday, February 7) on ITV1 and ITVX with the series seven semi-final - see what time to tune in.
  
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• WATCH: Drunk-driver hits speeds of 100mph during police chase in North Yorkshire

  07-02-2026 09:51 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  Connor Richard Lacey Ham, 31 of Nattrass Walk in Bedale was arrested during the early hours of Sunday, December 21.
  
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• Drunk-driver went 100mph on wrong side of road during police chase in North Yorkshire

  07-02-2026 09:51 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  Connor Richard Lacey Ham, 31 of Nattrass Walk in Bedale was arrested during the early hours of Sunday, December 21.
  
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• Drunk-driver jailed after 100mph police chase across North Yorkshire

  07-02-2026 09:51 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  Connor Richard Lacey Ham, 31 of Nattrass Walk in Bedale was arrested during the early hours of Sunday, December 21.
  
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• Flooding possible in York village and city centre after days of rain

  07-02-2026 09:19 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  The Environment Agency (EA) updated its alert notice this morning (February 6) for the Upper and Lower River Derwent, asking residents in Elvington, Pocklington, Samford Bridge, Wilberfoss and Wressle to be prepared.
  
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• 'Prolific shop thief' tackled by passers-by in York city centre

  07-02-2026 08:57 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  PC Jonathan Lewis of North Yorkshire Police posted yesterday evening (February 6), to thank passers-by who intervened after a man was "spotted filling his pockets in a Tesco Express in the city."
  
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• Vehicle crashes into telephone pole close to centre of North Yorkshire town

  07-02-2026 08:39 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  The county's fire and rescue service said a crew from Scarborough was called to Barry's Lane in the town around 12.30am today (February 7).
  
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• Teen arrested after serious crash close to centre of North Yorkshire town

  07-02-2026 08:39 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  North Yorkshire Police said a red Citroën C1 hit a telegraph pole in Seamer Road, Scarborough after midnight today (February 7).
  
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• Two injured in crash on main road outside North Yorkshire town

  07-02-2026 08:17 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  The county's fire and rescue service said crews from Whitby and Lythe were sent to the A171 Helredale Road in Whitby around 5.50pm yesterday evening (February 6).
  
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• Police appeal to trace driver after crash on main road near York

  07-02-2026 07:53 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  North Yorkshire Police said the crash involved a red-coloured Ford and a silver minibus near Selby between 2.30pm and 2.45pm on Friday, February 6.
  
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• North Yorkshire pub given 'fresh look' with new restaurant offerings

  07-02-2026 07:28 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  A NORTH Yorkshire pub has been given a fresh look with a new restaurant offering
  
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• Why this building is York’s ‘second cathedral’ - where else is in the running?

  07-02-2026 07:14 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  Why this city building in Blossom Street is York’s ‘second cathedral’ - do you agree?
  
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• Road in North Yorkshire to close for two weeks next week

  07-02-2026 07:02 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  A ROAD in North Yorkshire is to close for a fortnight next week.
  
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• Record number of bags of litter collected from streets of two North Yorkshire towns

  07-02-2026 07:00 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  A RECORD amount of litter was collected in and around two North Yorkshire towns by volunteers last year.
  
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• Popular York cafe on the market as owner plans to focus on making cakes

  07-02-2026 07:00 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  A POPULAR York suburban café has gone on the market as its operator wishes to focus on making cakes.
  
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• Much loved York Empress returns with promise of new variants to follow

  07-02-2026 07:00 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  York-based craft brewery Brew York has announced the return of its much-loved Imperial Milk Stout, Empress Tonkoko, with a new range of limited-edition variants set to release throughout the year.
  
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• City of York celebrates National Apprentice Week

  07-02-2026 07:00 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  NATIONAL Apprentice Week starts next week and City of York Council is joining in with the national celebrations to highlight the benefits of apprentices to employers and the wider economy.
  
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• Story of York's oldest and most haunted inn with 5 ghosts and another surprise!

  07-02-2026 06:45 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  Here is the inside story of the Golden Fleece in Pavement - York's oldest and most haunted inn
  
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• Three visitors to York convicted of offences in the city

  07-02-2026 06:43 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  Three people from outside York were among defendants sentenced recently at York Magistrates Court.
  
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• Yorkshire seaside town announce celebrations for 400-year anniversary

  07-02-2026 06:00 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  Scarborough is set to celebrate 400 years as a spa resort, with a year-long programme of events.
  
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• York weekend weather forecast: A gloomy Saturday and a mild Sunday predicted

  07-02-2026 06:00 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  The Met Office predicts a gloomy weekend across York in its latest forecast.
  
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• York town hoping to become UK's next Town of Culture

  07-02-2026 06:00 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  Pocklington has officially announced its intention to compete for the 2028 Town of Culture.
  
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• Who owns this car? Anger as vehicle left in cycle lane for days outside York shop

  07-02-2026 06:00 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  A York shop owner has hit out after being told that a car left for days on double yellow lines outside a popular York business cannot be removed for a week.
  
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• 'We recognise parking challenges'- response to restriction plans prompted by problems

  07-02-2026 06:00 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  It comes ahead of a City of York Council decision on the proposals on Tuesday, February 10.
  
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• Ukrainian choir to perform at reopening of touring exhibition in North Yorkshire

  07-02-2026 06:00 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  Voices of Ukraine will perform at the reopening of a touring exhibition at Scarborough Library.
  
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• Time to try this tucked-away restaurant in York - but was it worth the wait?

  07-02-2026 06:00 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  Here is our review of Ate O'Clock on High Ousegate in York - have you been?
  
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• Students spend thousands of hours supporting York community projects

  07-02-2026 06:00 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  The University of York Students’ Union has dedicated thousands of hours of volunteering to support multiple community projects.
  
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• Row erupts after tribunal ruling ordering £10,500 payout to former top director

  07-02-2026 06:00 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  The row between City of York Council's ruling Labour and opposition Liberal Democrat groups comes after Neil Ferris' tribunal claim was upheld.
  
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