Local News
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New Community Diagnostic Centre opens in York
A new Community Diagnostic Centre has opened its doors in York, to help speed up the detection of many serious illnesses - meaning patients can start their treatment and recovery much sooner.
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Yorkshire Water starts work on £1.3 million investment in Ellerton
Work has begun to reduce discharges into the river Derwent from storm overflows.
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York College Alumnus Lisa Parkinson receives BAFTA to add to collection of awards
Former York College student Lisa Parkinson has been awarded a BAFTA to complete a hat-trick for the college’s alumni.
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NHS booking system open for spring COVID-19 vaccinations
The local NHS is encouraging eligible people to come forward before the end of June for the spring COVID-19 vaccination.
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Mass flowering is recorded at Yorkshire Wildlife Trust’s York Site
The Slender Sedge, a plant species thought to be extinct for almost one hundred years, was rediscovered at Askham Bog in 2021 has recently produced nearly 2000 feathery spikes.
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Victims and survivors of rape and Sexual Offences in York and North Yorkshire are being invited to help improve police response.
If you are a victim or survivor of rape or a sexual offence then North Yorkshire Police want to give you a voice.
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York Council want to know where they should plant new trees
Nearly two and a half thousand trees have been planted as part of the York city Council's Green Streets commitment to plant four thousand trees.
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Planet Food York Wins Prestigious Social Responsibility Award
On Thursday 9th May, Rosie Baker and Avril Walker-Lyne, representing the Planet Food York team, won their category 'Outstanding Alumni Contribution to Social Responsibility' at the 10th annual Making a Difference Awards at a ceremony held in Manchester.
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Train operator with services in York doubles improvement fund to help community groups
Northern is making £100,000 available to community groups across the North of England with ideas of ways to support social mobility in deprived areas on its network.
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Police launch appeal after taxi driver threatened in York
North Yorkshire Police have launched an appeal for information about a road rage incident that occurred in York.
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York businesses offered the chance to boost their digital & AI skills
Google Digital Garage is coming back to York with a new series of free digital skills workshops for local businesses.
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Application open for LGBTQ+ Artists to perform at York Pride
The York Pride Cabaret stage brought to you by QueerArts & Jorvik Radio opens Applications for LGBTQ+ Artists to Perform at York Pride.
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A magical event is returning to York this summer.
The Witches Coven returns for its second year, descending upon York on the 14th of June.
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Queen Camilla set to become royal patron of York Racecourse
York Racecourse Chairman Bridget Guerin said that she is both honoured and thrilled that Her Majesty has agreed to be the Royal Patron.
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York bar reveals semi-automatic cocktail making machine.
Lounge 46, in Walmgate, has introduced a semi-automatic cocktail-making machine.
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York horror film festival set to return this Autumn
The Dead Northern Film Festival is back from Friday the 27th to Sunday the 29th of September at City Screen York.
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York actors up for national award
Two stars from last year's pantomime in York have been nominated for a national award!
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A Yorks & Humber arts degree secures a great future
Ignore the doomsters: studying an arts degree secures you a great future in Yorkshire and the Humber
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York City Council News 10 May 2024 City of York Council Executive approves new Improvement Plan
City of York Council’s Executive has approved a new Corporate Improvement Framework, subject to consultation.
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Celebrating 40 years of York’s Maternity Unit
Celebrations were held at York’s maternity unit this week as staff marked 40 years of delivery babies in the city.
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The first ever York St John Community Festival to offer a free day of activities for all ages
York St John University has announced its inaugural Community Festival will take place on Saturday 8th June.
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1300 York children learning about the city’s historic building at Merchant Adventurers Hall
Over the last year, 1300 children from across from 20 primary schools in York have visited the mediaeval guildhall, Merchant Adventurers Hall, to learn about its history dating back to 1357.
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Web Adventure Park offers unique opportunity to businesses to house their Snook
Make It York and The Web Adventure Park have announced a unique opportunity for businesses looking to house their sculpture following the Snooks Auction this week.
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Ofsted praise for York St John University’s Degree Apprenticeships
York St John University, which was awarded the title of Training Provider of the Year at the North Yorkshire Apprenticeship Awards in 2023, has been graded as good overall by Ofsted. The report highlighted that apprentices represent the University’s values of promoting fairness and equality of opportunity and contribute to a vibrant and inclusive culture where individuality is respected, making apprentices feel safe and protected. York St John University has been offering degree apprenticeships since 2018.
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The founder and managing director of a York based Neurodiversity Company has been nominated for A National Diversity Award
Caroline Turner, a retired North Yorkshire police officer and CEO of Creased Puddle ltd, a Neurodiversity training and Consultancy Company based in Bishopthorpe, has been nominated for the Entrepreneur of Excellence Award in the 2024 National Diversity Awards.
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York BID rejuvenates the city’s riverside area!
York BID is currently three quarters of the way through a Spring project to improve the appearance of York’s riverside infrastructure, with the help of partners across the city.
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Online bidding is now open to take home your favourite Snook and support a good cause
The excitement of online bidding is underway, so secure your chance to be among the first to bid on the captivating Snooks sculptures!
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Building a smokefree generation in York
City of York Council is helping to create a smoke free generation in York.
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Yorkshire's Finest: The Insurance Emporium Named Insurer of the Year Yet Again
Among a strong pool of talent across Yorkshire’s financial services sector, York-based personal line insurance provider, The Insurance Emporium, is proud to announce it has been awarded ‘Insurer of the Year’ at the 2024 Yorkshire Financial Awards.
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North Yorkshire schools warned about 'left-over paint' scam
Schools in North Yorkshire are being advised to look out for a potential scam involving 'workmen' offering to paint parking lines or private zebra crossings.
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York City Council Executive to consider new Corporate Improvement Framework
City of York Council’s Executive is set to discuss a new Corporate Improvement Framework, developed by the Chief Operating Officer, in consultation with the Corporate Leadership Group.
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Theft and criminal damage appeal in Holgate
North Yorkshire Police are appealing for information about a theft and criminal damage that occurred in Holgate, York.
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Northern News 07 May 2024 All change at Northern as new managing director and chief operating officer take the helm
As managing director, Tricia Williams now leads the UK’s second largest train operator, an organisation that makes an annual contribution to the national economy of £1.25bn.
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Free Bike Doctor events and guided rides
York based charity Everybody’s Cycling are offering a series of free cycling events across York in May 2024 to encourage people to cycle thanks to funding from Cycling UK as part of the Big Bike Revival.
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Popular festival to return this summer.
The York Georgian Festival returns for four days and will take place from Thursday 1st August until Sunday 4th.
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Train strikes to take place this week.
York train passengers are set to face a week of disruption as train drivers ban working overtime and walk out as part of the long-running dispute over pay.
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Dying Matters Awareness Week: The importance of talking about death
NHS Humber and North Yorkshire Health and Care Partnership is encouraging people across the region to talk about death, dying, and grief in whatever way, shape, or form works for them during Dying Matters Awareness Week (6-12th May 2024).
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First ever mayor elected to bring a raft of benefits to the region
The Labour Party candidate, David Skaith, has been elected to serve as the first ever mayor for York and North Yorkshire to champion the region and bring a host of benefits to hundreds of thousands of residents and businesses.
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No Northern services across the North of England next Thursday due to latest strike by ASLEF
The union, which largely represents train drivers, has called multiple strikes on different days at train operators across the country.
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The Archbishop and Lord Mayor of York embark on trade mission in New York
The Archbishop and Lord Mayor of York as well as other representatives have arrived on the other side of the Atlantic on a four day mission to boost trade and friendship ties with New York City.
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Plans submitted for new ice cream parlour at St Lawrence Working Men’s Club
A planning application has been submitted to the City of York Council for an ice cream parlour on the ground floor of the St Lawrence Working Men’s Club on Lawrence Street.
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Giant Ferris Wheel Returns to York!
York’s giant Ferris wheel is set to return to St Sampson’s Square in time for the May bank holiday this weekend.
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Castle Howard presents first major Exhibition by a contemporary artist from 3rd May to 22nd September
Internationally renowned sculptor Tony Cragg presents a landmark exhibition at Castle Howard this summer.
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Brave North Yorkshire fundraiser reaches hospital charity milestone
A brave woman from North Yorkshire has reached a milestone for charity.
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Rare Snook sculpture signed by renowned figures to be auctioned on 9th May at York Barbican
This is your chance to own a truly unique masterpiece, taking home your very own Snook sculpture autographed by the shining stars that have performed at York Barbican.
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Train operators join forces on Dragons’ Den-style scheme for tech startups looking to shape the future of the rail industry
LNER, Northern, Southeastern and TransPennine Express are looking for cutting-edge technology startups to apply to Future Labs – a scheme designed to accelerate ideas that address common and emerging issues for the sector.
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Viking Vogue: Norse fashion and retro gear for York Fashion Week
With their combed hair, flowing beards and exquisite jewellery always on display, the Vikings were the fashion models of early medieval Northern Europe.
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York businesses help support local young people leaving care
Young care leavers in York have been able to learn new skills, increase their independence and get life-enriching experiences thanks to the support of local businesses.
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Police investigate racist graffiti painted on York shop
North Yorkshire Police are appealing for information after racist graffiti was painted on a shop in York.
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New temporary road reopens after work to remove parts of Queen Street Bridge
Following two weekends of intensive work, significant progress has been made on the Station Gateway project which looks to transform the area around York’s historic railway station.
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University’s All About Respect project secures Home Office funding to tackle sexual harm and hate crime among teenagers
Project to address harassment and unwanted sexual behaviour expands to include schools and colleges in York.
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Historic York Church up for sale
Trinity Methodist Church in Monkgate is up for sale for an undisclosed sum.
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Popular event to return to York in the summer.
The weekend of Saturday 11 and Sunday 12 May sees the return of the community Scarecrow Trail run by the Friends of Rowntree Park.
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York Restaurant offers thousands of free pizzas.
Rudy’s Pizza Napoletana is celebrating its opening this summer by giving away 3,000 Neapolitan pizzas.
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New magical experience set to open in York
The Potions Academy will enable people to become witches and wizards and take part in a unique potions-making masterclass.
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Leading television personality set to perform in York
Ant Middleton, the former host of SAS: Who Dares Wins, is bringing an 18-date tour to the UK this autumn, including a show at York Barbican on October 28th.