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Press backs calls for public inquiry into TEWV mental health trust The Press is backing calls for a public inquiry to be held into the Tees Esk Wear Valleys NHS Trust (TEWV).

And here Press editor @nigelburton.bsky.social says "keeping patients waiting for months and sometimes for years is simply not on", adding: "Something has gone badly wrong."

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Hundreds of mental health patients waited a year to be seen by NHS trust serving York More than 300 mental health patients were waiting a year to be seen by the Tees Esk Wear Valleys NHS Trust after being referred by their GP, The…

The Press is backing calls for a public inquiry to be held into the Tees Esk Wear Valleys NHS Trust (TEWV).

Today we reveal that more than 300 mental health patients were waiting a year to be seen by the trust after being referred by their GP 👇

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York boy, 11, ‘on the mend’ after 11-hour brain surgery to remove tumour Ralph Waddington, 11, from Sutton-on-the-Forest, is “on the mend” after undergoing brain surgery to remove a tumour, his mother has said.

An 11-year-old boy from York is “on the mend” after undergoing brain surgery to remove a tumour, his mother has said

Ukrainians to unite in York for cultural celebration - three years after fleeing war Ukrainians living in York are set to unite for a cultural celebration – three years after fleeing their homes due to the ongoing war.

Ukrainians living in York are set to unite for a cultural celebration – three years after fleeing their homes due to the ongoing war

‘I thought my TV career was over’: man writes debut novel while working at York shop Neil Hunter, the author of Young Man From Leeds, spoke to The Press about writing his debut novel while working at Next in Coney Street, York.

Neil Hunter, the author of Young Man From Leeds, spoke to The Press about writing his debut novel while working at Next in Coney Street, York

‘No heads up’ about changes which could leave ‘eyesore’ next to York Minster Developers were given “no heads up whatsoever” about a government rule change which could turn a medieval church into an “eyesore” next to…

Developers were given “no heads up whatsoever” about a government rule change which could turn a medieval church into an “eyesore” next to York Minster, the project’s manager has said

Huge new mural brings vibrant colour to Acomb’s Front Street A huge new mural has brought vibrant colour to Acomb’s Front Street.

A huge new mural has brought vibrant colour to Acomb’s Front Street

Meet the woman behind a project providing vital mental health support for children A new project aims to help provide vital mental health support for primary school children across North Yorkshire.

A new project aims to help provide vital mental health support for primary school children across North Yorkshire

'It seemed foolish to fantasise about ': York-born artist's new XXX art gallery show York Art Gallery has been filled with pop art as Harland Miller's XXX show prepares for its Friday opening.

York Art Gallery has been filled with pop art as Harland Miller's XXX show prepares for its Friday opening

‘Feudal’ leasehold changes welcomed – but more reforms needed, says York estate agent Government plans to reform the “feudal” leasehold system could be good news for York – but further action is needed to avoid properties…

Government plans to reform the “feudal” leasehold system could be good news for York – but further action is needed to avoid properties sitting empty in the city, an estate agent has said

‘The controversy missed the point’: York Minster metal gig aims to unite people Controversy around an upcoming heavy metal concert at York Minster “missed the point of the gig entirely”, the band’s guitarist has said.

Controversy around an upcoming heavy metal concert at York Minster “missed the point of the gig entirely”, the band’s guitarist has said

York man living with brain tumour defies odds after being told he had year to live Cain North, 23, from York living with a brain tumour has defied the odds after being told he had just a year to live.

A 23-year-old from York living with a brain tumour has defied the odds after being told he had just a year to live

‘Care providers are facing a struggle to survive this spring,’ says York campaigner Increased costs mean care providers “are facing a struggle to survive this spring”, a York care campaigner has said.

Increased costs mean care providers “are facing a struggle to survive this spring”, a York care campaigner has said

‘We’ve got about 30 ladies waiting’: York free prom dress service needs new venue A family that runs a free prom dress service for people in York needs a new venue to ensure that no one is left unable to go to the ball.

A family that runs a free prom dress service for people in York needs a new venue to ensure that no one is left unable to go to the ball

Hundreds say a final farewell to PC Rosie Prior at York Minster Hundreds of people gathered at York Minster to say a final farewell to York policewoman Rosie Prior.

Hundreds of people gathered at York Minster to say a final farewell to York policewoman Rosie Prior

'There are too many river deaths': call for York river safety action in Leah's memory The family of Leah Bedford whose body was recovered from the River Ouse in York are calling for action to make riverside areas safer.

The family of 16-year-old Leah Bedford whose body was recovered from the River Ouse in York are calling for action to make riverside areas safer

York Minster metal gig almost sold out - despite 'Cradle of Filth' controversy A heavy metal gig at York Minster has almost sold out – despite it causing controversy among some churchgoers.

A heavy metal gig at York Minster has almost sold out – despite it causing controversy among some churchgoers

Mother not allowed on York bus with mobility scooter as she did not have permit A mother said she was refused on board a bus in York with her folded mobility scooter because she did not have a permit for it.

A mother said she was refused on board a bus in York with her folded mobility scooter because she did not have a permit for it

North Yorkshire Police’s handling of complaints is ‘not good enough’, says chief North Yorkshire Police’s handling of public complaints is “not good enough and falls short” of what the public “should expect”, the…

North Yorkshire Police’s handling of public complaints is “not good enough and falls short” of what the public “should expect”, the force’s deputy chief constable said

‘Stand down sailor’: final farewell to Second World War veteran at York Minster The great and the good of York gathered at the Minster to say a final farewell to Second World War veteran Joseph Thomas after his death aged 99.

The great and the good of York gathered at the Minster to say a final farewell to Second World War veteran Joseph Thomas after his death at the age of 99

‘A beast that could not be tamed’: York woman living in LA caught in wildfires A woman originally from York who now lives in Los Angeles described the wildfires that engulfed the county as “a beast that could not be tamed”.

A woman originally from York who now lives in Los Angeles described the wildfires that engulfed the county as “a beast that could not be tamed”

‘Change is essential’: call for action to help neurodivergent children in York A leading health organisation has called for action to help neurodivergent children and young people in York access services and support.

A leading health organisation has called for action to help neurodivergent children and young people in York access services and support

Fears area of York could lose out of hours pharmacy service Councillors fear one of the most deprived areas of York could lose its out of hours pharmacy service if planned changes push ahead.

Councillors fear one of the most deprived areas of York could lose its out of hours pharmacy service if planned changes push ahead

York screening of film that gives 'warts and all' insight into coal mining in region A new film about the origins of coal mining in Yorkshire and the North East is being screened in York.

A new film about the origins of coal mining in Yorkshire and the North East is being screened in York

Ambulance patients face waits at York A&E as hospital ‘under extreme pressure’ More than half of ambulance patients waited 30 minutes or longer to be handed to accident and emergency teams at a York hospital trust in one week,…

More than half of ambulance patients waited 30 minutes or longer to be handed to accident and emergency teams at a York hospital trust in one week, new figures show

‘We’ve got used to it now’: business as usual at York café despite floods It’s business as usual at a York café – despite its downstairs area being surrounded by floodwater.

It’s business as usual at a York café – despite its downstairs area being surrounded by floodwater.

Car left parked in floodwater in York is pulled to safety by firefighters

UPDATE: The car has been pulled to safety by firefighters

'We hope that we’re doing York proud': Shed Seven frontman on chart topping year Shed Seven frontman Rick Witter has reflected on the band's epic 2024, saying: “We hope that we’re doing York proud."

What a year it’s been for @shedsevenofficial.bsky.social

The band landed two number ones albums, making them the 20th artist in history to top the charts twice in the same year.

And in the summer they sold out York’s Museum Gardens which hadn’t hosted music for more than 30 years.

More people using street kitchen in York over last year, says volunteer More people in York used a street kitchen in the city over the last year, a volunteer at the service said.

More people in York used a street kitchen in the city over the last year, a volunteer at the service said