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Council chief says it's 'obvious the price tag has increased' on major project City of York Council's executive member for finance and major projects, Cllr Katie Lomas, said it is "obvious the price tag has increased"…

Council chief says it's 'obvious the price tag has increased' on major project

04.02.2025 10:38 — 👍 2    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
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MPs row over 'pub tax' amid claims that more than 150 York pubs at risk MPs Rachael Maskell and Luke Charters have responded to claims made by Kevin Hollinrake over the so-called "pub tax", which Conservatives…

MPs row over 'pub tax' amid claims that more than 150 York pubs at risk

04.02.2025 10:32 — 👍 2    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
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Call for work on major project to proceed before it becomes 'unaffordable' City of York Council, LNER, and West Yorkshire Combined Authority, have refused to comment on the next phase of the Station Gateway development…

Call for work on major project to proceed before it becomes ‘unaffordable’

02.02.2025 08:16 — 👍 4    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
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'Our street feels empty' - campaign to reopen York pub and reinstate manager Regulars at the recently closed Wellington Inn, in Alma Terrace, have started a campaign calling for the pub to be reopened and its manager…

5 years ago I interviewed a regular at the Wellington Inn- who bemoaned the constant opening and closing, changing personal of the pub. Seems nothing has changed at this Sam Smiths pub.... hope it gets reopened!
www.yorkpress.co.uk/news/2487332... @yorkpress.bsky.social

24.01.2025 09:47 — 👍 9    🔁 1    💬 2    📌 0
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Serious flu cases rocket by more than 200 per cent at York hospital trust Serious flu cases at York and Scarborough Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust have rocketed by more than 200 per cent in the last month.

Serious flu cases rocket by more than 200 per cent at York hospital trust

08.01.2025 09:37 — 👍 2    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0

It's a work in progress!

07.01.2025 12:40 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0
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Tributes paid to footballer who died after alleged assault in York Tributes have been paid to former Barton Town FC goalkeeper, James Hitchcock, who died following an incident at York Station on Sunday, December 15.

Tributes paid to footballer who died after alleged assault in York

19.12.2024 11:17 — 👍 1    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
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Council say rise in parking charges will make buses a 'credible alternative' City of York Council has said that their plans to raise parking charges will make bus travel a "credible alternative" for families.

Council say rise in parking charges will make buses a 'credible alternative'

18.12.2024 09:04 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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North Yorkshire Police officer sent explicit video from police station North Yorkshire Police has sacked former rural task force officer Simon Barker for an explicit video - which he sent from inside a police station.

North Yorkshire Police officer sent explicit video from police station

17.12.2024 09:01 — 👍 1    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
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Around 140 tractors fill York's roads in mass farmers' protest Around 140 tractors flooded the roads in York today in protest of the Government's inheritance tax changes, announced in the October Budget.

Around 140 tractors fill York's roads in mass farmers' protest

11.12.2024 12:36 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0

Time to see if I can keep up with 80 tractors…

11.12.2024 10:50 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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York a 'victim of its own success' as concerns raised over Christmas crowds Concerns have been raised over the crowds attracted to York at Christmas time - with a former council chief saying the city risks being a…

York a 'victim of its own success' as concerns raised over Christmas crowds

09.12.2024 11:56 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Tribute to York City footballer who died on the pitch shown to his family and friends Both Persimmon Homes and York City Football Club have joined forces to pay tribute to David Longhurst, who sadly passed away on the Bootham Crescent…

Tribute to York City footballer who died on the pitch shown to his family and friends

30.11.2024 14:46 — 👍 3    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
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Independent shop boss slams 'hideous' York Christmas barrier The Great Yorkshire Sweet Shop in Church Street has slammed the "hideous" barrier put outside its shopfront, as part of a security measure…

Independent shop boss slams 'hideous' York Christmas barrier

30.11.2024 08:28 — 👍 1    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
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York MPs both 'pleased' and 'disappointed' by assisted dying vote Assisted dying could be legalised in England and Wales after a historic vote saw proposed legislation clear its first hurdle in Parliament.

York MPs both 'pleased' and 'disappointed' by assisted dying vote

29.11.2024 17:20 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Two men appear in court charged with murder of man in York Two men charged with murder have appeared at York Magistrates' Court after a 26-year-old Bradford man died in the Haxby Road area on Saturday night…

Two men appear in court charged with murder of man in York

28.11.2024 11:35 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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York hospice boss says assisted dying bill is biggest issue to face his sector The medical director at York-based St Leonard's Hospice has spoken on the upcoming Assisted Dying Bill debate.

A York hospice boss has said that the debate on the assisted dying bill is the biggest issue to face his sector during his career

The bill goes for its second reading on Friday

27.11.2024 09:29 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0
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Councillor slams brewery over closure of York pub A City of York councillor has slammed Samuel Smith's brewery for the "punitive decision" to close the Wellington Inn, in Alma Terrace.

Councillor slams brewery over closure of York pub

26.11.2024 09:41 — 👍 1    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
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City of York Council suggests plan to raise council tax by maximum amount Finance bosses at City of York Council have suggested the largest possible rise in council tax - as they grapple with a budget crisis.

Bills could be rising as City of York Council’s officers recommend a max rise in council tax

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25.11.2024 11:23 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0
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REVEALED: Meet the new Lord Mayor of York The new Lord Mayor of York has been revealed.

The new Lord Mayor of York has been revealed
www.yorkpress.co.uk/news/2474220...

21.11.2024 19:20 — 👍 1    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
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Former York MP pays tribute to 'razor-sharp' John Prescott Former Labour MP for York Central Hugh Bayley - who was in office from 1992 to 2015 - has paid tribute to the former deputy prime minister, John…

Former York MP pays tribute to 'razor-sharp' John Prescott
www.yorkpress.co.uk/news/2474038...

21.11.2024 14:26 — 👍 1    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
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Company behind 40 new homes in York falls into administration Leeds-based developers Camstead Homes, who are behind a 40 home development in Derwenthorpe, have gone into administration.

Company behind 40 new homes in York falls into administration
www.yorkpress.co.uk/news/2473852...

21.11.2024 14:15 — 👍 0    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
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Archbishop of York responds to calls for resignation following Justin Welby scandal The Archbishop of York Stephen Cottrell has responded to calls for his resignation made by former members of the Church of England's Independent…

Archbishop of York responds to calls for resignation following Justin Welby scandal
www.yorkpress.co.uk/news/2473529...

21.11.2024 17:18 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

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