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Vehicle left on its roof after crash in North Yorkshire village
1+ hour, 35+ min ago (128+ words) A car ended up on its roof after a crash in North Yorkshire yesterday evening (Sunday). Emergency services were called to the incident on Harrogate Road, Spofforth at 5.42pm. A North Yorkshire Fire & Rescue Service spokesperson said: "Harrogate responded to a…...
Police prevent horse cart racing on main North Yorkshire road
22+ hour, 53+ min ago (202+ words) Police have stopped a horse cart racing event taking place on a main North Yorkshire road this weekend. They say it was due to happen yesterday (Saturday) on the A168 between Dishforth and Boroughbridge. PSCO Hannah Gill said: "If you were…...
Firm creates map of ‘the best places to park in York’
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (287+ words) A York firm has released an interactive map pinpointing top parking sites across the city. Flexed, the York based short-term lease and car subscription provider, highlights 13 car parks across York and details key features of each site, such as the…...
York council leader calls £500K bill claims ‘completely irresponsible’
1+ day, 4+ hour ago (392+ words) York's council leader has condemned claims that the authority faces a "500K bill after an employment tribunal hearing. We reported last week how City of York Council was ordered to pay "10,500 to former corporate director of place Neil Ferris for failing…...
‘This ice thing is insane!’ Video and pix as York’s frozen trail returns
1+ day, 20+ hour ago (239+ words) This ice thing is insane!" The words of a visitor experiencing the York Ice Trail for the first time. Yes, the festival of frozen is back " with crowds of people heading into York to try to find all the 30-plus…...
Man banned from York after treating shops as his ‘personal free larder’
2+ day, 1+ hour ago (231+ words) A prolific shoplifter who treated York as his "personal free larder" has been banned from the city centre. PC Jonathan Lewis, of the York City Neighbourhood Policing Team, revealed what had happened in a message to residents. "We would like…...
Update issued on bridge closure – as major York project delayed by months
2+ day, 20+ hour ago (518+ words) York council has issued a major update on two of its infrastructure projects this evening (Friday). It says plans to close Lendal Bridge for eight weeks this spring have now been put back. And that's because the York Station Gateway…...
Popular retailer to open shop in historic York landmark
2+ day, 20+ hour ago (520+ words) An historic gatehouse in York's walls is set to be converted into a shop following the approval of a planning application. Monk Bar, in Goodramgate, is set to house a shop run by the owners of The Yorkshire Soap Company,…...
York car park with pothole so large it’s a ‘risk to drivers’ set to be resurfaced
3+ day, 2+ hour ago (479+ words) A York car park which is in such a poor condition it "poses a risk to the safety of drivers" could soon be resurfaced. The car park is next to York Minster's Old Palace Library " and there are also fears…...
‘A massive inconvenience’: Double yellow lines plan for York streets divides opinion
3+ day, 15+ hour ago (625+ words) Plans to tackle parking in York streets have divided opinion. The comments come ahead of a City of York Council meeting where proposals for double and single yellow lines in three Osbaldwick streets are set to be decided. Supporters of…...