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The Press newspaper in York, providing news coverage for York, and North and East Yorkshire. Email newsdesk @thepress .co.uk

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Joined March 2009
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2 years
This close-up image of the statue of Queen Elizabeth II at York Minster unveiled by her son, King Charles III today, show's the skill of stonemason Richard Bossons. @York_Minster @RoyalFamily @york_college #York #KingCharlesIII Read more:
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King Charles III greets the crowd in York
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Camilla greets young well-wisher in York. #KingCharlesYork
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King Charles III and Camilla, Queen Consort, arrive in York
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6 months
BREAKING: David Skaith has been voted the inaugural Mayor of York and North Yorkshire
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10 months
York’s sliding bollards in action. What do you think of them? Let us know below 👇
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11 years
Please RT to help give a fitting send-off to Normandy vet Reg Clemmett who has died aged 91. http://t.co/EMUuNEQkwL http://t.co/oV6Jqy1KOt
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10 years
We've done it again - Yorkshire has been named the best tourist destination in Europe! - http://t.co/Pk3G8sWzfe http://t.co/ggU0HWndtv
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Queen Camilla made a surprise appearance at York Racecourse Read more here: 📷Mike Egerton/PA Wire
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6 years
Great news for fans of York's smallest pub, as landlord signs a new SIX-YEAR lease:
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And he's off... King Charles gets back into his car to head down to York Minster after meeting well-wishers in Micklegate. #KingCharlesYork
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9 years
Should the Parliament St fountain stay or go? Favourite for save it, retweet for remove it - http://t.co/e0ka4rycWM http://t.co/sEVvhLQpfi
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6 years
See, they did exist!
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7 years
Police want your help to give presents to children in hospital this Christmas:
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7 years
Tang Hall Primary has won the Community Pride School of the Year award
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York's newest street is officially opened http://t.co/K7YsPQVOnU http://t.co/zuVNLGbg6W
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8 years
12 photos: Who remembers... Hamley's in Coney Street?
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8 years
An early, cold, morning shot of @york_minster today:
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7 years
Top notch! #York
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Top notch! #York
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4 years
Happy Yorkshire Day from the York Press! (Picture: Frank Dwyer)
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The kind-hearted owner of a well-known York restaurant has decided to keep his doors open for a few hours on Christmas Day to feed homeless people and those working through the festivities
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2 years
Police have detained a protester after he appeared to throw eggs at King Charles III and the Queen Consort in York this morning. Read more in our live coverage from today here:
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7 years
Shakespeare's theatre to be built in York in European first
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5 years
This is described as 'one of the most exciting projects in the world'. And it is in York!
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2 years
And now you can rest… This incredible picture captures the Royal guards taking a break after guarding the Queen’s coffin. The Beefeaters have been standing guard over a 24-hour schedule, each taking on six-hour shifts.
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7 years
Let’s hear it for the guys @CityofYork and #York snow wardens helping keeping things going.
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9 years
Tadcaster's new bridge to be called Sonny's Bridge, in honour of 23-year-old who died the…
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7 years
Great news
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10 years
Stunning pictures of York 100 years ago found in discarded biscuit tin - http://t.co/Obk5yJGe8R http://t.co/DOohd8OKol
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Congratulations to @skoshyork
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2 years
Less than four hours to go to kick-off. Good luck @yorkcityFC . The whole city's behind you.
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This is the moment Kevin Sinfield crossed the finish line today in York during his latest gruelling challenge to raise money for MND after seeing his friend and team mate Rob Burrow affected by the illness. Read more here:
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5 years
Sounds like Rod Stewart invited the whole of York to his concert.
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4 years
Like we didn't already know!
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5 years
How different York city centre is from normal times...
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Cycled through York city centre today and took lots of snaps - here’s my video of York in lockdown at midday on Saturday, 25 April 2020 #york #citycentre #lockdown #Covid19 #emptystreets
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6 years
Drunken revellers have again taken to York's streets - and some residents have simply had enough....
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Our final award of the night - Person the Year Award - goes to Sean Coxhead who raised over £24,000 for Macmillan charity. He sadly died last month from his battle with cancer.
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Gorgeous sunset over #York tonight. Share your pictures with us (newsdesk @thepress .co.uk)
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6 years
Hundreds of protestors have turned out for the People's Vote march in York city centre
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What a generous gesture by #Yorkchinesecommunity
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CORONAVIRUS: York's Chinese community donates £7,500 for hospital staff to buy protective gear
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Comedian Jimmy Carr arriving at the Minster for Ellie Goulding’s wedding
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2 years
People are braving the rain in Malton ahead of the King's arrival in the town today. #Malton #KingCharlesIII
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8 years
Swedish mum in York told "**** off back to your own country"
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6 years
Best of luck to the folks at Star Inn the City! Great to see you back open. #York @Starinnthecity @andrewpern
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PICTURE GALLERY: Stunning rainbows spotted over York
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York named as the safest city in the world http://t.co/1dI1XBUuTV http://t.co/miZcVWLR3t
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7 years
Doesn’t York look amazing!
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4 years
Our beautiful city - hopefully anyone missing York will be able to enjoy it again soon. Until then, stay safe folks 🙂
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Had a lovely stroll around #York this evening. Slightly strange to see the city without the usual crowds but atmospheric, with #Christmaslights 🎄
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York school children will get the chance to meet Sir David Attenborough @YorkMuseumTrust
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6 years
Police are on the hunt for a fat naked man with a 'small penis' who masturbated in front of a female student in York
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4 years
Do you agree? Boss of Barnitts in York makes plea for free parking and toilets
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York guards in York ahead of the royal visit. #KingCharlesYork
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6 years
Some good news breaking here for the thousands who have signed petitions calling for the former Bootham Park Hospital site to continue to be used for health or social care.
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'Amazing' York Balloon Fiesta attracts 40,000 visitors
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These images show there will be a remarkable transformation of this iconic area of York, currently used as a car park - provided planning permission is granted.
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This declaration means York has to make significant year-on-year CO2 reductions.
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York Central's MP says this should be mandatory in all shops - do residents support that call?
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“If everyone in York saved just one mince pie case we would collect over 200,000 which is approx 140kg of aluminium being diverted from landfill waste."
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8 years
Amazing scenes in York today
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6 years
Anyone else see this in York just now?
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Who remembers these? #york #peacocks
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6 years
It's been an emotional evening at York Minster, as singer Linda Nolan, who is battling cancer, and a 15-year-old survivor of the Manchester Arena bomb have joined the NHS's 70th birthday celebrations...
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And they're built down the road in Sherburn too 🚌
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Probably not a good day to go for a Sunday drive over the moors.
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Owl settles down for a snooze in a policeman's cap after being rescued
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