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People visiting Yorkshire city hit with new £100 fine for breaking rules
City of York Council has introduced a Public Space Protection Order

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Urgent 'call 999' warning if you see 'violent' man Jordan Caple
Jordan Caple is at large


Owl tourist attraction forced out of York as staff feel 'unsafe' after 'online hate campaigns'
It will now be a retail space with fluffy toys and books to help people learn about owls

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Delays on main road into York as traffic diverted through roadworks
Traffic on a main road into York was at a crawl this morning (April 22) following a road closure over the Easter weekend.
Cause of Pope Francis' death announced by the Vatican
Pope Francis died this morning (April 21) and the Vatican has announced his cause of death was a cerebral stroke.
Sky axe legendary children's channel today after 16 years - did you watch it?
Sky has axed the popular children's channel Pop Max from today (April 22) after 16 years - see what channel Tiny Pop will move to.
What is shingles? Major questions answered from its cause to if it can kill you
A guide to shingles with the NHS website answering questions like what is the cause, is it contagious, and is there a vaccination?
Woman rescued from cliff face in North Yorkshire
A WOMAN has been rescued from a cliff face in Scarborough.
'Not good enough': report says farmers in York and North Yorkshire face health crisis
Healthwatch, a body which assesses the quality of health care for certain communities, has published a report saying that farmers in York and North Yorkshire face a health "crisis".
Tributes paid following announcement of the death of Pope Francis
Tributes have been paid to Pope Francis following the announcement of his death.
'Sleepwalking into a nightmare': fears over North Yorkshire green energy schemes
Campaigners say their community is “sleepwalking into a nightmare” due to green energy schemes planned for the countryside surrounding their North Yorkshire homes.
Number of bosses at York council earning more than £100k nearly doubles
The number of City of York Council executives being paid more than £100,000 has nearly doubled in the past year.
'More thought needed' for cycling at planned 240-home York development
The group said “the design of the bike park currently fails to meet a number of requirements.”
Crash on major road in North Yorkshire - police warning
A CRASH on the A59 between Harrogate and Skipton is causing issues for motorists.
Fire at York nature reserve started deliberately
A FIRE at St Nicholas Fields nature reserve in Tang Hall is believed to have been started deliberately.
Harry Potter star Timothy Spall thought he 'might not make it' after leukaemia
Actor Timothy Spall thought he “might not make it” after being diagnosed with leukaemia.
Fraud expert issues warning to Brits to prevent spear phishing scams
A fraud expert has shared some advice to help Brits avoid falling victim to spear phishing scams - what they are and what to do if scammed.
Traffic busy on A64 as Easter weekend draws to a close
on the A64 westbound at Malton this morning as everyone heads home ready for back to work/school tomorrow.
Emmerdale axed tonight as ITV reveals major schedule change for Easter Monday
Emmerdale isn't on tonight after ITV announced a major schedule shakeup for Easter Monday.
What do bike boxes mean and is it illegal for drivers to stop in one? What to know
Bike boxes are painted on some roads in the UK but what do they mean and is it illegal to stop in one at traffic lights?