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More than 30 per cent of York's population has now had the Covid jab

Covid vaccinations in York pass milestone

MORE than 30 per cent of York's population has now had a Covid jab.
Just five schoolchildren have tested positive for Covid in a week

As pupils prepare to return to school, just a handful test positive for Covid

PUPILS will go back to school in York next week with the number of Covid cases among them having dwindled to a handful.

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York City Walls, which are set to be lit up to mark the first anniversary of the first lockdown Picture:Roger Poyser

Hospice to light up York landmarks to mark first anniversary of first lockdown

A YORK hospice is planning to light up the city's landmarks in blue and yellow on March 23 to mark the first anniversary of the first lockdown.

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The horse, pictured after being rescued by firefighters

Trapped pony rescued by firefighters

FIREFIGHTERS have rescued a pony after she became trapped with her legs across a bar in a horsebox.

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Golfers pictured on the Fulford Golf Course after an earlier lockdown was relaxed last year

York research backs reopening of golf courses from lockdown

NEW research by York academics has revealed how much golfers' well being would be boosted by courses being reopened at the end of the month.

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The number of Covid patients at York trust has fallen to 54

Covid patient numbers continue to fall - but very slowly now

THE number of Covid patients being treated at York and Scarborough hospitals is continuing to fall - albeit very slowly now.
Flashback to 2018, when the organ refurbishment got under way Picture: Owen Humphreys/PA Wire

York Minster Grand Organ to be played again after £2 million refurbishment

YORK Minster’s Grand Organ is to be played for the first time in three years following the completion of a £2 million refurbishment.

Firefighters were called in after an agriculltural buiding was set alight by its owner

Agricultural building 'deliberately set alight by owner to destroy it'

FIREFIGHTERS were called in after an agricultural building was deliberately set on fire by its owner to destroy it, North Yorkshire Fire & Rescue Service said today.

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Newton Rigg, which is to be closed by Askham Bryan College and (inset), former Principal Liz Philip

Former principal challenges decision to close college campus

A FORMER Principal of Askham Bryan College has challenged the controversial decision to sell off its campus in Penrith.

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A GP has called for patience over Covid vaccinations as surgeries receive high volumes of calls from patients eager for jab

York GP urges patience as people eager for Covid jab call surgeries

A YORK GP is asking for patience over Covid vaccines as doctors' surgeries receive high volumes of calls from people eager to get their jabs.

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