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THE YORK BRIEF ⏰ Thursday, 22 October 2026
Campaigners say the Ouse at the Blue Bridge is failing a bathing-water standard, flats on a possible Roman road are refused, and HMV is back on Coney Street.
Something new for York Brief members (and the Brief stays free)
The daily Brief stays free. Members now get two extra editions a week (Tuesday Council & Planning, and the Friday Insider), plus the daily Brief ad-free.
THE YORK BRIEF ⏰ Wednesday, 21 October 2026
Nine days with no direct York–Leeds trains, 541 people fighting Osbaldwick double yellows, and Pearce rescues City again.
THE YORK BRIEF ⏰ Monday, 6 July 2026
It came home... to York's pubs at 4am. The city woke up hoarse and happy this morning after one of the great England World Cup performances.