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THE YORK BRIEF ⏰ Wednesday, 17 June 2026

🖌️ David Hockney dies aged 88, North Yorkshire artists pay tribute. 🚂 NRM Central Hall construction begins. 🎭 Shaftesbury Theatre renamed for Dame Judi Dench. ⚽ Trevoh Chalobah called into England's World Cup squad after Livramento injury, ahead of tonight's Croatia opener.

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THE YORK BRIEF ⏰ Wednesday, 17 June 2026
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THE YORK BRIEF ⏰ Wednesday, 17 June 2026

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Good morning, York. Today's Brief has a building project finally moving after years of delay, a tribute that will make every Mystery Plays fan smile, and a quiet but important emergency-equipment rollout for the city centre.

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☀️ Weather — 23°C today, 20% chance of rain. Warming through the week: Thursday 24°C, Friday 27°C (just 10% rain, the best day of the week), Saturday 22°C, Sunday 24°C. England vs Croatia kicks off tonight at 9pm. Met Office York
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