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THE YORK BRIEF ⏰ Tuesday, May 5, 2026

☀️ City Walls closed Bootham Bar–Monk Bar. 36 affordable homes Walmgate approved. Police warn against Xmas market rest day; council presses on. Sunny 14°C today. Check your HMRC tax code. Bus parade Thursday.

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THE YORK BRIEF ⏰ Tuesday, May 5, 2026
A section of the City Walls in York between Bootham Bar and Monk Bar (pictured) will be closed until Wednesday, May 6 (Image: Kevin Glenton)

THE YORK BRIEF ⏰ Tuesday, May 5, 2026

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Good morning, York. Wu Yize is the new World Snooker Champion - and a York player knows him personally. The City Walls are closed between Bootham Bar and Monk Bar this morning. Thirty-six affordable homes near Walmgate are set for approval. Police are advising against the Christmas Market rest day, but the council is pressing ahead anyway. HMRC wants you to check your tax code. And York's healthy life expectancy has fallen by more than four years.

A full one. Let's go.

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☀️ Weather — Met Office for York - A decent start to the week. Today (Tuesday) is sunny with a high of 14°C and only a 20% chance of rain - the brightest day since the bank holiday. Wednesday and Thursday follow in similar fashion, staying dry with temperatures creeping up. Thursday's high of 14–15°C is particularly welcome news for anyone heading to the York City bus parade. By Friday it's up to 17°C, though a light shower chance returns at the weekend (35% Saturday). Jacket weather still, but spring is properly arriving.
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