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THE YORK BRIEF - WEEKEND WRAP UP ⏰ May 2-3, 2026

York's bank holiday packed: Knights lose 40–16 to Saints, Hartley jailed 14 years, Copmanthorpe fair returns, Spark turns 8, Whitby bridge shut all weekend. Race for Life Sunday, Mystic Market, Ampleforth blossom. Housing strategy: 60,000 homes. Kex Gill opens mid-summer.

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THE YORK BRIEF - WEEKEND WRAP UP ⏰ May 2-3, 2026
The Venerable Rick Simpson (front left) with Archbishop of York Stephen Cottrell (front right) at York Minster.(Image: Duncan Lomax)

THE YORK BRIEF - WEEKEND WRAP UP ⏰ May 2-3, 2026

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Good morning, York. Happy bank holiday weekend. Three days off, a mixed bag from the Met Office, and more on in and around the city than you could fit into one weekend - the York Brief has you covered. This edition spans Saturday 2 May through to Bank Holiday Monday 4 May, and it's a full one. If you're heading to Whitby this weekend, the swing bridge is shut to cars until Tuesday morning. Plan accordingly.

Grab a brew, and let's get into it.

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🌤️ WEATHER - Friday's glorious sunshine gives way to a mixed bank holiday weekend. Saturday 2 May brings cloud and a 25% chance of rain; Sunday 3 May increases to a 35% chance of showers. Monday, 4 May, looks brighter again. Keep a jacket handy, but don't write the weekend off.
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