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THE YORK BRIEF - WEEKEND WRAP UP ⏰ May 23 - 24, 2026

☀️ Bank Holiday heatwave hits York — 31°C Monday. Romans take over Museum Gardens this weekend. Luke Charters quits as PPS. Former Duke of York probe expands. Morrisons closing York stores. Bullion Chocolate Bar coming to Shambles in June.

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THE YORK BRIEF - WEEKEND WRAP UP ⏰ May 23 - 24, 2026
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THE YORK BRIEF - WEEKEND WRAP UP ⏰ May 23 - 24, 2026

Your daily digest of what's happening in York

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Good morning, York. Happy Bank Holiday. It's the hottest weekend of the year. Yellow heat alert issued for today - 27°C on the Knavesmire, 31°C forecast for Monday. Luke Charters has resigned as a government PPS and called on Labour to be bolder. Thames Valley Police have expanded the former Duke of York's misconduct investigation to include sexual allegations. Morrisons is closing convenience stores in York. Bullion Chocolate Bar is coming to Shambles Market this June. York Maze is cutting prices. York's Station Gateway is entering its final phase. And York Pride has received an offensive anti-LGBTQ+ letter - the organisers say it's exactly why Pride still matters.

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🌤️ Weather — Yellow Heat Alert Issued - The Met Office has issued a Yellow Heat Alert for Yorkshire. Sunny now, Saturday 23°C, Sunday 26°C, Monday 32°C — zero rain. Monday is the standout — the hottest day of the year so far. Stay hydrated, keep children and elderly relatives cool, and check on neighbours. Full Met Office guidance at metoffice.gov.uk: York Press

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🚨 Bank holiday engineering - Darlington to York: trains not running through - LNER services between Darlington and York are severely disrupted this Bank Holiday weekend. Southbound trains from Scotland and Newcastle terminate at Darlington or Northallerton - not York. Northbound trains from London terminate at York. Rail replacement coaches are running but journey times are significantly extended. Plan your travel now at lner.co.uk or nationalrail.co.uk YorkMix | Leeds Live

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