@bahardy45

Editor of The Press and Gazette & Herald in York

 York, England
Joined October 2015
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An end of an era with the closure of the high street giant in York, TG Jones, formerly WHSmith. @KevinGreporting reports on the final day inside the store ✍️ yorkpress.co.uk/news/2664829…

Empty shelves, £1 sales and staff callouts as high street shop closes for good

The store, at 39-41 Coney Street is closing (Monday, October 19) after weeks of winding down the former WHSmith store, which occupied the site for decades.

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We're hiring! 🗞️ An exciting opportunity has arisen to become our Senior Local Democracy Reporter in York. The deadline for candidates is November 4. Full details on the role and how to apply can be found below 👇 careers.newsquest.co.uk/post…

Senior Local Democracy Reporter

Job Opening: Senior Local Democracy Reporter at Newsquest Media Group in York.

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The Press@yorkpressOct 12
The Press has been shortlisted for the 2026 Making a Difference Award for our campaign coverage of struggles on the high street which we published in June 🎉 #JournalismMatters #MakingADifference To find out more and how to vote, click the link below 👇 newsmediauk.org/making-a-dif…
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Sir Kevin Sinfield is joined by The Princess Royal, Patron of the Motor Neurone Disease Association on day two of his 7 in 7: The Grand Finale 2026 Challenge at the University of York Athletics Track. Photo: PA. Follow live coverage here 👇 yorkpress.co.uk/news/2658731…
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'Come and cheer us on', says Kevin Sinfield ahead of challenge ✍️ @dylanconnell_ yorkpress.co.uk/news/2650244…

‘Come out and cheer us on,’ says rugby legend ahead of endurance challenge in York

Sir Kevin Sinfield has urged people to “come out and cheer us on” ahead of his latest endurance challenge for motor neurone disease (MND) charities.

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A bumper edition of The York Press tomorrow which includes an eight page York City supplement celebrating their return to the Football League by @GabRamseyJourno and an exploration into why many visitors are up in arms at the National Railway Museum by @MaxineYGordon 🗞️
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Lifelong fan says York City have shattered the magic of last season ift.tt/Cm7wK35

Lifelong fan says York City have 'shattered the magic of last season'

York City have shattered the magic of last season in sacking manager Stuart Maynard, says lifelong fan

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A special report in today's paper and online which begins a series of stories focusing on parking and congestion around York Hospital.
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Humphrey Smith of Tadcaster's Sam Smith's Brewery dies at 81 yorkpress.co.uk/news/2624097…

'Absolute titan' of British brewing Humphrey Smith dies aged 81

“An absolute titan” of the British brewing world- Humphrey Smith of Sam Smith's Brewery- has passed away, aged 81.

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Newsquest has appointed Ben Hardy as editor of The Press and Gazette & Herald in York. Hardy is currently audience and content editor of the Oxford Mail and will relocate to York in June.
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Front page of Oxford Mail newspaper with the headline ‘Trump should be ashamed’ and pictures of a funeral of service people and pictures of local servicemen and women who died in combat.

ALT Front page of Oxford Mail newspaper with the headline ‘Trump should be ashamed’ and pictures of a funeral of service people and pictures of local servicemen and women who died in combat.

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🚨 Oxford United next manager odds Former U's boss Liam Manning accompanied by Michael Beale, Michael Carrick, and Tony Mowbray. 👀 #OUFC 🟡 oxfordmail.co.uk/sport/25719…

Oxford United next manager odds as Gary Rowett departs

Gary Rowett has left his post as head coach of Oxford United as odds for next manager begin to appear with the U's lying in the Championship relegation zone.

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Oxford hotelier Jeremy Mogford and a 71-year-old woman have been charged with murder ⚠️ Read the full story from @JournoToby here 👇 oxfordmail.co.uk/news/255657…
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The Princess of Wales has been in Oxford today to meet families and volunteers at Home-Start Oxford😀 📸 @MattSimpson__ More coverage to follow on the Oxford Mail website #Royals
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A pleasure speaking to Jimmy Anderson on The Hundred, a serious injury which nearly ended his career, the Tailenders podcast and more #CricketTwitter oxfordmail.co.uk/news/254294…

Sir James Anderson explains why he nearly gave up cricket in his mid-20s

James 'Jimmy' Anderson has explained the challenges of The Hundred and why he nearly retired from England Test matches in his mid-20s.

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A great team at a newspaper firmly on the up. Also got a record number of hits in just my third month here
Andrew Colley@_AndrewColley1 Sep 2025
RECORD DIGITAL AUDIENCE💻📲 Proud moment for @TheOxfordMail as we celebrate a huge milestone achievement with the biggest month in Newsquest history. Back-to-back record months for the Mail were smashed with 11.3m page views in August – a record for the Mail and wider company ⬇️
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RECORD DIGITAL AUDIENCE💻📲 Proud moment for @TheOxfordMail as we celebrate a huge milestone achievement with the biggest month in Newsquest history. Back-to-back record months for the Mail were smashed with 11.3m page views in August – a record for the Mail and wider company ⬇️
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BREAKING: Oxford United’s proposals for a new stadium have been granted planning permission following a lengthy council meeting #oufc oxfordmail.co.uk/sport/25391…

U’s stadium plans given the green light after hours of talks

OXFORD United’s proposals for a new stadium have been granted planning permission following a lengthy council meeting.

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🚨A murder investigation has been launched following the death of a woman in her 40s in Abingdon. A 34-year-old man from Oxford has been arrested on suspicion of murder. @TheOxfordMail oxfordmail.co.uk/news/252042…

Murder investigation launched after death of 40-year-old woman

A murder investigation has been launched after the death of a 40-year-old woman in Abingdon.

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Good morning, here's the front page of this weekend's Oxford Mail as the nation mourns the loss of three people in Bicester 💔 Subscribe here for exclusive access: oxfordmail.co.uk/subscribe and #BuyAPaper @hendopolis @AllieHBNews @sgfmann #bicestermotion #Newspaper
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