Today in York – September 7 2018
Key updates
Props arrive for ITV filming in York
A clue to the puzzling appearance of the laundry comes from the fact that ITV drama Victoria is due to be filming in York this weekend.
The third series of the popular show, starring Jenna Coleman as Queen Victoria and Laurence Fox as Lord Palmerston, is filming at locations around Yorkshire and at Church Fenton Studios.
To allow for the location shoot, the Eye of York will be closed to vehicles from 7am on Saturday until 6.30pm on Sunday.
Castlegate will be shut from 11am until 6.30pm on Sunday and there will also be traffic restrictions on Fossgate, Piccadilly and Tower Street on the weekend.
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It isn’t the first time the series has been shot in York, with previous scenes taking place at the Minster School and Merchant Adventurers’ Hall
Power cut in York city centre
Hundreds of buildings have been left without electricity in York this afternoon.
A power cut was reported in the YO1 and YO10 postcodes at 2.22pm. Northern Powergrid say it has been caused by problems with cables and equipment that serve the area.
They are working to restore the power, and estimate that the lights will be back on by 4pm.
Missing York man found
Good news – the man who we reported was missing earlier today has been found, safe and well.
Police thanked everyone for sharing their appeal.
Wigginton Road reopens
The emergency waterworks are done and the road has reopened.
Wiggington Road is now open as normal.
— York Travel (@york_travel) September 7, 2018
Part of Wigginton Road closed
The road is shut from Clifton Moor Gate and Crichton Avenue. Diversions are in place.
Service Update – All 40 services are currently diverting in and out of the city via Haxby Road then Haxby and Wigginton. No service to and from Hospital, Clifton Moor and Clifton Gate. Updates to follow.
— Reliance Buses (@Reliancebus) September 7, 2018
Police increasingly concerned about missing York man
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This is Stephen Johnson. He is 51 and went missing from York yesterday.
He has links to both York and Scarborough. When he was last seen Stephen was wearing blue jeans and a black jacket.
If you see him please call North Yorkshire Police on 101.
This morning’s headlines
Today’s weather
Well that was a chilly start! We’ll enjoy sunny intervals with a moderate breeze, and a top temp of 16°C.
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