WHEN 2020 dawned, John and Jenny Hilton were looking forward to a holiday to New York. John, who is in his seventies, had been diagnosed with prostate cancer. But his treatment was going well, and there were no other clouds on the couple’s horiz...

A "DISTRESSED" man was allegedly involved in a "scuffle" with a traffic officer after a crash in North Yorkshire.

A CAR overturned in a ditch in York, leaving the driver with minor injuries.

ONLINE fashion giant Asos has confirmed it is in exclusive talks with administrators for Sir Philip Green’s Arcadia retail empire.

A RETAIL giant with stores in York and Harrogate will not reopen its stores.

NINE flood warnings remain in place across York and North Yorkshire this morning.

AT least until lockdown struck (again) and changed everything, most people’s main experience of Nunnery Lane was probably of being stuck in a long traffic jam waiting for the lights at Blossom Street to change.

A RARE bird of prey is finding a foothold again here in North Yorkshire.

Just before lockdown was imposed again, BOB ADAMS set off on his latest Yorkshire river walk - this time along the Swale. He’s not sure when he’ll finish. But here’s the first leg...

JAPANESE takeaway Shiitakeya is applying for a drinks licence to sell alcohol from its base in Walmgate.

AM I alone in getting sick and tired of television reporters padding around intensive care units and speaking, in hushed, sepulchral tones, about the work toll on doctors and nurses and the death toll on patients?

PLANS for a block of 73 assisted living apartments and a new two storey car park have been submitted for land off Bishopthorpe Road.

TWO SHOPLIFTERS who repeatedly raided the same neighbourhood convenience store together are both starting months in jail.

A FORMER York student has become the only person in Britain to complete the two swim and run Frog Graham routes in the Lake District.

A BED manufacturer has invented a traffic-light system to help retailers manage social distancing.

THROUGHOUT January I’ve been focusing on different aspects of self care and with alarming data being published about our work place stress levels, it feels important to talk about burnout.

With the average cost of a funeral around £4000, a fifth of all UK funerals are paid for in advance via a plan. With the rising costs of a funeral, it now means that more people are planning and turning to prepaid plans, however you need to ensur...

YORK has had many more cases of the new variant of coronavirus than other areas of Yorkshire, according to public health leaders.

Members of the public have hindered 24-hour efforts to keep a North Yorkshire community safe from floods by interfering with pumping operations.

A rural nurse has won a prestigious national award for her work during the coronavirus pandemic.

YORK'S Covid rate has fallen again and is now so much lower that it is no longer shaded purple on a Public Health England map and is no longer the highest in the region.

RESIDENTS in York and North Yorkshire have a chance to learn a new skill and help those with hearing difficulties without leaving their home.

Two more people have died after a positive coronavirus test in hospitals run by a York NHS trust.

Part of an important link road will be closed every weekday for most of February and March.

An "egotistical and bizarre" puppet is proving to be a lockdown hit

Lidl and Aldi have revealed the latest items hitting the shelves in the middle aisles of their stores from Sunday, January 24, 2021.

A city centre road will be closed every night for 16 months, starting in a week's time.

A FASHION student who used to work for Mulberry has won a coveted award.

LOCKDOWN has led many people to get more creative in the kitchen - with small independents in York helping out with ingredients.

WITH the new year upon us and the country still battling the horrors of the coronavirus pandemic, it seems an important time to reflect on the grief and devastation experienced by so many.

VIKING mead in an array of different flavours will be on sale in York after lockdown.

York Elvis impersonator Eddie Vee opens up his celebrity album to share photos and memories through the years...

The plans will also review minimum entry requirements to universities as part of reforms, in an effort to provide more accessibility for students.

The figure is likely to be higher than those identified in the list as the country endures a third national lockdown.

At the rate of the current rollout, it is expected that measures could still be in place by mid-September.

Web searches for “support the NHS” have increased by 125 per cent since the beginning of the third UK national lockdown.

A WILDLIFE artist and film maker in North Yorkshire has captured a number of creatures making the most of the recent cold weather.

Here are some things that locals can look forward to when lockdown finally ends.

A CORONAVIRUS patient fought police in a hospital ward and tried to infect them with the virus, York Crown Court heard.

TWO more people have died in hospitals run by York Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust after testing positive for coronavirus.

The River Derwent reached its highest ever level in Malton yesterday afternoon, the Environment Agency has revealed.

Firefighters had to be called out to help a man whose vehicle got stuck in flood water.

Cover your face when clearing up after this week's floods, City of York Council is advising.

YORK'S political leader has urged the Government to give local authorities more detail about the vaccination programme in their area.

POLICE have detained three people in Tadcaster on suspicion of being illegal immigrants.

Here's an updated list of the roads in York still closed by the floods.

The level of the River Ouse has dropped below 14 feet and this morning was 13 feet eight inches or four metres 18 cm.

WHETHER it’s discovering how bats use echoes to find their prey or posing questions to an astronomer while watching live pictures of the moon, this year’s Virtual Dark Skies Festival promises something for everyone.

MILKMAN James Ridsdale had an extra special delivery to make - his newborn baby.

FORTY years ago my neighbour wrote to the then Evening Press decrying the Fulford School traffic affecting his quiet cul-de-sac Fulfordgate.