ONE hundred thousand Covid-19 vaccinations have now been distributed at the York Vaccination Centre - and a special guest was invited to mark the occasion and thank staff for their efforts.

A SENIOR detective who has taken over the investigation into the disappearance of Claudia Lawrence today said he still hoped to bring her suspected killer to justice.

A TEACHER who hid a camera in a school bathroom has been jailed for child sex offences.

RELATIVES of a talented York artist and father who has died, aged just 36, hope to raise thousands of pounds for the "utterly amazing" York hospice which cared for him in his final weeks.

Today's incredible photo of a frog in Rowntree Park is by Camera Club member Rising Star Yuk Lai Pang.

A COUPLE from York, who ran a number of pubs in the city, celebrate reaching their Diamond Wedding anniversary today.

PRESS readers are getting the chance to listen to an eBook that features York and its environs for free for one week only.

WOULD you like a pile of rubbish thrown in your back garden? I doubt it, but some people don’t think twice about dumping their rubbish in the countryside!

IT would appear from the council that many landlords in York can’t be trusted to give their tenants a fair deal, especially where there are more than three occupants in what are known as HMOs, or Houses in Multiple Occupation.

MAJOR changes could be made to a city centre junction under council roadworks plans.

YORK health leaders have reassured residents that the Oxford AstraZeneca Covid vaccine is safe.

GREEN-FINGERED people in York have been enjoying a lifeline during the pandemic - thanks to free access to allotment plots.

THE deadline is fast approaching for submissions for A Year Of Change: My Bubble, a York community art project run by South Bank Studios artists Donna Maria Taylor and Katie Hill.

POLICE and firefighters were called in to rescue teenagers stuck on a roof top.

ALL three emergency services are at the scene of a fire in a York suburb.

IT has been announced today that Covid-19 vaccinations are now available for people aged 50 and over, as the programme marks its 100th day.

A PEDESTRIAN died on his 40th birthday when he was struck by at least three vehicles while staggering around in "pitch black" on the A64 near York, an inquest was told.

The number of people getting the first dose of their Covid-19 jab will be “constrained” as a result of a reduction in the supply available, health officials have said.

YORK police are appealing for information after vandals caused damage to a property in a city suburb.

A FAMOUS family baker has set out a timetable for reopening its cafes and tearooms as the country comes out of lockdown.

A SKINCARE testing company near York has doubled the size of its operation in a move which will further strengthen the region's reputation as a leading bioscience hub.

YORK'S weekly rate of recording cases of Covid-19 has dropped again over the last 24 hours and just 10 more cases have been recorded in the area.

ONE more Covid-related death has been recorded at a hospital in the York Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation trust, which is the first in over a week.

NEW funding is available for businesses keen to expand into new international markets.

York police have confirmed that two people arrested on Saturday on suspicion of dog theft have been released without charge.

POLICE have issued 102 more Fixed Penalty Notices (FPNs) across North Yorkshire to people breaking Covid regulations, eight of which were issued in York.

A CHARITY is aiming to fundraise to support a young boy from York and his family through the daily life challenges of him living with Autism Spectrum Disorder.

LOVERS of beer and chocolate are in for a treat as two York independent producers team up to launch a new tasting experience.

Burglars, thieves and robbers will be fitted with GPS tags to track their movements when they are freed from jail in a bid to cut down on reoffending.

YORK Blues Festival is set to return for a second time this year, bringing a "fantastic day of blues," to the city.

A SELF-confessed petrolhead who supplies supercars to the rich and famous is offering his services as a personal shopper.

TWO education companies in Harrogate have teamed up to launch virtual holiday camps.

A community-run aluminium recycling service in York has reported a surge in people recycling during the pandemic.

A FRESH call for information has been issued to mark the 12th anniversary of the disappearance of chef Claudia Lawrence.

YORK solicitors have played a key role in two major acquisition deals.

A YORK-based company has been working tirelessly to ensure NHS vaccination sites run smoothly with the latest technology.

THREE people have been arrested after a police officer was seriously injured.

SARAH. She was a daughter of our city. Her family and friends are our brothers and sisters. In the same way they would want to wrap their arms around her to keep her safe, we must wrap our support around them through these painful and confusing da...

POTHOLES in York are costing taxpayers up to almost £850,000 to fix - and some councils in England are spending TEN times more to fix holes in the road.

Regarding the report in the press of the vigil in support of the sad death of Sarah Everard (Flowers for Sarah, March 15): I agree that people should be able to vent their feelings, and I totally understand that they want to feel safe walking the ...

Your centre page article on Monday (What would changes at A&E mean?, March 15) clearly describes the services the Urgent Treatment Centre (UTC) next to A&E at York Hospital will provide. One can appreciate separating the service to ensure the more...

EVEN before the onset of the current pandemic, the UK general insurance market was experiencing rate increases not seen in almost two decades.

PLANS to build an industrial waste centre on a former mine near York have been rejected.

HOSPITAL staff from ethnic minority backgrounds and those working as cleaners, cooks and porters are less likely to have had the Covid-19 vaccine.

A MEMBER of staff at the University of York has been appointed to an expert panel looking at the experiences of children and young people living in care.

I read in Tuesday’s Press that wildflowers are to be planted for city bees.

I am filled with wonder at the operation of the 2021 census. I think it discriminates against two kinds of people: those who find information technology hard to handle, and those who cannot afford to buy computers, laptops or smart phones.

A YORK Rescue Boat team was called into action after an unattended boat was accidentally set adrift on the River Ouse in the city.

York WILL be getting some top-level civil service jobs as the move to decentralise Whitehall continues.

A police officer is due to go on trial in the autumn for the kidnap and murder of Sarah Everard.