A man “mooned” at a police officer and stripped naked in the grounds of Selby Abbey in a cry for help, York Crown Court heard.

Firefighters have had to deal with a spate of fires lit in parts of York and left to burn unattended.

A WOMAN who went on the run when recalled to continue serving her sentence for city centre violence has been returned to jail.

From camping equipment to DIY, you'll be able to pick up a bargain from the supermarket chains today. 

A YORK MP has handed a petition over to Parliament, which states the city's residents and businesses are "best served" by having an independent council.

Trinity is a three-year-old German Shepherd who was brought to the York RSPCA by one of their inspectors after her previous owner could no longer take care of her.

TODAY'S photo from the past shows the parade of shops in Fishergate from 1979.

A LEARNER driver put playing children’s lives at risk when he popped out for a takeaway, York magistrates heard.

YORK Minster has honoured the life of Prince Philip Duke of Edinburgh in prayer, music and by the tolling of its biggest bell.

RACING pigeons have flown over York as part of a nationwide tribute to the Duke of Edinburgh.

The former Archbishop of York, Dr John Sentamu, has been talking about his memories of the Duke of Edinburgh.

‘WHILE she wore the crown, he wore the trousers.’

A DAD from York has undergone urgent treatment for a brain tumour the size of a KitKat after abnormalities were spotted during an eye test.

A YORK portrait artist is to send her latest work to Buckingham Palace in the hope the Queen will like it.

MARKET traders and cyclists will be barred from using their vehicles on a city centre road so that it can become an open air cafe.

More than 100 areas in England are experiencing a rise in Covid-19 infection rates as pubs reopen.

A recent boom in Victorian baby names could be because new parents might be influenced by looking at their families history.

Hepatitis A, Salmonella poisoning,and chocking hazards are just some of the reasons behind a number of urgent product recalls across UK supermarkets.

The Archbishop of York has spoken of how he spent a year working with the dying as a young priest.

Four vehicles have been involved in a crash at the top of Sutton Bank on the A170 between Thirsk and Helmsley.

Two people had to be rescued from a city centre garden yesterday evening.

POLICE are asking the public to help them investigate the death of a dog in a car incident.

AS M&S take on Aldi in the courts over its Colin the Caterpillar cake, here is a recipe to make your own caterpillar cake at home.

A NORTH Yorkshire man is taking on a coast-to-coast walking challenge to support a local hospice who cared for his "beloved" wife before she passed away.

A YORK restaurant and takeaway which scored zero in a food hygiene inspection earlier this year has bounced back following a major refurbishment, achieving three stars after a fresh inspection.

A MOUNTAINEER from York is finally embarking on his record attempt to be the quickest UK person to summit the world's two highest mountains.

HERE are the latest temporary traffic restrictions for York:

A DRUG driver is off the roads after he overtook a police car at more than 90mph.

THANK YOU to Camera Club member Andrew Briggs for today's photo of the day of Scarborough after sunset - looking more like the French Riviera than the Costa del Yorkshire!

LET'S get to the heart of this week's shenanigans

THIS local manufacturer has taken a stand against slavery.

PROPOSALS to build 83 new homes on a former York school’s playing fields look set to be approved by planners next week.

POLICE are appealing for witnesses after a dog was killed.

“I AM second in the appointment book.” My friend told me, before her April 12 appointment with the hairdresser.

IF YOUR kitchen is painted grey you are likely to be a great cook but if it’s blue you may need to order a takeaway.

YORK Racecourse has abandoned plans to stage a Covid pilot exercise which would have allowed up to 17,000 racegoers to attend the Dante Festival next month, an MP has revealed.

PEAKY Blinders and Harry Potter actress Helen McCrory has died aged 52.

LEADING fashion store Jigsaw has opened a new store in East Yorkshire.

THE roof at a sawmill was damaged in a fire.

MORE than 8,000 members of the Scout Association and Girlguiding from across York and North Yorkshire are expected to participate in a virtual St George’s Day celebration on Sunday April 25, instead of the traditional parade through York to the Min...

A YORK attraction raring to go after lockdown has been dealt a major blow after learning that it must remain closed for another month.

YORK'S weekly recorded Covid rate has increased slightly - but just two more cases have been recorded in the area.

CO-OP is to open a new store in York - at The Chocolate Works, off Bishopthorpe Road.

A MAN who terrorised a family in their home and stabbed a teenager while he hung out with his friends has been sentenced to nine years’ detention in a young offenders’ institute.

A NEW partnership has been launched to help tackle underage drinking in York.

NO more deaths related to Covid-19 have been recorded at hospitals in the York Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

YET another York student accommodation block looks set to win planning permission, despite objections from local residents who fear noise and disturbance.

YORK St John University has joined forces with the Korean Cultural Centre UK to host a K-pop contest.

ONE of the animals at the zoo at Sewerby Hall and Gardens is celebrating a special birthday next week - and staff believe it's the oldest of its kind in the world.

YORK residents are being asked to have their say on plans to allow a further 2,000 houses of multiple occupation in the city.