THE former home of a York club is set to be demolished to make way for a block of student flats.

PLANNERS have rejected the latest bid to convert part of an abandoned York pub into flats - overruling their own planning officers in the process.

A PHARMACY in York is working towards opening a new Covid vaccination centre to "play its part in beating the virus".

FIREFIGHTERS were called out to a shop fire.

The use of Covid passports to get into pubs, cafés and other local businesses would be an attack on personal freedoms, as well as bad for business, a top Liberal Democrat councillor has said.

Raking up Rowntree past is ‘indulgent stupidity’ Is it really necessary for the Rowntree Society to investigate the history of the Rowntree company (Rowntree chocolate firm ‘may have profited from slavery’, April 15)? Are they trying to co...

CYBER-related stalking crimes have more than doubled during lockdown - with offenders often using smart tech to prey on their victims, police warn.

A CITY centre sandwich shop could be turned into a holiday flats.

Dr Peter Williams (Write to your MP to ‘stop NHS privatisation’, Letters, April 16) actually makes a good argument for NHS privatisation.

What should York’s new woodland be called? asks the city council, in a piece in Monday’s Press (April 19) about the proposed 50,000-tree community woodland between Knapton and Rufforth.

In the final week of consultation on potential changes to our council boundaries the information released by the Taxpayers Alliance (Revealed: Seven council staff in York earnt £100k or more last year, April 8) was at least illuminating for one t...

A DAMNING report reveals City of York Council leader Keith Aspden faced allegations of “bullying and victimisation” from the former chief executive Mary Weastell.

CITY of York Council leader Keith Aspden has responded to a report by independent auditors that found he was accused of bullying by the former chief executive.

CITY of York Council paid the former chief executive more than £117,000 more than they were contractually obliged to, according to independent auditors.

A MAIN route in to York is partially blocked after an accident.

THE crash ordeal of a bus driver from York will be broadcast on TV tonight (April 20).

"DON'T suffer in silence" - is the desperate plea from the mother of a 23-year-old York dad-to-be who has taken his own life.

Martin Lewis issues £1,000 fine warning to millions of drivers in the UK.

PLANS are afoot for a new festival this summer.

FIREFIGHTERS have been battling a huge blaze throughout the night.

“That man is not allowed in my pub,” Mr Humphries said as Keir Starmer was ushered back out onto the street.

FORMER chief executive of City of York Council Mary Weastell went on long term sick leave shortly after the local elections in May 2019, when Liberal Democrat group leader Keith Aspden became council leader.

INDIE legends will be putting on a huge outdoor show on the Yorkshire coast this summer.

MORE than 100 people are expected to attend an online event designed to bring together business people who want to collaborate.

EMPLOYEES at Drax Power Station has teamed up with an educational charity to ensure students don't miss out on valuable work experience during the pandemic.

PASSENGERS in York are getting to put their concerns to the police from the comfort of their seats on board city buses.

A NEW petition is calling for York to sign up to the 'Right to Food' pledge as figures show more than 4,000 children in the city are living in poverty.

THE other night I listened with complete amazement to Ed Davey, the leader of the LIb Dems, telling the country ‘if you vote for the Lib Dems you are voting for a greener, fairer party'.

A YOUNG girl, who is a student at a North Yorkshire school, is taking on a mammoth running challenge to support a "crucial" charity.

PETER Boulton rightly questions the oft-repeated mantra that high salaries are needed to attract the best people into top management at local authorities, (Letters April, 15).

LOVED ones have paid moving tributes to Dan Myers, who has died aged 23, describing him as "compassionate" and the "class clown".

A WORLD-RENOWNED French street artist is going viral in Yorkshire as residents ask if his beautiful fixes for potholes could be recreated in the county.

AN ONLINE tool is helping home owners explore how fast their house is likely to sell from the moment the listing goes live.

Dear Kirsten,

YORK is among the most-searched destinations for road trips as more people look to explore their own country this year.

OVER 1,000 laptops and tablets have now been given to York's disadvantaged children as the Government roll-out, figures show.

FRAUDSTERS have fleeced more than £20 million from people living in North Yorkshire during the coronavirus pandemic – with most victims stung in online shopping scams, figures reveal.

We appreciate that this past year has been incredibly challenging for many people and that you might not be in a position to help St Leonard’s Hospice right now. However, there is one way of supporting the Hospice that can make a difference to l...

02 are looking forward to providing quite the welcome back to their loyal customers.

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.

Yorkshire had no deaths from coronavirus reported in the last 24 hours.

One road will be closed for a fortnight and others for lesser periods as workmen carry out repairs and maintenance.

VOLUNTEERS have uncovered a railway line buried by the River Ouse.

York city centre was again full of shoppers, drinkers and diners this weekend as residents took advantage of the latest lockdown relaxation.

Engineers saved £5 million and helped to boost North Yorkshire's winter tourism as they replaced 50,400 street lights.

GARDENERS and garden lovers will have the chance to learn how to make the perfect cup of tea, thanks to a York garden centre.

A police crackdown on anti-social behaviour in part of York is having an effect.

CAMPAIGNERS held a peaceful demonstration in York city centre against Government plans to change how people can protest.

Bridlington Spa has announced which panto will bring Christmas fun back to the seaside venue after last year's empty stage.

Sleeping in a big comfy bed, receiving a compliment from a stranger, and having a good hair day all feature in the list.