PLANS for 299 homes to be built on part of the former Rowntree site in York have been revealed.

YORK and North Yorkshire bus operators say they are driving forward on a mission to meet the toughest UK emission standards.

FOR the first time in its history, Driffield Show will be held over two days rather than one - and it’s set to make an “exceptional” return.

TWO nurses enjoyed a day at the races in York as VIP guests in recognition of their hard work during the last year.

FIREFIGHTERS were called in to help rescue a child at a playground.

YOUR editorial comment that Covid ‘kills people with ruthless efficiency’ (The Press, June 15) cannot go unchallenged.

LOCALS battling to save a closed York pub have won a small victory. They have been able to renew the ‘Asset of Community Value’ status of The Jubilee, on Balfour Street.

When I saw the front page of The Press on Tuesday June 15 I could not believe my eyes.

A THEATRE company has called on City of York Council for "recompense" in an ongoing row over the axed Jesus Christ Superstar musical.

A CHIEF executive will attempt to conquer '10 Peaks in 10 Days’ - in a bid to help a charity recoup funds lost due to the Covid pandemic.

CHILDREN across York are in danger of forgetting what birthday parties are like while indoor play centres are on their knees, an industry figure has warned.

A tall tale of grisly bares DICK Turpin met a ‘grizzly end’ according to the caption showing the hangman in your story ‘What’s the gory history behind this little block of stone in York?’ (The Press, June 13).

NEW Earth Theatre’s director and cast are in the York Theatre Royal Studio, having arrived on Tuesday for rehearsals for their touring revival of Amy Ng’s timely and politically charged take on Miss Julie.

PETER Rickaby says that now we’ve left the EU we can look forward to a future of our own making.

Re-opening of the day: Leeds Grand Theatre

IN the latest edition of our look back through the archives, here are five football teams from the past.

CYCLING campaigners were staging a 'go slow' protest in York city centre tonight (Wednesday) to urge the council to upgrade cycle lanes.

RECYCLING collections will NOT change to once every three weeks - after thousands of people had their say on the proposals in a council consultation.

FIRE crews are currently on the scene of a large forest fire.

A CARE business has ceased trading after more than 20 years providing home visits for vulnerable and elderly people in York and Selby.

ANYONE with a runny nose, sore throat and headache should call 119 and ask to be tested for coronavrus, a York GP says.

CITY of York Council has pixelated a video of a council meeting after an “offensive gesture” was made.

A BUDGET supermarket chain is looking to open five new stores across North Yorkshire, including in York and Malton.

TWO people have been arrested as part of a police investigation into theft and fraud allegations at a York funeral firm.

YORK'S weekly recorded Covid-19 rate has increased by eight - and 26 more cases of the virus have been recorded in the area.

THE Great Yorkshire Show will go ahead as planned this July, organisers confirmed, despite roadmap delays.

YORK'S all electric double deckers have saved 750 tonnes of carbon emissions since they hit the streets.

CYCLE campaigners plan to stage a ‘go slow’ protest ride in York city centre today.

POLICE investigating a sexual assault on a 17-year-old girl in a North Yorkshire town are appealing for witnesses and information.

A BRAVE village store owner foiled a robber who held him at hammer and knife point, York Crown Court heard.

THE number of Covid patients in hospitals across North Yorkshire has increased slightly over the last week.

A YORK university has named its new college after a former student who was murdered.

ASDA is bringing its largest eco refill store so far to York in the hopes of helping more customers reduce, reuse or recycle packaging.

CITY of York Council has apologised after a staff member made an offensive gesture at a public meeting.

A VICTORIAN themed village store and tea room in a village near York has gone on the market after its owners decided to retire.

ENGLAND v Scotland is one of the longest and keenest rivalries in football.

A FORMER York school boy who launched his own company in lockdown is celebrating $7million in sales in its first year.

OUSE View Care Home went the extra mile to give a little back the community by donating to local food bank York City Church.

POLICE discovered the body of a man in a reservoir last night.

A YOUNG boy from York has been nominated for a Community Pride award - as he continues to work hard with fundraising.

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TWO people needed medical treatment after a flat fire.

FIREFIGHTERS were called in to help free a toddler with a potty stuck on their head.

A MAN has been charged with motoring offences following a police pursuit to Leeds.

A COUPLE who ran a Tadcaster chippy in1969 before branching out across Yorkshire have returned to their roots and launched a new outlet.

EVERY day businesses face risks. Careful planning and having the right measures in place can help reduce those risks or even remove them completely.

So there are to be more student flats for the centre of York - and not just one or two, we are talking in the hundreds (York bingo hall could be replaced by 280 student rooms, June 12).

In my last column for the Press I wrote about the need for the Government to lift all remaining restrictions on June 21, so that all sectors of the economy can get back to firing on all cylinders.

I’m incensed by The Groves road closures I am incensed by The Groves road closure and the arrogance of the person wielding this power (Should The Groves stay closed? June 14).

On Sunday morning I went to chapel. We had to wear our masks, sanitise our hands, and sit socially distant from others.