A LEADING York GP has warned that the "tsunami" of people demanding appointments could leave the most vulnerable patients without the care they need.

FIRST up, an assurance from photographer Elaine Graham - no pets were harmed in the taking of her wonderfully quirky photo of a dog eating a birthday cake.

FIREFIGHTERS in York sent a special message on a landmark day for a brave 12-year-old.

I WAS born in Fulford Hospital York in 1965 and I am one of six children.

THE team at a North Yorkshire nursery are celebrating 100 years of the firm this month - during which they have supplied around 220 million plants.

A NORTH Yorkshire man is set to take on a coast-to-coast cycling challenge in just one day to raise money for a local hospice.

How many people does it take to fill a hole? Evidently, quite a few - one to fill the hole, and the rest to share the experience.

Fulford Show WILL be going ahead this year, organisers have confirmed.

IF England need another mascot for tonight's giant clash against Scotland in the Euros they need look no further than Reg - the Yorkshire Terrier from York.

EVERY football fan in York will remember where they were when Paul "Gazza" Gascoigne scored his memorable goal that sealed the fate of the historic Scotland v England tie at Euro 96.

THE museum team at Sewerby Hall and Gardens have been busy during lockdown uncovering some of the forgotten and unusual stories of the venue.

How is it that when interviewed on matters current ex PM’s - Major, Blair, Brown, Cameron, May - have all the answers yet when in office achieved little of consequence?

I am a first-time writer to The Press but felt I had to express my utter shame at the state of York city centre - I’m surprised that this has not being remarked upon before.

Your Methodist correspondent Maureen Robinson is absolutely right (‘One rule for footie fans, another for churchgoers’, Letters, June 16).

RESIDENTS in Haxby and Wiggington are being urged to report strong smells of smoke amid social media chatter.

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

A MAN has been arrested following a cross border drugs operation.

A MAJOR bridge is shut both ways to traffic this afternoon.

A YORK resident who received a hate letter asking them to return to their own country says she is thinking about leaving the UK.

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.

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

ALL adults can now book a life-saving Covid jab vaccine, the NHS has announced today.

POLICE say they are determined to find the person responsible for sending offensive letters to two families in York.

A MAN in his 20s is due in court after police stopped a car with no rear tyre and eight occupants including four children, none of whom were wearing a seatbelt.

POLICE and the family of a missing Scarborough woman are issuing a renewed appeal to the public - as the search for her continues almost two months after she went missing.

A LEADING communications agency is expanding its UK presence with the launch of a new office in York.

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.

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

THIS is how York celebrated the Euro football championships 25 years ago.

MORE than 1,100 small businesses were able to diversify during the pandemic thanks to £1.14m of council-funded micro grants which saved hundreds from closure.

YORK'S weekly recorded Covid-19 rate has increased again - and over 40 new cases have been recorded in the area.

YORK has been named as the third most 'cultured' city in the UK.

TWO BUSINESSMEN who operated a pipeline for dangerous toys and pirated goods from China to amusement arcades on the North Yorkshire coast have been jailed.

A LEVEL crossing will be closed in the coming week while rail engineers carry out maintenance work.

NORTHERN Powergrid has taken to the sky above York today to patrol and protect its power network.

YOUNGSTERS at one primary school have designed their own signs to help make drivers aware of the speed limit.

A CONSULTANT psychiatrist at Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust has died from lung complications relating to long Covid.

CITY of York Council is vying to secure accreditation from the Good Business Charter to celebrate its efforts to support responsible business behaviour.

THE rapidly rising number of Covid cases in York is not - so far - resulting in a major surge in hospitalisations.

DESPERATE for a drink - or a night out - but can't stand football?

YOUNGSTERS at one primary school have designed their own signs to help make drivers aware of the speed limit.

A SUPERMARKET chain is aiming to roll out more of its refill zones in four further stores - including in York.

TWO women are pulling out all of the stops to run a mile a day during the month of June, for the charity MIND.

EMERGENCY services are currently dealing with an ongoing incident in Harrogate.

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.

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.