RACE hate has increased steadily in York over the last year – with some people who have lived in the city for years experiencing it for the first time, according to a charity representing ethnic minority groups.

TRAINEE firefighters in North Yorkshire are taking on the mammoth challenge of climbing the equivalent of the tallest mountain on earth, Everest, twice on their ladders.

FIRE crews were called to an incident last night after a large amount of smoke was reported in the Ripon area.

A 10-bedroom home with a 33-acre estate has gone on the market with a guide price of £4.5million.

Relationship expert's advice on the telltale behaviour to watch out for.

HUNDREDS of wartime letters from a naval sailor have been used to create a brand new show - which is set to "bring them to life".

CHARITIES struggling to survive in North Yorkshire have a new champion in their corner.

BEER and cider may be on the menu soon at a popular York food truck famous for its "loaded fries".

PLANS for a York college to build a “high welfare beef farm” – housing 130 cattle – are set to be approved.

MEMBERS of Selby’s Jewson branch are gearing up to take part in the company’s ‘Monster Walk’.

HOUSE prices in York have soared in the past year - with first time buyers spending an average of £24,000 more on buying a home than they were 12 months ago.

YORK'S weekly recorded Covid-19 case rate has increased further, taking it above 170.

A PROTEST is being held in York today after squatters were evicted from wasteland near York Barbican yesterday morning.

FIRE crews were called to an incident involving a residential property in a North Yorkshire village last night.

THIS area of York is shown to have the highest Covid case rate on the Public Health England (PHE) map - making it the city's 'hot spot'.

A YORK woman who married her "soul mate" in York Hospital's Covid ward today paid a loving tribute to her husband of eight months following his death from cancer.

VITAL flood defence work is proceeding at one city centre site - even as the Environment Agency has had to delay work on two other schemes because of spiralling costs put down to the Covid pandemic.

ONE in eight York children are receiving free school meals - as data shows the number of pupils eligible has hit a record high.

Downing Street said Boris Johnson has accepted Health Secretary Matt Hancock’s apology on Friday and “considered the matter closed”.

There have been long-running safety concerns about e-scooters with dozens of e-scooter trials taking place across the UK.

A YORK man, who is an ambassador for a brain tumour charity, has been inspired to organise a bike ride event to support the cause in his wife's memory.

A NORTH Yorkshire care group is rewarding its staff for their long service - while at the same time launching a recruitment drive to find more employees.

He has previously warned Brits that they need to be aware of additional symptoms not listed by the NHS.

A YORK MP has welcomed the Government’s travel review as a "step in the right direction" - after leading calls in Parliament for safe foreign travel to be allowed to resume without restrictions.

OVER the past two years, a student from a school in York has helped to train a Golden Labrador to be a hearing dog for a young deaf boy.

AS A part of the Armed Forces Day celebrations, City of York Council has re-signed the Armed Forces Community Covenant in a bid to work across the city to support its Armed Forces community.

Mamma Mia! - the riotous musical comedy set on a sun-drenched Greek island and featuring the music of Swedish supergroup Abba - will be coming to a very Yorkshire location in August.

YORK has become the UK's first Good Business Charter city - an initiative to promote responsible behaviour such as prioritising employees' wellbeing and sourcing ethical products.

A WOMAN who lost her husband to prostate cancer at the age of 49 is planning to continue his fundraising legacy by taking part in two marathon walks with football pundit Jeff Stelling.

NHS chiefs insist they are doing everything possible to attract dentists to set up in North Yorkshire, after admitting there is a growing backlog of patients awaiting treatment.

One victim reportedly lost £80,000 after being duped by the scam.

A LITERATURE Festival for youngsters in North Yorkshire, which had been postponed three times during the pandemic, proved to be a "huge success".

A NEW art installation has been launched at Sewerby Hall and Gardens - which draws on inspiration from the venue.

A FORMER tax office has been transformed into a studio by artists and writers in a temporary takeover.

MORE than 70 slavery victims of modern day slavery were tracked down in North Yorkshire last year, new figures reveal.

I WAS delighted to hear that keeping elephants in zoos or safari parks is to be banned.

SEEING the line up of the ‘new generation of England WAGS’ made me ponder over how I’ve been missing out.

LUNAR Café - which is set to become York's first ever LGBT+ cafe - has revealed its location before opening its doors next month.

IN this sometimes baffling era of partnerships, alliances and ownership changes that populates the world of motor manufacturing, it is quite often a case of spot the difference.

I HATE to say it, but I wish Covid restrictions would remain on public transport.

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

SQUATTERS were evicted early today from wasteland near York Barbican.

A BROTHER and sister who plotted to rob a woman at knifepoint in a York flat have been jailed.

The families of two men who died when a 30-tonne lorry crashed into their car after its brakes failed have described the way a haulage boss acted as "shameful" and "despicable".

YORK'S weekly recorded Covid case rate has doubled over the last week, the latest data confirms.

EMERGENCY services are at the scene of an incident in Harrogate involving a distressed man on the roof of a building.

MORE than 200 further Delta variant cases have been identified in York, new figures reveal.

SQUATTERS were evicted early today from wasteland near YorkBarbican.

THERE’S a bit of magic about the 24 feet of turf that stretches between the goalposts at a football ground - especially at the home supporters’ end.

THE ashes of as many as seven York City fans were located during an emotional dig at Bootham Crescent last week.