ITALIAN restaurants in York are facing a difficult dilemma this weekend: Which team do I support in the European Championship final?

YORK will be cheering on the England team in the Euro 2020 final tomorrow - with the St George’s flag set to fly in the heart of the city centre above the historic Mansion House.

PRET A Manger on Parliament Street has been forced to close this weekend due to "unforeseen circumstances".

A SHOPLIFTER told garage staff men had just tried to bundle him into a van, York magistrates heard.

MORE affordable housing could be provided on City of York Council development sites in future – following the recommendations of a review of housebuilding across the city.

I AM haunted by the story in The Press of the poor little dog who was beaten with a colander and left bloodied, traumatised and in pain while his owners boasted in the pub that there was 'blood everywhere'.

SOME of the walks near Settle will be busy in the next month or so but this one will not. Throw in one of the best cafes in the Dales, some beautiful limestone scenery and a short walk length (which can be extended) and it is a must.

A RIVERSIDE footpath in York is to close for 18 days during flood defence works.

WHEN cycling group leaders make unjustified and thoughtless comments like: “This plan will throw cyclists under a bus" as Kate Ravilious has done (The Press, July 7), people will question whether York’s cyclists, who already have done very well w...

AS reported in the wider press, there is a national shortage of 60,000 HGV drivers because of Brexit.

IT was very encouraging to hear a spokesperson from the Road Haulage Association on a TV news channel on Wednesday saying that the HGV driver shortage nationally could be as high as 60,000.

ENGLAND has some PURRFECT football fans - Mo Lightowler's footie-mad moggies!

PUPILS at a Yorkshire primary school can now stay up for the championship final after a decision to start the school day later.

Britain's most senior police officer has spoken of the "profound sadness and anger and regret" felt within her force about Sarah Everard's kidnap, rape and murder.

"KIND, caring and beautiful", Sarah Everard came to represent women everywhere who feel unsafe on the streets of Britain.

KIND bosses of York have told employees "not to worry about coming in" on Monday as the country prepares for a historic championship match.

Police investigating Sarah Everard's murder were shocked to discover the main suspect was a fellow serving officer.

A POLICE officer has pleaded guilty to murdering Sarah Everard in a case that has caused widespread shock and outrage.

ONE lane of a major road through North Yorkshire is currently blocked after a crash.

A NEW restaurant is throwing open its doors in York city centre.

A LEVEL crossing will be closed at the weekend while rail engineers carry out maintenance work.

HUNDREDS of people in York have signed a petition calling for an extra bank holiday if England win the Euro 2020 championship.

FIREFIGHTERS are appealing for people to contact the police after they have been called out to numerous grass fires today.

POLICE are asking for witnesses to come forward after a man suffered a serious head injury after an attack in York.

THIS is the aftermath of a fire which gutted a fast food restaurant in York.

A DRINK driver who put others at risk by his driving in Huntington has been given a suspended prison sentence.

RESIDENTS and visitors to York can look forward to a Summer of sport in the city in the coming months.

ARE your children excited ahead of the Euro final?

SENIOR York councillors have been accused of adding another layer of management to the local authority while frontline services such as bin collections struggle.

SUNDAY (July 11) sees the first of this summer’s The Waverley steam services across the Settle and Carlisle Railway hauled by Flying Scotsman.

THE votes have been counted and the winner of The Press Best Hairdresser Salon can be revealed.

YORK'S weekly recorded Covid-19 rate has dropped - but further cases have been recorded in the area.

TWO visitors to York have been given custodial sentences for their behaviour in the city.

LAND Rover owners in North Yorkshire and York are being urged to be vigilant by police - and check their vehicle’s security - after a growth in thefts of the vehicles in the country.

A STUDY involving researchers from York shows the risk of severe illness in children from Covid-19 is very low.

THIS college has secured its first gold medal at the Intermediate Biology Olympiad competition.

Twelve police officers are being investigated by the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) over matters relating to the case of York woman Sarah Everard’s killer Wayne Couzens, the watchdog said.

Yorkshire’s boast it has provided the beating heart of the England side has been bolstered by new stats on how many minutes players from each region have played in Euro 2020.

TWO lucky fans from York could witness a historic, once in a lifetime moment at Wembley Stadium this weekend.

PEOPLE in York have been thanked for playing their part in helping a retailer exceed the amount it pledged to a not-for-profit organisation.

YORK cafe owner Dan Harker had to make an emergency purchase the day after England's historic semi-final win in the Euros.

A NURSE from York has been nominated for a Community Pride award this year - for her "selfless" care in the community.

Ministers have been warned that millions of people could be “pinged” by the app or ordered to self-isolate by Test and Trace.

It comes as the Prime Minister faces increasing pressure to declare an emergency bank holiday of the Three Lions can pull off a historic victory.

The Prime Minister is now facing pressure to consider a one-off Bank Holiday Monday in the UK to mark what would be a historic occasion. 

Everyone knew that the date July 19 was when Covid restrictions would be lifted. Now the new date of August 16 has been thrown into the mix causing even more confusion.

CAMERA Club member Barney Sharratt has come up with an unusual Euro 2020 challenge.

AS lockdown restrictions ease, nightclubs are set to open again.

BUSINESSES of all sizes and sectors are being urged to take part in a city-wide survey to help shape York's economy.

ASPIRING engineers are being encouraged to sign up for apprenticeship roles with a major York employer.