A DEFENDANT who went on the run to avoid three trials is today behind bars.

A COLLEGE in North Yorkshire has raised more than £300 for Cancer Research UK through different Easter-themed fundraising activities.

A ZERO waste shop has launched a new recycling scheme to recycle waste that isn’t collected by the council - raising money for a pre-school in the process.

The UKHSA said that it is investigating a “number” of possible causes behind the spike in cases.

The NHS in North Yorkshire and York say patients who become unwell over the Easter weekend can save time if they choose the right health services.

Ukraine is still being bombed by the Russians with hospitals, schools, homes and railway stations destroyed and adults and children killed.

THE team from a care home in York have sung the praises of a GP practice, calling their local surgery a "lifeline" during the pandemic.

YORK MP Rachel Maskell has suggested the government should impose a tax on people's wealth, such as assets including shares, pensions and homes.

CLIMATE change activists from York have converged on the nation's capital to take part in protests.

YET another proposal for student flats has been submitted to City of York planners.

In the early hours of Wednesday 29 April 1942 York experienced its worst night of the war when, unopposed for much of the attack, German planes dropped bombs throughout the city.

A YORK-BASED foundation has completed a tree planting project to create its very own forest - on land donated by a former boss.

She played by the rules. He played by the rules. So why does it matter?

A CHARITY shop in York is appealing to the local community to get involved and volunteer at the site, as it celebrates its first birthday.

FIONA MCCULLOCH of York Citizens Advice looks at how the organisation adapted during the pandemic - and what it is doing now to help people struggling with the cost of living

North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service say they were called out to Barefoot Street in Ripon after reports of a man in the river.

While York’s planning system has its faults (‘Shame on York Council’, Letters, April 11) the planning committee last week made a fair and sound decision to allow Spark to continue operating for at least 18 months, or longer if there are delays ...

FASHION lovers of York will be looking forward to the return of a popular event that has been on hold for two years because of the pandemic. Here, we look back at how York Fashion Week put style on the map.

Police arrested the driver of this Audi on the A1(M) in North Yorkshire. He is wanted in Scotland

North Yorkshire Police say they stopped a vehicle which looked like it was not fit to be on the road near Catterick yesterday morning (April 12).

AMBITIONS to redevelop a former York bank and travel agency into a café/restaurant and housing have moved forward, with the submission of a further planning application.

YORK residents waiting for their £150 council tax rebate have been urged not to ring up the council asking where it is as it will only slow down the process.

Many GPs are either set to quit or retire within the next five years

The news follows Boris Johnson’s warning that it would be “irresponsible” to rule out further lockdowns if more deadly coronavirus variants emerge.

Hints and answer for today's Wordle.

A YORK area MP is to stand down at the next General Election.

Inflation kept on rising in March, even going above the figures February achieved.

The UKHSA said that it is investigating a “number” of possible causes behind the spike in cases.

The National Trust has lots activities to make sure you have a cracking Easter with the kids this holiday.

People will be able to seek specialist support and advice at HSBC brank branches if they are suffering from domestic abuse

THREE people were taken to hospital after a crash on a road near York.

THE OWNERS of the former Flaxby Golf Course say they are considering their next move after plans for an eco-resort at the site were rejected by Harrogate Borough Council.

A BUSINESSMAN who built up a major North Yorkshire ice-cream company is the new High Sheriff of North Yorkshire.

CITY of York Council’s Family Information Service has received the Families’ First Quality Award.

Firefighters were called out alongside the ambulance service to a crash in Scalby Road Scarborough at about 1.40pm today.

Law enforcement sources said initial reports indicated that five people had been shot at the 36th Street station in Brooklyn’s Sunset Park area.

York City Centre wine bar, Enoteca by L'uva is on the market.

THE number of people seeking work in York has HALVED in the past year.

Train companies Transpennine Express and Northern are advising customers travelling this Easter bank holiday weekend to check before they travel and be flexible with their journeys.

North Yorkshire Police are hunting for a wanted man in York.

A CONTROVERSIAL plan to build a new multi-storey car park in the centre of York is “dead in the water”, City of York Council’s deputy leader has said.

The Cath Kidston Matilda collection launches today with a variety of items

Abbott Lyon offers luxury jewelry at affordable prices.

Two men and a woman received suspended prison sentences when their cases were before York Magistrates Court recently.

The Met Office has predicted that York will see warmer temperatures over the Easter weekend in their latest weather forecast.

A FAMILY-RUN guesthouse with bar and restaurant close to York's historic city walls is looking for a new tenant.

STUDENTS at a York college will be able to get to grip with the prickly subject of cacti thanks to a new conservation project.

POLICE have released CCTV footage of people they would like to speak to in connection with a fight that broke out at a York pub.

More than 50 referrals for fines have been made off the back of lockdown parties at Downing Street and Whitehall, Police have said.

The duo will be issued with fines for breaches of Covid-19 regulations following allegations of lockdown parties in Downing Street and Whitehall.