A further four people have been taken to hospital after a chemical leak in the swimming pool of a York hotel.

ONE single employer could create more than 2,500 new jobs on the York Central site, it has been revealed.

Firefighters were called out to three separate fires in the Acomb area of York last night.

MEMBERS of a York church will be getting up at the crack of dawn on Easter Sunday, to watch the sun rise - and celebrate the resurrection of Christ.

Towards the end of march I volunteered to help crew a sailing yacht from Hartlepool to Plymouth.

A RALLYING call has been made for York business leaders to back the city's bid to host the headquarters of the Great British Railways.

WHAT'S in the chocolate box of Eastertide delights? Charles Hutchinson unwraps the goodies in store, from a sweet-flavoured festival to a musical premiere, a Led Zeppelin legend to two Big shows.

EXPERTS from York University are to study how much rats might cause pandemics.

AN international best-selling novelist from Yorkshire is returning to her roots with her latest crime thriller - which she has set in York.

THE Archbishop of York, Stephen Cottrell,reflects in this exclusive column for The Press on an 'unsettling and frightening' time for everyone as Easter Sunday approaches.

IF YOU’RE lucky enough to have a garden, bank holiday weekends should be a time of rest and recuperation in the peace and quiet of your little haven.

The Mazda CX-5 has become an even more accomplished all-rounder since the updated version of this attractive mid-size SUV was launched earlier this year.

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EMERGENCY services have been called to the scene of an incident in York.

AN “emergency decision” to fund the £400,000 repair of a private road at risk of slipping into a beck was made behind closed doors at City of York Council.

PEOPLE are being urged to only visit hospital A&E departments in York and North Yorkshire "in genuine life and limb emergencies".

GENEROUS families, businesses and military organisations in North Yorkshire have collected a staggering 1,400 Easter eggs for children in the county.

A CHARITY memorial rugby match is set to be held in a North Yorkshire town to support a local hospice - in memory of two former players.

A NATIONAL choir is preparing to open in York this month - bringing a brand new show to the city.

A BRAND new cat statue has been unveiled at a popular theatre in York - joining the city's Cat Trail.

A MANAGER from an ethical jeweller in York has been named as a finalist in a national award - which recognises extraordinary talent within the UK jewellery industry.

YORK is the third most expensive city in the country to have a garden, according to new research.

A CHARITY has launched a wartime-themed project that teaches simple cooking skills on a low budget is helping tackle poverty and isolation.

A thriving York brewery has released a range of breakfast-inspired beers to mark its sixth birthday.

A NEW croquet club in York is throwing open its gates to anyone who would like to try the fast-growing game for themselves ahead of the new season.

A SCHEDULE of events to celebrate 100 years of York City Football Club has been announced.

COUNCIL officials say a bridge on a main road near York will have to close to assess what repairs will be needed after it was struck by a vehicle earlier this week.

A HOUSEBUILDER has supported a junior football team in York by providing them with a brand new kit.

A NEW crematorium has opened near Thirsk.

A HEALTH trust that provides mental health services in North Yorkshire says it is making improvements following the death of a young woman.

THEY'LL be back. All of them. Not only Dame Berwick Kaler, dastardly David Leonard and luvverly Brummie AJ Powell, but comic stooge Martin Barrass and principal gal Suzy Cooper too in The Adventures Of Old Granny Goose.

COUNCILLORS in York have revealed plans for a brand new multi use games area (MUGA) in the city.

A CHILDREN'S gymnastics programme in York is celebrating its first birthday by offering a giveaway to support two local families.

THERE are set to be a number of temporary traffic restrictions in place in York over the coming weeks.

THE team at a popular East Yorkshire zoo are "excited" to announce more new arrivals.

A CAFE and tea room in York has been ranked as the number one spot for afternoon tea outside of London, according to a recent survey.

THIS area of York is shown to have the highest Covid-19 case rate in the city, according to the latest data.

A DELIVERY driver from York has joined an army of dozens of drivers delivering aid to Ukrainian refugees fleeing the Russian invasion.

A LOCAL authority which has consistently highlighted how government funding overlooks the higher costs of providing services across a large rural area looks set to help shape the reformation of the crisis-hit national social care system.

A review is to be launched into how Harrogate’s “vastly underused” Stray can better be used for events.

TOURISTS enjoyed meeting Nelly the baby elephant in the York sunshine yesterday - and forecasters say there's more warm and sunny weather on the way over the Easter weekend.

A LIBERAL Democrat councillor said he was “appalled” at how long the production of a Local Transport Plan (LTP) was taking as councillors were given an update on its progress.

VACCINATION sites around the country are set to close following a drop in demand - but York’s complex at Askham Bar will remain ‘well and truly open’... under a new name and an expanded role.

ALMOST half a million Covid jab appointments are up for grabs over the Easter weekend as the NHS vaccination programme continues.

Dozens of visas have now been issued for Ukrainian refugees to stay with York residents under the government's Homes for Ukraine scheme - and the first refugee family has already arrived.

Shop Iceland's new ice lolly range where your favourite sweets get a frozen makeover.

Marks and Spencer has launched a new Apothecary Skincare Revive collection - here's how you can buy it.

According to research, Brits spend £1,000 per year on takeaways averaging at £80 per month.

Data reveals that 14,618 provisional licence holders were prosecuted in 2020