York Indian takeaway Naz Spice in Heworth has turned its fortunes around after getting five stars in a scores on the doors hygiene inspection.

THERE was excitement tinged with sadness at a school in York as the children celebrated the end of term - but also said goodbye to a beloved member of staff.

MEMBERS of a community group in York have hand-knitted blankets to donate to dementia patients at a home in the city.

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

William’s Den, in North Cave, East Yorkshire and is owned and run by Tor and Christian Carver has won a National Farm Attraction Network (NFAN) award.

PRESERVING our history is important in a city like York - but making it engaging for new generations is vital too. So take a bow Bethany Watrous and her brother Brant who are breaking new ground in how we bring history to life in the digital age.

PLAYING conkers at school, dancing at The Barge and being able to drive through The Groves - these are just some of the things Press readers miss about the 1980s.

LITTLE Teddy Payne who has been facing his cancer treatment with a big smile is inspiring friends, family and complete strangers to do good deeds for great causes.

11 sizzling photos showing our sweltering summertime across Yorks

Debate raged as York councillors discussed whether to introduce a “more transparent and collaborative” way of working – as a Liberal Democrat threatened to quit his party if significant progress was not made.

THE York charity which saw the city make headlines around the world when it launched the Coppergate dig and opened the Jorvik Viking Museum is to celebrate its 50th birthday with a gala dinner - and a new book.

More than 150 people in York sought legal protection after struggling with problem debt, new figures show.

YORK Rescue Boat swung into action when someone jumped from a bridge into the River Ouse last night.

Covid infections continue to rise across the UK, driven by the Omicron BA.4 and BA.5 subvariants of the virus.

The Wildlife Trust has revealed the types of snakes that live in the UK.

Here's a selection of the items you'll find in the middle aisles of Aldi and Lidl from Sunday, July 17

York City are seeking their first pre-season win as they come up against Sky Bet League Two side Bradford City in their second of six friendlies. Can York overcome their higher-ranked opposition? Live updates from 3pm.

YORK has pipped London, Birmingham, Manchester and Las Vegas on a table of the top hen and stag party destinations this weekend.

YORK City fell to their second pre-season defeat in two games after losing 4-1 to Bradford City at the LNER Community Stadium.

22 Yards Wine Bar and Merchants has opened it's doors at 21, High Petergate in the former Cafe Concerto restaurant opposite York Minster.

JOHN ASKEY has noted that York City’s 4-1 defeat to Bradford City in their second pre-season game of the campaign has given his side “a bit of a reality check.”

CREWS were called to reports of a house fire in a North Yorkshire town earlier today.

Crews were called to a house fire in Norton this afternoon (Saturday).

A RAILWAY in North Yorkshire is offering unique experiences to new audiences and highlighting its ongoing work with the local community.

RESIDENTS and staff at a care home in North Yorkshire were treated to an hour in the company of a choir leader and vocal coach to the stars.

A CHARITY concert in York, supporting the battle against cancer, will be headlined by some top local bands to raise money for vital research.

YORK residents are being urged to help their elderly neighbours through the heatwave emergency - especially if they don't have children,

POLICE in North Yorkshire are set to work with partner agencies in a bid to combat commercial vehicle offences on the county's roads.

AS BRITS prepare for highs of 39C next week many of us will be struggling to keep our homes cool.

A TRUSTEE for a charity in North Yorkshire is preparing to take on a marathon walking challenge to support its work with children.

YORK looks set to beat the all-time UK record for heat next week after forecasters said they now expect temperatures in the city to hit 39C - or 102.2F - on Tuesday.

NEW classes and old favourites were on the calendar for the final day of the Great Yorkshire Show on Friday.

CREWS were called to the scene of a flat fire in York following a smoke alarm activation.

A BREWERY in North Yorkshire has announced the release of a brand-new fruit cider, following the launch of its first ever apple cider in 2021.

WITH summer well underway and social gatherings returning as part of normal life, and with Covid transmission rates rising in the North East and Yorkshire, we must remain cautious.

IT was the end of an era when the last remaining chimney at York's Redfearn glass works was demolished in 1986.

RICHARD JONES takes his daughter to Orlando in Florida and discovers a tale of two castles

CRAFTY Haxby residents are helping people suffering from dementia in their community.

THE man who helped draw up national guidelines on closure of bank branches has called for the closure of the Haxby branch of Barclays to be blocked - because he says it flouts the guidance.

A SERIAL drink driver who ignored a driving ban has kept his freedom but has been ordered off the roads for more than seven years.

YORK Central MP Rachael Maskell is inviting children to draw a 'train of the future' as voting to decide where the HQ of Great British Railways will be hots up.

A “massive problem” in recruiting staff is to blame for standards of grass cutting in York, the council’s environment chief said.

AS Madness and Sugababes canter up to York Racecourse, Charles Hutchinson picks his favourites from the upcoming entertainment runners and riders

The UK is set to swelter in soaring temperatures and “tropical” nights as the heatwave grips early next week, forecasters are warning.

The Royal Air Force Aerobatic Team will be flying overhead in locations across the UK and Ireland.

Retired York psychiatrist BOB ADAMS has completed the latest leg of his walk the length of the River Swale - this time the 12 miles from Catterick Bridge to Richmond

IT’S SMALL change to the likes of Elon Musk but to most of us having £191 million in the bank would be life-changing, not to mention downright scary.

Escaping from the baking midday sun, between snatched periods of welcome shade, in the warm waters of the Adriatic, off the Croatian coast, we spotted our first mud woman of Nin.

Why isn't Love Island on tonight? Here's how you can watch Love Island: Unseen Bits instead.

Before embarking on a motorway journey or long drive in your car, it’s important to make sure that you and the vehicle are ready for it.