THE "madam" of a series of “pop-up” brothels in York and North Yorkshire has been jailed - and may be deported.

MORE than 90 per cent of York children have secured places at their first secondary school choice - which is up by over four per cent on last year.

THE top job is up for grabs at a popular York school where the head teacher left following an investigation.

THE number of Covid patients at York and Scarborough has fallen to a quarter of its peak in January - and the number of Covid patients discharged has risen past 2,000.

FIVE friends from York are taking on the challenge of running 200km in four weeks to support the Young Minds charity.

TWO adults and a child who set up a tent on the top of a 280ft cliff in North Yorkshire had “no idea of the extreme danger they were in”, Coastguards said.

IT'S so wrong for teachers to be given the power to grade students on the teacher-awarded grades, personal preferences will come into play, liking or disliking a person will always come into play.

DUE to the success of the Coronavirus vaccinations, I think it would be a good idea to DNA the whole population and also to get everyone to carry identity cards.

MORE than 95 per cent of Year Six pupils in the East Riding area have secured a place at their first choice secondary school.

THREE trees may be felled to make way for a new tennis court at Skelton Hall which is to be built over a "dilapidated and unused outdoor pool".

A PROPERTY dating back to the 17th century has gone on sale - with 20 bedrooms, 18 bathrooms, a pool and paddock included in the £1.95m price.

RAIL passengers in England and Wales have been hit by above inflation fare rises despite the collapse in demand.

WE asked for photos on the theme of 'Love is...' - so should not be surprised to have received a flurry of images to melt the heart.As ever, our Camera Club members rose to the challenge, and have been posting heartbreaking as well as heartwarming...

We are glad Cllr Andy D'Agorne feels that the latest extension to the footstreets has been successful (Greens are delivering on the climate agenda, Letters, February 20). Unfortunately this latest exclusion from the city centre to Blue Badge holde...

LYNNE Lea looks back with fond memories of her childhood summers - Rowntree Park was her playground.

AS pupils return to school today following the third national lockdown the focus on many people's minds will be how best to keep children, teaching staff and their families safe.

A NEW book by the Archbishop of York has won high praise from a range of leading figures - including Russell Brand.

THERE will have been mixed reactions from children and young people being told they are heading back to the classrooms next week.

The widow of one of the drivers in the Great Heck train crash has spoken out against tired driving on the 20th anniversary of the disaster.

FACE coverings are making it difficult for shop staff to identify underage customers who are trying to alcohol, tobacco and fireworks - according to council public protection teams.

The Church of England should have a louder political voice, the Archbishop of York has said.

FOR the first time in many weeks, no coronavirus deaths have been reported at York and Scarborough Hospitals.

CANDLES have been lit on the 20th anniversary of the Great Heck train crash for each of the 10 men who died.

WREATHS have been laid at Great Heck and Newcastle Railway Station in linked acts of remembrance on the 20th anniversary of the Selby train crash.

Police are investigating the fire that gutted a convenience store in Selby yesterday.

Yorkshire Ambulance Service NHS Trust has won a prestigious national award - for its apprenticeship programme.

If you post the location of police speed traps on Facebook, Instagram of Twitter, you face breaching section 89 of the Police Act 1997.

A key Ryedale events venue is celebrating a major investment to help it prepare to reopen after restrictions are lifted.

From traditional names to the more unusual there are always new names coming to light to make your decision that little bit harder.

A HEDGEHOG rescue centre is urging gardeners to look after their "best friend" as they prepare their gardens for spring.

The vaccine roll out reaches those in their early sixties this week.

TWO top luxury London hotels have secured the services of an East Yorkshire manufacturer.

A YORK veterinary practice is set on caring for the planet as well as pets after embracing a greener future.

DOZENS of newly-planted trees have been dedicated to babies born across the East Riding since the start of the first lockdown in March last year.

CORONATION Street star Johnny Briggs, famous for his role as ladies' man Mike Baldwin, has died aged 85.

Police and a councillor have appealed for people not to visit council tips after chaotic scenes in James Street, York.

COUNCIL tax in York will rise by nearly 5 per cent after the local authority agreed its budget.

TWO care homes in the city reported new Covid-19 outbreaks earlier this week.

POLICE are appealing for witnesses to a crash that blocked the A64 in both directions near York.

AN East Yorkshire man claims to have opened the first electric only car centre in the whole of Yorkshire.

CELEBRITY chef Gregg Wallace's recent visit to York will be airing on national TV next week.

Firefighters from four towns and cities had to deal with a major fire on the outskirts of Selby today.

The Ministry of Justice has consulted the public over a ditch in a village for nine days.

One more person has died at hospitals run by York Teaching Hospital NHS Trust within 28 days of a positive coronavirus test.

Those suffering or recovering from sexual abuse or assault can find help from a new website.

Here is a round-up of some of the best deals you can find in Aldi and Lidl this weekend.

The cash-saving guru shared his trick with viewers on The Martin Lewis Money Show this week, dedicating a section of the show to Sainsbury’s.

Gardening experts are urging people not to leave outdoor spaces in the cold during their annual spring clean.

Asda, Sainsbury's, Tesco and Co-op are urgently recalling a number of products over possible health risks.

A BUILDER has failed in his bid to extend a village by turning a horse paddock with a stable into a group of houses in the North Yorkshire countryside.