"DON'T suffer in silence" - is the desperate plea from the mother of a 23-year-old York dad-to-be who has taken his own life.

FIREFIGHTERS have been battling a huge blaze throughout the night.

THE other night I listened with complete amazement to Ed Davey, the leader of the LIb Dems, telling the country ‘if you vote for the Lib Dems you are voting for a greener, fairer party'.

A YOUNG girl, who is a student at a North Yorkshire school, is taking on a mammoth running challenge to support a "crucial" charity.

PETER Boulton rightly questions the oft-repeated mantra that high salaries are needed to attract the best people into top management at local authorities, (Letters April, 15).

LOVED ones have paid moving tributes to Dan Myers, who has died aged 23, describing him as "compassionate" and the "class clown".

Dear Kirsten,

We appreciate that this past year has been incredibly challenging for many people and that you might not be in a position to help St Leonard’s Hospice right now. However, there is one way of supporting the Hospice that can make a difference to l...

02 are looking forward to providing quite the welcome back to their loyal customers.

A man “mooned” at a police officer and stripped naked in the grounds of Selby Abbey in a cry for help, York Crown Court heard.

Yorkshire had no deaths from coronavirus reported in the last 24 hours.

One road will be closed for a fortnight and others for lesser periods as workmen carry out repairs and maintenance.

VOLUNTEERS have uncovered a railway line buried by the River Ouse.

York city centre was again full of shoppers, drinkers and diners this weekend as residents took advantage of the latest lockdown relaxation.

Engineers saved £5 million and helped to boost North Yorkshire's winter tourism as they replaced 50,400 street lights.

GARDENERS and garden lovers will have the chance to learn how to make the perfect cup of tea, thanks to a York garden centre.

A police crackdown on anti-social behaviour in part of York is having an effect.

CAMPAIGNERS held a peaceful demonstration in York city centre against Government plans to change how people can protest.

Bridlington Spa has announced which panto will bring Christmas fun back to the seaside venue after last year's empty stage.

Sleeping in a big comfy bed, receiving a compliment from a stranger, and having a good hair day all feature in the list.

Less than two weeks to go now until you can head down to your local for a pint and a bite to eat - provided it has a beer garden.

Firefighters have had to deal with a spate of fires lit in parts of York and left to burn unattended.

A WOMAN who went on the run when recalled to continue serving her sentence for city centre violence has been returned to jail.

From camping equipment to DIY, you'll be able to pick up a bargain from the supermarket chains today. 

A YORK MP has handed a petition over to Parliament, which states the city's residents and businesses are "best served" by having an independent council.

Trinity is a three-year-old German Shepherd who was brought to the York RSPCA by one of their inspectors after her previous owner could no longer take care of her.

A LEARNER driver put playing children’s lives at risk when he popped out for a takeaway, York magistrates heard.

TODAY'S photo from the past shows the parade of shops in Fishergate from 1979.

NINETEEN out of every 20 North Yorkshire child will start their education in the school of their choice this September, the county council has revealed.

Villagers have the chance to join a parish council after one of its member resigned.

YORK Minster has honoured the life of Prince Philip Duke of Edinburgh in prayer, music and by the tolling of its biggest bell.

RACING pigeons have flown over York as part of a nationwide tribute to the Duke of Edinburgh.

The former Archbishop of York, Dr John Sentamu, has been talking about his memories of the Duke of Edinburgh.

‘WHILE she wore the crown, he wore the trousers.’

A DAD from York has undergone urgent treatment for a brain tumour the size of a KitKat after abnormalities were spotted during an eye test.

A YORK portrait artist is to send her latest work to Buckingham Palace in the hope the Queen will like it.

MARKET traders and cyclists will be barred from using their vehicles on a city centre road so that it can become an open air cafe.

More than 100 areas in England are experiencing a rise in Covid-19 infection rates as pubs reopen.

A recent boom in Victorian baby names could be because new parents might be influenced by looking at their families history.

Hepatitis A, Salmonella poisoning,and chocking hazards are just some of the reasons behind a number of urgent product recalls across UK supermarkets.

The Archbishop of York has spoken of how he spent a year working with the dying as a young priest.

Four vehicles have been involved in a crash at the top of Sutton Bank on the A170 between Thirsk and Helmsley.

Two people had to be rescued from a city centre garden yesterday evening.

POLICE are asking the public to help them investigate the death of a dog in a car incident.

AS M&S take on Aldi in the courts over its Colin the Caterpillar cake, here is a recipe to make your own caterpillar cake at home.

A NORTH Yorkshire man is taking on a coast-to-coast walking challenge to support a local hospice who cared for his "beloved" wife before she passed away.

A YORK restaurant and takeaway which scored zero in a food hygiene inspection earlier this year has bounced back following a major refurbishment, achieving three stars after a fresh inspection.

A MOUNTAINEER from York is finally embarking on his record attempt to be the quickest UK person to summit the world's two highest mountains.

A DRUG driver is off the roads after he overtook a police car at more than 90mph.

THANK YOU to Camera Club member Andrew Briggs for today's photo of the day of Scarborough after sunset - looking more like the French Riviera than the Costa del Yorkshire!