MAJOR expansion plans at a top York school are set to be approved - but neighbours are hitting out over the impact on traffic.

The National Health Service has been granted Britain's highest civilian award for gallantry, the George Cross, for its work during the pandemic.

FIREFIGHTERS were called in to help pump out flooded homes last night (July 4).

YORK'S Joseph Rowntree Theatre is planning a day of celebrations on Wednesday to mark the 150th birthday of the theatre's founder - philanthropist and social reformer Seebohm Rowntree.

IN case anyone is mystified as to why the council is struggling to collect their green bin ... welcome to the Brexit.

OVER the last couple of months I've noticed an increase of vehicles entering Penleys Grove Street and after an initial period of confusion retracing their route back down the street having quickly asserting the problem "there sat-navs show the road o...

A FATHER is today awaiting sentence for child assault after his youngster became one of the youngest ever witnesses at York Crown Court.

A MAJOR supermarket has confirmed it will invest £50 million into the price of its products in a move which will make dozens of popular items cheaper for shoppers.

A DOMESTIC incident led to traffic chaos in Tadcaster and on the A64 for much of yesterday afternoon.

A MAJOR delivery company has committed to only using electric vehicles to drop off parcels within York city walls.

YORKSHIRE Ambulance Service is urging the public to find alternatives to ringing 999.

APPRENTICESHIP roles have become available in the latest round of job vacancies.

DANCERS finally had the chance to show off their skills at a red carpet film premiere after coronavirus delayed their show four times.

THE York Mystery Plays were performed again today near the Minster - to the atmospheric sound of thunder rumbling across the city.

AN ONLINE butchers is opening a bricks and mortar shop which it hopes will become a tourist attraction.

Students who managed to overcome the unique problems of pandemic studying have been honoured in a virtual ceremony.

A DEALER caught red-handed with drugs capable of being sold for more than £12,000 on the streets has been jailed.

Rotarians have done more than 6,000 hours as volunteers and given nearly £30,000 for PPE as well as donating almost £250,000 of food to foodbanks and similar organisations during the pandemic in Yorkshire and North Lincolnshire.

OCTOBER 1981, the re-decoration of the rarely seen Assembly Rooms in Blake Street was causing a bit of a stir.

Dear Kirsten, 

SPARK:YORK will host a pop-up living room this week for people to meet, chat and have a cuppa.

WE challenged you to show us what you have been up to since the relaxation of lockdown and you didn't disappoint.

TIMPSON could be opening a small shop in the car park at Asda's Monks Cross store, if planners give the green light.

PUPILS at a York school added a splash of colour to their day - as part of a celebration of their 'sisters and brothers' across the world.

New research has suggested that Covid is common in pet cats and dogs whose owners have the disease.

If you are looking for ideas this year with the school holidays fast approaching, this list may be of use to you.

PARENTS of pupils at a North Yorkshire school are refusing to buy a new 'compulsory' uniform - amid claims it is 'unnecessary'.

TWO supermarket chains which will implement a "hold" for those fueling and paying at the pump have explained whether it will apply inside the kiosk.

Motorists are enduring traffic chaos in and around Tadcaster after an incident closed the A64 at lunchtime.

A MOTORIST who tried to avoid justice by fleeing to Portugal after the Government announced it would revert to amber travel status has been jailed.

Two men have been arrested in connection with an alleged sexual assault near a York church and a takeaway.

Yorkshire-based Morrisons is about to be bought by a consortium of global investments groups including the owners of Majestic Wine.

A YORK man who struggled with his own mental illness for years and then had to cope with the trauma of his mum’s suicide has found a new lease of life - working for mental health charity York Mind.

It's full steam ahead as the North Yorkshire Moors Railway (NYMR) prepares for the return of its September spectacular.

SOCIAL housing residents in York and North Yorkshire will have the chance to affect how their landlords and others tackle climate change.

A DEMONSTRATION by and in support of NHS workers only attracted a handful of attenders in a rain soaked city centre.

RESIDENTS in a village near York have launched a campaign to save their village pub.

Ahead of the launch of the new campaign David Walliams “implored” everyone to get their jab.

OPENING a new restaurant just as the nation headed into a third lockdown was not the best start for the new cafe at Fenwick in York.

SORRY, but Parky Bell was not the only park-keeper in Rowntree Park (‘Bringing Parky bell to Life in Rowntree Park’; The Press, July 1).

IF our ruling Lib Dem council are genuinely surprised at the flack for how their parks improvement “bidding process” looks like they are feathering their own nests, here’s some pointers:

Wearing face masks and social distancing could remain part of life for the next five years, under contingency plans being drawn up by the government.

The technology is currently used across transport systems in the Spanish cities of Barcelona, Madrid and Murcia.

Chloe Burrows chose to couple up with Aaron Francis on Wednesday night’s instalment of the show which saw Shannon Singh dumped from the villa.

Following the last review on June 24 the next look into the UK's travel list is expected in the week commencing July 12.

A MAN has been jailed for stealing 12 Yankee Candles worth £120 from B&M Stores and assaulting two people.

Ahead of England's crunch clash football fans will be able to enjoy a discount on every menu item making mealtimes one less thing to worry about.

THERE’S so much to like about the first model to come out of the new Cupra stable, a spin-off brand from Seat in much the same vein as Lexus is to Toyota and DS is to Citroen.

BRADFORD-based Morrisons has agreed to a £6.3 billion takeover bid from a consortium of investment groups.

Morrisons supermarket has agreed to a £6.3 billion takeover bid from a consortium of investment groups.