ONE of the oldest residents in a village near York has unveiled a memorial stone created in memory of its lost babies - including her own daughter.

FIRE crews were called to help secure the scene of a road traffic collision (RTC) between a car and a motorbike.

PLANS to demolish bungalows next to York Racecourse to make way for retirement homes are tipped for refusal.

A WOMAN whose 70th birthday celebrations were cancelled because of breast cancer treatment is throwing a belated party by abseiling off a church roof.

TWO 'green-fingered' fans of the creative arts have joined forces to raise over £1,000 for Helmsley Arts Centre.

A POP-UP Covid-19 vaccination clinic was held in the heart of York city centre over the weekend - offering the life-saving jabs to people in the city.

THEY say the best things in life are free and to help people enjoy summer affordably the UK’s biggest hotel company is highlighting the attractions people can enjoy this bank holiday – without spending a penny.

A YORKSHIRE property development and investment company has signed a multi-million pound deal to sell a 37-acre logistics site at Sherburn-in-Elmet.

YORKSHIRE’S entrepreneurs of the future are being offered free support on how to start their business.

SLEEPING in the sun for most of the day, being fed on demand, getting pampered head to paw.

IT'S been 50 years since York's Jeanette and Trevor King said 'I do' at St Thomas with St Maurice church.

SEVERAL local criminals caught carrying knives were spared an immediate jail sentence in 2020 - despite having previous convictions.

FIRE crews were called by the RSPCA last night to assist them in rescuing a trapped bird.

MOST of us probably wouldn't last one round in a boxing ring, let alone 50.

THE owners behind a popular York hotel have bought the iconic The Old Deanery Hotel in Ripon.

AS The Yorkshire Balloon Fiesta wooed thousands of people across York this bank holiday weekend, reporter EMILY HORNER jumped at the opportunity to take her first balloon flight.

YORK'S weekly recorded Covid-19 case rate has dropped again - but more cases continue to be confirmed in the area.

"SCARBADOS, it's good to be back!" said a chart-topping star as he performed a headline show at an open air venue on the Yorkshire coast last night.

The best bargains hitting the shelves in the middle aisles of Aldi and Lidl this August Bank Holiday.

Yes, you can rent the holiday home of King Henry the VIII for staycations.

Recovery from the coronavirus, responsible for the global pandemic, can often take weeks or even months.

TWO friends took to the stage at a motorcycle rally dressed as two well-known Disney princesses in front of over 100 bikers to fundraise for an Armed Forces charity.

Sky Arts have whittled down a list of the top 20 outdoor art attraction across the UK with art in England, Wales and Scotland making the list. 

A POPULAR fast food chain is set to open a brand new restaurant in York next month - its second in the city.

A CONTRACTOR, currently working at the University of York site, has donated food and essential items to assist York Foodbank with its vital work in the city.

THE team from from a gym in York have set themselves the challenge of lifting the weight of 1.2 million kilogram to fundraise for a baby care unit in the city.

DANNY Golding’s portrayal of the footstreet changes as ‘turning the city centre into a disabled exclusion zone’(Letters, August 25) is unfair and misleading to blue badge users.

A FORMER York teacher and deputy head, keen amateur actor and respected local churchman has died, just a few weeks short of his 84th birthday.

THESE dramatic drone shots show the progress of a police search as officers probing the disappearance of missing York chef Claudia Lawrence dredge two fishing lakes.

A FORMER York MP begins a sponsored walk today to raise money for Afghan refugees, and for those left behind in the country.

REGISTRATION for the latest YORSwitch sheme is now open - and residents across the East Riding are being encouraged to switch and fix their energy tariff.

EAST Riding Libraries are "delighted" to announce a varied and exciting programme for their literature festival, The East Riding Festival of Words this autumn.

We need healthy trees for a healthy future: The Tree Health Centre at the Yorkshire Arboretum is open to teach everyone best practice for tree health management. Set in stunning 120-acre arboretum grounds, the Tree Health Centre’s courses and class...

The best bargains hitting the shelves in the middle aisles of Aldi and Lidl this August Bank Holiday.

A MAN has appeared in court accused of kidnapping a woman in York.

A MAJOR road is closed after a crash.

REPORTS are coming in of a crash on a major road.

A MAN has been charged with kidnap following a disturbance in the Tang Hall area of York.

NORTHERN has urged customers travelling during the August bank holiday weekend to "plan ahead" and avoid busy times.

A WOMAN from York who has beaten cancer this year is now opening a new restaurant-bar in the city - in memory of her sister who died 10 years ago.

EMERGENCY services were called in after a lorry smashed in to a building and got stuck.

NORTH Yorkshire's top celebrity chef James Martin has been in A&E after a mysterious accident that left him needing stitches.

A MUM held a charity darts tournament in memory of her son to raise money for SSAFA, the Armed Forces charity.

CYCLISTS have won a long battle to be allowed to cycle in one of York's footstreets near the Minster.

A LEVEL crossing is set to close while rail engineers carry out track maintenance work.

A MAN and woman were involved in an altercation on the Ouse Bridge in York - and a man has been arrested and released in relation to the incident.

POLICE seized a car after the driver was stopped at the roadside.

UNFORTUNATELY many Universal Credit benefit claimants have now had notice that the £20 uplift given during the pandemic is being withdrawn at the end of September.

DO pet dogs get much cuter than this? Meet Teddy - the York pup with ambitions to become a social media influencer.

THE search for Claudia Lawrence in gravel pits and a fishing lake follows an environmental survey of the area, it has been claimed.