MORE than 20 people have died in York’s rivers over the past five years - with a dramatic shift in the average age of casualties from young people to older victims, often suffering from mental health problems.

A YORK couple have launched a new business venture - aiming to make planning trips away with loved ones “effortless”.

WORK has been completed on 34 new homes for older people living in York as well as a new community hall.

A PERSON was rescued after a fire in a barn.

Many children in Yorkshire and Humberside may be feeling excited about going back to school.

TWO drivers have been arrested after separate crashes.

The compassion of the people of York has once again been extraordinary in response to the tragedy of Afghanistan.

WE asked to see photos of the largest sunflowers in York - and Press reader Sarah D'Elia throw us a curve ball with this photo of her TINY plants.

A BUSINESS that was born in a barn in rural North Yorkshire more than 20 years ago has grown to become an international online bra specialist retailer.

CAN you keep a secret? Better still, can you photograph a secret?

HEALTHCARE staff have been praised for improving mental health care in two York hospital wards.

CHANGE is afoot for thousands of children across York, North and East Yorkshire involved in a large schools merger.

A MUCH-LOVED York couple are celebrating their 65th wedding anniversary today.

It isn’t just the size of the egg that matters (Egg-stream Disinformation, Letters August 31). Freshness matters too.

A PERSON had to be cut out of their vehicle after a three-car crash.

A YORK firm judged to be ‘head and shoulders’ above its peers has been crowned Independent Firm of the Year.

I have read in the media that some cities in the UK and EU are experimenting with abolishing traffic lights and instead clearly signing that drivers should approach junctions with great care and alternate with other vehicles through the junction.

A SPECIALIST law firm is opening a new office in Ryedale as part of its expansion.

A PROPERTY law firm has expanded after enjoying increased demand for its services despite the Covid-19 pandemic.

BUSINESS confidence in Yorkshire has dipped but remains positive.

A PARENTING website launched by a North Yorkshire mum from her kitchen table has celebrated its tenth birthday.

YORKSHIRE Balloon Fiesta went out with a "spectacular" bang - and organisers have confirmed they will be back for more next year.

HORSE riders have stripped off for a “fun and cheeky” calendar in a bid to raise funds for Macmillan Cancer Support.

York Conferences have been hosting conferences and events for over 50 years.

The proposed vaccine passport had previously been met with criticism from politicians on both sides, as well as leaders in the night-time hospitality industry.

Spiders usually start to come out in early September, with their presence noticeable in homes until around mid-October.

THE Tour de Yorkshire cycling race will NOT be going ahead next year, it was announced this evening.

THE RNLI today repeated its ‘float to live’ safety message after a bank holiday incident in which three people were swept out to sea by a rip-current at Filey.

AN attack in a bar left two men in hospital.

A DRIwho blew almost four times the drink drive limit is among more than 40 suspected drink and drug drivers arrested in just a week.

LOVING sons have vowed to remember their dad who died in his sleep aged 51 by scattering his ashes all over the world.

PEOPLE are being reminded that a special meeting is being held this weekend to mark the life of a former York schoolboy who tragically died very young.

POLICE want to hear from the public after an arrest was made following a spate of vehicle thefts.

THREATS were made to a member of staff at a pub.

DO you recognise this woman?

POLICE want to trace two men in connection with a vehicle theft.

GP practices in York have more patients on average than almost anywhere else in the country, figures show.

MORE than 20,000 Covid cases have now been confirmed since the start of the pandemic in York - but the city's rate is still below the national average for both England and the UK.

A STATION revamp to improve facilities for rail customers is now complete.

SQUATTERS who occupied a former York music venue say they have quit after a gang smashed a window to break in to the property and threatened them.

He said he became ill last Wednesday and was taken to hospital the next day.

AN OXFAM shop is to hold its first ever music market stall in a York city centre market, which will sell a range of items including vinyl records, CDs and sheet music.

AN 18-year-old driver died in a crash last night in East Yorkshire.

EGG and spoon races, tug of war contests, a children's fancy dress competition (judged by the Lord Mayor of York no less) and a band of Japanese drummers. This year's Fulford Show had the lot.

The C.1.2 strain was detected by scientists in South Africa in May this year and is thought to have the potential to evade coronavirus vaccines.

“Fine words butter no parsnips”. Empty rhetoric from Councillor Smalley (The Press, August 25) does little to produce much needed accommodation for Afghan refugees.

I read with dismay recently that someone was encouraging Latin to be taught in school.

I am utterly shocked and astounded at such a normally reliable person as Helen Mead (The Press, August 28) spreading entirely unwarranted misinformation.

Smokers on average live 10 to 15 years less than their non-smoking counterparts - and smokers who catch coronavirus are more likely to be ill or die

The bestselling author is due to release a new book this autumn, called Mind Over Muscle: Zero Negativity.