CARERS at a home in North Yorkshire have asked members of the community to send in 100 birthday cards to surprise a special resident on her 100th Birthday.

A RACIST banner was briefly hung from the wall of Clifford's Tower in York.

A HOSPICE in North Yorkshire has launched its annual Sunrise Walk – with an updated route for 2022 to make the most of stunning bays nearby.

Firefighters were called to Butterwick near Malton after a plough sparked a field fire.

TWO friends plan to kayak 56 miles down the River Ouse to raise vital funds for York Rescue Boat.

YORK'S heatwave is now expected to peak at 31C later this week - and could end with thunderstorms next week.

YORK’S Grape Lane was taken over by an ‘invasion’ of scooters and motorbikes on Saturday – all in a good cause, of course.

7 amazing photos showing the changing face of York

St Leonard's hospice patients meet York racecourse racehorses ahead of Sky Bet Ebor festival.

City of York Council failed to review an older couple’s care plans and did not follow the correct safeguarding processes, a review by the Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman has found (LGSCO).

York's children early intervention support services has reduced by almost £1 million over last decade.

BRITAIN'S longest serving panto dame has defended Dick Turpin's good name from the 'woke folk' who want it changing to Richard because 'Dick' is too rude for their kids.

I fully agree with the problems presented by the Heronby plan that Makins’ outline (‘Selby local plan at risk if garden village scheme goes ahead’, online August 6).

What a great atmosphere at the York 10K I ran the York 10K again at the weekend. As always there was a superb atmosphere, with brilliant marshals and crowd support.

Will Councillor Chris Cullwick explain to the residents of Leeman Road (and regular users of the route) why such an important item as the closure of Leeman Road was moved from the first item on the planning agenda to the last? (Rail Museum Scheme get...

The tragic case of youngster Archie Battersbee, who sadly died last week, has no doubt caused discomfort and indeed distress, for the many who have followed it in the media.

AUGUST traditionally marks the height of summer. It’s the month when the fruit ripens, the wasps buzz drowsily, and most of us head off for a family holiday - either abroad or, given the belt-tightening that goes with the cost of living crisis, at ...

Modern parents in Britain are the most lenient in history, taking a more relaxed approach to raising children, according to new research.

Raab said limited tax cuts would do little for the most vulnerable

AN investigation is underway after reports that a woman was sexually assaulted on a First York bus in York.

THE sister of Sam Diatta, who died after a disturbance at York jeweller's Mappin and Webb, has spoken of the last time his family saw him on the day he died.

Osbaldwick Primary Academy has stepped in with an offer of help after The Village Pre School, closed without warning over the weekend.

PLANNERS have apologised after wrongly stating that a garden room proposed at a York property would be 'barely visible' to neighbours because it would be screened by trees and shrubs.

A memorial service for York teacher, historian and heritage champion Darrell Buttery will be held at York Minster at 1.30 pm on August 30. Members of the public are invited.

FOUR people are facing big bills after they failed to respond to court summons for motoring offences or fare dodging and were convicted in their absence.

AMONG defendants sentenced recently at York Magistrates Court were a noisy neighbour and a hospital employee who turned thief.

York police have released CCTV of a man following a burglary in Dudley Street, in the Groves.

A woman driving an Audi Q2 was taken to hospital after a crash at Bolton Bridge near Bolton Abbey.

DAME Olivia Newton-John has died, aged 73.

ONE of York's best charity bookshops has revealed where its new home is.

A York taxi company wishes to change the use of offices to run a taxi business.

Reports suggest the Queen, 96, was planning to greet fans at the gates until just days ago.

MENTAL health patients and their therapists from York have taken to the waves on a 'voyage to recovery.'

A DRIVER has been arrested after a vehicle failed to stop following a crash on a major road in North Yorkshire.

MORE than 100 paintings will be on display and available to purchase for charity at the entrance to York Racecourse at the weekend.

Haxby faces plans for up to 800 homes to its north, which could increase the size of the small town by a fifth.

RENOVATIONS are proposed for a historic York building so it can be let for office use and help fund other conservation projects.

SIX colleagues from a city estate agent ran the York 10k yesterday (August 7) raising money for mental health charity, Mind.

A YORK schoolgirl has seen her drawings come to life on the side of lorry after winning a Nestlé design competition.

Fera Science has opened a £1m centre at Sand Hutton to help the country grow maggots to feed pets and farm animals.

YORK'S Covid Vaccination progamme has achieved national recognition by being shortlisted for a coveted HSJ Award.

Police and Crime Commissioner Zoe Metcalfe met with residents and Labour councillors to discuss plans to cut full-time firefighter jobs at Huntington fire station in York

FOUR occupants of a car that crashed near York left the scene before police could speak to them - and officers have launched an appeal.

YORK Dungeon says several parents have asked it to change Dick Turpin's name to Richard - because 'Dick' is just too rude for their children.

A GRASSROOTS football league in York was honoured at a national awards ceremony over the weekend.

YORK is set for another heatwave - but this one will not be as hot as the 39C record-breaker of last month.

Scarborough firefighters rescued a child from a lift.

The North Sea has some incredible habitats and beautiful species that I’ve been fortunate to explore and encounter when leading research surveys.

Missing 85-year-old Ripon man Gino Francioli has been found safe and well

If Liz Truss can change her mind on Brexit why can't we? - letter