A RETIRED nurse and doctor have told of the ‘scandalous’ training schedule they faced in order to help out in the Covid vaccination drive - before a sudden Government U-turn finally cleared the way.

A CAR ploughed in to a house last night.

A HIGH street retailer with a shop in York has said its UK stores are “likely” to be shut until at least Easter as it hailed better-than-expected trading.

POLICE and paramedics rescued a dog walker who went in to the river in York after their pet.

A PERSON who fell in the River Ouse near York was rescued by a local boat owner.

THREE men have been arrested for affray after an alleged incident in York city centre.

I RECOGNISE that some people prefer making personal attacks to facing up to the reality of leaving the EU but I will continue to do what I can to ensure that the cold light of day shines brightly on the impacts of Brexit.

SENIOR ministers have discussed the prospect of introducing tighter lockdown controls in an effort to improve compliance with the current rules, according to reports.

So the planning committee of this current council went ahead and approved the building of multi storey car park in the 21st century in an iconic city of the UK - against its own Climate Emergency Plan which says to reduce cars into the city.

Widespread poverty in the countryside in Elizabethan times drove beggars towards the relative honeypot of York. To deal with this, the corporation took a census of the poor and issued begging licences.

A DRINKER who broke a policeman’s ankle has been jailed for 30 months.

THROUGHOUT January, I had planned to write about the different things we mean when we talk about self care and how we can bring those aspects into our lives when things feel difficult.

FOR the first time in what seems a long while, York's Covid infection rate has shown a slight but measurable fall.

Another patient with coronavirus has died at York Hospitals Trust.

TWO extra storeys could be added to a block of apartments in York.

Melting snow has led to a rash of flood alerts in river catchment areas fed by high ground.

YORK police arrested five people on suspicion of 'county lines' drug offences today.

Sixteen sheep died after falling through ice on a frozen pond.

The Environment Agency has issued a flood alert for the Lower River Derwent at Buttercrambe Mill, north of Stamford Bridge.

THE demand for a garden is driving searches for property in York.

A fence was flattened as York police chased a man who jumped out of a window and tried to escape across gardens.

Did you know that humble algae – aquatic plants that range from tiny, single-celled diatoms to giant kelp seaweed – could hold the secret to helping us tackle climate change?

A North Yorkshire care provider today spoke of his relief after two of his homes received their first Covid-19 vaccinations over the weekend.

A static caravan and connected wooden lean-to were completely destroyed by a fire thought to have been caused by a log-burning stove.

YORK could become a global pioneer of 'smart city' transport, according to a Yorkshire hi-tech start-up firm.

People could be vaccinated against coronavirus every year in a similar way to the annual flu jab programme, the Health Secretary has said.Matt Hancock said a dual vaccination against the two conditions in future is "highly likely".It comes as a he...

A WOMAN told members of a York church today that she has won her battle against lung cancer - thanks to their prayers.

A tip-off from a member of the public led to a drink driver being arrested in Harrogate.

YOUR Place Comedy is back for another Stay Home season of remote double bills in Lockdown 3, kicking off on January 24 with Josie Long and Ahir Shah.

IT is 20 years ago that York enjoyed a new bridge across the Ouse.

The weather in York today will be warmer than over the last few days, rising to a high of 6 degrees C for most of the afternoon.

How would you like to live in your very own eco home? Let’s embark on a virtual tour of an eco-friendly home in York.

Rowntree Park will be closed tomorrow (Sunday) because of 'concerns over large groups meeting and people not social distancing'.

York on a Saturday night: it's always heaving with clubbers and raucous hen parties, right?

This is how one York Hotel has been saying 'thank you' to the NHS heroes battling coronavirus to help us all.

York's Covid infection rate continues to soar.

A parish church in Acomb has suspended all public worship until at least the end of January because of York's rising Covid infecton rate.

A MAN “behaved like a crazed beast” as he injured his partner with a knife and threatened to kill her, York Crown Court heard.

There has been another Covid-related death at York Hospitals Trust.

Most of us are staying snugly at home this weekend because of the double whammy of the coronavirus pandemic and the weather.

THE whole of York and North Yorkshire remain under a yellow weather warning for ice this morning, as temperatures remained below zero.

HUNDREDS of people have signed a petition calling for a review of plans for a massive new prison in East Yorkshire.

POLICE were out in force at York Railway Station today as part of a high-profile crime-fighting initiative that involves surprise visits by uniformed and plainclothes officers.

Police have been upping their foot patrols in the northern and western area of York.

We've always know the Vikings are a doughty, determined lot.

TWO suspected 'county lines' drug dealers were arrested after police stopped their car in Harrogate.

A stalker has been jailed for two and a half years for subjecting his victim to a 'lengthy and terrifying ordeal' over a period of 18 months.

THE team at an award-winning farm shop have reopened their drive thru service during the lockdown.

MAXINE GORDON previews a stunning four-part series following remarkable folk who live and work in Yorkshire and the Lakes across four seasons

A POPULAR shop has closed for the duration of the lockdown period.