PETER Lawrence OBE, father of Claudia, who has been missing from York since 2009, has died aged 74 following a short illness.

PETER Lawrence OBE never gave up on the search for his daughter, Claudia Lawrence, who was last heard from and seen in March 2009.

THE number of Covid patients at York and Scarborough hospitals has fallen below 100 from a peak of 242 less than three weeks ago.

A MAJOR road through North Yorkshire has been partially blocked by an on-going accident.

A YORK pub owner is to raise £350 million from its largest investors to shore up its finances as pubs and bars remain shut across the UK.

THE chairman of pub chain with York bars is calling on the Government to open pubs at the same time as non-essential shops.

LET’S abolish Universal Credit, Jobseeker’s Allowance and Child Allowance.

I must take up the claim by John Zimnock ("Congratulations to Boris" - Letters. February 11).

Calling Old Elvingtonians - your village needs YOU. Or at least, your memories...

ON Friday, we invited City of York Council and LNER to explain their thinking behind plans to transform the front of York railway station. Today, the York Bus Forum and First York get to have their say.

DAVID Ryan was Tang Hall born and bred. His teaching career took him right across the world, to New Zealand. Back in the UK, he taught languages in Scunthorpe, became a teaching union official - and even served for a while as parish clerk in Elvin...

YORK students are likely to be living in temporary accommodation for the next five years under a plan before the city council.

PLANS to build an infill property in a historic York street have been rejected by planners.

A MAN who had a “very sophisticated” cannabis farm in a North Yorkshire village has been jailed.

A DAY out turned into more like as SAS mission for a group of York youngsters on Skipwith Common.

PLANS are underway for reopening York safely after lockdown - and could include advice from behaviour experts to encourage people to visit the city responsibly.

TEN years after the disappearance of his daughter Claudia Lawrence, Peter Lawrence opened his heart to The Press in an emotional interview.

Dear Kirsten, 

AN AREA of York is now showing up as white on the Public Health England (PHE) Covid map, showing that there are less than three cases there.

THE latest figures show the cost of the new community stadium project has risen to more than £47 million - and the council is seeking financial damages from the builders for delays to the scheme.

YORK'S weekly rate of recording cases of Covid-19 has dropped again slightly, the latest figures confirm.

NHS staff will begin vaccinating people aged 65 to 69 and those who are clinically vulnerable against Covid from tomorrow (Monday), with over one million people already invited to book a jab.

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are expecting a baby, a spokesperson for the couple has said.

TWO more people have lost their lives to Covid-19 at hospitals in the York Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

YORK City Knights have announced that unique 'Digital Matchday Partnership' packages for the 2021 season are available now.

A YORK-BASED drone training company has put together a new course, which involves ex-military pilots teaching people how to fly drones.

NORTH Yorkshire Police is to move into a new home in Pateley Bridge providing a modern base for the local policing team and saving money that can be reinvested in keeping the community safe and feeling safe.

A NEW study has revealed York to be one of the most pet friendly places in the country.

A NEW band, formed by the founder of Beautiful South, are set to play in York next year.

ALMOST 300 people in York have taken on the role of volunteer snow warden to support the city through the difficult winter weather.

YORK ranks as the fifth area in England for the highest percentage of 'outstanding' secondary schools.

WE asked you to show us what "love is" in a photo - and what a heart-warming bunch of images you sent us!

Edna, a 13-year-old domestic shorthair cat, was brought to the York Animal Home via an RSPCA Inspector after being found in terrible condition having been abandoned by her previous owner.

YORK'S first hyperhub - an electric vehicle charging station with the city's first ultra rapid chargers - is due to be completed within weeks.

PARENTS of toddlers in York are being urged to sign up to free NSPCC tips to help develop their child’s mind during lockdown and beyond.

YORK College University Centre is one of four founding members of Screen Yorkshire’s newly established 'Connected Campus' network for colleges in the region.

A SOLO indie rock artist from North Yorkshire will release his latest single later this month.

A NORTH Yorkshire wildlife artist is taking his blend of photography, film, and paintings overseas after partnering with China’s biggest social media players.

A YORK-BASED photographer has captured different areas of North Yorkshire covered by a white sheet of snow.

SAINSBURY'S is preparing to open a new convenience store in York city centre later this month.

POLICE have issued an urgent appeal for the public’s assistance to locate a missing man from near Pickering.

TWO properties in York have been raided during an anit-drugs operation.

THE latest Public Health England (PHE) map shows that the New Earswick area of York has the highest weekly Covid case rate in the city.

THE Yorkshire Air Ambulance was called in after a serious crash in North Yorkshire.

FIFTY new jobs are set to be created in the York area through plans to manufacture the world’s first 100 per cent compostable three-ply face mask - which could save not only lives but also the environment.

YORK'S weekly rate of recording cases of Covid-19 has dropped again, moving closer to the 100 mark.

ONE more person has lost their life to Covid-19 at a hospital in the York Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

YORK’S battle against the coronavirus has been boosted after new figures showed that more than 45,000 residents have been vaccinated, hospital Covid patient numbers have more than halved and infection rates are falling in care homes, schools and...

YORK is enduring one more bitterly cold day tomorrow - with the additional possibility of freezing rain this afternoon - before a dramatic change in the weather arrives.

A NEW charity challenge that encourages the people of York to get fitter while raising money for the local hospital has been launched this month.