A YORK widow has visited the ‘Covid Memorial Wall’ in London to pay tribute her “truly amazing” husband - after he lost his battle with Covid earlier this year.

As City of York Council continues to discuss city centre access, many disabled people find themselves unable to visit our wonderful city. Whilst the extension of the footstreets was part of the social distancing measures, there is a real risk it will...

Restaurants and other businesses would be forced to hand over all tips to their staff under new proposals tabled in Parliament following Government delays.

MORE than 250 students and staff at the University of York are self isolating after testing positive for the coronavirus.

I would like to thank Mr Paolo Sunda for the lovely photograph of the ‘less well-known’ Blue Bridge (The Press, June 25).

Insatiable appetites for sausage rolls and steak bakes since the easing of lockdown have been greater than first thought, according to Greggs.

FEWER new victims of female genital mutilation were seen by NHS services in York last year, figures show, following the national trend.

HOW lovely to see these photos of some of York's newest arrivals.

A KOREAN War Veteran who was awarded the Military Medal for ‘superb gallantry in hand to hand fighting’ has died, aged 88.

AN “arrogant” driver was looking for his partner when he twice overtook queues of cars waiting at red lights, York Crown Court heard.

PLANS have been submitted for three new hotel bedrooms to be created at York’s historic Bar Convent - which has seen its income hit by the pandemic.

Have I missed something? Has the Government banned the use of cash in the United Kingdom?

It was fairly predictable that some residents were in praise of the road closures through The Groves (The Press, June 14)!

Geoff Robb (Letters, June 26) says he voted Brexit out of patriotism, which I define as “devotion to and vigorous support for one’s country”.

YORK'S weekly recorded Covid-19 rate has increased again - taking it closer to the 200 mark.

A BAND, which is the brainchild of a notorious Britpop drug dealer, have announced they will play a gig in York later this year.

A NORTH Yorkshire hospice was "delighted" to officially open its new charity shop earlier this week.

TRAINEE firefighters in North Yorkshire are taking on the mammoth challenge of climbing the equivalent of the highest mountain on earth, Everest, twice on their ladders.

FIRE crews were called to an incident last night after a large amount of smoke was reported in the Ripon area.

A 10-bedroom home with a 33-acre estate has gone on the market with a guide price of £4.5million.

RACE hate has increased steadily in York over the last year – with some people who have lived in the city for years experiencing it for the first time, according to a charity representing ethnic minority groups.

A RUNNING retailer in York has teamed up with a running sock brand to support homeless people in the city - as well as around the country.

A YORK-BASED train firm and its partner have been nominated for a "prestigious" national industry award.

A LOCAL McDonald’s franchisee is providing 120 hours of free, safe and fun Football sessions for children from York - involving a professional player.

THE Civic party welcomed local ambulance volunteers last week to thank them for their tireless work over the course of the Covid pandemic.

Relationship expert's advice on the telltale behaviour to watch out for.

HUNDREDS of wartime letters from a naval sailor have been used to create a brand new show - which is set to "bring them to life".

CHARITIES struggling to survive in North Yorkshire have a new champion in their corner.

BEER and cider may be on the menu soon at a popular York food truck famous for its "loaded fries".

PLANS for a York college to build a “high welfare beef farm” – housing 130 cattle – are set to be approved.

CARE providers in North Yorkshire have joined the county council in thanking frontline social care workers for their "amazing efforts" fighting Covid-19 during the pandemic.

Molly-Mae remains in a relationship with heavyweight boxer Tommy Fury, brother of World champion Tyson.

MEMBERS of Selby’s Jewson branch are gearing up to take part in the company’s ‘Monster Walk’.

More than half of Brits say that they wish they knew more when it comes to DIY.

HOUSE prices in York have soared in the past year - with first time buyers spending an average of £24,000 more on buying a home than they were 12 months ago.

YORK'S weekly recorded Covid-19 case rate has increased further, taking it above 170.

A PROTEST is being held in York today after squatters were evicted from wasteland near York Barbican yesterday morning.

FIRE crews were called to an incident involving a residential property in a North Yorkshire village last night.

THIS area of York is shown to have the highest Covid case rate on the Public Health England (PHE) map - making it the city's 'hot spot'.

A YORK woman who married her "soul mate" in York Hospital's Covid ward today paid a loving tribute to her husband of eight months following his death from cancer.

VITAL flood defence work is proceeding at one city centre site - even as the Environment Agency has had to delay work on two other schemes because of spiralling costs put down to the Covid pandemic.

ONE in eight York children are receiving free school meals - as data shows the number of pupils eligible has hit a record high.

Downing Street said Boris Johnson has accepted Health Secretary Matt Hancock’s apology on Friday and “considered the matter closed”.

There have been long-running safety concerns about e-scooters with dozens of e-scooter trials taking place across the UK.

A YORK man, who is an ambassador for a brain tumour charity, has been inspired to organise a bike ride event to support the cause in his wife's memory.

A NORTH Yorkshire care group is rewarding its staff for their long service - while at the same time launching a recruitment drive to find more employees.

He has previously warned Brits that they need to be aware of additional symptoms not listed by the NHS.

A YORK MP has welcomed the Government’s travel review as a "step in the right direction" - after leading calls in Parliament for safe foreign travel to be allowed to resume without restrictions.

OVER the past two years, a student from a school in York has helped to train a Golden Labrador to be a hearing dog for a young deaf boy.

AS A part of the Armed Forces Day celebrations, City of York Council has re-signed the Armed Forces Community Covenant in a bid to work across the city to support its Armed Forces community.