YORK has pipped London, Birmingham, Manchester and Las Vegas on a table of the top hen and stag party destinations this weekend.

22 Yards Wine Bar and Merchants has opened it's doors at 21, High Petergate in the former Cafe Concerto restaurant opposite York Minster.

YORK looks set to beat the all-time UK record for heat next week after forecasters said they now expect temperatures in the city to hit 39C - or 102.2F - on Tuesday.

NEW classes and old favourites were on the calendar for the final day of the Great Yorkshire Show on Friday.

A BREWERY in North Yorkshire has announced the release of a brand-new fruit cider, following the launch of its first ever apple cider in 2021.

CREWS were called to the scene of a flat fire in York following a smoke alarm activation.

WITH summer well underway and social gatherings returning as part of normal life, and with Covid transmission rates rising in the North East and Yorkshire, we must remain cautious.

IT was the end of an era when the last remaining chimney at York's Redfearn glass works was demolished in 1986.

RICHARD JONES takes his daughter to Orlando in Florida and discovers a tale of two castles

CRAFTY Haxby residents are helping people suffering from dementia in their community.

THE man who helped draw up national guidelines on closure of bank branches has called for the closure of the Haxby branch of Barclays to be blocked - because he says it flouts the guidance.

A SERIAL drink driver who ignored a driving ban has kept his freedom but has been ordered off the roads for more than seven years.

YORK Central MP Rachael Maskell is inviting children to draw a 'train of the future' as voting to decide where the HQ of Great British Railways will be hots up.

A “massive problem” in recruiting staff is to blame for standards of grass cutting in York, the council’s environment chief said.

AS Madness and Sugababes canter up to York Racecourse, Charles Hutchinson picks his favourites from the upcoming entertainment runners and riders

The UK is set to swelter in soaring temperatures and “tropical” nights as the heatwave grips early next week, forecasters are warning.

The Royal Air Force Aerobatic Team will be flying overhead in locations across the UK and Ireland.

Retired York psychiatrist BOB ADAMS has completed the latest leg of his walk the length of the River Swale - this time the 12 miles from Catterick Bridge to Richmond

IT’S SMALL change to the likes of Elon Musk but to most of us having £191 million in the bank would be life-changing, not to mention downright scary.

Drivers are being urged to ensure they are properly hydrated before setting off on car journeys to avoid the four-figure fine.

A RED warning for exceptionally hot weather has been issued by the Met Office for York next Monday and Tuesday, amid forecasts of record-breaking temperatures of 37 or 38C.

Two men police want to speak to after a man was attacked in York at the junction of Blossom Street and East Mount Road.

Two major active travel schemes in York look set to be scrapped – provoking an outcry from campaigners and councillors.

Police and firefighters were called in after reports of a man on a rooftop in Westborough in Scarborough.

IT used to be Roald Dahl's stories that always drew children to the theatre, whether The Witches, James And The Giant Peach, The Twits or The BFG.

THE 2022 Ryedale Festival is under way, embracing 300 performers in 52 concerts from this week to July 31.

Happy Mondays bass player Paul Ryder has died, aged 58.

A YORK school has cancelled its trips to Flamingoland next week because of the forecast heatwave.

A BUS stop near Scarborough was smashed.

Vale of York NHS area gained one new GP over the last year.

A YORK veterinary practice is warning pet owners not to let their animals suffer in next week's heatwave – and never to leave them in vehicles.

YORK train passengers are being warned to travel only if absolutely necessary on Monday and Tuesday - because speed restrictions and disruption are likely in the heatwave.

A MAN has died and another man has been arrested following a motorbike crash at Wigglesworth not far from Malham Cove in North Yorkshire.

A York school which is among the oldest in the world has accused the council of threatening the success it has enjoyed over 1,400 years by failing to give it the space to expand.

PADDY McLAUGHLIN has insisted that he has “never gone into a season looking at anything other than promotion” as York City prepare for their first Vanarama National League campaign since 2016/17.

'Backstabbing and an undignified scramble for the top job' - letter

A FARMER in York has created what is believed to be the world’s biggest LEGO minifigure cut from his 15 acre field of maize plants near the city.

PUPILS at a York school have been told they can wear PE kit instead of uniform during next week's heatwave.

'I don’t care if binmen wear tights and a tutus as long as bins are emptied' - letter

The York Proms Picnic Concert returned to great success last weekend as the Museum Gardens echoed with the sound of beautiful orchestral music and the excited chatter and laughter of over 1500 people.

A MAN has been arrested after police tracked down a car stolen in a burglary in the early hours of this morning (July 15).

BEAUTIFUL gowns, sharp suits, swanky cars and even a horse and carriage have all featured in this year's school Proms across our area.

A HOUSING group will return to sponsor one of the categories in this year’s Community Pride awards, organised by The Press.

YORK City Knights turned down the chance to sign Betfred Super League winner Jack Walker on loan, head coach James Ford has revealed.

MARCUS WALKER has returned to Whitehaven on loan from Hull FC for the remainder of the season.

JAMIE OVERTON’s season-best 6-61 and a breezy 28 up the order helped LV= Insurance County Championship leaders Surrey seal a thrilling final day victory over Yorkshire at Scarborough as they pursued 227 to win by four wickets with three balls remai...

CHARLOTTE MASON clinched the women’s title at Wistow as the York and District Road Race League drew to a close, writes Ed Mezzetti.

SESSAY maintained their lead at the top of the Pilmoor Evening League table after beating Easingwold by six wickets at home.

RESIDENTS are being asked for their views on a £500,000 investment plan for new sports facilities in the Fulford area of York.

The UK Health Security Agency has announced who will be eligible for Covid-19 booster jab this Autumn.