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The people behind the York Central development are inviting locals to a drop-in session on Wednesday (May 7) from 2pm -8pm at St Barnabas Church in Jubilee Terrace off Leeman Road.

People living in streets with ResPark close to city centre car parks say they have complained to City of York Council (CYC) about people flouting the law rather than pay for parking after recent price hikes.

The A1(M) is partially closed after a police incident at Dishforth from junction 49 Ripon Road for Thirsk to junction 48 for Boroughbridge.

More than 100 teachers and support staff have gone on strike today (April 30) at All Saints RC secondary school and St George's RC primary in Fishergate.

Sheila Leadbeater, 71, is alleged to have crashed into a car driven by Nicholas Davey on March 30, 2023. He was seriously injured and died in hospital some days later on April 8.

As The Press reported last month, the 2.2 acre site, close to York Barbican and next to the StayCity aparthotel is across the road from the Bar Walls and has been disused since the former Barbican swimming pool and its car park shut in 2004.

City of York Council has introduced the new fees at the Bishopthorpe Road car park.

Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster Pat McFadden said the new UK Resilience Academy outside Easingwold would help the country adapt to a rapidly-changing world.

A MAN has been arrested on suspicion of wounding following a disturbance which caused traffic chaos in York.

At around 9am on Saturday 26 April, police were called by the ambulance service to a report of a 19-year-old man with serious injuries in the Yeomans Court area of Kirkbymoorside.

Dylan Connell joined some of the officers patrolling the city.

County lines drug dealing is the “highest risk” to York and has resulted in “significant violent incidents”, said one of the sergeants involved in the operation.

As reported by The Press, falconry experts Owl Adventures recently opened a shop in Our Lady’s Row Goodramgate – originally intended to be a hands-on experience where people would be able to hold and learn about birds of prey.

A stage has been erected inside the Grade I listed cathedral’s nave ahead of the sold-out Organic Metal: Two Worlds Collide concert by Plague of Angels tonight (Friday, April 25).

Kathryn Walters, prosecuting, said the victim was enjoying having a cigarette with friends outside a pub when Claire Ross arrived.

The complaints came after Labour’s Cllr Pete Kilbane appeared to turn his fingers next to his head during an exchange with opposition Liberal Democrats in February’s Budget meeting.

A NORTH Yorkshire writer and anti-drug campaigner is gearing up to run her fourth London Marathon.

A Roman gladiator was bitten and probably killed by a lion in York, experts believe after the discovery of bite marks on a skeleton.

AN investigation has been opened after a match in the York Football League Premier Division was abandoned at half-time – after the referee discovered poo in one of his shoes.

IT was standing room only at a public meeting to discuss strike action at two York schools.

Staff at All Saints RC secondary school in South Bank and St George's RC primary in Fishergate who are National Education Union (NEU) members will go out on strike on Wednesday next week (April 30) with further strikes planned on Tuesday and Wednesday June 24 and 25.

The 18-year-old heavyweight sensation, who is trained by Ashley Martin out of Legions Amateur Boxing Club, has penned a long-term deal that will see him make his professional debut later this year under the guidance of renowned promoter Eddie Hearn.

As The Press reported, more than 100 teachers and support staff are set to go on strike at All Saints RC secondary school and St George's RC primary in Fishergate.

And bosses say the Goodramgate shop has closed for now as they "reflect and regroup".

Healthwatch, a body which assesses the quality of health care for certain communities, published the report titled "farming and health in crisis", after surveying farmers on their access to healthcare, and experiences with health conditions.

But the council defended the pay hikes, saying they were due to staff progressing through the pay grades and the implementation of the national pay award.

York Cycle Campaign said it welcomed aspects of Persimmon Homes’ plans for a new 240 home development on a 2.2 acre site close to York Barbican and the Staycity Aparthotels

The A19 is closed at the A1036 junction with Cemetery Road after Fishergate flooded on April 20 next to Fishergate Primary School. 0:00 / 0:15

St Mary’s Bishophill Junior Church Warden Angela Carter said proposals to hike on-street parking charges to up to £5.30 for the first hour came as worshippers prepared to mark Holy Week.

Lee Castleford, 56, from Bridlington, went bankrupt in 2004 after being sued by the Post Office over claims that there was a £25,000 shortfall at his branch which he could not account for.

York CAMRA has presented the Bootham Tavern with a plaque in recognition of members voting it York CAMRA’s Spring City Pub of the Season.

About 4,000 residents in the YO32 postcode area which covers Haxby, New Earswick, Wigginton, Earswick, Towthorpe, Strensall and parts of Huntington woke up this morning (April 17) to find they had no water or very little.

Proposals for £100 fines for street urination, defecation and dog fouling in York have prompted calls for more public toilets ahead of a decision on enacting them.

North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service say they were called at 7.02pm on Tuesday (April 15) after reports of a crash on the A1079 at Kexby.

Bob Atkinson’s family hopes to raise the £35,000 needed to get him home, as well as an additional £40,000 to cover his medical bills.

The A1036 across Skeldergate Bridge is currently closed both ways with slow traffic due to works being carried out to tree between Tower Street and Clementhorpe.

North Yorkshire Police are appealing for any information relating to a shed being broken into overnight on Wednesday 9 April at a property on West End Close, North Duffield.

Plans lodged with City of York Council would see 11 artworks themed around lost churches, markets and other parts of medieval life in the city displayed in seven of its snickelways.

Owners of Il Gusto, Low Petergate, confirmed to The Press that their high street branch has closed. They said that their lease has ended, however, shoppers can still buy their products online here: www.ilgusto.com.

The extended offering starts on Friday May 2 and will be available on Thursday, Friday and Saturday evenings from 6pm to 9pm. Evening dining is available both to walk in customers and by reservation.

North Yorkshire Police has two cordons in place in Shambles this morning (April 15). Officers were at the scene investigating damage at both the Shambles Tavern and Monk Bar Chocolatiers.

The Yorkshire branch of the Military Vehicle Trust (MVT) is hosting one of the largest one-day gatherings of military vehicles in the UK in the Eye of York from 10.30am to 4pm.

It comes as universities across Yorkshire and the Humber face a combined budget shortfall of more than £150 million, according to the union.

Data compiled by claims company Legal Expert found that York was the county's hotspot for arson attacks, with nearly 50 offences recorded each year since 2022 - a total of 142 arsons.

Three of the fighters had long criminal records including convictions for violence, said Natalie Dean, prosecuting.

A man with a skin condition which is splitting the skin on his hands and feet leaving him with open sores and bleeding wounds says he was told he faced a 52-week wait to be referred toa specialist for a diagnosis at Selby Hospital.

Lewis Stewart, 22, made at least £20,000 from his illegal drug dealing business and had nearly £35,000 in a safe at his home, York Crown Court heard.

Anne Clark, a resident of Naburn for 24 years, said she worried high house prices may force her daughter and other families with children to move away.

The county's police force say they were called at 5.20pm on Tuesday (April 8) to the A19 near Bagby near Thirsk after a crash involving a white Citroen DS and a blue Kia Picanto.

After the encounter with Jess Collinson, the woman now feels wary when she travels by rail or bus and doesn’t like people sitting next to her, said Louise Berry, prosecuting.

The Taxi Marshall programme started last weekend and will run until the end of the year.

The York Community Pride Awards have returned for 2025. Hosted by YO1 Radio's Claire Pulpher, it will come to York Racecourse on September 11.

North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service say that they were called to High Ousegate in the city centre at 7.47pm on Wednesday (April 9) after reports of a fire in the wall cavity of Nando’s.