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Mayor David Skaith has said he is “putting a lot of work” into getting a half-hourly train service from York to Scarborough.

North Yorkshire Police say that on Tuesday night (September 17) officers responded to several incidents in the city including chasing suspects on a borrowed bike.

Broad Highway in Wheldrake is set to close for roadworks from Monday - Sunday from 8am-5pm from Monday, September 30 to Friday, November 8.

City of York Council is currently reviewing the best way to carry out repairs on the bridge, which spans the River Ouse between Station Road to Museum Street, to minimise traffic disruption.

Lauren Nuttall, and her partner Joe Witty, were left devastated after the death of their son Ruben in April due to Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome.

- because they were reluctant to be treated during the pandemic, according to a new report.

Kenneth Armitage died when he fell through a hole left by an employee of Cooper & Westgate in the floor of his first-floor bathroom, Leeds Crown Court heard.

A report by the Rail Accident Investigation Branch (RAIB) found that on the morning of Thursday, May 4 last year a train driver on the 9.54am Grand Central service from Sunderland to London King’s Cross hit 66mph at Spital Junction, Peterborough.

North Yorkshire Police say they are raising awareness of the illegal practice as thousands of students attend freshers’ week activities at universities and colleges across the city and the wider county.

A government-appointed inspector will examine North Yorkshire Council’s development plan document, which guides how the scheme would be built.

Dan Furniss started earlier this month as the deputy head teacher for curriculum and achievement at the Danesgate Community in Fulford Cross.

Emanuele Pecorari told The Press thieves had struck at Ciao in Museum Gardens, which he co-owns with his wife Sophie, four times in one week.

Jason Francis Smith, 48, told the youths: “You don’t know who you are messing with” and “I will slit all your throats” as he gave them five seconds to hand over money, said Kelly Clarke, prosecuting.

Matt Rice, chief operating officer at Northern, said such sites have been blocked from on-board WiFi servers as some may not be suitable for all passengers, especially children.

The colourful festivities on Saturday form part of the Assize of Ale, a tradition that dates back to medieval times.

The scheme would have delivered 25 extra shops and restaurants, 670 parking spaces and would have created 500 more jobs in retail and construction.

The York Printmakers annual Print Fair has earned a reputation as North Yorkshire’s best affordable original print fair and brings people from all over the country to view, chat about and buy prints.

Responding to a written question by Labour MP Rachael Maskell, Pensions Minister - Emma Reynolds - said banding based on property values may not accurately reflect taxpayers’ incomes.

Paul, who has lived in York all his life and runs a tattoo studio in Osbaldwick, was out at about from about 9.30pm and into the small hours of this morning and spotted the light show low in the sky.

The former officer now cannot read, write or understand numbers, has difficulty communicating and cannot look after himself, York Crown Court heard.

Jessops last operated a photography store in the city until 2020 when it closed its Coney Street branch during the pandemic.

Following a crash on Sunday, September 1 near the B1222 at Naburn Lane the A64 between the A19 and A1 junctions has been down to one lane at Middlethorpe.

- may have to be built under proposals for mandatory targets, councillors have heard.

Anna Graves passed away after having a spontaneous subarachnoid haemorrhage – a type of stroke caused by bleeding on the brain.

In a report submitted to Thursday's (September 12) Executive meeting, the director of finance - Debbie Mitchell - laid out the council's projected financial position for 2024-2025.

Matty Lewis is head of foundation at the York-based Fortus Foundation which helps support community groups, schools and small charities across the region with grants of between £500 and £10,000.

Hull-based SASA Group Ltd seeks to change the use of the empty building at 7-9 Piccadilly.

The incident outside a house in Clifton was the second time Jordan Dobson had knifed a man in the street, York Crown Court heard.

Labour MP for York Central, Rachael Maskell, asked for a meeting with the department over a private school in her constituency, the Steiner School, which she she could face closure due to the policy.

Mike Padgham, chairman of the Independent Care Group (ICG), representing adult social care providers in York and North Yorkshire, said the single-word judgements made by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) are “too short and brief, and do not allow any room for explanation”.

Set up by five friends in 2018, Menfulness provides in-person and online support to men in the York area.

Joanne Slimene won the York Community Pride award as Health Service Hero, sponsored by Latimer by Clarion Housing Group, at the annual ceremony at York Racecourse on Thursday night (September 5).

Schneider Electric, who make electric management and digital automation equipment, plan to spend £42million on tripling the size of their operations in Scarborough.

North Yorkshire Police say they're looking for witnesses and dashcam footage following a crash in Hinderwell High Street near Whitby.

Cllr Christian Vassie, vice chair of the council’s health, housing and adult social care committee

Wendy’s was founded in Ohio by Dave Thomas in 1969 and now has more than 7,000 across the world in dozens of countries.

Richard McCann’s mother was the first woman to be killed by Yorkshire Ripper, Peter Sutcliffe.

City of York Council leader Cllr Claire Douglas said she would like to see the York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority get powers to introduce a levy, like that introduced in Manchester.

As The Press reported back in March last year, there were plans for a 'groundbreaking' scheme to convert the former Morrell House care home in Clifton into a communal living

All winners of the popular awards for York’s ‘unsung heroes’ were announced last night (September 5) in a ceremony at York Racecourse.

Plans lodged with City of York Council would see the Askham Richard Water Tower, off Stock Hill Lane south of York Road, converted into a three-bedroom home.

As reported by The Press in August, traffic has been facing long queues to enter Hazel Court Household Waste Recycling Centre (HWRC), off James Street, with cars sometimes at a standstill.

North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service say that at shortly after 5pm on Wednesday (September 4) crews from Acomb and York responded to a crash involving three vehicles.

Back in July First York decided to remove their monthly child bus tickets, and with the new school term now underway parents say the changes will leave them out of pocket to the tune of hundreds of pounds.

Rachael Maskell, the York Central MP, appeared to signal she was willing to disobey her party’s orders to vote for the ending of universal winter fuel payments, which will see the benefit restricted to those receiving pension credit or other means-tested benefits.

North Yorkshire Police said the incident happened at around 3.30pm on Tuesday, August 27, outside Sainsbury’s in Foss Bank.

Edwardian Bedding, 18-19 Colliergate, opened in February this year.

Kallum Taylor, Holgate ward councillor, said the “farcical” situation means residents in the Leeman Road area have “been overlooked” as the buses cannot fit under the railway bridge at Kingsland Terrace.

Wayne Goldup, 38, broke into the victim’s garage in York by smashing a window and helped himself to £4,650 of mainly Nikita tools which have never been recovered, York Crown Court heard.

Little Bird Made are returning to Knaresborough Castle this Saturday (September 7) from 10am to 3pm with their artisan traders.

Drivers were being warned that the A64 eastbound remains partly closed due to emergency repairs from the A1036 Tadcaster Road to the A19 Fulford Interchange.

Eileen Lockwood, 96, has been attending two weekly older people clubs run by Age UK York for the past two years.

The pair, both from Barnsley, were arrested on Thursday night (August 29) in Peasholm Gap in Scarborough.

The county’s fire and rescue service were called to a crash at the weekend near Sand Hutton.

– along with chocolate-coated cannabis edibles and illicit prescription tablets.

Drivers were being warned that the A64 eastbound was closed due to emergency repairs from the A1036 Tadcaster Road to the A19 Fulford Interchange.

A MAJOR road in York is currently blocked with queueing traffic after a crash occurred in the area.

The Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) estimates from new statistics

As recently reported, Mulgrave Properties has applied to build the 1-4-bed homes (30% affordable) on a 2.7ha Green Belt site north of North Lane, currently used as two small paddocks and a garden.

North Yorkshire Police say it happened in the early hours of Wednesday (August 28) and the pair are due to appear at York Magistrates Court today (August 30).