Paul McShane has returned to his roots after being named as the new joint Director of Rugby at amateur side Hunslet.

YORK Outer MP Luke Charters has resigned as a parliamentary private secretary (PPS) for Business Secretary Peter Kyle.

North Yorkshire Police are investigating a hit and run involving a cyclist and car in Knaresborough.

City of York Council said Shambles, one of the city’s most photographed and videoed highways, is closed from 6pm on Thursday, June 4 until 2am on Friday, June 5.

A car has crashed into a bicycle rack off Blossom Street, next to the Everyman cinema in York, with police on the scene.

York Barbican in Paragon Street close to the city centre is hosting the Sections 1-4 finals of The National Brass Band Championships of Great Britain on Saturday September 19 and Sunday September 20.

SPARK is set to host a Pride pre-parade gathering on May 30.

Grand Opera House York, Ate O’Clock, and Social8 Lounge are extending their collaboration for another year.

Alice Fraser, who works at The Grand, York, is in the running for the 2026 Rising Star Programme.

“Turbulent times call for strong leadership’ – today’s letter writers share their views on politics, Clifton Airshow in 1951, and the tourist tax.