Pension payments to increase this year as new amount confirmed
The triple lock guarantees an increase in pensions in line with average earnings, inflation or 2.5%, whichever is highest.
Investigation works underway as part of major scheme in York
Ground investigations are underway as part of the ongoing York Station Gateway scheme.
Top lifestyle and clothes brand to take over former Boots site in York city centre
A historic city centre shop will be welcoming a new tenant as a popular national retailer looks to take over.
Mayor plans fire service council tax rise of almost 30 per cent
The mayor of York and North Yorkshire says a council tax rise for North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service of almost 30 per cent is needed to put the service on a secure financial footing.
‘I want players to make the rules’ – new gaming lounge opens its doors in York
A new hub for gamers has opened in York City Centre – offering a mixture of tabletop and console gaming, alongside workshops and tournaments.
Uninsured drink driver fled scene of midday crash
A drink driver who fled the scene after causing a crash involving two parked cars has been banned from the roads.
York residents can now sign up for 2025 green bin collection service
York residents can now sign up to the council’s green bin collection service for 2025
Home Secretary ‘deeply saddened’ by deaths of York police officer and man
The Home Secretary has said she is “deeply saddened” by the deaths of a York police officer and man who were struck by a lorry on the A19.
York police officer was off-duty when she was killed after stopping to help motorists
A York police officer was off-duty when she was killed after stopping to help motorists involved in a crash on the A19, North Yorkshire Police’s chief constable said.
Man who threatened to burn down house among defendants sentenced by magistrates
A woman with a knife and a man who threatened to burn down a house were among people from York and Ryedale sentenced by magistrates recently.
