‘Everybody was spellbound’: D-Day veteran is guest at York Women’s Institute
Members of the York Women’s Institute welcomed a special guest at their meeting – centenarian and D-day veteran Ken Cooke.
No plans to remove St George’s and union flags flying across York, says council
City of York Council said it has no plans to remove England flags which have appeared high up on streetlights across the city – with one exception.
North Yorkshire councillors back decision to give £1.4m loan to house builder
A decision by North Yorkshire Council bosses to lend the authority’s commercial house-building business an extra £1.4 million was the “right thing to do”, councillors say.
York Hospital reopens Women’s Unit after major refurbishment
York Hospital has officially reopened its Women’s Unit following an extensive eight-month refurbishment.
‘Be prepared for most severe budget round’ ever, warns North Yorkshire Council
North Yorkshire Council chiefs are warning that the authority will need to use £57 million from its reserves over the next three years if it does not make savings.
Thug jailed for battering would-be Good Samaritan until he blacked out
A thug has been jailed at York Crown Court for assaulting an onlooker who tried to protect a child from him.
PICTURES: Ladies Day at York Races gets the royal stamp of approval
The girls were out in force for Ladies Day at York Racecourse in Knavesmire.
Fire chief praises teams tackling ‘unprecedented’ North York Moors blaze
CREWS tackling the major fire on the North York Moors have been praised for their immense skills and bravery with the ‘unprecedented’ incident expected to continue for at least another two weeks.
Dad’s Army could have done better – readers’ letters
Our readers’ letters today look at ‘deadly board games’, whether compulsory eye tests go far enough and the role of MPs.
UK’s third-biggest steelworks collapses with £600K left and 1,500 jobs at risk
The UK’s third-biggest steelworks has collapsed into government control, putting more than 1,500 jobs at risk.
