Network Rail is pressing ahead with plans to create a new, stepped bridge over the railway line between York and Church Fenton despite fears it will exclude people from the countryside.

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• CCTV appeal following theft in York

  North Yorkshire Police have issued this CCTV image of a man they would like to speak to following a theft in York.

• A woman has denied causing the death of a man by dangerous driving at a country crossroads near York.

  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.

• A DEVELOPER planning to build 240 new homes on a prime site in York wants to hear from the public.

  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.

• A parking price hike of more than 500 per cent in a popular York shopping street has caused shock among traders.

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

• The opening of a new Government centre near York marks a step change in the way the country will prepare for future crises and emergencies, a minister has said.

  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.

• Ouse Bridge police incident: man left with head injury

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

• A Kirkbymoorside man is due to appear in court this morning charged with wounding and possessing an offensive weapon in public.

  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.

• North Yorkshire Police has made more than 100 arrests since launching Project Titan – cracking down on county lines drug dealing in York.

  Dylan Connell joined some of the officers patrolling the city.