YORK’S historic Knavesmire resembled a remote outpost of the Galactic Empire far, far away.

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  York-based company Incremental was recently honoured with the prestigious King's Award for Enterprise 2024, in the Innovation category. The official presentation took place at West Offices in York, where Incremental’s offices are also located.

• Burglars have targeted a social club in a North Yorkshire town over the Bank Holiday weekend.

  North Yorkshire Police said officers were called to Tadcaster Social Club on Monday, May 5 and found significant amounts of internal damage and large amounts of alcohol had been stolen.

• Controversial plans for two new housing estates on the edge of a North Yorkshire village have been approved. But planners have rejected a th

  But planners have rejected a third scheme for Thorpe Willoughby, near Selby, amid concerns about the impact on ancient woodland.

• PLANS have been revealed for a new restaurant in one of York’s most fashionable streets.

  An application to change the use and refurbish the former Rainbow House Chinese takeaway at 8 Bishopthorpe Road has been submitted to City of York Council.

• MEETINGS are being organised to discuss the impact of car park ticket price rises in York.

  Three City of York Council opposition Liberal Democrat councillors - Paula Widdowson, Stephen Fenton and Ashley Mason have organised the series of sessions after recent public car park price hikes in the city.

• ONE of North Yorkshire's most beautiful stately homes is set to host a 100th birthday gala for a special cause.

  This Autumn Castle Howard in Ryedlae is hosting Yorkshire Cancer Research's centenary gala dinner to raise vital funds for pioneering cancer research in Yorkshire.

• AN inspirational York teacher who was struck by a virus in her teens which made it difficult for her to walk has scooped a top award.

  Cheryl Alexander, a chemistry teacher at York High School has won an award at The Educators’ Trust Awards 2025, in recognition of her outstanding teaching and advocacy work for students facing any kind of adversity.

• VILLAGERS near York have rallied round to revitalise a weather-beaten historic cart and reunite it with a life-size wicker horse.

  The Dunnington farm cart, which dates back to 1948, has been restored and returned to its resting place on York Street in the village.