The council says it has to close a £30 million budget "gap", which has pushed its financial situation to a "critical level".

William’s Den, in North Cave, near York, in East Yorkshire is owned and run by Tor and Christian Carver.

Steve Pittham, the longest-serving employee at York Handmade Brick Company joined the firm based at Alne, near Easingwold, when it was formed in in 1988. As works manager, he was responsible for running the company’s factory.

Daniel Heaney, 29, of Hull Road, York, was spotted by CCTV operators breaking into Lucky Days café and Five Guys restaurant in Low Petergate in York in the early hours of Friday, November 15 this year.

City of York Council and safeguarding partners across the city are reminding residents that they need to get in touch with the council if they are making arrangements for someone else to look after their child/children for longer than 28 days.

City of York Council is asking for the community’s continued engagement as it tackles one of the most challenging budgets in its history.

St Sampson's Centre will serve the community as a peaceful and welcoming retreat this Christmas for a serene moment amid the seasonal celebrations.

The Council’s Executive has decided to establish Blue Badge holders’ access into York city centre for two hours daily at less busy times during this year’s Christmas market.

Residents and visitors are being encouraged to use York’s bus network and Park and Ride sites this Christmas, with the launch of a new marketing campaign aimed at reducing congestion across the city and lowering the cost of Christmas for families.

An extra £87,000 has been secured by the Council to support the expected rise in rough sleeping with up to 29 extra emergency beds and additional support this winter.

FUJIFILM UK have been announced as co-sponsors of the Young Railway Photographer of the Year competition, organised by the National Railway Museum and the Railway Photographic Society.

Renowned violinist Matt Glossop is delighted to be performing at Selby Abbey this Christmas to perform an evening of festive classics accompanied by live ballet performances and his Bloomsbury Musicians.