Police received a report at 6.20pm on Wednesday 22 March of a suspect package inside a van parked near to the Aviva building at Wellington Row.
Officers attended and as a precaution Lendal Bridge was closed, a cordon was put in place and nearby businesses evacuated.
On closer inspection, everything was found to be in order with the package and officers were satisfied that no threat was present.
The cordon was lifted and bridge reopened at 7pm.
Two Ridings Community Foundation Awards More Than £145,000 to York Charities
48 community organisations across York have received more than £145,000 in the latest round of the York Community Fund, strengthening local groups and supporting purposeful community action across the city.
The Yorkshire Craft Festival Returns
Made in Yorkshire is hosting the vibrant celebration of Yorkshire's creative talent coming to Parliament Street this Spring from 7th-12th April.
'Why York's famous Shambles should be renamed Diagon Alley from Harry Potter'
Readers of the York Press have been debating whether or not we should rename the York Shambles
New care home set to open in York
Clifton Hall care home to open in Shipton Road in April
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