A man accused of murdering a woman by drowning her in a river has declined to give evidence in his own defence.

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• A York councillor has slammed a brewery over its decision to close a local pub.

  Fishergate ward's Cllr Conrad Whitcroft has penned a letter to beer baron and owner of Samuel Smith's brewery - Humphrey Smith.

• York and North Yorkshire is to receive £10million of government money to take part in a trial to get people back to work.

  The ‘trailblazer’ funding for the York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority is part of a £240million initiative by central government to be announced today.

• A NEW shop has opened its doors in York city centre.

  Piece of York in Grape Lane close to York Minster, opened earlier this month and sells predominantly jigsaws and old school puzzles and games.

• Finance bosses at City of York Council are suggesting the largest possible rise in council tax - as they grapple with a budget crisis.

  As previously reported by The Press, the council faces an "unprecedented" budget crisis - which will require it to fill a £30 million black hole.

• RESIDENTS living close to a railway line in York are being told to expect noise and disruption three months as works get underway.

  Network Rail have written to residents living close to the Eastcoast mainline between York Station and Skelton juntion

• THREE flood warnings and ten flood alerts are in place this morning across York and North Yorkshire in the wake of Storm Bert.

  The Environment Agency has flood warnings in place for riverside properties in York, Naburn Lock and St George’s Field car park.

• Four people have been arrested in connection with a murder investigation in York.

  As The Press reported, a man in his 20s from the Bradford area died in hospital after police were called to an incident at a home in the Haxby Road area on Saturday night.

• A busy North Yorkshire bus station is set to have a £500,000 makeover.

  North Yorkshire Council has announced a £500k scheme to refurbish the 'gateway' to Tadcaster - its bus station - in what they say will encourage more visitors to come and support local businesses.