TWO drivers have been taken to hospital after a crash on a major road in North Yorkshire.

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• A display of ‘mechanical veterans’ – military vehicles preserved by owners and enthusiasts - is underway in the centre of York today (April 13).

  The Yorkshire branch of the Military Vehicle Trust (MVT) is hosting one of the largest one-day gatherings of military vehicles in the UK in the Eye of York from 10.30am to 4pm.

• The Unison union is calling on the government to provide funding for higher education after hundreds of jobs were axed at the University of York.

  It comes as universities across Yorkshire and the Humber face a combined budget shortfall of more than £150 million, according to the union.

• More than 500 arson offences were recorded in North Yorkshire in the past three years - with only six per cent resulting in a suspect being charged.

  Data compiled by claims company Legal Expert found that York was the county's hotspot for arson attacks, with nearly 50 offences recorded each year since 2022 - a total of 142 arsons.

• FURNITURE flew and staff feared for people's safety as eight men brawled in a city centre pub, York Crown Court heard.

  Three of the fighters had long criminal records including convictions for violence, said Natalie Dean, prosecuting.

• PATIENTS with painful conditions in parts of North Yorkshire have been told they could face a year-long wait to see hospital specialists.

  A man with a skin condition which is splitting the skin on his hands and feet leaving him with open sores and bleeding wounds says he was told he faced a 52-week wait to be referred toa specialist for a diagnosis at Selby Hospital.

• A “greedy” chess player has been jailed after he was caught with gold bullion bars and cocaine worth thousands of pounds.

  Lewis Stewart, 22, made at least £20,000 from his illegal drug dealing business and had nearly £35,000 in a safe at his home, York Crown Court heard.

• House prices are making homes in a York village increasingly unaffordable for young families, a resident who fears for its long-term viability has said.

  Anne Clark, a resident of Naburn for 24 years, said she worried high house prices may force her daughter and other families with children to move away.

• A man with a fetish for stiletto heels has been jailed for sexually assaulting a woman on a York to Scarborough train.

  After the encounter with Jess Collinson, the woman now feels wary when she travels by rail or bus and doesn’t like people sitting next to her, said Louise Berry, prosecuting.