Timothy Hill, 67, was jailed for eight months at Teesside Crown Court.
A 31-year-old man's arrested as police investigations continue into the attack in the Bootham area.
Bookcase For All hands out books to the homeless in York a bid to provide some "escapism".
The National Trust gets "radical" as it tries to bring in more diverse members
What to look out for in May's local elections
Ben Coad returns match figures of 10-130 as Yorkshire complete a 164-run Championship victory over Nottinghamshire.
Olympic champion Anna van der Breggen will race in May's Tour de Yorkshire, along with Britain's Katie Archibald and Dani Rowe.
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