A PENSIONER was treated for smoke inhalation after a fire broke out at her home in York today. The fire started in the kitchen of a house in Bachelor Hill, in Foxwood, shortly before 2pm. Fire crews from Acomb and York were called to the incident. The
THE family and friends of a missing teenager will hand out leaflets in York city centre on Saturday evening. It is hoped the leaflets will prompt the memory of anyone who may have seen 19-year-old Jordan Sullivan, who was last seen heading towards the
MORE than 40 jobs in North Yorkshire have been saved as troubled retailer Peacocks was sold to Edinburgh Woollen Mill. Stores in Clifton Moor, York, Acomb, Selby, and Harrogate, which employ 41 people between them, were sold as part of the
LOCAL businesses are being asked to back a new work and skills campaign. The 5-3-1 campaign, launched today by the Leeds City Region Local Enterprise Partnership, hopes to get 1,000 businesses to commit to one of five pledges by the end of
THIEVES have stolen 20 signs on a stretch of road in York, costing the council more than £1,000 of public money to replace. The signs which were put up by council workers to warn motorists of works road works on Hull Road, which began this
THERE’S a cheery log fire burning in the big brick hearth and the room feels warm and toasty, welcoming and comfortable. To one side of the main area there is a large set-back spot, where among the shelves of books and CDs there is a handsome-looking
IT’S always a sign of how a new housing development is settling in when the first of its completed houses come up on the resale market. Two years ago we visited the Revival development on Tadcaster Road to take a look at homes being built by
A NORTH Yorkshire insurance company has received £75,000 of investment to bring new products to market and create jobs. Malton-based ALA Insurance Brokers received the investment from Finance Yorkshire, a seedcorn and venture capital fund backed by the
The work of local amateur photographers has probably never been better. STEPHEN LEWIS ponders a prize-winning picture by a member of Kirkbymoorside Camera Club – and visits an exhibition of work by a York photography group. IT is a stunning photograph
THE Ebor Singers will celebrate the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee in style on Saturday in York Minster with a concert featuring music sung at her coronation. This will include Vaughan Williams’s All People That On Earth Do Dwell, written specifically for
A TRIP to Iceland lies behind Shona MacPherson’s paintings in her Mountains Of The Mind exhibition at City Screen, York. The York artist completed an artist-in-residency at the Icelandic Association for Visual Artists, or Samband Íslenskra Myndlistarmanna
SHAKESPEARE’S car cannot ever have broken down because he didn’t have one. But a quotation from Hamlet comes in handy for those blighted by things not working – “When sorrows come, they come not single spies, but in battalions”. If you ask me, when things
THE news on Tuesday showed MPs debating the open-door immigration policies adopted at our ports over the past few years. What really caught my eye was that there were barely 50 MPs present in the chamber. Where were the other 600? Having just had
THE first phone call I had today was from a company wanting me to save money by switching my energy suppler. The last time I did this I saved £7 a year. The second call I received was a gentleman who told me I was owed money from my bank because
I WRITE in response to Mathew Laverack’s comments on one of the few thriving industries of the present time, home and room rentals (Letters, February 20). Obviously I was aware that some tax was paid arising from gains in this lucrative industry.
YORK City manager Gary Mills lamented a “desperate” end to his side’s first defeat in ten games last night. The Minstermen went down 2-1 at home to play-off rivals Gateshead with substitute Jamie Reed’s 65th-minute goal failing to spark another comeback
THERE has been much speculation that certain parts of the country are yet again in danger of a drought situation, alongside worries about the risks of installing nuclear power stations. However, I would remind the pessimists that our future source
I SHARE Stuart Wilson’s concerns about our city being spoilt (Soapbox, February 11). But I cannot agree that the Peasholme Green building is the ugliest in York. Walk a few yards towards the city centre and you will see ‘Concretebow’. Some months
WITH reference to the story headlined “Social Worker had sex with vulnerable woman” (The Press, February 15), Daniel Bhim-Rao’s social worker registration should be revoked, he was well aware of the situation when he took the job and there are no excuses
A LOT of people would like to lose 6lbs in a week (myself included) as Richard Catton did as reported in his Health and Wellbeing page (The Press, February 20), but what he failed to mention was the price. His seven-day course costs £179: the five-day
PAUL KING will make his competitive debut for York City Knights against Swinton Lions in the Northern Rail Cup tonight with player-coach Chris Thorman reckoning his much-anticipated appearance will be worth the wait. Thorman has confirmed the one-time
KEN BARNES (Letters, February 17) says that no boundaries were fixed by the UN in 1947 for Palestine. I’m afraid he is factually just wrong here. You can see the map online under “United Nations Partition Plan for Palestine” I include a copy of
I READ with great interest the article written by Matt Clark (The Press, February 13) with regard to the Red Lodge in New Earswick. My memory takes me back to my days of being brought up in New Earswick from the age of five in 1933. The Red Lodge
IN reply to Demolition of Splash Palace (Letters, February 18), as the council is not sure what to put in its place, why not reduce the market and the days of working and place in there and turn Newgate into a car park for disabled as well as a bike
JOHN JONES is to be commended for pointing out that City of York Council’s affordable housing policy has set the value of Bootham Crescent at a fraction of the millions once quoted for its freehold interest (The Press, February 20). Your website
WE HAVE been contacted by many members of the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) regarding the Monks Cross Development. As a result, some organisations are quoting us as in opposition to the scheme and so we would like to take this opportunity to outline
YORK’S swing commander Simon Dyson failed to find his groove to suffer a first round exit in the opening World Golf Championships event, writes Tony Kelly. Dyson lost 4 and 3 to Australia’s John Senden in the Accenture WGC match-play championship at
THE longest unbeaten run in Gary Mills’ York City managerial career is over after Gateshead completed the double over their play-off rivals last night. Micky Cummins’ brace earned the Heed maximum points in a 2-1 away victory with Jamie Reed
SELBY Thai boxing Club’s Craig Mountain gained a points verdict win against Sheffield opponent Ben Shaw. Mountain fought a very good technical fight and dominated all three rounds with knees and kicks, finishing towards the end with lots of punches
YORK Acorn ARLC head into their Challenge Cup first round tie on Saturday full of confidence – but with boss Scott Rhodes admitting it is in many respects a warm-up game ahead of the new league season. The inaugural National Conference campaign kicks
MALTON ‘A’ increased their lead in the York Conservative Clubs’ Carlsberg UK Snooker League to five points after a close 4-3 win over Fulford ‘B’. They went 3-2 ahead through Dominic Spiteri, Simon Weatherill (58 break) and Lee Taylor (34 bk) against
Barmby Moor Cricket Club are on the lookout for players of any ability to join their HPH York Vale League division two team. A meeting will be held at the Boot and Slipper pub in the village tonight at 7pm, to discuss the future of the club. Anyone
SILVESTRE DE SOUSA has signed an agreement to become part of Sheikh Mohammed’s Godolphin operation. Linked in recent days with the Sheikh Hamdan Al Maktoum job soon to be vacated by Richard Hills, De Sousa, who is currently based near Thirsk, will be
New Earswick gave themselves a good chance of Yorkshire Over-55s division two promotion after bagging a maximum 18 points from their 111-57 victory against bottom club North Cave Maroon. At home, the rink led by Barry Johnson. scored 12 shots over
York Indoor Bowls Club staged a superb comeback in their North Eastern League match against Scarborough. They countered from 71-46 down after 15 ends to 76-70 three ends later only to falter on the final end and lose 89-86. Maggie Pallister, making
Yorkshire Ladies missed out on an Atherley Trophy final spot as they lost in the semi-final to Lincoln for the second year running. The White Rose county kept within reach of their opponents at 54-47 after ten ends. But the damage was done over the
Adam Liddell looked to be on the way to the men’s national singles area final against Featherstone’s John Webster at Selby IBC. But leading 18-10, Liddell was overhauled by Webster, who won 21-19. This evening Selby IBC host the last of the national
FLYING starts were made by York Indoor Bowls Club and hosts New Earswick IBC in the Yorkshire Double Rinks Championship. York collected a maximum six points from their first game against Redcar, winning 37-13, and New Earswick five points from their
Ned Curtis may not yet be a familiar name to North Yorkshire racegoers, but the teenage apprentice has the potential to make a name for himself this year and he can give an illustration of his burgeoning talents tomorrow at both all-weather meetings
HOLDERS North Cave will travel to Ben Johnson in the first stage of their HPH Cup defence in the HPH York Vale Cricket League. The sides will meet in round one of the competition on Saturday, May 26, while reigning division one champions Copmanthorpe
Yorkshire financial director Charles Hartwell has predicted a bright future for the county despite announcing a loss of £460,000 for the financial year of 2011. It may be the second successive deficit for the county, but £460,000 is a far cry from the
THE Women’s Institute in the Selby area is looking for support to set up a new branch in the town centre. The institute already has a number of local branches in smaller areas, including Thorpe Willoughby and Brayton, but recent demand has shown an interest
A MAN was airlifted to hospital after his arm became trapped in a machine at a factory near York. The victim, beleived to be in his 50s, broke his arm when it became caught in a machine at the Flatford engineering base on Elvington Industrial Estate.
HUNDREDS of people have objected to plans to develop a site for travellers at a arson-hit mushroom farm near Selby. Developers want to build a permanent site for showpeople at Thorpe Willoughby, with 20 spaces for cars and about 40 spaces for fairground
A couple whose baby died from a rare neurological disease are living in hope that one day a cure can be found, as JENNIFER BELL reports. HEARTBROKEN parents have told how their “beaming” baby boy died at only eight weeks old, and say they hope a
A MOTHER and her daughter from York are to shave off their hair for charity. Jo Dalgleish and her daughter Lellie, both from Acomb, are to donate their hair to a charity which creates wigs for cancer sufferers. Jo, 43, said she was inspired
A 71-YEAR-OLD man was brutally assaulted in a York street in an attack which left him with a fractured foot, cut lip and missing teeth, police have said. The man had been making his way across Rougier Street to the bus stop with his son, who suffers
PEOPLE around the world will be able to watch the York Mystery Plays as they are streamed live on the internet this summer. The outdoor spectacular in the Museum Gardens is set to be shown online during the weekend of August 11 and 12, with the action
THE free wi-fi zone in St Helen’s Square and Coney Street could be extended to cover the entire area within the city walls after it was used one million times following its launch on November 14. City of York Council has launched a consultation
A PRIVATE school near York has won a court battle brought by one of its former employees. Queen Ethelburga’s College at Thorpe Underwood was at the centre of a three-day court battle at Manchester County Court this week after former guardian, Dr Chuanjie
YORK’S council leader has been accused of setting up a £2.5 million “vanity fund” and throwing a veil of secrecy over democracy in the city. City of York Council’s ruling Labour group plans to create a “delivery and innovation fund”, allowing up to
A former York City FC chairman has told how he rescued football manager Harry Redknapp from a fatal minibus crash – and has backed him to be a great England boss. Michael Sinclair, now 70, was with his son Adam as well as Redknapp, the then
MOTORCYCLING trainers from across the region have visited York to discuss the delivery of the Enhanced Rider Scheme to riders in the area. The scheme, which is run under the authority of the Driving Standards Agency, is for riders who have already
Staff at the Sainsbury’s Foss Bank store in York cycled from dusk to dawn to raise funds for St Leonards Hospice. Shoppers put their hands in their pockets and handed over more than £2,000 as they watched a relay of staff pedalling away on an exercise
PLANS for a new rail operating and training centre, which could bring about 475 jobs in York, will go on show to the public on Tuesday. The York Rail Operating Centre, planned by Network Rail for a 7,300 square metre site between York Station and Holgate
TWO new figures have taken over policing in Scarborough, Whitby and Ryedale. Superintendent Glyn Payne is the new Safer Neighbourhood Commander for Scarborough and Ryedale, while Chief Inspector Kerrin Smith has been appointed as Chief Inspector for
GOOLE is a complete outsider in the competition to become a city as part of the Diamond Jubilee celebrations, according to William Hill. The bookmakers have listed the East Yorkshire town at 50-1. The favourite is Reading at 10 to 11. The
A NEW trail mapping the story of chocolate in York has been launched – on the day millions pledge to give up the sweet stuff for Lent. The city is celebrating the 150th anniversary of Rowntree’s and the sweet history of the city by claiming the title
NOMINATIONS have been pouring in for our Super Mum competition with husbands and proud children declaring why the woman in their lives should be recognised for her efforts. The Press and The National Trust’s Mddlethorpe Hall & Spa have teamed up in the
HUNDREDS of parents and prospective parents were given a chance to air their views on the planned closure of Burnholme Community College last night. About 200 people turned up to a meeting at the York school. The meeting was specifically for current
A YORK mum who has the breast implants at the centre of a global health scandal has been rushed to hospital after becoming seriously ill. Jacqueline Anderson, 41, of Clifton Moor, was taken to York Hospital last week after she sufferred swelling and
A lorry driver whose 30-tonne HGV crashed into a bridge on the A64 was yesterday said to be improving. The driver survived the devastating crash, which smashed most of the driver’s cab, without serious injury and was taken to York Hospital by an air
HE lost more than 20 former York carriageworks colleagues to the asbestos timebomb over the years – and always feared he would be next. Now hundreds of mourners have packed York Crematorium for the funeral of 64-year-old Arnie “Tivvy” Gomersall
POLICE chiefs in East Yorkshire are launching a drive for new recruits for the force’s dog section. Humberside Police is looking for Labrador or Springer or Cocker Spaniel type dogs to be trained as drug and cash detection dogs. The dogs need
A YORK couple have been bowled over with the excitement of their Diamond Wedding. Anne and Peter Littlewood, of Acomb, first met at a dance in 1948 in Rougier Street when Mrs Littlewood was 21 and Mr Littlewood was 18. At the time, Mr Littlewood
A YORK primary school has unveiled its expansion plans as it looks to accommodate 160 more pupils. Plans to refurbish and extend the 97-year-old Knavesmire Primary School, including adding a new main hall and library area, have been submitted to City
JOBLESS people with sight problems will have the chance to learn employable skills and show them off as part of the York800 celebrations. The Wilberforce Trust is running a 12-week course at its headquarters in Huntington at which trainees
A GROUP of volunteers with the North York Moors National Park Authority are celebrating a decade of hard work. The group, called The Hobs, held a celebratory meal to mark their time looking after the rights of way and wildlife.
A GAMEKEEPER has been presented with a national award by environmentalist Professor David Bellamy for his work in promoting conservation and education on a North Yorkshire grouse moor. George Thompson, who has won the Bellamy Trophy and a cheque
TWO football fans plan to walk from St James’s Park in Newcastle to Villa Park in Birmingham in a week this Easter. Ian Hall and his friend, John Boxley, have decided to do the 200-mile hike in aid of the Multiple Sclerosis Society. Ian, of Wheldrake
THE family of a young man who drowned in York are planning a two-day fundraising drive to mark the second anniversary of his death. Jonathan Havron, 18, of Huntington, who was a student at Bishop Burton College, disappeared on February 27, 2010, at the
100 years ago Dealing with tuberculosis, the medical officer stated that from now all cases were required to be notified, and adequate means of dealing with them should be provided. The easiest and most effective method for the area
