A WOMAN has been taken to hospital by air ambulance with leg and pelvic injuries after becoming trapped under a horse in a ditch. The horse was sedated by a vet and lifting equipment was used to free the casualty, who was trapped by her leg following
TRAFFIC is congested around the Grimston Bar interchange in York due to a five vehicle crash. Nobody has been injured in the crash, which was reported at 5.10pm, but vehicles which were involved have been damaged, police said. The road
TWO cars have been involved in a collision in Clifton Moor. Emergency services were called to the scene of the crash near to The Bumper Castle in Wigginton Road. No-one was injured. Police, the fire and
THE owners of a York bar have been fined after admitting selling weakened alcohol. York Magistrates heard that Trading Standards officials carried out a spot inspection at Revolution in Coney Street bar last summer and discovered seven bottles
POLICE have asked for the public’s help finding a wanted man, believed to be in North Yorkshire. Kieron Noremberg, 29, was jailed for three years in March 2010 for burglary, and released on licence last month. Noremberg was ordered to reside
ALL right you lot at the back, settle down and behave yourselves, turn off your mobile phones and concentrate. This morning, class, we are having a history lesson. And it’s all about this wonderful building you are looking at... Today, this
JOBS are at risk at Aviva in York, despite the city being home to the profitable "bedrock" of the global business. David Barral, chief executive of Aviva's UK Life business, which is based in York, said they were working through one layer at a
THIEVES stole the satellite navigation system and other equipment from an ambulance in the middle of an emergency call in North Yorkshire. Paramedics were responding to an emergency at Granby Residential Home, in Granby Road, Harrogate, at about
HUSBAND and wife team Ian and Lesley Buxton diversified their farm business into dairy ice cream with a single ice cream van in 1989. Yorvale Ice Cream has grown to win awards and big contracts, supplying farm shops and tourist attractions to the
LAW firm Newtons Solicitors was set up from a standing start in the middle of the recession in 2009. Today it has 40 staff in five offices and founder Chris Newton is keen to open further offices when the right opportunities arise, with York on
WHEN Lisa Carlyle bought a 1922 listed building, Watermeadows in Huntington Road, York, she knew she had found her dream destination for her hair and beauty spa. Over the past three years Kuki Hair & Beauty Salon has grown from four employees
TIMES have been hard and there have been many occasions when leaders have needed support or a shoulder to cry on. That is why, in 2009, Ed Reid set up York’s franchise of The Alternative Board, a group of about eight businesses to share ideas and
HOTEL group Best Western, which is based in York, has signed a five-month deal to sponsor television channel Dave. The group, based at Clifton Moor , is sponsoring the characters of comedy and lifestyle shows to progress its Hotels With Personality
ACCOUNTANCY practice CCF Accountancy has doubled its staff in just six months, and appointed a new senior accountant. The Harrogate-based firm has appointed Jackie Dowker from another local practice and owner Teresa Bowe said she has further expansion
BUBBLE tubes supplied by Knaresborough-based Apollo Creative have been installed in the new £9 million York Sport Village. The tubes, often supplies the tubes to sensory rooms and visitor attractions, but designers The Ideas Group incorporated
YORKSHIRE Farmhouse in Thirsk has been named the UK’s largest producer and packer of free range only eggs, according to figures released by the British Egg Industry Council (BEIC). The business, which trades as James Potter and has 200,000 hens
TV and book favourite Angelina The Ballerina pirouetted on to the stage to the delight of cheering young girls who would have loved to have put on a tutu and joined her. Ideally, I would have been preferred to be having a beer and watching the
FAST, technical and belligerent, melodic skate punk is a genre people usually have an opinion on, good or bad. Described as sounding like Rise Against, The Fear (formally named Death Defying Life) have emerged from the heart of Yorkshire with an
BUOYED by airplay for debut single Faithful on BBC Introducing and the NME website and the headline slot at this year’s York Carnival, York band Panda Cubs play a home-city gig at Fibbers tomorrow night. After performing at the DV8 festival in
JESSICA Ennis can be taken to represent many things, not least her own athletic brilliance. She also stands, although she may not wish to, as a rebuff to that twit of a Tory MP who was mentioned here last week. Aidan Burley it was who referred
I RECENTLY attended a speed awareness seminar organised by North Yorkshire Police/AA Drive Tech. This was extremely illuminating and humbling for an ‘experienced’ driver. Every driver should do one of these if they get the opportunity. Sadly there
I WOULD like to thank all the people who came to my assistance when I was knocked down in Moss Street near Scarcroft Green by a cyclist who was old enough to know better (The Press, August 8). Fiona who stayed with me and mopped the blood off me
HF Holidays, the UK’s largest walking holiday company, is 100 years young next year and we believe this is something to celebrate. Our founder, TA Leonard, is widely considered to be the father of the outdoor movement and pioneered group walking
RESTRICTING foreign imports in order to safeguard British jobs (Letters, August 4) may sound good in theory, but in practice will not work. Our manufacturing base in these cheap imports areas has gone. It cannot be resurrected overnight. If
I NOTE with concern changes to council tax benefit under the coalition Government’s localism agenda (City heads fear £1.3m cash gap, The Press, August 7). I’m all in favour of giving local representatives more responsibility in supporting their
Has there been a worse administration in the history of City of York Council ? Their blatant refusal to listen to council taxpayers’ opinions on everything from the sale of Union Terrace car park to the closure of recycling centres; the horrors
I AM collecting used postage stamps and any old postcards foe the Guide Dogs For The Blind. I would be grateful to anyone or persons that can help me. Please send your stamps or postcards to me at the address below. David Staples, 14 Kingsnorth
HAVING announced plans to slash funding for the care of vulnerable elderly people, it is regrettable, though predictable, for Coun Tracey Simpson-Laing to attack anyone who suggests an alternative way. The Conservatives have shown how basic services
I WAS surprised to read the “Soapbox” page in The Press of August 7 regarding Bryan Mills of Stamford Bridge belonging to the Fishergate Swimming Club in 1947/1948. Lovely memories that I can share with him: Lonz Webster was a character even though
AS THE London Olympics began, a letter published in The Press described the impact of the BBC television coverage which was likely to disturb the viewing of “regulars”. Since then there has been no doubt of the excellence of the TV coverage.
IT is understandable that tourism bosses are concerned about increasing hotel bed-spaces, but no planning application can be refused on grounds of oversupply because it has long been established that increased competition is not a legitimate matter
A ROUND of applause for Goddards in Dringhouses and the National Trust team responsible for its opening to the public. Now a cliché warning – another jewel in York’s crown. All clear! Earlier this year a visit proved to be underwhelming, but
100 years ago Englishwomen were now wearing stockings made of real gold and silver thread. The gold and silver stockings were made in Paris. Only a few pairs had as yet arrived in London, and these were sold almost at once. The stockings
A GREATER variety of stalls and attractions could come to Selby market – but only with the help of the public. The town council has urged residents and visitors to get in touch with ideas about the sort of stalls they want to see at the market.
AN auction will be held at Selby Abbey this month to raise funds for maintenance and repairs. Items up for grabs include a flight from Breighton Airfield in a small aircraft, a game of golf for four at The Oaks, and a tour of the Abbey’s tower
THE latest Junction exhibition in Goole turns the spotlight on local East Yorkshire artists until August 18. Darren Barnett’s work is drawn in pencil then scanned into a computer where it is digitally coloured. “It’s a process that can take
CITY of York Athletics Club star Richard Buck has missed out on a place in the Great Britain quartet for today's heats of the 4x400 metres at the London 2012 Olympic Games. The GB four will be Martyn Rooney, Nigel Levine, Conrad Williams and youngster
TRANSFER-LISTED pair Michael Potts and Liam Henderson could still be given an opportunity to break into York City’s first team. Despite still having a year to run on their current contracts, Potts and Henderson have been told they can leave the
THE MP for Selby and Ainsty has met a team raising funds for an education scheme in Africa. Nigel Adams praised volunteers from The Zuri Foundation, which raises money to create opportunities for young people living in the slums of Nairobi in
IN-FORM Simon Dyson will be hoping for another full English in the last major of the season, writes Tony Kelly. The York-born golf ace opens his USPGA Championship at Kiawah Island as part of the third last threesome to go out on the Ocean Course
JAMES HAYNES still has a future at York City Knights if he wants one. Haynes finally had surgery yesterday on the sciatic nerve problem that has wiped away an entire season in the 23-year-old’s career. He had signed only a one-year deal last
THE race for the HPH York Vale Cricket League title is coming to the boil with three points separating the top three teams. Bishopthorpe hit the top after solid batting by Ross Kelly and Scott Reeves, who both made 38, took them to 165-9 against
SCARCROFT’S John Cooper was crowned York Veterans Bowling Association Lord Mayor’s singles champion at West Park. Cooper beat Barbican’s Peter Durkin 21-16 in the final and was presented with the trophy by deputy Lord Mayor of York, Coun David
There must be something in the air at King Ecgbert’s School in Sheffield. Not only did the sports department set Jessica Ennis on the right path to golden Olympic glory in the women’s heptathlon, but they also played a part in rise of one of English
FORMER York City Knights favourite John Smith has signed for York Acorn ARLC – and his arrival could not have come at a better time. The Blue and Golds host Rochdale Mayfield on Saturday (2.30pm) needing two points to bolster their National Conference
Paul Hanagan returns to his home course at Haydock tomorrow evening and is fancied to keep his supporters happy by completing a double. The dual champion jockey, below, who recently moved from his long-time Malton base to take up residence at Newmarket
CONTROVERSIAL plans for a street café in York’s King’s Square have been withdrawn – and the area could now undergo a huge regeneration. Continuum, which runs York’s Chocolate Story, has withdrawn its plans for a café outside its building following
MORE than 1,000 homes in York are standing empty new figures have revealed – with 734 unoccupied for more than six months. One privately owned home has lain empty for 15 years, one housing association property had been empty for three and a half
THIRTEEN motorists are due in court charged with driving at “extreme speeds” of up to 132mph on North Yorkshire’s roads. Six car drivers and seven motorcyclists will appear at Selby Magistrates Court next Thursday, after being “clocked” by North
AN East Yorkshire woman was told she had won half-a-million pounds in an Olympic Games Lottery scam. Police are now investigating the apparent fraud involving letters being sent to members of the public claiming they are winners in a special lottery
AN elderly man was cut from his car after it ended up in a ditch with another vehicle on a rural road in East Yorkshire. The man was taken to hospital suffering from chest pains. A woman was also taken to hospital after freeing herself from the
A NORTH Yorkshire museum dedicated to the life of renowned explorer Captain James Cook has secured funding to complete a major facelift scheme. The Heritage Lottery Fund has provided £200,000 to complete a refit of the Grade-II listed building
A 57-YEAR-OLD man remains critical in hospital following a head-on crash on the A19 near York. The man, from York, was about two miles north of Shipton by Beningbrough when his silver Rover and a black Vauxhall Meriva collided on a bend. The
ANTI-TERRORISM bollards have been installed at York Station without public consultation to protect it from possible attack. The bollards have been put in place following a national security review into the 2007 attack at Glasgow Airport, when a
FOUR quad bikes have been stolen in a series of thefts in East Yorkshire. Three machines were stolen in a matter of hours overnight on Wednesday, August 1, at Aughton, Laytham and Kiplingcotes. The thieves used cutting equipment to hack the
A HOSPICE in Market Weighton is celebrating after reaching the £1million milestone in its campaign to raise money for a major redevelopment. Dove House, in conjunction with the Love You 2 appeal, wants to raise £2.5 million, whic will be used to
THE line-up for a North Yorkshire comedy showcase this autumn has been unveiled. Harrogate Comedy Festival will see 50 comedians perform over a two-week period in four venues, including Sandi Toksvig (October 7), Marcus Brigstocke (October 8),
THREE people were arrested following a raid on a caravan site in Water Lane in Clifton . Teams of officers, including dog handlers, descended on the site on Monday afternoon, with the operation going on into the early evening. A spokesman for
A TAXI driver from York is in a row with a car manufacturer because he said the rear windscreen of his new Toyota shattered unexpectedly while he was carrying a customer. Bose Thomas, from Clifton Green, blames a faulty rear windscreen heater for
A DRUG dealer has been jailed for more than three years after peddling ecstasy tablets at a North Yorkshire music festival. Elliott Royce Pickard, 46, from Pontefract, pleaded guilty at Bradford Crown Court to offering to supply a Class A drug.
POLICE have praised the efforts of members of the public and emergency services for their swift actions during recent flash floods in North Yorkshire. Homes were flooded and roads submerged in Northallerton and Osmotherley following torrential
ALMOST 200 York residents will find out next week whether a council decision to cut their social care support is to be rethought. City of York Council has agreed to stop its community care service being available for 184 people with “moderate”
A COMMUNITY centre in York has been given a fresh new look. Walmgate’s Space 109 has been spruced up thanks to a team of volunteers including staff from HBOS. Space 109 administrator Claire Kenward said: “We were approached by the bank, who
American transport bosses have called on North Yorkshire Police’s expertise in fleet management. Richard Flint, the force’s head of transport, has been invited to address 700 delegates at the North American Fleet Managers’ conference in Charlotte
THE manager of York and Selby Community Furniture Stores has retired after 24 years of service. Keith Hicks has been with the stores, which have helped thousands of families furnish their homes cheaply and rescued hundreds of tonnes of furniture
WASTE officials have taken disciplinary action against refuse collectors in York after a bin lorry was involved in an accident on its rounds. As reported by The Press last month, a group of collectors was suspended on full pay following the accident
USING a sunbed before jetting off on holiday does not give extra protection from sunburn, NHS bosses in Yorkshire have warned. As residents think of heading to warmer countries during the holidays, experts at NHS Yorkshire and the Humber say people
THREE people were arrested after they were caught hiding in undergrowth following a dramatic police chase near York. Officers spent half an hour scouring the Naburn area on Tuesday night after the thieves abandoned a flat-bed lorry that had been
MORE tourists are visiting York’s tourism businesses, according to the latest figures from Visit York. The latest York Visitor Survey shows visitors to York’s top eight tourism attractions was up seven per cent in 2011 compared to 2010, at 2.5
FORMER Great Britain rugby league captain David Watkinson is to join a team from Trustspan Timber Engineering, based on Murton Lane, York, in a charity coast-to-coast bike ride. The group will be cycling 155 miles from Whitehaven in Cumbria to
A TEAM of East Yorkshire solicitors is gearing up for a 30-mile walk in Pocklington to raise vital funds for Hearing Dogs for Deaf People. To celebrate their 30th anniversary, the animal charity is asking people to take on the challenge on Saturday
TRANSPORT links to a North Yorkshire town’s conference centre and tourist attractions are to be improved after £1.65 million of Government funding was secured. The money from the Department for Transport will pay for work on routes between Harrogate
A LEADING York councillor has been appointed to a national group which promotes tourism. Rural West York councillor Ian Gillies , leader of City of York Council ’s Conservative group, has joined the leisure, tourism and sport board of the Local
HE already cycles 40 miles a day to and from his work at Drax Power Station – now a York teenager is planning to pedal 250 miles to London in 24 hours. Yasha Chechik, 19, of Heslington , wants to raise funds for a sick York youngster, Jamie Inglis
A TEENAGER cost a rail company £3,000 after pulling the emergency cord on a train leaving York. Liam Robert Kay, 19, of Crinklewood, Middlesbrough, appeared at York Magistrates’ Court for sentencing having pleaded guilty to malicious obstruction
THE Archbishop of York has reiterated that he will not wear his dog collar again until Zimbabwean president Robert Mugabe is removed from office. Dr John Sentamu famously took off the clerical collar and cut it up while appearing on the Andrew
PLANS for an £8 million redevelopment of York Art Gallery have been submitted to City of York Council . If permission is granted, it will pave the way for the work to start in December, leading to the closure of the gallery for more than two years
COUNCIL transport bosses are to hold talks with the University of York to draw up a new strategy for tackling parking problems near its campus extension. City of York Council began a trial of extra measures designed to address complaints from
A JOBS fair will be held at St Peter’s Church in Norton on Friday, September 28, between 10am and 3pm. Local firms will be promoting vacancies and highlighting their future employment and training needs at the event. It is being organised by Jobcentre
THE demolition of a former York pub to make way for 11 new homes could be agreed next week. The Fox and Hounds, next to the A64 in Copmanthorpe , closed last autumn after serving the local community for almost 150 years, despite a campaign by
