INQUESTS have opened today into the deaths of two men who died in York. Steven Michael Lamb, 32, of Copmanthorpe, is provisionally thought to have died of head injuries consistent with being hit by a train, York Coroner’s Court was told today.
DOZENS of police officers formed a guard of honour for a colleague who died when his car crashed as he was responding to a 999 call in North Yorkshire. The 36 uniformed officers performed the ceremonial duty at the funeral of PC Andrew Bramma,
HEALTH chiefs in North Yorkshire have been slammed for spending £320,000 on a report which has been labelled “thin on detail” and a “disappointment”. The long-awaited clinical services review, published today at a board meeting of NHS North Yorkshire
YORK City have announced plans to change their kit mid-season – but the new shirt will not cost supporters who bought the old strip a penny. The decision to change shirt has been necessitated due to a shift in shirt sponsors Benenden Health’s trading
A PRISONER has been stabbed at Full Sutton prison near York, the Ministry of Justice has confirmed. The attack, carried out by another inmate, happened at about 4pm on Monday at the high-security jail in East Yorkshire, which houses some of the
ADAM SULLIVAN has revealed the forthcoming 2013 season will be his last in professional rugby league – and he hopes to go out on a high. Former Press Player of the Year Sullivan, 30, will begin the season on the sidelines as he awaits treatment
FORMER Barnsley and Cheltenham winger Martin Devaney could earn himself a contract with York City if he impresses during today’s scheduled behind-closed-doors reserve match against Scunthorpe. Devaney, 32, has been playing for Bohemians in Dublin
A £4 MILLION refurbishment of York Theatre Royal is set to go ahead after the venue won vital backing from the Arts Council. The theatre is likely to receive £2.9 million in lottery funding towards the cost of the project, which will include enclosing
THIEVES have stolen 30 lambs from a North Yorkshire farm. The animals - which are nine-month-old Texel lambs - were taken from a field near Oulston, in the Thirsk area, between January 11 and January 14. North Yorkshire Police said the lambs
AMID York’s deepest fall of snow so far this winter, there was a positive spring in the step of the city’s greatest professional boxer, Henry Wharton. More than a year of colossal graft and toil, several setbacks and even a late out of the blue
ACOMB suffered their first defeat of the season in the York Conservative Clubs’ Faber Shield Billiards League, going down 4-2 to defending champions Heworth. Gary Rogers was in sparkling form as he won the first game with breaks of 55 and 59, then
RAWCLIFFE’S Martyn Turner has won a place on darts’ prestigious PDC circuit for the next two years. A delighted Turner topped the Q School’s Order of Merit during four days of qualifying events in Wigan. But there was anguish for Acomb’s Chris
FIVE Lions had Lynn Thompson closing on 91 treble, 19 double, 17 and colleague Dawn Exton gaming 23 as they were prevented from a clean sweep in the singles at York John Smith’s Ladies Darts League opponents Flag. Chris Hedley, plus sisters Sarah
LIFESTYLE businesses across York are collaborating to put on a free exhibition celebrating the best that local businesses have to offer. York Lifestyle 2013 brings together 12 independent businesses to inspire homeowners and help them to prepare
SHORT break business Superbreak has plans for expansion as it celebrates its 30th year in the travel industry. The business, which was set up in London with 20 telephone operators and a portfolio of 91 hotels in 67 locations across the UK, now
A POCKLINGTON tyre company is reaping the benefits of the region’s white-out. Bond International has seen a surge in demand for winter tyres as motorists look to stay safe in difficult driving conditions. Bond International, an independent
A POLICEMAN and married father of two from York has died after falling from the loft in his home. PC Keith Pattison, 56, had appeared to be making a good recovery from the fall, which left him with head injuries, but died after a sudden turn for
THE parents of courageous York schoolboy Jamie Inglis have announced that a public celebration of his life will be held at York Minster. Seven-year-old Jamie – who died a week ago after suffering an infection while undergoing treatment for the
WHAT’S this? A musical opening to Cinderella with all the cast gathering on the stage as the principals introduce themselves in song. That’s novel. Too novel for “the Voice of God”, alias Rory Queen, surely the best name ever for an actor, who
RECENTLY we have had to endure the near hysteric press and TV coverage of the impending visit of Le Tour to Yorkshire. Although I do not have a problem with this visit, unfortunately some misinformation has been published by those who should know
DR WATKINSON is right (Letters, January 18). The recently installed gate on the city walls near Lendal Bridge is a brute and the York Civic Trust complained about it to City of York Council as soon as it was erected. We understand it was installed
TWICE lately “apologies” have been printed in The Press conforming to the slippery formula favoured by politicians and council officers: “If any offence has been caused, I apologise.” In each case there was no doubt whatsoever that offence had
ROYAL Mail’s sorting office in York will close by the end of next month, with mail processing operations transferred to a new centre near Leeds. The phased closure of the sorting office in Leeman Road means the loss of 157 jobs to York – although
IN RESPONSE to D McTernan and Kevin Benson (Letters, January 18), it is legal, reasonable and acceptable for a cyclist to take up a position in the road well away from the kerb in order to deter a following driver from attempting what would be a dangerous
LOCAL authorities have the potential to transform the lives of people with sight loss by making small but significant changes. Often simple, cost-effective, innovative actions make a huge difference. With local authorities having to look for ways
ADAM SINCLAIR (The Press, January 15) blames his business difficulties on anything but the real culprits: the Tory-led coalition he supports. Mulberry Hall may not be to everyone’s taste or budget, but it is one of York’s flagship businesses at
THE funeral of a policeman who died while on duty in North Yorkshire will be held today. PC Andrew Bramma, 32, died when his patrol vehicle crashed into a tree near Ripon earlier this month. He leaves a widow Kathryn, and two sons, Jack, three
YOU don’t ask a question when you know you won’t like the answer. This is why York City’s owners never asked the fans, “Do you support the move to a new all-seater stadium at Monks Cross?” I realise the debate is ended. However, I take exception
HEALTH chiefs in North Yorkshire have defended buying thousands of expensive health systems which monitor patients in their own homes, despite the fact that only a fraction of the units are in use. NHS North Yorkshire and York Primary Care Trust
100 years ago Some time before, a church choir in America had gone on strike and for a time there was much perturbation. They seemed to manage these things differently in America. The congregation of the First Methodist Church of Battle Creek
TALENTED teenager Luke Charters-Reid has the world at his feet. At the age of 17, the Huntington School sixth-former has two of the world’s top universities offering him a place. Luke, of Haxby, has been given an unconditional offer to study
COMEDIANS Bill Bailey and Ardal O’Hanlon are bringing their new shows to the York Barbican this autumn. Bath humorist Bailey is booked in for two nights of Qualmpeddler – October 30 and 31 – on his return to York, where he performed Dandelion Mind
ONCE upon a time the big post-Christmas retail event was the January sales; this year it’s the January appointment of administrators. I must admit that I haven’t gone inside a Blockbuster store in many a year, but the closure of Jessops and the
STAFF at Beningbrough Hall are setting out hundreds of books for sale as it throws open its doors for Residents’ First weekend. A well-wisher of the National Trust property has donated his collection of fiction and non-fiction books and they will
THE Archbishop of York has urged people to say thank you to people who are working hard behind the scenes to make their communities a better place to live. Dr John Sentamu was speaking ahead of the launch of a new book, John Sentamu’s Faith Stories
A RESTAURANT manager from Selby has been jailed after being identified as part of an international network circulating indecent images of children. Daniel Brown, 33, told others not to be ashamed of being paedophiles and exchanged images of children
THE administrators of HMV have said the retailer, which has a store in York, will start to accept some gift vouchers and will honour its charity commitments. Administrators Deloitte confirmed that proceeds raised by HMV through the sale of charity
MAXINE GORDON visits York's community café, where everyone Loves To Eat – and also to sing and sew… IT’S mid-morning and the café is bustling with workmen ordering mugs of tea and fresh sarnies. One fella has downed tools and is browsing on his
YORK’S big wheel could stay at its current site for another eight months. The new owners of the 53-metre high York Wheel have applied to keep it operating when its planning consent comes to an end. The wheel, in the gardens of the Royal York
The new Bishop of Beverley, Glyn Webster is to be consecrated at a special service in York Minster on Friday at 11am by the Archbishop of York. It was announced in August 2012 that Canon Glyn Webster would be leaving his role as Canon Chancellor
IF YOU woke up yesterday in the pits of despair, don’t be too concerned. It was Blue Monday – the most depressing day of the year, so called due to a range of factors including the weather, post-Christmas debt and the lack of motivation. For me
TWO York councillors have welcomed increases in the Government funding the city will receive for its new public health duties. City of York Council will take the lead on improving local health from April and will receive £6.64 million – £33 per
TRAVEL expenses for York councillors have come under fire after it emerged city leaders have taken journeys worth thousands of pounds more than official lists suggested. The total travel costs for the current members of City of York Council’s Labour
AWARDS and GCSE certificates were presented to students at a special “Celebrating Success Evening” at Barlby High School. Guests at the event included Hull Rugby League players Jay Pitts and Liam Watts and entertainment was provided by the student
EAST Yorkshire will be the focus of a one-man show which begins this week. Artist Myles Linley will open his Drawings And Paintings Of Hull And East Yorkshire exhibition at Creation Fine Arts in Beverley. He said: “My paintings are mostly landscapes
A PROJECT set up to help young adult carers in York has received an additional cash boost. A windfall of £40,000 has been awarded to the scheme thanks to a grant from the People’s Health Trust, from money raised by HealthLevel through the Health
Are you a rock’n’roller of a “certain age”? Did you see the big names in Scarborough in the 1950s and 1960s? If so, Scarborough Art Gallery would like to hear from you. This spring, the gallery is playing host to Halfway To Paradise: The Birth
TWO sisters from a North Yorkshire secondary school are set to appear on a new children’s television game show with their dad. Tadcaster Grammar School pupils Megan Sanders, 13, and her sister Olivia, 11, will be appearing in CBBC’s Daredevils
SNOW closed roads, schools and airports across Yorkshire yesterday and was blamed for 19 accidents on North Yorkshire’s roads. North Yorkshire Police said the vast majority of collisions caused vehicle damage only, but three led to people suffering
A YORK woman is putting her charity challenge to the vote. Donna Davies, 52, wants to raise £1,500 for Cancer Research UK by having her head shaved... or not. Donna, of Herbert Street, chose the charity after a member of her family was diagnosed
A Tadcaster hairdressers has celebrated its tenth anniversary of trading in the town with a donation to York’s St Leonard’s Hospice. Dawson & Clarke, in Kirkgate, is run by Liz Dawson and Caroline Clarke. They held an open day with a raffle
TRIBUTES have been paid to a former University of York student who died in a car crash after moving to start a new life with his family in Lincolnshire. Matthew Aubrook, 22, a father-of-two, was killed earlier this month when his Ford Focus hit
WITH its narrow cobbled streets, cosy restaurants and riverside walks, York is the perfect place for lovers to take a break, according to a new high-profile national campaign. The city is to be showcased on the web and through national newspapers
COUPLES happy to shun superstition when setting their wedding date are being given the chance to hire one of York’s top venues – at a cut-price rate. Despite wedding bookings for many weekends filling up, the Hospitium in the Museum Gardens has
A number of schools are closed today due to the weather. Confirmed closures so far are: North Yorkshire St Heddas RC Primary Egton CE Primary Foremost School Ingleby Greenhow Primary Lythe CE VC Primary Fylingdales
WOMEN in York and North Yorkshire who have given birth in the last five years are being invited by the NHS to give their views on hospital maternity services. The user forum, which will have sessions in Scarborough and York next week, is intended
A YORK village has recognised the community spirit of its young people. Bishopthorpe’s annual Youth Awards were this year presented to two youngsters in recognition of their dedication to village life and the wider community. Katie Paver was
A NEW international food safety training centre is to be launched today at The Food and Environment Research Agency (Fera) at Sand Hutton, near York. The Government agency has teamed up with analytical equipment manufacturer Waters to launch the
THE mother of murdered teenager Stephen Lawrence will join a celebrated playwright and a law reformer among recipients of honorary degrees from the University of York. Doreen Lawrence will receive an honorary doctorate for her campaign work since
