A YORK pub is being relaunched this week, following refurbishment. The Clifton Hotel in Water Lane is holding a launch party at 7pm on Friday, with karaoke and a disco. Paul Watson, who ran the pub from 2000 to 2007 is back behind the bar as
A WOMAN has today told a court she grabbed a knife to defend herself against a would-be rapist in York. The 32-year-old, who cannot be named, said Mark Thompson, 36, pinned her down but she was saved from rape because she was wearing a onesie,
A DRINK-DRIVER has been banned from the roads and ordered to pay £400 after a crash that left him and his passenger injured. Stephen Jonathan Daniel, 35, crashed the Mercedes C Class in Stockwell Road, Knaresborough, on January 22. He suffered
Two men have transformed a quiet corner of England into an exotic Himalayan-style woodland. JENNIFER KEE finds out how they did it. NORTH Yorkshire has areas renowned for wild grandeur, but the foothills of Everest they are not. Yet hidden
A COOK has retired after working for no fewer than 39 years at a York primary school.Anne Batchelor, 70, is estimated to have cooked almost half a million meals for pupils during her time at Huntington Primary School.Head teacher Ann McKeown said she
EVERY review of comedian Rich Hall has to include the word deadpan. So I am going to get it over with in the first sentence. Hall arrives on stage after a self-deprecating intro from the wings, “They say you play York Theatre Royal twice in your
THERE have been many calls to action following the tragic deaths of three young people – Megan Roberts, Ben Clarkson and Tyler Pearson – in York’s rivers this year. We ourselves have joined with Megan’s mother Jackie and Ben’s girlfriend Rachel
SCHOOL DAYS are said to be the best years of our life and although some might disagree, seven former pupils at Manor CE Academy say they loved their time in the classroom so much, they have come back for more – this time as teachers or support staff
FURTHER to the closure of Lendal Bridge, if the council wishes to permanently close this bridge, perhaps it should consider opening another. A fairly reasonable site would be from Marygate to the car park of the postal sorting office, which may
THE former Culture Secretary, Maria Miller, finally quit after a battle to keep her job. Now some MPs are calling for her not to accept any sort of pay off. It is still the outdated practice to pay off minister when they return to the back benches
DAVID CAMERON must have been sighing as news broke that one of the three women in his Cabinet was in trouble over her expenses. Turns out he needn’t have worried. MPs did the dirty work for him, brushing aside the official Standards Commissioner
THE next meeting of the Yorkshire & North East Branch of the Elgar Society will be on Saturday, April 26, from 2 to 4 pm in the Bar Convent, Blossom Street. The programme will be an informal lecture recital with Josephine Peach (piano) and
I HAVE on a number of occasions suggested churchmen stick to God and not politics. The Prime Minster is now ‘doing God’. A topsy turvy world which WS Gilbert would have loved. Godfrey Bloom, MEP for Yorkshire and North Lincolnshire, Main
Reading Denise Craghill’s review of the “Stonebow Inquiry” (Letters, April 12) I couldn’t help wondering if a huddle of worthies-led citizenry might not be as inimical to the townscape of York as a planning committee bent on splurging a government
MANY letters in recent weeks highlighting the inept Governance of York by the Labour council have mentioned the 2015 local elections as the point when York residents will exert ‘payback’. While I sympathise with such views, unfortunately it is
ONE of the many ironies in the support for Ukip is Nigel Farage’s support for Russia and the fact that he has appeared on Russian state television 17 times since 2010. He is on so frequently that he is listed by the broadcaster as one of their special
UGANDA made international headlines last month when President Yoweri Museveni signed the infamous Anti-Homosexuality Act into law, jailing people from 14 years to life for loving someone of the same sex and leading to massive rises in hate crimes.
WE HAVE just seen the council fall flat on its face by ignoring public opinion over Lendal Bridge and wasting an awful lot of money in the process. Now, the council wants to spend £235,000 on the next stage of the unpopular 20mph “speed” limit.
RECENTLY I attended the launch of the North Yorkshire and the Humber Dignity in Dying group in York. Sarah Wootton, the CEO of Dignity in Dying and Compassion in Dying, brought us up to speed on Lord Falconer’s assisted dying bill. A YouGov
SOUTHAMPTON 5315, Locksheath 290 Halifax 62393 and York 769445 are the numbers of the telephones in each house I’ve lived in since about 1937. With each telephone came a book of instructions telling me that, when answering the telephone I should
I WONDER if anyone can explain why it has been necessary for City of York Council to go to the expense of issuing each household with a sticker for their green bin, collection of which every household is eligible for? Those having more than one
THE team at York independent hair salon Bang are celebrating double success after winning two places in the finals of a national competition. The Low Petergate-based salon beat 60 other business in the regional final to secure two places at the
HAMBLETON District Council is launching its first ever business awards.As part of the authoritys ‘Business Friendly, going for growth agenda’ it will acknowledge and celebrate business achievements across the Hambleton district region.Leader
DRAX Group has completed an £80 million deal with Lloyds Bank for what has been described as a "first of its kind" receivables purchasing facility for renewable energy. The agreement will see Lloyds Bank provide finance to the Drax, based near
A CAMPAIGN celebrating Thirsk's furniture-making heritage is being launched with the publication of a new brochure.The Thirsk Furniture Trail features the work of nine independent furniture companies in the area.The brochure has been master-minded
A SCARBOROUGH based generator and power supplier has made its first acquisition since it completed its management buyout in 2012. Dale Power Solutions has taken over the service, maintenance, spares and future new builds business of Banbury-based
YORK digital agency Plump has celebrated its fifth birthday by welcoming its fifth member to join the team. Plump has appointed Jon Hurrell as a front-end web developer for the Swinegate-based agency. Mr Hurrell has joined Plump from the University
LEWIS Montrose has admitted that he never felt frozen out at York City despite going 15 games without a start. The 25-year-old midfielder was given a surprise recall to the Minstermen's first XI in place of Adam Reed for Monday's 1-0 home win over
YORK'S rail industry is set to be bolstered by a new cluster organisation made up of businesses and educators in the sector to promote the city's rail offering. The idea was born out of consultation work into a bid being put forward by City of
MARTYN MOXON is backing Peter Moores and Paul Farbrace to spark a revival in England’s cricketing fortunes. The Yorkshire director of cricket has revealed his sympathy for outgoing limited overs coach Ashley Giles, who many thought was a racing
YORK City Knights have come in for more Kingstone Press Championship One plaudits after full-back James Haynes was named the division's Player of the Week. The 25-year-old becomes the second York player to take the accolade this term, following
WOODHOUSE Grange collected the first silverware of the 2014 Hunters York & District Senior Cricket League season when they beat Dunnington by five wickets in the President’s Trophy. Invited to bat first at Sutton-on-Derwent, a young and inexperienced
YORKSHIRE will hope for some help from the weather gods today as they pursue a deserved LV= County Championship victory over Northamptonshire at Headingley. The White Rose county were frustrated during yesterday’s third day as they only claimed
A WOMAN was arrested on suspicion of drink-driving after a car crashed on the A19 in North Yorkshire early today. The green Vauxhall Corsa crashed into the central reservation near Northallerton and Ingleby Arncliffe at 12.40am. Another driver
100 years ago The railway union branches desired to have included in the new national programme of the National Union of Railwaymen various demands for changes in the existing uniforms supplied to the men. One North Eastern branch disliked
BRONZE, silver and gold medals were won by athletes representing Special Olympics City of York in the Yorkshire & Humberside regional boccia and short mat bowls tournaments. A group of five boccia players from 1st York Boccia Club and four
MALTON ‘A’ beat main rivals Fulford ‘A’ 6-1 to regain the York Conservative Clubs’ Carlsberg UK Snooker League title. Malton, who last won the championship in 2012, quickly picked up the point they needed to seal top spot with a black ball win
COPMANTHORPE will return to division one of the Tyke Petroleum Men's Tennis League after a six-year absence when the season kicks off on Sunday (APRIL27). Newly-promoted Cop face a tough first day at reigning champions David Lloyd, with long-serving
THE Fulford Ladies Invitation Tennis League season gets under way this weekend, with six divisions of eight teams taking part. Only two teams - York 1 and Pocklington 1 - managed to score maximum points last season in the Paul Garland Ltd-sponsored
NORTH Yorkshire trainer Alan Swinbank sidesteps his local Catterick venue today in favour of concentrating on Epsom where Ebony Express has a leading chance of capturing the £50,000 Investec City & Suburban Handicap in the hands of new stable jockey
FORMER servicemen from across the area have rallied round to give a York Royal British Legion stalwart and Normandy veteran the send-off he deserved. Scores of mourners attended the funeral yesterday of Reg Clemmitt after The Press reported last
READERS have only days left to bid for the chance to feed these cute meerkats during a cracking day out at a North Yorkshire theme park and zoo. One of the lots in an auction being organised for the City of York Afghanistan Commemorative Appeal
A FARMER was killed when his head became trapped in an electronic trailer gate crushing his skull, an inquest has been told. Christopher Barry Parker, 55, of Skewsby, died on Tuesday, January 7 on Foulrice Farm, near Brandsby, where he had worked
By Jo HughesTwelve artists are about to open their doors for this year’s Pocklington Open Studios event.They will be exhibiting and demonstrating their work from six different venues around the Pocklington area on the weekend of the May 3 and 4.
YORK St John University will host a major tournament in the national goalball calendar at the weekend. The northern round of Goalball UK’s National League, at intermediate level, will be held in Foss Sports Hall on York St John’s campus on Saturday
A MOTORCYCLIST was taken to hospital with injuries to his hand and fingers after a collision near Harrogate. The 41-year-old rider, from the Wakefield area, was travelling near Brookside Nurseries, in Pannal, at about 2pm on Friday, when his red
THE number of people killed on North Yorkshire's roads has soared to its highest level in seven years. Fifty-one peopled died last year, up by 60 per cent on 2012 - with the upsurge partly due to a massive increase in the number of motorcycle fatalities
PLANS to build a wind turbine near Selby have been refused by planners, almost a year after they were first submitted. The scheme to build a single turbine, which would be about 231 feet high from the ground to the tip of the blade, on land at
SEVEN former pupils of a York secondary school enjoyed it so much that they have all gone back to work there. Manor CE Academy now boasts seven teachers and support staff who were once students at the school. Brian Crosby, principal, said:
NORTH Yorkshire brewery Black Sheep has made its most famous beer available on keg as well as cask, 22 years after its launch. The Masham firm’s Best Bitter will offer drinkers “a new experience, which continues to deliver on quality and taste”
A 38-year-old man has been punched, knocked to the ground and kicked by three men in Malton. The assault happened in the early hours of Sunday in Yorkersgate, said North Yorkshire Police.. "After the assault, the three men all headed down Railway
A BID for £100,000 funding to improve travel advice in York has been described as "exemplary" by the Department of Transport. City of York Council has been awarded the additional funding towards the i-Travel York initiative, and is one of only
A FIRST World War expert will be giving an insight into the literature of the conflict at a series of talks in North Yorkshire. Trevor Boag, a retired deputy headteacher and English teacher, is giving a talk introducing the literature of the war
People in Yorkshire are being offered free tickets for local Arriva bus services as part of this year’s Catch the Bus Week, which runs from next Monday ( April 28) to Sunday, May 4. Arriva, which operates across Yorkshire, is providing free day
ORGANISERS behind a charity music festival have said this year's event will be bigger than ever. The Apollo Festival started last year as a one-day festival with two stages, to raise money for charity. This year's event, at York Sports Club in
THE judge from a BBC gardening show will appear at the Harrogate Spring Flower Show this week. Jim Buttress has been senior judge and supporter of the show for years, but has recently been seen TV’s Big Allotment Challenge. Mr Buttress was
YORK author Matt Haig's latest novel The Humans - a quirky, satirical story about an alien stranded on earth in a human body - will be handed out free to people across the country as part of World Book Night tonight (Weds April 23). It is one of
THERE was a fire in an airing cupboard in a bungalow in Little Weighton, East Yorkshire. The fire, at 12.15pm on Monday, also caused smoke damage to the rest of the property. The house was fitted with smoke detectors, which prompted the alarm
A TEAM of fundraisers have donated more than £5,000 to York Hospital's Special Care Baby Unit. Jo Starkey and her friends took part in a sponsored walk and took a tour of the unit while presenting the cheque, which was raised through an unusual
PLANS to bring a big wheel back to York city centre have collapsed just days before the scheme was due for final approval by the city council. The National Railway Museum (NRM) has withdrawn an application to site the wheel on its car park, for
A GROUP of cyclists are to take part in a coast-to-coast ride to raise money for two charities.The dozen riders, all family and friends and ranging in age from 17 to 54, will tackle the 117 mile ride from Morecombe to Whitby on May 2. They are raising
THE President and Imam of York Mosque have visited the Mansion House to show support for the Lord Mayor's campaign against domestic violence.They were backing a bid for York to be given White Ribbon status, which recognises cities and organisations
COUNCILLORS will tonight vote on whether to support a new rail college which will bring thousands of new apprenticeships to York. The High Speed Rail College would bring up to 2,000 apprenticeships to the city if York's bid - made with the Leeds
FAMILY-friendly evening entertainment could come to the city centre this summer in a pilot scheme based at the Coppergate Centre. Councillors are looking at the centre in their efforts to liven up the early evening economy in York city centre,
A PARKINSON’S Disease sufferer has appealed for people to be patient when they come across those afflicted by the 'horrible' condition. James DeLittle was speaking as he revealed that pioneering treatment he underwent in Kiev earlier this year
FAMILIES from York joined staff from a housing developer for an Easter Fun Day on Friday. David Wilson Homes held the event at The Tannery to raise money for the Rainbow Trust Children's Charity, with a colouring competition and a cake stall on
ALE fans are invited to head along to a York pub this weekend, for its spring beer festival.The Knavesmire in South Bank, which was refurbished last year and recently changed hands, is holding the festival from tomorrow until Sunday.There will be more
A JOCKEY who sustained life-threatening head injuries after his horse collapsed in a race has collected a £2,000 donation towards a rehabilitation centre for those injured in the sport. Brian Toomey, who is attached to trainer Kevin Ryan's stables
THE Harrogate Antique and Fine Art Fair will take place between May 2 and 5 at the Harrogate International Centre. The fair will include stalls by dealers and experts, including Philip Mould, who co-hosted BBC show Fake Or Fortune with Fiona Bruce
HUNDREDS of people in York and Selby have failed to attend court since the closure of Selby Magistrates' Court, but fewer than in previous years. Information released by HM Courts and Tribunals Service under a Freedom Of Information request show
VOLUNTEERS are needed to take part in clearing a York meadow. The Friends of Rawcliffe Meadows are a voluntary group belonging to the York Natural Environment Trust, and will host a work party on Sunday, May 4, between 10.30am and 1pm, to cut back
DETAILS of a plan to look after vulnerable students around York have been revealed by a students' union. The University of York's student union (YUSU), is preparing to set up its Streetsafe project in the wake of the deaths of York student Megan
PEOPLE booking their holidays this Easter have helped a York travel agent donate a chocolatey treat to Martin House Children's Hospice. Every year the Co-operative Travel in Clifton Moor asks customer to donate Easter Eggs which are then presented
SUNNY skies helped York’s retailers enjoy a cracking Easter, with both city centre and out-of-town retailers experiencing a busy weekend. A late Easter and warm weather have been credited by the city’s retailers for bringing out shoppers who kept
A WOMAN was kidnapped in York then raped three times by a martial arts expert who had already attacked three other women, a court has been told. Mark Thompson allegedly told his student victim: "You've got two options. You can give me what I want
ONE of the North York Moors National Park’s landmark hotels, The Milburn Arms at Rosedale Abbey, has reopened after standing empty and neglected for five years. Dating back to 1776, the one-time coaching inn has undergone a massive refurbishment
Lime House School Holm Hill, Dalston, Carlisle CA5 7BX Children must be happy if they are to perform well at school and to achieve their potential. We see each child as an individual and seek to encourage and develop their strengths
