YORKSHIRE’S mixed bag of a limited overs season continued as they lost their Royal London One-day Cup clash with Gloucestershire at Headingley by three wickets on the back of a poor batting performance.Just when you think the Vikings have cracked
EMERGENCY services have been called after a man jumped off Millennium Bridge into the River Ouse in York to cool down. The man was seen to jump into the river at about 3.30pm. When North Yorkshire Police spoke to him he had indicated
THE latest locations for North Yorkshire Police's mobile safety camera vans have been announced. Officers will be at the following locations from tomorrow for one week. A65 Clapham by-pass A65 Settle by-pass A629 eastbound Crosshills
POLICE have charged a man in connection with the murder of a woman at an East Yorkshire guesthouse. John Heald was caught by police in Rotherham, South Yorkshire, on Friday, following a week-long manhunt. He spent some time in hospital over the
RYAN Jarvis has vowed to work his 'butt off' to fight his way back into York City's first XI. The 28-year-old striker started just one of his final 13 appearances during last season - a sequence stretching back to New Year's Day when he scored
YORKSHIRE overseas star Kane Williamson is determined to remain positive about his future as a bowler after his action was deemed illegal last week. The New Zealand international batsman, who has bowled some useful part-time off-spin through his
YORK Lokomotive ARLC maintained their Yorkshire League group two title aspirations with a superb last-gasp 30-28 victory at Huddersfield YMCA. The hosts, strengthened by signing of the entire squad of top Pennine League outfit Lindley Swifts, swept
SANDRA BRUCE hit a maximum as Castle Howard Ox 'B' eventually came out on top against division one visitors Marcia 'B' in the York John Smith’s Ladies Darts League. Shelagh Kenny won the opening leg for Marcia before Flossy Crampton, Denise Fowler
BUBWITH are the first team to be confirmed as champions in the Fulford Ladies Invitational Tennis League. They maintained their 100 per cent record to claim the division six title after a 69-39 victory over Appleton Roebuck. This included a
ROWNTREE Park stretched their lead at the top of Tyke Petroleum Men’s Tennis League division one to 26 points. The five chasing teams, separated by just eight points, are now in a battle to avoid the extra division one relegation place. Wigginton
WETHERBY Castlegarth sealed the division two title in the IT Sports Mixed Doubles Tennis League - but eight other championships have yet to be decided. Castlegarth claimed top spot after their latest win against Stamford Bridge, led by top-scoring
DAVID O'MEARA, who pipped Richard Fahey right on the line to clinch the Go Racing In Yorkshire Summer Festival leading trainers' title, which concluded at Pontefract on Sunday, can continue his winning run at Beverley today. The Nawton trainer
A CONSULTANT working at York's accident and emergency department has spoken out after it was inundated with drunk patients at the weekend. On Saturday night the department at York Hospital was inundated with 85 ambulances - the same number as seen
A YORK health chief has been selected as the Labour Party candidate for Selby and Ainsty for next year’s General Election. Doctor Mark Hayes is the chief clinical officer for health commissioning in the Vale of York, and has lived in North Yorkshire
A MOTORCYCLIST suffered injuries to his head and legs when his bike collided with a car near York. The 59-year-old man was riding a blue Kawasaki Ninja in Towthorpe Road at about 5pm on Sunday when he collided with a white Citroen DS4. He was
THE ANNUAL Ryedale Show is now big enough to be held across two days, according to show officials. Record numbers of entries to the 148th show in most of the categories have led to suggestions that the show could be held over two consecutive days
SALES of bikes seem to have gone up as a result of the Tour de France. It hasn’t been a spectacular increase. But online shopping comparison website Price Spy UK reported a 3.5 per cent increase in online bike sales in York around the time of the
ABOUT £3,500 was raised by people in York for Marie Curie over the course of the Tour de France Grand Départ. Marie Curie was the official charity partner of the Grand Départ and had more than 60 volunteers at supporter hubs in the city collecting
YORK Hospital’s A&E normally sees about 15 people on a Saturday night, but last weekend more than double that number turned up. And it didn’t stop at midnight, indeed the department was inundated with 85 ambulances - the same number as seen at
YORK'S new community stadium is still on track to be completed by July 2016, despite fears raised about the project's timescale. York City Knights rugby league club chairman John Guildford has said the team has only a handful of games left to play
THE report highlighting the tragic deaths at York’s River Ouse, made for very sad reading (Report reveals drowning risk, July 26). York has a beautiful river, but it has always struck me as being very deceptive. Walk along the riverbank and you
A CITY centre businessman has hit out at council leader James Alexander in an escalating row on twitter. Both council leader James Alexander and shop owner Hanus Wolf, of Burgin's Perfumery in Coney Street are prolific twitter users, and have become
ALTHOUGH it may not be possible to stop every mindless idiot from jumping off a bridge, it is obviously important to continue to warn people of the dangers of rivers and alcohol and in trying to prevent more tragic accidents. The York Rescue Boat
D M DEAMER’S letter (My messy ideas, Letters, July 25) and others regarding the messy state of York’s streets prompts me to voice support for his idea of community wardens. Except we have them already, bar a bit of authority, reshuffling and training
LEGO fans created amazing models when YorBrix 2014 was staged at the University of York over the weekend. The annual Lego Show at The Ron Cooke Hub attracted collectors and fans of the versatile building blocks from across the north. It was
LAST week two York-born teacher friends of mine visited York for the first time in seven years. Below is an extract from a letter I received from them. “How did we find York? Mmm, not changed for the better. Wandering around the streets after dark
A SUSPECTED cycle thief has been caught on CCTV camera in Boroughbridge. North Yorkshire Police have released images from the camera as they appeal for help in identifying him. A spokesman said that at around 1.50pm on Saturday , a 15-year-old
I REFER to the letter from Mike Usherwood (Language barrier, July 26) in which he requests people stop calling Bishopthorpe “Bishy” and Doncaster “Donny”. I am hazarding a guess that Mr Usherwood’s first name is an abbreviation of Michael, just
THE creation of more than 355 engineering jobs in North Yorkshire in three years and the promise of 250 more to come in the region's manufacturing industry were highlighted during a ministerial visit yesterday. Business Secretary Vince Cable visited
REGARDING the article which mentions that the Knavesmire Manor Hotel was a former Georgian manor house (Hotel checks out to become private home, July 26). I would be very interested to know more about how it gained the title of “manor house”. In
MIDDLE of summer, you decide to have a bus or car trip to York, you arrive at your destination and park in St George’s. Before you set of to explore the city you need the loos, guess what, they are closed for refurbishment, so you have to then
JAMES WILBY starred as England qualified for the final of the 4x100 metres medley relay at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. The Strensall swimmer, who has been in busy action over the past few days at the Tollcross International Sports Centre
IN response to J Metcalfe (Letters, July 23), as ward councillor and local resident I am well aware of pollution and congestion problems in Fulford Road. Too many vehicles are travelling into York and Fishergate junction gives priority to traffic
I READ again recently about the tragic case of Baby P and the large sum received by Sharon Shoesmith to compensate for her unfair dismissal. Unfortunately, someone always had to bear the blame for the tragic consequences of that little boy’s death
SEVERAL garages and a house were broken into in the Heworth area of York last night. North Yorkshire Police said a Saracen men’s road bike was taken from a garage in a road called Green Sward, and a neighbour’s garage was also broken into, but
SHONA Gladwell, manager of the Yorkshire Building Society in Gowthorpe, Selby, will spend four hours in a bath of custard in the branch on August 4, to raise money for Marie Curie Cancer Care. Shona said: “As a branch, we wanted to do something
IT WAS such a wonderful sight to see the 42 nations of the Commonwealth coming together in a chance to showcase the best of their sporting talent. The competition is serious, but friendly and in the spirit you would expect of a community of countries
AH, the “silly season” raises its head again to try to stare down the city’s newsmen. Take heart, though. Remember the legendary Sir Harold Evans, now in his late eighties, who refused to acknowledge the silly season. Where people congregate
MORE than 6,000 runners are preparing to pound the streets of York next Sunday when the Asda Foundation York 10K is staged. The race, which is sponsored by organisations including The Press, is set to raise tens of thousands of pounds for charity
A YORK man has appeared in court in connection with a serious assault on a teenager in the city centre. Liam Paul Thomas appeared before York and Selby Magistrates’ Court yesterday charged with grievous bodily harm with intent and resisting arrest
TALKS have begun about protecting an indoor bowls club in New Earswick as a community asset. The idea was raised at a community conversation meeting in the Huntington and New Earswick ward last week - and now senior councillors have invited officials
THE winner of an unusual night-time golfing event with glow-in-the-dark balls has collected his prize. Andy Forman, of Warthill, won a bike from Cycle Heaven after taking part in the Minster Lions competition at Swallow Hall Golf Club, in aid of
YORK'S Chocolate Story attraction is on a quest to find the public’s favourite chocolate. The poll is being held in the attraction and online. Visitors can choose from some of York’s famed confectionary, including Aero, Yorkie and KitKat, alongside
A PROLIFIC criminal who broke into a York hotel and stole cash and champagne while he was drunk has been jailed for a year. Lee Michael Rose, 34, of Queen Anne’s Road, got in through the back door of Hotel Noir at Clifton Green with another man
AN expert from the team which helped find body of Richard III has written of her disappointment with the new Richard III Visitor Centre in Leicester. Annette Carson said she and the "Looking for Richard Project" team was "saddened and profoundly
AN AUTHOR from North Yorkshire has written a major new biography about the life of tragic figure skater John Curry. Bill Jones, of Ampleforth, whose writing career began when he worked at The Press in the 1970s, says the skater's life story is
NATIONAL park chiefs have welcomed government plans to prevent fracking within their boundaries - except in “exceptional circumstances”. Ministers have unveiled guidance which means applications for shale gas developments in national parks, areas
The day after Britain declared war on Germany 100 years ago next month, a York doctor asked if Bootham School could be used as a hospital. Two days later, fifty beds were ready in the gymnasium and classrooms. The Quaker school was one of many
I KNOW local election time is still quite a long way off, but I would like to make a suggestion in good time in case anyone should be interested in acting on it. At the moment at election time we usually receive several leaflets from the various
YOUNGSTERS from the still suffering scene of the 1986 Chernobyl disaster enjoyed a fun-packed day in the sun in North Yorkshire. The Easingwold Maize Maze hosted a visit by 20 Chernobyl children who are being hosted by families in region. They
ALAN Ayckbourn's The Boy Who Fell Into A Book is now also Paul James, Cathy Shostak and Eric Angus's The Boy Who Fell Into A Musical Book. It may be sacrilege to suggest you can improve on an Ayckbourn piece, except for the occasion when Ayckbourn
Holidays are normally a time of over-indulgence. But not for food blogger MARY SWEETING who spent a week detoxing at a yoga retreat in Spain. Here's her survival tale... TWO weeks before I’m due to step on a plane to do a six-day detox at a yoga
100 years ago The situation in Europe was one of tremendous tension and terrible possibilities, and there was no means of forecasting the course immediate events would take. The declaration of war by Austria had done little to make the position
Imagine being so overcome by tiredness when you put your clothes in the morning that your day has to end before its begun. Millions of adults may feel like this before they wake up to the world and set off for work. But a for a handful of people
DETECTIVES have been given more time to question a man arrested in connection with the murder of a Bridlington guest house owner. Humberside Police said today that it was granted a warrant of further detention last night to enable its inquiries
TWO former Harrogate Borough councillors, with 43 years combined service, have been conferred with the title of Honorary Alderman. In recognition of their long service and dedication to the district former Mayors of the Borough of Harrogate, Michael
AN INJURED woman has been cut free by firefighters from a car which ended up on its side after crashing in North Yorkshire early today. The single-vehicle accident happened on the A170 at Keldholme, near Kirkbymoorsode, at just after midnight.
WHAT is it about sisters that causes them to love and hate each other at the same time? This Sunday is National Sisters’ Day, causing me to ponder the question. I am five years older than my sister, and to this day, I remain convinced that
FURIOUS business owners say new parking charges in Northallerton are killing the town centre – with some reporting losses of up to 40 per cent in revenue since their introduction. Retailers and other businesses on the High Street say the new parking
A BICYCLE made for two has made for stylish wedding transport for a York couple. Scott and Emma Caul, both 25, decided against a car to take them from the church to reception - opting instead for a rickshaw and a fleet of bikes. The Heworth
THE chief executive of East Coast Rail has joined a number of business leaders from Yorkshire to be shortlisted for the national IoD Director of the Year award. Karen Boswell, who has been praised for steering the York-headquartered rail company
A YORK-based developer of tourist attractions across the country is expecting tickets sales at its newest creation to top £5 million in its first six months as the business continues its growth plans. Continuum Leading Attractions, based in Margaret
AN independent South Milford hotel is one of just eight hotels in the the country to win a ranking from Best Western hotels for top quality and customer service for the third consecutive year. Privately-owned Best Western Plus Milford Hotel, near
A YORK grandfather has been recognised as having one of the nicest gardens in the city. John Roberts, of Lichfield Court, said MiracleGrow, watering twice a day and help from his grandchildren was the secret to him winning the award of Best Garden
ONE of the UK’s largest driving school franchises based in North Yorkshire has appointed York accountants Garbutt & Elliott to help support its drive for growth.Bill Plant School of Motoring, based in Ripon, operates a driving school franchise
YORK-based Superbreak has seen one its senior directors recognised as one of the most influential women in the travel industry. Jane Atkins, picture above, sales and product director at the short break specialist in Eboracum way, as been shortlisted
PARENTS can find out more about the dangers of “legal highs” like MCat thanks to a leaflet produced by East Riding of Yorkshire Council. The council’s director of public health Dr Tim Allison said the leaflet would help parents and families understand
STARTING on the Yorkshire coast in 1935 with one man and his family’s milk van, Dale Power Solutions has grown to an internationally operating standby power supplier with a 250 strong team of staff. Entering as Large Business of the Year and Best
A FORMER Second World War airfield in North Yorkshire has been investigated for potential land contamination. The old East Moor airfield, near Easingwold, was used as a bomber station during the war, but closed shortly afterwards. The activities
RESIDENTS in North Yorkshire have been urged to report any sightings of men with strong Irish accents who have been going door-to-door offering generators for sale. A spokesman for North Yorkshire Trading Standards said residents in Thirsk, Boroughbridge
ONE of York's newest retailers John Lewis has announced how it will be splitting a £3,000 donation between three local charities. The high street giant, which opened a £15 million store at York's new Vangarde Shopping Centre, has announced the
ENTERING Technology Business of the Year may seem like an unusual choice for a theatre productions company. Well not for Pilot Theatre which had adopted a range of technological techniques to deliver multi-platform productions from its base at
A MAN has been arrested and released on bail following a break-in at a house in Scarborough. The incident happened at about 8am on Sunday (27 July), when a thief broke into a house on Bedale Avenue through a conservatory window and was disturbed
BACK for 2014 to defend their title of Small Business of the Year is York icecream producer Yorvale. Founded by Ian and Lesley Buxton, with a single icecream van in 1989, the Acaster Malbis based business has grown significantly over the last quarter
When a young Leon Theremin invented a unique instrument to detect runaway prisoners during the height of the Russian Civil War, little did he know that almost a century later it would be the source of a medical breakthrough. A lot has changed since
ELDERLY patients have been moved out of their home in Harrogate amid concerns over safety - and an investigation is going on after the death of a resident. Twelve people who received nursing care at Alexander Court in Harrogate have been moved,
A CATHEDRAL CITY’S gardens have been named one of the best green spaces in Britain – for the 14th time in a row. Ripon Spa Gardens have won a its 14th consecutive Green Flag award. The awards are presented by environmental charity Keep Britain
STUDENTS have been building on their technology and engineering expertise in a challenge designed to take their thinking into the future. The 120-strong second year at Ripon Grammar School was involved in the annual project, which tested a range
POLICE are appealing for witnesses after a woman was knocked off her bike by a car towing a caravan which then failed to stop. The cyclist, a 45-year-old local woman, was airlifted to James Cook University Hospital in Middlesbrough with non-life-threatening
BUSINESSES across the East Riding are set to benefit from a £4.4 million grants from East Riding Council and the European Regional Development Fund to help take advantage of digital technologies. The funding, from East Riding Council and the European
ABOUT 2,000 competitors took part in the Castle Howard Triathlon over the weekend, including about 400 children racing on Saturday afternoon. The event was staged in glorious weather within the beautiful 10,000 acres of castle grounds and surrounding
THE YORK federation of the Townswomen's Guild has celebrated its 85th anniversary with a special lunch at the Park Inn. Forty-five members of the city's four Guilds - York Central, Acomb, Fulford and Dringhouses - were joined by the organisation's
CHARITY Marie Curie Cancer Care is appealing for a volunteer to help its office team in York get ready for the Great Daffodil Appeal and Christmas collections. This role would see someone helping out two days a week or three half days, based in
WOLDS Gliding Club, at Pocklington, has held a successful gliding taster day. The event welcomed 145 visitors to have a trial flight with an instructor. The day raised a total of £200 for the Yorkshire Air Ambulance and event organiser John
THE University of York has obtained a £175,000 grant to help get one of the most important collections of historical materials in England online. The grant - from the US-based Andrew W Mellon Foundation, will support the first year of a project
The Ryedale Festival closed with an unforgettable feast of orchestral music. The opening Cello Concerto in A minor by CPE Bach was a musical tour de force, setting down a marker for the rest of the programme. The Allegro was rhythmic and pulsating
THE Police and Crime Commissioners for North Yorkshire and Cleveland will share a chief finance officer to save money. Julia Mulligan and Barry Coppinger, PCC for Cleveland, have agreed to share the post held by Michael Porter, who will now split
SUGGESTIONS it should be easier for police officers to be sacked have been branded "utterly ludicrous" by the police federation. A report, by independent think tank Reform, said this week it was too difficult for police forces to make savings by
A YORKSHIRE MEP has welcomed moves to stop female genital mutilation and childhood forced marriage. UKIP’s communities spokesman Amjad Bashir was elected an MEP for Yorkshire and the Humber this May. He has spoken in support of a £1.4 million prevention
SHOPPERS in York embraced Tour de France fever by forking out for bikes and accessories. New figures compiled by shopping comparison site Price Spy UK revealed sales from the city’s cycling enthusiasts had increased by 3.5 per cent online.
A YEARLY opportunity for members of the public to see exactly where York council chiefs are spending public money is about to open. Like all public bodies nationwide, the council has to open its accounts to let local residents to inspect its books
HAMILTON Panthers Football Club are staging a Panthers Party in the Park event this weekend to raise money for their clubhouse development. The live music festival and family fun day will be held on Saturday, August 2 at The Carlton Tavern in Acomb
