A TEENAGER has been arrested in connection with a knifepoint robbery at a North Yorkshire market. The incident occurred at Market Vaults in St Helen's Square, Scarborough, at about 12.25pm today, when a man wearing a mask produced a knife and demanded
FIRE crews were called to Bootham Hospital on Friday. Two people were injured in a small fire which broke out at the hospital at about 10pm. A spokesman for North Yorkshire Fire Service said crews from Acomb, Huntington and York attended the
POLICE in North Yorkshire are looking for Harry Naylor, 20, of Maple Drive, Scarborough, who is wanted in connection with an assault and theft. Naylor is also wanted for breaching a restraining order, and searches are ongoing in the Scarborough
York Cemetery will be marking the 100th anniversary of the outbreak of the First World War on Monday in its own special way. CAROLINE KENNEDY reports ON AUGUST 4, 1914, Britain declared war on Germany. Exactly 100 years later, on Monday, York Cemetery
Brew By Numbers are, you guessed it, a new brewery that appeared in London somewhere around the start of 2013, but as with these things it takes a while for them to make enough beer to spare some for the Northern market. Still, they're here
I have a backlog of wines that for one reason or another haven’t fitted any of the themes in this column recently. They are definitely worthy of recommendation though and all come in at under a tenner. So here they are... It’s always worth having
BERRY season is officially upon us and what better way to get your fruity fix than with a raspberry torte. I adapted this recipe from the BBC Good Food website and it honestly is far less rich than it sounds. The raspberries add a wonderful fruity
Peter Martini takes in the breathtaking mountains of the Jungfrau region in Switzerland - while his partner Bec takes them on BEAUTIFUL meadows, hillside forests and, then, way too high for greenery, colossal masses of jagged snowcapped rock, rising
Yorkshire-born crime writer Peter Robinson found love and success after moving to Canada, but he still misses home - in fact it was homesickness that inspired the creation of DCI Banks. Hannah Stephenson digs a little deeper Peter Robinson laughs
IN the words of Madness's Suggs, "We always thought our songs were quite narrative, and they're little bits of theatre in their own right". He was right. Being "witty and truthful and actually about something", as playwright Tim Firth describes
GINA PARKINSON welcomes plants that introduce themselves to her garden, including the evening primrose ONE OF the joys of having a mature garden are the seedlings that pop up around the beds. Some, of course, will be weeds. How does bindweed
YORK Cricket Club Under-15s have qualified for the NatWest U15 National Club Championship finals day after being crowned champions of the north. The club hosted a North of England finals day at Clifton Park, with the home club’s first match against
YORK City signed off their pre-season programme with an encouraging 2-0 victory over Sheffield United at Bootham Crescent. Ryan Jarvis grabbed both goals to ensure the Minstermen go to Tranmere for their Skybet League Two opener next Saturday in
YORK City Knights boss Gary Thornton has hailed the recruitment of Josh Tonks as perfectly timed to bolster the push for promotion - especially given that big-hitting Joe Pickets is soon to depart. Tonks, who turns 23 in a fortnight's time, has
NORTH Yorkshire diver Jack Laugher was overjoyed after completing his Commonwealth Games campaign with a second gold medal. The 19-year-old Ripon star won the men's three-metres springboard for England alongside Chris Mears yesterday. Laugher
GARY THORNTON insists York City Knights will travel to Cheltenham with no trepidation despite it being the scene of their last defeat. The Knights threw away a 16-0 lead as they were shocked 24-22 by Gloucestershire All Golds on their first visit
THE whole saga with the new Community Stadium was back in the news this week (well, it’s been a while since it was last in there) – and it sparked a short but comical exchange on social media. After the Lib-Dems raised concerns about not only decisions
A SUCCESSFUL season is drawing to a close for York Knavesmire Harriers. The handicap race at Stillington concluded another victorious year for the Harriers in the York & District Road Race League. The series of six ten-kilometre races across
WETHERBY will host its first Flat racing fixture next year. The National Hunt track, following a series of trials over a variety of distances on June 10, has been allocated a meeting on Sunday, April 26, by the British Horseracing Authority.
AS the saying goes, there is no ‘I’ in team. Ultimately, that is what did for Oliver Robinson and his future at Yorkshire. The young all-rounder from Kent had his contract as a junior professional at Headingley terminated earlier this week after
FOREST of Galtres Golf Club have indicated a desire to stage a Yorkshire PGA event in the future. Sue Procter, secretary at the par-72 Wigginton course, said they would like to follow the likes of Sandburn Hall and Forest Park in having the region
FIVE-handicapper Roger Parry scored a hole in one at Rudding Park and can finally equal bragging rights with his five. The 38-year-old aced the 206-yard, par three 11th at the Harrogate course and said: “I hit the ball and turned away only to be
BUSINESS is booming at Forest of Galtres Golf Club - so much so that head professional James Wake is planning to branch out into big tournaments. The 25-year-old, who has been in place at the Wigginton course for just over a year, has signalled
TIM EASTERBY who saddled three winners at Thirsk last Friday, can add to his course tally this afternoon by taking the opening contest on the seven-race card. The Great Habton trainer, pictured, saddles Pacngo in the EBF Stallions Maiden Stakes
A CHARITY which wants to help keep York's rivers safe has been given a huge boost from a local company. The York Rescue Boat, which was set up by Dave Benson, is trying to raise £35,000 to provide a boat which would patrol the rivers on busy nights
IMAGES have been released by North Yorkshire Police of people they want to speak to in connection with shoplifting offences around York. The offences took place in April and May, but have only just been released, following the success of a similar
MORE than £1,500 was raised for the academy at York City following the seventh York City Supporters’ Trust Golf Day at Pike Hills GC. Course knowledge proved vital as a home team The Pike Hills Four, which included top York amateur Martin Brown
TALK about proud mums. Rainbow the Ring-tailed lemur only gave birth to her twins at Flamingo Land last weekend (Saturday July 26) - but she's already been showing them off to an admiring public. The zoo has a thriving troupe of Ring-tails - and
A KNIFE-wielding robber attacked a bookmakers in Harrogate. The incident happened at Coral on Knaresborough Road at about 8pm on Thursday, July 31, when the suspect threatened a member of staff with a knife before making off on foot with cash.
A NEW survey has named York as the most polite city in Yorkshire. The survey showed residents of the city are likely to put their own domestic standards on hold to accommodate their guests. The study, by doormat company Turtle Mat, examined
TOURISM in York has enjoyed a big boost in the wake of the Tour de France, with one short break specialist reporting a 60 per cent increase in bookings. Visit York says bookings from across Europe are already flooding in as a result of the superb
POLICE are appealing for help to trace a burgundy Range Rover which is believed to have been involved in a collision with a red Land Rover Defender in the Harrogate District. It occurred on Sourby Lane, Timble, at about 1pm on Friday, as the Range
A BUSINESS which was founded in York more than 170 years ago, showcased its wares at the Great Exhibition and counted Queen Victoria’s son among its customers, is closing. Long-standing leather specialist Robson & Cooper, in Lendal, will be
A COUNCILLOR has demanded a guarantee that green fields on York's former Burnholme School site will not be built on during a re-development of the site. Osbaldwick councillor Mark Warters said his fears had been raised that green space and playing
A POLICE dog who has helped to sniff out tens of thousands of pounds of drugs and cash is retiring from North Yorkshire Police. Nine-year-old cocker spaniel Tommy, was a drugs detection dog who started working for the force in January 2008.
THERE’S no such thing as coincidence, they say. Well, think again. Tailor Richard Seymour was thrilled when he opened the pages of The Press a few days ago and found an article about his father, First World War veteran Charles Seymour, inside.
A RAIL company has been slammed after it removed 'quiet coaches' from its trains out of York. CrossCountry, which runs services from York to cities including Birmingham and Bristol, claims such coaches are no longer needed because modern technology
HUNDREDS of “insect scientists” from around the world will descend on York next week. The European Congress of Entomology will take place from this Sunday until Friday ( August 3- 8) at the University of York. Entomology is the study of insects
PEOPLE in York can now get rid of broken toasters and hairdryers without sending them to landfill. The Electrical Recycling Company and City of York Council have unveiled a specialist recycling bin for people to dispose of small electrical items
THE University of York’s tests on an anti-cancer drug which could eradicate previously untreatable cancers is going to clinical trials. The Department of Chemistry has been investigating the medicinal properties of the platinum group of metals
TO COMMEMORATE the centenary of the outbreak of the First World War the British Library has joined with Europeana to host the First World War Family History Roadshow. The event takes place today from 11am-5pm at the British Library, Boston Spa,
PEOPLE in Hambleton are being urged to nominate the district’s top sporting heroes for an award. The Hambleton Sports Awards recognise and support sports performers, coaches and volunteers for their contributions and the recognition they bring
A MOTORIST was seriously injured when her vehicle fell 150 feet down Saltergate Bank. The crash happened on the A169 near Pickering at about 4.50pm on Friday, and involved a silver Renault Modus travelling towards Whitby which left the road.
FIREFIGHTERS say they will strike for a further eight days over pension proposals. The industrial action, organised by the Fire Brigades Union (FBU), relates to a dispute over pension changes and a later retirement age. The FBU has said workers
A BURGLAR who was caught stealing a pouch of tobacco from a house in York has been sent to jail for more than two years. Daniel Pullman, 23, pleaded guilty to burglary at York Crown Court, via video link from Hull Prison, as he had committed the
THE Yorkshire Air Museum at Elvington, near York, is looking to recruit friendly, outgoing and responsible volunteers to join its stewarding teams. Spokesman Ian Richardson said volunteering would suit recently retired people, who are still fit
A GROUP of men have walked the 13 miles from Selby to York barefoot to support the special care baby unit. Peter Harper, Simon Tomlinson, Darius Lawniczak and Tommy Mointy walked from their hometown of Selby to the unit at York Hospital barefoot
A LIVE webchat will mark the start of a month of motorcycle safety action by North Yorkshire Police. Deputy Chief Constable Tim Madgwick will host the chat, which will focus on the importance of wearing protective clothing and further training
THE Woodland Trust says ancient woodland must be avoided by Phase 2 of the HS2 railway line. The charity says various route options are currently being considered for the phase, which will see the new route connected to the existing East Coast
FOR all their convenience, chain stores offer a similar experience. That’s the whole point. So it is often a pleasure to visit an old-fashioned shop where old-fashioned values still count. Sadly they are few and far between, these days, and now we
IT all began in 1975 as a protest against boundary changes, but since then Yorkshire Day has gone from strength to strength. No longer just a defiant act of demurral, the occasion celebrates all that is great about God’s own country. And haven’
WHILE in town today I was delighted to see the York market back in its old place. I very rarely visit the cramped little Newgate Market nowadays and it was a real pleasure to wander freely round the stalls in Parliament Street. I spoke so several
IT WAS interesting to read in The Press that Parliament Street was originally designed to hold the market (A crystal clear vision of York street market, July 31). Now, with the temporary closure of Newgate Market, we are seeing what a good idea
ONE of the more unusual floral exhibits in York must be the butterfly bush (buddleia) in full bloom growing out of the footpath in Rawcliffe Lane, opposite the junction with Brompton Road. It shows how little inspection or sweeping has been done
WITH reference to Stephen Lewis’s article on the former market in Parliament Street (A crystal clear vision of York street market, July 31). The photograph on the right is clearly not from the 1880s. Look for the Belisha Beacon, the car park sign
RECENTLY watched the Brownlee brothers competing in the Commonwealth Games, swim, cycle, road run, non-stop for nearly two hours in scorching temperatures. Yet cricket commentators on television consider it to be very taxing expecting a fast bowler
WELL Calderdale do not mess about do they? It seems they had a Labour council same as ours, doing as they like and not listening to the residents, so they got rid of them with a vote of no confidence. Why do we not do the same? D M Dale
THE actions of the Israelis in Palestine seem to have a lot in common with the way Americans colonised the west. The bows and arrows of the Native Americans were no match for the Gatling guns and Winchester repeating rifles and they were defeated
THE Rome Statute defines as a war crime “intentionally launching an attack in the knowledge that such attack will cause incidental loss of life or injury to civilians or damage to civilian objects […] which would be clearly excessive in relation to
IN reply to a letter headed “Wonder what Tony thinks of it now”. I can assure you that I, and thousands like me, care not a jot what former Prime Minister Tony Blair thinks of it all now. What I know and think of it all now is proven.Tony Blair
THE York Haematology Support Group is having a summer break so there is no meeting at the beginning of August. Hope to see you all in September. Thank you. Carol Miller Group Leader, Priors Walk, Acomb, York.
COUNCILLORS recently passed a motion I proposed that could see a boost to Acomb’s Front Street by extending business rates relief to new businesses. The council is keen to support retailers in the area in making Front Street a vibrant, high footfall
100 years ago LONDON railway stations presented a strange scene of contrast. Thousands of English people, flying from the scenes of war, rubbed shoulders with as many thousands anxious to reach the front. These latter were Germans, French,
A COLOURFUL mosaic is being unveiled at a community garden in York. Yorkshire Wildlife Trust’s community growing project Dig In is behind the artwork at Glen Community Garden and is showing it off to the public on Saturday (August 9) from 10am
MORE than 100 people have said they want to become special constables in a new recruitment drive in North Yorkshire. In the first ten days of the campaign, which launched on July 18, 108 people have requested an application pack. York has 35
York Castle Museum will remain open after hours for the public to explore its new exhibition, 1914: When The World Changed Forever to mark the 100th anniversary of the start of the First World War. There is a special £5 price for entry between
YORK Central MP Hugh Bayley visited the Children's Society to hear about transport issues for disabled youngsters in the city. Mr Bayley met senior project worker, Fenella Stafford, and eight disabled young people who meet regularly to discuss
THE next stage of City of York Council’s housebuilding scheme, as well as a city-centre redevelopment project, are expected to be approved next week. A planning application to replace 15 garages in Dringhouses with eight new homes, and another
ENVIRONMENTALISTS from the University of York will showcase winning entries from an East African school art competition to celebrate International Mountain Day. Launching a drawing competition around the theme My Mountain, My Home, 269 submissions
IT'S a one-bedroomed tiny timber holiday home, with no running water, gas or electricity - and it could be yours for £75,000 to £130,000. The Chalet, in Staintondale is fast becoming one of the most sought after properties in Yorkshire as people
The now traditional procession of the Yorkshire flag around the Bar Walls took place, with members of the Yorkshire Ridings Society walking round the ancient city to proclaim their declaration of integrity for Yorkshire to each of the three Ridings
HOMES in York which help look after some of society's most vulnerable people have celebrated their 60th anniversary this week. Sir John Hunt was a brewer in the late 19th Century who died in 1933 and left funds and instructions in his will for
AN AUTHOR from Selby whose debut murder mystery won praise from the Historical Novel Society has released a second book. Dawn Harris, a retired office worker from Thorpe Willoughby, made the top ten historical fiction list last year with Letter
A COUPLE who met at York Theatre Royal in the 1950s are today celebrating their diamond wedding anniversary with their family. John, 87, and Brenda Pearcy, 82, of Bishopthorpe, met at an event at the theatre and married two years later. They are
A FORMER wartime airfield once used by British and Canadian bombers has been given the all-clear after finally being checked for potential land contamination. Lancasters, Wellingtons and Halifaxes were among the aircraft that once flew from the
A TEENAGER from East Yorkshire who has overcome difficulties in his life will preach in York tomorrow. Darius Traves, 19, has cerebral palsy which affects his speech, movement and co-ordination. He has put together a presentation to talk about
IGNORANCE was bliss. Back in the simple days, we could enjoy the beer we were drinking and that was that. If another pub or another drinker had a better beer, we’d never know – and if we found out belatedly, then c’est la vie, the moment had passed
HEWORTH ARLC Under-9s brought the Lock Lane Gala trophy back to Elmpark Way after an thrilling extra time victory over Oulton Raiders. The final showdown ebbed and flowed as both teams played some fantastic open rugby, with Heworth tries coming
HEWORTH beat Woodhouse Grange to lift the York & District Junior Cricket Association Hirepoint Plant & Tool Hire Under-15 President’s Cup. Appearing in a junior final for the first time in many years, Woodhouse Grange were unable to emulate
RUFFORTH United Junior Football Club are looking for players to join their under-12s team to play in York Mitchell Sports League division three next season. The club are also looking for sponsors for the forthcoming campaign. Anyone interested
HEWORTH Football Club Under-14s are looking for new players for the 2014/15 season. The FA Charter Standard club have FA-qualified coaches and further information on them is available by visiting their website www.heworthafc.org Anyone interested
YORK beat Ovington in the final of the York & District Junior Cricket Association Quality Solicitors Burn & Company U11 Cup at Londesborough Park, writes Matthew Graves. Ovington won the toss and put the favourites into bat and there were
THE final game of the York & District Junior Cricket Association under-13 season sees favourites York take on Dunnington in the Hirepoint Plant & Tool Hire Championship final. The game will take place on Sunday, August 31 after the tie
THE girl’s football team from Huntington Community Primary School are pictured celebrating after winning the York area primary schools tournament.
