A YORK secondary school is in line for a major expansion and a new purpose built sports hall, under plans today revealed by the city council. Fulford School, one of the most popular and consistently high performing city state schools, could be
AN ARMY Lynx helicopter made an unexpected landing in a field in Ryedale this weekend. The aircraft - from the 9 Regiment Army Air Corps base at Dishforth, near Ripon - came down north of Fryton, near Hovingham, on Thursday night. Stranded
YORK City Knights’ decision to axe Gary Thornton came just 18 hours after his side were knocked out of the Championship One promotion play-offs by arch-rivals Hunslet – whom they had beaten three times in the regular season. The Knights also lost
GARY THORNTON insists “there is no ill-feeling” despite being told he is to be replaced as York City Knights boss following their play-off exit. Speculation is rife that James Ford, Thornton’s assistant who has now retired as a player, is to take
A CYCLIST has died after being seriously injured in a collision with a lorry. The 49-year-old man was cycling on the A19 towards Eggborough at about 8.45am on Saturday, when he was in collision with a heavy goods vehicle at the roundabout with
FOUR businesses in North Yorkshire are among 100 across the country to have been selected to take part in a national campaign to support small businesses.Following last year's inLaugural event, Small Business Saturday is returning for 2014 on December
YORKSHIRE accountancy firm BHP has outlined a five year growth plan for its York office after acquiring a practice in the city. The Sheffield-headquartered business took over Barron and Barron, in Micklegate, in January 2013, and has recently appointed
A WOMAN was injured in a hit and run incident in Harrogate this weekend. The 38-year-old woman was walking in Victoria Road at the corner of Esplanade at about 1am on Sunday, when North Yorkshire Police said she was struck by a car. A police
HARROGATE oil and environmental services firm Adler and Allan has been bought out in a deal with by private equity house LDC. Adler and Allan (A&A), which was founded in 1926, is headquartered in Harrogate, with more than 450 employees.
NORTH Yorkshire furniture and kitchen manufacturer Treske has played a leading role in the £750,000 renaissance and conservation of St Giles’ Church in Pontefract. Thirsk-based Treske, which celebrates its 40th anniversary this year, was chosen
GARY THORNTON has been axed as York City Knights boss, The Press can reveal. Thornton has paid the price for failing to get the club promoted back up to the Championship – even though they finished top of Championship One. Thornton’s men lost
SEVEN Knights players were today named in the Championship One 'All Stars' team. Ben Reynolds, James Saltonstall, Ben Dent, Pat Smith, Jack Lee, Jack Aldous and Colton Roche are all included. Play-off finalists Oldham and Hunslet, by contrast
TELEVISION cameras will record thousands of runners as they wind through the streets of York and its surrounding countryside during this year’s Plusnet Yorkshire Marathon. Channel 4 is set to capture the pain and determination of the run’s 7,000
WORK is underway to resurface sections of the A64 between Bramham and Malton over the next two months. It will be carried out in phases, improving 8.5 miles of road with night diversion routes in place. The work includes carriageway resurfacing
EXTRA early morning and early evening buses are set to run on several routes in York from next week, following an agreement between council officials and operators. Additional services will be provided on the 1, 5, 6, and 44 routes to benefit commuters
PLANS to build more than 200 homes on land owned by Nestlé are a step closer to reality as a developer steps forward for the scheme. The masterplan for the Nestlé South site, known as The Cocoa Works, which includes 166 houses, 46 flats and 28
