SCOTTISH singer-songwriter Eddi Reader is taking to the road for the final shows of her Vagabond tour, her new EP at the ready. She plays Harrogate Royal Hall on Wednesday with her husband, Trashcan Sinatras' guitarist and singer John Douglas,
A MOTORIST has today pleaded guilty to causing the death of a well-loved law firm employee while driving at four times the drink drive limit. Stephen Terence Lees, 26, will be sentenced next month. He was driving a BMW 320D along the A63 near
THE tail end of Hurricane Gonzalo is set to hit much of England tonight and tomorrow bringing strong winds and heavy rain. Gusts of up to 75mph in coastal areas and 65mph inland will tear across much of the country bringing disruption to many areas
FRIENDS and colleagues of a York woman who was murdered a year ago today have gathered to launch a charitable trust in her name. Nicole Waterhouse was 32 when she was killed by former soldier Jeremy Green at a flat in Phoenix Boulevard on October
MAXINE GORDON discovers how to create the perfect pout NO glam look is complete without the perfect pout. Your little black dress, killer heels and statement necklace will only take you so far in creating the perfect party vision. What
LIFE began to make sense for Olly Carmichael when he was diagnosed with autism at the age of 25. It was the key to understanding him and the beginning of his recovery. He speaks to health reporter Kate Liptrot. BY the time Olly Carmichael reached
Mary Sweeting tells us how to make a delicious gluten free socca snack When I went gluten-free I wondered what in the world would I be able to eat if it wasn't bread? Rest assured, there's a whole new gluten free world out there just waiting for
A MAN arrested as part of the investigation into the disappearance of Claudia Lawrence has been re-bailed by police. The 46-year-old was arrested in July on suspicion of perverting the course of justice, and The Acomb pub in Kingsway West was searched
MORE memories and old photos for you today from Van Wilson's new oral history book Butchers, Bakers and Candlestick Makers - this time focussing on Colliergate and King's Square. There are a number of photographs still around these days of Christ
The nights are drawing in and summer is already a distant memory, but there are plenty of reasons to be cheerful. even in autumn. MATT CLARK looks at one of them, which begins at the end of the month. AFTER the hiccup that marred Illuminating York
The clocks are going back an hour, the leaves are falling and we are wearing warmer clothing. A time of change. There is a well known song written by Pete Seegar from the 1950/60s called, ‘Turn, Turn, Turn’. What is not so well known is that it
IT MUST be something in the genes. For like my dad before me I’m really not having much luck with cars. Get behind the wheel and I’m clearly jinxed. For our car is off the road again after the wheels locked at a junction on a road slick with grease
DAN Parslow has returned to York City and will be back in the first-team squad for tomorrow night's Sky Bet League Two clash at Morecambe. The former Wales under-21 international has spent the last month on loan at Grimsby, where he has built up
WHEN Anything Goes turned into Anything Goes West, York Musical Theatre Company director Paul Laidlaw had a a quick decision to make. Several company members had dropped out of the Cole Porter show through unavoidable cicumstances, but Paul spotted
YORK'S annual technology exhibition Venturefest will return for 2015 as organisers secure financial backing from Innovate UK. More than 1,500 people are expected to attend next year's event, which is being held on March 12 at York Racecourse.
YORK’S newest brewery, Ainsty Ales, has been officially launched. It has been set up by Copmanthorpe resident Andy Herrington, a former policeman who spent 18 months researching and drawing up his business plans. He began by ‘cuckoo brewing
WETHERBY-based software company Blackbox Medical had landed two new NHS contracts in the North East. The firm has signed deals with two Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs) in Co Durham, meaning doctors in the area will now be able to compare their
A YORK developer of medical devices has announced the results of clinical trails into its latest product designed to assist wound healing. Tissue Regenix Group presented the initial results from the clinical study into the efficacy of its DermaPure
YORK shoe retailer Ian Paver has acquired a restaurant in Wales as he looks to step into the hospitality industry. Mr Paver runs York-based Pavers Shoes along with his two brothers, but stepped down from his full-time role at the footwear business
A NEW research project has been undertaken by organisations in York in a bid to tackle productivity and poverty. York St John University Business School, in partnership with Leeds Beckett University, has been commissioned by the Joseph Rowntree
ONLY three teams have now gone longer without a home victory in York City's history than the squad inherited by new boss Russ Wilcox. A 1-0 reverse to Shrewsbury - previously win-less on the road themselves in 14 league matches - means the Minstermen
THE winners of rugby league’s newly rebranded League One next year will not be automatically promoted to the Championship. Instead they will again face a trial through the play-offs, although this time with two promotion places up for grabs.
LEEDS United manager Darko Milanic was hoping his men would learn from their mistakes after his winless run in England was extended to four matches. Leeds surrendered a lead to go down 2-1 at Rotherham much to the Leeds manager's frustration.
GOALS were to the fore in the York Minster Engineering Football League premier division where six games amassed 40 strikes between them. Most profitable outcome was Riccall United’s 6-4 win at York RI, a success that took them to the top of the
YORK Minster Engineering League reserve ‘A’ defending champions Dunnington, who went unbeaten all last season, came unstuck in only their second game, going down 2-1 at Wigginton. Will Dunlop put the hosts in front on 70 minutes only to see Tom
ALL remains even in the York Minster Engineering League second division, where Thorpe United and Rawcliffe share top spot. Goals from Colin Rayner and Leon Wood put Thorpe in the driving seat but they were held 2-2 by Bishop Wilton. Johnny
TWO goals from Dave Dawson and a Tom Holder strike saw Moor Lane take a 3-1 lead against Huby, in division three. But Dave Adams’ second of the game, followed by a Simon Dodsworth effort saw parity restored. Danny Rodgers late winner gave Moor
HUNTINGTON FC’s division four title challenge stuttered as they were held to a 1-1 draw by Settrington. Second-placed Bubwith made it three wins from three with a 2-0 success at Melbourne. Goals from Steve Laidlaw and Daniel Hunter meant honours
ROOKIE boss James Ford has welcomed a tough baptism as York City Knights head coach after the 2015 fixture list revealed his first league game will be against relegated Keighley – and former York chief Paul March. The newly re-branded Kingstone
1) The Environment Agency is investigating reports of a fuel spillage on the River Ouse downstream of York’s Millennium Bridge. A boater who reported the spillage on Thursday evening said the fuel covered the whole river from his boat. A agency spokesman
THE trusty boot of George Davis came to the rescue of York RUFC, who countered late on to eke out a 20-20 draw against visiting Yarnbury in Yorkshire One. It was a much-improved performance on the previous loss to Wath, but the Clifton Parkers
POCKLINGTON RUFC closed the gap on the North One East pace-setters with a seven-try 48-15 victory over lowly Old Crossleyans. Pocklington were out of sight and had a try bonus in the bag by the end of the first half when they led 38-10. Though
YORK RI RUFC turned in their best display of the season when beating Yorkshire Four high-fliers Skipton. The game was scoreless for the first 20 minutes before Tom Greaves outpaced everyone to score in the corner. Baptiste Briu added the conversion
JOCKEY George Baker, narrowly denied at Ascot on Saturday aboard Al Kazeem in the Champion Stakes, pays a rare visit to Pontefract this afternoon to bid for the feature race. Baker, one of the tallest riders on the Flat circuit, teams up with My
HUNDREDS of businesses within York’s inner ring road are being asked to help raise £750,000 a year to secure the city centre’s future. The Press can reveal that the city-centre could be made a Business Improvement District, paving the way for action
STEAMPUNK will meet steam engines during the Illuminating York Festival later this month. DIG - An Archaeological Adventure are planning a Steampunk inspired salute to Victorian engineering, in which ‘inventors’ will help visitors explore some
POLICE cordoned off the centre of an East Yorkshire market town after an accident on a zebra crossing. A stretch of Market Place and High Street through Market Weighton was closed off for around an hour yesterday morning, witnesses said. Local
A UNIVERSITY of York scientist claims a revolution in fish farming is needed to ensure sustainable production methods. Professor Callum Roberts said aquaculture operations inflicted heavy environmental costs on wild fish stocks and coastal ecosystems
POLICE have condemned an ‘appalling act of mindless damage’ to an historic building in East Yorkshire. Officers said graffiti has been painted around the base of Black Mill in Beverley Westwood.
TWO Wistow schoolgirls have raised £549 for the Friends of Wistow School Association, which raises funds to provide equipment for the village primary school. Tia-Mae Burden, 13, a former pupil at the school, and her ten-year-old sister Neve, who
PARAMEDICS have said they are being diverted from York to other areas to hit response targets — putting people in the city at risk. Ambulance workers have said that in order to meet tough targets across Yorkshire, as many as two ambulances and
STUDENT volunteers have helped deal with serious incidents around York, as they aim to help make the city safer. NightSafe was launched last month by the University of York Student Union, following the death of three young people in the city’s
YOUNGSTERS at a York primary school have been earning praise for good behaviour in their local community. New Earswick Primary School organised a community ‘praise postcard’ design competition, with the aim of placing the cards in local shops to
DETECTIVES are investigating two incidents of indecent exposure in York. North Yorkshire Police said the first incident took place at about 6.50pm on Friday, October 17, when a woman was sitting in her living room in Shipton Road and saw a man
FUNDS are now in place to buy the proposed York Rescue Boat after a charity dinner raised more than £6,000 towards the cause. The York Rescue Boat charity held its first fundraising ball at the Royal York Hotel on Friday evening and now hopes to
Life has changed dramatically for 24-year-old Harry Baines since the start of this year. He has undergone treatment and been given the all-clear from cancer, got married to his girlfriend Phoebe, and has just landed his dream job as the Macmillan
BUSINESSES in York are to be asked whether they would be willing to pay to improve the city centre. In a ballot next September they will be asked to agree to pay an extra one per cent on their business rates. That would raise £750,000 a year to
A COUPLE of years ago, Illuminating York came in for some stick. The Vic Reeves-inspired light show in Museum Gardens had nothing to do with York, critics said. That certainly won’t be true this year. The 2014 theme is Leading Lights. And the starring
AFTER the Lib Dem’s by-election win in Westfield Ward, I wonder if Conservative leader Chris Steward would like to reflect on his ill-advised comment that the Lib Dems were “a spent force in York”, given that the Lib Dems received 15 times more votes
WHEN the doorbell rang last Saturday morning, I answered reluctantly. Ringing doorbells at that time of day usually signal pushy salesmen, so I adopted what I think of as my uncompromising dead-pan expression. Others insist I just look gormless
WITH reference to pest control service possibly being axed in council cuts, this seems illogical in the present climate with the war on infectious diseases being a constant threat (The Press, October 8). Prevention is better than cure when it comes
IT WAS interesting to read in The Press of October 10 that two more York Labour councillors have left the party, plunging the Labour group into a minority position. The fact that five Labour councillors have now resigned in York since August 2012
SO we are to have a modern version of Dad’s Army filmed here in Yorkshire, starring Bill Nighy and Catherine Zeta Jones, as reported in The Press. Is nothing sacred any more? It will be yet another dreary remake that will end up on £1 shop shelves
SEVEN members of York Philatelic Society were among more than 100 mourners at the funeral at York Crematorium of retired Merchant Navy captain and past society president, Philip Hyde. Mr Hyde, of Moor Lane, Strensall, who died earlier this month
I WAS saddened to read in The Press of October 10 that David Smith felt he had to resign from his post as director of development at the Retreat after it was revealed that he had criticised a York councillor through a pseudonym. The mental health
TWO men have helped to rescue a woman from the River Ouse in York this morning. The 50-year-old woman is believed to have jumped into the river from Millennium Bridge at about 8.20am today. North Yorkshire Police said two men helped rescue
I AM greatly disappointed that disabled scooters cannot be carried in York taxis. On Monday evening I rang to order a taxi to take me to the station on Tuesday morning. I asked for a disabled taxi as I was taking my scooter as opposed to my push
COME next May’s election it will be time to take your pick again. I would like to see some promises. First is changing the way the BBC is funded by allowing limited advertising and half government-funding. This would save the licence fee of £145
THANK you, Fiona Samuel, for drawing attention to the threat posed by the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) at present under discussion (in secret) in the European Parliament (Letters, October 13). We should all be worried about
THE proposal submitted by myself and architect Matthew Laverack for three gypsy caravan pitches at York Council’s West Office has been branded “ridiculous” by Traveller’s Trust Officer Christine Shepherd. I would contend that nothing could be as
HOW tragic that the British and American governments could not do anything to save their hostages in Syria. When will our politicians end their stupid, cold, hard-hearted policy of not negotiating with terrorists. It is a stupid policy because
A large, colourful mosaic made by patients at St Leonard’s Hospice has been funded by a generous grant from the York Decorative and Fine Arts Society (DFAS). The mosaic, which is 10 feet by 6 feet, was designed by the Hospice’s artist-in-residence
HUNDREDS of pupils at a York secondary school were rewarded for their hard work in a ceremony at the University of York. About 200 pupils from Millthorpe School attended an awards evening in Central Hall on the Heslington campus and heard from
100 years ago A correspondent who had visited the Indian Expeditionary Force in France said that the Indian troops marched with martial, but solemn and almost sacerdotal steps, while the immense number of cows, sheep, and goats which followed them
OPPOSITION councillors are getting ready to thrash out a deal re-aligning council controls and power in York after a by-election brought a former council heavyweight back into politics in the city. The Press understands members of the Conservative
YGO marked the start of its 35th season by continuing its survey of Sibelius, coupling his Second Symphony with Mendelssohn’s Violin Concerto. They made a happy pairing, introduced by a Mendelssohn overture and a Sibelius tone poem. The strings
A new £9million centre for cancer and haematology patients at Harrogate District Hospital is to be officially opened on Wednesday. The Sir Robert Ogden Macmillan Centre is a new outpatient oncology and information centre, providing a state-of-the-art
ARTWORK from a Knaresborough school has won in a nationwide competition to raise awareness of a rare form of childhood cancer. Aspin Park Primary School was one of 14 schools across Britain to scoop a regional award in the Art4Eyes competition
THE Independent Living Scheme in York is celebrating a successful 20 years. Since 1994 the scheme has supported more than 800 disabled people to live more independently and take control of their support. The scheme, originally known as The
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