A LAST-16 Challenge Cup clash with Super League champions St Helens is a "fantastic" boost for York City Knights, according to coach James Ford. Ford's men are the lowest ranked club left in the competition and the coach was delighted to pull out
BUS services between York and the East Riding were delayed on Monday due to an accident on the A1079. East Yorkshire buses warned at around 5.30pm that their York services were running late because of traffic caused by a five vehicle collision
WE all know it's the best place in Britain - but now a new survey has shed light on exactly what it is that people love most about Yorkshire. A poll of 650 people found its natural beauty, food and drink were all popular - but nothing could top
A MAN living in a street called Hustler Road has been jailed for scamming some of the world's biggest gaming companies. Stephen Parry, 49, admitted ten offences involving companies including Nintendo and Microsoft. He sold devices and flashcards
AN East Yorkshire man has received a suspended prison sentence after admitting to fraudulently claiming almost £20,000 in benefits. Eric Wardale, 65, of Flemingate, Beverley, pleaded guilty to offences relating to making false statements in order
SOME more great photographs from reader Bryan Thornton to start off with today. First up is a stunning photograph of the devastating fire which swept through the Boyes store on Ouse Bridge on December 8, 1910. The fire apparently began in the
FOLLOWING the recent sad announcement that one of York’s oldest shops, Whitby Oliver Furniture, is to close down, reader Geoff Dickson sent us these wonderful photos. The news of the closure reminded Mr Dickson – a 74-year-old retired former Rowntree
CAN you tell your bee orchid from your wood cranes-bill? How are you at spotting a rare pasqueflower or the gloriously-named melancholy thistle? Don't worry. You don't need to be an expert to take part in what is probably the biggest - and certainly
PAUL Moynihan was diagnosed with early onset dementia at 54-years-old. His wife Helen talks to Kate Liptrot about their experiences of living with the condition. HELEN Moynihan sees the man she fell in love with every time her husband Paul smiles
SUMMER seems so near after a set of sunny Easter days... In El Piano restaurant we hear people talking of their holidays and inevitably of wanting to get fitter, slimmer and just generally prepare themselves for being out and about doing, instead of
The beautiful weather we’ve had recently will have gotten many of you out in your gardens tending to spring blooms and seeds for the coming summer months. As well as ornamental flowers and shrubs, now is the time to think about what you can grow
OPENER Alex Lees was his own sternest critic after his fine century had helped Yorkshire respond strongly to Nottinghamshire’s 428 all out on the second day of the LV= County Championship division one game at Trent Bridge. The 22-year-old made
A NORTH Yorkshire furniture designer and manufacturer has been commissioned to supply an altar and lectern to the Dallas hospital where American president John F Kennedy died. The bespoke church furniture is being air-freighted in individual crates
A SIX-DAY manhunt for a York man suspected of a serious assault on a woman has ended with an arrest. Detectives launched a public appeal to trace Kyle Illingworth, 24, after a woman suffered severe head injuries during a violent attack in Acomb
A NEW store is opening in York as a clothing brand launches its first branch in the city in a former jewellery shop. Cotswold-based clothing brand Weird Fish is opening in Stonegate on May 7 after choosing York as the location for its 12th UK retail
THE first ever definitive list of North Yorkshire's Top 50 SMEs is being published tomorrow. The Press has teamed up with BHP Chartered Accountants to analyse figures from small and medium sized enterprises across York and North Yorkshire to produce
A YORK based estate agency group has opened two new branches as part of its drive to create a network of 500 offices in five years time. Hunters, based in Eboracum Way, which is currently the sixth largest UK’s estate agency group, is opening two
SELBY has announced plans to hold a cycling festival to coincide with the Tour de Yorkshire. Stage two of the race on Saturday, May 2, will see the race start in Selby before heading out to Beverley, Wetwang, Norton , Stamford Bridge and finishing
A MAN threw a glass at his friend during a row in a city centre cafe, almost costing him his sight in one eye, York Crown Court heard. Takeaway restaurant owner Khareem Zidjen, 29, must pay £1,000 compensation to his friend for wounding him twice
FOOTBALL supporters have been warned they face a match ban and conviction if they bring fireworks or flares to York City matches. Fans have let off fireworks in both ends of the ground on five occasions at Bootham Terrace this season, leading North
FAMILIES enjoyed a great day out at the Ryedale Game and Country Fair, with something for everyone to enjoy. The event, which took place over the weekend in the grounds of Scampston Hall, Malton, featured a falconry village with both native and
THE stage was laden with scaffolding & Genesis flightcases. This was a show not just a set list – rifle shot endings – beautiful arrangements with top drawer production. A perfect blend of musicianship & audience engagement. 10
EQUIPMENT at an Acomb playground was torched by arsonists over the weekend. An area of wooden fencing at the play area on Acomb Green was damaged by fire before firefighters arrived and extinguished the flames at just before 10pm on Saturday.
FORMER team-mates of Michael South held a minute's silence in his memory and donned black armbands before a key fixture yesterday. Mr South died when the private ambulance he was driving collided with a double decker bus on the A64 near York on
PLANS to allow Special Constables to reach higher ranks than their paid counterparts have been criticised by the North Yorkshire Police Federation. The College of Policing has suggested that volunteer constables should be able to seek promotion
100 years ago The Recorder’s Court at the Old Bailey had today been closed to the general public and members of the Press, the ushers and even the official shorthand writers, while the Grand Jury were addressed in camera. It was understood
VAUDEVILLIAN Lisburn singer-songwriter Duke Special is breaking away from past practice on his 2015 album, Look Out Machines!. Released last week and now being promoted on a 21-date solo tour that pops into the Leeds Brudenell Social Club tomorrow
DON’T you just love eccentric Brits? There’s clearly something in our national psyche that loves to challenge authority in the most bizarre way possible just to prove a point. Did you know, for instance, that a colander is viewed in some quarters
A LIKELY shortfall in GP numbers has been foreseen for some time but the recent BMA survey reported by Dr Richard Vautrey (Letters April 16) confirms the risks to the health service when many GPs retire or resign. Sadly, real problems of the NHS
THE latest gimmick regarding the sale of council houses is a myth. Social housing is that scarce many a family are living in rented accommodation. As for the economy being on the up: another fantasy. Walk down your high street – every shop
WE hear all the time about a general house shortage in the York area. The most recent Property Press comprised 94 pages. Apart from cheap homes, where is the shortage? Geoff Robb, Hunters Close, Dunnington.
ACCORDING to the NUT, MPs had a duty to tackle homophobia, diphobia and transphobia and create a positive climate of understanding about sexuality in schools. I thought children attended school to be taught English, maths, history, geography, science
I HAVE always been led to believe that any stationary vehicle waiting to cross the flow of traffic turning right should keep the wheels pointing down the road until starting the turn. Likewise any parked or broken down vehicle should have their
ONE of the biggest stories of the moment is the revolution in our food buying habits. The big four supermarket chains have now gone small, German price cutters are eating into market share and everyone, we are told, is a winner. Certainly consumers
IN-FORM Tadcaster Albion maintained their Northern Counties East League premier division title challenge with a 4-1 win at Retford United. The Brewers pulled clear in the second half having been held in the first period, with the hosts scrambling
DEMENTIA is usually associated with brain damage from diseases, such as Alzheimer's or a series of strokes. That is cruel enough, but doctors think Paul Moynihan contracted early-onset dementia after being hit over the head by thugs armed with baseball
THE final season of the Solly Sports Yorkshire ECB County Premier Cricket League began in dramatic fashion as York were edged out by four runs against visitors Barnsley. At 168-7 the Clifton Park hosts looked to have blown any chance of chasing
A YOUNGSTER'S head shave has raised £1,000 for the appeal to buy quadriplegic Max Parker a special bike-cum-wheelchair. Jimmy Dalgleish, ten, got his hair shaved off by Brian Hughes at Brian’s Hair Fashions in South Bank Avenue, York, on Saturday
REIGNING champions Woodhouse Grange made a winning start to the Hunters York & District Senior Cricket League premier division campaign. Grange recovered from 10-2 at home to Hull Zingari thanks to a stand of 98 between Christopher Bilton (
WIGGINTON Grasshoppers secured their highest finish in the York Minster Engineering Football League premier division for nearly 20 years as a 9-2 victory at Poppleton United guaranteed third place. Eddy Clapham slotted home within 30 seconds of
SEVEN-TRY York RUFC signed off the Yorkshire One season with a 45-24 win at North Ribblesdale. The Clifton Parkers, who finished third in the table, led 26-12 at the break after tries for number eight Marcus Britland, Jeff Meredith, prolific forward
SPORTING Knavesmire completed an impressive unbeaten season with an 8-1 win over Bishop Wilton in York Minster Engineering League division two, and relegated their opponents in the process. James Windle led the scoring with a hat-trick, while Danny
A BOYFRIEND threatened to stab another man in the groin because he suspected him of making approaches to his girlfriend, York Crown Court heard. Lee Gillespie, 40, persistently phoned his possible love rival, went to his place of work and visited
DAVID O’MEARA, who saddled a treble at Ripon last week and who followed up with a single strike at Thirsk on Saturday, can continue his current form by landing the feature race at Pontefract today. The trainer, based at Nawton near Helmsley, saddles
UNISON have started a campaign against moves to turn two city primaries and a secondary school into an academy trust. The union are opposed to a bid for South Bank schools Millthorpe Secondary, Scarcroft and Knavesmire primaries, to opt out of
A TEAM of walkers who call themselves The Pink Peakers took on the challenge of Yorkshire's Three Peaks and completed the 26 mile route in under 12 hours. The team, who included local marketing interns of Cancer Research UK, such as Bethan Jones
A SAMBA band brought a touch of Rio to the streets of York city centre as the sun shone down brightly at the weekend. The York Carnival 2015, held on Saturday by students from the University of York, featured dance, music and food. The event
FORMER military vehicles descended on the Eye of York yesterday for a gathering in the shadow of Clifford’s Tower. Members of the Yorkshire area of the Military Vehicle Trust – a charitable organisation dedicated to the conservation of ex-military
A KEY prosecution witness at the trial of a paedophile now serving 18 years in jail is now also behind bars for sexual offences against an under-age girl. York Crown Court heard that Calvin Daniel Dixon, 21, gave a statement to police about the
A SURGE in the number of independent candidates has seen 10 individuals put themselves forward for the City of York Council election. The candidates include existing and former councillors standing for re-election, and new faces who have not served
A HIGH profile member of the House of Lords has joined York Liberal Democrats on the campaign trail. Baroness Angela Harris of Richmond, a deputy speaker of the Lords and former chair of the North Yorkshire Police Authority, joined campaigners
CANDIDATES fighting for election in the city council have spoken out on the new voter registration system, warning that many are losing their vote in the confusion. Student areas have been particularly hard hit under the new individual voter registration
THE Labour party looks likely to win the student vote in York, according to a report published today. Student Politics 2015 surveyed 13,000 final year students at 30 universities across the country, and found Labour and the Conservatives tied on
THE University of York is set to host its first student-run TEDx event, bringing together many inspiring speakers from all across the country. The theme will be exploring reality and whether everyone perceives it in the same way. “Can it ever
A WATER main has burst in Tadcaster Road in York, causing its partial collapse and closure. The burst happened near the Holiday Inn hotel. City of York Council called it a "significant burst". A spokeswoman said: "Diversions will be put in
ONE of York's best-known farm shops is to close - but an associated children's adventure farm and café is to undergo a major expansion. The Farmer’s Cart farm shop at Towthorpe, just off the A64 north-east of York, was opened by Geoff and Margaret
A FRIEND of the bride invaded wedding guests’ bedrooms in the early hours and stole an £8,000 watch and other items at a luxury North Yorkshire venue, York Crown Court heard. Stephen Johnson burst into the “Priests’ Hiding Hole” suite at Carlton
