JONNY BAIRSTOW'S fourth LV= County Championship century of 2015 prevented Yorkshire from a batting disaster during the opening day of their clash with Warwickshire at Edgbaston, strengthening his case for Ashes cricket in the process.The 25-year-old York
ASSAULTS on North Yorkshire Police officers are down, but not to the scale previously reported, force bosses have admitted. Recent figures appeared to show a drop of 76 per cent in 2014/15 to just 46 assaults, down from 193 the previous year, making
BARBECUES, belly dancers, books and beers were among the highlights, as York traders and residents held a summer street festival. There was a carnival atmosphere in Fossgate on Sunday, for its latest car-free day and festival. Traders have
THOUSANDS of women took to the Knavesmire this weekend, to tackle York's Race for Life. Over two days the city hosted three different races - from the brand new "Pretty Muddy" obstacle course event on Saturday to today's 5k and 10k races. The
CONGRATULATIONS to all York Race for Life and Pretty Muddy participants! >>> GALLERY: 58 photos from York's Race for Life events More than 5,000 gathered on Knavesmire on Saturday and/or Sunday, to tackle York's events, and to help
SCARBOROUGH won a thrilling head-to-head battle with Woodhouse Grange to strengthen their lead at the summit of the Hunters York & District Senior Cricket League premier division.It was the battle of the table's top two and it was the hosts who edged
THOUSANDS of women have crossed the finish line of this weekend's Race for Life in York. Over two days York's Knavesmire hosted three different races - from the brand new "Pretty Muddy" obstacle course event on Saturday to today's 5k and 10k races
TWO young girls were approached by a stranger in a car in Knaresborough on Saturday. Police are appealing for witnesses after the suspicious incident, which saw the two 12-year-old girls approached by a female motorist as they walked on The Spinney
SESSAY'S march towards the Hunters York & District Senior Cricket League division one title shows little sign of slowing as they reached the season’s mid point still unbeaten.Joseph Watson (92no) top scored for the division’s leading side, who have won
YORKSHIRE have endured a tough opening morning of their LV= County Championship match against Warwickshire at Edgbaston, reaching lunch at 75-4 after 29 overs. The champions and Division One leaders elected to bat, but soon slipped to 26-3 in the
A 20-year-old man has been bailed by police after another man was stabbed in Selby. Police were called to Ash Way, on the Staynor Hall estate, at 11.07pm on Saturday. North Yorkshire Police the victim's injuries were not thought to be serious
A MAN has been charged in connection with the death of a pet chihuahua. The 48-year-old man was charged with being in charge of a dog dangerously out of control and will appear at York Magistrates Court on July 23. Police began investigating
YORK ACORN were left feeling they had let another game slip away as they lost 28-18 at Elland in National Conference League division one.It was the Blue and Gold's second defeat in a row and came after a good start which saw them go in front on six minutes.Experienced
ADAM WHATLEY'S swashbuckling 47 helped York Cricket Club climb up to third in the Solly Sports Yorkshire ECB Premier League table. It brought the Clifton Parkers their third consecutive win following a low scoring match at Castleford. Torrential
NEW council procedures designed to make sure all parties can influence decisions have been revealed. The new Tory - Lib Dem coalition wants to set up new "cross-party policy and scrutiny committees" to replace the last administration's overview
ONE year ago today, the world's eyes were on Yorkshire, as it the spectacular Grand Départ got under way in Leeds, the Yorkshire Dales and Harrogate. A day later, York took centre stage. Over the two days, hundreds of thousands lined the streets
