YORKSHIRE’S last man Jack Brooks survived two balls from England’s Stuart Broad this evening to secure a thrilling draw for Andrew Gale’s side against Nottinghamshire at the end of one of the most gripping day’s County Championship cricket anyone is likely
YORK College agonisingly missed out on national glory at Birmingham City’s St Andrew’s ground following a last-minute 3-2 defeat to Milton Keynes.The Sim Balk Lane students were the better side during a thrilling English Colleges FA Cup final that saw
YORK MP Rachael Maskell has questioned David Cameron over the closure of Bootham Park Hospital at Prime Minister's Question time. Ms Maskell referred to NHS England and Healthwatch reports that highlighting the failures in the government’s Health
YORK City Knights have suffered a sizeable blow ahead of Sunday's trip to League One foes Barrow after Jordan Crowther was recalled by parent club Wakefield.The teenage second-row has starred in the past month on loan from Belle Vue, capping his time
THE new acting Chief Constable of North Yorkshire Police said the community will remain safe following the commander's move to a crisis-hit force.Chief Constable Dave Jones announced on Tuesday he would assume command of South Yorkshire Police in an interim
A MISSING woman has been found in York. Police had appealed for help in finding 38-year-old Elizabeth 'Libby' Collier, who had been missing for a week. North Yorkshire Police said she was found in York at 10am today after going missing from
YORK Rose Bowl winner Craig Smith, of Fulford Golf Club, has dedicated his victory to Russ Chilton, his mentor and friend for several years.Smith shot a magnificent 66 opening round during The York Golf Club event despite testing weather conditions, to
WIGGINTON Grasshoppers took another step towards the York Sunday Morning Football League division one trophy thanks to a midweek 7-1 thrashing of Dunnington.However, the crunch clash is tonight as Hoppers go to second-placed Hounds (6.30pm) in what could
POLICE have appealed to the owner of a three-foot long corn snake found in York to contact them. The orange snake, which officers have nicknamed 'Sammy', was found in a hedge close to the footpath in Holgate Road at about 1.20pm on Tuesday.
UPDATED - North Yorkshire Police said the man has come forward and requested the CCTV image be removed from our website. -------------------------------------------------- Detectives in York want to trace a man they believe is an important
TADCASTER Albion are looking to sign off their stay in the Northern Counties East League by adding the League Cup to the premier division title secured last week.The Brewers showed no signs of a hangover as they beat Albion Sports 2-1 in the semi-final
MORE than 150 events have been confirmed for this year's York Festival of Ideas. This year's event, which runs from June 7 to 19, is based around the theme of 'Tick Tock' and will feature speakers, exhibitions, performances and interactive events
A THEME park has opposed plans to frack in Ryedale over claims the controversial drilling could harm their animals. Bosses at Flamingo Land have written to North Yorkshire County Council's Planning Committee to express their concerns about plans
THREE years of investments have seen a poultry business named Processor of the Year at a national awards.The team at T. Soanes and Son won the accolade of Poultry Processor of the Year at the Pig and Poultry Marketing Awards.Nigel Upson, general manager
A YORK based veterinary group has expanded to six practices with the acquisition of surgery led by a pioneering North Yorkshire vet.The Minster Veterinary Practice in York has taken over Ashleigh Vet Clinic in Knaresborough, which has been owned and run
PICK Me Up Theatre have been as quick off the mark as Francis Henshall in pursuit of a stray sandwich in snapping up One Man, Two Guvnors for a York production. Hull playwright Richard Bean's award-winning comedy has been a smash hit for the National
THERE'S a sign in Alison Pringle's office that says 'winter's coming'. Looking out the window it's not wrong. This may be spring but that's no April shower falling on Museum Gardens; it's snow, lots of it. Just five months in and 2016 is already
SCIENCE underlies every aspect of our lives, from the cars we drive to the 'phones we use to keep in touch. So it's important we understand something about how it works. Bring on the Pint of Science festival. In an attempt to reach new
SOUTH Yorkshire Police, reeling from both Hillsborough and the Rotherham child sex abuse scandal, desperately needs a strong leader. Dave Jones may be just that man. But he will be a sad loss to North Yorkshire. He came here as chief constable
Selling a business or company can be an extremely rewarding process for business owners. Not only is there the obvious financial reward, there is usually also a real sense of personal achievement. However, for those who haven’t sold a business
THE recent birthdays of a great grandmother and her great granddaughter have seen the Royal family attract much media coverage in recent weeks. As The Queen turns 90 and Princess Charlotte turns one, business editor Laura Knowlson looks at some of the
DAVID Emslie started his working life as a public relations officer promoting jet fighters for British Aerospace before embarking on a high flying career in marketing.His work in advertising and marketing has seen him operate at director level for a number
THE article “bee palace gets a new green roof” (The Press, April 25) to the untrained eye looks more like one of the old tenement blocks in Glasgow. It’s to be hoped that the builders received the correct planning permit from the council and abide
OVER the last couple of years I have noticed the closure of many family-orientated York businesses, some which have existed in the city for years. The demise of these business, that were all successful, is a major concern because this is what makes
THE self-appointed judges of architectural merit at York Civic Trust have a reputation for unfair subjective criticism, but their latest scathing attack on revised plans for the old fire station really is deplorable (The Press, April 25). I am
THE sad news regarding the demise of British Home Stores (BHS) with the potential loss of around 11,000 UK jobs is the biggest calamity in the retail business since the fall of Woolworth. My main concern is that Sports Direct have put their head
ALTHOUGH the Green Party opposed the idea of creating the role of Police and Crime Commissioner because of a lack of accountability, we do believe it is important to get out and vote on May 5. North Yorkshire has a low crime rate but the city of
HANDELSBANKEN York has appointed a new corporate banking manager in response to increasing demand for its local relationship banking services.Marie Johnstone joins the fast-growing relationship bank with more than 18 years of banking experience, most
ARE we witnessing the end of the Labour Party? Two recent events could add some credence to this postulation. Ken Livingstone with his comments about Adolf Hitler being a champion of the Jews is so risible it beggars belief. On April 1,
WITH the latest Village In Bloom competition in mind, this photo shows what a heavy vehicle can do to grass verges. What good is it trying to keep them tended when mindless idiots seem intent on ruining them? This is not the first time that this
WHAT have all the following got in common? Dodgy light bulbs. War in the Ukraine. Rotting fish carcasses. Greece. UK floods. Sustained poverty in Third World nations. Animal cruelty – including live exports of animals. Doubling the time to get
MALTON & Norton Golf club ace Simon Dyson will make his latest comeback at the Trophee Hassan II event in Morocco this week.The European Tour heads to the Royal Golf Dar Es Salam course and York professional Dyson is finally back in the swing, having
AS James Richards and Colin Hall correctly point out (Letters, April 29) the referendum is not an issue of right and left. What it is about is a choice between isolationism and internationalism, between the economics of laissez faire and those
SO the truth is out: the American President has revealed just how “special” our relationship is. With a barely concealed threat, delivered with a smiling face, he put us all in our place. “Dare to oppose the USA and we will make you suffer.”
I HAVE been listening to all the important people who tell us that we do not need to stay in the European Union. I am now convinced that we do not need all these Europeans with their workers’ rights and their democracies and all that nonsense.
QUICK JACK can go one place better than last year by winning the Betway Chester Cup.The seven-year-old chestnut confirmed his aptitude for the quirky twists and turns of the Roodee 12 months ago when he got to within three-quarters of a length of Trip
WE are now less than eight weeks from EU decision day (June 23). I have yet to see any unbiased straightforward statements of reasons to stay, or to go and paddle our own canoe. From facts (other than opinion) gleaned, it seems that we pay
A POSTMISTRESS has joined disgruntled staff from across the country by taking legal action against the Post Office. Wendy Martin, who has run York's Crichton Avenue shop since February 2015, closed her business for two weeks last August, after
A PHARMACY assistant has been acquitted of stealing hundreds of opiate-based painkillers from York Hospital. Stuart David Morley, 39, from Gateforth near Selby, was charged with taking two boxes of di-hydrocodeine on 11 occasions from the hospital's
A FLOOD roadshow will be in York tomorrow with help and advice on how people can keep their homes and businesses safe. The Flood Advisory Service is bringing its 40ft, state of the art roadshow trailer to Morrison's car park on Foss Islands Road
A RETAIL association in York is being held up as a global example of how to support independent traders as South Korean film crews arrive for a documentary on one of the city's award winning streets. Bishopthorpe Road Traders Association was contacted
A NATIONAL bar and restaurant chain is getting ready to open up in a vacant building on Little Stonegate. Gusto is preparing to move into 2 - 4 Little Stonegate, a unit formerly occupied by long-standing York business Mulberry Hall. The company
A NEW exhibition will examine the history behind Treasurer’s House in York. The display will reveal the true story behind the house and see which parts were knocked down and which rooms were repurposed. It will also look at former resident
YORK'S Alexandra Chenery is preparing to tackle her first 10k trail run in aid of the Keep Your Pet charity. The 26-year-old, the EAL (English as an additional language) co-ordinator at Pocklington School, will compete in the Ravenscar Coastal
A SHOP worker has been given a suspended prison sentence for dealing in skunk cannabis. Daniel Hayman Jones, 20, was found to have 23.29g of the drug hidden behind a boiler when police raided his home on October 11, Austin Newman told York Crown
THIS is one of the stunning period costumes made by York's Northern College of Costume. The eight students behind the costumes have just completed a four month intensive training course at the college. Costumes - including a 1940s Hollywood
AN ENTERPRISING York student believes his new finance app will find a gap in the market. Harry Lee, a first-year computer science student at York St John University, has teamed up with two friends to form the company Dotcom Technologies Ltd.
LEADING scientists from York will share their latest research in pubs in the city this month, for the price of a pint. More than 40 York scientists will take part in the three day international Pint of Science festival that will see thousands of
STAFF and students from Millthorpe School have produced a plaque to commemorate the centenary of the Zeppelin raid in York. The plaque, unveiled by local councillor Julie Gunnell, lists the nine people killed in the raid by the German airship during
A SIMPLE test to find out if people are at risk from bowel cancer could be on the way, thanks to the work of a York hospital doctor who is being backed by York Against Cancer. The charity is funding Dr James Turvill, a consultant gastroenterologist
YORK City Knights boss James Ford reckons he has the best half-back pairing in Kingstone Press League One - regardless of Danny Nicklas' inconsistent goalkicking.Veteran schemer Jonny Presley returned to the line-up on Sunday and in tandem with Nicklas
INFINITE Riches Acting Company and York Footlights Theatre are collaborating to stage Vincent: A Portrait of van Gogh at the Upstage Centre Theatre, Monkgate, York, later this week. "Vincent is an unconventional piece of musical theatre that explores
ROBIN Williams once said of Tuesday's absurdist headline act at the Burning Duck Comedy Club in York, "Will Franken is a master of illusion and is unchained; he's also very, very funny”. "Comedy virtuoso Franken has moved to Britain from the United
