JOE Root has backed Alex Lees to shine as Yorkshire's limited-overs captain this summer.The England star, a likely future international skipper himself, believes Lees has what it takes to lead the Vikings to silverware – hopefully this year.Lees,
FOUR teenagers were arrested following a lengthy police chase in North Yorkshire. The men - aged 15, 16, 18 and 19 - were arrested after North Yorkshire Police gave chase to a suspected stolen BMW in Seamer, near Scarborough, at about 8.25pm on
FRANCE'S highest military honour has finally been formally presented to Normandy veterans from across the York area. The Légion d’Honneur medals were handed to 21 veterans at the Yorkshire Air Museum in Elvington on Sunday by the French Consul
CLIFTON Alliance and Studley Royal closed the gap on Easingwold at the top of the Hunters York & District Senior League Premier Division as the leaders' match with Bolton Percy was abandoned.Meanwhile, Sessay lost ground on their promotion rivals
WHITKIRK extended their lead at the top of Hunters York & District Senior League Division One with victory over third-placed Patrington.Nearest rivals Harrogate’s match against Osbaldwick was one of four abandoned, while Sewerby climbed off the foot of
HUNDREDS of people gathered to celebrate with the Archbishop of York as his six month Pilgrimage of Prayer, Witness and Blessing ended. Dr John Sentamu began his six month journey in Whitby on December 1 to mark the start of Advent, and finished
THE weather took its first toll of the Pilmoor Evening Cricket League season when four of the eight fixtures were called off.Clifton and Newburgh, both hit by the weather, continue to lead the first division, with Helperby taking advantage of their inactivity
SHERIFF Hutton Bridge took over at the top of the Hunters ECB Yorkshire Premier League North table, despite their match being abandoned.The reason was that leaders Hull lost to Harrogate in one of only two matches to produce a positive result as rain
A WORLD champion skater has helped launch a new £5.7m indoor adventure centre. Inline skating champion Jenna Downing attended the Summit Indoor Adventure centre in Selby on Saturday to help officially launch the skate and BMX park, alongside Selby
STRATH Burn will doubtless have some big races on his agenda this season and he can get the campaign off to a winning start in the Weatherbys Private Bank Leisure Stakes at Windsor.Charlie Hills has entered the four-year-old in both the King's Stand
MOONRISE Landing stretched her winning run to five when landing Listed honours in the weddingmates.co.uk Grand Cup at York. The five-year-old mare, trained by Ralph Beckett, took the step up in grade in her stride as she outpointed last year's
A MAN has been charged after a female police officer was punched in the face. North Yorkshire Police's Road Policing Group were called to Scalby Road, Scarborough, at about 2.30am today, where a grey Ford had crashed into a lamppost and road sign
UPDATED: SUNDAY: North Yorkshire Police have confirmed this morning that Beth has been found safe and well. A spokesman thanked everyone who contacted them and assisted with the investigation. ------------------------------------ POLICE
POLICE were forced to draw their Taser against a man during a disturbance last night. The incident occurred in Church Street, Norton in Malton late on Saturday night. A spokesman said the man was 'red dotted' by police, which is when a Taser
A YORK councillor says he is unhappy with the maintenance of roads in his constituency. Fishergate ward councillor Andy D’Agorne said a resident of Grange Street complained his road had been given lower priority for repairs than other streets.
