ANDREW Gale admitted Yorkshire were satisfied with a draw against title rivals Durham, despite being in a winning position after two days at Emirates Riverside.The reigning champions, whose bowling attack was depleted through injury and international
THE polls opened this morning across York and North Yorkshire for the long awaited EU referendum, and campaigners were yesterday in the throes of a last minute push for votes. After months of campaigning and debate, Vote Leave's figurehead Boris
OUR nostalgia series on local schools takes us this week to Selby High. We have 158 photos, dating back to the 1980s. You can scroll through them above. You may also be interested in: 23 old photos of Selby 144 old photos
A GANG of men who were “laughing and celebrating” as they killed four badgers by setting dogs on them in a “truly barbaric” act have been jailed. Kaider Tariq, 22, Nathan Niland, 26, Tristan Asbury, 18, and Luke Lowther, 26, committed the ‘badger-baiting
YORK'S newest brewery hosts a beer and food event on Saturday. Brew York, in the Enterprise Complex off Walmgate, is hosting the event from 1pm. The Biltmore's former head chef Mark Hill, aka Street Cleaver, will demonstrate pairing beer with
STUDENTS, staff and the wider community are being encouraged to get physically active by using a new community trail at the University of York. The 5k YorActive Trail, which opened on Thursday, connects the two university campuses. The trail
YORK musician Paul Kind had always said he had put some money aside so that fellow band members could have a musical “wake” after he died. Arriving at his 70th birthday this week, however, he has had a change of mind. "I've decided to put the money
YORK company Not Cricket Productions are setting A Midsummer Night's Dream in Athens, 1927, The Jazz Age, for this week's run of five performances that begin tonight. On Midsummer's night – two nights ago, as it happens! – lovers Hermia and Lysander
ENGLAND manager Roy Hodgson says no stone will be left unturned as his squad prepare for a showdown with Iceland in the knockout stages of Euro 2016.After only managing a goalless draw against Slovakia on Monday to see Wales end up as winners of Group
STEVE Lamacq first brought Oasis and Coldplay to public attention, now his latest prodigies have released their second album in the midst of a meteoric and unlikely rise in fortune only matched in 2016 by Leicester City. Like the Foxes, Van McCann's
THEY wear more make up than Robert Smith and sport more tattoos than a Premier League footballer, but behind the scary image Tegan and Sara seem quite sweet. Don't let those angelic harmonies fool you, though. Dig deeper and the ten love songs
THERE'S an old Persian proverb that says a carpet must be perfectly imperfect, and precisely imprecise, because only God is perfect and has the right to create perfectly. However, Ian Small's portrayal of God is more like the rug than our preconceived
PONTIUS Pilate's main job was to collect revenue and keep order in Judaea. But when members of the assembly brought before him a tax evader, Pilate faced a dichotomy. Jesus Christ was not only accused of failing to pay, which was a capital offence,
IT was a rainy night in Clacton. Clare Teal had just come off stage and a lady called Annie asked if she would sign a CD. Turns out it was by Doris Day. It transpired that Annie and Doris are great friends, so she reciprocated by sending one of
A HUNDRED people have been arrested in the first three weeks of North Yorkshire Police's latest blitzon drink-driving and drug-driving. The figure is 28 per cent higher than at the same stage of last year's campaign, the force said. Of those
BRIAN Gilligan, Kevin Kennedy and Andrew Linnie will lead the touring cast for The Commitments, the West End musical hit that takes to the road for seven months from October. The show will visit Leeds Grand Theatre from December 5 to 10 and the
OUT went the high-camp disco diva show tunes of Fame, Portfolio and Muse, three Seventies' albums of no future. In came the new Grace Jones, suddenly the fashion setter with 1980's Warm Leatherette, the first of her Compass Point trilogy, where
THE senior management at City of York Council is to be reduced, as the cash-strapped authority looks to save money. The council's ruling executive will be asked next week to rubber-stamp a restructure that will save the council £230,000 a year.
JOHN Newman is delighted to be at the heart of a particularly strong, particularly northern trio of Forest Live concerts at Dalby Forest this weekend. The Settle sound of soul will play the Forestry Commission woodland glade on Saturday, the night
YORK Light director Martyn Knight has a special enthusiasm for Seven Brides For Seven Brothers as it returns to York Theatre Royal on Tuesday. He appeared as Ephraim in the celebrated Theatre Royal production in 1984, a show that went on to a West
THE York Orchard Theatre Company will perform their third production, Little Shop Of Horrors, at the Joseph Rowntree Theatre, York, from Wednesday to Saturday. Founded in 2014, the company staged Jekyll And Hyde: The Musical in 2015 and The Phantom
WETHERBY Choral Society and North Yorkshire Chorus perform Rossini's Messe Solennelle at St James's Parish Church, Wetherby, on Saturday night. Rossini rather deprecatingly called his 'Petite Messe Solennelle' "the last of the sins of my old age
LEEDS company Phoenix Phoenix Dance Theatre are celebrating 35 years of excellence, diversity and innovation and brought a splendid trio of performances to the newly-refurbished York Theatre Royal. The opening piece, Until.With/Out.Enough, was
MORE medieval tales of the unexpected will be brought back to life this summer at churches across North Yorkshire. For the third time, the Diocese of York has joined forces with the JORVIK Group, organisers of the annual JORVIK Viking Festival,
THE Chapter House Choir, rounding off its 50th anniversary season, made a spritely start to last Saturday's concert with a performance of Benedicamus Domino by founding director Andrew Carter. There were fine solos from sopranos Emily Chattle and
When I was a child walking home from school between villages it was sometimes a bit scary. It was so dark, sometimes the shapes of the bushes loomed out of the hedges like people. Even when I reached our village, there were few street lights. On
YORK is a beautiful city, with fabulous architecture from every age back to the Romans. But we’re also a modern city. And it’s important we leave a legacy of great buildings from our time, too. That’s what the York Design Awards are all about
FOR all the vitriol flying about over recent weeks, for all the increasingly bizarre claims and counter-claims, many people will probably have woken up today still undecided about how to vote on Europe. Responsibility for that lies firmly at the
A NORTH Yorkshire motorcycle dealer which also trades parts internationally has moved to bigger premises in a prime retail location.PGH Motorcycles of Scarborough supplies new and used bikes as well as carrying out all motorcycle work including servicing
A LEADING North Yorkshire legal firm has been awarded accreditation against the Investors in People (IIP) Standard, demonstrating its commitment to high performance through good people management. This places it in the top five per cent of businesses
ASKHAM Bryan College, which has its main campus in York, is gearing up to open a new centre. Temple Newsam estate, which is to the east of Leeds, will soon be a new base for Askham Bryan students. Animal management and horticulture students
A PLUMBER and heating engineer from York and a joiner from Harrogate are due to go head-to-head today in the regional heat of the Screwfix Britain’s Top Tradesperson awards. Rowan Wytchwood, 23, from York, and Andrew Nattrass, 42, from Harrogate, are
HOLD TIGHT flopped when tried on turf at Ascot last time out but a return to the all weather at Newcastle can see him regain the winning thread in the Betfred "Home of Goals Galore" Handicap.The four-year-old has seen only limited action to
WHO governs the UK? About 90 per cent of MPs duly elected to Parliament are committed to the UK remaining within the EU. Only about ten per cent of MPs supported by sections of the press advise us to leave the EU. Who then is governing the
A SLEEK Viking longship lies smack in the middle of the nave at St Mary's Church in Coppergate. It is long and low and predatory. You could picture it nosing its way up the River Ouse through curls of early morning mist 1,150 years ago; and imagine
WE’VE heard a lot from the EU Remain camp about Treasury forecasts of gloom and doom over Brexit but perhaps we should take a closer look at these economic “experts”. The Treasury has a staff turnover of about 28 per cent annually, with most staying
I WAS shocked by the full page advertisement placed by MPs Nigel Adams and Julian Sturdy (The Press, June 22). They depict the 28 EU Commissioners, stating correctly that we can’t vote for them or remove them. Their highly illogical conclusion
A NORTH Yorkshire tourist attraction has scooped a top award from the British and Irish Zoological Association recognising its commitment to providing an educational day out for all the family.Flamingo Land Resort Yorkshire won the accolade because its
IRWIN STEIZER, an American author, economist and fellow of the Hudson Institute contends there are six things a successful economy must have – and Britain has them all. A large economy, the rule of law, the English language, to be in a time zone
FORMER York City Rowing Club ace Tom Ransley is looking forward to rowing a "mountain of miles" as the Great Britain men's eight team prepare for their tilt at Olympic glory this summer. Ransley was part of the crew that finished second
STILL undecided? Caught up in a mass of bewildering, confusing “facts” and “statistics”? Then step back and do what I am doing – look at the bigger picture. From the Social Reform Acts of the 19th century, through the growth of the Labour Party
AN armed man who tried to force his way into a secluded Clifton flat and threatened to stab those inside had nearly killed two men in a knife fight some years earlier, it can now be revealed. Nigel Jamieson prosecuting, said Christopher Edward
YORKSHIRE suffered a rare off day yesterday as Durham seized a 301-run lead, and the initiative, heading into day four at Emirates Riverside.A day which started so promisingly for the champions with the run out of Michael Richardson amidst five successive
TWO old faces are returning to the fold to offer York Acorn a helping hand against top-of-the-table Siddal this weekend.Former coach Scott Rhodes, who stood down only last month, has agreed to stand in for his replacement Leigh Paul-Rientoul who is away
LEIGH Paul-Rientoul will be away on 'international duty' this weekend.The York Acorn coach has landed a short term assignment in Serbia as joint-coach of the Yorkshire Lionhearts - a team made up of amateurs from the Yorkshire Men's League.Three
FRENCH derby winner Almanzor is lined-up for a showdown with 1000 Guineas and Epsom Oaks winner Minding in the richest ever race to be staged at York.Both horses have been entered in the £900,000 Juddmonte International Stakes which is held on the opening
CITY of York Athletic Club are sending a record FIVE athletes to this weekend's British Championships.The fab five are chasing the ultimate prize of a place in Great Britain's team for the Olympic games in Rio.Chairman Neil Hunter says it is &
SOUTH BANK almost brought off another surprise result in the York C&IU Evening Bowls League when holding Railway Institute to a draw. The Railwaymen had Peter Riley's rink to thank for steaming away from Alan May's four and winning by a huge margin
IT’S all change for this year’s ‘bigger and better’ Venturefest, as the York-based event will focus on nurturing business growth across the entire Yorkshire region. “I’m told it’s going to be like no Venturefest has ever been before,” said James
A FLOOD-hit charity shop in York has finally made it back into its former home, after months of cleaning up and recovery work. The British Red Cross shop on Walmgate reopens today, Thursday, after a preview evening last night. Flood water sat
A LITTLE boy’s inspiring smile has prompted parishioners to organise a ‘personal marathon’ between two York churches to raise money for his fundraising appeal. Blake Knaggs, who has a rare and incurable genetic condition, Mucolipidosis II ML2 (
MORE heroes of the York floods last winter have been nominated for the York & District Medal.The Press teamed up with City of York Council earlier this year to create the medal, with support from York-based mutual healthcare provider, Benenden.The aim
THE very best of modern building design in York was recognised at an awards ceremony at the University of York last night. Among the winners in the York Design Awards was York’s newly-revamped art gallery, which picked up both the Lord Mayor’s
The Knavesmire in York will welcome women runners of all ages this weekend for the annual Race for Life in aid of Cancer Research UK. Starting on Saturday, the York Pretty Muddy has start time slots of 15 minutes between 1.15pm and 2pm. The
A NEW bus company could take over York’s Park&Ride service from next year, and council bosses say they want to make sure harmful emissions are kept low on the ever-growing services.The city council has opened the service up to tender bids as it looks
YORK pro golfer Simon Dyson is among the early players out on course when the BMW International Open tees off this morning.The Malton & Norton Golf Club star begins his opening round at 8.30am, playing in a group with Laurie Canter and Jamie McLeary at
YORK Art Gallery and a new monastery in North Yorkshire have been honoured in the 2016 Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) National Awards.Hailed as the most rigorous and prestigious for new buildings in the UK, the awards include three Yorkshire
