FORMER Watford goalkeeper Luke Simpson impressed on trial for York City today against Bolton Wanderers.Simpson, 21, played for just over an hour as York lost 2-0 to the League One club at Bootham Crescent.Manager Jackie McNamara had kept details of Simpson
EMERGENCY services rushed to help a woman who had climbed on the parapet of Ouse Bridge in York early this morning. Yorkshire Ambulance Service were called at 4.44am to reports of a person on the bridge. An ambulance rapid response vehicle was
York City 0 Bolton Wanderers 2Ian Appleyard at Bootham CrescentYORK City suffered a two goal defeat against Bolton Wanderers in their latest pre-season game at Bootham Crescent.Goals from Mark Davies and Jamie Proctor secured victory for the League One
YORK City Knights players past and present are showing their solidarity and support for the team’s plight by changing their profile pictures on social media. Numerous fan favourites have selected photos of their time at the club for their profiles
A MAN has been arrested for allegedly being concerned in the supply of a drug. It comes after North Yorkshire Police released information last Tuesday about increasing calls for assistance to people in the Scarborough area who had overdosed on
A DRIVER crashed a car after trying to swat a fly. The single vehicle collision happened on the A165 near Hunmanby in North Yorkshire at about 2.30pm yesterday. A spokesperson for North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue said: "The female occupant of
THE generation who claimed the older generation ruined their future by voting for Brexit are the generation currently chasing imaginary Pokemon. Henry O’Connell, High Petergate, York
I HAVE just received a letter from HSBC notifying customers that their branches at Boroughbridge and Knaresborough will be closing in October this year. They advise customers to familiarise themselves with the alternative branches in Ripon and
IN response to A P Cox’s letter bemoaning the fact that not everyone puts their name to their letters (The Press, July 19), I would say why should people feel they have to be named? All letters to The Press would have the name and address of the
THERESA MAY could come to regret her first PMQs when her honeymoon period as PM peters out. Her cheap jibes at both the leaders of Labour and the Lib Dems were both unnecessary and infantile. Enjoy your moment of embarrassing your opponents
TANZEEL is tipped for success in today's Sky Bet Dash at York.His form since winning this race by two lengths a year ago has been chequered at best, but the Charlie Hills-trained five-year-old finds himself running off just a 2lb higher mark back
WITH the Olympic Games on the horizon, how about we try out a Chris Hoy of wine. A Steve Redgrave of white tipples.An Ole Einar Bjørndalen of Sauvignon Blancs. No wait, he was the Winter Olympics (although he did win 13 medals don't you know). Anyway
THE nation has voted to leave the European Union as soon as possible. Opponents claim this could be extremely complex, taking years to achieve, every aspect needing confirmation by the remaining members. Our simple response should be as follows
I WRITE in response to the news from NHS England (The Press, July 22). While it is disappointing that Vale of York Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) has been placed into special measures this sadly comes as no surprise. I am reassured that
I WAS shocked but not surprised at the problems of York City Knights not being able to play games at Bootham Crescent. This goes back to Leeds in the Challenge Cup, where eventually they were allowed to play. This does not happen at Huddersfield
IN 1988, Ryedale District Council decided to build a stadium at Huntington to serve as the home of York RLFC. Thirteen months later, it opened on schedule and on budget. Compare this with the Community Stadium, which is years late and seems to
CLOVIS Kamdjo insists that York City will be no pushovers against Bolton Wanderers this afternoon.The Minstermen host the Trotters at Bootham Crescent - just a fortnight after losing 6-0 at home to Middlesbrough.Summer signing Kamdjo says that result
YORK shot putter Scott Lincoln will take on the best in the world today at the London Anniversary Games.Lincoln, 23, missed out on qualification for the Olympic Games but was invited to take part in today's event because he is the British number one.His
DIPLOMA, owned by the Queen, was ridden to victory by Ted Durcan last night at York racecourse.The Royal Family were not in attendance so they also missed out on a post-race show by indie rockers Kaiser Chiefs!Durcan, meanwhile, went on to complete a
BUSINESS leaders have questioned whether York’s latest Local Plan proposals contain enough development land and will provide sufficient housing to meet demand.The meeting of York and North Yorkshire Chamber of Commerce’s property forum, attended mainly
TWO kind-hearted volunteers have been nominated for a Community Pride for organising numerous projects.Portakabin staff Mick Stone and John Clarke have used their skills to benefit the community, including organising the construction of a new play area
A FORMER Heworth Primary School student has been appointed president of the renowned Footlights dramatic society at the University of Cambridge. Dillon Mapletoft, 22, looks set to have a promising future in comedy and writing after becoming the
A YORK school has been overwhelmed by the popularity of a girls running group.More than 30 girls at Huntington School have joined a running club inspired by the ‘This Girl Can’ campaign which celebrates active women no matter what their ability.Set up
PLANS to replace a mini supermarket in York with a take-away restaurant have been approved. City of York Council has granted planning permission for Oriental Express in Matmer House in Hull Road to be converted. The owner of Oriental Express
TICKETS have gone on sale online for the York Beer and Cider Festival on Knavesmire. The event is from September 14 to 17, and will include hundreds of beers from Yorkshire and further afield. Tickets can now be bought here. There will
WHAT is it with 2016? Every week another event comes along to pull the rug out from under us. To the point where it may even be worth just selling the rug. I know it ties the room together, but it's more trouble than it's worth. Gone are society
FAMILIES in the East Riding are being urged to apply early for school transport passes – to increase their chances of getting a seat for their child. For school and sixth form students who are not entitled to free school transport, parents can
NEW controls have been introduced to clamp down on street drinking in Harrogate. Following a council decision last month, a Public Space Protection Order (PSPO) has been approved for Harrogate town centre, including the inside of the bus and railway
A HEAD teacher will have her last day in charge of a York primary school next week, while another local school teacher has taught her final lesson. Rose Mazza, the head at St George’s RC Primary in Fishergate, is leaving at the end of the current
A PLANNING group has labelled plans for a new restaurant in York's shortest street "ridiculous". Guildhall Planning Panel has objected to a developer's plan to turn the Mali hair salon in Whip-ma-whop-ma-gate into a restaurant with a roof terrace
PATIENTS’ services in York need to be protected after it was revealed that the city’s NHS finance leaders have gone into special measures, councillors say. Worried city councillors have asked questions about services in York, after the news of
AN EVENT will be held in Acomb next month to help local businesses work more closely together, following a flurry of recent closures. In recent weeks, Acomb has seen the closure of its HSBC branch, the volunteer-run Gateway Cafe, and the Barnitts
A YORK grandfather has won compensation after the medicine he was prescribed by his GP left him fighting for his life. Albert 'Fred' Thomas, 65, of Fred’s Bakery in South Bank, was rushed into surgery at York Hospital after experiencing acute pain
