YORKSHIRE will face Glamorgan at Cardiff in the quarter-finals of the NatWest T20 Blast after beating Northamptonshire at Wantage Road last night. The tie will take place on Thursday, August 11 after the Vikings won for the sixth time in their
PICKING your baby’s name is a huge decision, whether to go retro, unique or embrace the latest trend. So what names are hot so far in 2016? Parenting advice site Bounty Baby Club has uncovered the most popular baby names of the first half of
A MAN was stabbed in an attack in Bridlington. Humberside Police said the 20-year-old victim suffered cuts to his wrist and a stab wound to his side when a group of men assaulted him. The attack happened in Hilderthorpe Road, near Olinda Road
THE Lumberjills have returned to a Dalby Forest woodland glade for the second week of performances of Hannah Davies's play about the unheralded work of the Women’s Timber Corps in the Second World War. Set up in 1942 when Ernest Bevin, Minister
ORION'S BOW should take a heck of a lot of stopping in the Qatar Stewards' Cup at Goodwood.The five-year-old chestnut's progress this summer has been nothing short of astounding, with trainer Dandy Nicholls trusted to get even more from him
A WOMAN was airlifted to hospital following a serious crash in North Yorkshire. North Yorkshire Police, Fire Service and the Yorkshire Ambulance Service were called to the scene of the crash, which police said happened at just before 3pm and involved
YORK City Knights boss James Ford reckons his 15 heroes have a chance to “write an amazing story” in France tomorrow.The Knights team are on a hiding to nothing having travelled to Toulouse two men light, with only one prop, a winger filling in as replacement
BRAND new images show what York's Guildhall complex could look like under new plans for the site. The city council has released the architects' impressions, ahead of a special public event which will give people a chance to learn more about the
BANK machine customers are falling foul of a devious new scam – prompting Barclays to issue a video on how to avoid becoming a victim. The scam involves two offenders working in tandem to glimpse the victims PIN and distract them before quickly
THE Wind In The Willows is the first open-air production in a five-year partnership between theatre-maker Phil Grainger, his York and Easingwold troupe Gobbledigook Theatre Company and the Bolton Abbey Estate. Grainger is artist in residence for
THERE IS "huge potential for Chinese investors" at Leeds, according to businessman Steve Tappin who has been meeting with possible suitors.Harrogate-born Tappin is a lifelong Leeds fan and the chief executive and founder of Chinese consultancy
SOUTH African-born Pierre Novellie is the kind of comedian you can foresee headlining Live At The Apollo in five years’ time. He’s modest but witty, his comic timing is almost spot on, and he has such a warm demeanour you’re inclined to smile regardless
ALEXANDER O'Neal is moving the date of his York Barbican concert forward from August 4 2017 to the new date of April 8. The 62-year-old singer, songwriter and arranger from Minneapolis, Minnesota date will be marking the 30th anniversary of his
THE distinguished choir Tenebrae, directed by Nigel Short, presented a programme of sacred choral music by three masters of the genre in an appropriate setting for such uplifting music. Bruckner’s unaccompanied motets are perfect for this choir
TRIBUTES have poured in to Kippa Matthews, one of York’s most talented and respected photographers, after he died suddenly. The 54-year-old worked in the city for about 35 years, taking photographs at locations including York Minster, the National
SO THEN, now we’re almost two thirds of the way through 2016, how are those New Year’s resolutions working out for you? Back in January (you remember January? It was after the floods, but before the world really turned its insanity/tragedy amp
HUNDREDS of people will descend on York city centre tomorrow for an anti-fracking rally. Community groups from across Yorkshire will come together for what could be the biggest ever anti-fracking rally ever held in Yorkshire. More than 2,000
POLICE officers investigating an alleged assault have released details of a man they would like to speak to in connection with the offence. Sean Patrick Daly, who is 46 and from Bradford, is currently believed to be in the Bridlington area.
GIVING a helping hand to letting agents and property managers as they compile professional property reports is a contender for the Technology Business of the Year at The Press Business Awards 2016. TouchRight Software, based in York, provides a cost-effective
THE doom and gloom people who warned of the direst consequences to trade etc should we leave the EU hadn’t looked too closely at the everyday items each and everyone of us use in our daily lives before making their forecasts. Just how much trade
EMERGENCY services were called to a crash near York last night. A vehicle driving along York Road near Harton had left the road shortly before 11pm. Firefighters helped a woman from the vehicle using a triple extension ladder and manpower.
SEARCHING around for any data that undermines Brexit, the pro-EU media have found some figures from the Purchasing Managers’ Index that support their mantra and have treated it like the most important economic news since June 23. They just cannot
MAURICE VASSIE makes an eloquent point in claiming the European and British values are the same (Letters, July 20). However, when he goes on to discuss our centuries of mutual exchange of ideas, I fear he may be looking through rose-tinted glasses
CORRESPONDENTS who continue to moan about losing the Brexit vote need firmly reminding how democracy in the UK works. For three months, opposing arguments are presented to the electorate. The nation votes. The majority of those who vote, in this
MY three-year-old son Bobby, already a keen York City supporter, went to Bootham Crescent for the Family Fun Day with myself, his dad, and Alex, his little girlfriend from nursery. We all had a lovely time, despite Bobby being frightened of Yorkie
AZEEM RAFIQ has paid tribute to an absent friend for playing his part in Yorkshire’s limited overs revival.The Vikings are on the verge of quarter-final places in both the Royal London One-Day Cup and the NatWest T20 Blast, the latter which should be
TWO men have been arrested on suspicion of counterfeit money offences. Police stopped a car on the A64 eastbound between York and Malton yesterday morning and found fake money hidden in the vehicle. They arrested two men from the Leeds area
A UK market leader is in the running for the Small Business of the Year title at The Press Business Awards 2016. Established in 1971, Langver designs and manufactures ratchet tensioners for use on curtain-sided lorries to 90 per cent of the UK
COME ON, be honest, you probably thought the Georgians were a bit boring, didn't you? Too refined, too genteel. All that lace, those foppish costumes, the elegant houses and soaring stately music. Even Jane Austen's heroines were mannered, amusing
I WOULD imagine Clement Attlee, Aneurin Bevin, Harold Wilson and all the men who helped to start and build the Labour party must be turning in their graves at what is happening at the moment with all the bickering and back biting. They should all
A man was injured and taken to hospital after a serious two-vehicle crash. A red Renault Clio and silver Citroen Berlingo collided on the A61 near Pannal, which is close to Harrogate, at about 8pm yesterday. One man sustained head injuries
AFTER a generation of waiting, any hopes we had of new progress in social care have been swiftly dashed with the news that care of older and vulnerable adults has apparently been downgraded in importance. The new Prime Minister has said she means
I WOULD like to praise Douglas Craig for his comments about the situation regarding York City Knights and the problem at Bootham Crescent (The Press, July 26). That there was no response from the football club was no surprise. Welcome to the
I READ with disgust the article with York City’s former chairman Douglas Craig (The Press, July 26). I thought the man had stooped as low as he could when York was nearly deprived of a football club over 14 years ago. He underestimated the
YORK City manager Jackie McNamara is set to enter the transfer market for a new striker after Richard Brodie suffered an injury scare.McNamara, who has already signed 20 new players this summer, is concerned about the lack of attacking options at his
YORK CC captain Daniel Woods has praised the club's strength-in-depth as the chase for silverware hots up.The men from Clifton Park visit Hull tomorrow buoyed by a double success last weekend.Victory over Castleford last Saturday closed the gap on
TEENAGER Nick Kennedy is hoping to learn the ropes from York City striker Richard Brodie this season.Growing up in Clifton, Kennedy would often spend his Saturday afternoons watching the Minstermen as Brodie, during his first spell at the club, scored
THREE generations of the same family are now involved in running an independent care agency with more than 30 years of experience, which says that dignity, respect and compassion are ‘at the heart’ of its work. Small wonder then that Riccall Care (RC)
A PAEDOPHILE has been jailed for four years for 15 sexual offences involving two underage girls. Paul Joseph Watson, now 22, had sex with the older girl two or three times a week for months, knowing she was 14 and despite warnings to stay away
EXPERTS fear for a unique wildlife haven on the edge of York, if building plans being considered in the city’s Local Plan come to fruition. A fresh draft of the long-term development plan was published earlier this summer and is currently open to public
OUR nostalgia series on local schools takes us this week to Manor CE School in York. We have 211 photos, from 1929 to 2010. You can scroll through them above. For 26 other local schools, see this list.
Who are our local police officers, and what do they deal with day-to-day? We've teamed up with North Yorkshire Police to introduce you to some of their officers. This semi-regular series will help you get to know them a little better. This
A GROUP of York school students is off to Rio in time for the Olympics – and taking dozens of books along with them to help stock a new library. Rebecca Atkinson and about half a dozen fellow pupils from Manor CEAcademy were given a donation of fiction
A YORK man has been told he could be jailed after his drunken behaviour forced a holiday flight to be diverted. Josh Strickland, 21, of Lucas Avenue in Clifton, was initially charged with recklessly or negligently acting in a manner likely to endanger
HOSPITAL admissions for poisoning by illicit drugs have risen in York. There were 346 admissions for poisoning due to drug taking in the city in 2014-15 – amounting to 172 admissions per 100,000 of the population. This is up from 149 on the
CHARLIE Hills tasted big-race glory earlier in the week at Goodwood – and Cotai Glory can keep the ball rolling by bouncing back to form in the Qatar King George Stakes on day four of the Glorious meeting.Cotai Glory finished a fine fifth in this event
YORK residents don’t need to brave A64 jams and head to the Yorkshire coast to find a beach. Two sandy urban ‘beaches’ have been created in the city, specially for the summer holidays. Down at the Coppergate Centre, 15 tonnes of sand are being
A GARAGE mechanic who had two illegal firearms and grew cannabis is waiting to learn if he will be jailed. Simon Robert Richard Maving, 45, pleaded guilty to possession of a bolt action rifle and an air rifle without having a firearms certificate
YORK’S Arts Barge project has taken a major step forward with the submission of a planning application to site the craft on the River Ouse, just upstream of Skeldergate Bridge. Organisers say the mooring alongsideTower Gardens was chosen following
A MAN who was suspected of dealing drugs has been allowed to walk free from court in York after prosecution mistakes. Jordan Caple was convicted of possessing drugs but cleared of intending to supply it, because a key police expert was on holiday
PEOPLE power looks to have won the day in York, after plans to fence off part of a city park were changed. Residents near Scarcroft Green had objected to suggestions that Scarcroft Primary School might be given part of the green near their playground
A COUPLE say they have been left effectively homeless due to delays at a York housing development. Natalie Langan, 21, and Alex Altham, 20, were expecting to move into their new home at the Hob Stone development on the site of the old Our Lady’
