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  • Review: Dick Whittington, Harrogate Theatre, until January 15

    Review: Dick Whittington, Harrogate Theatre, until January 15 2017. Box office: 01423 502116 or at harrogatetheatre.co.uk DICK Whittington marks Phil Lowe’s tenth year in the pantomime director’s seat at Harrogate Theatre and his eighth show with co-writer

  • Leeds United get in spot of bother in Brighton defeat

    Brighton 2 Leeds United 0PENALTIES in each half from Glenn Murray and substitute Tomer Hemed sent Brighton to the top of the Championship with a comfortable victory over Leeds.The Seagulls, unbeaten in 14 games and winners of six of their last eight matches

  • Man arrested after fatal accident on A19 UPDATED 11pm

    Police  are appealing for witnesses to a major fatal crash on the A19 near Selby to come forward.  A 24-year-old  motorcyclist died when his vehicle and three cars collided half a mile north of Chapel Haddlesey.  The incident closed the road for

  • ‘Don’t do as I do, but do as I say...’ (letter)

    WHEN it comes to the Government passing legislation with regard to the use of mobile phones, it would seem some MPs follow a code of “don’t do as I do, but do as I say”. It would appear that some MPs were using their mobiles in the chamber of the

  • Big rise in drink drive arrests

    POLICE say they are extremely disappointed by a massive increase in drink and drug drivers in the first nine days of their Christmas crackdown campaign.In just nine days, 41 motorists have been arrested for drink or drug driving, an increase of 70 per

  • Yorkshire bowler Rashid now at home in Test arena

    ADIL Rashid has proved a crucial point to critics who doubted his ability as a Test match cricketer, according to Martyn Moxon.The Yorkshire leg-spinner is currently enjoying an impressive series in India. Heading into the ongoing fourth Test in Mumbai

  • York Schoolboys football reports

    HARVEY STEPHENSON starred in midfield, covering ground and dominating exchanges, as York Under-14s Schoolboys won 3-0 at Leeds.York lost Elliot Oliver to an early knee injury but Luke Jones' penalty gave them an interval lead and he added a second

  • Ducks stolen from allotments

    FOUR ducks have been stolen from allotments in North Yorkshire. North Yorkshire Police said officers were alerted on Thursday to the theft of an Indian Runner duck, a White Magpie duck and two Black Magpie ducks from the allotments at Worlds End

  • COMMENT: Great news for Askham Bog

    MENTAL health services in York may be in complete disarray. But at least there’s some good news for one of the city’s most unique nature reserves. The Yorkshire Wildlife Trust has been given £14,000 by Yorventure to help preserve Askham Bog.

  • Accountants behind Advent door nine

    AN ACCOUNTANTS’ office on York’s Museum Street has become the latest business to unveil its Advent window to shoppers in the city. The staff of Hunter Gee Holroyd have transformed their office’s front window, and on Friday it became Day Nine of

  • RACING TIPS: Trust in Tadaawol for Newcastle honours

    TADAAWOL made a fantastic start for Roger Fell when winning at Newcastle last month and can complete a quickfire course double in the Neigh One Will Give You A Better Deal Handicap back at Gosforth Park this evening.The three-year-old started life racing

  • Miller’s tale on the good old days (letter)

    I HEARD the other night Roger Miller singing the 1960s song “England swings like a pendulum, Bobbies on bicycles two by two”. Those were the days. Now that does not happen, but you do see a lot of students and others who should know better

  • When does cycling crackdown start? (letter)

    I’M still waiting with bated breath for the promised action by the police on the rogue cyclists and motorists illegally using the pedestrian zone in York. When is it supposed to start? D M Deamer, Penleys Grove Street, Monkgate, York

  • It's sad when we can’t help a person in pain (letter)

    A FRIEND of mine recently suffered a serious bout of toothache. As it was after hours on a Friday, he rang the 111 emergency help system only to be told that there wer no emergency dentists available in the York area and that the nearest available

  • We're heading for disaster on Brexit (letter)

    FIRST it was “Brexit means Brexit”, now the Prime Minster is telling us that she wants a “Red, White and Blue Brexit”. Perhaps the next slogan will be “The Full English Brexit”. All these slogans do is try to hide the fact that the Government

  • Start on ‘new chapter’ for long-standing York firm

    WORK has started on building a new home for a long-standing York business.The Press reported earlier this year that electrical contractor and retailer Herbert Todd & Son was to move from its present city-centre home in Percy’s Lane to Monks Cross.It is

  • Cash to restore unique York nature reserve

    A NATURE reserve will be restored after receiving thousands of pounds to give it a new lease of life.Environment-body Yorventure has handed over £14,000 to Yorkshire Wildlife Trust to help work go ahead at Askham Bog Nature Reserve. This support will

  • Ice and easy does it - city trail this weekend

    FROSTY sculptures made from ice will transform York city centre this weekend.A glittering Marilyn Monroe, a Nutcracker and a UFO astronaut are among the 35 characters forming the Ice Trail over Saturday and Sunday.For the first time this year Gillygate

  • City primary academy vote

    A GROUP of primary school governors in York have voted unanimously to become an academy. The board at Park Grove School have voted unanimously to become an academy and join the Ebor Academy Trust. Chairman of governors David Hare said: “This

  • 400 York residents enjoy Christmas cheer with the Lord Mayor

    FOUR hundred elderly residents have joined the Lord Mayor of York and the Civic Party for a Christmas Cheer reception. The annual event, involving some festive fun and entertainment, took place at the Assembly Rooms over two sessions on one day

  • Health leaders called to urgent talks in North Yorkshire

    HEALTH leaders in North Yorkshire have been summoned to an urgent summit about the future of services in the county. NHS bosses will be asked whether they have plans to downgrade or close any more facilities in the county. North Yorkshire’s

  • Council praised for support for armed forces

    THE Ministry of Defence has praised North Yorkshire County Council for helping former members of the armed services. The authority has been awarded the Silver Employer Recognition Scheme for employing former members of the military, supporting

  • 30 jobs under threat at York Hospital

    STAFF at York Hospital are facing the threat of redundancy after it was revealed a testing service would no longer be done in the city. Around 30 jobs are at risk in the Cervical Cytology department after NHS England awarded the contract to another

  • Time Limits for DePuy Pinnacle and ASR Hip Claims

    Pryers Solicitors of York currently act for over 500 patients who have suffered the early failure of metal-on-metal hip replacements, including the DePuy Pinnacle and ASR systems. Claims for compensation are being brought against DePuy International Limited