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YORK’S council tax will stay as one of the lowest in the country after the city council passed its budget for the year ahead. Council tax will go up by 3.7 per cent, and leaders said the deal struck the right balance between funding vital service

GO, Get Gone is the debut album from harmony-singing, banjo-playing Zoe Nicol and guitarist Rosie Jones, first brought together at an open mic when studying music in Liverpool. Their journey has since taken them to East Nashville, via quitting

PATRICK Monahan, the Irish-Iranian comedian, tells tales of being an immigrant in Great Britain in his That 80’s Show gig at Pocklington Arts Centre tonight. As with his 2015 show The Disco Years, Monahan’s new stand-up outing is directed by Phil

The Press's online readership is among the fastest-growing in the country, new figures have confirmed. The Audit Bureau of Circulations (ABC) figures for the second half of 2016 show thepress.co.uk's audience increased by 16.9 per cent year on

THE next Lego and Duplo morning will be held in York this weekend. Acomb Explore library will host the event, which has been organised by the Yorkey Dads as a way to share experience, build confidence, and become an active parent. The scheme

NEW loan signing Asa Hall can be the man to compensate for the loss of Simon Lappin, according to York City boss Gary Mills. Hall, 30, has arrived at Bootham Crescent in a one-month loan deal from Cheltenham, where he played 34 times and scored

TEMPERS have flared at an extraordinary West Offices meeting this week, as councillors discussed the way six figure sums of money were paid without proper contracts, quotes, or monitoring. Two members walked out, others rejected a legal executive's

THE rest of the country may be buffeted by a storm called Doris, but we have a Sunny Afternoon in York. This is the hit West End musical based around the music and fevered Sixties' life of The Kinks, the Muswell Hill firebrands who hold a place

CHELTENHAM midfielder Asa Hall has signed for York City in a one-month loan deal, subject to relevant paperwork being completed. Hall, 30, was a member of the Robins’ National League title-winning squad last season and has also played for the likes

CONGRATULATIONS to York Nomads Society for reaching the North Riding County Cup final.The Fastpack Ltd York Sunday Morning League side overcame Marton Cricket Club in the last four to progress.There was also League Cup action last weekend, as holders

A University Challenge contestant accused of raping a fellow student will face a retrial later this year. Bartholomeo Joly de Lotbiniere, 21, went on trial at York Crown Court earlier this month over an alleged incident at a halls of residence

A man with 62 penalty points on his licence is among thousands of motorists still allowed to drive, despite them exceeding the limit to qualify for a ban, an investigation has found. The speeding West Yorkshire man was one of 10,000 drivers legally

BANKS and building societies have reported their strongest January mortgage lending figure since 2008 amid signs that the market is holding up "pretty well". The Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML) said an estimated £18.9 billion-worth of home loans

SECONDARY school pupils are reading books that are too easy for them, according to a study. By the time students reach their GCSE year, they may have a reading age of around three years younger, while even those in their first year of senior school

YORKSHIRE'S Jack Leaning is hoping to take advantage of a new route into international contention by impressing during next month's North v South one-day series in the United Arab Emirates.The middle-order batsman has been selected for the three-match

SHED Seven's first studio album in 16 years is selling well, but it doesn't even have a title, a record label or a release date as yet and the songs are still to be recorded. "That's the power of social media today. We've basically sold a record

A NEW occupant looks to have been lined up for a prominent building in York city centre. A planning application has been submitted for the old Starbucks branch on the corner of Stonegate and Low Petergate. Planning documents show that candle

THE driver of an HGV carrying 1000kg of fertiliser was stopped by police in North Yorkshire. The lorry was carrying ammonium nitrate fertiliser and heading south on the A19, when it was pulled over by North Yorkshire Police just before 1.30pm on

WORLD Ballroom Showdance champion and Strictly Come Dancing winner Joanne Clifton is taking to the musical theatre stage as Millie Dillmount in Thoroughly Modern Millie at the Grand Opera House, York, from Tuesday. She plays a Kansas girl determined

STEVE Harris will headline tomorrow's Laugh Out Loud Comedy Club night at York Barbican, topping an 8pm bill also featuring Tom Lucy, Colin Cole and regular host Damion Larkin. Harris first leapt on stage in 1998 and within three months he had

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A WAFT of gentle British humour ahead of transatlantic storm Doris. Jupp is the new(ish) host of BBC Radio 4’s The News Quiz, which gives him a certain stature and mid-range (not morbid) levels of gravitas. One politely Republican tirade aside,

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EVER seen the TV adaption of Wind In The Willows as told in still illustrations by artist John Worsley? It’s just about the cosiest piece of telly you’ll ever see, mainly for the luxuriant winter fire roaring in Ratty’s living room or Mole’s perfectly

TICKETS are still available for the latest night of boxing at Henry’s Gym on Saturday.The Acomb-based club, run by York’s former world-title contender Henry Wharton, enjoyed a 100 per cent record from their last card of eight fights at the Regent Building

TWO dogs were killed and one man had to be rescued from a roof after a serious blaze broke out in a house in North Yorkshire. Fire crews were called to the fire in West Acres, Byram, in the Selby district, at about 6.50pm on Wednesday. A spokesperson

DO we really want more waste plastic in the sea than fish? If the answer is no, it’s vital the Government and other authorities begin to take action on the scourge of plastic pollution. The seas around Britain are at their choking point, with millions

A P COX (Letters, February 17), look out for those pigs flying. As someone who signed the petition asking the Government to resettle refugee children, I would be happy to look after one. I was brought up to treat others as you would like to

NONIOS gave himself no chance when finishing last at Wolverhampton before Christmas, but he can make amends in the Betway Handicap back at Dunstall Park.David Simcock's charge has shown glimpses of promise so far but the fact he has won only one of

IN the words of a song by Mike And The Mechanics: “Every generation blames the one before.” I can’t say that I agree with those sentiments because if it had not been for the courage and resolve of previous generations, we would surely not be living

“I HATE the pound coin. Let’s change it to a dodecagonal prism at once,” said no-one ever... Apart from one person paid for being “busy” it would appear, because in March the old pound coin that was first used to buy Karma Chameleon and Rubiks

ALTHOUGH I agree with the general sentiments of the Green Party’s proposal to have a referendum on a 10 per cent council tax rise (The Press, February 21), I don’t believe this solution is achievable. It is highly unlikely local residents are going

From our archives:   85 years ago Mr James Gregson, the Yorkshire actor, playwright and producer, delighted the members of the York branch of the English Association with an entertaining lecture which had his audience gripped from start

WHEN Theresa May took up the post of Prime Minister, she promised to fight injustice and create a Britain that works for everyone. At the Conservative party conference, she promised to take and not shirk the big decisions. Well, just months

YORK Indoor Bowls Club proved too strong for Ferryhill in the Mason Trophy as they came from 12-9 down to win 45-26 on aggregate. York's away rink of Dot Kennelly, Maureen Walker, Helen Walker and Linda Harrison held the lead from start to finish

DARTS ace Chris Quantock maintained his impressive recent form with victory in the latest round of the Streamline Taxis York Open Darts Championships.Quantock, who will be playing in next month's Coral UK Open on ITV4, beat Mark 'Nitro' Lawrence

A UNIVERSITY leader with years of experience in the voluntary sector has spoken of fears for York’s charities.Prof Chris Bailey, who retired to York four years ago after a career in university administration, has been involved in the voluntary sector

SCIENTISTS at the Universities of York, Leeds, and Helsinki say they are a step closer to cracking the ‘Enigma Code’ of the common cold virus.Researchers found a ‘hidden code’ within the genome of Human Parechovirus, a member of the Picornavirus family

A NURSE who has worked tirelessly to improve the lives of those with motor neurone disease in York has announced her retirement from a career spanning more than 50 years. Doreen Foster has become well-known in York for her work with people with

THE former head of a cancer charity has been named as the new chairman of the York Archaeological Trust.Professor Anthony Robards OBE has served for the last six years as chairman of Yorkshire Cancer Research, and was named this week as the new chairman

TRAINEE conservationists hope to see the fruits of their labours after they helped preserve 100-year-old apple trees at Appleton-le-Moors near Pickering. Northern Fruit Group gave them a pruning course as part of the Yorkshire Wildlife Trust’s Tomorrow

TELEVISION psychic and author Sally Morgan will be on stage at Scarborough Spa this November. Under her stage name “Psychic Sally” she will star in her interactive stage show “Kisses to Heaven” on November 15. She has appeared in a series on Sky Living

SELBY Lions Club Young Ambassador, 16-year-old Leah Stott, has qualified for the national finals of the ambassador of the year, to be held later this month.Leah, who lives in Holme on Spalding Moor, won her way into the final and is all set for what she

MORE than 2,000 children from schools across Selby will take part in the town’s first Children’s Reading Festival. The event, organised by local author Christina Gabbitas, will span three days in March at Selby Abbey, including a family day on

ENTRIES are open for the 2017 Selby Town Hall Battle Of The Bands. The event, now in its 13th year, is open to all acts and artists from the Selby area aged 19 and under, with no restrictions on musical style, and no auditions or demo submissions

A RYEDALE group has raised nearly £11,000 for a life-saving charity over the past 12 months.The Malton branch of the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) raises money locally to go to the central organisation of the charity.Don Low, Malton RNLI

RYEDALE Dog Rescue (RDR) is holding pop-up shop to raise funds for the charity, as well as encouraging more people to volunteer.The shop will be open at 23 Wheelgate Malton, from Sunday to Saturday, March 11, Monday to Saturday, from 9am to 5pm, and Sundays

MALTON & Norton Golf Club ace Simon Dyson is hoping to continue on an upward curve today at the Joburg Open in South Africa.York-born Dyson, whose last two years have been ruined by wrist injury issues, wants to build on an encouraging performance at

THE West of Yore Point-to-Point at Askham Bryan College on Sunday has received a total of 126 entries. It is the first of two Yorkshire Area meetings to be held at this relatively new venue this season.The action begins at 12.30pm with the Confined Hunts

DECORATIVE lights hung on York's city walls will be taken down next week - but will return later this year. The winter lights, sponsored by the York Business Improvement District (BID), are still in place at Micklegate, Monkbar, Walmgate and Bootham

AN OPEN evening will be held in North Yorkshire to encourage people to sign up as on-call firefighters. North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service will host the event at their training centre in Easingwold on Saturday, March 4, between 10am and 2pm

NEW programmes to help improve the mental health of people living in York and Selby have been announced. The NHS has invested a total of £55,000 into six voluntary and community programmes which support people with mental ill health and learning

A YORK woman who has faced heart surgery four times is now pouring her energies into raising money for a charity that helped her. Amelia Wright, 34, from Huntington, is still recovering from her fourth operation and getting used to life with a

THE last remnant of one of York's most famous manufacturers has gone into administration, with the loss of all remaining jobs in the city. Adams Hydraulics was founded in the city over 120 years ago and made its name with the manufacture of specialist