JON Parkin’s quality was hailed by York City boss Gary Mills after the 35-year-old veteran inspired a 5-3 comeback victory against Southport. The former Championship marksman scored twice and teed up other goals for fellow forwards Vadaine Oliver
YORK City staged a brilliant comeback to power to a thrilling 5-3 victory over Southport. The Bootham Crescent faithful had earlier been sent nuts by two spectacular efforts by Louis Almond and an equally impressive Rory McKeown strike that cancelled
MARC Almond, once of Soft Cell in the parish of our Yorkshire neighbours Leeds, plays York Barbican on Sunday night as one of only five shows on his Hits And Pieces Tour. Taking in London, Perth, York, Buxton and Warrington, the tour accompanies
HUNTINGTON Rovers Reserves won a dramatic penalty shoot out against Stamford Bridge to reach the final of the York FA Saturday Junior Cup. The two sides shared six goals but Huntington finally booked their passage to the final with a 12-11 victory
POLICE are appealing for help in catching a woman who stole food and make-up worth £55. She was caught on CCTV as she carried out the theft in Marks and Spencer’s store on Newborough, Scarborough on January 30 at 4.30pm. North Yorkshire Police have just
WIGGINTON Grasshoppers opened up a massive 13 point lead at the top of the York Minster Engineering League premier division after rivals Huntington Rovers slipped to defeat at Sporting Knavesmire.Wigginton won 2-1 against one of their 'bogey'
BARBERSHOP quartet 4 On Demand are to perform at the 2017 York Community Choir Festival Saturday matinee at the Joseph Rowntree Theatre on April 1. Members Peter Bryant, Nick Bryant, Calvin Laverick and Jamie Braham are all aged under 22, have
WORKERS at three rail operators are to stage a fresh 24-hour strike on the day of the Grand National in bitter disputes over staffing and the role of conductors.Members of the Rail, Maritime and Transport union at Southern, Merseyrail and Arriva Trains
THE IT Sports Mixed Tennis League has a much-changed committee following their annual general meeting.Jane Parkin stepped down as secretary, with Alan Wilkinson, also of Bishopthorpe, agreeing to take on the role, while Ellie Page, likewise of Bishopthorpe
YORK RUFC Colts have cemented their place as one of the top young teams in the country by reaching the semi-finals of the U18 National Cup. The Colts, last year’s beaten finalists, hammered Yorkshire rivals Sheffield 45-0 at Clifton Park to set
KEZY Feaster's paintings and prints of the North Yorkshire landscape go on show in her From Moor To Coast exhibition at the Stephen Joseph Theatre, Scarborough, from April 13. Kezy, from Newbridge, Pickering, captures the landscape's dramatic beauty
A RECORD 36 men’s and women’s teams will compete in this year's Tour de Yorkshire – up from 33 in 2016.For the first time the number of women’s and men’s teams taking part will be the same for the prestigious event.Welcome to Yorkshire chief executive
JACK Savoretti's ongoing March tour of theatres, halls and winter gardens has sold out, but good news for York, Fibbers promoter Tim Hornsby has booked the London musician for a June 2 gig. "Jack's back at Fibbers for an intimate one-off and we
HERE is a piece of news guaranteed (not) to cheer up victims of the 2015 floods: York is one of the driest cities in the UK. In terms of rainfall, we’re actually the 12th driest, according to research by rainwater harvesting company Freeflush.
IT SEEMS obvious, when you think about it. What’s a great way to help people suffering from low self-esteem, depression, anxiety and isolation feel better about themselves? Give them something creative to do, so they’re taken out of themselves
TITLE winners York RI Ladies ended the season in style - inflicting yet another heavy defeat on the opposition. Victories in 10 out of their previous 11 games had already guaranteed that RI finished top of Women’s NC North 2 East. But they
FIRE crews have been called to a large fire near a Yorkshire power station. Eight crews were called to a coach garage in Kirkhaw Lane, close to Ferrybridge Power Station, at 12.38pm today. Firefighters are currently using large water jets to protect
A MAN suffered injuries to his face in a fight in York. North Yorkshire Police said the 24-year-old man was injured at about 7.10pm on Friday, March 17, in an altercation in Barfield Road which involved three men. A spokesman said there were
A WOMAN was last night in police custody suspected of being responsible for a hit-and-run that left a man with serious head injuries. The 40-year-old woman from York is also suspected of drinking and driving. She was arrested following a hit-and-run
AS their name would suggest, The Ramonas are an all-female tribute to the iconic New York punk rock torch bearers The Ramones. Conceived in 2004, The Ramonas went through multiple line-ups before evolving into today's fully fledged live band comprising
A DAMAGED manhole cover on a busy road near York is believed to have punctured tyres on a number of cars this morning. Vehicles heading towards York on the A1079, have suffered tyre punctures after driving over the manhole cover, near Wilberfoss, East
ALISON Moyet will play York Barbican on November 19 as the only Yorkshire date of her British and Irish autumn tour. The 55-year-old Essex soul, blues and pop singer-songwriter will be promoting her new studio album, Other, after its June 16 release
PEOPLE recovering from mental health problems in York are being offered places on life changing university courses. Stepping through the door was the most difficult moment, Richard remembers. He had been at a low point, plagued by a feeling of
AFTER playing a "secret gig" to 150 gold ticket winners at The Crescent Community Venue on March 7, Texas will return to York on September 21 on their 21-date autumn tour. Tickets for the York Barbican concert go on sale on Friday at 10am on 0844 854
HOW times change. Wolf-whistling is now to be classed as misogyny, which means a hatred of women (The Press, March 13). When I was a lad, wolf-whistling was an appreciation of the fairer sex. I always regretted that I never learned the
I HAVE a feeling that those wishing to stay in the Common Market have lost their confidence in going it alone. They are genuine in their fear of the breakaway after such a long partnership, especially some in government. I do hope confidence returns
A REPORT this week suggests the left wing of academia have a monopoly of our best universities. This must be of profound concern to the parents of all children whose desire and talent is worthy of a place at such establishments. Peter Rickaby
Nikki Spalding has lost three stone since taking up martial arts exercise – proving that disability is no bar to getting fit NIKKI Spalding looks poised and balanced as she squares up to Jay Britland and lands a high kick just inches from her chest
I AM in complete agreement with the letter from Susan Whitwell (“York footpaths need to be kept in order”, Letters, March 11). The avenue of trees in Parliament Street, York, are magnificent when in full leaf, but unfortunately no amount of pollarding
LIKE Philip Roe (Letters, March 17) I was perturbed by the Turks demonstrating in Rotterdam. You wonder how President Erdogan of Turkey - an intolerant, anti-European Union, ultra-nationalist - was able to get Turks living at peace in the democratic
YORK City Knights have been drawn at home to bogey team Barrow Raiders in the fifth round of the Ladbrokes Challenge Cup - and head coach James Ford can't wait to have "another crack at them". The Knights shocked Championship side Rochdale in a fourth-round
I READ on the front of a newspaper that if you drink at least three cups of tea every day it may help to hold back the onset of dementia. It did not say which tea - Ringtons, Yorkshire, Typhoo, Herbal or Fairtrade. If this is true I should
FRUSTRATION is a word and a half to describe how I feel over George Osborne, who is both smug and pleased over his latest editor job on the Evening Standard newspaper. What with his other jobs plus lucrative speaking deals surely this makes fools
QUIXOTE'S efforts in Britain could only really be described as average at best so far – but all that can change with victory as today's nap selection in the sunbets.co.uk Handicap at Southwell.The German-bred seven-year-old has plied his trade
FORMER Hartlepool “Great Escape” hero Scott Fenwick is now determined to help York City pull clear of trouble.Fenwick scored in a 2-1 victory over Exeter as the north-east outfit completed their unlikely recovery from a 2014/15 Football League relegation
IN reply to Peter Rickaby’s letter (The Press, March 20), the fault now is that students can go into teacher training with poor A-level results. When I decided to teach it was vital that at least a B was attained in English and other subjects before
THE Spark York claim that a legally-binding lease obliges the Piccadilly site of shipping containers to be vacated by June 2020 means nothing (The Press, March 18). I once applied for temporary permission for a large portable building taxi office
CLLR Fiona Derbyshire’s comments about Yearsley Pool beggar belief (Letters, March 18). Her letter attempts to rewrite history and is completely misleading about the review and its outcome. For the Labour Party to claim they care about swimmers
YORK City could come up against ex-striker Richard Brodie tonight as he looks to make his debut after rejoining Southport.Brodie is still the Minstermen’s joint-top scorer on seven goals with Jon Parkin this season, despite playing his last game for the
“IT would be unfair to the people that they would be being asked to make a crucial decision without the information they need to make that decision.” In uncertain and difficult times we should be “ working together not pulling apart”. The union
From our archives: 85 years ago Entertainment was high on the agenda for York residents as the Amateur Operatic and Dramatic Society made a highly popular change in reverting to musical comedy, for their production of “Miss Hook of Holland
YORK Barbican has launched box-office sales for Robin Hood And The Babes In The Woods, its first Christmas pantomime since 2012. Presented by Those Magic Beans, a production company run by writer, director, producer and self-confessed “panto geek
A BRAND new festival has been granted £20,000 of council funds.The first Sherburn Craft and Food Festival will take place throughout the village over the August Bank Holiday, and Selby District Council announced this week it would provide £20,000 to support
FLORISTRY students will design unique floral bonnets at this year’s Harrogate Spring Flower Show.The show, which runs between April 20 and 23 at the Great Yorkshire Showground, has been provided with six specially-prepared cars by KA Anderson of Ripon
PUPILS at a York school are raising awareness for the plight of the city’s homeless by holding an outdoor sleep out, and have invited students from other schools to take part. Girls at The Mount are keen to encourage others to take a compassionate approach
YOUNGSTERS showed off their creative skills by designing modular living spaces.Year 6 pupils at Pocklington Prep School investigated the consequences of global warming on housing and communities in geography, learnt about volume and surface area in maths
PLANS are afoot to bid for a national award to promote York city centre as a safe and enjoyable place for a night out.Liberal Democrat councillors are proposing that an application should be made for ‘Purple Flag’ status for the city centre.Purple Flag
ANGLERS in North Yorkshire are being reminded that the close season for coarse fish in rivers has now come into effect.Throughout the close season, which runs until June 16, North Yorkshire Police officers will be working closely with the Environment
A PARTNERSHIP between a York school and the local branch of a national charity is a first for education in the city and is proving a great success. Children at a York primary school are learning how to look after their emotional health, thanks to a
A WOMAN from North Yorkshire is flying high after being appointed as a community fundraiser for Yorkshire Air Ambulance. Linda Stead retired in 2013 after a 25-year career with Royal Mail. The 62-year-old and her husband, from Northallerton, then joined
A PRIMARY school in York has been described as “outstanding” by a parent and nominated for a Community Pride Award.Tang Hall Primary School is in the running for the School of the Year award after being nominated by Shannon Cathcart, who has heaped praise
PUPILS have ditched their clipboards and pencils for state of the art technology.Drones were used to record land surrounding York and Ryedale as part of a high tech Malton School field trip.Students were able to record a bird’s eye view of residential
CHILDREN at a York school have got into the spirit of their history lessons by dressing in the style of the era they are studying. Romans, Vikings, Normans and Tudors all trooped in to St Paul’s Primary School in Holgate as part of a history project
A RETIREMENT home failed to take a simple precaution that would have prevented a 90-year-old woman from jumping from one of its second floor rooms, York Crown Court heard. Dora Strickland died a few days after she was found below the second floor
A DAD-OF-TWO was killed by his drinking pals in a North Yorkshire attack because he bragged about being a football hooligan, a court heard. Clifford Honeyman, 42, and Andrew Thomas Stevenson, 39, carried out a "sustained callous attack" on 50-year-old
YORK is one of the driest cities in the country, a new study has revealed. Nationally reported research found the city is the twelfth driest in the UK with 626mm of rainfall in 2016 over 117 days. The irony of being named a ‘dry’ city will
A YORK MP has urged residents to send her photographs of poor road repairs after complaints by her constituents.Rachael Maskell, MP for York Central, has visited the South Bank area of the city after receiving complaints over damaged and uneven footpaths.Residents
A NEW hotel plan for the Hungate site is likely to get the go ahead, despite fears it would dwarf and dominate an historic pub nearby. In 2015 developers revealed that Moxy Hotels were planning a new 120 bed hotel on the site, and earlier this
A YORK father and mother have cleared their name after more than a year on bail accused of ill-treating their son. York Crown Court heard the case was based on bruises on their three-year-old boy’s body and that there were no allegations that they
YORK residents are being urged to show their support for plans to create a new street food and social enterprise hub in the city following concerns raised over the proposals. Northminster Ltd says it may put its plans for a £25million new hotel in
