A MAN has been rescued from the flooded River Ouse tonight. The crew of the York Rescue Boat assisted door staff in pulling the man from the water after he had jumped from Ouse Bridge at about 10.15pm. A spokesman for the volunteer boat service
YORK City boss Gary Mills insisted his team did not deserve to lose for the first time in ten away games at Dagenham. The hosts secured a 1-0 victory courtesy of sub Frankie Raymond’s 82nd-minute strike in a contest that Mills felt his team were going
PEOPLE are being reminded to make sure they put their clocks forward by an hour tonight. British Summer Time starts at 1am on Sunday, March 26, and runs until Sunday, October 29. Clocks should be moved forward by one hour, meaning the days will
YORK City suffered their first away defeat since the start of December as Dagenham sub Frankie Raymond grabbed the only goal of the game late on. The Minstermen left Essex pointless despite Amari Morgan-Smith and Dan Parslow having both hit the
JON Parkin is in contention for his second Press Player of the Month award of the season.The 35-year-old’s virtuoso display in the 5-3 win over Southport earned him five points towards the standings, having been named our man of the match and topping
ANOTHER building knocked down without any thought. The disappearance of the Carlton Tavern is another sign of the decline of Acomb. I have no objection to nursing homes but feel that with Oakhaven being empty for years that should be altered first
IN his letter (The Press, March 21), Christian Vassie accuses Theresa May of hypocrisy. If the Remoaners look in a mirror they would see true hypocrites, those who preach democracy but don’t accept it when a free vote goes against them. A P
MY father voted Labour all his life in those halcyon days when leaders of political parties, for example Clement Atlee and Harold Wilson, formed a credible party in power or opposition. However, it is sad to relate that Jeremy Corbyn’s lamentable
HAVING been fortunate to hardly use York Hospital, I arrived on March 21 for tests, only to be hit by a great wall of heat that took my breath away. When physical tests commenced, I could not do them justice, feeling faint with such heat, even though
I HAVE recently bought a new car. It has been delivered in excellent condition. There is, however, a problem. The registration plates are prefixed with the letters ‘GB’ and the European flag. I considered complaining, but since at the point of
ATTENDANCE by pupils at schools across York is higher than the national average.Figures released by the Department for Education this week showed attendance at City of York Schools was 95.8 per cent last year, in comparison to the overall attendance at
THE next dementia friendly cinema showing at York’s City Screen will be on Monday. Dementia Friendly screenings enable people with dementia and their carers to attend the cinema in a safe and comfortable environment. Dad’s Army will be shown
I HAVE heard so much from fellow dog walkers on how good Knavesmire is for dog walking - a tarmacadam track used by the camera car saves you from muddy feet, a steady 40-minute walk around, a vast open grass area for the dogs to walk/run on, a wooded
I ATTENDED the recent York City v Eastleigh game with a friend. I have MS and a kind York fan helped me to my seat. He also waited to the end of the game to help me. I told him about the first game I saw at Bootham Crescent, which was the
I’M sorry to hear that N Green feels patronised by our entertainment on March 16 (Letters, March 23) but can I remind the writer that St Sampson’s is a social centre for the over-60s with no upper age limit. That means that along with our customers
“I LIKE his accent – it’s easy on the ear. And he’s not an irritating idiot like a lot of them. He’s quick-witted too. Oh and Eurovision. I wouldn't say he's better than Terry Wogan, but different in a good way. Yes, all in all, I do like him.
THE Institute for Government think tank has said that, because there could be 15 Brexit bills taking up Parliament’s time while EU withdrawal negotiations are progressing, normal bills may have to be delayed. Surely for the next two years, Parliament
WINTERLUDE appears to be better than ever and the terms of the Betway Conditions Stakes make him an obvious choice as today's nap selection in the feature event at Lingfield.A place on next month's All-Weather Finals Day is up for grabs – but
WE suffered yet another terrorist assault aimed right at the heart of our country this week. Yet if anything ought to have been learned from these armed struggles of past and present it should be this: keep your campaigns democratic, peaceful and non-violent
From our archives: 85 years ago The east end of Castle Howard, one of Yorkshire’s historic mansions, was partially destroyed by fire, after a blaze broke out in a bedroom in the central block. Thankfully the strenuous work of three
A NORTH Yorkshire firm of solicitors is leaving a national lawyer group to return to its roots. Burn & Co was part of the launch of the QualitySolicitors network seven years ago. Now it is leaving the network and will again become a local family firm
A GOVERNMENT grant scheme is handing more than £250,000 to York for the revamping of council homes in The Groves. The money is coming because City of York Council bid successfully to a Government estate regeneration scheme, securing £265,000 for
THE head of music at a prestigious private school has appeared before York Crown Court accused of sexual offences against a child. Sean Ambrose Farrell, 49, denied two charges of indecent assault and two of gross indecency. All four offences
A VAPE shop worker has been fined £440 for selling an e-cigarette to a 14-year-old. Trading Standards officers led the prosecution against Steven Purves, of Vaporised in Huntriss Row, Scarborough, at Scarborough Magistrates Court this week.
A TOBACCO control strategy helping people quit smoking has celebrated a successful first year.North Yorkshire County Council’s project commissioned its Smokefreelife, for people who wish to quit smoking, 12 months ago.The authority hopes to have a smoke-free
ON March 20, The Press printed a letter from 12 members of an organisation, York4EU, who had called on Julian Sturdy to hold a public meeting to hear their supporters’ concerns about a “hard” Brexit. On March 18, the focus of a meeting on Brexit
A SILENT auction is taking place at Foxwood Community Centre on Saturday, April 1, to raise money for the Bumble Bee Conservation Trust. Items made by the Foxy Crafters will be on sale from 11am until 1pm at the community centre on Bellhouse Way. A knitted
A YOUNG woman is aiming to raise vital funds to support a project that tackles poverty in Bangladesh, where she will be volunteering for 12 weeks. Eve Headley, 19, of Skipwith, south of York, will travel to Bangladesh in May with international development
ALL Saints U13 girls hockey team have beaten off competition from a number of local schools to win the area title at York University.The team got off to an excellent start and Martha Meadows led the way in victories over Joseph Rowntree and Tadcaster
TRACEY FARMEARY, the Tramways captain, was crowned York John Smith's Ladies Darts League individual champion after beating Fulfordgate's Michelle Britton 2-0 in the final.Farmeary also won the Triples, but lost in two other finals.Farmeary finished
YORK City Knights supremo Jon Flatman has restated the new board's desire to build "York's premier sporting club on and off the field".As in the public meeting following their takeover, Flatman has outlined the new owners' objectives
A NORTH Yorkshire town is planning a fun-packed weekend of events to coincide with this year’s Tour de Yorkshire.Scarborough will be a host town once again for the cycling extravaganza. To welcome the Tour de Yorkshire cyclists home after their 107-mile
FULL plans have emerged for the new office and apartment complex that developers want to put on the site of an underused 1960s building in the city centre. Hudson House on Toft Green is almost completely empty at present and plans had been made, and
A CAMPAIGN to give locals a say on the future of their favourite pubs has been victorious. The Press launched its Be Vocal For Your Local campaign in November 2014 and called on the Government and City of York Council to give residents a voice
A SPECIAL exhibition to celebrate the 80th birthdays of social history collectors Sid Woodhams and John Stone is being held in Malton. John and Sid turned 80 on March 18 and 19 and to celebrate the Woodhams-Stone Collection is holding an exhibition
PEOPLE are being invited to attend York Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust’s public board meetings. The board’s role is to ensure the trust delivers high quality healthcare and improves the health of the local population. York Hospital
THERE will be a free screening of I, Daniel Blake in York next week.The critically acclaimed film will be shown at Tang Hall Community Centre at 7pm on Friday, March 31.The event has been organised by Unite Community.A spokesman for the group said: “This
HUNDREDS of people have attended a lecture led by a scientist working with Professor Brian Cox. Professor Jeff Forshaw took the York Literature Festival back in time – all the way to the moments leading up to the Big Bang.Prof Forshaw, who has collaborated
CARE providers have urged councils in York and North Yorkshire to make sure new government funding for social care gets to frontline services. The Independent Care Group, which represents care providers in the region, is calling on both City of York
A DECISION to close a bank branch in Haxby has been labelled ‘crazy’. Cllr Tony Richardson represents the town for City of York Council and has lamented the decision to close the NatWest branch for good on October 2. However, the banking giant
A YORK councillor sitting on North Yorkshire’s Fire Authority has explained why he backed plans to give two senior officers an extra £35,000. Cllr Tony Richardson says the promotion - which granted the officers a pay rise each to £112,000 - is part
THIS was the scene in York as waters rose following heavy rainfall. While riverside paths were flooded in the city centre yesterday, waters have peaked in the Queen’s Staith and St George’s Field area and are expected to further recede with a few days
