I SAW the report in The Press (April 17) concerning the Divorce Hotel in York, although the whereabouts is undisclosed. It adds a whole new meaning to the suggestion in future from a husband or wife: “Why don’t we go to York for a break?” Dave
THE person who died after they were struck by a train in East Yorkshire yesterday was a 57-year-old woman, the British Transport Police has confirmed. BTP officers and ambulance services were called to Driffield Railway Station, at 3pm. The
I READ Mr Charlesworth’s letter about parish meetings (as opposed to parish council meetings) with a smile (The Press, April 17) as I wondered how many parish councillors throughout the land know of the existence of the ‘Legal Topic Note’ relating to
SPOT ON £300,000 Front Street, Acomb, York Picture postcard cottage Price £300,000 Contact: Coulters Tel: 01904 655222 THINK of Acomb and chances are you’ll conjure up an image of staunch 1930s semis. Well this one
UNDER £500,000 Lyndhurst, Owlwood Lane, Dunnington, York Detached bungalow Price £450,000 Contact: Naish, High Petergate York Tel: 01904 653564 ACHINGLY beautiful floral displays and hanging baskets around every corner
FUNNILY enough there are quite a few places in England with marle pit in their name. But try as we might, the origin of the word marle seems as elusive as the Scarlet Pimpernel. A well-known online font of wisdom suggests, not that helpfully to
YORK golfer Simon Dyson has pulled out of the Shenzhen International in China after playing just 12 holes due to fresh problems with his wrist.Dyson, who missed the cut by six shots at last weekend's Trophy Hassan II in Morocco, was eleven over par
YORK City boss Gary Mills has admitted that getting away from Bootham Crescent might be an advantage for his relegation-fighting team this weekend.The Minstermen have won all of their last three matches on the road at Macclesfield (3-1), Chester (2-0)
A TAXI driver has appeared in court charged with causing the death of a man in York. Frank Norman appeared before York and Selby Magistrates Court today, charged with killing Robert Stephenson in Micklegate in March 2016. Robert, a third-year
JUKEBOX musicals roll off the production line at Laurence Marks and Maurice Gran's factory of cosy, comfy comedies with an efficiency that would have pleased Victorian industrialists. Dreamboats And Petticoats, the original and still the best,
VANDALS smashed the rear windscreen of a North Yorkshire Police car and damaged a police van while officers were attending an incident. Officers were dealing with an incident in Thirsk between 12.20pm and 1.20pm on Wednesday, April 19, and left
YORKSHIRE have been handed a significant boost with the news that overseas batsman Peter Handscomb has not been selected in Australia's 15-man Champions Trophy squad.The tournament takes place between June 1-18 in England and Yorkshire were fearful
TADCASTER Magnets grabbed a vital point from a 0-0 home draw with Church Fenton White Horse to drag themselves out of the York Minster Engineering League premier division relegation zone – and plunge rivals Copmanthorpe back into trouble.Copmanthorpe
POLICE would like to hear from anyone who saw a two car crash in Strensall. The crash happened at around 10.30am on Monday, April 17, in Flaxton Road and involved a burgundy coloured Audi and a gold coloured Volkswagen Golf. No injuries were
RISING profits of more than 90 per cent have been reported at York attraction creator Paragon Entertainment after a year spent investing in capacity for the future. The Elvington-based business, which designs, produces and fits out attractions
YORK City’s first-choice goalkeepers Scott Loach and Kyle Letheren are both doubtful for Saturday’s vital National League clash at Woking. On-loan, former England under-21 international Loach has not trained since picking up a knee injury during
"ISN’T it amazing how just 30 minutes chatting to other people can brighten up your day.” My neighbour and friend Betty made the comment as we walked home from a community gathering in our local village hall. A plant sale to raise funds for
SPORT should be for everyone. You don’t have to be young and fit to enjoy the social and health benefits. So it is great to see York gearing up to hold its own Dialysis Games. The games will be open to anyone who is undergoing dialysis - and their
TWO months ago, when we first reported on a shortage of cleaners at York Hospital, health bosses insisted they were on top of the problem. Interviews would be taking place throughout February, a spokesperson said. In the meantime, the hospital
PLANS to open an Ivy Collection brasserie in York have been met with little support from Press readers. Yesterday, The Press reported Troia UK Restaurants has submitted a licence application to City of York Council for 2 St Helen’s Square to open
SUPERMARKET giant Tesco has announced it is to sell its in-store optician business in to Vision Express.Tesco has 206 optical stores in the UK, including two in York at its Clifton Moor and Tadcaster Road stores.These, alongs with an online outlet, will
ON Monday afternoon, in a simple ceremony at the Merchant Taylors' Hall, Lord Mayor Dave Taylor will sign a declaration proclaiming York to be the UK's first Human Rights City. It is a pledge that will commit the city's people to 'treating everyone
A BREAST cancer survivor held a ballroom dance event for charity. Nicola Gant, of York’s Bluebird Care, and her staff held a Come Dancing event at Melodie Park in Wigginton Road, including a cha-cha-cha lesson for beginners. Attended by 80
MARKS & Spencer is planning to shut a York store as part of a wider closure scheme nationwide. The retail giant it was consulting with staff on the proposed closure of its Simply Food store at Monks Cross. It said that if the proposal went
POLICE are looking for a man who allegedly tried to steal items from a number of women in York city centre. North Yorkshire Police said the incidents took place around the Exhibition Square and Clarence Street area of York between 10pm and 10.30pm
A FORMER furniture shop and cinema will reopen to the public in a completely new guise today. Refurbishment of the former Macdonald’s store in Fossgate is complete, and new bar and restaurant Cosy Club opens its doors to the public today. About
FIRE crews were called to a blaze in a North Yorkshire field last night. North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service were called to the field in York Road, Naburn, at just before 9pm. A spokesman said the fire involved about 20 tyres over an area
BUSINESSES in the food sector are being invited to a series of workshops and masterclasses alongside an opportunity to access to £5,000 for research and development.The workshops, which cover topics such as food branding, crowdfunding, food safety, packaging
FABULOUS floral costumes are forming the centrepiece of this week’s Harrogate Spring Flower Show. The event at the Great Yorkshire Showground will feature an exclusive exhibition of spectacular wearable art along the theme ‘HortCouture.’
A STAFFING crisis among cleaners at York Hospital has worsened - with managers working to fill a shortfall of more than 900 hours a week. A hospital vacancy bulletin for the last month shows it is seeking to fill 950 hours a week in staffing
THE ROOF of an empty bungalow in North Yorkshire was damaged after a fire spread from a wheelie bin. Fire crews from Filey, Scarborough and Sherburn were called to the fire at about 1.20am today in Fountayne Road, Hunmanby, near Scarborough. One
CLLR David Levene (The Press, April 18) criticises the Conservative-led City of York Council for not adopting a Local Plan sooner. What he does not say is the effect that Labour’s 2015 Plan would have had in this area. Labour’s preference for
THE A64 westbound carriageway near York was closed this morning after a horse box broke down. North Yorkshire Police said it was called to the incident near Askham Bryan at about 7am. The carriageway was closed to allow racehorses to be removed
RACHAEL MASKELL accuses our Prime Minister Theresa May of being reckless by calling for a general election. I would not expect anything else. I have watched these deluded people sitting opposite the Conservative party at Prime Minister’s Questions
EMINENT may be the lowest rated of the seven runners who go to post for the bet365 Craven Stakes, but he can emerge as a true Classic contender by winning the feature event on the final day of Newmarket's Craven Meeting.The likes of War Decree and
WILL the public see Theresa May’s calling of the general election as naked opportunism by the Tory party? The current polls show it should be a shoe-in for them. Come June 8 expect the picture to be much changed. Geoff Robb, Hunters Close, Dunnington
I HAVE voted in every election since 1946 and believe this could be one of the most interesting if Jeremy Corbyn campaigns on the basis of the UK remaining in the EU. Conservative Remainers could then vote Labour, Labour Brexits could vote Conservative
POLICE had to paws for thought when they received a phone call from a cat. The feline managed to call the control room shortly after 7pm yesterday. A spokeswoman from North Yorkshire Police said: "Police received a 999 call at around 7.10pm on Wednesday
From the archives: 85 years ago Farmers in Snape, near Bedale, were being blamed for the lack of water for domestic purposes, after complaints about the water pressure been unusually low, sometimes with only a drip coming from the taps
WHO should I vote for? It’s impossible to vote Labour. Irrespective of whether their policies are good or bad, a Labour win would imply Jeremy Corbyn would be PM. For all that he might be a nice bloke, the last 18 months have demonstrated his total
LEIGH PAUL-RIENTOUL admits his York Acorn ARLC side have been frustrating him - but all will be forgiven if they continue the “Super League” form on show last time out, writes Peter Martini.Acorn bounced back to winning ways in National Conference League
A SOLICITOR is preparing to tackle a marathon in Austria in aid of a charity which supports people affected by spinal cord injuries.Alistair Stokes, 35, of Cattal, west of York, is running this year’s Vienna Marathon on April 23 in aid of the Spinal Injuries
A TOTAL of 96 entries have been received for the York & Ainsty Point-to-Point which takes place this Sunday afternoon at Easingwold.Only five runners are entered for the opening Hunt Members race (2pm) which is likely to be fought out between Carlos Gardel
YORK golfer Simon Dyson returns to European Tour action today at the Shenzhen International in China.Dyson will be playing the first round with Australia's Wade Ormsby and Chinese amateur Qihao Pan.The field also includes two times Masters champion
PLAYER-boss George Elliott says Heworth ARLC can't wait to face cross-city foes again after enjoying a super start to the Yorkshire Men's League campaign.The Black and Whites went without a victory in the pre-season Forty-20 Cup - including falling
A SPORTING event for people undergoing treatment for kidney failure will take place in the city next month, it has been announced.The Dialysis Games will see people compete in sports including archery, badminton, boccia, bowls and cycling - the only entry
MORE than 200 scooter riders and bikers are set to take part in the York Inset Scooter Club’s tenth annual Mods and Rockers Charity Run on Sunday. The run will be started at 10.30am in the Eye of York by the Lord Mayor, Cllr Dave Taylor, with Ken Smith
A BLOOD donor has criticised the council for ticketing a minibus used to transport staff to and from donation sessions. The NHS minibus, labelled with ‘please give blood’ stickers was ticketed by City of York Council wardens for parking on a single
TRIBUTES have been paid to a well-known cricketer.Steve Megginson, who captained Malton Cricket Club during the 1960s, died on March 20, aged 93.Born in 1923 at Squirrel Hall, Kirkby Grindalythe, Steve’s passion for cricket was nurtured at Malton Grammar
A GROUP set up to tackle traffic congestion and air quality has sent its action plan for proposed improvements to North Yorkshire County Council. Action on Traffic, Malton and Norton, chaired by businessman Jason Aldrich, has come up with a series
VOLUNTEERS have planted bulbs and wildflowers on a verge in York to help preserve wildlife.Members of the Osbaldwick Cub Scout group, along with a number of parents, organised and created the wildflower mix on two sections of verge in Osbaldwick.The project
A GROUP of Girl Guides from York have become “Dementia Friends” joining a campaign to tackle the stigma and lack of understanding around the condition. Girls from the 12th Holgate Methodist Guides went to a free information session run by local Dementia
A YORK man whose parents were diagnosed with skin cancer at the same time as each other has taken part in a charity boxing event. Michael Smith, 30, said the double diagnosis of his parents Tony and Julie inspired him to take part in the Ultra White
THE committee of a busy village hall is calling for dedicated new volunteers to keep it going into the future.Rillington Village Hall, which is based in the building which was formerly the county primary school, is currently home to the Rillington Preschool
TWO sides who are expected to be the frontrunners for the HPH York Vale Cricket League title clash on Saturday’s opening day.Burn host Ovington at Linnet Park in the standout fixture in division one.With last season’s champions Bishopthorpe and the 2014
TWO colleagues have proved a cut above the rest to help raise funds for life-saving equipment.Colin and Gary Hara, who work at Morrisons in Malton took part in a sponsored beard shave and body wax to raise money towards a defibrillator for the store.Pam
TELEVISION funnyman Jason Manford has announced he will perform a standup show in York. Manford, who hosted Live At The Apollo, and has appeared on Have I Got News For You and 8 Out Of 10 Cats, will bring his latest standup show to York Barbican
A THIEF stole money from a home after finding the doors unlocked. The home in Old School Road, North Dalton, near Driffield was targeted between 9am and 12pm on Sunday, April 16. Humberside Police are investigating and are urging people to
A YORK hospice is gearing up for its annual plant sale.Plants have been donated to St Leonard’s Hospice by garden centres and the celebrated York flower arranger George Smith.Mr Smith received an MBE for services to flower arranging in 2004, and his famous
HOUSE hunters have snapped up new homes on the former Terry’s chocolate factory site so quickly that the second phase is being brought forward.A spokeswoman for builders David Wilson Homes said an average of two homes were being sold every week at The
DENTAL equipment created at laboratories in York is to be sold in South Korea as Integumen secures its first supply agreement in Asia.The skin science company, which has its laboratory on the Innovation Campus at Sand Hutton, has signed a strategic supply
YOUNGSTERS dressed up as their favourite superhero and rode their bikes and scooters to school as part of the Big Pedal challenge.It is the first year that Haxby Road Primary Academy has taken part in the national competition, organised by the Sustrans
BUDDING young actors at a private school in East Yorkshire trod the boards for a student-led production of The Drowsy Chaperone.Pocklington School’s Musical Theatre Society presented the ‘musical within a comedy’, which was performed by students from
YOUNGSTERS in the children’s ward at York Hospital received an egg-cellent surprise when staff from a local construction company gave them Easter eggs.Based at Escrick Business Park, F Parkinson is currently working with the York Hospitals NHS Foundation
A FORMER Ryedale MP has been named as the new vice-president of the Malton-based Encephalitis Society.Baroness Anne McIntosh of Pickering agreed to take on the role following a meeting with chief executive Dr Ava Easton at the House of Lords earlier this
ABOUT 2,000 Scouts and Guides are set to march through York on Sunday to a service at the Minster to mark St George’s Day. The annual procession, which is the largest of its kind in the country, will leave the Eye of York at 1.15pm and then proceed
A DEVASTATED daughter has urged anyone with information about her missing mother to come forward. Linda King is believed to have gone into the River Derwent in Stamford Bridge on April 1 and has not been seen since. Humberside Police divers
TIME is running out to apply to become a police community support officer.North Yorkshire Police’s PCSOs work out in the community, tackling local issues, dealing with anti-social behaviour, engaging with different groups of people and generally supporting
A WOMAN who was being treated for long-standing mental health problems was found hanging by schoolchildren at a York nature reserve, an inquest was told. The body of Elizabeth Walton, 37, of Burdyke Avenue, Clifton, was discovered at Clifton Backies
AN OFFSHOOT of the prestigious Ivy restaurant in London could soon open in York. Troia UK Restaurants has submitted a licence application to City of York Council for 2 St Helen’s Square to open an Ivy Collection brasserie. The property is currently
