THE Imam of York Mosque has condemned the Manchester bombing as 'an act of evil.' Abid Salik said the terror attack had no basis in Islam or in any other religion and said the victims were "children, innocents, young people enjoying themselves.
FIREFIGHTERS have been tackling a large blaze in an agricultural building on a farm near Tadcaster. North Yorkshire Fire & Rescue Service said the fire broke out on the farm in Watsons Lane, Toulston, at just after 4.30pm today. Three fire engines
ONE Sunday, aged 13, Katy Brand went to a church service on a family holiday and promptly became a fundamentalist Christian in a self-imposed conversion that would take hold for seven years. So much so, she attended church four times a week, "putting
NORTH Riding FA County Cup winners Old Malton St Mary’s made it a trophy double this season when lifting the York Minster Engineering League's Senior Cup with victory over Riccall United in the final at Tockwith. Saints may have lost their league
HOSPITAL bosses have conducted a review of how well health services in York coped last winter, and have admitted some aspects were hit hard. Ambulance handovers and waiting times were both severely impacted during the cold winter months of 2016
ADRIANO Moke has admitted he was “itching” to help York City win at Wembley having only played for a couple of minutes during his two other visits.The 27-year-old midfielder was a 90th-minute replacement during the Minstermen’s 2012 FA Trophy final victory
YORK’S burgeoning reputation in the global science industry has been further bolstered with the expansion of two businesses into the National Agri-Food Innovation Campus on the outskirts of the city. Symbiosis IP and FPCR, are taking up tenancy at the
YORK headquartered music instrument retailer Gear4Music is poised to capitalise on opportunities within its global markets after raising £4.2 million.The Clifton Moor based firm raised the funds through a share placing last week as it sought to accelerate
NEW Earswick All Blacks lead the Yorkshire Men’s League division one by two points after a bad tempered win over local rivals York Acorn ‘A’.The All Blacks had Adam Caddie sent off and Dan Atkinson sin-binned during the clash at White Rose Avenue but
THE Yorkshire dressing room was certainly a lot more nervous than Jack Brooks himself on Sunday morning as he went from 94 not out overnight to his maiden Championship century against Lancashire.There were loads of questions on the balcony, most of which
PEOPLE have gathered at a vigil in York city centre this evening to remember the victims of the Manchester atrocity. James Lythgoe, organiser of the event in St Helen's Square, said it was an opportunity to stand in solidarity with a vigil taking
WORRIED people dialled 999 to warn police after a York bus sounded an automatic alarm today to indicate the vehicle was 'under attack.' First York's Number 1 bus was travelling along Gillygate this afternoon when a message blared out, warning:
Former James Bond star Sir Roger Moore has died in Switzerland at the age of 89 after a short battle with cancer, his family has announced. A message shared on the actor's official Twitter account read: "With the heaviest of hearts, we must share
FORMER York City inside-forward Tommy Ross has died at the age of 71.Ross scored 23 goals in 67 appearances for the Minstermen between 1967 and 1969 and, in his first season at the club, finished second-top goalscorer on 14 behind Ted MacDougall.He was
YORKSHIRE'S Rich Pyrah is relishing the chance to work with England's squad ahead of their opening one-day international against South Africa at Headingley tomorrow.Pyrah has made a seamless transition from player to coach during the last two
HARROGATE and York will go into their top-of- the-table clash separated by four points after both secured victories on a day which saw their nearest rivals thwarted by the weather in the Hunters ECB Yorkshire Premier League North.An unbeaten half-century
RAIN was the winner of the much-anticipated clash between the top two in the Hunters York & District League premier division.Leaders Dunnington had reached 158-2 against Studley Royal before rain brought down the curtain on proceedings at Pryers Cricket
THE Archbishops of York and Canterbury have joined the Bishop of Manchester to pray for the victims of last night’s terror attack. Church of England leaders from across the country are currently gathered at Bishopthorpe Palace in York for a House of
THE Chief Constable of North Yorkshire Police said the threat level has not been affected by last night's suicide attack at Manchester Arena. Twenty-two people, including children, were killed and 59 injured in the attack after an Ariana Grande
A MAN has appeared in court charged with seven offences in connection with a five-day hunt for a prisoner who escaped police custody following treatment at York Hospital. Mark Anthony Ainsley, 27, was originally arrested by armed police last Wednesday
A teenager injured in the suicide attack at Manchester Arena feared he was going to die in the moments after the terrifying blast. Robert Hay, 18, from Osbaldwick, was at the Ariana Grande concert with friend Jack Chilton, also 18, when the blast
A NEW sugar beet processing plant could open in North Yorkshire, around a decade after the British Sugar plant in York closed. Early stage planning documents show Al Khaleej International - linked to Al Khaleej Sugar of Dubai - is eyeing a site
BRITAIN is on critical terror alert with military troops set to bolster police forces amid fears Manchester attacker Salman Abedi did not act alone. Prime Minister Theresa May has raised the threat level to the highest possible rating, meaning
A new app is helping bring York’s history to life for the smartphone generation. The England’s Historic Cities app enables people with smartphones and tablets to scan 3D reconstructions and 360-degree panoramas of historic sites such as York Minster
THERE are many good reasons for not wanting to clog the courts up with minor offences. Prosecuting a case through the law courts is expensive. And each petty offence which goes to court is using up the time of police officers and prosecutors alike,
LITTLE Agatha Meehan is living her dream by starring in a hit musical in the West End. The nine year old is a pupil at St George's RC School, York, but for the past few months has been attending lessons in the capital, where she is playing Summer in
I FIND it strange that City of York Council Labour group leader Janet Looker (Letters, May 17) takes a swipe at Ed Young, the Conservative candidate for York Central, for being, in her words, “London based”. She has conveniently forgotten that
I WRITE in response to the editorial comment headlined “Hospital virus is a wakeup call” (The Press, May 19). The article that the comment piece references accurately reports on a meeting of the Health and Wellbeing Board where deputy chief executive
POLICE officers have been hailed heroes after rescuing and resuscitating a drowning woman from a lake in York. The dramatic rescue occurred at Rawcliffe Lake at around 3.30am today, North Yorkshire Police said. PC Ryan Innes and PC Ben Hallewell
JEREMY Corbyn and John McDonnell insist were we to elect a Labour Government on June 8 that within five years they will have created such enormous wealth from nothing that “poverty and austerity” would be eliminated. Please explain why pigs don
IF Theresa May gets a Huge Euro Mandate will we not have MAYHEM? David J Brown, Acomb, York
CLLR Denise Craghill’s call for Gillygate to be closed shows just how detached from reality the Green Party are (The Press, May 22). There is no doubt that action is needed to reduce air pollution, but simply diverting traffic away from one street
YORK mum of two Emily Pickard jokes that she has a third child called Mumbler. That's the name of the online social network with almost 15,000 members that connects parents across the city. Whether you want to know about the best place to take
NOT for the first time in your columns, Bob Waite (Letters, May 17) advances his bizarre theory that Rachael Maskell was “parachuted in” to contest the York Central seat in 2015 against the wishes of grassroots Labour Party members in the city.
FROM the publication last Thursday of the manifesto from the party most likely to form the next government, it appears that once again an opportunity has been lost to properly address the social care crisis blighting this country. Despite being
KYLE Letheren admitted York City’s Wembley win will make his marriage an even happier event this week.The 29-year-old keeper had a bus load of friends and family from Wales at the 3-2 FA Trophy final triumph over Macclesfield and, whilst it was difficult
From our archives: 85 years ago The nation’s first ever Food Exhibition was officially opened by Sir John Haslam MP in the Empire Hall, Olympia. The exhibition which had been arranged to focus the attention of the British public on
I WONDER how many people have noticed that when the Prime Minister Theresa May makes a prepared speech (never in debate, I wonder why?) there is usually a placard in the background with small signs saying Conservative Party and a large sign saying
A MAN has been arrested in connection with the bombing at a concert in Manchester, police have confirmed. Twenty-two people, including children, are now known to have been killed and 59 injured in the attack at Manchester Arena. Police are
COEUR DE LION should be fit and ready for the bettinggods.com Value Racing Tips Handicap at Nottingham.Alan King's charge returns to the Flat after quite a rewarding spell over hurdles, where he won twice and was generally far from disgraced.He ran
COEUR DE LION should be fit and ready for the bettinggods.com Value Racing Tips Handicap at Nottingham.Alan King's charge returns to the Flat after quite a rewarding spell over hurdles, where he won twice and was generally far from disgraced.He ran
COEUR DE LION should be fit and ready for the bettinggods.com Value Racing Tips Handicap at Nottingham.Alan King's charge returns to the Flat after quite a rewarding spell over hurdles, where he won twice and was generally far from disgraced.He ran
STUDENTS at York College are taking advantage of a new initiative to link the worlds of work and education. Youngsters at the college now have access to a dedicated and newly-formed work placement team who are busy generating placement opportunities across
AN OSCAR winning film will be screened at York Barbican with a live orchestra. La La Land, starring Ryan Gosling and Emma Stone, is being shown on Saturday, September 23. The film tells the story of Sebastian and Mia, an aspiring jazz musician
VICTIMS of crime in North Yorkshire need more say in how police deal with offenders outside of court, a new report says. Out of Court Disposals (OCDs), are a way for police around the country to deal with low level offenders without tying up the
FIREFIGHTERS had to admit defeat when they were called to the aid of a cat stranded 50ft above the ground yesterday morning. A crew from Pickering fire station used all its expertise and several different techniques, but was unable to rescue the
A NEW app has been launched which lets visitors to York find out more about the city.The makers of England’s Historic Cities app have placed special ‘trigger points’ around historical sites in 12 cities around the UK, which - when scanned with a phone
AN ARCHITECT has claimed York planners’ decision to back a street food complex in shipping containers was unlawful - and warned he may take it to judicial review. Matthew Laverack has alleged that City of York Council’s recent approval of
A CHIPPY has picked up another award - only seven months after they first opened.The Scrap Box, in Hull Road, Dunnington, has been recognised with a National Federation of Fish Friers (NFFF) Fish and Chip Quality Award, weeks after being named in the
TWO nurses who help to support people with cancer in York have spoken about their work ahead of the Macmillan Charity Raceday.The racing event will return to York Racecourse on June 17 with the aim of raising £500,000 for the national cancer charity.
YORK council leader David Carr says cable laying problems in Copmanthorpe have improved following his interventionThe Copmanthorpe ward councillor was speaking after The Press yesterday reported complaints about garden hedges being burnt by exhausts from
The Green party’s candidate in York Outer Bethan Vincent writes for The Press about her hopes for the city. I have lived in York for almost seven years, moving here first as an undergraduate at the University of York. Upon graduation I realised
THE Community Pride Awards are a great opportunity to recognise schools that have a positive impact on the wider community, as well as their pupils, a sponsor said. York-based recruitment agency, WorkwithSchools, is sponsoring two categories in
Not only is this recipe bang on season with fresh spinach and British asparagus, it’s one of those dishes that make an equally good brunch as late night supper. Take out the ham to feed a vegetarian guest or swap the ricotta for a tangy blue cheese
BRAVE brain tumour victim Emily Rhodes has flown back to Australia after a ‘lovely’ three weeks in her home city of York. Her father Martin has said a ‘massive thank you’ to all the fundraisers who made it possible for Emily to travel across the
A DRUG recovery worker has been jailed for armed robbery - after he was tackled by a have-a-go hero. Former York resident Patrick Shannon, 35, and two other gang members, all wearing disguises, held up a shop assistant at knife and gun point, said
A FORMER police officer has returned to prison after he made a phone call claiming to be a member of ISIS and said he was about to bomb a homeless shelter in York. Alan Glasby, 68, was jailed in January last year for 40 months after causing a fire
TAXI drivers from York are being urged to join a protest in Leeds today against the “saturation” of unlicensed private hire vehicles and out of town minicabs.The GMB union said yesterday that demonstrations would be held by members today in cities across
A COLLEGE head in York has torn into the Conservative manifesto - accusing the party of doing nothing to help the further education sector. Alison Birkinshaw, principal of York College, grilled Conservative Ed Young about his party’s plans for
AN iconic design from the swinging sixties walked down the catwalk again at the Principal Hotel York yesterday. Kimberley Sadler took inspiration from Yves St Laurent’s famous geometrical dress for her end of year fashion collection and interpreted it
RESIDENTS in York have been urged to remain vigilant following reports of a rogue trader working in the city. North Yorkshire Police have appealed for witnesses following the incident in Haxby last week. A spokesman said the incident happened
A YORK hospice will be holding a charity sale this week. St Leonard’s Hospice charity shop in Tang Hall is putting on the sale at St Crux Parish Hall on Friday to raise money for the hospice. Stalls will feature donated second hand goods such
