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YORK City Knights chairman Jon Flatman has strongly hinted that more new recruits are imminent for the ever-evolving team - with the big increase in average attendances potentially playing a part in persuading players to come.James Ford's buoyant

YOU will not see a better theatre show in York this year, and you won't have seen a better theatre show in York since The Curious Incident Of The Dog In The Night-Time. For those who want their National Theatre to be for everyone, and not only

A York vineyard and brewery is embarking on a period of expansion after uncorking a funding package to support its plans.Yorkshire Heart has agreed a deal with Barclays as it looks to invest in new premises at its site at Nun Monkton.Established in 2000

"WE stand together." That is the message following the horrific terror attack at a pop concert which killed 22 people, including children and teenagers.  The Press is backing the Manchester Evening News' fundraising appeal, launched for the

RAIN decimated last week's matches in the IT Sports Mixed Tennis League. Dunnington lost for the first time in division one as Wigginton's unbeaten pair, Ben Walker and Eleanor Bradshaw, ended their night with a 12-0 return, being well supported

TWENTY years in business is being celebrated by a York family-run waste baler.Riverside Waste Machinery was founded by Chris Oldfield in 1997 in Roecliffe. It is now run by his son Jonathan Oldfield, who as managing director has some upcoming plans equally

ANDREW Gale says Yorkshire were surprised and frustrated to learn of Travis Head's call-up by Australia A, ruling him out of this summer's NatWest T20 Blast.Head was due to be available for the Vikings as one of their two overseas players for

THERE is an increased police presence in York and across North Yorkshire following the terror attack at Manchester Arena. Armed police officers are patrolling the streets of York and there are extra patrols throughout the county. It comes after

SUN worshippers should make the most of Saturday morning and early afternoon - because the heatwave looks set to slip away through the rest of the Spring Bank Holiday weekend, with a chance of thundery showers. The Met Office is forecasting the

DAVID LLOYD were sensationally swept off the top of the Tyke Petroleum Men’s Tennis League. Harrogate teams fare well on carpet, and Academy eagerly showed a clean pair of heels indoors at Lloyd, proving superior from wall to wall. Losing just

FOUR men have been arrested after a police chase in North Yorkshire. A Fiat Punto being driven suspiciously failed to stop for officers in Foreshore Road, Scarborough, in the early hours of today, North Yorkshire Police said. A spokesman for

IF THERE is one thing that those behind Monday’s bombing at Manchester’s MEN Arena will have wanted more than anything else, it is to sow in our country the seeds of discord, fear and intolerance. We mustn’t allow them to succeed. The Archbishop of

EMMA LOTEN and Alex Bolam took 31 games in Dunnington’s division one demolition of Bishopthorpe in the Fulford Ladies Invitation League. Castlegarth were indebted to Rachel Hill and Yvonne Mannall, who scored 28 games in their draw with York 2. Fulford

Here’s a strange and sobering fact. The most popular party by far in the 2015 general election was in fact the No Party. This shadowy organisation has a truly diverse membership in every corner of the UK and even in our fair city of York. Some

THE trial of four people accused of conspiring to murder a fifth has been dramatically halted by the death of one of the defendants. Paul Michael Rishworth, also known as Paul Brolly, 31, was expected to begin his defence today against allegations

SHOCK and horror at the dreadful bombing at Manchester's MEN Arena was uppermost in York people's minds yesterday. But there was also determination that those responsible would not be allowed to change our way of life. We spoke to a range of people from

AN inquest has been opened into the death of a Ryedale man who was killed in a car crash on the A169 last week. Stuart “Paddy” Westoby, 57, from Pickering, died when the blue Mini Cooper he was travelling in came off the road, just before 10pm

Andrew Jackson Solicitors has strengthened its growing family law team with the promotion of Claire Ward to associate. Richard Hoare, partner and head of private client services at the firm, said: “Claire is a very talented lawyer who demonstrates high

A YORK couple who had gone to Manchester Arena to collect their daughters were among the victims of the terror attack. Marcin and Angelika Klis, who were originally from Poland but had lived in York for many years, were killed after suspected suicide

NOW the Tory manifesto has been released, it has become clear that they are going for pensioners as well as failing the low paid and those who are unable to work. They refuse to clarify how many will lose the winter fuel payment, just saying it

ONCE again Labour are going to make empty promises with money they do not have. The Conservatives inherited a huge deficit from Labour, yet people seem to have short memories and so does the Labour campaign led by Jeremy Corbyn. Are we led

I WOULD like to pose a few questions for clarification of the Conservative Party stance prior to the General Election on June 8. Is the fact the Conservative Party are condemning the openly published costings in Labour’s manifesto, despite the

LAST week I received a letter from Prime Minister Theresa May. After an initial “Dear Stephen Bell” it continued to address me by my best Sunday first name - a name I associate with being naughty at school, or trips to the doctor and dentist, then

A FIRE in a derelict building in a village near York was started deliberately, firefighters believe. Two crews were called to the fire in Ferry Lane, Bishopthorpe, at about 7.50pm yesterday. A spokesman for North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service

OH Theresa, just when things seemed to be going so well, why sabotage the Tory campaign? Why, when you say you need every vote to give you clear support in the Brexit negotiations, do you upset pensioners with threats of withdrawing the winter

I RECENTLY accepted two invitations to two different husting events, keeping my diary open for several dates to do so. However, both events have been cancelled because some of the other candidates are suddenly unable to make time to attend.

THE Conservative manifesto should be a suicide note for their election prospects if only voters understood its implications. At present, people only have to pay the full cost of social care if they have £23,250 in savings. The Tories plan to

LABOUR’S William Owen says “Labour don’t need a vote swap deal” (Letters, May 13), yet we now know it could still be a close fight between Labour and Conservative candidates in York Central, since Ukip are not standing, after gaining 10 per cent of

BETHAN VINCENT will be aware that my comments (Letters, May 13) were not intended to detract in any way from the decision made by the Green’s Andy D’Agorne to stand down in York Central. Even with such help, this will be a tough fight for Labour

From our archives:   85 years ago In York the military funeral took place for the late Mr Edward Wilcock. Born in Ossett, Mr Wilcock had fought in the Boer War at the age of 17, and had consequently taken a keen interest in the York

STRIKER Amari Morgan-Smith has joined the legions of York City players ready to commit their future to the club despite relegation to National League North.The 28-year-old forward, who is out of contract having spent the last five months of the season

NEZWAAH can make the long journey north from Newmarket pay dividends by landing the Tennent's British Stallion Studs EBF Rothesay Stakes at Ayr.Roger Varian obviously thinks this Listed affair is the ideal jumping off point for his four-year-old and

THE former Time Office at York’s historic Terry’s chocolate factory is now once again fully occupied as an expanding IT specialist moves to the redeveloped offices.IT solutions and consultancy business PowerON has signed a three year lease on ground floor

FOR the first time in nearly 80 years, York Minster Police now hold the same powers as regular police constables within the cathedral’s precinct - including the power of arrest. Constables in the private police force, who have recently undergone

A MOTHER has told of the "longest minutes" of her life waiting for her daughter to come out of the Manchester Arena after the terror attack. Mary Pilling, from Harrogate, bought tickets for her 15-year-old daughter Alex and a friend to see Ariane

SEA cadets in York took to the water for a rowing regatta and put in a valiant performance.York Sea Cadets entered a team in the Sea Cadets District Rowing Regatta at Wykham Lakes near Scarborough recently.The team, consisting of cadets Ethan Wyer, Lysander

A POIGNANT tribute to a school’s former headteacher has been unveiled by pupils and staff. A new learning pod has been built in the grounds of Huntington Primary Academy, in York, in memory of Ann McKeown, 56, who ran the Garth Road school for

GENEROUS landlords have handed over thousands of pounds to pay a homeless group’s rent for 12 months.York Residential Landlords Association (York RLA) has given Kitchens for Everyone in York (KEY) £2,080 to ensure they keep serving a cooked breakfast

AN UNDERTAKER in York who went "above and beyond the call of duty" when she arranged the funeral of a baby for a grieving family has been recognised for her work. Hayley Owen, 28, has been nominated for a Community Pride Award, in the Health Service

THE MAN behind one of York’s most acclaimed restaurants is bringing his style of top quality cuisine to TV screens this week.City chef Josh Overington is appearing in the hit BBC programme the Great British Menu this week, taking part in the North East

NEW moves have been made to redevelop the derelict building behind historic stonework which was once part of York Theatre Royal. New proposals have emerged for 79 Fulford Road - the disused former children’s nursery building behind the historic

STUDENTS from Pauline Quirke Academy of Performing Arts in York have taken to the stage in London’s West End.They dazzled their family and friends with a spectacular performance of ‘The Lazy Ace,’ a musical comedy set on the glitzy, glamorous Las Vegas

Hundreds of children put on their dancing shoes to showcase their talents and raise funds in honour of a young heart patient. Isobel Rhodes, from Holgate, was among the 250 children from the Katie Ventress School of Dance who performed in a weekend