DAVID Willey starred with a scintillating century before Worcestershire’s Ross Whiteley wowed the Headingley crowd with six sixes in an over as Yorkshire won a high-scoring NatWest T20 Blast clash.Willey hit a career best 118 off 55 balls in the Vikings
WOULD you like to see your photographs in The Press and on our website?More than 260 readers have joined The Press Camera Club, which brings together talented amateur photographers from across York and North and East Yorkshire to share their work, swap
THIS is why you should always look both ways before crossing the road. The Press was sent this dashcam video from a reader who was waiting in Walmgate early one evening last week. The driver, who asked not to be named, said the man in the white
DANNY Willett may have struggled – but by being first out today he at least made the Open memorable for one fellow Yorkshireman.Sheffield's 2016 Masters champion shot eight over par for his first three rounds at Royal Birkdale and therefore had the
AN organisation set up in memory of a York woman has funded a new £15,000 room for York Hospital. Thanks to the The Nikki Waterhouse Trust, York Hospital’s children’s ward will soon be given a new, modern, sensory room, to help children from birth
THERE’S a buzz in the air when I meet Matt Haig on the outdoor terrace of York’s Grange Hotel. Everyone is sipping summer cocktails (non-alcoholic) and enjoying the Mediterranean-like sunshine. The Bootham hotel is hosting a literary lunch,
Pre-season friendly: Tadcaster Albion 2 Spennymoor Town 6 DESPITE leading at the break, Tadcaster Albion fell to a 6-2 loss as Spennymoor Town, newly promoted to Vanarama National League North, showed their class.The Brewers came into the tough pre-season
EVERYMAN cinemas have revealed some of the plans they have for the Grade II listed Odeon cinema in York. Last month bosses at the upmarket cinema chain confirmed they had bought the historic building and planned for close in September for a three
A FUNDRAISING day has been held in memory of a York boy who died in his sleep. As previously reported by The Press, Kenzie Hall was three years old when he died on November 19 last year. The nursery pupil at Haxby Road Primary Academy fell asleep
THIEVES broke into a van parked in York. North Yorkshire Police said the van was parked in Grange Lane between Thursday, July 20, and Saturday, July 22, when it was broken into. A spokesman said items had been stolen, but could not confirm
THREE village halls have been recognised for the important role they play by Ryedale District Council.Chairman Bob Gardiner ended his year in office by choosing the winners before presenting special commemorative plaques to each of the venues.Wombleton
VIEWERS of The Chase might recognise Paul Sinha as one of the Chasers aka the "Sinnerman" in the ITV game show. York panto fans might recall him from the Grand Opera House where he played the villainous Abanazar in Aladdin last Christmas. The former
A UNUSUAL building with links to York’s past looks set to be converted into nine new homes and a neighbourhood cafe. Plans have been submitted to City of York Council for a disused former children’s nursery at 79 Fulford Road, which would involve
THE healing and calming power of silence and silent meditation will be explored in a free event at York Minster.Organised by the York Minster Pilgrimage Group, the event will begin in the Nave at 7pm on Wednesday, July 26, with a talk about how to embrace
A MENTAL health organisation in York has created a comic book to warn people of the dangers of borrowing from loan sharks.York Mind and local artist Andy Hurst designed the shark-themed comic book to raises awareness of the dangers of borrowing from illegal
VANDALS have seriously damaged historic railway carriages on the North Yorkshire Moors Railway. The eight teak carriages, which date back to between 1930 and 1950 featured in Downton Abbey and the recent Dad's Army film, were parked in the siding
A ROAD in York will be closed to pedestrians and vehicles for a brief period next week. Knavesmire Road will be closed for 150 metres from the junction of Mount Vale from 10.50am to 11.30am on Monday, July 31. The closure will be carried out
HUNTERS York & District division one leaders Hull Zingari became the latest side to lose to in-form Folkton & Flixton, who are now just outside the promotion places thanks to a fourth straight win. The home side were bowled out for just 122 by the visiting
THE top two in the Hunters York & District Senior League went head to head at Savile Park, and it was premier division leaders Sessay who triumphed in a low-scoring encounter,. Their four-wicket win over Castleford means that they now lead
A NORTH Yorkshire MP has met with farmers from his constituency to find out more about their concerns going into Brexit.Nigel Adams, MP for Selby and Ainsty, hosted the farmers forum last week at the Stockbridge Technology Centre in Cawood, near Selby
A GUESTHOUSE owner in Beverley has been fined £7,000 over a misleading four-star rating. John Dixon Hart, 53 of Keldgate, Beverley and owner of Beverley Guest House, formerly as Minster Garth Guest House, was at Beverley Magistrates Court on Wednesday
THERE was no change to the standings at the top of the Hunters ECB Yorkshire Premier League North but just eight points cover the top four after all the contenders won but only Yorkshire Academy and Harrogate picked up maximum points.It looked like a
ALMOST 200 tractors took part in a charity event to help raise more than £100,000 for the Yorkshire Air Ambulance.The 15th Beadlam Charity Tractor Run – now one of the biggest annual tractor runs in the country - was launched in 2003 by retired local
A STUDENT nurse who helped save a neighbour's life has been nominated for a prestigious award. Carmen Dussoye has been put forward for a Community Pride Award, in the Good Neighbour of the Year category. Mrs Dussoye, 41, of Bramham Road, Acomb
BENGALI Boys routed the opposition to give Malton trainer Richard Fahey a third win in the £200,000 Weatherbys Super Sprint in five years at Newbury. One of five runners for Fahey, which also included the well-backed favourite Maggies Angel, there
JOSH Law's stunning free-kick was among the highlights as York City netted a 3-1 victory at Grantham Town.The Minstermen's pre-season preparations continued at the South Kesteven Sports Stadium.And summer arrival Law delighted the travelling City
THE SPORTING stars of Sherburn High have been celebrated at a bumper awards ceremony, with an England rugby league star handing out the awards and a message of support from a world champion cyclist. On Thursday, July 13 the school hosted a sports
A GIANT sleepover in a school hall raised £780 for a children's cancer charity. More than 40 Year 5 pupils did small jobs at home in exchange for money to help fund their place at "The Hempland Hotel". Each child then paid between £15 and £20
A SECONDARY school is celebrating after being awarded two grants, worth £90,000, towards their expansion work.Ryedale School in Nawton announced last week that the Wolfson Foundation has awarded them £50,000 towards the refurbishment of their new science
