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YORK City's build-up to the new campaign continued this evening with a 9-0 drubbing of Oakham United. With only this weekend's visit of Notts County to come before the season kicks off on Saturday, August 5, tonight's friendly in Rutland was an

COUNCILLORS have hit out after the latest HS2 proposals continued to suggest a new parkway station could be built to the west of York. Rural West councillors Ian Gillies and Chris Steward say any suggestion of such a new station near Rufforth is

A motorhome caused delays and problems for other travellers when it came to a fiery end. Two lanes of the A1(M) near its junction with the A63 had to be closed when a motorhome caught fire on its northbound carriageway at about 3pm yesterday.

PARISH councillors have hailed the installation of a defibrillator in a red telephone kiosk in a village near York.The equipment, which could help save the life of anyone suffering a heart attack in Naburn, is located to the right of the car park of the

GOVERNMENT ministers should be banned form Yorkshire council buildings until rail cuts are reversed, campaigners have said.Yorkshire Party leader Steward Arnold has hit out at indications the electrification of the Leeds to Manchester line could be scrapped

DAREDEVIL Ian Wood is planning to do a spectacular wingwalk on a light aircraft – even though he is visually impaired and uses a wheelchair. Ian, 39, of Gale Lane, Acomb, who has Mitochondrial Disease, which causes muscle weakness and shrinking

TONI Smallwood and Tracey Watkinson gave Ox an excellent start against York John Smith’s Ladies Darts League division one leaders Fulfordgate.Cara Britton hit back before Sandra Bruce and Anne Bass increased Ox’s margin.Michelle Britton narrowed the margin

YORK’S Coppergate Shopping Centre is being transformed into a hands-on archaeological adventure this week to celebrate an annual festival. Organisers of the Festival of Archaeology say that back in the 1970s, the Coppergate dig in York was heralded

BEN Stokes has called for England to "right the wrongs" of Trent Bridge when they face South Africa in the third Test at The Oval.The hosts were thumped by 340 runs in Nottingham earlier this month as the tourists levelled the four-match series

ANGRY villagers have bombarded planners with questions about proposals for a 2,700-home new settlement west of York.Hundreds of residents from villages including Green Hammerton, Kirk Hammerton, Whixley and Flaxby attended a consultation exhibition held

Theakston Old Peculier Crime Writing Festival, Old Swan Hotel, Harrogate. July 20-23THIS annual festival on the pristine lawns of the hotel where Agatha Christie once went into hiding sees authors, readers, stars and publishers get together for the biggest

A YORK filmmaker and computer animator has helped a council make a successful bid for a £4.5million Heritage Lottery Fund grant.Dave Thorp, of Fulford, said he worked with Dr David Wilmore of Theatresearch on a film project to help Stockton-on-Tees Borough

A YORK secondary school has set the date for its plans to become an academy and establish a Multi Academy Trust (MAT) trust. Fulford School, which has about 1,400 pupils and is rated outstanding by Ofsted,will opt out of local authority control

A YORK man could be just a few public votes away from being named Britain and Ireland's hottest vegan. Twenty-six year old Lawrence Crawford has beaten the competition to become one of seven male finalists in PETA's UK and Ireland's Hottest Vegan

NORTH Yorkshire’s police and crime commissioner is asking city councillors to back her plan to take over the fire and rescue service. PCC Julia Mulligan will speak to York councillors next week about her plan, asking for their views on whether

THE QUEEN of Hearts, Alice in Wonderland, and the Gruffalo, were just some of the unusual visitors spotted on the streets on Huntington this weekend.The village hosted its annual scarecrow trail, and some 47 characters took up positions on the streets

THE coat of arms crest at York Mansion House has had a fresh coat of paint to mark the countdown to the completion of the house’s £2.6 million restoration this autumn.Councillor Keith Aspden said: “I am tremendously excited to see York Mansion House in

STARS of this winter’s Grand Opera House pantomime have gathered at The Principal hotel in York to launch Beauty And The Beast. Pictured here, from left to right, back, are dance captain and choreographer Emily Taylor; Debbie McGee’s good fairy

COMMUNITY pub The Golden Ball in Bishophill is hosting its summer fair on Sunday with activities for all ages, as a get together for families, friends and neighbours. There will be craft stalls, a tombola, tea and cake and ice lollies, fruity ciders and

ENABLE looks set to go off as favourite in the King George VI And Queen Elizabeth Stakes at Ascot on Saturday – possibly ruling her out of the Yorkshire Oaks.Trained by John Gosden, the dual Oaks winner had seemed likely to head to York next month, but

NEWBURGH are now firm favourites for the Pilmoor Evening Cricket League title after they beat Clifton Alliance while close rivals Sheriff Hutton Bridge failed in their run chase at Acomb.Newburgh are now three points ahead with only two games left.Thirsk

OSBALDWICK became the first side to beat Foss Evening Cricket League division one leaders Heworth this season to put the Elm Park Way side’s title celebrations on hold.Mike Senior, in his first game back at Osso after his recent transfer, ended on 43

A CHARITY evening is being held in memory of a North Yorkshire woman who lost her battle with brain cancer.The event, on August 5, is being organised by Melissa and Rebecca Foulis in tribute to their sister Alexandra, from Knaresborough, who died in 2011

A HAPPY couple from near York who have known each other nearly all their lives are celebrating 70 years of marriage. Dick and Kathleen Wright, who live close to Stockton-on-the-Forest, tied the knot on July 24, 1947 at a church in Haverton Hill

A MORE multicultural community, a growing band of family churchgoers and a hall that serves as the hub of the Dringhouses community are part of the legacy of departing vicar the Rev Canon Martin Baldock. He moved to the parish of St Edward the

A YORK based food intolerance testing laboratory is under new ownership following a private equity backed management buyout.The management team at YorkTest Laboratories have taken ownership of the business from CBPE Capital, which has sold 100 per cent

THE churches of Ryedale really come into their own as recital arenas during the festival. The first of three I attended over the week-end brought together the clarinettist Joseph Shiner and pianist Somi Kim, with soprano Alice Privett joining them

YORK company Nightshade Productions return to the street night air from tomorrow to stage a "unique adaptation" of Sherlock Holmes: A Study In Scarlet. The audience will follow Jane Wilberfoss (Sarah Kerr), a war-veteran doctor newly returned from

YORK-BASED train operator Grand Central is celebrating after passengers rated it Britain’s best value long distance train operator for the fifth year in a row. Figures released by the watchdog Transport Focus reveal that 78 per cent of passengers

A MOTORBIKE and a car crashed in North Yorkshire, which caused traffic disruption for motorists heading to the Ryedale Show. It happened today on the A170, near Kirkbymoorside, at the Welburn/ and Ryedale Showground crossroads. Police closed the

CHOCOLATE orange met afternoon tea when scones flavoured with the treat were served at a birthday party at the former home of the Terry family.It has been five years since the National Trust opened Goddards House and Garden in Tadcaster Road to the public.Before

THE Fringe had another sell-out with this one-night-only gig from York’s “Titans of tweed”, the city’s amazing ukulele orchestra. Fans of the 13-strong ensemble will know to expect the unexpected from a date with York’s Ukes – and the Fringe concert

A MAN and a woman were badly injured when a car hit a telegraph pole and a tree in York early this morning. Emergency services were called to Ox Carr Lane, in Strensall, at about 2am following the collision, which involved a blue Renault Clio.

BURGLARS stole cash and jewellery from a property in York. North Yorkshire Police said the property, in Danebury Crescent, Acomb, was burgled between the early hours of July 15 and 10am on July 17. A spokesman for North Yorkshire Police said

MODERN slavery takes many forms, from the sexual abuse of young women trafficked here from abroad to the exploitation of vulnerable people for labour. Recent figures revealed that last year, seven people right here in North Yorkshire contacted the

ENGAGING in any kind of sexual activity with someone under the age of 16 is illegal. The law is quite clear on that, and thank goodness for it. Where the law is slightly less clear is when it comes to relations with teenagers aged 16 and 17.

I THINK Paul Hepworth and Bob Redwood should prioritise what they like and what they don’t like. I mean, like, there’s loads worse, innit. Alan Robinson, Lindley Street, Holgate, York

WHAT a pathetic lot those Tory ministers are who are leaking what is said in cabinet meetings. Putting personal feuds and leadership ambitions before solidarity, thus weakening our country’s stability, shows these politicians up for the minnows

I READ with interest the ratings for GP surgeries (The Press, July 19). In my experience, the people I would applaud are the nurses. As a patient of Unity Health, which I am sure will morph into Uni Health, the exceptional way I have been been

IT’S been a very busy year for NSPCC Schools Service in our area. In this school year our volunteers have visited 90 schools and spoken to 19,409 children through our Speak Out, Stay Safe programme across York, East Riding and Humberside. Our

THROUGH the good offices of your newspaper may I pose an open question to the three Conservative MPs whose constituencies are within your area of circulation, namely Messrs Adams, Sturdy and Hollinrake? On what grounds can this country afford to

COLIN CAMPBELL says the so-called “divorce settlement” from the EU is like being asked to settle an outstanding bar bill (Letters, July 20). Please could he explain what our bar bill consists of, as I understood that we would be paying the exorbitant

THE intemperate re-iteration by David Armitage (Letters, July 22) of the constant claim of dedicated Brexiteers that a leave vote of 17 million is a mandate to embark on the hazardous exit route is no more than a smokescreen to obscure the incontrovertible

THIRTY-ODD years ago when my two sons were small, they invited some of their friends for a camp out in our garden. Once settled in they commenced to start telling scary ghost stories, so scary that all but one returned home. I was reminded

I LAUGHED when advised by David Armitage to get a grip on reality regarding Brexit (Letters, July 22). Reality isn’t defined by public opinion but by verifiable facts. When Labour declare that they’ll work to retain access to the Single Market,

WITH reference to Maurice Vassie’s letter (The Press, July 20), my vote to leave the EU was not based on emotion, it was based on the fact that I wanted to be governed by the government that was voted in by the electorate of the UK, not by some non-elected

From our archives:   85 years ago Excitement was caused at York Station, when a building belonging to the London and North Eastern Railway Co, on the west side of the No 14 platform, burst into flames. One section of the building that

TIM Bresnan insists Yorkshire's batting can get even better in this summer's NatWest T20 Blast – despite having just posted a record score of 233.Captain Bresnan has told his players they are capable of breaking the 240 barrier in an innings and

MAZZINI can provide jockey George Wood with another nice winner in the Barentsz Gin Challenge Handicap at Chelmsford's evening meeting.While not in the realms of the Listed win he enjoyed for Luca Cumani on God Given on Saturday, there is still £25,000

CITY of York Council is increasing its property holdings, and councillors have approved a £15 million budget to fund the acquisition of new sites.Councillors have agreed to the budget to start buying the freeholds of city centre commercial property, and

THREE popular York teachers and a preschool manager are all in the running to win a prestigious Community Pride Award. Emma Mowat, from Osbaldwick Primary School, Simon Breare, from York High School, Christie-Lauren Waite, from St Paul’s C of E

PUPILS and staff have given a special send-off to their head teacher who is stepping down after 14 years in the role. Hempland Primary staged a giant picnic involving the whole school as part of the end of year festivities for Stuart Outram.

YORK rail passengers will lose out after it emerged that part of the TransPennine route will not be electrified, an MP has claimed. Transport Secretary Chris Grayling is reported to have said it would be too difficult to run electric pylons along

SIR Mark Prescott has not yet firmed up future plans for Marsha following her narrow defeat in Ireland – and she may still run in next month's Coolmore Nunthorpe Stakes at York.Last season's Prix de l'Abbaye heroine made a flying start to

A YORK hotel is to take a pioneering stand against the scourge of modern slavery and sexual exploitation. The Monkbar Hotel is involved in a national campaign launched today by parent company Shiva, which is aimed at stamping out such problems