THE long-awaited Community Stadium in York is a step closer to reality after council chiefs gave the project the green light tonight (Thursday, July 27). At a packed meeting in West Offices, the City of York Council's Executive unanimously approved
THE Archbishop of York has marked the 50th anniversary of the partial decriminalisation of homosexual acts in the UK. Doctor John Sentamu yesterday released a joint statement with the Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, to commemorate the 1967
IT’S not often we find a property that ticks every box imaginable, but here we have a stunning five bedroom detached family house with 4,300 sq ft of accommodation. That will have pricked up a few ears already, but wait, there’s more; much more
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GOBBLEDIGOOK Theatre, York's masters of mischief-making, are teaming with the Bolton Abbey estate for a second year to present another outdoor adventure, Robin Hood. "Gobbledigook tell stories as promenade interactive adventures, and what better
RICHARD Carpenter used to be on top of the world, looking down on creation, to the left of and slightly behind his sister, the late singing superstar Karen Carpenter. Matthew Floyd Jones used to be the guy in the hat to the left, behind the piano
HARROGATE councillors have rubber stamped a plan to boost economic growth for the next two decades.The Economic Growth Strategy for the Harrogate district (2017-2035) and the associated Economic Growth Action Plan (2017-2022) were approved by the council
'AMAZING' GP Dr Elizabeth Nellist has been nominated by a patient who said she saved her life.Sarah Leighton, saw Dr Nellist at Petergate Surgery in Clifton Moor, and got in touch to nominate the doctor for a Health Hero accolade in our Community
AHEAD of headlining festival appearances this summer the Stereophonics have announced an intimate show at Bridlington Spa on Wednesday, August 23. The Stereophonics have been touring and performing to sell-out crowds across the globe.Tickets go on sale
CERAMIC works of art by legendary Spanish artist Pablo Picasso are going on public display in York from tomorrow (Friday, July 28). The new exhibition, at the Centre of Ceramic Art in York Art Gallery, showcases highlights from the Attenborough
INDIE author David Leadbetter from Haxby has been crowned the winner of the inaugural UK Kindle Storyteller Award, with his crime thriller The Relic Hunters securing him the £20,000 cash prize. He will also receive a marketing campaign to support
YORK company Baron Productions present Charlotte Brontë’s Jane Eyre in a new adaptation by director Ali Morgan at St Mary’s Church, Bishophill Junior, York, tonight. "Jane Eyre is a classic tale of defiance, determination, and the unbroken spirit
A YORK nursery's Ofsted rating has been downgraded to "inadequate," about six months after it was told it "requires improvement."Kaleidoscope's Acomb nursery, in the grounds of Westfield Primary School, has been rated as inadequate
British tomato and fennel salad PERFECTLY timed for summer, the scent of a British tomato evokes many a childhood memory for me as the granddaughter of a local grower. Nowadays food lovers can find a wide selection of varieties to add interest
A WOMAN from York whose heart and lungs were replaced in a life-saving transplant operation has celebrated the 30th anniversary of her surgery with a reunion with the doctor who transformed her life. Carol Town, 63, had hoped the operation at Papworth
A HARNESS racing centre in North Yorkshire has had a makeover thanks to Community Payback.Offenders doing community service worked on a number of projects with York Harness Racing in Nun Monkton, to help the Parents Association of Children with Tumours
A TADCASTER road is being altered to make it safer.The county council is adding temporary chicane on to Toulston Lane, near the crossroads with Rudgate, in an bid to reduce the number of accidents after four serious collisions since November 2014, one
TRIBUTES have been paid to a Ryedale man who died after suffering serious injuries in an incident involving the starting stalls before a race at Haydock.Stephen Yarborough, who lived in Great Habton, was involved in an accident with the starting stalls
TEAMS will be showing off their skills in a charity football tournament in York on Friday.Twelve teams will be taking part in the Freya Din tournament today at PlayFootball York, Clifton Moor, in memory of a little girl who died and whose family were
TOM Clover has earmarked the Julia Graves Roses Stakes at York as a potential next port of call for Declarationoflove.The Newmarket handler believes the five-furlong Listed prize on August 26 would be a suitable target for the son of Declaration Of War
THE North York Moors Railway has said that several of the recently vandalised carriages on its heritage railway may be back in action soon. The organisation said it is "overwhelmed" by the generosity of volunteers and the public in getting its
A 64-YEAR-OLD woman from near York is gearing up for an epic 1,000-mile bike ride to Spain for charity. Elaine Hirst is preparing to cycle from her home in Bishop Wilton, all the way to Cadiz in southern Spain in aid of the charity War Child.
GROUPS in the East Riding are being urged to apply for grants to help them provide activities for young people.East Riding of Yorkshire Council’s youth and family support (YFS) service is launching the 2018 Positive Activity Grant (PAG), which can give
VISITORS to the historic Barley Hall in York this summer will be greeted with the sweet smell of lavender.The medieval townhouse, off Stonegate, is celebrating this fragrant flower with a series of special floral decorations across the hall.The soothing
PLANS are afoot to set up a new community group in Clifton to celebrate the area's rich history. Kay Watkins, a member of Clifton Residents Association, and one her neighbour Hatti McKenzie want to form a new group to remember the ordinary people
A York bookshop worker has been long-listed for the £50,000 Man Booker Prize with her debut novel, Elmet, that is due to be published in two-weeks time. Fiona Mozley, 29, who works in The Little Apple Bookshop in High Petergate, is the youngest
A MAN and a woman who were seriously injured when their car left a village lane near York and crashed into a telegraph pole are now in a "stable" condition, police have confirmed. The driver, a 30-year-old man, and a 28-year-old female passenger
ONE of the wacky soapbox carts due to race down the cobbles in the Micklegate Run on Bank Holiday Monday has been unveiled and test driven. Pupils at Scarcroft Primary School let their imagination go and designed a rainbow pooping tortoise cart
LIFE science business Optibiotix has reported the sale of its probiotic capsules to pharmacies in Germany.York-based Optibiotix Health, which develops compounds to tackle obesity, high cholesterol, diabetes and skin care, has achieve product registration
ENVIRONMENT Agency engineers have turned to a 21st century method to get vital data for flood planning in York, resulting in stunning views of the city. Contractors for the Environment Agency have been using a drone with cutting edge technology
Pre-season friendly: Tadcaster Albion 1 Leeds United Under-23s 1THE Brewers put in a spirited performance to hold Leeds United's age-group side to a draw at the i2i stadium.Former United winger Piteu Crouz put Tadcaster in front in the first half,
Ed Byrne, Spoiler Alert!, Selby Abbey, Selby Arts FestivalDO read on. Spoiler Alert! is the title of Irish comic Ed Byrne's new show, which was getting a good airing under the magnificent arches of Selby's abbey.It was a run-through before his
NOTHING will bring Liam Miller back. But at least the charity set up in his memory continues to help other young people get a start in life. Liam, 20, died following a stabbing attack in 2015. The former Malton School pupil was full of artistic
WE have always said that proper evidence and proper regulation are vital when it comes to fracking. The problem is the evidence for and against is so contradictory. It is impossible for even the informed layman to penetrate through the layers of
Steve Hodges is celebrating 25 years as gardener at Beningbrough Hall. He spoke to MATT CLARK BE honest, if you tend something like a grapevine every day you’re not really going to notice how much it has grown. But if you look after the same one
AT SELBY'S first arts festival, a folk star and one-time Mercury nominee at the Abbey was a significant appearance, and it was no surprise to see a crowd gathered for the Seth Lakeman’s Saturday evening gig. Lakeman and his band were ably supported
REMEMBERING previous delays with developments at Monks Cross, I do hope that York City manager Gary Mills has not unwittingly caused a further delay on our much needed new sports stadium by appointing Newts as our captain for the forthcoming season
ONE of the most inspiring stories of recent days has to be that of five-year-old Oliver Jackson. After enjoying the Northumberland Live festival, the youngster was dismayed by the amount of litter left behind. He asked an organiser for a bin bag
YOU mentioned the WI when they were gearing up for the Great Yorkshire Show. They are magnificent. The food and service with a smile is beyond compare. Breakfast - a bacon roll and a mug of tea - at £4 is a bargain. At lunchtime there were
THE annual Assize of Ale event to raise money for charitable causes is one of the many customs to have survived from medieval times. It can only be a bonus in attracting yet more tourists to York, as well as enriching the lives of those less fortunate
THANK you for your continuing coverage of fracking. “I remain supportive of shale gas extraction so long as regulations are in place to protect both our environment and our countryside. If this does not happen, then I will call for a moratorium
I READ with disgust the story about a goose dying after an attack (The Press, July 3). If anyone knows who these people are it is time to name and shame. Let their family, friends and work colleagues know what “fun” they have on a night out
AN ELECTRICAL fault is believed to have sparked a car fire on the A64 near York this morning, which closed the westbound carriageway. The fire, involving a BMW car, happened near Grimston Bar. Firefighters were called to the scene at about
A CALF was rescued from the River Ouse near York. North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service received a call about the calf stuck in the river at Beningbrough at about 1.50pm yesterday. A spokesman for the service said: "A fire service officer
DESPITE austerity, the national debt currently stands at £1.75 trillion and is rising fast. Can those who support Jeremy Corbyn’s plans to borrow significantly more to finance his socialist Utopia explain how even part of this sum will be repaid
I WAS shocked, sickened and very annoyed to hear about the vandalism on the North Yorkshire Moors Railway of their fleet of beautifully restored 1923 to 1950 period teak ex-LNER carriages (The Press, July 24). The windows have been smashed, the
From our archives: 85 years ago Fire had broken out in one of the upper rooms of the National Glass Works, York, shortly after eleven o’clock. The fire had started in what was known as the tumbler etching and Government stamping department
ELLTHEA can put an unfortunate experience behind her by winning the Longines Irish Champion Weekend EBF Stallions Star Stakes at Sandown.Karl Burke's filly was due to run in a Listed race at Newmarket a few weeks ago but she tried to escape under
SKIPPER Adam Kirby returns for Earswick All Blacks ARLC this weekend as they look to complete a 100 per cent home record and further enhance their title chances.All Blacks won both their Forty-20 Cup ties on their own patch at the start of term and have
SELBY won the battle of the top two to reach the final of the York Amateur Bowls Association's Williamson Cup.They took on division one leaders Holgate WMC and prevailed 75-67 after a close-fought contest.Selby will meet RI Corinthians in the final
FORMER Super League star Richard Whiting refused to tell tales on James Ford ahead of their reunion on Sunday – instead praising his old team-mate as the key man behind York City Knights' rise into the promotion reckoning.Veteran Whiting, who played
YORK Acorn ARLC are going to lodge an appeal with National Conference League chiefs after Matthew Woods was slapped with a six-game suspension.The centre was sent off nearly two months ago against Shaw Cross but his disciplinary has only now been heard
WESTOW cut Ovington’s lead at the top of the HPH York Vale League division one table to eight points to get their title hopes back on track.While the York-based side’s game against Kelfield was wiped out by rain, Westow’s covers did the trick and they
A RYEDALE engineering firm is on track for double-digit growth after securing a multi-million pound contact with a European defence contractor.Sylatech, based at Kirkbymoorside, has secured the ten-year deal to supply passive microwave antenna components
ALDI is a step closer to opening its third store in York and is now recruiting for 20 new staff. The discount supermarket giant is building a brand new store on Water Lane, on the former Clifton Grain silos site. It is due to open later this year
A WOMAN abused her position on the Parent Teacher Association (PTA) of a prestigious York school to fraudulently obtain more than £35,000. Jasbir Mander was treasurer of the PTA at St Olave's School in York when she forged the signatures of the
A YORK couple who first met each other on a blind date are celebrating their 60th wedding anniversary today. David and Patricia Calpin, of Hillcrest Avenue, Nether Poppleton, tied the knot on July 27, 1957, about two years after they first met
GARY Mills believes he now has a York City squad he can rely on ahead of the new campaign.With just one final friendly remaining – against Notts County on Saturday – the Minstermen boss is delighted with his players and their build-up to a National League
