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  • Vince Cable returns to York

    BREXIT is a “car crash in slow motion” Vince Cable said as he returned to his native city for the first time since becoming leader of the Lib Dems. The veteran politician was talking about his plans for the future of Britain and how he hopes to end what

  • The Press Camera Club in focus

    WOULD you like to see your photographs in The Press and on our website?Around 300 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 tips

  • Vintage motorbikes at air museum

    VINTAGE motorcycles from a golden era visited the Yorkshire Air Museum over the weekend.Machines gathering for a countryside run included a 1925 Raleigh6A 350 cc entered by Ian Cooney from Brough, East Yorkshire and a 1914 Scott Squirrel 600cc entered

  • RSPCA warning after collar nearly killed Nugget the cat

    THE RSPCA is warning that cats could be killed by their own collars after staff were shocked by the state of an animal found in East Yorkshire.Nugget, a three year old tortoiseshell cat spotted in Hutton Cranswick, near Driffield, suffered from a large

  • Passenger arrested after four-car crash

    POLICE arrested a woman passenger when they were called to a crash involving four vehicles in Acomb Lane at lunchtime yesterday. A BMW, Mitsubishi, Ford Focus and a Ford Fiesta collided with each other near Sainsbury’s on Beckfield Lane. No-one is believed

  • Pedestrian, 19, seriously injured in Acomb collision

    Police have now released details of a crash late on Friday in which a young man was seriously injured. The 19-year-old pedestrian was taken to Hull Royal Infirmary and remained there yesterday. He was hit by a car at the junction of Boroughbridge

  • Fun for all at Acomb's first triathlon

    THIRTY families proved that you don’t have to be a super athlete to take part in a triathlon.They swam, ran and cycled in the inaugural Acomb Family Triathlon at Energise Sports Centre.Each family had to complete 16 lengths of the main pool - with less

  • Why ban on taking your pig or bull to the park may be lifted

    RESIDENTS in Selby have been urged to have their say on new bylaws in the district, which will help run parks and green spaces. The current bylaws were first introduced in the late 1800s and include outdated laws, such as not being able to bring

  • Edmund beaten in Atlanta Open semi-final

    KYLE Edmund failed to reach the first ATP final of his career after going down to a three-set defeat to Ryan Harrison at the BB&T Atlanta Open.Beverley's Edmund won the first set tie-break but Harrison rallied to win the remaining two sets to book

  • Mills: York City can thrive on expectation ahead of big kick-off

    YORK City boss Gary Mills wants his side to relish the pressure and expectation they will face when the new season kicks off next Saturday.The Minstermen completed their ‘official’ pre-season preparations with a narrow 2-1 defeat to Notts County at Bootham

  • Easingwold dismissed for record low score of 35

    IT was a good day for the top three in the Hunters ECB Yorkshire Premier League North as they all collected maximum points, but defending champions Harrogate slipped to fifth, level on points with Sheriff Hutton Bridge. At the other end of the table,

  • Works begins on £70k village hall extension

    A VILLAGE hall is getting a new £70,000 extension.The improvement project at Sinnington Village Hall will create a larger storeroom and an additional meeting room, which will be linked to the existing hall. Work has already started and the building work

  • New project to fight mental health stigma in North Yorkshire

    PEOPLE who have mental health problems can apply for grants to hold social events to help break down the stigma around mental health.North Yorkshire County Council is using public health funding to make the grants, as part of a new project to reduce stigma

  • University union in running for top award

    THE University of York Students’ Union is in the running for a national accolade for its work on mental health.The organisation has been shortlisted for a National Third Sector Award in recognition of its charity partnership with York and Lancashire Mind

  • Man rescued in early morning Filey rescue

    A man had to be rescued from his home in an early morning drama when a fire started in his kitchen. Firefighters believe he had left something cooking without keeping an eye on it.  They donned breathing apparatus to go into his house after

  • Real buzz at opening of community hive

    THE official opening of Norton Hive Library and Community Hub took place on Saturday.Ryedale District councillor Elizabeth Shields, who chairs the Norton Community Library Group, said the official opening was the culmination of a great deal of determination

  • Festive photo competition launches again

    PHOTOGRAPHERS in York are once again getting the chance to see their finest work in the city adorn a calendar and Christmas card that will be seen all over the world.The Lord Mayor’s photography competition is running for the second time this year.The

  • Anyone for tea? We're award winners at it

    CASTLE Howard has been recognised for its afternoon teas at the national Afternoon Tea Awards.The stately home’s chefs David Haynes and Vanessa Wade went to a ceremony at Grosvenor House Hotel in London last week to pick up the certificate of commendation.The