A FOUR-YEAR-OLD boy died after accidentally hanging himself by his hood when it caught on a door knob as he was playing outside his father's flat, an inquest heard. Maison Hirstle, described by his mum as "cheeky, happy and full of life", was running
THIS Saturday York Explore is celebrating 90 years of the iconic Walter Brierley designed public library.It was opened on September 23, 1927 and this Saturday will see a day of celebration.The building in which York Explore Library and Archive still calls
MARK Sampson has been sacked as England Women's manager after evidence of "inappropriate and unacceptable behaviour" during his time at a previous club.Sampson, 34, has in recent weeks been the subject of accusations of racism, harassment
PRIVATE hire firms in the East Riding are one of the first in the country to take part in a mandatory accreditation scheme designed to promote public safety and raise standards.The private hire operators’ accreditation scheme implemented by East Riding
ENVIRONMENTAL campaigners say police should stop fracking at a site in Ryedale because the operations could break bat protection laws.Friends of the Earth lawyers have written to North Yorkshire Police, urging them to look seriously at the risk Third
JONNY Bairstow continues to prove he is England's batsman for all occasions.Club-and-country colleague Joe Root is ideally qualified to make that judgement, having played alongside his fellow Yorkshireman for more than a decade, and he is convinced
A BBC quiz contestant has denied raping a woman when both were students at the University of York.Bartolomeo Joly de Lotbiniere, 22, who appeared on University Challenge, denied that he had apologised to her in a text message. The jury in a trial at Bradford
WARWICKSHIRE had the best of day two at Headingley, but Yorkshire remain ahead as they chase a crucial Specsavers County Championship Division One victory in the penultimate round of the season.The already-relegated Bears have refused to lie down so far
A Take Me Out contestant who lost his job at York Chocolate Story after he took time off to film the show later hanged himself, an inquest heard. Charlie Watkins, 22, who had taken anti-depressants in the past, went on the TV dating show in a bid
RESTORATION work on Micklegate Bar is due to be completed next month.The work is part of a £1.5 million scheme to preserve and protect York’s medieval city walls.Like so much architecture in the ancient city, the Micklegate Bar roof has a unique history.It
LIAM HARRIS has given the news every York City Knights fan has been wanting to hear - that he WILL be fit and firing for Sunday's League One play-off semi-final. The in-form playmaker was knocked out by a horror challenge from Newcastle's Dan Parker
FOUR protesters have been arrested on the second day of demonstrations at a proposed fracking site in Kirby Misperton. Men aged 54, 53 and 23-years-old were arrested on Wednesday afternoon on suspicion of wilful obstruction of a highway. The
ALL six new emergency response vehicles for North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service are operational and attending emergencies.The Tactical Response Vehicles (TRVs) have been introduced as part of the review of the fire cover, which was undertaken as the
A DOG owner must pay £120 for not keeping the details on his dog’s microchip up to date. East Riding of Yorkshire Council prosecuted Adrian Walker, 58 of Elma Avenue, Bridlington, after his dog was taken to their kennels and dog wardens found the
MATT Jones, managing director of Dine which manages corporate hospitality, wedding celebrations and private parties at Howsham Hall, just outside York, is no stranger to hard work.Originally planning a career in sport, Matt was first introduced to the
A LIFESAVING service is giving residents the chance to take a closer look at the way it is run during Yorkshire Ambulance Service NHS Trust’s 2017 Annual General Meeting (AGM).The meeting will be held on Tuesday at York Racecourse (Ebor Boxes 4-6), York
YORK Vikings senior men’s basketball team made their bow as a National League side - suffering a 77-60 home defeat in the National Cup to Calderdale Explorers on Sunday.After having won the local Leeds League last season, the Vikings made a successful
A MAN has been arrested on suspicion of handling stolen property.A number of items of stolen property were seized from an address in Bridlington, including three satellite navigation systems, a car multi-CD changer, and a portable DVD player in its case.Humberside
THE CITY council is thinking about selling off part of Bootham Row car park to help developers working on a historic building nearby.Next week the council executive will be asked to approve the sale of a strip of land behind the Bootham Tavern for £155,000
A SUPERMARKET is gathering the views of residents as part of a company’s campaign to do more work in the community.The Co-Op’s shaping your community event is at the National Centre for Early Music Centre, St Margaret’s Church, Walmgate, on September
THE parents of a popular rugby player are aiming to raise the profile of a little-known condition which led to the death of their son. Tom Parsons, 22, from West Heslerton, died while on holiday with friends on the Greek island of Zante in August
CITY of York AC's Nathan Smith helped England to victory in the British and Irish Junior Mountain Running Championships at Peebles, Scotland.Smith finished fourth in the under-20 men's race, just eight seconds off a silver medal, but his display
CHARITY volunteers Jess Pownall, Oliver Cousins and Beth Stephenson will certainly not "stand and deliver" as Dick Turpin, played here by York Dungeon's Jonny Curd, aims to grab the £1,000 loot raised for SASH. Jess, Oliver and Beth all work for
WE have absolutely nothing against making Fossgate a pedestrian priority zone during daylight hours, on a trial basis. It is a foodie street - and having pavement cafés will make it even more attractive. If the way to achieve this is to change
YORK has been without any form of local plan for far too long. The immediate reaction to the draft plan which was put out to public consultation earlier this week, therefore, must be one of relief that we have finally, after years of political squabbling
PLANS for an improved junction on the A64 at Barton Hill have been unveiled. The plans were shown to councillors at a meeting of the county council’s Ryedale area committee, held at Ganton Village Hall last week. Russell Mclean, of Highways
SOME workers at North Yorkshire Police have referred to the force as a “ticking time bomb”. Comments about the force were posted online on a site which allows workers to discuss their thoughts, praise and problems with employers in confidence.
ACTION is the theme of our first competition, and Camera Club members have really thrown themselves into it. A remarkable number of fantastic images have been sent in so far. We hope you have enjoyed taking your images as much as we have enjoyed
HERE’S a conundrum for my fellow citizens dwelling in Austerity York. You’re walking down Coney Street after a pleasant meal or night out with friends, heading back to your warm home. You pass a figure huddled in blankets in a doorway. It is autumn and
BURNLEY manager Sean Dyche was disappointed to hear Chris Wood and Charlie Taylor "get slaughtered" by their former fans during Tuesday's Carabao Cup defeat to Leeds.Dyche brought the pair from Elland Road to Turf Moor this summer and the
A new exhibition of work by renowned York artist Lesley Birch captures the indefinable meeting place between land, sea and sky. KAREN DARLEY reportsIT takes an artist of rare skill to capture the movement of the air in the subtle play of colours across
A CCTV image has been released of a man police want to speak to after cash was stolen from a cafe in North Yorkshire. A man entered Swell cafe and gift shop in Robin Hood's Bay last Thursday and stole all the money from the staff tip jar, a North
POLICE want to trace two men after outdoors clothing was stolen from a shop in North Yorkshire. Two men entered Hall and Coates, in Church Street, Whitby, and one of them asked to try on a pair of boots, a spokesman for North Yorkshire Police said
THE alternative milk market has boomed in recent years with consumers now going through 150 million litres a year as they step away from traditional cows milk.Ten per cent of this new market is made up of goats milk, with long standing family run dairy
TWO men have been cautioned for offences at a fracking site in North Yorkshire yesterday. A 69-year-old man arrested at Kirby Misperton at about 10.30am yesterday has accepted a caution for obstructing a police officer, a spokesman for North Yorkshire
A VAN and a car crashed near York this morning, which caused traffic delays for motorists. The collision happened on the A19 at Crockey Hill, south of Fulford, at about 6.55am. At about 7.50am, York Travel, the official travel feed from City
RESIDENTS were evacuated from a block of flats in North Yorkshire after a gas leak last night. Crews from Scarborough and Malton were called to the block in Grosvenor Crescent, Scarborough, at about 10.15pm. A spokesman for North Yorkshire
GARY Mills has told his York City side to expect a “hostile” afternoon and a “proper Cup tie” when they visit South Shields at the end of the month.The Minstermen have been drawn away at the Evo-Stik North league leaders in the FA Cup’s third qualifying
AN understrength York RI crashed 47-7 away to Ossett in their second outing of the Yorkshire Four (South East) campaign.Ossett had the previous week enjoyed a fine win at Hessle and RI, without several key players, found that that result was no fluke,
VINTAGE FOLLY should appreciate both soft ground and a switch back to Listed company in the EBF Stallions John Musker Fillies' Stakes at Yarmouth.Hugo Palmer's charge has been limited to just two starts this term, after winning on her only juvenile
NESTLE Rowntree RUFC, after three very good performances in the Northern Merit League, struggled to show any real intent away to Selby 3rds yet came from behind to bank a 27-19 victory.The York outfit started well but then allowed a useful-looking Selby
POCKLINGTON Town made it two wins from two in division one of the York Minster Engineering League after coming from behind to register a 4-1 success at Cliffe after Isaac Leach had given the hosts the lead.Two goals from Dale Holding gave Rawcliffe their
WIGGINTON Grasshoppers continue to set the pace in the York Minster Engineering League premier division following their 6-2 home win over F1 Racing. They sit three points clear of Dunnington, who are in turn a point ahead of Huntington Rovers and Old
BARRELLS and pumps are in place and hundreds of glasses are stacked and ready to go as York Beer and Cider Festival gets ready to open its doors today.The four-day York Racecourse event boasts a huge selection of the county’s finest ales - and one of
COMPLAINTS against North Yorkshire Police have risen by 14 per cent in the last year, while complaints against Humberside Police have risen by 44 per cent - both far above the national trend. Figures released by the Independent Police Complaints
A MOTORIST caught on the A64 at Bilbrough with cannabis worth up to £20,000 on the streets has received a suspended prison sentence. Majid Muhammed Ahmed, 32, also had £8,000 in cash on him or in his Passat, said Chloe Fairley, prosecuting at York
SCIENTISTS at the University of York believe they have discovered a way to prevent prostate cancer cells spreading to other parts of the body. Researchers found a protein in bone marrow acts like a ‘magnetic docking station’ for prostate cancer
THREE new “garden villages” could be on the way for York, according to the city council’s latest version of a long-term city development plan. More than 5,500 new homes could be built at the three sites, along with schools, shops, health and community
