A NEW psychiatric hospital for York came a step nearer last night when councillors approved its construction. But members of the city council's planning committee called for extra safety measures on the road outside the proposed site on Haxby Road
ANGUS MCMILLAN from City of York Athletic Club has been crowned West Yorkshire Cross Country League Under-20 men’s champion.Despite being in his first season of senior competition, 17-year-old McMillan proved more than a match for his older rivals as
YORK Indoor Bowls Club's men moved into the last 16 of the Denny Cup - but once again had to rely on an extra end, as they beat Durham 83-82 to set up a tie in January against Cumbria.A good start meant York led 27-12 on aggregate after five ends,
JOE Root is banking on England's golden generation of senior players providing the spark which will keep his team in the Ashes.England will begin the third Test in danger of losing the urn before Christmas unless they can rewrite history at a venue
YORK Acorn RLC have been drawn at home to Askam in the first round of the Ladbrokes Challenge Cup.Last season, Acorn were knocked out of the competition at the second round by Myton Warriors, while division two Askam’s most recent appearance in the Challenge
HOCKEY fixtures city-wide were devastated by the weather conditions at the weekend, with no City of York or Acomb games played in the league.Two games were conceded 3-0 for failure to field a full team – Yorkshire League division one City of York Ladies
CAMPAIGNERS were celebrating last night after councillors dramatically changed their minds and saved their much-loved pub from demolition. In October, York’s planning committee narrowly voted to allow Crown Care to demolish the Carlton Tavern in
POLICE officers have told why they let a farmer who was undergoing a relationship breakdown keep his guns, despite discovering he had tried to kill himself after a previous breakdown. They told an inquest today that Glen Brough was laughing, joking
A CHURCH’S stained glass window which pays tribute to York servicemen and women who served in Afghanistan - including three killed in action – will now shine out after dark.Special lighting has been installed inside All Saints’ Church, Pavement, to illuminate
EVERY weekend in the run up to Christmas the streets of York fill with traffic. It flows through shops from door to till. It is carried into cars or trains to be deposited in houses and flats all over the country. I refer, of course, to our collective
POLICE have renewed an appeal after a teenager was knocked over on his way to school.The 14-year-old was hit on Clotherholme Road, near the junction of Aislabie Garth, Ripon, at around 8.45am on Monday by a silver car, who stopped at the scene.Anyone
POLICE are appealing for information after a silver Ford Focus estate car was seen driving erratically around Malton town centre.The car was seen driving from the direction of Wheelgate, along to Market Place and the top of Finkle Street and then turned
AN APARTHOTEL in York has tried to make all its members of staff feel welcome over the festive period with its window display for the city’s giant living advent calender.Staycity’s York complex, in Paragon Street, unveiled its festive display yesterday
YORK City Knights boss James Ford says latest signing Will Jubb has the potential to be a “great player.”Following the capture of Aussie strike centre Jake Butler-Fleming earlier this week, the Knights have further strengthened their squad with the addition
A MAN suffered a broken nose and concussion in an “unprovoked” attack after a night out in York. Kieran Skelton, 22, of Acomb, woke up in a pool of his own blood following the attack close to the taxi rank in Duncombe Place near York Minster.
DRIVERS have been urged to avoid a section of the A64 this evening as a fire is expected to cause traffic problems. North Yorkshire Police said firefighters had called them to the A64 at Hopgrove roundabout at about 4.30pm. A spokeswoman said
A MAN needed hospital treatment after suffering facial injuries in an attack in York. North Yorkshire Police said the attack happened when the man was waiting for a taxi in Duncombe Place at around 3am on Sunday. A spokeswoman for North Yorkshire
COMEDIAN Peter Kay has cancelled his first live stand-up tour in eight years due to "unforeseen family circumstances". The tour was due to run throughout the UK and Ireland from April next year, dates planned in Yorkshire at the first direct Arena
A FORMER IT project manager and RAF officer from York has taken on a role with the Reserve Forces’ and Cadets’ Association for Yorkshire and The Humber to enhance engagement efforts with businesses.Phil Walton has been appointed assistant regional employer
YORK’S traditional Christmas market is the fourth most Googled attraction, according to a housing developer’s survey. A poll carried out by McCarthy & Stone found the city’s annual market, which sells food, toys, trinket and treasures ranked
THE Police and Crime Commissioner for North Yorkshire has warned of a £4.3m funding gap within years.Julia Mulligan has urged the public to have their say on setting the amount tax payers contribute to policing in North Yorkshire through Council Tax.Three
A RESCUE centre for cats faces a bleak future unless it attracts more supporters. Black Cat Rescue, in North Duffield, near Selby, has had huge veterinary bills to pay this year after caring for more than 100 cats. The majority of the these felines
A CHARITY supporting vulnerable people has purchased two minibuses to provide more days out.Age UK originally had two buses, one of which was part funded by the York Rotary Club, but has doubled its fleet after the charity bought two second hand buses
TRIBUTES have been paid to a Pickering man who died following a crash on Saturday night. Christopher Wray, who was 20 last month, was involved in a collision on the A170 near Kirkbymoorside at about 8.30pm. His car, a blue Volkswagen Polo,
SCHOOLS have been decorating Christmas trees as part of a competition to be judged by Miriam Margolyes. The competition, which is being run by the Forestry Commission using trees it has grown in Dalby Forest, challenged the children to decorate
DISABILITY organisations in York have criticised Philip Hammond for suggesting disabled workers have lowered productivity rates. The Chancellor told the Treasury select committee: “It is almost certainly the case that by increasing participation
DONATIONS are being sought to help give 60 senior citizens in York a Christmas to remember.Organisers of Xmas Presence are looking for a range of goodies to put in hampers to give to pensioners at the Christmas Day lunch.This will be the third consecutive
RESIDENTS are being encouraged to make sure they order and collect their prescriptions before the Christmas holidays begin. The Vale of York Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) is reminding patients to pick up any medication as soon as possible,
THREE men were arrested in North Yorkshire last night on suspicion of entering the UK illegally. Officers were called to Wetherby services following a report of a man possibly getting off the back of a lorry. When they arrived at the services they
From our archives: 85 years ago Porters had descended into the vaults of the bank of England to collect a total weight of 144 tons of gold bars all “earmarked” for the united states. The payment of £19,000,000 which was due on December
RESIDENTS are being encouraged to use pharmacies or the NHS 111 helpline this Christmas. All GP surgeries in the Vale of York will be closed on Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day, but some pharmacies will be open on these public holidays
YORK City Knights have unveiled their 2018 home kit and announced their squad numbers for the start of the new season.The new strip, along with a range of merchandise, was on show at the club's 2018 season launch night held at their York St John University
YORKSHIRE Water has turned to drones to help it identify leaks on its underground pipe network in York and North Yorkshire.The company hopes the high flying technology will help it prevent millions of litres of water escaping from pipes.The drones have
PLANS to earmark land near York for a massive new settlement in Harrogate’s draft Local Plan are legally flawed, it was claimed last night. Harrogate Borough Council is this evening due to debate officers’ recommendations for the 3,000 home development
YORK Hospital has paid tribute to a "caring" young doctor with a "brilliant future ahead of him" who was killed in a motorcycle crash. Doctor Alex Boorman, 27, from Thirsk, was riding his motorbike on the A19 near Easingwold Bypass at about 7.30pm
CAMPAIGNERS against plans for a huge new settlement west of York are planning to stage a candle-lit protest outside a council meeting in Harrogate tonight. Residents of Green Hammerton, Kirk Hammerton and Whixley want to show the strength of feeling
A FARMER was given back the keys to his gun cabinet by police hours before he died from a shotgun wound, a York inquest heard. Glen Brough left a series of voice messages on the phone of his partner of 17 years, Stephanie Neathway, and repeatedly
MAKAARIM must have every chance of winning back-to-back races when he is sent into battle in the feature race of the day at Lingfield.With nearly all of his rivals badly out of form, Hughie Morrison's three-year-old is unquestionably the standout
