IF games continue in this vein, we’re in for a belting season in Betfred League One. In their opening fixture, York City Knights lost a cracker against big guns Bradford to a penalty after the final hooter. The difference in game two against
WOULD you like to see your photographs on this page? More than 900 readers have now joined The Press Camera Club, which launched in June and brings together talented amateur photographers from across York and North and East Yorkshire to share their
THE family of York schoolgirl Katie Rough have been busy planting bluebells at a local wood in her memory. Seven year-old Katie was killed by a teenager on January 9 last year on a footpath in Woodthorpe, York. Alison Rough, Katie's mum, said
HARROGATE Town are the new leaders of Vanarama National League North.They took advantage of Salford City's match against play-off chasing Blyth Spartans being postponed due to a waterlogged Peninsula Stadium pitch.Town hammered FC United of Manchester
Evo-Stik Division One North: Tadcaster Albion 0 Atherton Collieries TADCASTER Albion extended their unbeaten run to eight matches and stayed in the Evo-Stik Division One play-off places after a goalless home draw with Atherton Collieries.In a chance-starved
Kingstone Press National Conference League Division One: York Acorn 20 Featherstone Lions 12THE Kingstone Press National Conference League Division One season certainly got off to an explosive start as five red cards and two yellow cards were dished out
PLANS to build 79 homes on the outskirts of Norton have been rejected by town councillors for the third time. Keepmoat Homes has submitted an application for land adjacent to Auburn Cottages in Langton Road to Ryedale District Council (RDC).
JONNY Bairstow was delighted to play the starring role in a "clinical and ruthless performance" as England trounced New Zealand by seven wickets to seal their sixth successive one-day international series victory.Bairstow hit 104 to make a mockery
A STUDENT at Sherburn High School, 15-year-old Shannon Bell, has been chosen as this year's Sherburn Gala Queen.Shannon, who lives in Saxton, will lead the gala procession in an open top car through the village on gala day, May 19.She will have four
NEARLY 30 people slept rough on a cold and wet night in York as a charity which tackles youth homelessness in the region held its annual sleepout. Organised by SASH, the event saw individuals and teams sponsored to spend the night out in the open
YORK City players have been banned from drinking alcohol and this contest against Boston was no tea party either. Tempers boiled over at the end of a scruffy 1-0 home win with red cards shown to City midfielder Simon Heslop and Boston pair Andi
A CAR is believed to have been deliberately set alight in a village near Selby. A crew from Selby was called to the scene in Marsh Lane, Barlow, at 1.30am today (March 11). The car was "completely destroyed" by the blaze, a spokeswoman for
THE unveiling of York Minster’s Great East Window was celebrated by the Chapter House Choir on Saturday, with a concert of 20th-century Eastern European choral music. From cacophonous expressions of praise to whispered invocations, this repertoire
TRIBUTES have been paid to a "wonderful man who made a difference".John Collins, who lived in Malton, died last week following a long illness, aged 72. John played an active role in a number of charities and organisations in Ryedale, including
PANTO fans are snapping up tickets for stage legend Berwick Kaler’s 40th York Theatre Royal Christmas show. The icy and snowy weather failed to deter the faithful when tickets went on sale at the theatre for The Grand Old Dame of York with 7,729
THREE cars have had their tyres slashed near York city centre. It happened overnight between Friday and Saturday in the Monkgate Cloisters area. Police are appealing for anyone with information about this incident to get in touch. Phone 101
AN EXHIBITION will be held in St Mary's Church, Hemingbrough, on March 17.The exhibition will display the results of an archaeological dig at West End Farm, Wood Hall.The dig was carried out by members of the North Duffield Conservation and Local
THE levels of the River Ouse in York have been rising, causing flooding in the King's Staith and Queen's Staith areas. A flood alert is in place for the Upper River Ouse at Queen’s Staith Road. There is a more severe flood warning in force
A PRIMARY school has been praised by Ofsted for helping pupils “be the best they can be”.Inspectors visited St George’s RC School in February and rated the school as good, with outstanding personal development, behaviour and welfare.They said the staff
BRITAIN’S first astronaut, Helen Sharman, is celebrating British Science Week by becoming a Welcome to Yorkshire patron. Helen, who spent eight days orbiting the earth in May 1991, becomes one of a distinguished group of high-profile Yorkshire
A MUM-of-two with a rare life-limiting disease has been inspired to speak out about her condition this Mother's Day thanks to the bravery of her 11-year-old daughter. Year six pupil Daisy Sephton will be cutting off her long hair to help other
ONE of the city’s largest primary schools is celebrating after retaining its good Ofsted rating. Westfield Primary School in Acomb was given the second highest rating by inspectors who visited in January, after being ranked as good in 2013.
A POWERCHAIR football squad finally has a team strip to call its own. The Jorvik Warriors were delighted to line up in their new kit, which was brought thanks to a kind donation of £500 from law firm Irwin Mitchell. The unique sport allows
Adam Bartlett 7 – did the necessary when called upon and put his body on line Dan Parslow 7 – defended with his heart and his head in a disciplined display Hamza Bencherif 7 – kept things simple and showed his strength Sean Newton 6 – took
A MIDWIFERY lecturer will travel to the other side of the globe in a bid to learn more about the practice. Cathryn Britton, who is from York, is one of seven women in Yorkshire to receive a Churchill Fellowship, allowing her to visit Australia
