YORK City boss Martin Gray admitted he is “scratching his head” in search of an explanation for his team’s inconsistency. The fourth-placed Minstermen suffered an 11th National League North defeat of the season when Dan Bradley’s brace earned play-off
YORK City are on their worst win-less away run in a year following a 2-1 defeat at Kidderminster Harriers. Despite a stoppage-time Sean Newton strike, Dan Bradley’s second-half brace for play-off rivals Kiddy means the Minstermen have now only
MORE than a hundred properties in two North Yorkshire villages have been affected by power cuts. Northern Powergrid said an unplanned cut in the Tollerton area, near Easingwold, had been reported at 10.58am today, affecting about 70 customers,
WITH 100 days to go before it opens, the people behind Shakespeare’s Rose Theatre are midway through a complete trial build of the structure at a yard in Yorkshire. Specialist firm Acorn Scaffolding, in Sherburn in Elmet, is building the entire
A NURSE manager from York is heading to Buckingham Palace today to meet the Prince of Wales.Cheryl Lythgoe, of Priory Medical Group, has been invited to a reception hosted by Prince Charles to honour frontline nurses.Cheryl, who was nominated for her
YORKSHIRE One table-toppers York RUFC maintained their five-point lead at the summit with a 10-7 derby win at Selby.The leaders were run close by their relegation-threateneded rivals, however, with Selby leading at half-time and almost nicking a victory
EMPLOYEES from a commercial interior design business are getting on their bikes to help support a charity working to end youth homelessness.Harrogate-based Absolute Commercial Interiors is sponsoring the Carter Jonas LandAid Pedalthon to help raise funds
MALTON & Norton are still looking to secure their safety in North One East after an 18-10 defeat in a mudbath at home to Driffield.The result saw Malt leapfrogged in the standings by Cleckheaton and left them 12 points above the drop zone with five games
NESTLE Rowntree RUFC have one hand on the Yorkshire Northern Merit League title after a 47-12 victory at Pontefract 3rds.The championship honours can now be sealed with victory in the return fixture in 10 days' time.Rowntree started with the slope
A CITY councillor is pushing for answers over rubbish that has piled up in streets since heavy snow hit two weeks ago.Bin collectors couldn’t get to several streets around the city when the “Beast from the East” hit. Now Clifton councillor Danny Myers
A BAKERY based in Wilberfoss near York has taken home a slice of the prize at the British Pie Awards.Totally Baked’s pork, apple and fennel pie was named as the champion in the savoury category at this year’s event, held in Melton Mowbray.Victoria Robinson
POCKLINGTON RUFC'S honest efforts at feathers Field were not enough as Lymm' counter-attacking skills saw the Cheshiremen go home with 42-7 success.There had been little between the sides in the first half but Lymm went clear in the second period
YORK’S Mount School has encouraged children from all over the country to mark the 200th anniversary of the publication of Mary Shelley’s novel Frankenstein. Pupils were invited to unleash their inner monsters to celebrate one of the most iconic
COMPASSION helped Neanderthals to survive, a new study by the University of York has revealed. Neanderthals, a species of human that became extinct 40,000 years ago, has acquired an unwarranted image as brutish and uncaring. However, the new
An “exemplary” soldier will be demoted and face further military discipline after he was caught drink driving for the second time, York magistrates heard. Hayden John McIntee, 21, gave a reading of 62 micrograms of alcohol in 100 millilitres of
YORK'S Rowntree Park Reading Cafe will hit the small screen this week. The library and cafe is to feature in an episode of Channel 4's Location Location Location due to be aired this Thursday. Stars Kirstie Allsop and Phil Spencer were in York
RECYCLING workers in the East Riding will be out and about over the next week as part of a ‘spring clean’ campaign.The team will be parking its recycling trailer in Driffield market on Thursday, March 22 from 9am to 3pm, and will also be in four other
A PUP from Pickering has impressed judges at Crufts, scooping the award for best in breed. Five-year-old Blue put her best paw forward at the event at Birmingham NEC on Thursday, when she was named as the top Long-Haired Pyrenean Sheepdog.
A CCTV image has been released of a woman police want to speak to after the theft of a purse in York. North Yorkshire Police said the victim was shopping in Quality Stitches, on Goodramgate, with her handbag hung over the handlebars of her pram
STUDENTS at the University of York are protesting inside Heslington Hall in support of academics involved in a dispute over their pensions. Members of the University and College Union (UCU) have been taking part in strike action over an ongoing
THE FORMER city council leader who resigned and accused his Conservative colleagues of betrayal is to be part of a new political group on the council.Cllr David Carr quit the Conservative party alongside Cllr Suzie Mercer at a chaotic full council meeting
A BRAND new neighbourhood forum has launched for two York wards - and its new chairman and leaders say they want to represent their communities and celebrate their heritage. The Acomb and Westfield Forum held its first annual general meeting on
A DEVASTATED family says it will “never recover” from the death of a "loving mother" from North Yorkshire. The body of Angela Rider, from Cawood, near Selby, was discovered at a house in the village. A man has since been charged with the murder
ANDREW Gale says day-one centurion Harry Brook has set the example for Yorkshire's batsmen to follow this season after hitting 154 against Nottinghamshire in Potchefstroom.Brook, aiming for more regular first-team cricket this summer, made the perfect
Ex-OK! editor Lisa Byrne reveals why she swapped a champagne lifestyle with celebs for a quiet life in the York countryside ORGANISING the wedding of Liza Minnelli and David Gest in New York was one of the highlights of a glamorous career at OK
YORK'S Foss Barrier was closed last night and flood warnings are in force for the River Ouse. The Environment Agency has issued a warning, meaning flooding is expected, for the Ouse at York riverside properties. The warning is in place due
KIDDERMINSTER have suffered three straight defeats in a season for the first time at National League North level ahead of their home clash with York City. The Harriers went down 1-0 to Gainsborough on Saturday, having lost 2-1 at Darlington and
BUVEUR D'AIR can join the greats by defending his crown in the Unibet Champion Hurdle on the opening day of the Cheltenham Festival.Hardy Eustace was the last to retain the title back in 2005 and while others have tried since then, none have been
TRAMWAYS 'A' have been crowned York John Smith's Ladies' Darts League champions after Tracey Farmeary's 21-dart leg inspired them to a resounding 7-2 home win over division one rivals Edinburgh.Anthea Jamieson stopped the rot for the
TEENAGE batsman Harry Brook has given an insight into his mindset at the crease which has helped him enjoy a significant amount of success so far in his short career as a professional.Brook has made waves at Yorkshire second-team and England Under-19s
HOSPITAL staff are celebrating after their dementia appeal reached the half-way mark with more than £100,000 raised for patient care.York Teaching Hospital is aiming to raise £200,000 to support residents suffering from the condition when they are admitted
AN environment expert has no regrets about the anti-fracking protest that may have cost her her career and gave her a criminal record. “I would do it again,” said Julia Collings, 39, shortly after she and fellow protestor Ronald John Holloran,
THE Grand Hotel’s multi-million pound 100-room extension has opened. The expansion is part of a £15 million redevelopment at the York site, which has seen the hotel nearly double its number of luxury bedrooms. Sir Gary Verity, chief executive
A TAXI driver who started a journey to hospital with three passengers finished it with four after a baby was born on the back seat. Mark Kermode from York Cars collected 26-year-old Stephanie Lynch, who was in labour, from her home in Dringhouses
From our archives: 85 years ago Heavy loss of life and widespread destruction had been caused in Southern California by a series of earthquake tremors. Figures had shown that over a 130 people had been killed and more than 5,000 injured
