CAPTAIN marvel Tim Spears says York City Knights cannot get "too far ahead of ourselves" after their eye-opening win over Oldham - but reckons the manner of victory can stand them in good stead for the business end of the season.Spears, in his
A collision between a car and a motorcycle on the A64 near York is causing long delays for commuters. One lane of the dual carriageway heading towards York is closed while emergency services deal with the incident. Traffic queues are stretching
PUPILS from three schools and York College will get the chance to question Sir David Attenborough when he visits Yorkshire Museum next week. Classes from Ralph Butterfield Primary School, Westfield Primary Community School, St Lawrence’s C of E Primary
ACOMB Hockey Club Men I were beaten 3-1 at division two leaders Leeds Adel II who have become the first side to secure promotion.Adel have been averaging over six goals per game since the turn of the year, but the Tangerines were unperturbed and put in
A CITY centre church is one step closer to securing £530,000 to restore its stained glass windows.All Saints on North Street has been awarded more than £99,000 from the National Lottery to kickstart the project.The team want to use the money to fund isothermal
LORD Mayor Barbara Boyce visited a York school - and her dog Maisie came too! The visit to Hempland Primary Academy today included a tour of the school to see project work the pupils have done on British values, citizenship, women in history and
VOLUNTEERS and keep fit enthusiasts have been preparing for Spring on some of the long distance cycle routes in York. Groups from Sustrans, the charity that encourages people to walk and cycle rather than use the car, and from Good Gym York, whose members
ACOMB Ladies kept alive their hopes of promotion from Yorkshire League division one with a hard-fought 1-0 win at lowly Huddersfield Dragons II.The result was a bit of a mixed bag for the Tangerines – it means that they kept ahead of the chasing pack
CAMPAIGNERS against plans for a massive new settlement west of York have hand-delivered almost 600 objections to Harrogate Borough Council. Members of the Keep Green Hammerton Green and Keep Kirk Hammerton Green action groups handed over 582 objection
UBER has dropped its legal fight over a licence to operate in York. The ride-hailing app was refused a licence by City of York councillors in December, but launched an appeal less than a month later. The case was due before the courts later
FANFARE trumpets made in a workshop near York look set to be used at Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s wedding in May.Five state fanfare trumpets were tested yesterday by members of the Household Cavalry at Richard Smith (M I) Ltd’s workshop in a converted
ABOUT 70 properties in the Rawcliffe area of York have been affected by a power cut. Northern Powergrid said its team was working hard to restore electricity supplies and it expected to do so by 7.30pm. It said the power cut, which has affected
The Met Office has issued a yellow warning for snow in York on Friday night and early on Saturday. Forecasters say a band of rain and hill snow on Friday will increasingly turn to snow to lower levels through the evening and overnight into Saturday
A WETHERBY firm has seen on of its employees named Apprentice of the Year.Electrical project engineer apprentice William Colyer has been learning his trade at power consultants and energy management company N-ERGY.Last week he won the Level 3 Apprentice
DISCOUNTED days at the York Barbican are on offer for city groups who want to use the facility next year.The operator SMG offers concessionary dates as part of its lease agreement with City of York Council, and now wants to hear from anyone interested
CITY of York Hockey Club Men I moved level with second-placed Leeds II in North League division one after a 1-0 win at Ben Rhydding.Both teams started the game with great intensity that reflected the importance of the fixture, manifesting itself in pressure
CITY of York Hockey Club Ladies II failed to build on their two consecutive wins as they went down 3-0 at home to North Yorkshire rivals Harrogate II in Yorkshire League premier division.The hosts are now just four points above the drop zone as they were
THE problem of child sexual exploitation is being highlighted via a sponsored 20-mile walk in the North York Moors.The walk, which will take place on Saturday, will start at the Barn in Hutton-le-Hole at 8am and wind up through the moors to Rosedale and
DOZENS of workers in York join 3,000 across the country losing their jobs as Toys R Us exits the British high street. The troubled toy retailer, which has a store in Clifton Moor, announced today it is closing all 100 of its UK stores after administrators
A YORK-based investment firm is celebrating after winning a regional award.Brooks Macdonald’s York team was named the winner of the Citywire Wealth Manager Regional Star Award for the North region. The Awards, which celebrate the top wealth managers from
NORTH Yorkshire ladieswear business Bella di Notte is moving from the Helmsley store it has occupied for 14 years to new larger premises in Malton. The business, famed for once dressing a Bond girl, is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year
YORK Magistrates Court has said a fond farewell to two legal advisors with nearly 70 years’ service to the community between them. Julian Cundiff first started work for the courts in 1980. In the 38 years since he rose from an administration worker
NORTON racehorse trainer Brian Ellison has said the local racing industry is in good health as he prepares for the Cheltenham Gold Cup on Friday. Mr Ellison, who has a yard at Spring Cottage Stables in Langton Road, is the trainer of Definitly
SIGNS enforcing the experimental HGV ban on the level crossing between Malton and Norton are being installed this week.Work, which started on Monday, will take place between 11pm and 5am over five nights.The ban on goods vehicles over 7.5 tonnes, was
An anti-fracking protester who had a lock knife at York Magistrates Court has been ordered to do 160 hours’ unpaid work. Christopher Stuart Wilson, 56, who at the time was based at the protesters’ camp near Kirby Misperton, was attending the court
Langleys Solicitors has strengthened its medical law team with the appointment of paralegal Robyn Jackson.Ms Jackson will focus on cases involving brain injury and clinical negligence, working alongside Associate Helen Murphy. She previously worked at
A YORK Museums Trust manager has recalled the day Professor Stephen Hawking - who has died aged 76 - paid a surprise visit to the Yorkshire Museum. The world's most famous physicist visited York in 2014 to relive treasured memories of a family
A HEARING will next week investigate claims that a police officer played computer games while watching CCTV footage relating to a rape case. The rescheduled police misconduct hearing, which take place in Goole, and involves a Humberside officer
A YORK developer has seen half of its new £4.76 million housing scheme sold just weeks after completion. The regeneration of a former Victorian pub and yard near Walmgate has attracted sales totalling £2.36 million off properties with a minimum
YORKSHIRE enjoyed another positive day against Nottinghamshire in Potchefstroom, albeit one that was affected by the weather.This second and final day of their red-ball friendly, played on a sluggish pitch, was interrupted by an approximate two-hour rain
ALMOST 20 years of experience working with sheet metal has formed the inspiration for a new manufacturing business in Pocklington.Charles Corner, who owns sheet metalwork manufacturer Malton Laser has utilised nearly two decades of industry knowledge
The number of employers that have complied with auto-enrolment passed one million for the first time in January 2018. Data released by The Pensions Regulator showed the total number of employers to have completed their declaration of compliance stood
Some wars are unwinnable. Take Prohibition in the 1920s and early 30s, when America made the consumption of alcohol for recreational purposes a criminal offence. We all know the result: gangsterism (think Al Capone), rampant money laundering, the rule
INSURANCE firm CPP is poised to return to the UK market as it prepares to launch new products after investing in two new businesses. The firm, which previously specialised in credit card insurance, this week announced it has agreed to invest
MONALEE should have what it takes to claim a fascinating renewal of the RSA Insurance Novices' Chase on day two of the Cheltenham Festival.Henry de Bromhead's inmate looked a top-notch animal at the Dublin Racing Festival last month and has an
YORK headquartered train operator Grand Central is in talks to operate additional daily services in a move that will see 1,600 extra daily seats to or from London.Grand Central, which is part of the Arriva Group, has begun consultation with other train
A DRUG dealer who continued his illegal trade in his small North Yorkshire town while on bail has been jailed for four and a half years. A detective twice caught Brian James Casey, 52, with bags of cocaine on him, said Nicoleta Alistari, prosecuting
A YORK restaurant which has been shut since the 2015 floods has been “named and shamed” by the Government for failing to pay two members of staff the minimum wage. The Government said The Blue Bicycle (York) Limited, trading as The Blue Bicycle
A 28-YEAR-OLD York man has been arrested on suspicion of attempting to meet a girl under 16 years old following grooming. North Yorkshire Police said the man was also suspected of attempting to cause a child aged 13 to 15 to watch/look at an image
ANOTHER 100 bed student accommodation block could be on the way to a corner of York city centre, if a planning application gets the go-ahead this week.Planners have recommended that the plan for the Horwell Brothers coal yard on Mansfield Lane off Foss
YORK’S Foss Barrier was closed as the River Ouse rose in the wake of Monday’s heavy rainfall.The Environment Agency warned yesterday that flooding was expected at riverside properties, for example in King’s Staith and at Naburn Lock, south of York.There
A VETERAN rugby player whose heart stopped beating for nine minutes after he collapsed on the pitch is set to lead his team in a match against touring Aussies today. Terry Lofthouse said it was thanks to his quick-thinking team-mates that he survived
From our archives: 85 years ago The “Yorkshire Herald” understood that an import transfer of staff from the London and North Eastern Railway Company’s York offices to London would take place soon as part of the general scheme of centralisation
