YORK City manager Martin Gray has told his players they must learn to handle the pressure of playing at Bootham Crescent. Home fans expressed their disapproval during this afternoon’s 1-1 draw against Curzon Ashton, with booing heard from certain
HUNDREDS of people watched experts in action as part of the International Stone Carving Festival in York on Saturday. As part of a four-day celebration of the ancient craft of stonemasonry at York Minster’s Dean’s Park, about 70 workers from around
A TEAM of restaurant workers rowed a century-old lifeboat on the River Ouse for charity. The William Riley of Birmingham & Leamington lifeboat is a 34-foot long, three-ton wooden boat, originally built in 1909, which operated in Whitby. It
JON Parkin’s first goal of the season earned York City a 1-1 home draw with Curzon Ashton. The 36-year-old veteran, who netted 25 times last term, got his name on the scoresheet for the first time since mid-January with his 76th-minute equaliser
TRAINER Michael Dods is hoping Mabs Cross can follow in the hoof-prints of his former sprint star, Mecca’s Angel, at York on Friday. Dods trained the outstanding Mecca’s Angel to win back-to-back renewals of the Group 1 Coolmore Nunthorpe in 2015
A MAN has been charged after a burglary at a charity shop. Humberside Police said the Age UK charity shop was broken into in The Promenade in Bridlington overnight on Sunday, August 12. Police did not say what, if anything, had been stolen,
ONE of the world's most celebrated diplomats, Kofi Annan, has died at the age of 80. Mr Annan was considered a charismatic symbol of the United Nations, and rose through its ranks to become the first black African secretary-general. His foundation
GIANT plantpots, new seating and a stage have appeared in Selby town centre. The new street furniture has been created for Selby as part of a council scheme to brighten up the town, with the authority working with Selby Town Council - who already
A PILOT policing scheme to tackle antisocial driving will be continued. North Yorkshire Police's Roads Policing Group, officers from Selby Town Neighbourhood Policing Team and members of the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency teamed up on Sunday
THIS year's 'Thunder Day' at the Yorkshire Air Museum will include a special new twist. The Elvington museum will welcome the public to the event on Sunday, August 19, where seven aircraft will have their engines fired up. Aircraft involved
MORE police should be visible in York today, as a joint operation will see three police forces team up in the city. Special Constables from North Yorkshire Police, Cleveland Police and British Transport Police joined forces on Saturday, for what
A VILLAGE pub has been saved from closure after being brought by the customers who drink in there. Church Fenton Community Hub borrowed £355,000 from the Public Work Loans Board to buy The White Horse on Main Street, which dates back to 1881.
LIBERAL Democrat campaigners have been accused of petitioning for a new pavement in York - after Conservative councillors had already agreed to fund it. Tory Cllr Sam Lisle said he and fellow Rawcliffe and Clifton Without councillors had been involved
Jamaica Inn by Daphne Du Maurier (Virago paperback, £7.99) I recently read this book and was surprised by its contemporary feel. The heroine Mary Yellan would fit well into many a novel written today. She is a young woman who finds herself unwilling
YORK PLAQUES Lendal Tower Location of plaque: Lendal Bridge Lendal Tower is thought to have been built in the early 1300s as part of the city defences. It was originally circular, like its twin tower on the opposite bank of the Ouse, North
YORK City boss Martin Gray would welcome a switch to Friday-night football but admits that any change might have to wait until the move to Monks Cross. Members of the Bootham Crescent faithful reacted with great regret and sadness on learning that
A fresh look at Henry VIII, an insider's guide to Jeremy Corbyn and a behind-the-scenes account of the making of the Jurassic World film are just some of the highlights we can expect at this year Harrogate Literature Festival. STEPHEN LEWIS reports
SPARK: York has been praised for helping to regenerate a “neglected” part of the city centre by a number of councillors - despite plans to insist that the structure is covered with timber cladding. Members of the City of York Council planning committee
THE Salvation Army will launch a new hub to help people affected by homelessness as the organisation expands its existing services. The hub opens on Lawrence Street on Tuesday, offering tailored support and access to a range of services, in line
SEARCH hard and long enough and you might just find someone who has not owned or had a friend or family member who has owned a Vauxhall Corsa. In the era of Britpop, Walkmans, shell suits and The Spice Girls, this loveable motoring icon emerged
YORK City Knights boss James Ford has called on the Bootham Crescent faithful to win their battle in the stands - to help his team win theirs on the field. The Knights host old arch-rivals Hunslet tomorrow in a fixture which could have a huge impact
A NORTH Yorkshire filmmaker and engineer have teamed up to make a road movie that they hope will show clean transport is closer than we think. Malton’s Finn Varney will accompany Fred Spaven – from West Heslerton – as he makes the “iconic” journey
JOHN COOPER, of St Clement's, won the York C&IU Bowls Singles title by beating club-mate Terry Wheatley 21-17 in the final. Furthermore, with wife Pauline, Cooper also won the Veterans' Four Woods Pairs final 21-14 - Wheatley again on the losing
THIS walk combines two of the most iconic land marks in the North York Moors; Captain Cook’s Monument and the instantly recognisable Roseberry Topping. Perched on the banks of the River Leven, Great Ayton lies on the edge of the North York Moors
A MAN who groomed and exploited a schoolgirl for his own sexual gratification has been jailed for six years and seven months. York Crown Court was told that joiner Michael Dale’s actions had had a major impact on his victim’s life. She said
THE National Railway Museum still hasn’t decided how local pedestrians and cyclists might best get into York city centre when its proposed new Central Gallery is built across Leeman Road. Museum bosses had been intending to include its preferred
IT’S been a while since anyone from The Press team dropped in on our near neighbour in Walmgate, the Polish restaurant Barbakan, to sample the food. To be precise it’s been eight years and in that time a lot has changed. From the outside the
Frontaal, NL, Nebula - £2.99, 6.6% THIS week’s beer comes from a Madness newcomer: Brouwerij Frontaal was founded in 2015 by Roel Buckens, and it’s only taken a couple of years for this outfit to cross the channel. Brewing modern beers that are
The brewery: All Hallows. Where is it?: Behind the Goodmanham Arms, just north of Market Weighton in East Yorkshire. The story: You’d struggle to find a single pub anywhere in Yorkshire with more charm, warmth and allure than The Goodmanham Arms
From our archives: 85 years ago Two York railwaymen had a narrow escape from serious injury when the engine of a goods train on the main London and North Eastern Railway line from York to Sheffield left the rails and came to a standstill on the
WOULD you like to see your photographs on this page? More than 1,000 readers have joined The Press Camera Club, which launched in June 2017 and brings together talented amateur photographers from across York and North and East Yorkshire to share
YEAR 10 students at Norton College have been experiencing the world of work. More than 125 pupils took part in a week-long placement in a local organisation or business to give them a taste of working life - with two students going as far afield
