York news, North Yorkshire news and information from The Press newspaper in York

Opera House staff mark Towel Day

8:38am Friday 25th May 2012

STAFF at the Grand Opera House are prepared for anything today – such as making an emergency hitchhike on a passing interplanetary ship as the Earth is destroyed.

Wife-killer loses his conviction appeal

3:42pm Thursday 24th May 2012

A SHOPKEEPER who bludgeoned his postmistress wife to death has lost his appeal against the conviction.

New Italian-style gelateria opens amid heatwave in York

3:54pm Thursday 24th May 2012

A NEW Italian gelateria with a twist has opened in York during the city’s heatwave.

Ex-Luton boss headbutted York steward, trial hears

10:00am Thursday 24th May 2012

A FOOTBALL manager headbutted and punched a York City steward after he was sent off for a foul-mouthed tirade, a trial has heard.

New railway centre for York approved

9:10am Thursday 24th May 2012

PLANS to bring 477 new jobs and a major new rail centre to York have been approved by councillors.

Olympic torch show line-up ‘keeps getting better’

9:11am Thursday 24th May 2012

A DAY of big-name performances and sporting activities which will welcome the Olympic flame to York, is getting “better and better”, according to organisers.

Some like it hot...

9:19am Thursday 24th May 2012

WITH temperatures topping 25C around York, yesterday was the warmest day of the year so far.

Diamond Jubilee celebrations taking shape

9:44am Thursday 24th May 2012

THIS elaborate icing creation will be the crowning glory of jubilee celebrations at a York Hotel next month.

‘Sick’ letters sent to pilot's family

8:52am Thursday 24th May 2012

THE family of a North Yorkshire pilot locked up after finding massacred bodies in Africa have been stunned by “sick” letters suggesting he deserves to “rot in jail” because of his hunting connections.

Alzheimer’s Society pop-up tea party raises more than £1,500

8:55am Thursday 24th May 2012

A FLASH mob turned up the volume at an Alzheimer’s Society pop-up tea party in York – by spontaneously bursting into song.

York celebrates its sporting history at new facility

8:50am Thursday 24th May 2012

YORK’S sporting past, present and future have been celebrated at York St John University’s new sports facilities.

Pupils get a taste of the world of work

8:36am Thursday 24th May 2012

YOUNGSTERS at York primary schools are getting a taste of the world of work thanks to employee volunteering charity York Cares.

Plans submitted for Derwenthorpe's final phases

8:00am Thursday 24th May 2012

PLANS have been drawn up for the final details of one of York’s biggest housing developments.

York landmarks mural has pride of place

7:47am Thursday 24th May 2012

A HUGE mural depicting York’s most famous landmarks has been created in a joint effort between staff and patients at a York head injury unit.

Meet God - and Jesus Christ

12:10am Thursday 24th May 2012

Ferdinand Kingsley, the son of Scarborough-born stage and screen star Ben Kingsley, will play both roles in this summer’s York Mystery Plays.

Friends of Ferguson Heritage rally

8:41am Thursday 24th May 2012

The Yorkshire Museum of Farming played host to the Friends of Ferguson Heritage who held their annual two-day rally at the museum.

Massacre ‘framing’ fear

9:46am Wednesday 23rd May 2012

THE North Yorkshire pilot locked up in an African jail after finding a massacre is being framed for the murder, his brother fears.