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

High winds cause chimney collapse in Scarborough

1:20pm Sunday 29th January 2012

HIGH winds in Scarborough have caused parts of a chimney to collapse, damaging at least one parked car.

Village pub could be saved but shrunk

10:10am Sunday 29th January 2012

A VILLAGE pub could be retained but made smaller, under new proposals by developers.

UPDATED: Two women hospitalised after crash on A64

5:57pm Saturday 28th January 2012

There has been a multi-vehicle crash this evening on the outskirts of York.

Thousands enjoy York Residents Festival

5:30pm Saturday 28th January 2012

THOUSANDS of York people have been enjoying the city's visitor attractions today, on the first day of the annual Residents Festival.

MP fears 1,200 posts could be lost in North Yorkshire

9:00am Saturday 28th January 2012

ABOUT 1,200 defence jobs could be cut in North Yorkshire with 70 in York being axed by 2015, an MP has claimed.

Chance to take a look at Park&Ride plans

8:50am Saturday 28th January 2012

PEOPLE who use and live near a Park&Ride site in York will be able to comment on plans to change the road layout for an extended site.

Crackdown on illegal street traders in York

8:42am Saturday 28th January 2012

A NEW crackdown on illegal street traders in York is to be launched.

Egypt ‘holiday hell’ claim

8:05am Saturday 28th January 2012

AN EAST Yorkshire couple who claim they endured a “holiday from hell” in Egypt have joined a High Court action against two travel companies.

Commander and crew of HMS York to visit city

8:45am Saturday 28th January 2012

The commander and crew of HMS York will visit the Lord Mayor of York on Tuesday.

‘Nice guy’ teen is locked away

7:44am Saturday 28th January 2012

A TEENAGER with a promising future has been put behind bars for his role in the knifepoint robbery of a cyclist in York.

Maintenance work on level crossings

7:47am Saturday 28th January 2012

THREE level crossings at railway lines in York will be closed next month to allow track maintenance work to be carried out.

Visit York seeking new chairman

7:48am Saturday 28th January 2012

TOURISM agency Visit York is looking for a new chairman of its board, following the retirement this March of John Yeomans, who has held the post for four years.

Concern over shortage of mental health services in North Yorkshire town

7:36am Saturday 28th January 2012

MENTAL health services in Selby are desperately in need of investment, according to one of the region’s leading charities.

Man attacked in York city centre

4:00pm Friday 27th January 2012

A MAN was left with severe face injuries after being attacked in York city centre today.

Yorkshire Regiment soldier shot dead in Afghanistan

8:26pm Friday 27th January 2012

A SOLDIER from 1st Battalion The Yorkshire Regiment has been shot dead in Afghanistan, the Ministry of Defence confirmed tonight.

Signal problems lead to delays for York rail passengers

9:44pm Friday 27th January 2012

RAIL passengers travelling between York, London, Scotland and the north east are tonight facing lengthy delays because of signalling problems.

MoD confirms 'sonic boom' which shook Harrogate was fighter jet

5:16pm Friday 27th January 2012

A LOUD bang which shook Harrogate was caused by a fighter jet breaking the sound barrier, the MoD has confirmed.

Women pushing pram hit by car

4:23pm Friday 27th January 2012

TWO women who were with a boy in a pram were injured – one seriously - when they were struck by a car in North Yorkshire today.

Two treated for smoke inhalation after arson attack

6:11pm Friday 27th January 2012

A MAN and woman were treated for smoke inhalation after an arson attack in East Yorkshire today.

Car park at centre of legal battle to close

12:28pm Friday 27th January 2012

THE car park at the centre of a High Court legal battle will close for maintenance work.