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

Hamster fried alive in York city centre

11:00pm Friday 10th February 2012

A MAN has been arrested after a hamster was fried to death in York city centre following a row between flatmates.

11,000 tyres seized in York

5:37pm Friday 10th February 2012

Thousands of tyres illegally stored in a York warehouse have been removed by environment bosses.

Court ruling leaves Ryedale prayers in the balance

5:22pm Friday 10th February 2012

A LANDMARK ruling at the High Court today means a North Yorkshire Council may have to reconsider starting meetings with prayers from church ministers.

32 crashes today as winter woe continues

5:03pm Friday 10th February 2012

THERE have been 32 road accidents across North Yorkshire today, as the freezing conditions continue to cause widespread disruption.

Crunch talks loom at York Del Monte plant

4:58pm Friday 10th February 2012

CRUCIAL talks are to be held next week over the potential loss of about 140 jobs at York’s Fresh Del Monte factory.

University fire remains a mystery

4:52pm Friday 10th February 2012

A FIRE at the University of York was accidental but its cause is unlikely to be determined for a month, a spokesman for North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue said.

Businessman in £30m fraud case

10:30am Friday 10th February 2012

AN entrepreneur who helped two popular York pubs and a hotel out of administration is due in court in connection with a fraud worth more than £30 million.

GeniUS scheme could help turn dreams into reality

10:17am Friday 10th February 2012

COUNCIL chiefs in York could be awarded £250,000 to help solve some of the city’s biggest challenges.

MP in VAT plea for Yorkshire Air Ambulance

9:55am Friday 10th February 2012

THE Government should repay air ambulances for the VAT they are charged on the fuel they use for their lifesaving work, a York MP has said.

GPs' fears over NHS healthcare cash

9:28am Friday 10th February 2012

THE influential group of GPs set to take over responsibility for spending millions in NHS money in York and North Yorkshire has warned there will be no extra cash.

Selby hoping for share of shops cash

9:30am Friday 10th February 2012

Selby’S main street could benefit from an £85,000 boost under a new Government scheme involving businesswoman Mary Portas.

Tadcaster's Diamond Jubilee events detailed

9:05am Friday 10th February 2012

THE Queen’s Diamond Jubilee is set to be celebrated in Tadcaster with a host of activities, ranging from a carnival parade of floats and a family barbecue to a massive fireworks display and the lighting of a beacon.

Going flippin’ mad on pancake day

9:08am Friday 10th February 2012

RESIDENTS in York are being asked to go flipping mad this Shrove Tuesday and take part in a charity pancake race through the city centre.

Spotlight on crime victims

7:39am Friday 10th February 2012

CRIME victims and witnesses in North Yorkshire are being asked to relive their experiences as part of a drive to keep the region’s new police commissioner in the picture.

MP’s policing budget plea

7:34am Friday 10th February 2012

A YORK MP says cuts to North Yorkshire’s policing budget will “seriously undermine” the challenge of tackling crime in the city.