Archive - Friday, 24 May 2019

£300,000 boost for routes near York's new Scarborough Bridge
CYCLE routes and footpaths around the new Scarborough Bridge in York will be upgraded after the council was awarded £300,000 for the works.
Youngsters take to the city's streets over climate change
YOUNGSTERS took to the streets of York city centre again on Friday to voice their frustration over the Government’s approach to combatting climate change.
Man rescued from Robin Hood's Bay cliffs by firefighters
FIREFIGHTERS have rescued a man who fell down a cliff edge at Robin Hood's Bay.
TEAM NEWS: Big names in for York City Knights and hosts Widnes Vikings
YORK City Knights' two new signings will unsurprisingly go straight into the side that travels to big guns Widnes Vikings on Sunday.
"Heartbroken" David Willey still hoping England win World Cup
DAVID WILLEY talks of being gutted and heartbroken at his World Cup omission - but his character shines through when he looks to the future.
Women’s prison for York criminals is almost full
THE prison for women locked up at York courts is almost full, latest figures from the Ministry of Justice reveal.
Woman airlifted to hospital after crash near York
A WOMAN was airlifted to hospital with serious injuries to her leg after a collision involving a lorry in a town near York this morning (May 24).
York City arrange pre-season fixture against Notts County
YORK City will host Notts County in a pre-season friendly at Bootham Crescent on Saturday, July 27.
Deaths announced of former York rugby league player and ex-York coach
FORMER York RL stalwart John Elmer as well as ex-coach Maurice Bamford, the former Leeds, Wigan and Great Britain boss, have passed away.
Bez and Alvin Gibbs prizes to be won for Victoria Vaults shows
THE Victoria Vaults music pub, in Nunnery Lane, York, has two biggies coming up: the return of Happy Mondays' Bez on May 31, followed by Alvin Gibbs and The Disobedient Servants on June 5.
Landlord loses £79.80 council tax court case
A landlord has lost his court battle against Selby District Council over a £79.80 council tax bill for one of his Selby properties.
Racegoers set to enjoy sunshine but.....
WEATHER forecasters say racegoers and daytrippers in York will enjoy some sunshine tomorrow, at least until the early afternoon.
Road in York closed and firefighters called after 'sinkhole' appears
A ROAD in York has been closed after a 'sinkhole' opened up in its surface.
Abbey date for male voice choir
THE Kenfig Hill and District Male Voice Choir from South Wales will perform at Selby Abbey on Saturday, June 1.
Forbidden Nights bring new fantasy show to York Barbican
DO you recall Forbidden Nights appearing on Britain’s Got Talent in 2015?
Caravan owners given until Sunday to leave York stray
COUNCIL chief say travellers who have camped on a York stray have been given until Sunday to leave - and have pledged to take steps to prevent anyone camping there again in future.
Northern Lights spectacular to return to York Minster
NORTHERN Lights, Ross Ashton and Karen Monid's sound and light installation, will return to York Minster by "popular demand" this autumn.
York Schoolboys end-of-season award winners
FIVE boys received the coveted tie for playing in all five seasons from Under-11s to U15s when the York & District Schoolboys held their annual end-of-season presentation event.
YORK RACES: Enbihaar takes next step; quick Knavesmire return for Copper Knight
PROGRESSIVE four-year-old Enbihaar will take the next step up the ladder when she lines up in the William Hill Brontë Cup at York on Saturday.
Events at York club to boost foundation
CRICKET, afternoon tea and an evening quiz will take place at a York club tomorrow (May 25) to give a local charitable foundation a cash boost.
Ian Mitchell strips down reality for coast and countryside prints at SJT
STAITHES artist and printmaker Ian Mitchell will exhibit his landscapes of the Yorkshire coast and countryside at Scarborough’s Stephen Joseph Theatre this summer.
Album of the week: The National, I Am Easy To Find (4AD) ****
The National, I Am Easy To Find (4AD) ****
Tearful May announces she is to quit as Tory leader on June 7
Theresa May’s turbulent leadership of the Conservative Party will end on June 7, paving the way for a new prime minister to lead the Brexit process.
Iron Age shield sheds new light on prehistoric technology
ANALYSIS of a unique Iron Age shield at the University of York has given researchers an insight into prehistoric technology.
Artwork for Welcome to Yorkshire garden at Chelsea Flower Show unveiled
ONE of the biggest-selling British artists of the last 30 years has officially unveiled the artwork of the 2019 Welcome to Yorkshire garden at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show.
Three police vans deployed in incident on York commuter route
THREE police vans were deployed in an incident in York during this morning's rush hour.
Poem competition fires children’s imagination
A CHILDREN’s author from Selby has launched a new poetry competition for schools across York.
LETTER: Let’s cross Parliament with Jeremy Kyle Show
Now that The Jeremy Kyle Show has finally been axed, what will they replace it with? There’s no doubt people enjoy watching humans tear each other to shreds; it’s a dark truth of human nature which was present long before the days of the Colosseum,…
Northern Powergrid superheroes urge parents to ensure their kids play safely
REGIONAL electricity distributor, Northern Powergrid, is urging parents, guardians and teachers to remind the children of the dangers of electricity.
LETTER: Tim could follow his own advice on moderation
Tim Murgatroyd’s usual weekly ultra-Left rant (Column, May 22) is headlined: “Let’s take the anger out of our politics.”
LETTER: Cycle lane white lines are pathetically inadequate
The Environment Agency’s flood protection plans for the Clementhorpe area include proposals to re-route cyclists during the work from the National Cycle Route 66 to ‘Skeldergate Bridge, which already has a cycle lane system in place’.
Man, 62, pleads guilty to harassing woman he claimed he loved
A MAN made life a misery for the widow he claimed he loved by deluging her with scores of unwanted text messages and phone calls, York magistrates heard..
Care provider offers advice for those caring for someone with dementia
AN estate manager from an extra care housing estate has offered advice to those looking after older relatives living with dementia.
New bakery opens selling homemade bread and cakes
EXPERIENCED North Yorkshire baker Anita Tasker has come out of retirement to open a new bakery.
Money stolen from cash machine in York - second ATM attack in 48 hours
THIEVES broke into a cash machine in York and stole money early this morning - the second ATM to be attacked and damaged in the city within 48 hours.
Hospital fails to hit Government waiting time targets
WAITING times at Scarborough Hospital’s Accident and Emergency have failed to hit national targets as it has emerged that some patients have also spent more than 12 hours on trolleys before they were given a bed.
‘There’s a statue of Queen Victoria - get it sorted!’
The search is on once more for the best new or restored building in York. STEPHEN LEWIS joined the York Design Awards judges as they visited entries
5 things to do this Bank Holiday weekend
Welsh favourites at the double, a country queen, Smokie nostalgia and a Byrd mass make up CHARLES HUTCHINSON’S long weekend from May 24 to 27
Walking dates for your diary
WALKERS can pick from a host of walks taking place over the coming weeks.
York voters go to the polls again - but we'll have to await results
VOTERS have taken to the polls in York and North Yorkshire to elect Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) - but will have to wait until late on Sunday to find out who has won the region’s six seats.
Girlfriend saves thug from jail - after he throttled her in street
A THUG has been spared jail thanks to the girlfriend he throttled during a prolonged street attack in front of motorists.
Row over demolition work in York Victorian coach houses scheme
A ROW has blown up over the redevelopment of former York coach houses into three new homes.
Unexpected delivery in parking area crowns midwife's career
A SOON-to-retire head of midwifery crowned off her career with an unexpected delivery - in a hospital car park.
CHRISTOPHER CHARLES EDMONDSON
EDMONDSON Christopher Charles Sadly on Monday, May 13th, 2019, at Leeds LGI after a tragic accident aged 31 years. Dearly loved son of Gillian and Richard and much loved brother of Emily. He will be greatly missed by family and all who knew and loved…
PETER HAZEL
HAZEL Peter Died on May 7th, 2019, aged 68 years. Funeral service to be held at York Crematorium on Tuesday, June 11th, at 11.00am. All enquiries to Gary Fewkes. Tel 01904 552071.
donald pomfret
POMFRET Donald Head of Physics at The College of Ripon and York Saint John, and subsequently Lecturer in the Physics Department at The University of York. Died peacefully at home on May 18th aged 83. Funeral service to be held on Monday June 10th at…

23rd May 2019