Archive - Tuesday, 21 January 2020

THOMAS ROSS
ROSS Thomas Passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, January 8th, aged 72. Much loved dad to Simon and Louise, proud grandad to Adam, dearest friend to Maxine and brother Grant. Funeral service to be held on January 31st, at York Crematorium at…
Keith SANDERSON
SANDERSON Keith Passed away January 13th at York Hospital, aged 80 years. Beloved husband to Aneta, much loved dad to George and Stephen, father-in-law to Lisa, grandad to Edward and Maggie. Of Keith Sanderson Cameras York/Northallerton. Funeral: York…
Tributes to boy, 11, who died just days after brain tumour diagnosis
A BOY who was a popular figure in skateparks around York has died aged 11 - just four days after being diagnosed with a brain tumour.
Spark:York looks set to stay for another two years
SPARK:York, the social space and street food hub, looks set to stay for at least another two years.
Plans 'significantly altered' for new Micklegate hotel
MAJOR changes have been made to plans for a new 'modern medieval' hotel near York's historic Micklegate Bar, with the number of bedrooms slashed by more than half.
Crash on A64 near York causes delays
ONE lane was closed on the A64 near York after a crash this afternoon (January 21), which caused heavy traffic.
Tourism chiefs highlight bid to grow £765m industry into £1bn
WORK is underway to attract more Millennials and international visitors to York.
Finance worker stole from company - and blamed his wife's spending
A FINANCIAL controller cheated his care homes company employer out of more than £23,168, York Crown Court heard.
Aldi to raise staff wages to £9.40 an hour
Aldi has announced plans to increase its pay for staff in stores by just over 3%, making it one of the best-paying supermarkets in the UK.
Passengers warned not to travel to and from London this weekend
YORK train passengers should avoid travelling to London this weekend as more rail work is scheduled to start.
Moving Lords to York a 'threat to democratic process', warns next Archbishop
THE next Archbishop of York has warned that relocating the House of Lords to his city while MPs and the Government stayed in London would pose "a very serious threat to our democratic processes".
PICTURES: Plans for new bridge centre in York
A MODERN new bridge club could be built in Acomb.
Police tear gassed train passenger after he head-butted officer
POLICE had to spray tear gas on a passenger to get him off a train at York Railway Station, the city's magistrates heard.
Young mum tells of shock as bus windows smash in crash
A YORK bus operator has apologised to passengers after several windows on a double decker smashed when it dropped into a pothole, tilted and struck a parked removals van.
King of pop guitarist set to play gig
FORMER guitarist for the “king of pop,” Michael Jackson, is set to perform in North Yorkshire alongside a tribute act.
More than £100,000 spent helping residents in financial trouble
MORE than £104,000 was put towards helping residents in financial difficulties in six months last year - according to a council report.
There is plenty more to come, stresses York City Knights hooker Kriss Brining
KRISS BRINING vowed that there is plenty more to come from York City Knights with the new league season underway in less than a fortnight.
Workers say jobs cause issues
RESEARCH has revealed that more than half of musculoskeletal (MSK) sufferers in Yorkshire and the Humber say their occupation has contributed to their condition.
Archaeologist to reveal secrets of historic Pocklington finds
AWARD-WINNING archaeologist Paula Ware is returning to Pocklington to talk about the latest news on the remarkable prehistoric finds that have been unearthed in the town.
World premiere at Theatre Royal
THE world premiere production of Alone in Berlin is set to come to York later this year.
York show for laureate
UK Poet Laureate, Simon Armitage, and well-known actors will read a range of his poetry in a fundraising performance in York next month.
York Residents Festival returns for 25th year
YORK residents will have the chance to explore more than 100 attractions and sites around the city for free this weekend.
Car catches fire after crash with HGV
A CAR caught fire after colliding with a HGV on a main road in North Yorkshire.
Major historical exhibition at Selby Abbey
A MAJOR new Selby history exhibition is to open at the town's Abbey later this week, featuring a specially assembled collection of personal memories and historic objects from local people.
LETTER: It’ll be panto all year if Lords come to York
Someone must have been listening.
LETTER: We need electric buses to serve new stadium
Now, at last, we are closing in on the new community stadium opening its doors to the general public. But why oh why is our council so reluctant to grab the opportunity by the horns and make a positive effort to reduce the risk of gridlock at the end of…
LETTER: This 11-story apartment block is too high a price for Roman Museum
I am appalled at the application for an 11-storey building in Rougier Street (The Press, January 11).
Specsavers goes green in York
SPECSAVERS York is expanding the store’s ability to recycle people's contact lenses and packaging in a bid to reduce the town’s plastic usage.
COLUMN: How routine can help your wellbeing
BILL MERRINGTON offers more advice on keeping positive
Network Rail investigated over poor performance on routes used by Northern and TransPennine Express
Network Rail is being investigated over its poor performance on routes used by train operators Northern and TransPennine Express.

20th January 2020