Boris Johnson will face a double round of questioning in what will be a tough day for the Prime Minister with both Prime Minister’s Question’s and the parliamentary Liaison Committee scheduled for Wednesday. It comes as Mr Johnson is struggling
POLICE are investigating the circumstance surrounding a crash in a North Yorkshire village. North Yorkshire Police say they are investigating after a single vehicle crash on Main Street in Kirk Smeaton near Eggborough in Selby District at around
A CHOIR in York are preparing to perform a special summer concert in the city - after a succesful Easter event for Ukraine. The York Philharmonic Male Voice Choir will be performing their annual summer concert on Friday July 15 at The Citadel Church
With summer in full swing, the end of the academic year is also upon us and with that comes celebration for some of us. If it’s your turn to graduate and celebrate your hard work and results, you might be looking for the perfect outfit to do it
A local authority which recently saw its £116m ambition to modernise and improve transport systems rejected by the government is to bid for £39m of funding to improve access to and facilities at three North Yorkshire railway stations. A meeting
Thousand of Brits will be eligible for a free TV licence without the “administrative burden” under new government rules. Currently, anyone eligible for a free TV licence has to send documentation to support their claim to the BBC, but the government
YORK looks set to enjoy - or endure - a heatwave next week, with maximum temperatures rising to 25C on Sunday and 26C on Monday, and unlikely to fall below 24C throughout the week. BBC Weather in association with MeteoGroup says the warm summer
YORK City's return to the Vanarama National League will being with a home clash against Woking on Saturday, August 6 (3pm). The National League have released the fixture lists for the 2022/23 season, with Woking first up for York at the LNER Community
Harrogate MP Andrew Jones has set out his support for a bid for levelling up cash to fund a proposed redevelopment of the town’s convention centre. Mr Jones said the bid from Harrogate Borough Council is “key” to levelling up not just the local
A POPULAR York brewery is about to open it's fourth venue in the city. Brew York is expanding its portfolio opening a taproom at its newest site in Osbaldwick - a £2million state-of-the-art production facility. As previously reported by The
A GROUP of National Lottery winners from Yorkshire have committed to make a difference, hunting for microplastics and litter down on a North Yorkshire beach. Motivated by the work of the charity, The 2 Minute Foundation, to make a difference through
A POPULAR York business is back up and running again after suffering a major break-in. The York Gin suffered a loss of ‘six figures’ after their distillery in Poppleton was broken into over the weekend of June 25-26. ‘Thousands’ of both miniature
A Pocklington-based care company has won yet another award. Sherbutt Residential and Home Care Services has been named the People’s Choice both Yorkshire Region and National Champions at the Family Business of the Year Awards. It comes off
A YORK charity is calling on city businesses to help fund a newly launched youth club. The Island, which provides mentoring services to nearly 170 vulnerable children and young people, launched the club at Foxwood Community Centre last week.
A York MP has again repeated her calls for Boris Johnson to resign, warning others will go down with him, and declaring 'it is over' for his government. Labour MP Rachael Maskell made the call this morning declaring it is ‘over’ for the Prime Minister
Croatia and Portugal have updated their Covid entry requirements as Brits flock to the holiday hotspots for a bit of sun. The UK Foreign Travel Advice has issued advice to travellers as airlines continue to struggle with the return of summer travel
Boris Johnson will face Prime Minister’s Questions today as he bids to hold on to his position in Number 10. Rishi Sunak quit as chancellor on Tuesday, alongside Sajid Javid who resigned as health secretary, in a move that came just as the Prime
BRETT DELANEY will depart as York City Knights assistant coach next week to join Hull KR. Delaney was set to make the switch to the Betfred Super League side at the end of the season but the move has been brought forward following Tony Smith’s
A Wetherby pet food company has quadrupled its productive production capability thanks to £500,000 investment Naturaw, which employs 18 staff, has installed in an automated production line thanks to support from finance brokerage Trusted Business
A top council officer is to leave York for a new job at Birmingham City Council. City of York Council isrecruiting for a replacement director of governance and monitoring officer following the resignation of Janie Berry. Ms Berry took up her
A city centre shoe designer and retailer has been chosen by York residents to feature in a special film to highlight North Yorkshire’s ambition to become a net-zero carbon economy by the 2030s. The Angela Bare shop in Clifford Street is among 10
EMERGENCY crews were called in after a swan brought down power lines at a North Yorkshire campsite. North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service say they were called out shortly before 7.30pm last night (July 5) to the site at East Heslerton, near Malton
A FIRE at a childrens' playground in York is thought to have been started deliberately. North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service say they were called out just before 6pm last night (July 5) to a play park in Dringhouses, York. A spokesman for
A YORK company has scored a double by supplying technology to the World Cup in Qatar as it receives a ‘multi-million pound’ investment. Bosses at Cellhire, describe the investment from private equity firm LDC as ‘significant’, saying it will accelerate
A MAN-eating plant will be taking centre stage at York Theatre Royal when one of the city's top theatre companies makes its stage debut there next month. York Stage will be bringing a brand-new production of Little Shop of Horrors to the theatre
A Yorkshire health centre for people who need urgent medical attention is so understaffed that patient safety and the wellbeing of staff are feared to be at risk. Health bosses have scheduled a meeting to discuss the problems facing Selby Urgent
IN her column for The Press this week, York Central MP Rachael Maskell argues that the NHS needs urgent investment. ON July 5, 1948, our nation’s hope was lifted as Labour opened the doors to the NHS and we knew we were safe in its hands. It is
“NOBODY deserves to lose their life at 19.” These are the haunting words of a devoted aunt whose teenage niece has died within weeks of being diagnosed with cancer. Former Huntington School pupil Amelia Ellerby, 19, died on June 12 shortly after
STROTHARD Raymond Born 12th November 1931, died peacefully at home on 25th June 2022, aged 90. A beloved husband, father, father-in-law and grandfather, he will be greatly missed by all those who knew him. Funeral at Tadcaster Methodist Church, 40 High
SUGDEN Thomas Peacefully at home on Wednesday, 29th June, aged 90 years. Beloved husband to Dorothy, much loved dad to Margaret, Christine and David, dearly loved grandad and great-grandad. Funeral Service to be held at Our Lady's RC Church, Acomb on
LOWERY Clive Thomas Suddenly at home on 25th June, aged 81, loving husband of Sandra, father to Susan and Richard, grandad, great-grandad and brother, also stepfather and stepgrandad. (Ex Sheriff Hutton Bridge and Civil Service C.C.) Private funeral service
