Archive - Saturday, 24 August 2019

Rita Doreen Seal
SEAL Rita Doreen (nee Rees) On August 20th, peacefully at home aged 79 years. Dearly loved wife of Alan, loving mum of Andrew, mother-in-law of Sarah, sister of Rose and Brian and a dear aunt. Service at York Crematorium on Thursday 5th September at…
irene white
WHITE Irene (Rene) Passed away peacefully at home on August 17th 2019 aged 79 years. Loving mam to Debbie, Mark and Shanny, cherished nana and great-nana. Funeral to take place on Tuesday, September 10th at 2.20pm at York Crematorium. Flowers welcome,…
Sheila Avril Cooper
COOPER Sheila Avril In loving memory of a dear Wife, Mum and Grandma, who passed away on August 24th, 2016. Thoughts come and go, but memories last forever. From all the Family
Lisa Pallister (nee Kirby)
PALLISTER Lisa (nee Kirby) Sadly passed away 9 years ago today aged 30. Our hearts still ache with sadness, our silent tears still flow, What it meant to lose you Lise no-one will ever know. Deep in our hearts you will always stay, loved and remembered…
Teresa Webber
WEBBER Teresa Treasured memories of a loving wife, daughter and sister who passed away on August 24th 1993. The time may pass and fade away, but memories of you will always stay. Barrie, Dad, Iain and Anton.
Spennymoor Town 1 York City 4 - report
YORK City continued their super start to the National League North season with a 4-1 win at Spennymoor Town.
Man taken to hospital after car crashes into tree
A MAN was cut free from the wreckage of a car and taken to hospital after the vehicle hit a tree near York today.
U-turn by York bus firm over controversial 100% fare increase
YORK’S biggest bus operator has performed a U-turn over a controversial decision to double bus fares on a route to the city’s Nestle factory, which was exposed by The Press earlier this month.
PICTURES: Thousands enjoy the sun at York races
THOUSANDS of people graced York Races today as the four day Ebor festival came to an end.
Pedestrian, 79, fighting for life after collision with cyclist
A 79-YEAR-OLD pedestrian is in a critical condition after suffering serious head injuries in a collision with a cyclist.
Police rescue two lost boys from woodland near York
POLICE and the mountain rescue team rescued two young boys from a woodland near York.
Residents make the most of hot Bank Holiday weekend
RESIDENTS in York are making the most of the glorious August Bank Holiday weekend weather, with temperatures inland rising as high as 27 or 28C.
Acting star returns home to help homeless charity
A TV star from York who had to leave home at 16 returned to the city last week to work with young people facing homelessness as she prepares to showcase a new play
Appeal by granddaughter of York POW over 'unimaginable suffering'
A WOMAN is calling for the UK to honour Far Eastern prisoners of war after researching the "unimaginable suffering" of her York grandfather during the Second World War.
Shake-up at historic Fairfax House in York sees director leave post
THE director of York's Fairfax House who has been in charge for the past decade has left her post at the Georgian town house.
Big Apple may be on its way to York
A CITY centre bar is set for a major rebrand and makeover.
Nearly half of fire brigade callouts are false alarms
NEARLY half of the incidents reported to firefighters in the past three years were false alarms.
Traffic jams on the A64
THE A64 is currently experiencing high levels of traffic as drivers make their way to the coast.
Major roads to close in York next month for electrical repairs
MAJOR roads in York city centre will be closed next month as Northern Powergrid begin the next phase of its £300,000 investment to improve the reliability and resilience of the electricity network serving York.
North Yorkshire RNLI team in ‘stretcher challenge’
MEMBERS from an RNLI service will embark on a challenge in aid of other rescue teams.
MPs back council over school transport legal solution
NORTH Yorkshire has the backing of its MPs to find a solution to a legal challenge which threatens to cost the Council over £300,000 and potentially disrupt home- to- school transport provision for hundreds of students.
Minster stoneyard to open to the public
VISITORS will have the chance to go behind the scenes at York Minster’s Stoneyard on Friday, to see the ancient craft skills used to preserve one of the world’s most magnificent cathedrals.
Summer of fun for shoppers draws to a close
A SUMMER of festivals at Monks Cross shopping centre drew to a close last week.
Families enjoy Coppergate festival
FAMILIES are currently attending an afternoon of music games and magic at York’s Coppergate Shopping Centre who are hosting a summer spectacular on the central lawn of St Mary’s Square.
Pet treat firm serves up its own GBBO showstopper - for pooches
AS the nation starts drooling again over The Great British Bake Off, a pet treat business has created the perfect slice to serve to pooches.
Men in high heels and women with no knickers – York's latest exhibition
They say the 1970s was the decade that style forgot – but what about the 1770s? MAXINE GORDON goes behind the scenes at a new Georgian fashion exhibition at Fairfax House, in York
Don't scrap northern rail investment, says council boss
COUNCIL bosses are calling on the government to ensure that investment in the north's rail infrastructure is not scrapped - after it was announced that HS2 will be reviewed.
A mural for Paul McCartney, artwork for Fats Domino: next up an exhibition in Harrogate...
The artist Paul Klee once said that drawing is the 'art of taking a line for a walk'. Dudley Edwards takes that a step and a shimmy further. "I like to lead the eye on a dance," he says. Does he ever.
Marketing firm employs tailor-made approach
TAILOR-Made Media was born of a desire to provide marketing services to clients in a way that is open and transparent.
Carving a lasting memorial
INDEPENDENT family firm, R W Atkinson & Son, has been established for more than 50 years, creating and supplying memorials for customers throughout Yorkshire and the North of England.
Sweet taste of success for ethical choc brand
CHOC Affair was born out of a love for chocolate and a desire to be an ethical, socially-responsible company, having a positive impact within the community.

23rd August 2019