Archive - Tuesday, 22 October 2019

JEAN CRANE
CRANE Jean Elizabeth Passed away peacefully in St. Monica's Hospital, Easingwold, on October 14th, aged 82 years. Devoted and much loved sister to Dorothy. Funeral service to take place on Friday November 1st, at York Crematorium, at 12:20pm. Please…
SYLVIA FEARN
FEARN Sylvia Margaret (formerly Copley) Former teacher at Park Grove School and Deputy Head Teacher at Fulford Cross Special School. Passed away on October 11th, aged 91 years. Funeral to take place at York Crematorium on October 29th, at 11:00am.…
Peter Inns
INNS Peter In loving memory of a dear husband and dad, died October 22nd 1983. How can we write on paper the way we feel inside, the many times we've needed you and broken down and cried. Your smile has gone forever, your hand we cannot touch, but we…
Philip (Pip) ROBINSON
ROBINSON Philip (Pip) Passed away peacefully on October 5th aged 71 years. Will be sadly missed by all his friends. Funeral service to take place at York Crematorium on Tuesday November 5th at 1.00pm. Donations in memory of Pip will be for the Yorkshire…
DOROTHY MITCHELL
MITCHELL Dorothy Ann Of Wilberfoss. Died peacefully on October 16th, 2019, aged 79 years. Beloved wife of the late Geoff, loving mother to Andrew and Brian and cherished grandma to Jenny and Cameron. Funeral service to be held at York Crematorium on…
JAMES BETTLEY
BETTLEY James Of Portal Road, York, sadly passed away peacefully at home with his family by his side on Thursday October 10th, aged 72. He will be greatly missed by all that knew him. Funeral Service to take place at 11:00am, at Lidgett Grove Church,…
Angelo ANNIBALLI
ANNIBALLI Angelo Died on September 25th aged 63 years. The funeral service will take place at York crematorium on Tuesday October 29th, at 9.40am. All enquiries to Gary Fewkes. Tel 01904 552071.
KENNETH DITCHBURN
DITCHBURN Kenneth (Kenny D) Sadly passed away, aged 78, with his family by his side at Harrogate Hospital on October 10th, 2019. The funeral will be held at York Crematorium on November 1st, at 11.40am, the family have asked for family flowers only,…
Fr Iain RENNIE
RENNIE Fr. Iain On October 17th peacefully at his home in Lancaster aged 75 years, surrounded by his family (formerly of St. Olave's Church, Marygate). The beloved husband of Beryl and a much loved father of Sarah and Hannah. Requiem Mass will be said…
New cinema to open on Friday December 13 - with new 270-degree viewing experience
YORK'S new cinema at Monks Cross will open on Friday December 13.
Council probes information about two York head teachers
CITY of York Council has revealed it is investigating information received about two York head teachers, who have both taken leave of absence from their schools.
Cocaine use by York’s middle classes may be worsening county lines drug problem
COCAINE use by York’s affluent middle classes could be worsening the problem of county lines drug dealing, according to a report.
York City Knights signing Ben Johnston: "Next year is a big year"
YORK City Knights signing Ben Johnston is hoping to make sure the success of 2019 was not a flash in the pan and for the Knights to establish themselves as “serious contenders” next season.
Motorist jailed for avoiding penalty points
A SPEEDING motorist is today behind bars and banned from driving because he tried to prevent himself getting penalty points.
Man had knife in York city centre
POLICE caught a man carrying a concealed knife with a six-inch blade through the city centre, York magistrates heard.
Tributes paid to former York head teacher
TRIBUTES have been paid to a woman who was at the helm of a York girls school for nine years.
REVIEW: Compelling tales from TV journalist, Simon, in York
Review: Simon Reeve, York Barbican, Friday October 18th 2019
Pumps donated to help flood victims
TWO easy-to-use water pumps have been made available to anyone in the Pocklington and Market Weighton areas whose properties have been hit by localised flooding or burst pipes.
England named second best country to visit
ENGLAND has been named the world's second best tourist destination in 2020 due to its 'timeless treasures'.
Family plans heart screening event - after losing daughter aged 20
THE family of a York woman who died from an undiagnosed heart condition, aged just 20, is planning to hold a cardiac screening event for about 200 local young people at York Racecourse.
International £600k media arts festival set to return to York
AN INTERNATIONAL digital and media arts festival - featuring exhibitions, installations, talks, music and live performance - is set to return to York next October.
Warning of delays as major York junction set for £280k upgrade
ROADWORKS to upgrade a city centre junction could get the go-ahead - with plans to improve pedestrian crossings and cycle lanes.
Man who pestered underage girl for sex is jailed
A MAN who pestered an underage girl less than half his age for sex has been jailed.
York guest houses are among 100 Rose Award winners
GUEST houses and glamping sites in York and North Yorkshire are among the 100 winners of the national 2019 ROSE Awards.
Dog-friendly pubs - search is on to find the best
THE world’s largest network of pet sitters and dog walkers is launching the annual Dog-friendly Pub Awards for the fourth year.
New memorial to honour North Yorkshire’s fallen police and fire officers
A NEW memorial to honour members of the police and fire services has been revealed at North Yorkshire Police’s headquarters.
Unlicensed scrap metal dealer fined
AN ILLEGAL scrap metal dealer has been ordered to pay a £1,230 court bill and banned from driving for six months.
Paedophile convicted of abusing girl
A PAEDOPHILE is today in prison awaiting sentence after a jury convicted him of 13 charges of sexual abuse of a North Yorkshire girl.
Work underway on £2.5 million sports hall in North Yorkshire
WORK on a new £2.5 million community sports hall has begun at a North Yorkshire secondary school.
Joe Root insists he still has plenty to offer England T20 side
JOE Root insists he still has plenty to offer England’s T20 side ahead of the World Cup in Australia next October and November.
Victim of fatal stabbing named - ten people arrested
DETECTIVES investigating the death of a man in a North Yorkshire seaside town have named him as 26-year-old Solomon Robinson.
Woman suffers hand burns after tea towel catches fire in tumble dryer
A WOMAN suffered hand burns after a tea towel caught fire inside a tumble dryer at a property in North Yorkshire.
"Miss, one of my testicles is broken!" - York's Evelyn Witcombe on 60 years of teaching dance
York octogenarian dance teacher Evelyn Witcombe is planning a show to mark 60 years with the Joseph Rowntree Theatre. MAXINE GORDON hears her story...
TIM MURGATROYD: Is Boris Johnson willing to sacrifice the Union?
RECENTLY, I revisited a nightmare from history: the traumatic break up of the former Yugoslavia in the 1990s. My motive was a spot of background research for a work of fiction. Yet, as is so often the case, facts from history echo beyond their own time.…
School head teacher takes leave of absence for 'personal reasons'
A HEAD teacher at a school in York has temporarily stepped down from his post.
Man charged with murder following Whitby death - victim named
POLICE have named a man who died in hospital after being found at the bottom of a staircase of a flat in North Yorkshire as Kirk William Harland.
BOXING: Shaw's trainer insists his fighter will keep getting better
CAM SHAW’S trainer Billy Dawson believes the prospect’s journey to titles will take time but insists that he’s getting better with every fight.
Woodhouse leaves Tadcaster for Gainsborough
TADCASTER Albion boss Curtis Woodhouse has resigned from his post as the club's manager in order to take up the hotseat at Gainsborough Trinity.
York topple leaders
YORK RUFC continued their climb up the North One East table with a 24-21 victory at former leaders Scarborough.
York salon owners scoop top UK business award
A COUPLE who first met while working in the hair industry teamed up and went on to buy eight salons together.
Community Players to perform double bill of comedy
A DOUBLE bill of comedy will bring some autumn cheer to East Yorkshire next month.
COLUMN: Anxiety - what to do when you worry too much
DO you find yourself worrying about something and find it almost impossible to switch off your mind?

21st October 2019