Archive - Wednesday, 22 January 2020

Vicky Taylor
TAYLOR Vicky In loving memory of Vicky who would have been 40 today. Sadly missed. Love Dad and Jackie xx
Margaret TANNER
TANNER Margaret (nee Jameson) On January 18th peacefully aged 83 years. Dearly loved wife of the late Dave, much loved mum of Catherine, Mal, Liz and the late John, mother-in-law to Joe and Saj, grandma to Gabriel and dear sister to Hilda, Mary and Tom.…
JAMES JOHNSTON
JOHNSTON James William (Bill) Sadly passed away in The Beaumont Care Home on January 8th 2020, aged 93 years. Beloved husband of Margaret. Dear father of the late Ian, Neil and Paul. Also a dear grandad and great-grandad. Funeral service will be held at…
Eileen THOMPSON
THOMPSON Eileen (nee Bradley) Very sad to announce that on January 11th, 2020, Eileen peacefully passed away aged 91, after a long battle with Alzheimer's. Finally reunited with her beloved husband John, her mam, dad and late brothers and sisters. A…
JOHN BRAITHWAITE
BRAITHWAITE John (Maurice) Sadly at York Hospital, Maurice passed away on Thursday, January 9th, aged 86 years, leaving dearly loved wife Denise, loving father of Lynn and devoted grandad of Adam. Funeral service to take place at York Crematorium, on…
Stanley ‘Stan’ HALL
HALL Stanley 'Stan' Peacefully passed away in York hospital aged 83 years. Loving husband to the late Ann, beloved dad, grandad, brother, brother-in-law and uncle. Funeral service to take place in St Aiden's church, Acomb on Monday February 3rd at…
Steve Watson backs Kempster to return to goalscoring form
YORK City boss Steve Watson is backing Alex Kempster to rediscover his goalscoring form.
'High risk' £45m city centre regeneration scheme finally gets go-ahead
A MAJOR city centre regeneration scheme has finally been given the go-ahead - after years of being stalled by private developer plans.
HOCKEY ROUND-UP: City of York beat league leaders; Acomb record league double over Bradford II
BUOYED by their win last time out against Brooklands, City of York Hockey Club Men I were on fine form to beat league leaders University of Durham 3-2.
CCTV appeal after man pushed down stairs at York railway station
A CCTV image has been released by the British Transport Police after a man was allegedly pushed down the stairs at York railway station.
Company director brandished knife as business dispute boiled over
A COMPANY director brandished a butterfly knife as a business dispute boiled over in a residential street.
City bosses hit out over plans to expand York Designer Outlet
BUSINESS leaders have hit out over proposals to expand York Designer Outlet - saying the council should prioritise filling city centre retail space instead.
Crash on Wetherby Road
WETHERBY Road is reported to be part blocked in both directions following a crash.
Two arrested near York Minster after police foot chase
TWO men were arrested near York Minster on suspicion of drug offences.
Film crews spotted outside York museum
FILM crews were spotted outside the York Castle Museum earlier today.
York City Academy go second with victory over Alfreton Town
YORK City Academy won their sixth consecutive National League Under-19 Alliance game with a confident 4-0 victory over Alfreton Town.
Police investigating alleged sexual assault near York
POLICE are investigating an alleged sexual assault on a train at Selby train station.
Setting sail: a barge on the Ouse, 1890s
HERE'S a photo to take your breath away. Taken in the 1890s by an unknown photographer, it shows a sail-powered barge or other cargo vessel being manoeuvred out onto the River Ouse in York with the help of steering oars.
Drop in York primary school ratings - but still better than national average
PRIMARY schools in York have suffered a setback in inspection ratings - but remain above the national average overall.
Daughter jailed for seven months - for visiting her parents
A DAUGHTER has been jailed for seven months because she persistently visited her parents.
Cost of renting in York rises five per cent in one year
RENTS increased five per cent in York last year - one of only three cities in the country where the cost of renting rose by such a high level.
Sobriety tag pilot across North Yorkshire hailed a success
A PROJECT which used ‘sobriety tags’ to tackle alcohol-fuelled crime across North Yorkshire has been a success, according to a report by the National Centre for Social Research.
Five vehicles seized on first day of new operation to target uninsured drivers
POLICE seized five vehicles, arrested one driver and reported others for motoring offences as they launched a special operation to catch uninsured drivers.
Business owner hopes to help recovering addicts return to work
A HUSBAND and wife duo hope to take their niche business to the next level as they celebrate its first anniversary.
Flagship York store undergoes major revamp
KITCHEN retailer Kutchenhaus has undergone a major transformation at its flagship showroom in York.
New study seeks to boost tourism in Yorkshire
A NEW independent tourism study will look to find ways in which Yorkshire can remain the number one visitor destination in the country.
Selby art and design student Georgia helps produce an 'illuminating' film
AN art and design student has produced a film about Selby Abbey's illuminations.
Bug-themed lecture held in museum
A PUBLIC lecture in York will look at something that is not widely known but has been bringing visitors to the area for years.
Regional education leaders head to York
EDUCATION leaders from across the region are set to meet in York to discuss how to improve school curriculums.
Crash at roundabout on York's outer ring road
POLICE were called to a crash at a roundabout on York's outer ring road early this morning (January 22).
Businesses kick off 2020 with raft of appointments
BUSINESSES in York and North Yorkshire have started 2020 by strengthening their teams with numerous new appointments.
LETTER: Lords proposal just a ‘pathetic fig leaf’ to disguise lack of concern for the North
The Tory government’s proposal that the House of Lords could move to York is absurd, unworkable and a pathetic fig leaf to disguise just how little the Tories truly care about the northern counties.
Law firm gears up to open in York with team of 20
A LAW firm is launching a new office in York next month.
LETTER: Let the bells ring loud and clear on Brexit Day
It appears that the House of Commons Commission headed by the Speaker has thwarted any idea of Big Ben chiming our official withdrawal from the European Union at 11pm on January 31.
MP praises schools after ‘good’ Ofsted judgements
YORK Central MP Rachael Maskell has visited two city schools to witness positive changes - after both establishments received 'good' Ofsted ratings.
LETTER: Let Spark stay - provided it installs cladding
Spark York is an eyesore.
Northern Superchargers announce Hundred coup
THE leading wicket-taker in the history of women’s county cricket has been confirmed as one of Northern Superchargers' first four domestic signings in The Hundred.
BOWLS: Clean sweep in league for York, including win over rivals New Earswick
YORK had a clean sweep of victories in the Yorkshire League last weekend as their 'A', 'B', and 'C' teams all won.

21st January 2020