ONE of the biggest Government investments in the history of Selby has been welcomed in the 2013 budget. George Osborne announced yesterday he wanted to invest in new fuels and carbon capture schemes with Drax Power Ltd named as one of the recipients
MILLIONS of pounds of Government money has today been promised to Yorkshire for hosting the opening stages of next year’s Tour de France after an initial bid for public funding was turned down. Sport and Tourism Minister Hugh Robertson criticised
One Direction stars Louis Tomlinson and Zayn Malik say soccer star David Beckham would be their dream dinner party guest. Louis Tomlinson and Zayn Malik are desperate to meet David Beckham. The One Direction hunks are huge fans of the soccer
Lindsay Lohan will reportedly be treated for alcohol and prescription drug addiction in rehab but insiders say she still doesn't think she has a problem. Lindsay Lohan will reportedly be treated for alcohol and prescription drug addiction in rehab
John Cleese has criticised the BBC's new management and said they are too hands-off and have no concept of scripting or directing real comedy. John Cleese thinks the BBC is out of touch. The 'Monty Python' legend has slammed the broadcasting
4:00pm Nick Emmerson, prospective Liberal Democrat parliamentary candidate for the York Outer seat at the next General Election, has welcomed the raising of the Income Tax Personal Allowance to £10,000 from next April, a year
Dame Judi Dench, 78, takes a fish oil supplement to boost her memory to help her learn scripts. Dame Judi Dench takes pills to help her remember scripts. The 78-year-old actress admits her memory isn't as sharp as it used to be, so she relies
Seth MacFarlane has split from 'Game of Thrones' actress Emilia Clarke, and their hectic work schedules which keeps them at opposite sides of the world is reportedly the reason. Seth MacFarlane has broken up with girlfriend Emilia Clarke. The
Rod Stewart has announced his first album of original material in 20 years, 'Time', which will be released in May. Rod Stewart has announced his first album of original material in 20 years. The record, 'Time', will be released in May and features
Harrison Ford is "looking fordward" to reprising his 'Star Wars' role as Han Solo in the forthcoming extention of the franchis. Harrison Ford is "looking forward" to returning to 'Star Wars'. The 70-year-old actor insisted he hasn't signed
Shailene Woodley has signed on to play a cancer sufferer who falls head over heels for a fellow patient in romantic drama 'The Fault of Our Stars'. Shailene Woodley will play the lead in 'The Fault of Our Stars'. 'The Descendants' actress has
Usher has promised his new album will be "space and sky" and fulfill all fans expectations. Usher has promised his new album will be "freaking out of here". The 'Climax' hitmaker is working on the follow-up to 2012's 'Looking for Myself' and
Camille Grammer sent removal men to her ex-husband Kelsey Grammer's home in order to take back their marital bed so he can't sleep in it with his new wife. Kelsey Grammer is fighting with his ex-wife over a bed. The 'Cheers' star was left fuming
Melissa Suffield has revealed she was branded "out of control" by 'EastEnders' producers before she was axed from the BBC One soap after six years on the programme. 'EastEnders' producers branded Melissa Suffield "out of control" before axing her
Updated: RICHARD Cresswell will bring a much-needed “winning mentality” on his return to Bootham Crescent according to York City manager Nigel Worthington. The 35-year-old striker has been given permission to sign for the Minstermen on a month’
COUNCILLORS who claimed they were being bullied over the controversial plan to build a housing estate in Ampleforth, again defied planning officers’ advice and turned the scheme down last week, partly due to the revelation that corncrakes could inhabit
A SAPPHIRE ring unearthed near York could be hundreds of years older than first thought and may even have been owned by a European king. Experts discussing the Escrick Ring at a workshop in York think it was probably from the 5th or 6th century
It is thought that Homer’s Odyssey, formed of 24 parts, was first inscribed to paper in the 6th century. “But it did not begin its life in such a fixed form [...] it had existed for hundreds of years in the mouths of bards and the ears of their listeners
YORK City assistant manager Fred Barber made a 300-mile scouting trip to Torquay last night ahead of Saturday’s crucial clash at the Devon strugglers. The Gulls won 2-1 against Chesterfield with Barber watching on to provide a detailed dossier
YORK golf star Simon Dyson will be hoping the presence of one of his long-time friends will help to provide him with inspiration in Malaysia tomorrow. Dyson resumes his European Tour campaign in the Maybank Malaysian Open, which will be graced
Yorkshire’s Colin Graves has been officially elected as the England and Wales Cricket Board’s new deputy chairman after winning the recent election for the prestigious post. Graves, the Yorkshire chairman, beat Essex’s Nigel Hilliard in a ballot
YOUR sporting city needs YOU. Active York, who aim to enhance sport and leisure opportunities, look for five people to join their executive board each year to champion issues affecting sport in the city. The board is made up of representatives
YORK City Knights’ supporters’ club will not be running a bus to Sunday’s Kingstone Press Championship match at promoted Doncaster. For train times and fares, visit www.tpexpress.co.uk. Kick off is at 3pm. The Knights’ home match against big-guns
THE annual Thirsk 10 Road Race will be held on Sunday, March 24, starting at 11am. The event starts at Thirsk racecourse and takes in Newsham Road, heading towards Northallerton, before turning left to Sandhutton, Busby Stoop and Carlton Miniott
YORK City in the Community will be running Easter holiday football camps at six different venues. Three will be held from Tuesday, April 2 to April 5 at PlayFootball in Clifton Moor, Tadcaster Leisure Centre and Bootham Crescent’s indoor gym.
THE top – that’s the position which York Eagles Under-16s basketball team has reached. The all-conquering team toppled Oldham Titans 105-28 to capture the U16 North Conference championship. Now they are through to the national play-offs with
FULFORD’S Tim Lister added the Quickslide Scruton Cup to his impressive list of York Conservative Club snooker and billiards titles with a 3-0 win over Malton’s Lee Taylor. Lister’s victory over the defending champion in the final at Heworth came
ACOMB clinched the York Conservative Clubs’ Faber Shield Billiards League title with a 4-2 victory over defending champions Heworth. Acomb’s first championship win since 2002 ended Heworth’s six-year hold on the crown. Gary Rogers won the first
In the aftermath of the North Staffordshire hospital scandal and the Francis report, there seems to be a daily attack on the NHS, undermining the service and promoting the alternative as increasing privatisation. Following a period of ill health
I have never been a fan of David Cameron, believing him to be a Tory version of Tony Blair, all style but no substance. He appears to lack any real political conviction, rather being driven by a series of perceived populist conceptions such as
I refer to the letter by Clive Howe (March 15) and strongly support his views. Overpopulation is a global problem and we need to be addressing it at home, too. In these circumstances, child benefit should be stopped as soon as possible, starting
It was like Swan Lake with buses – at least that was my interpretation of weekend York. I had just returned from a gruelling journey by rail from Cardiff and had experienced two train breakdowns, one route change and one suicide. That, however,
IN response to Pamela Frankland (Letters, March 12), how many humans has a fox killed? None. How many fellow humans have we humans killed? Are you ready? Millions and still counting. A vast amount of this number will be babies or young children
HAS anyone else noticed that the streets of York are starting to resemble a patchwork quilt? In several areas including High Ousegate, King’s Square and the end of the Shambles, work has gone on which entailed the lifting of sets, paving slabs
London 2012 triggered a string of award wins at last night's (19.03.13) RTS Awards, including Best Presenter for Clare Balding and a special judges' prize for opening ceremony organiser Danny Boyle. Clare Balding received a standing ovation as
IT is hoped that the City of York Council fulfils its duty in making the city-centre footstreets safe for all pedestrians by clearing the unsightly advertising boards that clutter the city streets. Those obstacles are dangerous, especially when
THERE is no doubt Yorkshire will miss the retired Anthony McGrath. Whether it be scoring runs on the field or passing on his wisdom to youngsters and playing the odd practical joke off it, last month’s departure will leave a hole at Headingley.
I will be running in this year’s Virgin London Marathon on Sunday April 21 for The Children’s Trust. The trust is a national charity that provides specialist care for some of the UK’s most severely disabled children, and rehabilitation to children
THE new Pope has told his cardinals not to give in to pessimism. When Camelot increases the price of lottery tickets by 100 per cent, they may do well to spread the same gospel. Wishing us luck on our lottery tickets seems to be more of a jinx
What a well-balanced, well- reasoned article by Andrew Hitchon (Time to speak out on 20mph zones, March 19). He is quite right, of course, that there is no evidence to suggest that a city-wide 20mph blanket limit would do otherwise than slow everything
Norton trainer Malcolm Jefferson, thrilled with Cape Tribulation’s fifth-placed effort in last week’s Cheltenham Gold Cup, heads to Haydock today in a bid to steer McMurrough back to winning form. A horse who has always been held in some regard
100 years ago The parents of the children attending Poppleton Road School had been invited to visit and see the children at work. There had been a record attendance. Specimens of painting, drawing of various kinds, modelling, woodwork and metalwork
YORK’S Lutz Leutzsch was whitewashed 5-0 by Cleveland county player Kenny Dobson in the stage three final of the Streamline Taxis York Open Darts Championship. Dobson hit 19, 15 and 17-dart legs, followed by a 180 score for 14 and a 120 finish
TERRY Temple beat former two-time world champion Ted Hankey on his way to securing a place in the next European Tour event in Germany. The Whitwell-on-the-Hill ace beat Hankey 6-5 and then dispatched ex-World Masters quarter-finalist Steve West
Kraftwerk, Bloc Party and Foals will headline this year's Latitude festival. Kraftwerk will headline this year's Latitude festival. The German electro pioneers will take to the Obelisk Main Stage in Henham Park, Southwold, Suffolk, on the second
FOSSIL Collective, a Leeds band with York connections, will open their 21-date spring tour on April 10. The multi-instrumentalist duo of Dave Fendick and Jonny Hooker will play The Duchess in York that night, two days after the release of their
Gwyneth Paltrow says a dramatic overhaul of her diet changed her as a person and also had an impact on her marriage to Chris Martin. Gwyneth Paltrow's diet change made her marriage a "challenge". The 40-year-old actress - who has children Apple
Sir Ian McKellen has revealed he is to conduct the wedding of his friend Patrick Stewart and the actor's fiancee Sunny Ozell. Sir Ian McKellen is "going to marry" Patrick Stewart. The 73-year-old actor will officiate at the ceremony between
Victoria Beckham has purchased a London supermarket to use as office space for her ever expanding fashion empire workforce. Victoria Beckham has bought a supermarket. The fashion designer has purchased a Spar convenience store in Battersea,
York optometrist Ruth Perrott has just returned from an 11-day trip to Malawi in eastern Africa, where she helped hundreds of people to see properly again. STEPHEN LEWIS reports FEBRUARY is the rainy season in Malawi. The rivers turn brick red
A YOUNG woman who suffered a brain injury and was paralysed from the neck down after doctors failed to diagnose meningitis is suing York Hospital for more than £300,000. Megan Middleton, 20, of Melrosegate in York, was left severely disabled with
YOUNGSTERS from York landed the top prizes in a regional Dragon’s Den-style young business contest. Pupils from Archbishop Holgate’s CE School and York College students were crowned winners in the pre-16 and post-16 categories in the Griffins’
AHEAD of the Budget to be announced today, a York adviser has warned businesses to look carefully behind the headlines. Changes due to come into force in April include new regulations under which businesses with different income streams may end
A MOTHER accused of shaking her baby to death said he meant “the world” to her and motherhood was her vocation. Gemma O’Donnell, 27, told the jury at Leeds Crown Court she did everything her son Leighton needed and she denied being a bad mother
INTERIOR design and furnishings business Richard Grafton Interiors has invested £50,000 in its showroom a year after launching. The business has remodelled its three-storey 3,000 sq ft retail and premises on The Ginnel in Harrogate’s Montpellier
DOZENS of homes in Selby have been transformed in the first part of a £1.3 million regeneration scheme. More than 30 prefabricated council homes, which were built in Ulleskelf, Sherburn-in-Elmet and Barkston Ash after the Second World War to solve
PROPOSALS to raise £47.9 million were passed at structural steel business Severfield Rowen's general meeting. Shareholders voted to approve the issuing of new shares to help reduce debts of £35 million with 97.7 per cent in favour. Shares fell
A CANCER survivor from Selby is hoping to take his fundraising tally to £10,000 with a charity stunt this month. Danny Harris, of Kitchen Drive, Selby, who has helped Selby Railway Club raise more than £9,000 in support of various charities in
THE Yorkshire Pantry, an independent shop selling only Yorkshire produce, is to close. The business, which was started in 2010 by Giles and Helen Bennett, is to go online only after the couple decided to close the shop at 18 High Petergate.
A RIVERSIDE pub in York which was swamped by floodwaters six months ago will finally reopen fully to customers on Friday night. The Lowther’s lower bar, furnishings and equipment were wrecked when the River Ouse rose to its highest levels in 12
WHAT a difference a year makes. This time last year, with York basking in glorious sunshine, the daffodils on the City Walls and on the slopes below Clifford’s Tower were in full bloom. Now, with temperatures barely rising above freezing and
A DRIVER had to be freed from his car after it was involved in a collision with a bus shortly after 10am yesterday in Church Lane, in the Pannal area of Harrogate. The man suffered back, neck and abdominal injuries, according to North Yorkshire
A 13-year-old boy was the victim of an attempted robbery in Water Lane, Knaresborough, when he was pushed to the ground and had his pockets searched. His attackers left empty-handed.
PURRFORMERS from York will be part of a 3,000-strong cast putting on the largest-ever staging of Cats. Sixty students from Stagecoach York have been busy practising for the performance at the Birmingham Indoor Arena on Sunday. Part-time theatre
THE Archbishop of York has backed Britain’s commitment to maintaining overseas aid as the Chancellor prepared today to announce the Government’s spending plans. Dr John Sentamu said Britain had a social and moral obligation to help eradicate the
THE keynote speaker at tomorrow’s Leeds, York and North Yorkshire Chamber of Commerce’s annual dinner has pulled out due to injury. Eve Pollard, former Fleet Street tabloid editor, will be replaced by BBC Breakfast presenter Bill Turnbull.
YORK attractions business Paragon Creative is working on a new £2.9 million health and body-themed gallery at Eureka! The National Children’s Museum in Halifax. All About Me, which will open on March 29, has been developed with the support of a
A motorcyclist who was killed in a collision on the A59 near Harrogate on Sunday had been identified by police as Robert Wilkinson, 63, from Cowling, near Skipton. An inquest was opened and adjourned yesterday.
THOUSANDS of civil servants in Yorkshire will go on strike today as they launch a Budget Day protest. Jobcentres, tax offices, immigration and border services and defence bases will be among the Government departments affected by the walkout, organised
WORK has begun on a £16 million upgrade of York’s water-treatment plant to create a new operation capable of treating 35 million litres a day. The Acomb Landing water-treatment works, which date back to 1846, have been extended over the years.
A LANE of the A64 near Tadcaster was closed after a car crashed into the central reservation. Nobody was hurt in the incident, which happened on the eastbound carriageway at 1.55pm yesterday. One lane was closed for just over an hour.
A £100,000 scheme to spruce up a North Yorkshire town’s marketplace will see 300,000 cobbles being relaid by hand. Contractors have begun the painstaking task of relaying worn-out parts of the cobbled and Yorkstone-paved areas in Thirsk’s market
FRESH plans have been drawn up for a late-night karaoke bar above a new restaurant in the centre of York. The original proposals for refurbishing the upper floors of the Barbican Road building which once housed Cantonese restaurant the Royal Dragon
CYCLISTS are being urged to slip through the gears quickly and register for the 2013 British Heart Foundation (BHF) Heart Of York Bike Ride. This year, the event which offers cyclists aged 14 and over the choice of a 22-mile or 40-mile ride through
More than £15,000 will be invested in a North Yorkshire charity so that art can be used to support people suffering with isolation, mental health problems and domestic abuse. In total, £15,900 has been awarded to Rural Arts by the Lloyds TSB Foundation
HUNDREDS of businessmen and women will battle it out to be the fastest firm in the city as part of the York 10K corporate challenge. Mike Tomlinson was in the city yesterday to launch this year’s event which will see hundreds of people from businesses
Adrianne Palicki would love to play Wonder Woman in the rumoured 'Jusitce League' movie and would agree in a "heartbeat" after playing the iconic character in a failed TV pilot. Adrianne Palicki would play Wonder Woman in 'Justice League' in a
Bruno Mars found it "sexy" to sing about a woman's intimate area on his hit 'Locked out of Heaven'. Bruno Mars finds it "sexy" to sing about a woman's intimate area. The singer's hit 'Locked out of Heaven' is about a woman's most private parts
Arctic Monkeys are recording their fifth album in Los Angeles because it is "built on rock 'n' roll" Arctic Monkeys like recording in Los Angeles because it is "built on rock 'n' roll" The 'R U Mine' band are working on their fifth album in
AN award-winning chemotherapy nurse has been nominated for a Community Pride award. York Hospital nurse Ellie Hodge, 30, won this year’s national Patient’s Choice award earlier this month for her work with cancer patients. Now she has been
York Philharmonic Male Voice Choir was on song winning the male voice class at the Don Valley Music Festival at the Sir Thomas Wharton Community College in Doncaster. Choir spokesman Colin Hockridge said: “We were delighted with our win as this
FORMAL talks between the owners of York’s Castle Piccadilly site and council bosses have begun, with the aim of deciding whether a plan for redeveloping the area can finally be moved forward. LaSalle UK Ventures Fund, which owns the Coppergate
YORK Foodbank is in need of donations of sugar, fruit juice (from concentrate) and instant mashed potato. The foodbank is based at the Gateway Centre, Front Street, Acomb. Phone 01904 781983 or visit york.foodbank.org.uk
AN average of three people a day were arrested for drink-driving on North Yorkshire’s roads last year. In total of 1,026 people were arrested after being caught drink-driving – 294 in York, 190 in Harrogate, 224 in Scarborough, 230 in Northallerton
HUNDREDS of children from across York sang together in the York Schools Choral Festival. More than 400 children from ten schools gathered in Central Hall at the University of York for a performance that aimed to be inspirational and aspirational
'Skins' will return to E4 in July with three new TV films - 'Skins Fire', 'Skins Rise' and 'Skins Pure'. 'Skins' will return in July. The E4 teen drama series will make its long-awaited comeback with three new TV films - 'Skins Fire', 'Skins
