CLARE Bowen, from the television series Nashville, will play York Barbican on September 5 as one of nine dates on her solo tour.She grew up in rural Australia, miles from the nearest city, writing down everything she felt, heard, saw and dreamed, years
AN AFTERNOON cello recital in a church known as the "little gem of moorland villages" will raise funds for water charities on May 27.International cellist Jamie Walton, who lives in Appleton-le-Moors in the North York Moors National Park, will
MADE In Motown makes it down to Selby Town Hall on May 25, recreating the original sound of soul greats from Motor City, Detroit, at 7.30pm.Formed last year, but already taking bookings well into 2019, the tribute band with The Men In Black backing group
MARKING ten years together as musicians, and now husband and wife, Heidi Talbot and John McCusker have made their first record as a duo. They invited a few friends to their home studio in the Scottish borders to fill out their own arrangements
YORK charity Accessible Arts & Media is on the move to Acomb next month."After ten fabulous years in Clifton, we'll be relocating to Sanderson House, on Bramham Road, in the first week of June following the closure of our present base, Burton
DRUGS, cash and mobile phones have been seized in police raids today.Humberside Police said "a significant quantity of Class A drugs including 80 wraps of crack cocaine and heroine, two ounces of cocaine, and a thousand pounds in cash", were
RICHARD Curtis's all-star film Love Actually will be screened with live orchestral accompaniment at York Barbican on December 13. First released in 2003, Curtis's romantic comedy tells ten separate yet interweaving stories of love around Christmas
THE widow of York musician Bev Jones has welcomed measures to tackle failings at his care home - but told of her sadness that it took his tragic death to prompt such action.Lesley Jones was speaking yesterday after a coroner holding an inquest into her
TANYA Lee Davis, who appeared in Austin Powers 3: Goldmember, tops the Laugh Out Loud Comedy Club's May 24 bill at The Basement, City Screen, York. Joining her will be Keith Carter in the guise of Stacey Silcox, Micky P Kerr and master of ceremonies
YORK College/i2i Football Academy will "learn from their mistakes" after losing 4-1 to Fowler Education Football Academy in the English Colleges FA Play-off National final at Vale Park.This was York's fourth national final in three years
YOUNG people are being urged to book a place in the Acomb Fun Run on Sunday May 27.Hosted by Carr Infants and Junior School in partnership with City of York Council's YorWellbeing service, the free event is a 2km Junior Individual run around the perimeter
UNEMPLOYMENT in Yorkshire and The Humber is at its lowest since 2005, standing now at just 126,000, according to latest Government statistics.Jenny Shaw, employer and partnership manager at York and Ryedale Jobcentres, said the number of people in employment
YORK musician Dan Foster has been invited to play Irish fiddle at Carnegie Hall, New York, on June 1, when he will share the stage with the New York Concerti Sinfonietta for their tenth anniversary concert in the Weill Recital Hall. Dan, 28, emigrated
A 200-YEAR-old windmill between the villages of Appleton Roebuck and Bolton Percy has gone on sale. The disused structure, which is a familiar landmark for train passengers on the East Coast mainline between York and Doncaster, was once a working
POLICE are investigating a crash between a car and a cyclist in York. North Yorkshire Police said the crash happened at about 3.30pm on Tuesday, May 1, but was not reported to them until Tuesday, May 8. The crash involved a male cyclist, believed
Review: Kacy & Clayton and The Deep Dark Woods, The Crescent, York, May 11A POWERFUL double header full of characters. These two Canadian bands operated as one, with The Deep Dark Wood’s frontman Ryan Boldt playing bass for the openers, who then re-appeared
THE couple behind a popular York deli have opened up about their battle with mental health problems as they prepare to sell the store after more than 12 years. Henshelwoods Deli on Newgate Market is a favourite destination for foodies and is run
A TREE planted in York to commemorate the fiftieth anniversary of the United Nations is to be cut down. The Norway Maple in St Helen’s Churchyard, near St Sampson’s Square, was planted in 1995 to mark 50 years of the United Nations Association.
TRAIN company Grand Central is planning to add a late evening service between York and London to its timetable.The rail operator submitted an application to the Office of Rail and Road to run more journeys on their routes between the north east and the
Review: Joe Lycett, I'm About To Lose Control And Joe Lycett, Grand Opera House, York, May 13JOE LYCETT had the sold-out Grand Opera House audience in the palm of his hands on Sunday. Almost literally.The 29-year-old Brummie comedian came on stage
YORK beat Stockton in the ECB National Club Championship to set up a mouthwatering third round tie against local rivals Stamford Bridge.While Stamford progressed after opponents Brandon conceded their match, York stormed through with a 118-run victory
AN INVESTIGATION is continuing into the death of a man in York.North Yorkshire Police were called to a property in Kingsway North at 9.35pm on Thursday, April 5, by the Ambulance service, to reports of the sudden death of a 39-year-old local man.A 57-
WHEN Pyramid Gallery owner Terry Brett asked Lesley Birch to curate a show based around her paintings and monoprints, she chose fellow York artist Emily Stubbs to work with her. From Thursday evening to July 1, they present Sandsend: Pots &
A SANDWICH to celebrate the "taste of Yorkshire" has been created by a York bakery.The Flat Cap Special will go on sale at branches of Thomas the Baker from Sunday to celebrate British Sandwich Week.The sandwich is made of a flat white roll
A TRIO of puppies which were dumped in Wetherby are doing well in RSPCA care. The three Cockapoo pups - Olive, Emmy and Gus - were found by a member of the public on a bridle track off Deerstone Ridge on Sunday, May 6. RSPCA inspector
A SURFBOARD was stolen in a burglary at a flat in North Yorkshire.It happened on Dean Road in Scarborough between May 4 and 8, North Yorkshire Police said.The force is asking for the public’s help to establish the full circumstances surrounding the burglary.A
YOUNGSTERS can enjoy a new a £34,000 play area which has opened in Fulford. The playing field on School Lane is now home to a wide range of new playing equipment, including new climbing frames, a zip wire and smaller units for toddlers. The
RYEDALE trainer Tim Easterby is all set to give the unbeaten Wells Farhh Go his first run of 2018 in the Betfred Dante Stakes at York on Thursday.The exciting colt has made two racecourse appearances to date – both on Knavesmire.Easterby’s charge won
A LIBRARY in York, described as “the heart of its community,” is celebrating a milestone anniversary by holding a range of events this month. Numerous free activities are taking place to mark Acomb Explore’s 10th anniversary. It was completed
YORK City academy graduate Josh Rogerson has signed his first professional contract with the club.The York-born 18-year-old centre-back joined his hometown club seven years ago and has featured regularly for the reserves this season.Rogerson said: "
ENJOY the races from a different point of view with views across the Knavesmire at Goddards House.Visitors to the National Trust property on Tadcaster Road can experience the atmosphere and sights of a race day without the hustle and bustle of the racecourse.Children
POLICE are trying to track down three teenagers in connection with an assault.Humberside Police said they were called to Swanland Avenue on Saturday, May 5, at about 7pm to reports a man had caused damage to a caravan, and had then been assaulted after
CHE PUJARA is hoping some good form for Yorkshire in the forthcoming Royal London One-Day Cup can help reignite his one-day international ambitions with India.The Vikings overseas batsman, 30, does not want to be seen as a Test Match specialist, and is
CELEBRATED musicians will play free concerts at Selby Abbey this summer.The venue will host a series of lunchtime recitals with famous organists performing on the restored Hill organ, made for the abbey in 1909.Events are scheduled to take place every
YORK’S St Leonard’s Hospice is holding its annual plant sale on Sunday. It will take place in the hospice grounds on Tadcaster Road. Sarah Atkinson, fundraiser at the hospice, said: “We’ll have a wide range of outdoor plants for sale, with
RIGHT-BACK Kallum Griffiths is on his way to York City, it has been confirmed. The long-serving Spennymoor Town defender turned down an improved part-time offer at the North East outfit, with boss Jason Ainsley indicating the 28-year-old was instead
A VILLAGE near Selby is gearing up for a number of summer events in late May and early June. The events kick off in Burn on May 25 with the Wheatsheaf Inn’s three-day Beer Festival. Ten real ales will be available, plus four at the bar, and
MALTON & Norton's York Minster Engineering League disappointment was compounded on Monday night at they rounded off their relegation season with a 4-3 defeat at Tadcaster Magnets.As reported, defeat on Saturday to relegation rivals Sporting Knavesmire
Leaving aside the fact that Spark:York opened six months late and the horrible paint job it has been given instead of the wooden panelling it should have had, in a recent article published in The Press a spokesman for Spark said that when it opened it
TO view the protests by leading Brexiteers and sections of the media against the House of Lords is to watch hypocrites in overdrive.In the interests of ensuring that history is not sidelined, let’s remember the most recent attempt to reform the House
OF course Maurice Vassie cannot see a problem with the House of Lords (Letters, May 14).In statements many have openly said they will oppose the UK leaving the EU - exactly the mantra of the remainers. As for democracy, the house is weighted down with
Regarding the survey conducted by Qa on the subject of housing, the questions are always picked to back a certain agenda, in this case to help a local housing developer get its own way (“New homes a priority for 93 per cent of residents”, The Press, May
HOW terribly sad that Dame Tessa Jowell, the former Labour minister, has lost her fight for life against a brain tumour.Tessa Jowell represented all that was good about politics, politicians and true public service. She cut across the whole political
THE Queen has appointed the Dean of York, the Very Revd Dr Vivienne Faull, as the 57th Bishop of Bristol. Dr Faull was the first woman to lead a Church of England Cathedral as Provost and then Dean of Leicester in 2000, before being appointed Dean
FIREFIGHTERS tackled a blaze "of doubtful origin" on the outskirts of Breighton Airfield near Selby. Humberside fire service was called to the fire on Sand Lane, Breighton, shortly after 9pm. It involved 40 square metres of wooden work tops
TWO women were seriously injured in a crash involving an unmarked North Yorkshire Police car.North Yorkshire Police said the crash happened in Harrogate, at the junction of Cold Bath Road and Otley Road at just after 10.10pm on Saturday, May 5.A spokeswoman
DEMOLITION work has begun on Parliament Street fountain, with council bosses saying the landmark will be gone within a fortnight. The decision to get rid of the fountain was confirmed in April and engineers have started to remove the structure
THERE was a crash on the A168 in North Yorkshire this morning (May 15). The southbound carriageway was blocked between Thirsk and Topcliffe, causing heavy traffic in the area. All lanes have since reopened. Emergency services attended the
Talk about your worries – that's the message going walkabout in York this week to boost mental health awareness CORONATION Street had one of its hardest-hitting storylines last week when one of its characters, Aidan Connor, took his own life.
RIGHT-BACK Kallum Griffiths is on his way to York City, according to Spennymoor boss Jason Ainsley. The long-serving defender has turned down an improved offer at the north-east outfit, where he has spent the last nine years. Commenting on
ANDREW SIMPSON’S brace for Sporting Knavesmire has condemned Malton & Norton to second-bottom spot in the York Minster Engineering League premier division - and a painful wait to find out if they will be demoted. The 2-0 defeat settled the top flight’
LIGHT reflecting off a mirror caused a fire in a bedroom at a property in North Yorkshire. Fire crews were called to the incident in West Ayton near Scarborough at about 5.50pm yesterday (May 14). The fire was out before they arrived. Firefighters
FAYE Hawksby, Ann Parkyn, Michelle Britton and Tracey Farmeary will do battle for the John Smith’s Ladies Darts League crown.The quartet won their respective qualifying board finals at Tramways WMC.Marcia captain Hawksby (double-top finish) emerged triumphant
MATTHEW Tiplady was on target twice as Wigginton Grasshoppers beat Huntington Rovers 5-1 in the York FA Saturday Senior Cup final at Tockwith FC.Grasshoppers’ other marksmen were Eddie Clapham, Gary Newton and Neale Holmes against a Rovers team who were
YORK Nomads gave outgoing manager Chris Smith the perfect send off as they defeated Wigginton Grasshoppers 6-5 on penalties to lift the York Sunday Morning League Cup. Smith, who has served the Nomads as player, secretary and manager during an 18-year
YORK City Knights have confirmed that Jake Normington is leaving Bootham Crescent.The second-row-cum-centre announced the news on social media and The Press believes the club are now processing his release on the understanding he plays amateur rugby league
HARRY ANGEL, horse racing’s top six-furlong star, will make his annual bow when the Dante Festival gets under way at York Racecourse tomorrow.The Clive Cox-trained colt won the Darley July Cup at Newmarket and the Sprint Cup at Haydock in a glittering
HEWORTH suffered their first Foss Evening Cricket League defeat in nearly two years at the hands of Bubwith.Early wickets were the key for Bubwith as Heworth struggled to 93-9 in their division one game.James Knibb (4-19) and a superb spell of swing bowling
A COUNCIL has been condemned after it emerged the authority was not planning to tell elected councillors for 11 months about the findings of a highly critical report stating it was failing to be sufficiently open with residents.A report sent by auditors
RACECOURSE bosses have reassured racegoers that they are "never complacent" about security after a brawl broke out at a meeting at Ascot on Saturday. Chief executive of the Racecourse Association Stephen Atkin said venues would need to assess security
A £200,000 road project could shave 90 seconds off bus journey times near York Hospital - but research shows that more ambitious changes could actually make the situation worse. The city council is looking at road changes on Wigginton Road between
THE 'Beast from the East' sent City of York Council over budget by nearly £200,000, figures have revealed. The city council spent £581,000 on winter maintenance - including road gritting - in 2017/18, almost 50 per cent over its £400,000 budget
From our archives:80 years agoWork on 13,500 seats to be made for the Northern Command Tattoo had already commenced, and booking office staff had now moved into 11 Cookridge Street, Leeds, ready and waiting with 144,000 tickets available for members of
A NATIONAL care home boss has apologised at an inquest for failings in the treatment of a diabetic York musician at a North Yorkshire home. Julie Atherton, director of Care and Quality at Barchester Healthcare, also said a series of measures had
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