TRAIN services through York are currently experiencing heavy delays. Storm Ali, which swept through the region yesterday, caused huge problems on the rail network and train operators are still clearing up. Many trains are back on schedule,
YELLOW weather warnings have been issued for York for Friday, Sunday and Monday as Storm Bronagh sweeps into the region. As the clean-up from Storm Ali continues, more wild conditions are predicted from the latest weather system. Persistent
BETTER Off Dead is Alan Ayckbourn's 82nd play, and unlike the crime novelist at the heart of this reflective work, he is not in danger of repeating himself, nor of suffering from fading powers. Billed as a "comedy of confusion about a grumpy old
MEMBERS of the public have been given the chance to have their say on proposals for the Bootham Crescent site. A three-week consultation period, held by Persimmon Homes Yorkshire, started yesterday at St Luke’s Parish Hall on Shipton Street,
SEAN Newton believes he is due a spot of FA Cup fortune having endured an “abysmal” time in the world-famous competition. The Liverpool-born utility man, who turns 30 on Sunday, was a member of the City side that lost 3-2 at eighth-tier South Shields
ALMOST one million pounds worth of books were sold in two days at York Book Fair last weekend, it has emerged. Tony Fothergill, of Ken Spelman Books in Micklegate, said the rare, antiquarian and out-of-print book fair - held in the Knavesmire Suite
PUNK legends The Lurkers are to play The Victoria Vaults, in Nunnery Lane, York, on September 29. To mark the occasion, Vinyl Eddie, from Vinyl Eddie's independent record shop in Tadcaster Road, has kindly donated a copy of the limited-edition
OVO is a "celebration of nature and co-existence" wrapped inside a "fun-filled family show", now undertaking its debut British arena tour. Cirque du Soleil like to do shows on a big scale, drawing 50 performers from 17 countries to tale Ovo around
AN INCREASE in the number of fake £50 notes has led North Yorkshire Police to urge the public to ensure their cash is legitimate. All genuine bank notes - whether on polymer or paper - will be of high print quality, with sharp lines and colours,
YORK City have signed released Falkirk forward Alex Harris. The Edinburgh-born, 24-year-old has scored ten goals in 118 games at Scottish Premier League and Championship level for Hibernian, Dundee, Queen of the South and Falkirk. Harris also
For former Dunnington CE School students who are feeling nostalgic, we've searched through our archives to create a gallery of photos of past and present pupils.
IN York playwright Ged Cooper's new play Get Well Soon, Mikron Theatre Company wishes the NHS a happy 70th birthday...and many more to come? After a summer on the waterways, the Marsden players are back on terra firma, performing at a sold-out
WEST Yorkshire-born Ed Sheeran will return to his home county to play Roundhay Park in Leeds on August 16 and 17 next summer. General ticket sales will open at 10am on September 27 at ticketmaster.co.uk, seetickets.com, alttickets.com, gigantic.com
Just A Quickie with...Rory Muvihill on the charming art of playing Sergeant Wilson WHEN Pick Me Up Theatre re-create three Dad's Army episodes at 41 Monkgate, Rory Mulvihill, perennial leading man of the York stage, will play Sergeant Wilson, the
RUNNERS who took part in the Race for Life Pretty Muddy 5k event at Knavesmire in York celebrated their achievement with a unique ‘shower karaoke’ experience. Nivea, the skincare brand, has created the 'Shower Empowered' experience for Cancer Research's
YORK company Pick Me Up Theatre are marking the 50th anniversary of Dad’s Army by re-creating memorable moments from the BBC sitcom. From tomorrow until September 29, the John Cooper Studio at 41 Monkgate in York will be transformed into Walmington-on-Sea
A NEW exhibition is being launched at the DIG attraction in York, which has teamed up with local history enthusiasts for the event. Curating an exhibition can be seen as an exclusive privilege reserved for museum professionals. However, thanks to
THIS year's York Food and Drink Festival gets under way tomorrow in the city centre. The annual celebration promises an array of mouth-watering treats for foodies, and runs from tomorrow, Friday, September 21 to September 30. Access to demonstrations
YORK City caretaker boss Sam Collins will field his strongest side against minnows Ashton Athletic as he targets a fitting FA Cup farewell to Bootham Crescent. The 60th anniversary of the Minstermen’s 3-0 victory over Birmingham City passed earlier
CHARITABLE groups in York and North and East Yorkshire are being urged to apply for grants worth thousands of pounds from the Gannett Foundation. The foundation is the charitable arm of Gannett Co Inc, parent company of Newsquest Media Group, which
A DISPLAY of ‘hidden talent’ has been organised to help raise funds for St Michael’s Church in Malton. Members of the church and others from the local community are currently presenting an art and craft exhibition which runs until September 23.
OFFICERS from North Yorkshire Police have announced their latest property marking events. Stolen property which has been marked is more likely to be returned to its owners when recovered, and Dot Peen sessions will be held in Walmgate, outside the
RAIL travellers are being warned to expect further delays and cancellations today after Storm Ali caused chaos yesterday. Train operators were advising passengers not to travel last night as high winds and rain brought the railway between York and
IS British terrestrial television going through a renaissance period? Have Netflix, Prime and Sky peaked? As the summer draws to a close and the nights draw in, are we all going to have a shared experience sitting round the telly and go into work
YORK should enjoy this morning's sunshine, as some very wet weather is on the way later today. Forecasters say heavy and persistent rain will arrive by mid-afternoon in York and North Yorkshire, and continue through the evening and into the early
DRUGS have been seized after a police raid in York this morning (September 20). A drugs warrant was conducted at an address in Lowther Street, The Groves. The York North Safer Neighbourhood tweeted: "Drugs have been seized and an investigation
ALL Saints School has announced plans to convert to an academy and form a 21 -school Catholic multi-academy trust across the region. Ebor Academy Trust has schools throughout Yorkshire while Hope Academy Trust announced a new school in Thirsk to
FILMING of a major Bollywood movie is continuing in York today. Commando 3, starring Vidyut Jammwal, began production on the banks of the Ouse on Wednesday, centred around a motorcycle chase. The film, described as a Bollywood version
A MAN has been charged to court after allegedly driving to a primary school in Ryedale smelling of "intoxicants". Traffic constable Mark Patterson wrote on Twitter that Ryedale Police contacted him for advice after seeing a vehicle arriving at
THE famous Atlas fountain at Castle Howard has been photographed countless times. Few photographers, however, have captured quite so well both the movement of the water and the enormous, crushing weight of the world on Atlas’s shoulders as has
After a Saharan summer, when I feared our climate had changed for good, I was thrilled when, last week, the temperatures plummeted overnight and autumn arrived. I had been feeling down-in-the-dumps, to say the least, because of press reports like
LEADING figures in the fish and chip industry will join together at a chippy just outside York for a special event raising awareness around sustainable fishing methods Miller’s Fish and Chips will hold the event tomorrow at its shop in Haxby.
"I DON'T believe in that kind of nonsense." So declared head coach James Ford on whether the omens were bad for York City Knights' potentially season-defining clash with Whitehaven on Sunday. A win or draw at Bootham Crescent will give the Knights
A SEX offender from York caught in an online paedophile sting is today back behind bars. Matthew Simon Frary was first jailed and put on the sex offenders’ register for grabbing and sexually assaulting a woman as she waited for her husband late
TRACTORS and traction engines will be on parade in the city tomorrow as part of the York Steam Rally. Friday's Road Run will set off from Murton Park at 3pm and head down the A1079, Foss Islands Road, Jewbury, Lord Mayor's Walk, Gillygate, St Leonard's
GROWING and tending vegetables and flowers on a purpose-designed allotment is helping people to improve their mental health. The allotment in Selby has been rented by North Yorkshire County Council’s Selby Community Recovery Mental Health Team from
A FATHER has gone on trial accused of injuring his baby’s brain and breaking her ribs. The 31-year-old York man claims the injuries happened while he was having epileptic fits, a York jury has heard. But consultant paediatricians called by
WOULD you like to see your photographs on this page? More than 1,000 readers have joined The Press Camera Club, which launched in June 2017 and brings together talented amateur photographers from across York and North and East Yorkshire to share
From our archives: 85 years ago Motor experts and traders returning from Coventry to London were given an extra special treat by returning on one of two Humber-Hillman-Commer special trains, believed to be the fastest express run ever made by
