YORK City Knights boss James Ford has admitted having to make some big selection calls for the title D-Day clash with Whitehaven - but added he's had to make them all year. The Knights, needing to beat the Cumbrians to seal the Betfred League One
CLASSIC tractors and other vintage vehicles rolled through the city’s streets this afternoon ahead of the York Steam Rally. The Road Run set off from Murton Park and headed down Hull Road, Foss Islands Road, Jewbury, Lord Mayor’s Walk, Gillygate
THE jury has retired to consider its verdicts in the trial of a father accused of giving his baby brain and rib injuries. So far the 12 men and women have been in retirement at York Crown Court for just over three hours. They have to decide if
POLICE in Canada have announced another breakthrough into the disappearance of a York man who disappeared 33 years ago. Dennis Crook was living in Victoria, British Columbia, when he was reported missing in October 1985, and local police recently
WHITEHAVEN reportedly have several injury concerns ahead of the big League One game at York City Knights on Sunday - although a number of players who were said to be doubtful are in the squad. Skipper Marc Shackley and highly-rated half-back Callum
A COUNCIL worker was attacked by a dog walker in Scarborough. North Yorkshire Police said the worker suffered a minor injury in Esplanade Road at about 9.30am on Thursday, August 23. The suspect was a white man, about six feet tall and of medium
HAIRY Biker Dave Myers has teamed up with local branches of Specsavers to encourage older workers to prioritise eye health. Acomb store director, Stephen McEnaney, said: “Our eyes are so important for our jobs and early detection means we can do
YORK City are exploring the possibility of incorporating standing areas at the new Community Stadium - with ground-sharers York City Knights "wholeheartedly" backing the idea. Supporters of the football club have always been able to stand at fixtures
RECENT storms threatened to put a damper on proceedings, but the York Food & Drink Festival got off to a flying start today. Last night, the wind was so bad that one of the pitches almost blew away and had to be abandoned. Despite being
A CCTV image has been released of a woman police want to speak to after an elderly patient's purse was allegedly stolen at York Hospital. North Yorkshire Police said a woman entered a ward at the hospital and allegedly stole a patient’s purse, which
THE REPAIR of a bridge destroyed in flooding has been shortlisted for a national award. North Yorkshire County Council's repairs to Tadcaster Bridge have been recognised by the Institution of Civil Engineers as one of the world's top projects for
TIM SPEARS has backed York City Knights' supporters to have Bootham Crescent bouncing on Sunday - even more so now a second stand is set to open to accommodate another bumper attendance. The Knights host Whitehaven knowing victory will secure them
A FAMILY day and roadshow on York’s flood defences will be held next weekend. The York Flood Roadshow will take place in Rowntrees Park on Saturday, September 29, between 10am and 2pm. A spokesman said the event would be a “family friendly
THE new head of the North Yorkshire Youth Voice Executive has spoken of the importance of all young people in the county knowing that their voices will be heard. The Youth Voice Executive has elected Jaz Parkinson as their new chair and Aimee Walker
YORKSHIRE'S penultimate Specsavers County Championship match of the season against Hampshire at Emerald Headingley ended in a weather-affected draw, with no play possible on day four. While Hampshire’s Division One safety was secured earlier in
THIEVES stole a flatbed trailer from a farm near York. North Yorkshire Police said the twin-axle flatbed trailer was stolen from a farm in Bolton Percy and had a yellow handle and the registration YN64TVM "written in black marker pen on the back
A CHURCH described as one of Ryedale’s “hidden historical gems” has gained the support of the Heritage Lottery Fund - and is launching its plans with a festival this weekend. St Hilda’s, in Ellerburn, was awarded £3,000 to cover the cost of noticeboards
LEEDS United head coach Marcelo Bielsa insists it remains his priority to learn the English language. Bielsa has guided Leeds to the top of the Sky Bet Championship after eight matches and has yet to be beaten in league action since arriving in
ARMED robbers wielding an axe and a machete threatened staff and a customer at a convenience store. Two men wearing balaclavas entered the Sainsbury's Local in Crossley Street, Wetherby, at 11.46pm on Thursday, September 20. They stole cash from
WHAT an excellent letter from Linda Maggs (“Is it desirable to go it alone?”, The Press, Letters, September 18). It encapsulates all the concerns that my late husband and I had about Brexit. So many people voted to leave without fully knowing
Monday’s Press (September 17) spoke of a new flood storage lake planned for the River Foss at Strensall with the capacity to hold 800,000 cubic metres of flood water. Any catchment is a great idea, but this is on the wrong river. Foss is a Norse
AN EVENING of inspirational ocean-themed films will be shown at York Barbican next month. The Ocean Film Festival World Tour is coming to the venue on October 23. The new selection of films features seafaring adventurers rowing treacherous oceans
THE University of York remains the second best in the north of England, according to The Times and The Sunday Times Good University Guide 2019, but its national ranking has dropped. It has fallen from 16th to 22nd nationally in the latest Guide.
Once again the already understaffed police have announced a new crackdown, this time carrying out stop and searches of commercial vehicles in an effort to clamp down on fly-tipping (“Major fly-tip blitz”, September 19). A worthy cause no doubt,
MORE than 3,000 people attended Pocklington’s All Saints Church for the town’s First World War-themed flower festival. Remember Rejoice 1914-18, the four-day festival, featured a sell-out preview evening, with The D-Day Darlings, finalists in TV
THE Specsavers County Championship match between Yorkshire and Hampshire at Emerald Headingley ended in a weather-affected draw, with no play possible on day four. While Hampshire’s Division One safety was secured earlier in the match, the eight
A SCHEME to help men and women at risk of sexual violence is being rolled out across North Yorkshire. Ask For Angela has been in use by forces around the country since it was launched in 2016, and is aimed at helping people on a date or who have
FANS of TV’s The Yorkshire Vet can meet Julian Norton at Claridges in Church Street in Helmsley, on September 28 between 3pm and 4.30pm when he will be signing copies of his new book. From hairy pigs at Helmsley to llamas near Brimham Rocks, the
A BLIND man was the victim of a hate crime in North Yorkshire, police have said. North Yorkshire Police said the man was verbally abused over his disability on County Bridge between Malton and Norton, at about 10am on Saturday, September 15.
A COUPLE stole goods worth £600 from a York shop. North Yorkshire Police said a man and a woman entered Matalan in Clifton Moor at about 12.20pm on Monday, August 13, selected "a large amount of items", then left the store without paying. Police
THE final stages of upgrades to a York roundabout will begin next week. Resurfacing of the Wetherby Road roundabout - the first of seven to be upgraded in a £38m scheme to reduce congestion on the outer ring road - will take place between Monday
RYEDALE’S MP has been thanked by the Prime Minister for his role in introducing new legislation that extends work leave for parents who have lost a child. Kevin Hollinrake, MP for Thirsk and Malton, was sponsor of the Parental Leave and Pay Bill
A FUNDRAISING event for Ryedale Special Families has broken all records. This year’s Yorkshire Wolds Cycle Challenge, which was held in July, attracted a record number of starters on the day, with 254 riders setting out from Norton College, to tackle
A FORMER Army nursing officer who was awarded a medal by the Queen for bravery - and her friend who worked on the front line as an explosives search dog handler - are raising funds for a mental health charity. Janet Pilgrim and Rob Hayden are organising
LEADERS Atlanta lost for the second time on the trot in The Fastpack Ltd York Sunday Morning League first division as they fell 5-2 to Bishopthorpe CFC. Bishops 1-0 lead at the break before the game came to life in the second period. Christopher
A CAR was stolen in broad daylight in the Selby district. North Yorkshire Police said a blue Mazda, with the registration Y739 OHE, was stolen from Selby Road, Whitley, between 3pm and 4pm on Wednesday. The force said offenders smashed a window
A FUNDRAISING evening will be held in aid of a group which offers emotional support to anyone who has lost a baby or babies during pregnancy, at birth or shortly afterwards. The event, in aid of York Sands, will be held on October 14 from 7pm at
A MEMORIAL garden in honour of York community campaigner Keith Chapman is among projects to be supported by City of York Council. Forgotten Corners is a council project set up earlier this year to help transform neglected green areas. The council
MUSH are on tour promoting their new album, Gig Economy, playing The Fulford Arms in York tomorrow night. "One of our favourite bands to come out of Leeds over the past couple of years, Mush mix elements of punkish-psychedelia, Krautrock and indie
DOZENS of delicacies will be available to the public from today, as the annual York Food and Drink Festival takes place. The festival sees stalls in Parliament Street and Shambles Market until September 30, selling food from around the world and
CITY Screen, York, will offer film fans a chance to catch the latest movies for free on Sunday, September 30 as part of National Lottery Cinema Day. "To celebrate the National Lottery’s support for British film, they’re giving away thousands of
YORK humorists Any Suggestions Improv are to launch their new Suggestion Box! comedy night in the Micklegate Social, Micklegate, York, next month. Building on the success of their summer shows at York's Great Yorkshire Fringe and the Edinburgh
ANDY ELLIS is looking to go out on a high after confirming he will be hanging up his boots for good at the end of the season. The York City Knights hooker will make his 350th and final career appearance at Bootham Crescent against Whitehaven on
SO you thought you'd seen the last of Big Brother? As one reality game show door closes, another one opens. Or it did so this week in the shape of The Circle. This is Channel 4's newbie, cashing in on our addiction to watching members of the public
Bishopthorpe Road has bucked the decline which has afflicted many high streets to become one of the best in Britain. But how did it do it? A new book has some of the answers. STEPHEN LEWIS reports BACK in 2014, The Press ran a story with the headline
A LARGE tree fell and narrowly missed a bungalow, a car aquaplaned and overturned and there were several flooding incidents, as Storm Bronagh swept across the region. Fire crews were called to a report that a tree had fallen onto a bungalow on
ASHTON Athletic aim to match a club record by reaching the FA Cup’s third qualifying round when they arrive at York City tomorrow. The North West Counties League premier division’s bottom club managed to progress to that stage last season following
READERS of all ages can look forward to two days of literary treats at the Ryedale Book Festival in Malton this weekend. The event gets under way today, with schools taking part in events as part of the festival’s out-reach programme. Young readers
A NEW gas fired power station will be built in North Yorkshire. the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy gave permission on Thursday for Eggborough Power Limited to built the new station at its site near Selby. The
MORE than £90 million of private sector investment in care for older people has been attracted in York, it has emerged. City of York Council announced on Wednesday that it was on track to deliver more than 900 extra new units of accommodation with
SPAIN is seeking to extradite York fraudster Paul Blanchard - but he has vowed to fight the move, claiming he was covertly working for Spanish intelligence in fighting terror during his involvement in a timeshare con. The Press reported earlier
A PETITION against plans for housing on part of a York school’s playing fields has been handed in to City of York Council. The petition has been signed by hundreds of residents living in streets near the Mount School -Towton Avenue, Moorgarth Avenue
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 No statement had been issued after the close of a two-hour sitting by the cabinet on disarmament. The only concrete facts to emerge from the meeting, were that the cabinet was determined to strain every nerve to
