POLICE station front counters will close two hours early in an effort to help the force save money. From Monday (OCT 15), North Yorkshire Police will close the front counters at stations in York, Scarborough and Harrogate at 8pm, rather than 10pm
SECOND-BOTTOM Southport will have endured their worst run without a home victory for more than 15 years if they fail to beat York City tomorrow. The Sandgrounders have not won any of their last nine home games, meaning they will hit double figures
TRAINER Tim Easterby led a Ryedale one-two-three in the Racebets Money Back 2nd 3rd 4th Handicap at York today - and later saddled four of the first five in the five-furlong handicap sprint on a fine day for his Habton Grange yard. On day one of
A HAXBY woman who faced losing free transport to and from York Hospital for dialysis treatment has been given a reprieve until the New Year. Andrea Hansell, 48, of Netherwindings, who is a kidney patient at the hospital, was told she would no longer
TRAINER Jeremy Noseda is looking for a bold show from his coral.co.uk Rockingham Stakes challenger, Garrus, at York tomorrow. The colt is part of an intriguing 12-runner field for the six-furlong Listed contest, which is one of seven races on the
NORTHERN Rail will be hit by yet another strike tomorrow in the continuing row over guards and safety on its trains. The RMT union said its 31st day of strike action was against the extension of driver only operated trains. It said the York-based
A MAN has been jailed for life for brutally raping and robbing a vulnerable woman in the rain by the River Ouse in York. Abrar Khan, 30, lured his victim to a cold, dark, wet and muddy isolated spot behind St Peter’s School on January 2 this year.
A LOCAL adventure sports company is set to thrill adrenaline junkies and mud-lovers with a new addition to its line-up. Rat Race, the UK’s biggest adventure sports operator, is continuing its rapid growth by adding the popular HellRunner races to
Review: Caro Emerald, Harrogate International Centre, October 6 DUTCH jazz chanteuse Caro Emerald will be playing York Barbican on November 3, so here was an earlier North Yorkshire opportunity to see how Emerald shined. She passed this way only
A LECTURE on the development of the railway, will be held in York on Tuesday. Mark Calvert, civil engineering project manager at Mott MacDonald will discuss how the railway was developed in the early 19th Century, along with the hazards, tragedies
POLICE arrested a man wanted on warrant following a public appeal. Barry Smith was arrested on Thursday in Clifton, more than a week after police appealed for help locating him. Smith, 36, of Water Lane, York, was charged with assault by beating
BUSINESS in York are being urged to to enter the region’s ‘Raising the Bar’ social impact awards. The awards are part of West and North Yorkshire Chamber of Commerce’s business engagement programme. Raising the Bar supports and recognises those
AN artist is working with pupils to produce a exhibition to mark the centenary of the end of the First World War. Rosie Goodwin, who runs MakeMore ARTS, has been awarded a National Lottery grant to run “Poppies in Peace”, which will celebrate the
FRIENDS and colleagues of PC Mick Atkinson, who died at the weekend, have set up a fundraising account to support his family. PC Atkinson was a dog handler with North Yorkshire Police and since his death, hundreds of fellow officers, friends and
A CYCLING hub allowing visitors to hire bikes has been officially opened in Dalby Forest. The ribbon was cut at Dalby Forest Cycle Hub last Wednesday by Sir Gary Verity from Welcome to Yorkshire. Dalby Forest Cycle Hub is a not-for-profit community
OLD Malton St Mary's continued their excellent start to the York FA U19s Football League campaign with an impressive 4-1 victory at Barmby Moor. The result saw St Mary's rise to second position in the table, with the bulk of other teams having
COUNCILLORS have backed changes to one of York’s biggest housing developments - but a parish council is to seek a barrister’s advice on whether it can challenge the decision in the High Court. City of York Council’s planning committee voted 12-
A WOMAN who "died" after suffering a brain aneurysm has said she has been given a second chance at life. Caroline Shepherd was out riding with the Saltersgate Farmers Hunt when she suddenly became unconscious and fell from her horse. Her fellow
JOINT top-scorer Jordan Burrow is hungry for a hat-trick after being denied the chance of a second career treble last weekend by York City boss Sam Collins. Burrow struck twice in six second-half minutes during the 3-0 FA Cup third qualifying round
YORK & District Schoolboys Under-14s suffered a narrow 1-0 defeat at Calderdale in their first match of the season. Keeper Louis Powell was among the nine debutants in the squad who will feel unlucky not to come away with a point. After a
FIREFIGHTERS were called to a shop in Haxby after a fire to a shop window. North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service sent crews from Huntington and York to the commercial property where a bay window had caught fire at about 10.15am. Nobody was
SELBY outfit Hounds suffered penalty pain in the West Riding County FA Sunday Cup. The Fastpack Ltd York Sunday Morning League division one side, who won the West Riding FA Sunday Trophy last season, drew their first round Cup tie with Roberttown
POLICE have issued a CCTV image of a man they would like to speak to after a “large quantity” of steak was stolen on two occasions from a York store. The thefts happened at Marks and Spencer, on Pavement, on September 8 at around 3.15pm and the
GOVERNMENT plans to allow fracking without planning permission have been rejected by City of York Council. New measures set out by the Government intend to allow shale gas exploration without the need for local planning permission, but City of
YORK'S Post Office could close and move into the Coney Street branch of WHSmith. York Central MP Rachael Maskell said the news that the Crown Post Office on Lendal could shut is a "travesty" for the city and will come as a "shock" to residents.
TOPSPIN York 'B' defeated Coneysthorpe 'A' 7-3 to join them as early pacesetters in the first division of the Red Goat York & District Table Tennis League. Martin Lowe was unbeaten for the villagers. Shiyi Ling 'A' thrashed their 'B' team
A CHARITY in Selby which provides affordable, second-hand furniture, has been given a cash boost. Community Furniture Store Selby, based on Bawtry Road, has received £10,000 from the Coalfields Community Investment Programme, delivered by the Coalfields
A POLICE dog handler was injured tackling a man with an axe in a Yorkshire town centre. Humberside Police said officers were called to Beverley town centre at about 9am on Friday to reports that "a man was seen holding a small axe and acting in
DEFENDING champions Dunnington made it two wins from two in the new Yorkshire Premier Squash League squash season thanks to victory over Hallamshire. Chris Simpson returned from Philadelphia following his exit from the US Open to win for the York
Cher, Dancing Queen (Warner Brothers) *****; Chic, It’s About Time (Virgin) **** THE Disco Sucks Rally at Comisky Par, Chicago, Illinois on July 12 1979 was supposed to place a stake through the heart of disco. Yet 39 year on, and look who is
A DOG WALKER was subjected to a homophobic hate crime on a York bridge. North Yorkshire Police said the man was walking his dog at about 2.30pm on Saturday, October 6, over Millennium Bridge when he was subjected to "offensive comments of a homophobic
I JUST want to write and thank all the NHS staff who helped and assisted my mother, Rita Baker, who was taken ill on Monday evening after suffering a slight fall in our kitchen at home. We’re forever grateful to all the people who helped mum and us
YOUR letter writer who believes that our country is disliked in France and Germany has point. Past history seems to be affecting Brexit. France was always our traditional enemy from the days when we ruled parts of France, whereas the Scots always
THERE are quite a few ways in which we can stop climate change. One of them is to stop warfare, but unfortunately I don’t think the world has the will for that. We could also stop digging for fossil fuels, and for things like diamonds and gold because
IT was with huge sadness that we learned of the impending retirement of the wonderful Dr John Semtanu, Archbishop of York. His work for God and great humility have been a fine example to both those who work inside the church and indeed the many
AN all terrain vehicle was stolen from an auction house near York. The green Polaris Ranger 400 was taken from York Auction Centre in Murton on October 7. The registration plate is FM10 VCZ and the chassis number is 4XARH45A9AD10522. Anyone
POLICE are appealing for anyone to come forward who has bought a red Kiden Aquarius 125cc motorcycle from the East Riding area after November 1 last year. This includes any on a ‘67’ registration plate from 2017/18 and an ‘18’ registration plate
IF you pop into the Pig & Pastry on Bishopthorpe Road for a coffee and a cake any time soon, you might notice hanging on the wall beside the counter a pair of lovely, hand-painted maps of the South Bank area. The grid of streets is outlined
A CAR was allegedly set alight by arsonists in North Yorkshire, police say. A black Vauxhall Corsa was torched at around 12.30am today (October 12) on Stray Rein in Harrogate, according to North Yorkshire Police. Fire crews attended and put
YORK City Futsal team could not build on their winning start to the FA Super League season after going down 4-1 in their first home fixture to Oxford City. The hosts started brightly and forged in front through Daniel Pedras on nine minutes.
GRAEME Crawford and Michael Ingham will answer fans’ questions at “A Night With Two Great York City Goalkeepers” in the Acomb Conservative Club. The Monday, October 29 event has been organised by York City Supporters’ Trust and starts at 7.30pm.
The funeral of Robert 'Bob' Winspear will be held at York Crematorium on Monday, October 22 at 10.20am. Bob passed away at the age of 86 last Tuesday. He was a valued member of York City & District FA, a treasurer and life member of the York
A LUXURY hotel in York city centre has been refused permission to extend its alcohol licence by one hour or expand the area where people can drink - after residents and York Minster objected to the plans. The owner of Grays Court Hotel asked for
THE York Central Partnership says its proposed redevelopment of land behind York Railway Station will include 'much needed and significant' employment space and could create 6,500 new jobs. A spokeswoman was responding to claims yesterday by a retired
PEOPLE spending the end of their lives at York's St Leonard's Hospice are being given the chance to record their autobiography for their family and friends. The remarkable project allows patients to remember their lives and to leave a legacy for
RESIDENTS of a village near York will be joined tomorrow by the Archbishop of York and officials from a French village in remembering a long forgotten hero of the First World War. Harry Blanshard Wood, who was born in Newton Upon Derwent, was awarded
THE drawings that brought Roald Dahl’s loveable Big Friendly Giant to life have gone on display at York Art Gallery. The BFG in Pictures exhibition contains 40 original artworks by Quentin Blake, including rarely seen unpublished illustrations
CITY of York Council lost 23,000 working days to staff sickness last year. To tackle the problem, members of the council’s executive will be asked to spend £180,000 on a dedicated team to reduce absence rates by a third by April 2021. During
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 Crystal Palace was home to more than 2,813 dogs at the opening of the 72nd Kennel Club Show. Pedigree was the essential password, as some of the dogs had “family trees” that made them members of the country’s canine
