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  • York City boss Sam Collins refuses to "hammer" his players

    YORK City boss Sam Collins refused to “hammer” his players despite admitting he was “bitterly disappointed” to throw away a 2-0 lead against Leamington. Top-scorer Jordan Burrow’s second-half brace had put the Minstermen in the ascendancy at Bootham

  • York tarmacking gang jailed for fraud conspiracy

    A TARMACKING gang from near York which conspired to defraud residents and businesses has been jailed for a total of 14 years. Shaun Thomas Snr, 50, his sons Shaun Thomas Jnr, 28, and Henry Hartley Thomas, 25, all of both Holmelea traveller’s site

  • Christmas comes Early to York in festive concert programme

    THE 2018 York Early Music Christmas Festival opens on Saturday, buoyed by booming ticket sales. "It's selling really well but we still have room to attend Juice Vocal Ensemble's Snow Queens on Tuesday and 'a bit of room' for Improviso this Sunday

  • Police officer sacked after misconduct hearing

    A POLICE officer has been sacked after he was found guilty of drink-driving and being in possession of a knife without good reason. PC 2321Tyler-Jones, of Humberside Police, was dismissed with immediate effect at a misconduct hearing yesterday,

  • Brickmaker wins praise as 'Oscars'

    A LEADING independent brickmaker from North Yorkshire has won two accolades in the 'Oscars of the brick industry.' The York Handmade Brick Company, based at Alne, near Easingwold, was highly commended in the 2018 Brick Awards for two major projects

  • 'Star' awards for ambulance staff

    STAFF members of Yorkshire Ambulance Service were honoured for their outstanding contribution at the annual NHS Star Awards. More than 170 staff members attended the event in York to commend those who have gone the extra mile for patients and colleagues

  • Public meeting over Hungate community centre

    A PUBLIC meeting will be held this week for residents to find out more about the proposed Hungate Community Centre. Hungate Community Development Trust will be on hand at The Black Swan in Peasholme Green from 7.30pm on Thursday, December 6, to

  • Surveyor recognised by Royal Institute

    A DIRECTOR at York-based surveyors and architects practice WR Dunn has been recognised by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors as a certified historic building professional. Following an assessment and monitoring programme, Ian Smith has

  • Robert E Fuller's wildlife art goes on show in Pocklington

    THIXENDALE wildlife artist Robert E Fuller is holding an exhibition of original paintings and limited-edition prints at Pocklington Arts Centre from tomorrow to January 29. On show too will be the best of his work on luxury tableware, such as bone

  • Handbag stolen at York nightclub

    A WOMAN'S contactless bank cards were used after her handbag was stolen at a York nightclub. North Yorkshire Police said the bag was taken while she was at Popworld in George Hudson Street on November 25. A spokesman said officers were interested

  • Tractor batteries stolen in farm break-in

    THIEVES stole four tractor batteries from a farm in York. North Yorkshire Police said the farm in Acaster Malbis was targeted overnight on Thursday, November 29. A spokesman said the cap from the farm's oil tank had also been removed, and some

  • White line machine stolen from sports club

    THIEVES broke into a sports pavilion and stole a white lining machine. North Yorkshire Police said the sports grounds and a storage container at Ulleskelf, Tadcaster, were broken into between Saturday, November 24, and Saturday, December 1. The

  • Police searching for missing York man find body in River Ouse

    POLICE searching for a missing York man have found a body in the River Ouse. North Yorkshire Police tweeted that officers had been searching for Roger Beadnell, who was aged in his late 70s and last seen leaving his home in Bede Avenue, Clifton

  • Bistro cooks up success at food awards

    A MALTON bistro has won a prestigious Good Food Award for 2019. Chapter One Bistro in the Market Place, now in its sixth year of trading, has won the hearts of its customers, who both nominated and voted for them to win. Jackie Scott, the owner

  • Experts call for more thought for farmers post-Brexit

    AGRICULTURE experts have called for the Government to get a better deal for farmers in post-Brexit Britain. The UK Agriculture Bill is currently at the Reports stage in Parliament, and the sustainable food project IKnowFood , which came from the

  • Man arrested after incident at York pub

    A MAN has been arrested on suspicion of criminal damage after an incident at a pub in York. North Yorkshire Police said it happened at about 10.25pm yesterday (December 3) at The Bay Horse in Blossom Street. The 49-year-old man who was arrested

  • RU REPORT: Malton & Norton pay penalty in defeat to Bees

    A HIGH penalty count proved costly for Malton & Norton RUFC as they fell 29-12 at home to Bradford & Bingley in North One East. Three tries in the final 17 minutes took the visitors clear, yet the scoreline could have been worse but for

  • Children make a splash at school's water play area

    PUPILS at a school in York are making a big splash with their new Early Years play area. Bootham Junior School has created a new sensory river to help children understand their environment, with a river made from cobbles and slate, allowing children

  • Walk this way for children's charity

    A YORK businesswoman has raised almost £5,000 for charity by trekking for 12 days across Patagonia. Gemma Lumley runs copyrighting business Urban Media Publishing in York and carried a heavy backpack across glaciers and mountains to raise money

  • Candlelit service at York Minster

    A CANDLELIT service will be held at York Minster this week. The sixth annual Sankta Lucia service celebrates the bringer of light during the long darkness of winter, and is a traditional Swedish service. The service features a candlelit procession

  • Law firm becomes Dementia Friendly

    A LAW firm has supported training of more than 20 members of its York office staff to become Dementia Friends, in support of an Alzheimer’s Society initiative. Ware & Kay is very keen to encourage all staff to develop the necessary skills to

  • Excellence award for York nursery

    A DAY nursery in York has scooped a prestigious national award. Little Bugs Childcare, for children up to five-years-old, has won the Early Years Healthy Futures Nursery Award 2018 at the BALPPA Excellence Awards. The accolade recognises the

  • Review: Escher String Quartet, British Musical Society, York

    Review: Escher String Quartet, British Musical Society, York, Sir Jack Lyons Concert Hall,November 30 ALTHOUGH tales of Mozart’s improvisational prowess abound, it is not always easy for us to grasp the sonic implications of this. The performance

  • Primary school building plans get the go-ahead

    PART of a York primary school is set to be demolished and replaced with a new building. Badger Hill Primary School, next to Archbishop Holgate’s CE School in Heslington, will see a new four-classroom wing built on grass next to the existing school

  • Apprenticeship toolkit launched by business partnerships

    TWO local enterprise partnerships have joined forces to help businesses to recognise the benefits of employing apprentices. As part of a broad strategy to align the skills needs of regional employers with apprenticeship training, the York, North

  • Vandals smashed windows of community centre

    VANDALS smashed windows around an area of Harrogate this week. North Yorkshire Police said windows at the Styan community centre, St Michaels Hospice shop and the bus shelter in Jennyfield Drive were smashed between 2.30am and 3.30am on Monday,

  • LETTER: Our planet is in a ‘disastrous state’

    THE planet is in a “disastrous state”, stated the plenum of the UN Biodiversity Conference. Although it is a matter of protecting the foundations of life and the environment we live in, the two-week summit of 196 states received little attention

  • Two people taken to hospital after power cut across York

    TWO people were taken to York Hospital yesterday after an electricity cable was damaged - leading to thousands of homes being plunged into darkness. In a statement, Yorkshire Ambulance Service said: "We were called to Hudson House, on Toft Green

  • North Yorkshire Law expand into York

    A LAW firm has expanded into York. North Yorkshire Law, based in Albemarle Crescent, Scarborough, have seen an increase in business in York and the surrounding areas and set up a new office at The Innovation Centre. Natalie Foster heads up the

  • Police appeal to find Selby man after assault

    POLICE are appealing for the public's help in tracking down a wanted Selby man. James Thomas, 26, is wanted in connection with an assault that was reported in November in Selby, North Yorkshire Police said. A police spokesman added: "Officers

  • COMMENT: Setting boundaries help children grow

    A friend’s nine-month old baby is crawling and climbing, causing her parents some concern, as she has no awareness of danger. There has been chat about the merits of playpens and stair gates are in position. Another friend, who lives in West

  • GP COLUMN: How to tackle your anger problems

    WE all know someone whose usual temperament could be described as angry. A study by the Mental Health Foundation showed that a third of those asked felt they had a close friend or family member who was angry most of the time. Indeed these people

  • Leamington bid for sixth-tier club record at York City

    LEAMINGTON will travel to York City as one of National League North’s three most in-form teams. The 11th-placed Brakes, along with Altrincham and Blyth, who currently lie fourth and tenth respectively, have won their last four contests - a 2-1 FA

  • Still time to make your Christmas cake...

    SOPHIE SMITH of BakeHouse in the Barn shares her Christmas cake recipe YOU had every intention of making your Christmas cake in September… but it was still 30 degrees and there was gardening (and sunbathing) to be done. You thought briefly

  • A-Z of Christmas: 26 festive gifts for under £10

    Here's an A-Z of Christmas presents for all the family – and your home – each one under a tenner! DECKING out the halls with lights, trees and decorations and filling the family's Christmas stocking can cost a small fortune. So here's an A-Z

  • Mumbai Lounge in York is 'second to naan'

    A RESTAURANT has become the curry king of North Yorkshire after receiving a top award in the industry. The Mumbai Lounge, in Fossgate, York, can now lay claim to being the best curry house in their region after winning the Bangladesh Caterers Association

  • Tractor lights are a festive tribute to David and Tom

    A FARMER from East Yorkshire has created a special Christmas lights display to raise money for charity. Andrew Wilkinson, from Hayton, near Pocklington, created the to-scale display based on his own John Deere 6820 tractor, which was illuminated