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  • Police appeal over vandalism - do you know this individual?

    VANDALS damaged an automated parcel machine outside a supermarket. North Yorkshire Police said the machine was damaged at 11.33am on Christmas Day outside Morrisons in Plumpton Park, Harrogate. A spokesman said they want to speak to the individual

  • Medieval female artists revealed by York researchers

    MEDIEVAL women may have been the artists behind some of Europe’s most richly-illustrated books, according to research by the University of York. Scientists have discovered ultramarine pigment trapped in the teeth of a female skeleton dating back

  • Emma Rice makes Wise move in setting up new theatre company

    EXIT The Globe, enter a new stage for Emma Rice. Mention her name in Yorkshire and Emma is cherished for her 20 years of innovative, groundbreaking productions with Kneehigh, the Cornish company that packed out the West Yorkshire Playhouse on every

  • Lucky escape for driver in York crash

    A DRIVER had a lucky escape after their car flipped and landed upside down near York. North Yorkshire Police posted this image of the vehicle, which had come off the road where the B1224 meets the A1237, between Knapton and Rufforth. The crash

  • Burglars raid York house before stealing a car

    POLICE are appealing for information after a car was stolen and a house broken into. The incident occurred in White House Drive, off Pulleyn Drive, York, between midnight and 7am yesterday. It is believed that the thief broke into a house, stole

  • Appeal after burglary in Elvington

    RESIDENTS of a village near York have been urged to remain vigilant after a break-in. North Yorkshire Police said the detached garage of an address in Church Lane, Elvington was broken in to overnight on Monday, January 7. Police were unable

  • BOXING: "The sky's the limit" for York pro Michael Fafera

    "THE sky is the limit." Those were the words of unbeaten York boxer Michael Fafera as he contemplated a potentially big year in his blossoming professional career. Since turning pro last year, the 23-year-old light-heavyweight has won both of

  • Care home to welcome visitors this month

    A CARE home in Tadcaster is set to open its doors to the public this month. Highfield Care Home will welcome the local community for an afternoon of refreshments and entertainment on Saturday, January 19, between 2pm and 4pm, with home-made cakes

  • Charles Owen replaces ill Anna Tsybuleva at BMS concert

    ANNA Tsybuleva has had to pull out of Friday's BMS (British Music Society of York) concert but Charles Owen will step in to replace the 2015 Leeds Piano Contest winner. "Unfortunately Anna is unable to travel from Moscow due to ill health, but

  • Amelia is a star performer after winning national gong

    A YOUNG performer has received national recognition for her dancing and acting talents. Amelia Hodgson, 13, who attends Lady Lumley’s School in Pickering, won a Creative Courage for Life Award from the Stagecoach Performing Arts group. The award

  • Warning after spate of burglaries in Acomb

    A STRING of burglaries have been reported in York. North Yorkshire Police said at least three burglaries had taken place at separate properties in Acomb overnight on Monday, January 7. A Skywatcher Synscan telescope with a 102mm lens, accompanying

  • LETTER: Manager’s job could be filled by a raffle

    With regards to the sorry state of affairs at York City FC, I think I have a solution that may kill two birds with one stone. With regards to filling the current managerial vacancy, may I suggest they do it via a monthly raffle, with first prize

  • LETTER: We need a city centre summit

    I couldn’t agree more with Phil Pinder, chair of York Retail Forum, in his New Year message (The Press, December 28). He said that we need a city centre summit to bring all parties together to achieve a positive future for our city centre. I

  • Shocking number of York's homeless deaths raised in Parliament

    THE shocking number of homeless deaths in York has been raised in Parliament today. The Press exclusively revealed that 11 homeless people died in York in 2017 - five on the city's streets and six in hostels or other properties in the city - accounting

  • Six years in jail for sex offender

    A PREDATORY sexual offender has been jailed for six years after being found guilty of abusing two young boys 30 years ago - and police have said that “it cannot be discounted” that he had other victims. Christopher Posada, 47, of Low Moorgate in

  • Woman admits conning Yorkshire cancer charity out of £90,000

    A woman who pretended to be ill has pleaded guilty to defrauding a cancer charity out of more than £90,000. Patricia Robertshaw, 42, who worked as a partnership and events manager at Yorkshire Cancer Research in Harrogate admitted four counts of

  • New headteacher takes the helm

    ST PETER'S School today welcomes its new headmaster. Jeremy Walker, previously Principal of King’s School, Rochester, takes up leadership of the school and its 1200 pupils from senior deputy headmaster, Dr Alastair Dunn, who has been acting headteacher

  • PHOTO OF THE WEEK: Layerthorpe, 1930s

    RECOGNISE this view? It’s the gasometer in the foreground that is the giveaway. The photograph was taken by the York Health Department some time in the 1930s, presumably ahead of a planned programme of slum clearance, and it shows

  • Kick start success in 2019

    by Paul Crane, head of Ultra Fibre Optic Engagement for TalkTalk NEW Year gives us all the opportunity to reflect on what went well in 2018, and to evaluate what you can do this year to make your business even better. Efficient IT systems are

  • Car destroyed by fire in North Yorkshire

    A CAR was destroyed by fire in North Yorkshire yesterday evening (January 8). Fire crews from Boroughbridge, Thirsk and Ripon were called to the car fire on the A168 near Topcliffe at 7.05pm. The road was closed while they dealt with the incident

  • Jonny Bairstow pens new three-year deal with Yorkshire

    JONNY BAIRSTOW has signed a three-year contract extension with Yorkshire. The 29-year-old wicketkeeper-batsman held talks towards the end of last season but a busy international calendar, as well as a desire to seek further assurances on the club

  • RU REPORT: Pocklington get 2019 off to winning start

    POCKLINGTON RUFC got 2019 off to a good start with a bonus-point 29-17 home win over Consett, lifting them to ninth in North One East. The Percy Road outfit overcame some Christmas-induced rustiness and a much-changed back line - but will still

  • Drug dealer jailed four days after birth of his baby

    A CANNABIS dealer has been jailed four days after his baby son was born. Thomas Stuart Forrester hadn’t learnt his lesson from the last time he was convicted of drug trafficking, York Crown Court heard. Prosecutor Heather Gilmore said the 28

  • Dunkirk veteran Ernie turns 100

    A WELL-KNOWN Selby bowler has celebrated his 100th birthday. Ernie Williams has been a member of Selby Bowling Club for 30 years, and invited guests to celebrate his milestone at a party at the club on Saturday. Born in Lancashire, he moved to

  • Sex offender numbers set to rise by almost 50%

    REGISTERED sex offender numbers in North Yorkshire are set to increase by almost a half in just four years, according to police. Figures revealed by North Yorkshire Police reveal the rapidly growing number of sex offenders being managed in the