A ROAD in York was partially closed today after a driver required emergency treatment. North Yorkshire Police and paramedics were called to the junction of Water End and Salisbury Road at about 4.50pm. A police spokeswoman said a member of
FISHING tackle worth £10,000 was stolen from a farm in Common Lane, South Milford, near Selby. North Yorkshire Police said the gear was stolen between January 10 and 13, and the thieves would have had to walk across fields to the rear of the farmyard
THIEVES stole a motorhome from a house in North Yorkshire. The Ford Transit Motorhome Rollerteam 200 was stolen from the driveway of a property in Tower Crescent, Tadcaster, at about 11.25pm on Wednesday, January 16. A police spokesman said the
A WOMAN has launched a social media appeal to find her lost locket, which contains photos of her late husband. Judith Tyssen left her home in Stockton on the Forest at 7.40pm on Saturday and rode the Coastliner bus to Stonebow in York, before walking
A GOAL in each half consigned Pickering Town to a 2-0 home defeat to struggling Stocksbridge Park Steels. Paul Marshall's Pikes sit 15th in the Evo-Stik League east division table following the defeat at Mill Lane. The hosts wasted a glorious
TWO wards at York Hospital have been closed to visitors this weekend. An outbreak of norovirus has led to the closure of Ward 28, while Ward 39 has been closed due to patients suffering from flu. The hospital has urged people with friends or
A 'PAY as you feel' cafe will be open in York each Monday until the end of March. The Monday Hunger Café runs from the Red Tower Community Hub in Foss Islands Road. Home made hot vegetable soup and sandwiches will be available, alongside a variety
WITH the number of vegans in the UK soaring to a reported 3.5 million - following a plant based diet has never been more popular. Now people in York are being treated to a vegan comedy night, due to be headlined by Sarah Bennetto on Sunday, January
AN APPRENTICE with North Yorkshire Police has spoken about her experience with the force. Lucy Marshall is working as a resourcing administrator in an apprentice role with the force, and is the first apprentice within the HR department at Allerton
POLICE are searching for a moped which was stolen in York. North Yorkshire Police said the blue Piaggio Zip moped, registration YE64 TZX, was stolen from the Clifton area overnight on Saturday. A spokesman said the moped was last seen in Stockton
A YORKSHIRE distillery is preparing to launch its first ever single malt, and will host a Burns supper to celebrate. Spirit Of Yorkshire, based in Hunmanby, will host the event on January 25, to mark the birth of Scotland's famous poet Robbie Burns
POLICE have appealed for information after a burglary in York. North Yorkshire Police said a house in Otterwood Lane, Foxwood, was burgled at about 5.30am on Sunday. A spokeswoman for the force said two mobile phones, a laptop and several tools
THE Duke of Edinburgh's car crash at the age of 97 has prompted debate around the safe age of drivers. Media film broken glass and car parts on the side of the A149 near to the Sandringham Estate where the Duke of Edinburgh was involved in
THE public are being warned after a neighbouring city council seized a batch of vodka for sale - which could cause blindness or death. The fake brand was seized in Hull, and experts are worried it could contain industrial-strength alcohol which
A NEW programme to help educate children in York has been launched. Dr John Sentamu joined headteachers and pupils at Bishopthorpe Palace as The Archbishop of York Youth Trust officially launched the new Key Stage 1 Young Leaders Award (YLA).
FOOTBALLING phenomenon or fallacy? The validity of the new manager bounce has divided opinion for many years. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s impact at Manchester United has offered topical encouragement for advocates of the theory but an analysing the
NATHAN Jones suggested Marcelo Bielsa's open and honest press briefing backfired as Stoke City ended their long wait for a win and dented Leeds United's promotion chances. Bielsa addressed the media on Wednesday in an attempt to quell the uproar
YORK City Knights boss James Ford hailed the recruitment of Kriss Brining as a boon "for the whole club not just the team". As revealed on thepress.co.uk/sport on Saturday afternoon, former Press Player of the Season Brining has rejoined the Knights
TWO women from York have launched a bold bid to raise thousands of pounds to create a unique leisure and training centre for youngsters with disabilities. The duo need £50,000 to start construction work on the purpose-built venue for disabled children
A WOMAN from York is appealing for donations as she embarks on a volunteering project to help tackle poverty in Nepal. Sarah Anelay, 22, from Dringhouses, will travel to Nepal on February 26 with international development organisation Restless
A KIRKBYMOORSIDE woman has spoken of her pride in being called up to the England rugby squad. Tatyana Heard, whose club is Gloucester-Hartpury, was born in Italy but was raised in Ryedale, attending Kirkbymoorside Primary and Ryedale School. She
Adam Bartlett 6 – couldn’t really be faulted for any of the goals and was generally assured Kallum Griffiths 6 – made some good recovery tackles and largely handled the direct Stephenson well Hamza Bencherif 5 – never really assumed charge
CHILDREN with suspected autism are facing lengthy waits to be diagnosed in York - with one mum telling how her daughter has been on a waiting list for almost two years. Nearly 400 people have signed an online petition calling for an urgent review
