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  • York on flood alert until at least tomorrow mid-morning

    The Foss Barrier is working tonight and the city is on flood alert after last night's and this morning's rain. But the Environment Agency is not planning on closing any of the city's flood gates. The Lower River Ouse and its tributaries were

  • York MP Julian Sturdy voted for PM's deal

    OUTER York MP Julian Sturdy was among Conservatives who have changed their mind over Theresa May's Brexit deal. He was among  nearly 40 Tory MPs who had voted against it earlier this year and voted for it in tonight's vote. The deal was defeated

  • Police appeal to find wanted man

    POLICE are appealing for help to find a man wanted for recall to prison. North Yorkshire Police believe that Scott Simpson, 29, from Malton, could be in Bridlington. The force said: "He was jailed for three years in June 2016 for sexual offences

  • Driver stuck in ford during flood alert

    A DRIVER had to be rescued by firefighters after he got stuck in a ford in Ripon as river levels rose. The River Swale and its tributaries in and around the cathedral city were on flood alert because of last night's heavy rain at the time. Firefighters

  • 3,500 trees to be planted in 6 weeks by volunteers

    VOLUNTEER groups in the North York Moors are planting more than 3,500 trees in six weeks, as the National Park marks the start of the government’s ‘Year of Green Action’. Before the end of March, volunteer groups made up of members of the public

  • Review: our verdict on the female Hamlet at Leeds Playhouse

    Review: Hamlet, Leeds Playhouse, until March 30. Box office: 0113 213 7700 or at leedsplayhouse.org.uk AMY Leach, the Leeds Playhouse associate director, first paired Tessa Parr and Dan Parr as the star-cross'd lovers in her hot and bothered inner-city

  • Jewellery designer holds charity pop-up party in pub

    A YOUNG jewellery designer is to host a pop-up party at a village pub to raise funds for Smart Works, a charity which helps to dress and coach unemployed women for interviews. Esme Louise will stage the event at the Wheatsheaf in Burn, near Selby

  • Anti-social teen given paint spray can ban

    A 17-YEAR-OLD youth from East Yorkshire has been banned from being in possession of a spray paint can in a public place. Daniel Baker, of Market Weighton, was given a 12-month Criminal Behaviour Order (CBO) at Hull Magistrates Court after committing

  • York broadband rollout is on track

    AN INTERNET provider’s ultra fast broadband is now available to thousands more homes and businesses in York. Residents in Poppleton can now connect to 1 gigabit per second internet speeds as TalkTalk ramps up its ultra fibre optic (UFO) network

  • New cafe set to open at York Art Gallery

    A NEW restaurant will open at the York Art Gallery next month. The owners of the restaurant and café in Helmsley will be bringing their restaurant, Sketch, to York Art Gallery next month. Sketch at York Art Gallery is the latest venture by

  • NORTH ONE EAST: Morpeth 57 York RUFC 14 report

    TRIES from Sam Elliott and Toby Atkin could not save an injury-ravaged York team from going down 57-14 at North One East leaders Morpeth. The depleted Clifton Park outfit travelled north-east expecting a tough contest and that’s exactly what they

  • Motorbike is stolen

    A HARLEY Davidson motorbike and power tools were stolen during a garage burglary in York. The burglary happened in Milner Street, Acomb, overnight on Monday. A police spokesperson said: “Please can we ask that you review your outbuilding security

  • Malton store scoops top business award

    A SHOP in Ryedale has scooped a prestigious business award. Kemp’s General Store, on Market Square in Malton, has won an FSB (Federation of Small Businesses) Celebrating Small Business Award for the Yorkshire and Humber area. Shortlisted earlier

  • York leads way in digital economy

    York is leading the way in the digital economy, says Paul Crane, Head of Ultra Fibre Optic Engagement for TalkTalk We’re experiencing a digital transformation in our lives and especially in business. Integrating digital technologies in business

  • RU: Nestle Rowntree in error-strewn draw with Halifax

    NESTLE Rowntree RUFC rose a place in the Yorkshire Four Shield table after drawing 10-10 at home to Halifax. The visitors had some fortune in scoring a late equaliser but the scoreline, on a blustery day in York, pretty much reflected the error-strewn

  • Vegan cafe to open in York city centre

    A POPULAR vegan food bar which has been a regular fixture at York festivals and markets since 2017 is opening its own fast food restaurant in the city centre. Once Across the Garden serves up cakes, street food and sweet treats at Shambles Market

  • Police keep 'open mind' in search for missing man

    POLICE have said they are keeping “an open mind” as they continue to search for a missing man. Nicholas Harper, a trainee teacher, left his home in Pickering on February 7 to go to work, in York, but did not arrive. His car was later found at Cowhouse

  • York firm celebrates 10 years in business

    A LOCAL construction firm is marking its tenth anniversary with what looks set to be a bumper year. York-based Evora Construction is on track to enjoy its best year ever, with turnover set to exceed £15 million and a strong order book across the

  • York chef in running for top award

    A YORK chef has made it to the semi-finals of a competition that seeks to find Britain's best young chef. Sam Nash, 26 from York, who undertook culinary training at York College and Wolgate College will take part in a prestigious cooking competition

  • Man charged after PCSO suffers broken nose in York attack

    A MAN has appeared before magistrates after a PCSO suffered a broken nose in an alleged assault in York. A man from York was originally arrested on Friday following the incident, which a police spokeswoman said happened at around 10am that day

  • RECIPE: Gluten-free chocolate chip cookies

    VICTORIA HALL shares a recipe for gluten-free chocolate chip cookies I RECENTLY received a letter from a coeliac schoolgirl in Ireland asking if I could please write back and send her a recipe. She had This is Gluten Free and loved baking from it

  • Endellion String Quartet ends the BMS York season on Friday

    THE Endellion String Quartet gives the closing concert of the British Music Society of York's 2018-2019 season on Friday at 8pm. Now in its 40th year, the quartet was founded in January 1979 and still has three of the original players, including

  • Fire service carrying out exercise in Tadcaster

    FIRE crews are currently carrying out an exercise in Tadcaster. It is happening on High Street, and as part of the exercise, crews will be using cosmetic smoke. The drill is expected to last for about an hour.

  • Appeal for witnesses after crash

    POLICE are appealing for witnesses after a crash in North Yorkshire. The collision happened on the A6055 around a quarter of a mile north of Ferrensby, near Knaresborough, between 11pm and midnight on Sunday and involved a black Renault car, North

  • LETTER: Knights call-off was an absolute disgrace

    Having been one of an estimated 300-plus York City Knights supporters who travelled to Rochdale on Sunday only to witness the debacle of the late cancellation/abandonment of the game, I can definitively confirm that blaming the weather for the situation

  • LETTER: Experiencing joy of Brexit debate

    I was part, only a very small part, of the People’s Vote march in York on Saturday after travelling on a train and two buses from my home close to the Humber. I was just walking at the back of the crowd adding to the numbers but not doing much more

  • RECIPES: Granola and lemon bars

    SOPHIE SMITH from BakeHouse in the Barn and suggests two picnic treats for spring I’ve always been a lark, up at dawn, but I’ve been rising especially early to get my bakes through the oven so I can make the most of these spring days. I have

  • MINSTER ENGINEERING LEAGUE: Sporting still in the Mire

    MATTHEW Tiplady’s 80th-minute equaliser prevented third-bottom Sporting Knavesmire from enjoying a York Minster Engineering League premier division survival boost. The Wigginton Grasshoppers marksman secured a 2-2 draw after his team had earlier

  • Under pressure? Take our quiz and find out how to beat stress

    Are you stressed-out? Take this quiz to find out STRESS is our internal response to a perceived external pressure. Everyone’s tolerance of stress is different – and can vary throughout their life. The challenge is to strike the right balance and

  • Spring is the season for change

    SPONSORED CONTENT THE clocks are set to jump forward this month, signalling that summer is on its way. It’s around this time of year that we oust old habits and fill our dairies with exciting plans for the year ahead. Browsing online for better

  • Woman to run marathon in memory of friend who died of cancer

    A WOMAN is running the London Marathon in memory of a close friend who died of cancer - leaving behind a two-year-old son. Angela Purdham, 35, from Fulford, York, is running in memory of Sarah Matthews who died last October from bowel cancer.

  • Man arrested in York on suspicion of drug offence

    A MAN was arrested in York on suspicion of intent to supply class A drugs and being in possession of a weapon. The incident happened at around 5pm on Saturday in Low Ousegate. In a statement, North Yorkshire Police said: “A 46 year-old man

  • Plans for improvements at York Station

    PLANS have been submitted for improvements to be made to the staff rooms at York Station. LNER has applied for permission to upgrade the areas above the York Tap pub and the first floor of the east wing. Under the proposals, a larger staff

  • Calls for safety action after latest crash on A19 near York

    A BUSINESSMAN has called for safety improvements on a busy trunk road near York after a car ended up underneath a pick-up truck in a five-vehicle crash. Amazingly, no one was seriously injured in the dramatic collision, which happened on the A19