Review: The Duchess Of Malfi, York Settlement Community Players, York Theatre Royal Studio, until Saturday. Box office: 01904 623568 or at yorktheatreroyal.co.uk AT its heart, John Webster's Jacobean revenge tragedy is very much akin to a modern-day
A PARENT has told of the panic which spread at a York school when pupils arrived today to find "armed police everywhere". She revealed how false rumours spread at Joseph Rowntree School that there was someone in school with a gun, with talk of
TWO men who were arrested on suspicion of the attempted kidnap of schoolgirls in North Yorkshire have been released from custody. North Yorkshire Police says that after an investigation into circumstances surrounding the incident in Knaresborough
YOUNG GUNS Harry Brook and Matthew Waite shone as Yorkshire eased to a 208-run victory over Cardiff MCC Universities in a 50-over friendly in Potchefstroom today. Both having spent their winter playing grade cricket in Sydney, Burley-in-Wharfedale's
CONNOR ROBINSON reckons he is a better player now compared to his time at Halifax - after being “pulled into line” by the older players at York City Knights. The scrum-half moved from the Shay to the Minster city in June 2017 and, following a relatively
YORK has been awarded £300,000 to make further improvements to cycle and pedestrian routes and paths between Scarborough Bridge, York railway station and the city centre. City of York Council said a successful bid for money from the Government’s
POLICE are still searching for a fat naked man who exposed himself in front of a female student in York last November. The incident occurred on November 18 as the 20-year-old woman was walking alone on Windmill Lane onto the woodland cycle path
A FISH and chip shop in York has been named as one of the top takeaways in Britain. The Bluefin takeaway on Hull Road has been named as one of the UK’s 50 Best Fish & Chip Takeaways - the only chippy in York to make the prestigious list.
REPORTS of fly tipping, overgrown hedges, littering and dog fouling have all increased, according to the Labour group on the city council. Cllr Danny Myers, the group’s environment spokesman and Clifton ward councillor, claimed the council is also
CITY of York Hockey Club Ladies I let slip a two-goal lead in a 4-3 home defeat to Morpeth in North Women's League division one. Emily Gee and Lily Rowntree put the hosts in control at the break but a sluggish start after the restart cost them and
YORKSHIRE folk have topped a poll of the nation's biggest worriers. According to a YouGov survey, the region's residents worry the most about money, with many vowing to change their spending habits. The survey revealed that 47 per cent of people
FORMER York council leader David Carr and his colleague Suzie Mercer - who both quit the Conservative party last year - have revealed they are to stand as Independents at the May elections. Copmanthorpe councillor David Carr says he believes he
A MAN and a woman have been arrested after police carried out a drugs raid at a property in York. This morning (March 13), police executed a warrant under the Misuse of Drugs Act at a property in the Dodsworth Avenue area, North Yorkshire Police
COMMUNITY groups and residents are invited to celebrate the launch of a new information website for the city tomorrow. The Live Well York website promotes opportunities for residents to enjoy healthy, active and independent lives and supports our
A MASSIVE funding boost is winging its way to a York community project that uses music and the arts to engage with local residents and disadvantaged groups. Tang Hall SMART (THS), a social enterprise operating out of The Centre@Burnholme, is to
BARNARDO'S aims to tackle homophobic bullying in York schools with a free programme. The leading children's charity is inviting primary, secondary and alternative provision schools in the city to find out about a tailor-made training and support
POLICE searched a man in York city centre after receiving a report of a group involved in an altercation and the possibility that a knife might have been seen. North Yorkshire Police said officers attended Low Ousegate at about 6.20pm on Tuesday
A FREE family fishing event is coming to York. The Angling Trust, the official body for game, coarse and sea anglers, is hosting Spring Into Fishing on March 23. The event aims to make angling accessible for all. Everyone is welcome, whether
YORK Indoor Bowls Club won the Yorkshire Ladies League title after beating Scarborough 91-53. The Thanet Road side won three rinks and picked up eight out of the 10 points at stake. At home, Joan Jackson, Betty Richardson, Pauline Cooper and
YOU could forgive Mat Pillans for feeling a little nervous about Duanne Olivier’s impending arrival into the Yorkshire squad - after all, in a previous encounter in South African domestic cricket, Pillans broke Olivier’s toe. The two big fast bowlers
HANCOCK'S Half Hour has had an impact rather longer than for half an hour. No Warholian 15 minutes of fame for Tony Hancock, whose first episode lit up the airwaves of the BBC Light Programme in 1954, when performing alongside Sid James, Hattie
AN EIGHT-YEAR-OLD girl has taken a knife into a North Yorkshire school and threatened to stab a police officer in the heart. North Yorkshire Police said officers attended a primary school in the Harrogate district on February 18 after an eight-year-old
AN APPRENTICE at Selby District Council has scooped an award. Selby College held its Apprenticeships Awards in collaboration with Selby District Council recently. The night had winners from across many businesses showcasing the variety of skills
BEER and cider lovers can enjoy a tipple or two at a festival in a York village this weekend to celebrate St Patrick’s Day. Bishopthorpe Sports and Social Club is holding its eighth annual St Patrick’s Beer Festival on Friday, from 6pm to midnight
TEXAN cosmic country rock'n'roller Israel Nash will make his Pocklington Arts Centre debut on August 28 as part of a six-date British late-summer tour. Last year Nash released Lifted, an Americana album recorded at his home studio in the Texas Hill
A REGULAR and welcome sight in York, 10cc are a band with few peers. Featuring three members from their Seventies peak, including one of their formidable four songwriters, Graham Gouldman, they remain a potent force live. Kevin Godley provided
Perhaps City of York Council leader Cllr Ian Gillies would like to tell us where elderly frail and vulnerable residents of the Groves and Nunnery Lane areas now go for day care, respite care and emergency support - all services previously provided
DRAX Sports and Social Club, near Selby, will play host to York eight-piece band Acko Pulco & The Cliff Divers on April 6. Led by Andy Atkinson, their set will combine Tex-Mex flavoured material with a leaning towards The Mavericks, a smattering
CITY of York Council are spending £38 million improving the roundabouts on the A1237. But have these worked so far? I think not, for the simple reason that the new ‘two-lane’ exits are not being used properly. Designed to increase traffic flow
I cannot believe we are yet again destroying the chance to open up the river to all, in favour of a multi storey car park which will be a ‘carbuncle’ on the riverside whatever way they try to ‘dress it up’ (First look at scheme to transform Castle
The Road is now reopened follwing a multi-vehicle crash partially blocking one lane on the A64. North Yorkshire Police said that the incident happened at 8.10am and involved four vehicles and the road is still currently blocked. The crash happened
A TEENAGE boy has been arrested after armed police were called to a York secondary school this morning. North Yorkshire Police said officers attended Joseph Rowntree School after a call at around 7am today from a concerned parent that a pupil had
STORM Gareth battered North Yorkshire - and brought down a large tree in York. Strong winds brought down the tree on Water End, close to Clifton Green. The road has been cleared. In North Yorkshire, a power cut in the YO14 and YO17 postcode
Way back in 1979, there was a big hit in the charts performed by Ian Dury and the Blockheads: “Reasons to be Cheerful, Part 3”. The song was inspired by a near-fatal accident involving a lighting roadie who got electrocuted through a microphone stand
A FLOOD warning has been issued for the River Ouse in York. The Environment Agency issued the warning yesterday evening for the Ouse at York riverside properties, meaning flooding is expected and immediate action is required. Low lying land
THE PRESS’ February Player of the Month David Mirfin has insisted that manager Steve Watson has been the real catalyst for improvement at York City. Mirfin, 33, helped City win four out of their five fixtures last month following his loan arrival
MORE than 100 years ago, Joseph Rowntree’s model ‘garden village’ of New Earswick set a new standard for decent, affordable housing for working people. As we reported on Monday in a piece on the history of New Earswick, he didn’t want to create
A VAN driver has been caught on camera performing a U-turn on the A64 dual carriageway near York and then driving the wrong way along a slip road. A road safety charity has condemned the driver’s "dangerous" actions, which were captured by a dashcam
A BINGE drinker described as a "danger to the public" has been jailed for a pub punch that left a chef confined to his home for three months. Adam John Humpherson, 32, struck up a conversation with the victim "for no apparent reason", offered him
RESIDENTS are calling for the speed limit through their village to be lowered from 60mph. People in Towthorpe are calling on the council for the limit in Towthorpe Road, between the junction with Strensall Road and the end of the village, to be
THE reopening of York's Scarborough Bridge has been delayed until April - but work to lift the new footbridge into place has nearly been completed. The bridge, which is used by more than 3,000 people a day, has been shut since January 26 for improvement
A WOMAN proposed to her partner by hiding the question "will you marry me?" in a crossword she placed in The Press. Anna Sanders, 25, took out an advert on the front page of Monday's edition of the newspaper. While on a day trip to the city
