THE swing bridge in Whitby will be closed to vehicles throughout Goth Weekends in the seaside town this month. This Saturday and Sunday, the bridge will remain closed for the safety of pedestrians as part of Whitby Goth Weekend. The bridge will
JOE Root wants to see Yorkshire make their early dominance count tomorrow with another strong batting performance as they strive for victory over Hampshire at the Ageas Bowl. England Test captain Root hit 94 alongside Gary Ballance’s unbeaten 120
EMERGENCY services were called to a fire at a house in a North Yorkshire village. North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue crews were called to Main Street in Saxton, near Barkston Ash, at just after midday on Thursday. A spokesman said two crews from
A YORK food shop that sparked an internet sensation with the creation of the YorkyPud Wrap has reopened after a refit. The York Roast Co's flagship store in Low Petergate has been shut for the last two weeks as work was carried out on a refurbishment
THIEVES stole a mobile phone, wallet and keys from a York home. North Yorkshire Police said a property in South Bank Avenue was burgled between 2am and 5am on Tuesday, April 9. Anyone with information which could help police is urged to phone
A CYCLIST who died following a crash with a parked car in York has been named by police. Colin Darren Marron, 51, was riding a yellow bike and wearing a grey sports top, blue cargo trousers and a khaki baseball cap when the crash happened in Holgate
POLICE want to trace the next of kin of a man who died at the age of 45. Shaun David Barker was found dead at his home address in Victoria Road, Scarborough, on April 9. North Yorkshire Police said his death was not being treated as suspicious
A MAN has been arrested on suspicion of arson after a house was devastated by fire near York. Emergency services were called to the semi-detached house in Alne Road, Tollerton, north of York, at about 2am, to reports of a fire. Neighbours said
TWO piles of rubbish were set on fire in York city centre in the early hours of today. North Yorkshire Fire & Rescue Service said firefighters from Acomb extinguished a small pile of rubbish with a hose reel in Low Ousegate at 3.15am. The
A LOCAL independent bespoke jeweller has won recognition at a prestigious awards ceremony dubbed the "jewellery Oscars". Werk by TCJ Designs, which has been based in York for the past 30 years, scooped gold and silver awards for various pieces at
BUSINESSES and community groups have been asked to support Armed Forces Day 2019, by offering gifts or discounts for armed forces personnel between June 24 and 30. City of York Council is calling on local residents to mark Armed Forces Day on June
A TRAIN passenger sexually abused a stranger while travelling from King's Cross to York, a court heard. Adam Abdullah, 34, told the victim “this is going to be a fun three hours” when he saw their adjacent seats, said Kathryn Reeve, prosecuting
YORK primary school pupils put their start-up skills to the test when they presented business ideas to a panel of banking experts. The children from Haxby Road Primary visited the city centre NatWest to present their ideas in a Dragons Den-style
RYEDALE could be set for its first Premier Inn under major new plans submitted to the council. The planning application for an 84-bedroom hotel with a restaurant and bar, as well as three light industrial units, has been made for a 1.59 hectare
YORK Pride 2019 launches at an event in the city tomorrow night. York St John University will host the event which will see sponsors and supporters come together to reflect on and celebrate the achievements of 2018. They will also share plans
MOTORISTS have been warned of delays following a broken down vehicle on the A64 which has caused one lane to close. The broken down vehicle is on the A64 Eastbound, just before York Road. There is a congestion to the A162 turn off and travel
Review: Ladies' Day, Pick Me Up Theatre, John Cooper Studio @41 Monkgate, York, until Saturday. Box office:01904 623568 or at pickmeuptheatre.com AMANDA Whittington's racing cert of a winning comedy-drama began life as a response to Royal Ascot's
YORK City boss Steve Watson is pleased that his team are facing a quartet of National League North promotion contenders in their final four fixtures. Watson’s mid-table side will travel to tenth-placed Chester on Saturday before a bank-holiday
THREE people, including an elderly woman, had a lucky escape from a house fire in York. At its height, flames at the Alne Road house in Tollerton reached 20 feet into the air, according to neighbours, who had to be evacuated due to toxic smoke
A TEAM from a York solicitors are taking part in a challenge this weekend for a women's charity. Ware & Kay Solicitors will be taking on the Gung-ho challenge on Saturday (April 13) to raise money for the Kyra Women’s Project based in York.
IMAGINE Kenneth Grahame's Wind In The Willows with ballads, beats and backflips. Here comes the "explosive new British hip-hop musical" In The Willows, presented by Metta Theatre and Exeter Northcott Theatre on tour at York Theatre Royal from Tuesday
A MAN has been arrested following an argument in a York pub where he was found to have an offensive weapon. The incident happened yesterday evening at the Spread Eagle pub on Walmgate. In a statement, North Yorkshire Police said: "We were
Thank goodness something still works in this country and can bind us all together as we endure Westminster giving the nation a nervous breakdown. I’m referring to the excellence of British television production. Here are some examples. Drama
I SEE that senior members of the Establishment are saying that if President Macron forces us out of the EU deal-less it will sour Anglo-French relations for a generation. Au contraire, I would suggest that if he gave us back the freedom that we
I totally agree with Frances Ruane (Does the city centre need another cafe?, Letters, April 10). Almost every week The Press reports the opening of another cafe/restaurant/bar, a new hotel to be built or a proposed conversion of an existing building
A COUNCILLOR has criticised a decision to close Selby Post Office next month and move it into the town's WHSmith shop. The Post Office has decided that, following a period of local public consultation and review, its proposal to shut Selby Post
TOMORROW Alan Ayckbourn will turn 80, a birthday that has prompted the Scarborough knight’s 83rd play, Birthdays Past, Birthdays Present. Directed by the author, it will run at the Stephen Joseph Theatre, Scarborough, from September 4 to October
"LESS talking, more doing," insists head coach Scott Rhodes ahead of Heworth ARLC's National Conference League division three clash with Waterhead Warriors. Despite last Saturday's 22-12 defeat at Dewsbury Celtic - the Villagers' fourth loss of
MY NEIGHBOUR recently celebrated his 80th birthday with a day out to the beautiful valley of Farndale in the North York Moors, famed for its daffodils.“Did you have a pub meal?” I asked. “No, a picnic,” his wife said. “It was lovely.” My husband
GARY BALLANCE is backing Yorkshire’s batting line-up to continue the improvement shown in their last five County Championship matches, dating back to the start of last September. Ballance scored a superb, battling unbeaten 101 in the second innings
BAR Lane Studios will be taking part in York Open Studios for the last time this weekend. The artists' hub on Bar Lane, next to the Micklegate Social café bar, is to close in June after housing as many as 15 artists. Among those looking for
A musical badger, dinosaurs, a singer called Art, two Ugly Sisters, a king of puns, a misunderstood worm, zombie donkeys and a chart-topping Ball catch CHARLES HUTCHINSON’S attention for April 15 to April 21 Musical of the week In The Willows
THE wife of a missing trainee teacher has renewed her appeal for information to find her “kind and brilliant” husband. Nicholas Harper, 50, from Pickering, who has been working on a placement at Archbishop Holgate’s School in York since last September
THERE are just two days left to register to vote in the City of York Council elections. Residents who are not registered need to apply by midnight on Friday, April 12, to take part in the local elections on May 2. Elections to appoint councillors
AN MP has delivered a stinging attack on the York Central plan, claiming it fails to address housing poverty and puts "corporate greed ahead of local need". York Central Labour MP Rachael Maskell says she has secured a meeting with Housing Minister
FLORAL tributes have been left at the scene of a crash which claimed the life of a York cyclist. The 51-year-old man, who has not yet been formally identified by North Yorkshire Police, was left critically injured following the accident on Sunday
PEOPLE could rent a home in Fulford for just £300 a month - including bills - as part of a scheme to help keep empty properties safe. As part of its first venture in York, company Live In Guardians is offering residents the opportunity to rent
