STRENSALL Local History Group’s next meeting will feature a talk called ‘Notable Local Women from World War One’. Anne Houson will give the talk and explore how the war changed the lives of local women, the challenges and opportunities that faced
A NEWLY-carved grotesque of St George was unveiled to mark the Patron Saint’s day on Tuesday. The carving, produced by Minster Stoneman Richard Bossons, has been produced as part of an 11 year, £11 million project to conserve and restore the cathedral
THE Kings Arms pub - one of the best known pubs in York - has reopened. The Press reported earlier this month that the pub, which is owned by Sam Smiths Brewery, had temporarily closed after a notice appeared in the window saying: “Live-in management
SHOPPERS have been warned after fraudsters used a victim's bank card in York. North Yorkshire Police released these CCTV images of two men they want to speak to following a fraud at a York supermarket. The incident happened at 1.30pm on March
POLICE want to speak to this man in connection with an incident of criminal damage. North Yorkshire Police said the incident happened at Groomingtails, Ramshill Road, Scarborough at 4am on Saturday, April 6. Anyone who recognises the man should
A NEW 66-ACRE commercial and industrial development near Thirsk is set to create hundreds of jobs. Dalton New Bridge will be created next to the existing Dalton Industrial Estate, where occupiers include Wagg Foods and National Tube Stockholders
CAROLINE Harker has her place in York Theatre Royal history. She was part of the cast for Brideshead Revisited, playing Lady Marchmain in artistic director Damian Cruden's inaugural production in April 2016 after the theatre's £6.1 million redevelopment
A REUNION is planned for former pupils and staff of Danesmead Secondary Modern School in York. Organiser Denise Galloway - a pupil during the 1970s - asked people to bring old photos and memorabilia and said: "Let's make it a good turnout, because
FOUR organisations concerned with the well-being of the local community teamed up to host an open day. Wilberforce Trust, Rotary York Ainsty, YOPA (York Older People’s Assembly) and Ageing Without Children came together for the event at the trust
AN NHS rising star from Harrogate is “over the moon” after scooping a top award at a national ceremony. Podiatrist Lara Chapman came out a winner at this year’s Advancing Healthcare Awards, which took place in London earlier this month. Lara
AN Historic bed-making company in York has received a prestigious award for its leading work in ecological innovation. Harrison Spinks, in Bolton Percy, York, has received the esteemed Queen’s Award for Enterprise for Sustainable Development, bringing
THIEVES stole an electric bicycle from York city centre. North Yorkshire Police said the distinctive 'Whisper' electric cycle was stolen from the Priory Street area on the morning of Monday, April 22. Anyone with information about the theft
A DRIVER was assaulted in an attack outside a service station near York. North Yorkshire Police said the incident happened outside the BP garage and McDonalds at the A1237 onto A59 roundabout near York at about 8.20pm on Monday, April 15. The
TWO local authors will delve into the past as part of the celebrations to mark the 950th anniversary of the founding of Selby Abbey. Novelist Simon Turney, who has a particular focus on Roman fiction, and Sharon Bennett Connolly, whose latest book
GLOBAL signage specialist Fastsigns has officially opened a new centre in York The Press reported in January that the company were looking to move to the city in spring. The company, which specialises in signage, design and communications business
YORK’S small, independent traders have gained recognition at a ‘micro-business breakfast’ at the Mansion House. Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) members representing a variety of sectors in the city attended the breakfast, held by Lord Mayor
Review: Michael Ball, York Barbican, April 21 MANY attending Easter Sunday’s concert at York Barbican had weathered storm conditions at Michael Ball and Alfie Boe’s Together Again concert at Scarborough’s Open Air Theatre last June. The lovely
JAMES FORD has admitted some of his York City Knights troops made him look daft on their recalls to the team. Of the four players brought back into the side for Easter Monday's match against Widnes Vikings, fit-again Nick Rawsthorne scored a try
A SERIES of free activities to help support young people in York will begin next week. Friends of Rowntree Park, York City Football Club and Door 84 Youth Centre will be in the park on Tuesday evenings between 5.30pm and 7pm from April 30, to host
AN HISTORIC Helmsley stud farm, once owned by racing legend Sir Henry Cecil, has signed a three-year sponsorship deal with Thirsk Racecourse. Cliff Stud will back Thirsk's most prestigious race, the Hunt Cup, until at least 2021. Clerk of the
HEMINGBROUGH United ensured the relegation battle in the York Minster Engineering League premier division would go to the wire this midweek following a shock 2-0 win over Dunnington on Saturday - plunging Sporting Knavesmire back into the drop zone
MORE than 2,000 children from across the region will take part in a huge St George’s Day procession this weekend. Scouts, cubs, beavers, guides, brownies rainbows and their leaders will join VIPs, including the York Lodge of Freemasons, for the
ARCHAEOLOGISTS have uncovered fresh information about the Battle of Fulford during a dig at the site on York’s outskirts. Chas Jones, who led the dig last week on land owned by Fulford Parish Council, said it involved volunteer archaeologists supported
The Government is considering introducing a new stamp duty surcharge, which is designed to clamp down on overseas wealth being used to buy homes in England. Ministers have expressed concerns that affluent foreign investors, particularly those buying
A HARROGATE-based water company has announced another year of double-digit growth. Harrogate Spring has cemented its position as the UK's number one out-of-home bottled water brand with sales surging by more than 11 per cent - three times the market
THE new High Sheriff of North Yorkshire has been appointed in a ceremony at York Crown Court. Linda Fenwick, a designer who grew up in Texas and is married to James Fenwick, of Fenwick department store, began her year-long term in the ancient role
TWO North Yorkshire artists whose work reflects light-filled landscapes in very different ways are on show at the Inspired By… Gallery, at the North York Moors National Park Centre, Lodge Lane, Danby, near Whitby. Pure Light, Bright Water features
TADCASTER Albion's play-off push will go to the last day after Aiden Savory's late strike earned the Brewers a point at local rivals Pickering Town. The Brewers remain sixth in the Evo-Stik League east division but within three points of the bottom
THE Voice winner Andrea Begley will return to the Joseph Rowntree Theatre, York, on May 5. "Last October, Andrea made a lasting impression on a capacity audience when she sang some of the songs that made her the winner of the second series of The
Edwyn Collins, Badbae (AED Records) **** EDWYN Collins had his world turned upside down by two brain haemorrhages in 2005, but here he is, releasing his ninth solo album, his fourth since his annus horribilis. The first was 2007's Home Again,
Project Fear knows no bounds. While the Remainers take a holiday from their incessant barrage, the void is filled with eco-warrior group Extinction Rebellion pulling attention-grabbing stunts to publicise their ridiculous claims of Armageddon about
THE chairman is continuing to review the evidence presented to him in Phase One of the Grenfell Tower inquiry, and is making progress with drafting his report. The fire was on June 14, 2017, nearly two years ago, and Phase Two aims to start in January
A Man has died following a crash on the A171 between Whitby and Scarborough. The incident occurred near Helwath Road Junction at around 12.30pm on Friday. North Yorkshire Police said the incident involved a white Volkswagen Golf driven by a
MAXINE GORDON visits York's new one-stop clinic to get fit and active again I WAS feeling rather down in the dumps as I waited for my appointment with Dr Jonathan Power, a consultant in sport and exercise medicine in York. I am a keen tennis
HIGHWAYS bosses say their plans to dual the A64 east of York - and tackle a bottleneck which caused motoring misery throughout Easter - are now viewed as ‘low value for money.’ The assessment by Highways England (HE) has been branded ‘completely
A WOMAN who has suffered with a brain tumour since she was a child is currently competing in a new TV business competition - dubbed the new Apprentice. Abigail Pattison, 27, from Huntington, York, has battled with the reoccurring brain tumour since
A GARDEN inspired by York Minster will be created three times in three different places by students and staff from a college near York. The garden, called ‘In sight of the Minster,’ will first be built at the Great Yorkshire Showground for the
A RECORD crowd for the John Smith's Pock 7s saw the 2019 crown go down to the very last kick of the day - as Northumberland invitation side The Mighty 'Peth scored a last-gasp try then kicked the conversion to beat Hull RUFC 24-22 in the final and
