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  • Spitfire takes to the skies over York for museum event

    A SPITFIRE was seen in the skies over York this weekend, as part of the annual Yorkshire Air Museum wartime reenactment event. Against The Odds saw scores of re-enactors recreating Second World War-era RAF Elvington to mark the 75th anniversary

  • Lucky escape for two drivers after North Yorkshire crash

    THIS was the scene after two vehicles crashed and caught fire on a North Yorkshire road. Firefighters were called to the crash on the A169 at Blue Bank, Sleights, near Whitby, at about 8pm on Saturday. Crews from Whitby and Lythe along with a

  • York Acorn's unbeaten run ended by Marlins

    YORK Acorn's seven-match unbeaten run came to an end at Milford Marlins – who deservedly won 25-16. The damage was done in the first half when the visitors were well below their best and found themselves 25-0 behind at the break. That first period

  • Cyclist and car crash near York barracks

    A CRASH closed a road outside a York army barracks. North Yorkshire Police said the crash between a car and a cyclist happened close to the entry of Queen Elizabeth Barracks in Strensall at about midday on Sunday. Paramedics were also called

  • SAT exams to moved as York school closes following burglary

    DOZENS of school pupils will be unable to sit their SAT exams at a York school tomorrow. Following a burglary at Dringhouses Primary this weekend, the school and City of York Council have contacted all parents - including those of 39 pupils due

  • Green ribbon support for Mental Health Awareness Week in York

    A SERIES of events will take place in York this week as part of Mental Health Awareness Week. City of York Council is working around the city with York Explore, Make It York, York MIND, York Advocacy, York Travellers’ Trust, Yor Peer Support, LGBT

  • The Press Camera Club: your photos

    WOULD you like to see your photographs on this page? More than 1,400 readers of The Press have now joined our Camera Club, which brings together talented amateur photographers from across York and North and East Yorkshire to share their work, swap

  • Appeal for new carers during Foster Care Fortnight

    POTENTIAL foster carers have been urged to contact North Yorkshire County Council this month. Foster Care Fortnight is The Fostering Network's annual campaign to encourage people to consider helping a young person, runs from May 13 to 26. This

  • Organisers appeal for fresh support for York 50+ Festival

    MEMBERS of the local community are being encouraged to come up with ideas for events to be part of this year’s York 50+ Festival. The festival was launched by the York Older People’s Assembly (YOPA) in 2005, joining the worldwide celebration of

  • WATCH: Shed destroyed in York fire

    A SHED was destroyed in a fire in York. North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service were called to a house in Huntington at about 9.15pm on Saturday, to reports of a fire at the rear of a property. One fire crew attended, and found the fire

  • Pavers step in with cash boost for York pre-school

    A YORK pre-school is among the first to benefit from grants from a local foundation. Stepping Stones, of Strensall, has received £1,000 from The Pavers Foundation, the employee-led charitable trust set up by family-owned local shoe retailer Pavers

  • Proud owners vye for Press Perfect Pets crown

    PROUD owners responded in their droves to our call for photographs of their pets. We launched our Perfect Pets competition on Wednesday, and more than 250 pictures had dropped into our email inbox within hours. We've been inundated even more since

  • Recognition for Red Tower hub's unsung hero Barry Beckwith

    A DEDICATED volunteer has been nominated for this year's Community Pride Awards for his work in helping to set up a successful community hub. Barry Beckwith, 74, from York, has been nominated for the Volunteer of the Year accolade for his help

  • Women jailed for designer shoplifting spree

    TWO more travelling shoplifters have been jailed after they targeted York Designer Outlet. Kate Michelle Dixon, 30, and Demi Leigh Kirk, 23, planned a 110-mile round trip from their homes in Sheffield to steal hundreds of pounds of designer clothes

  • Football club drops plan to sell ground for £1 million

    DIRECTORS of Tadcaster Albion Football Club have abandoned plans to sell its ground for £1 million after failing to find an alternative site to re-locate to. They now intend to focus instead on re-developing the clubhouse in a way which will prevent