Review: York International Shakespeare Festival, All's Well That Ends Well, Riding Lights, Friargate Theatre, York, until May 19; The Alchemist, Bronzehead Theatre, The Dogrose Theatre, 14 Pavement, York, ends Wednesday. Box office: 01904 623568/01904
FIREFIGHTERS have given first aid to a woman after a crash in Selby. North Yorkshire Fire & Rescue Service said the two-vehicle accident happened in Brook Street at 10.50am today. A Selby crew administered first aid before handing the casualty
A FOUR-TRY haul by second-rower and man-of-the-match Fergus Chapman was the highlight as Heworth ARLC mauled strugglers Hensingham 58-10. The Villagers - who are up to seventh in National Conference League division three - posted four first-half
THE phrase “tax planning” has come to have negative connotations in recent years but planning appropriately for tax liabilities is a critical part of running a successful business. In any other aspect of business, planning is seen as good business
EAST Yorkshire playwright Tom Wells's one-man musical comedy Drip drops into the Stephen Joseph Theatre, Scarborough, for one night only tomorrow (May 14). Josh Tucker stars in Script Club and Boundless Theatre's touring production in the McCarthy
THE company behind York’s Hungate development is urging people to nominate their unsung heroes from the health sector. The developers, Lendlease, are sponsoring the Health Service Hero category in this years York Community Pride Awards. Steven
A TEENAGE girl who died after apparently taking ecstasy has been named by police as Leah Heyes, from Northallerton. North Yorkshire Police has also revealed that a teenage boy has been arrested on suspicion of being concerned in the supply of class
YORK’S Local Plan - which outlines where housing developments will be built in the city - has been hit by fresh delays. Inspectors say the City of York Council must launch a new public consultation on the scheme, giving residents six weeks to have
ENJOY the warm sunshine while you can - it's not likely to last beyond Thursday. Temperatures soared towards 20C in the York area yesterday as high pressure over the North Sea brought balmy southerly winds to the region. It will be sunny again
SIR Lenny Henry’s autumn tour will visit York Barbican on October 22. To accompany Faber & Faber's October 3 publication of his memoir, Who Am I, Again?, he will take to the road with An Evening with Lenny Henry – Who Am I, Again?. Tickets will
YORK was a "tasty place to enjoy the sunshine" over the weekend as residents flocked to the International Food Market. More than 40 traders set up their stalls in Parliament Street to serve fresh food and unique crafts from around the world.
SPORTING Knavesmire won a tense penalty shoot-out to preserve their York & District Minster Engineering League premier division status. The league’s first-ever relegation/promotion play-off contest was decided on spot kicks after the Huntington-hosted
HOWARD Ella has been waiting to direct Neville's Island for 26 years. Now he is fulfilling that wish at the helm of this week's production by the Rowntree Players in York. "I first saw Tim Firth's comedy at Harrogate Theatre as an eager 19 year
YORKSHIRE will open the doors of their new Emerald Stand for this weekend’s one-day international between England and Pakistan, with the club believing it is the symbol for a bright future both on and off the field at Headingley. Sunday’s fifth
KNARESBOROUGH joined Woodhouse Grange at the top of the Hunters York & District Senior League division one table after a five-wicket win away to Carlton Towers. Their game at Fishpond Field was a low-scoring affair with the home side bowled out
A WOMAN who pesters police with needless 999 calls has been told to stop or face a jail term. Claire Louise Brewitt, 36, is banned from contacting the police by either 101 or 999 unless it is a genuine emergency, James Yearsley, prosecuting, told
TWO police officers and a teenage girl were allegedly assaulted after a violent incident broke out in a York village yesterday (May 12). North Yorkshire Police said an off-duty police officer intervened in the incident, which took place outside
POLICE arrested a teenager and a man after a female member of staff at a York shop was allegedly threatened with a knife during a robbery. North Yorkshire Police said the incident at the BNT shop on Nunthorpe Road was reported at about 7.10pm on
YORK pupils have been inspired to get active after a visit by a top British athlete. Commonwealth silver medal-winning triple jumper Laura Samuel visited The Mount School to inspire students to live a healthier, more active lifestyle. She kicked
YORK singer, actress and teacher Jessa Liversidge is bringing joy with her Singing For All gatherings in York and Easingwold. Open to people with dementia, other medical conditions and the wider public too, the weekly sessions take place at Clements
DEMOLITION work is underway at a former car park in York's Piccadilly to pave the way for a new hotel. A new 143-bedroom hotel and a six-storey apartment block is set to be built opposite Spark:York after plans were given the green light earlier
MICHELLE BRITTON retained her York John Smith’s Ladies’ Darts League Individual crown with a 2-1 win over Burnholme's Sarah Jackson on finals night. The Fulfordgate captain closed on double-top in a game which included two tons. After Jackson
ROGER VARIAN is hoping that his Al Basti Equiworld Dubai Dante Stakes entry, Surfman, can deliver on his significant promise for owner-breeder Peter Winkworth. Surfman, a half-brother to Group 1-winning filly Kitesurf, has already shown huge potential
A BINGE drinker's drunken antics could deter people from visiting York, the city's magistrates court heard. Thomas Luke Marshall ruined a family’s pleasant day in the city by attacking the father, district judge Adrian Lower said. The 24-year-old
A DAY nursery has gone from humble beginnings to celebrate its 10th anniversary. Young Discoverers, at Escrick Business Park, near York, opened with five staff members and just three youngsters attending on its first day. Now, it provides care
POLICE are appealing witnesses after a man was robbed at knifepoint. The incident occurred near St Andrews Walk at around 1.30am last Friday. The force said that two suspects approached a delivery driver and threatened the driver at knifepoint
HEWORTH 'A' completed a York Conservative Clubs Snooker League and Cup double when they beat Malton 4-1 in the final of the Knock Out competition, sponsored by Greene King. The final took place at Fulford and saw Heworth victories for Mark Winskill
POLICE investigating an alleged serious sexual assault in York last week have issued a fresh appeal in a bid to trace a woman who handed in a mobile phone. The incident was reported at 11.45pm last Tuesday when a woman was allegedly attacked by
A YORK school will re-open tomorrow after a major clear-up operation in the wake of a burglary which left several rooms badly vandalised. Gill Williams, headteacher at Dringhouses Primary School, has thanked her staff and governors for 'giving
STAFF and pupils at a York primary school are celebrating after receiving the results of an Ofsted inspection. Burton Green Primary School, which is situated at the end of Burton Stone Lane in Clifton, has been rated 'good', having previously received
A TEAM of accountants will jump in the saddle to raise money for charity. Employees from Garbutt + Elliott will take part in a 40-mile race to raise money for two local charities, with an aim to raise £6,000 for York Hospital's Special Care Baby
THREE vehicles were involved in a crash in North Yorkshire this morning (May 13). The collision on the A661, near to Plumpton Rocks, between York and Harrogate, was reported to North Yorkshire Police at 8.30am. A spokeswoman for the force said
AS a society, we’re not particularly good at talking about death. York’s Dead Good Festival kicks off this weekend, and continues until May 19, with the aim of encouraging people to express themselves and be more open about dying, death and bereavement
WHY is it the debate over gathering electronic evidence from victims of serious sexual assault is now being referred to as ‘the rape case disclosure scandal’? There is nothing sinister, biased or in the least bit scandalous about gathering evidence
THE Government has published plans for a temporary Commons Chamber to house our MPs during the £4 billion refurbishment of the Houses of Parliament. The existing House of Commons is fake Gothic, designed for two parties to face off two swords lengths
IN MOST ways - quality of sound, quality of picture, even comfort of the seats - cinemas are no doubt much better these days than they were back in the Fifties and Sixties. They have to be because they face so much more competition, from TV and, now
WELL, here's one for any ageing punk-rockers out there. Do you remember the day The Clash came to town? It was May 9, 1985, according to this brilliant sequence of photographs we have dug out of our archive. They didn't play a proper gig here
THE timing was a little off (unless you were waking up to the news in America) but it took just three words on an Instragram page to announce the recent Royal birth. “It’s a boy!” said @SussexRoyal, to its 4.3 million followers. Social media is,
THE woman behind a campaign to recycle aluminium in York and support a local charity said winning a national award was "a Cinderella story". Karen Nash took control of aluminium recycling bins in York to collect foil and cans which are then recycled
PLANS to extend a mental health hospital in York could create up to 150 jobs. Patients suffering from complex illnesses including eating disorders and personality problems could benefit from the proposals for a new facility at The Retreat in Heslington
A DRUG driver who drove on the pavement past shops during a high speed police chase has been spared an immediate trip to jail. Brogan Raftree had cocaine and cannabis in his body as he jumped a red light and hit 55mph in a 30mph residential area
NORTH Yorkshire Police bosses are set to hit a long-held target of 1,400 frontline officers - numbers not seen since 2010. In her first interview as chief constable in August last year, Lisa Winward told The Press that by March 31 the force "should
