FIREFIGHTERS from Harrogate attended a crash between a motorbike and a car. Two crews from North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service were called to the A658 at North Rigton, south of Harrogate, at about 3.30pm on Tuesday. The motorcyclist, a man
ANY hope York City Knights fans had of pack star Joel Edwards returning to Bootham Crescent have been dashed - after the Australian agreed a deal with League One club Newcastle Thunder. The former NRL ace, who played for Newcastle Knights, Canberra
THE Green Party and the Liberal Democrats will team up to lead City of York Council - and say they will focus on introducing a tourist levy, providing professional mental health support in each school and making York carbon neutral by 2030. It
Fourteen wickets fell during an opening day which saw ball dominate bat at Canterbury, with Yorkshire fighting back impressively following early trouble. Kent’s first day of home Specsavers County Championship Division One cricket since 2010 was
Review: Ricky Gervais, SuperNature, York Barbican, May 13 ARRIVING at York Barbican, and reaching instinctively for keys, mobile, coins, for the security check, there was a surprise in store. "No need," said the smiling man by the revolving
THE family of a North Yorkshire teenager who died after taking ecstasy have paid tribute to "a thoughtful, beautiful girl, who was much loved". Leah Heyes, 15, collapsed near a playground in Northallerton on Saturday night and died later that evening
THE National Centre for Early Music will be home to a restful, tranquil and immersive musical experience to delight all ages in York on Tuesday. That night, Manasamitra, Dewsbury's South Indian arts organisation, invites music lovers to Lullaby
LABOUR councillors are "disappointed" by plans for the Green Party and Liberal Democrats to team up to lead City of York Council. The Labour group say both the Greens and the Lib Dems ruled out discussing power sharing with them. And the deal
IT'S full steam ahead for the second series of the TV show following the comings and goings on the North Yorkshire Moors Railway. The first episode of Yorkshire Steam Railway: All Aboard, which goes behind the scenes, meeting the staff and volunteers
YORK City have signed midfielder Kieran Green from National League North rivals Blyth Spartans. The 21-year-old - who came through the youth ranks at Hartlepool - made 58 appearances in total for Blyth, scoring eight goals and helping them reach
POLICE arrested two men on suspicion of cross-border drug dealing. North Yorkshire Police said officers on patrol near Knaresborough stopped a vehicle on the A1 southbound at Wetherby Services, at about 10.15pm on Monday, May 13, where "they recovered
YORK workers have been urged to set savings goals as the scale of non-saving is revealed. Analysis by Yorkshire Building Society shows the number of people working in Yorkshire and Humber who are not saving is enough to fill Bootham Crescent, the
PEOPLE with learning disabilities from York will be showing off their rugby skills and taking part in a ground-breaking social inclusion programme this month. Dacia’s Magic Weekend, at Anfield Stadium in Liverpool on May 25 and 26, will see teams
YORK’S young musicians will be taking over the city for a whole weekend in June for a festival of youth music. The festival will provide an opportunity to hear the YMF York Jazz Orchestra that headlined the Youth Proms last year at the Albert Hall
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CITY of York Athletic Club shot-putter Scott Lincoln has broken a 57-year-old record with his best-ever season-opening throw of 19 metres. At the Yorkshire Championships in Cudworth this weekend, Lincoln topped Arthur Rowe's 1962 championship record
FIREFIGHTERS were called to a 103-year-old man's flat in North Yorkshire this morning (May 14) to put out a small fire. North Yorkshire fire service said a crew was called to the flat at about 8.30am after a smoke alarm was triggered. The service
STEVE Cassidy is assembling a group of fellow York musicians to perform a fundraising gig for York Against Cancer on June 9 at the Joseph Rowntree Theatre, York. Singer, songwriter and former head teacher Steve will host Songs And Stories in the
A YORK company has secured a ‘double double’ by clinching two prestigious business prizes for the second year running. YorkTest Laboratories, based at Monks Cross Drive, Huntington, has been named Food Intolerance Testing Company of The Year in
OFFICERS investigating the tragic death of Leah Heyes in North Yorkshire are appealing for mobile phone footage taken on the night, which will be "extremely useful" to their investigation. The officers have thanked people for coming forward, but
A NORTH Yorkshire law firm has continued its business growth strategy by appointing two new directors. Crombie Wilkinson Solicitors has promoted Orlando Bridgeman and Greg Cross, who joined the firm in 2014 and 2015 respectively. Orlando is based
Leeds captain Liam Cooper is confident team-mate Patrick Bamford can make amends for his "stupid" suspension. Bamford is expected to go straight back into Leeds' starting line-up for the return leg of their Sky Bet Championship play-off semi-final
VOLUNTEER group, York Bike Belles, is aiming to bring more pedal power to the city with its third Walk Cycle Festival. The week-long festival, which runs from May 26-31, promises events, workshops and creative activities to entertain, inspire and
AN antiques business with a touch of ooh la la is celebrating 25 years of trading in York - and you can join staff for a glass of Sancerre and an attractive discount. The French House, which specialises in French furniture, first opened in a warehouse
A HARROGATE nurse who found her "perfect role" at a recruitment event is encouraging other prospective nurses to come to the next event. Mae Hartley joined Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust as a qualified staff nurse in September last
LYN Paul is to reprise her role as mother-of-new-twins Mrs Johnstone in Willy Russell's Blood Brothers for the final time at the age of 70. The New Seekers singer will perform at the Grand Opera House, York, from October 28 to November 2 on a tour
A PRIMARY school on the outskirts of York is celebrating its latest Ofsted success. Forest of Galtres School, in Shipton-by-Beningbrough, has been judged as ‘good’ after a short inspection. This was their first inspection since they were last graded
IT is a "historic moment" for the Green Party in York as the group announced it would join the Liberal Democrats in leading the council. The Liberal Democrats won 21 seats at the council election - falling short of the 24 councillors needed for
ENTITLE will seek to enhance her Investec Oaks credentials when she lines up in the £100,000 Tattersalls Musidora Stakes on the opening day of the Dante Festival at York tomorrow. Prince Khalid Abdullah’s filly is sure to be the focus of understandable
A HAIRDRESSER has opened a new salon in a bricks-and-mortar building in York city centre after a successful year in a converted shipping container at Spark:York. Jody Toner says it was probably only thanks to Spark - the innovative business start-up
DESPITE the virtual explosion of a cosmetic dental industry in the last 10 years and the desire to attain the “perfect smile”, it seems the UK still has a large problem of ill health due to dental problems. Every year our economy loses £100 million
POLICE are appealing for witnesses and information after a crash in North Yorkshire involving a car and a pedestrian. North Yorkshire Police said it happened at 1.20pm on Friday in Sainsbury’s Car Park, Falsgrave Road, Scarborough, when a black
SO the York City FC board have not discussed having a testimonial for Daniel Parslow and do not intend offering one because, legally, they don’t have to (No City plan for Parslow testimonial, May 11)? How shabby and pathetic! Ten years good service
A FREE, family-friendly Kite Festival will be held this weekend. The festival will be held at Sewerby Fields, Bridlington, on Saturday and Sunday, May 18 and 19, with a range of colourful displays and sequences performed by expert flyers. Displays
SO, the anti-Brexit alliance in Westminster have forced us into an election that the majority in the 2016 referendum did not want and which should not be taking place. The Labour Party are seeking to abrogate all responsibility for the Parliamentary
MOTORISTS heading into York this morning were affected by road side surveys on several key commuter routes. The traffic census is being organised by City of York Council in a bid to improve its understanding of why journeys are being made, where
There were some interesting conflicting articles in The Press on May 9. Firstly, there was news of the impending closure of Ernest Roy Electrical, after 62 years of profitable trading, due to the lack of a buyer. Then there was a report about
A NEW care home has been launched in York, providing 24-hour residential and dementia care for 66 residents, and also creating 50 new jobs for local people. Handley House's operator, Ideal Carehomes, has invested £10million in the site. The home
A NORTH Yorkshire painting and decorating business has scooped a global award. Chris Green and Son Painters and Decorators has been named the winner of the Excellence in Property Restoration Services category in the Corporate LiveWire Innovation
POLICE have made a second arrest in connection with the death of Leah Heyes in North Yorkshire. The 15-year-old died in hospital after collapsing in the Applegarth car park in Northallerton on Saturday evening. Police believe the teenager,
SOPHIE SMITH shares her recipe for an English custard tart For the pastry 250g softened butter 180g icing sugar A drop of vanilla paste 2 lightly beaten eggs 500g plain flour, sieved ¼ tsp salt Egg wash – 1 beaten egg, 1 tablespoon
FOUR people have been arrested after a break-in at a York swimming pool, which has been forced to temporarily close. Yearsley Swimming Pool, off Haxby Road, will remain closed for the rest of today (May 14) following the break-in early this morning
AS we head towards summer, we move into berry season. Strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, blackberries: all can be classed as ‘superfoods’ thanks to their high levels of vitamin C and antioxidants – plant pigments with anti-inflammatory and anti-ageing
JAMES FORD is hoping to bring new blood into the York City Knights ranks in time for Saturday's Summer Bash clash against Featherstone Rovers. The Press understands talks have been ongoing with potential new recruits - currently more likely to be
PROGRESSIVE four-year-old Yafta is reported to be in fine form ahead of his outing in the Duke Of York Clipper Logistics Stakes at York tomorrow. Trained by Richard Hannon, Yafta was one of ten declarations received for the £125,000 Group 2 – the
A MAN caught on the A63 at Monk Fryston with 30 boxes of counterfeit Adidas clothes and Nike footwear has been given a suspended prison sentence. York Crown Court heard that £60,000 had passed through Masood Anwar’s bank account, mostly in cash
TWO York charity projects will benefit from awards of more than £34,000 from the BBC’s Children in Need. The grants will help York Carers Centre and York Mind fund projects to provide services to young people across the city and bring Children
RACEGOERS will be able to relax in luxury at York Racecourse as they prepare for the season's opening meeting on Wednesday. The Premier Racing Lounge will open its doors to150 racing enthusiasts at the Dante Festival this week following a seven-figure
A CALL centre worker who pushed a York pub landlord and punched a DJ in the face has admitted two racist assaults. Rahul Ahmed Pandya, 22, arrived at the Victoria pub on the corner of Heslington Road and Cemetery Road, York, just after midnight
