THIS was the scene of devastation after 12 cars and ten vans were extensively damaged in a massive fire near York. The burnt-out wreckage of the vehicles was cordoned off by police on Sunday morning, with two officers standing guard at 8.30am.
TWENTY thousand racegoers enjoyed the last of York’s recent spell of good weather, with rain holding off until almost the final race of today's' May Spring Meeting. It was York Racecourse’s first Saturday of the 2019 season, and there was still
POLICE are investigating an assault in York. An officer tweeted that they attended an 'assault incident' last night in Chesney Fields, Foxwood, and had spoken to the victim this morning. The officer said police were thankful to members of the
VEHICLE check points were set up in York today during the meeting at York Racecourse. Police tweeted that the checks were part of Project Servator, which aims to deter and detect criminal and terrorist activity, as well as to reassure the general
ABOUT 120 properties in York have been affected by a power cut. Northern Powergrid says the unplanned cut in the YO10 postcode area - thought to involve properties in The Groves - was reported at 11.40am and had been caused by an unexpected problem
THE public can play a part in the selection of the next Archbishop of York when a public consultation meeting takes place in York next month. The current Archbishop, Dr John Sentamu, is to retire in June next year and a successor needs to be appointed
A 50-YEAR-OLD mother-of-three from York is preparing to take part in a national modelling contest this evening. Deborah Hirzel, who is Classic Miss York 2018/19, is in the final of the Classic Miss British Isles 2019 Model Competition, open to women
THOUSANDS of foodies are flocking to Malton today for its annual Food Lovers Festival. The event, which runs today and tomorrow in ‘Yorkshire’s Food Capital,' features almost 150 stalls providing delicious food and drink from predominantly Yorkshire
A COUSIN of Sonny Ferry - a teenager who drowned in York's River Foss last month - is to stage a 24-hour danceathon in support of an appeal to buy a new York Rescue Boat. Hayleigh Lockwood Twose is backing the Sunshine Campaign, which has already
TWO women have been arrested and a large amount of suspected cocaine seized from a car on York’s Outer Ring Road, police have revealed. North Yorkshire Police said the operation was one of a number involving the use of ANPR -automatic number plate
BARRIERS have been put up in a York city centre street after The Press raised fears that a hollow in the road surface might be about to become the city's next 'sinkhole.' Just a day after a huge hole opened up in Penley's Grove Street, a hollow
YORK grassroots football legend John Bell has passed away at the age of 72. A baker by trade - first working in Walmgate and then at Fred's Bakery in Albermarle Road - Bell's claim to sporting fame in the Minster city was guiding Osbaldwick to an
STAFF at Harrogate’s Grove Academy are preparing to take strike action to highlight the funding plight affecting the institution. Employees at the academy are balloting across its three unions on whether to strike next month in response to funding
BOSS James Ford reckons anything short of a "nine or 10 out of 10" performance will leave York City Knights staring at defeat tomorrow and falling out of the Championship's top five. The promoted Knights' hopes of bagging an unlikely play-off place
DOWNSTREAM from Pateley Bridge the River Nidd makes its way through gentle countryside and pretty villages, a complete contrast to the wilder moors further upstream. It is a place to take your time and explore. Pateley Bridge is an attractive place
MAXINE GORDON visits Star Inn the City following its recent fire IT was somewhat ironic that there was smoke billowing around the entrance of Star Inn the City when we visited last Saturday evening. We had come to review Andrew Pern’s popular
A FIRE which was started deliberately in a wood near York last night was extinguished by firefighters using a knapsack sprayer. The fire involving a tree stump broke out in woods at Earswick at 9pm. Police who attended the fire have tweeted:
A GARDEN aimed at showcasing Yorkshire to the world has scooped the prestigious People’s Choice Award at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show. The 2019 Welcome to Yorkshire garden, designed by Mark Gregory from Landform Consultants, is inspired by Yorkshire
TWO men suffered from burns and smoke inhalation after a fire in North Yorkshire. North Yorkshire Fire & Rescue Service said a rubbish fire in the porch of a residential property in Ripon spread to a nearby fence and bird house yesterday morning
A NORTH Yorkshire woman has treated herself to a Chanel handbag after winning £77,312 on the EuroMillions Lottery. The woman, who has not been identified, now plans to pay off her mortgage, said a lottery spokesman. He said she matched the five
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AS FLAMINGO Land gets ready to submit its plans to build a new attraction on Scarborough seafront, it has seen its vision for a development in Scotland become the most-objected-to application in the country’s history. The Ryedale-based theme park
A FOOTBALL tournament to highlight the stigma around men’s mental health is being held in Malton after one of the players’ friends took his own life. Tournament organiser Steve Mason decided to hold the event after his friend of 30 years died last
THE leader of the Conservative group at City of York Council paid tribute to Theresa May’s “commitment and dedication” after she announced her resignation yesterday. The tearful Prime Minister said she had “done my best” to get her Withdrawal Agreement
A CARING and supportive teacher has been nominated for s Community Pride award for her enthusiasm and commitment. Emily Corner, at Heworth Primary School, has been nominated for Teacher of the Year for her enthusiastic teaching and her ability
SCULPTURES by an internationally acclaimed artist have gone on display outside York Art Gallery - just weeks after his death. Ancient and Modern features nine sculptures, inspired by nature, myth and ancient cultures, by Michael Lyons of Cawood
A 54-YEAR-OLD York runner is preparing to take part in her 54th marathon on Sunday. Janet Wood, a York-based Pilates expert and running coach who has competed in marathons in the USA and across the UK, will run in the UK’s second biggest event
THE number of York pensioners admitted to hospital because of their drinking has more than doubled in the past 10 years - and is now a "significant" problem. NHS research reveals that the number of people aged 65 or older admitted to hospital with
ALFA Romeo came late to the SUV party, and was indeed among the last to arrive. There’s nothing wrong with being a latecomer, of course, so long as you don’t disappoint by turning up with the equivalent of a bottle of brown ale when everyone was
