VICKI Michelle and Josephine Partridge join co-writer and comedian Julie Coombe in the latest line-up of Hormonal Housewives. This long-running, no-holds-barred romp through the joys of being a fabulous 21st century woman heads for the Grand Opera
EXPERIENCED hooker Andy Ellis is set to feature for York City Knights in their Betfred Championship clash against Rochdale Hornets on Sunday. Head coach James Ford is looking forward to seeing the 34-year-old in action again after bringing back
BAR Lane Studios, one of York’s last affordable community art spaces, will close its doors for the final time on June 28. "This art space has allowed local artists to work and produce art within York’s city walls for nearly a decade and will be
A FLOOD alert has been issued for the River Ouse, south of York. The Environment Agency says "flooding is possible between Naburn Lock and Selby" . In a statement it said: "The river Ouse between York and Selby is rising as a result of heavy
LAWYERS had the chance to discuss crime over tea when they attended a training seminar in York. Park Square Chambers in Leeds organised a two-hour session for York defence solicitors at Bettys Tearoom on St Helen’s Square. Head of Chambers Richard
YORK Minster masons have demonstrated their skilled work with mortars, including the use of locally burned magnesian lime. They have also given demonstrations of mixing earth, earthlime and hot mixed lime mortars, as well as traditionally made putty
YORK'S Mansion House will tonight host a debate about two great sea faring explorers from Britain and China - Captain James Cook and Zheng He - as part of the York Festival of Ideas. Former Lord Mayor Dave Taylor said visitors will hear about the
The A1079 near Dunnington has reopened following a crash earlier today. North Yorkshire Police confirmed that the crash involved two vehicles and that two people have been taken to York hospital. In a statement, the force said: "We received
A PUBLIC toilet in York has been branded “like something out of trainspotting”. A Labour councillor said the toilet attached to Star Inn The City, which is run by the restaurant as part of its planning obligations, is “one of the worst in Britain
TWO more people have been arrested in connection with a serious collision on Wednesday that left a 12-year-old girl in a critical condition in hospital. The Press reported yesterday (Thursday) that a 29-year-old York man was arrested on suspicion
A RECORD breaking number of secondary schools in Yorkshire, including 45 in North Yorkshire, have signed up for pupils to receive life-saving training later this year. Yorkshire Ambulance Service NHS Trust (YAS) says that 171 of Yorkshire’s secondary
A MONSTER queue built up outside a new fish and chip shop and museum in York today after it put its food on sale for just 4 pence a portion. The queue for Papas snaked this lunchtime all the way across Parliament Street to the Nationwide Building
A hit TV show helping pet owners to better their dog's behaviour is looking for residents in York and North Yorkshire to take part. Dogs Behaving (Very) Badly is returning for a brand new series on Channel 5 and is urging pet owners in the town
YORK’S St Leonard’s Hospice is preparing to hold its annual summer fair, which will feature a petting farm for a second year. The fair, taking place at the hospice on Tadcaster Road, will be held from noon to 4pm on June 23. There will be a barbecue
YORK City have made goalkeeper Peter Jameson their third summer signing from National League North rivals Blyth Spartans. Jameson, 26, follows former Croft Park team-mates Dan Maguire and Kieran Green to North Yorkshire, having racked up 93 appearances
A POST office in York city centre which was hit by a cash machine raid this week has now reopened. On Wednesday, Colliergate was shut to traffic and pedestrians for much of the day after raiders ripped a cash point from the window of the post office
Toy store, Build A Bear Workshop have brought back their 'Pay your age' offer - but with rules this time to control the crowds. Remember the queues at the York Designer Outlet branch when the offer backfired last year after attracting 'unprecedented
SEVEN charities in North Yorkshire, including one in York, have received donations of £1,000 each as part of an awards scheme The Movement for Good awards, set up by specialist insurer Ecclesiastical, will see a total of £1million given to charities
A NORTH Yorkshire village is gearing up for a fun-packed day of entertainment, featuring an open gardens event. At least 18 gardens in Marton-cum-Grafton will be opened to the public on Sunday, June 23. And it will run throughout the day from
THE JUDGE in charge of York Crown Court has ordered the CPS to carry out an inquiry into why a York shopworker spent months on bail awaiting a crown court trial that will never take place. Two judges and defence lawyers have tried since last winter
Jamie Cullum, Taller (Island) **** AS the infamous Twentysomething reaches the big 40 on August 20, Jamie Cullum marks the event by releasing his first new solo album since 2014's Interlude. Cullum, however, has hardly been quiet over the past
A CAR crashed into a telegraph pole in a York village. North Yorkshire Police said it was called to the crash on Dikelands Lane, Nether Poppleton, at 8.20pm yesterday (June 13). It involved a BMW 330E car, the force added. A spokesman for
Review: The Horne Section, York Barbican, June 13 THE Horne Section is a joyous salve to the miserable drizzle outside, their charming brand of musical comedy sure to lift spirits and make you feel like it really is summer after all. Not even Thursday
Review Curtis Eller’s American Circus, All Saints' Church, North Street, York, June 12 ONE hour into this unusual gig, an audience member posted on Facebook: "I’m in a church, drinking beer and I just watched a woman tap dance and bloke gig as
ANDY ELLIS has returned to York City Knights until the end of the season. The 34-year-old hooker comes into contention for Sunday's visit of Rochdale Hornets, with the Knights looking to quickly get their play-off push back on track. Ellis began
ROAD closures are causing traffic delays across the city this morning. Skeldergate road is closed for two weeks, whilst gas works repairs are made, and the traffic lights are also not working which is causing problems on Micklegate, George Hudson
THE multi award-winning Broadway and West End musical Once will play the Grand Opera House, York, next year on its debut British tour. Tickets go on sale at 10am on Monday for the February 3 to 8 run of the New Wolsey Theatre, Ipswich and Queen’
FROM September 2019, York College students will be able to combine studying with rugby league training thanks to a new enterprise established with York City Knights. The Knights have joined up with the college to launch the York College Knights
YELLOW Is The Colour Of Sunshine radiates warmth at the York Theatre Royal Studio from Wednesday to Saturday on its world premiere tour. Written by Brendan Murray in a commission for Leeds children’s theatre company Tutti Frutti, the charming, playful
A POPULAR Midnight Walk in York in aid of a local hospice will this year give walkers exclusive access to the city’s bar walls after hours. This year's St Leonard’s Hospice Midnight Walk will be held on July 6 from a new starting location - Manor
YORK City boss Steve Watson intends to audition his favoured 3-5-2 formation in pre-season. But the ex-Everton and Newcastle defender has also reasoned that he will not be inflexible if the wing-back system does not look the right way forward for
Diego’s documentary, Rocky Horror’s fishnets and Lloyd Webber’s cello chat are weekend choices for CHARLES HUTCHINSON Last chance in York to see... well, on this tour anyway The Rocky Horror Show, Grand Opera House, York, today and Saturday
THE trust that runs York Hospital has missed three key patient targets in the last three months, according to NHS England. However, York Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust said it had been extremely busy over the last few months and had experienced
A DRINKER who claimed to be his brother when a policeman saw him urinating in the street has been confined to his home every night for 16 weeks. Emlyn Thomas, 38, is subject to a criminal behaviour order (CBO) and could be jailed for up to five
SENIOR councillors say they are “fully committed” to dualling York’s outer ring road. The Conservative group raised fears about the new Liberal Democrat and Green Party-led council’s resolve to partially dual the A1237. The Green Party had previously
THE cost of building a new centre for disabled children and their families in York could rise by £250,000. And if the extra funding is not approved the whole project could be delayed, according to a City of York Council report. Councillors
WORK has started on building a new 80-bed care home on the site of York’s former Burnholme Community College. The development will create a mix of independent living and extra care apartments as well as residential and nursing care homes for local
COUNCIL chiefs are planning a clean-up operation in York's River Foss - after a heron was again pictured surrounded by rubbish. Lynne Kinder first shared a photo of a heron on social media in April and has since repeatedly asked City of York Council
A SEX pest has been banned from going to the University of York for life after he followed two women on its west campus. Anthony Leslie Peter Armstrong, 38, was also jailed. He told one woman “someone had told him to follow her” and when, shaking
