A MAN was taken to hospital suffering from smoke inhalation after a fire broke out at a bungalow in York. Fire crews received a call about a fire in a bedroom of a bungalow off Green Lane in Acomb at about 9.35am today (July 20). A spokesperson
EVENTS have been held in York for people to meet and learn more about the emergency services, and to warn the public about the dangers of entering York's rivers. North Yorkshire Police, North Yorkshire fire service, York Rescue Boat, York BID Street
STEVE WATSON has bemoaned York City's wastefulness following their 2-1 win over Scarborough Athletic. Alex Kempster scored his third goal of pre-season just two minutes into the game and Kieran Green netted the winner from range after James Walshaw
ALEX KEMPSTER scored his third goal of pre-season to help York City narrowly overcome North Yorkshire rivals Scarborough Athletic 2-1. It was the striker's second-minute effort that separated the sides for the whole of the first half - though City
HORRIBLE Histories author Terry Deary returned to York today (July 20), giving fans of the hugely successful children's book series a chance to meet the writer. Terry was at Waterstones in Coney Street from 2pm to 4pm ahead of a special early screening
THERE was a heavy police presence at York Station on Saturday as part of an operation to tackle anti-social behaviour and violent crime in the city. British Transport Police teamed up with North Yorkshire Police for Operation Viking. More than
A YORK couple who had to live in a tent and survive on £4 a day for several weeks because of Universal Credit problems have set up their own door-to-door delivery service. Tony Carson and Sue Rimington set up The Veg Box which offers free delivery
A FIREARMS amnesty has been launched in North Yorkshire to encourage people to hand in unwanted guns. North Yorkshire Police is joining forces across the country in appealing for people to hand in guns with a two-week surrender of firearms and
JOCKEY Danny Tudhope is hoping he can continue his recent fantastic form into the Go Racing In Yorkshire Summer Festival. The Festival gets under way today as the race to be crowned Champion Flat Jockey heats up. The 33-year-old has enjoyed a
I wasn’t surprised when the water main under Walmgate burst up through the road surface and turned the road into a lake on Monday morning. There have been signs for years that something is not right under this street. I first noticed that the
York City Knights chairman Jon Flatman says that ticket sales for the club’s Championship clash with Bradford Bulls tomorrow (3pm) have been “positive”. York made the decision to give all season ticket holder for either the 2019 or 2020 season
CITROEN has done it again. Last year I was extolling the virtues of its cracking small SUV, the C3 Aircross, which – in a year that produced an abundance of crossovers – was pipped only by Volvo’s XC40 as my best newcomer. So could the French
A NEW cycling charity has been launched in York. After eleven years of working all over the UK, York-based Get Cycling are becoming a community benefit society to apply their resources to promoting pedal-power in their own city. Founded eleven
PLAYERS, parents and fellow coaches have joined forces to nominate an unsung hero for a prestigious award for his dedication to grassroots football. Adrian Pickup is in the frame for a Press Community Pride Sporting Hero award in recognition of
FIREFIGHTER training camps for girls and women could be launched in North Yorkshire to inspire the next generation and boost confidence. The events would run by serving female firefighters and aim to encourage women to consider a career in the fire
TWO Malton powerlifters may be in with a chance to hoist their way into the Commonwealth championships - but need to raise some funds to get them there. Tree Grennan and Andy Plant, both clients at ASC Performance in Showfield Lane, competed in
A BRIDE has revealed how she found her dream wedding dress in a charity shop in York - for just £35. Cat Wilkinson, 29, stumbled upon the dress in the Sue Ryder shop in Goodramgate. She and her husband Mike Purves, 31, were visiting York for
A SCHOOL pupil has been left “devastated” after his new bike was one of several stolen when thieves targeted a school in York. Reuben Gatenby, 12, from York, had his “dream” bike taken from Millthorpe School on Tuesday, just six days after buying
PUPILS at West Heslerton Primary School are enjoying more of the great outdoors thanks to a new project. The school has opened a new outdoor classroom to enable children to make the most of the surrounding countryside. Head teacher Rachel Wells
SCHOOL children will be offered free breakfasts as schools break up for the summer holidays. The breakfasts, set to start on Tuesday in Hull Road Park, and are aimed at families who don’t have access to nutritional food. The initiative is being
MORE than £10 million will be spent on expanding two York secondaries - the most money council chiefs have ever invested in extending the city’s schools. The cash will go on enlarging Fulford School and Archbishop Holgate’s CE Academy to make room
