JAMES FORD reckoned his York City Knights side had put “one foot in the play-offs” following their stunning 25-24 victory over Bradford Bulls at a bouncing Bootham Crescent. A bumper crowd of 4,007 saw Liam Harris kick a drop-goal a minute-and-a-half
York City Knights 25 Bradford Bulls 24 YORK City Knights pulled out all the stops to get a bumper crowd down to Bootham Crescent – and the team pulled out all the stops on the pitch too, to come out tops in yet another remarkable game, this one
A FUNDRAISING page set by a York couple who are appealing for help to ensure their two severely disabled children no longer have to share a bedroom has received more than £7,000 in donations. Martin and Lynda Sainty’s £13,000 appeal was only launched
A MAN caught with a knuckleduster in a troubled part of York has been banned from the city for two months. Joshua James Michael McCarthy, 26, may yet be jailed for six months after he had the weapon in Swann Street, off Nunnery Lane on May 31.
A CITY centre pub appears to have closed suddenly. The York Arms, on High Petergate, close to York Minster, has reportedly been shut for several days. There is no sign up to explain why it is closed. The Press has tried calling the
AN IMMERSIVE solutions company has teamed up with the North York Moors National Park to create an interactive experience as part of a major refurbishment programme at The Moors National Park Centre. North East-based firm Animmersion has produced
A HOUSING association has announced plans to start work on a rural affordable housing scheme in North Yorkshire. Broadacres has revealed that work will shortly get underway in Carlton Miniott, near Thirsk. All the homes will be allocated to
A FORMER Ryedale district councillor was among the healthcare professionals who signed a letter to Prime Minster Theresa May imploring her to ban fracking. Retired GP Tim Thornton is co-chairman of the Concerned Health Professionals of the UK group
A STREET in York city centre has partially reopened after a burst water main caused it to close for several days. The Press reported on Thursday that Yorkshire Water had finished repairing the damaged pipe in Walmgate, which caused water to 'erupt
TESCO has increased prices on more than 1,000 products in the past two weeks, including staples such as bananas, cheese, pasta and jam, new internal documents seen by PA show. The supermarket, which has large stores at Clifton Moor and Askham Bar
ACOMB remain second in the Hunters York & District Senior Cricket League premier division despite dropping points for the third week in a row as Folkton & Flixton’s last-wicket pair denied them victory. Jamie Nesfield (4-54) and Elliot Hatton (4
WOODHOUSE Grange maintained the advantage in the Yorkshire Premier League North title race with an 80-run victory over Beverley Town at Sandhill Lane. The hosts' top three put their side in a strong position, with Simon Tennant (92) sharing stands
A DRIVER arrested in Tadcaster was found to be three times over the legal drink drive limit. Response police officer PC41 tweeted that the arrest came after police received information from members of the public. PC41 tweeted: "Evidential sample
ANDREW GALE admitted he was “gutted” for Matthew Fisher after the seam bowling all-rounder suffered a dislocated right shoulder while fielding during Yorkshire’s Vitality Blast defeat to Derbyshire at Chesterfield. Fisher’s wretched luck with injuries
YORK Acorn's hopes of automatic promotion to the National Conference League premier division received a boost in a nine-try 46-4 demolition of Humberside outfit Myton Warriors. The victory puts the Blue and Golds joint second on points difference
TWENTY five new police officers have completed their initial training and are set to join teams out on patrol across North Yorkshire. For the past 19 weeks, the trainee officers have been taking part in a comprehensive training programme that involves
WOULD you like to see your photographs on this page? More than 1,400 readers of The Press have now joined our Camera Club, which brings together talented amateur photographers from across York and North and East Yorkshire to share their work, swap
MORE than 30 people have nominated a much-loved teaching assistant for this year’s Community Pride awards Sue West has been at Headlands School for 21 years and taught her last class on Friday before heading off to enjoy her retirement. Mrs
CITY of York Council has been named ‘Council of the Year’ at this year’s Yorkshire and Humberside Energy Efficiency Awards. The accolade was announced at an event in Sheffield earlier this month in recognition of the council’s work to insulate the
THERE has still been no decision on whether the York Central scheme will receive essential Government funding of £77.1 million - and council leaders say the Conservative leadership race could be to blame. A City of York Council meeting heard that
THE husband and sons of late York charity champion Dawn Watts have been inspired to take part in a challenging and muddy obstacle course next weekend. Stuart Watts, and his sons Jonny and Will, are preparing to come face to face with ‘rolling hills
