FIREFIGHTERS have tackled an out-of-control fire in York. Police tweeted that officers had gone to St Nicholas Fields in Tang Hall after reports of anti-social behaviour. They said offenders had made a large fire that was out of control, adding
THIS is how Selby Abbey will look later this year at the climax of its 950th anniversary celebrations. A dynamic lighting and digital projection art installation will unfold on the building's west elevation for three nights in November. The Pilgrim
THIS car was found upside down and burnt-out in a field near York - with the driver nowhere to be seen. Police dogs and the firearms unit were brought in to help in a search for the driver but to no avail. TC Mark Patterson tweeted: "Somehow
IN a break from rehearsals, the York Stage Musicals cast for Shrek The Musical joined the York Emergency Services community event at Queen's Staith, York, at the weekend. The Shrek company members were invited to take part by the York BID and spent
AN iPhone worth £1,100 was bought by a customer at a York shop using false details, say police. North Yorkshire Police have issued a CCTV image of a woman officers want to speak to over the incident, which happened at a shop in Coney Street on July
YORK’S Burning Duck Comedy Club returns to the Great Yorkshire Fringe for three days of shows in The Basement, City Screen, York. From Friday to Sunday, promoter Al Greaves will be presenting diverse musical, character, sketch, spoken-word and stand-up
YORK is lagging behind southern cities when it comes to CO2 emissions and low emission commuting, according to a new report. UK Powerhouse, a report by legal firm Irwin Mitchell and the Centre for Economic & Business Research, suggests that cities
Nearly 70,000 Volvo cars in the UK are being recalled over a fire risk related to an engine problem, the manufacturer said. Certain models built between 2014 and 2019 are affected by the issue. A spokesman for the Swedish company told the PA
Review: Ryedale Festival, Sarah Connolly/Christopher Glynn, Duncombe Park, Helmsley, July 18 IN what was arguably the most prestigious event of the entire festival, Dame Sarah Connolly’s rich mezzo-soprano illuminated Duncombe Park in an evening
A DRIVER has been hurt in a suspected road rage incident in York, during which two vehicles were driven repeatedly around a roundabout. North Yorkshire Police said the motorist suffered bruising and deep grazes to his right foot in an altercation
AFTER an enforced break from painting though illness, Selby artist John Thornton is back with renewed vigour and enthusiasm. On the heels of a sale of his past works at Kentmere House Gallery earlier this summer, his new paintings go on show from
SEVEN new luxury apartments on the site of York's former fire station have been revealed - including one with this magnificent view of Clifford's Tower from its balcony. York developers Helmsley Group has been working on the £15 million development
MANAGER Steve Watson has said he wants York City to finish pre-season without any more losses - a run starting tomorrow night at South Shields. Four games into the build-up to the 2019/20 National League North season, only Leeds United have bested
A ROBO-ENGINEER has been launched by Northern Gas Networks to speed up roadworks. The robot can travel through underground gas pipes to carry out repairs and is being used on an average of two jobs every week, saving time and money, and reducing
A WELL-rested and and energetic Jess Glynne returned to Scarborough’s Open Air Theatre on Sunday. The global superstar and chart record holder had to cancel her performance at Dolby Forest in June, due to throat problems, but was back on song, performing
A FATHER from near York is gearing up to raise funds for a charity that supports the hospitals which saved his son’s sight. Sixteen-month-old Theo Bennett, from Wilberfoss, is a picture of happiness after having his vision restored in an operation
DANIEL PARSLOW has announced his retirement from professional football because of a head injury. The former City defender, who is ranked 10th in the club's all-time appearance list, had been hoping to return to the game next season after spending
YORK City Knights moved a step closer to securing a spot in the Championship play-offs after a dramatic 25-24 victory over rivals Bradford Bulls. Liam Harris' drop goal in the penulitmate minute gave York the vital two points, keeping them in second
JORDAN THOMPSON had only one word to describe Saturday’s Vitality Blast clash with Derbyshire. “Bittersweet.” Yorkshire were beaten at Chesterfield, a game in which all-rounder Thompson smashed 50 off 27 balls - his maiden first-team fifty in any
WOODHOUSE Grange enjoyed a seven-wicket victory over Bolton Percy in division one of the Hunters York & District Senior Cricket League. Matthew Durkin’s (59no) second unbeaten half-century of the season guided the visitors home as they stayed in
A MAN who threw himself into the River Ouse is to get help in dealing with his mental problems, thanks to York magistrates. Jane Chadwick, prosecuting, said a walker saw Sean Michael Galley, 30, holding a knife with the blade up, on Main Street,
POLICE are appealing for information after a middle-aged man indecently exposed himself near Harrogate. The incident occurred at the near the footbridge towards the Scotton end of the Nidd Gorge walk, between Harrogate and Knaresborough, at approximately
SMOKING rates in Yorkshire remain the highest in the country, according to new data shared by Yorkshire Cancer Research. The statistics, published last week by Public Health England, reveal a smoking rate of 16.2 per cent in the region, significantly
MORE than £100,000-worth of juicers have been stolen from a business near York. Police are asking for anyone who has been offered a large number of fruit juicers for sale to get in touch with them. Thieves cut a hole in the wall of a warehouse
YORK boxer Cam Shaw hailed his professional debut as a “perfect night” after securing victory for the first time in the paid ranks. Shaw secured a 40-36 points victory over Sweden-born veteran Edward Bjorklund, winning all of the four scheduled
A heatwave is due to hit parts of the UK for the start of the school summer holidays this week, with temperatures soaring and widespread balmy conditions. Despite the high temperatures the sweltering spell could bring some disruption from heavy
PYRAMID Gallery owner Terry Brett's 25th anniversary celebrations turn the spotlight on Yorkshire artists from Saturday. On show from 11am that day until September 2 in Stonegate, York, will be ceramics by Katie Braida, Ben Arnup, Ilona Sulikova
YOUNGSTERS at an East Yorkshire primary school have been expressing themselves after an artist's visit. Bishop Wilton CE School had an artist called Jordanna come in for the day and the whole school created a masterpiece based on the theme of '
Tyres are one of the most important parts of a vehicle when it comes to ensuring you’re safe on the roads. How do you keep your tyres safe on the road and on the right side of the law? Here is one of NFU Mutual’s top tips: Tyre treads The
So the good Dr Marmite (love him or hate him) is a climate change denier - no surprise there. But why does he cite opinions of astronauts to support his views (Listen to astronauts about global warming, Letters, July 19)? Does he go to bus drivers
It was good to read that Selby College have started a system whereby water bottles are exchanged for re-usable drinking bottles (The Press, July 11). During my year as Lord Mayor the civic party promoted the reduction of single use plastic and worked
I’m delighted to see that computer pioneer and code-breaker Alan Turing will feature on the new design of the Bank of England’s £50 note. Alan Turing made an immeasurable contribution to our country as the father of modern computing and playing
Having tackled the north of Scotland, York's 'Three Men in a Camper Van' needed a new challenge. They decided to circumnavigate the entire Irish coast. But they'd forgotten about Game of Thrones. BOB ADAMS reports Last year, we tackled the Scottish
NHS Vale of York Clinical Commissioning Group has been awarded funding from NHS England to train and develop a Mental Health Support Team for young people in Selby and Pickering. The team will work across schools, colleges and sixth forms in Selby
A YORK-BASED education recruitment agency is branching out into West Yorkshire, as it opens a new office in Leeds this summer. Supported Recruitment Ltd is nearly two years old and has brought Helen Russell on board, as co-director at Supported
We turn our attention to Museum Street and the Museum Gardens this week - for no reason other than that we found a couple of great old photos of Museum Street tucked away in a browning envelope in our office. A quick online search yielded some more
A NEW venue set to open in York will feature retro arcade games, air hockey, pinball machines and pool tables. The Play House will serve up American-style food and drinks at the unit in Cumberland Street, which was previously Indian street kitchen
A MAN has been cycling 500 miles between the national three peaks - and then scaling them - to raise money for the £45,000 appeal to buy a new York Rescue Boat. Tane Scott decided to back the Sunshine Campaign, which was launched by the family of
A MAN terrified a stranger in her own house and smashed her car because he was furious at the break-up of his relationship with another woman, York magistrates heard. James Anthony Snowden, 28, shouted “I’m going to knock your head off” through
LEADING actors from the Shakespeare Rose Theatre have been cooking up a storm of enchantment. Cast members from The Tempest, which is being performed at the pop-up theatre in York this summer, visited The Grand Hotel Cooking School to try their
RESIDENTS have challenged the legality of a council decision to allow new housing on playing fields at a top York independent school. A City of York Council planning committee granted planning permission earlier this year for homes to be built
A CYCLIST injured in a York accident died at home eight days later after twice being discharged from hospital, an inquest was told. Staff at York Hospital’s emergency department failed to realise Brian Cottom had suffered fractured ribs and a collapsed
