THE Foss barrier has tonight, Sunday, been operated as river levels in York continue to rise. A flood alert was issued for the River Ouse earlier today warning people to "be prepared" and to avoid low lying footpaths. The Environment Agency
THE Ministry of Justice has confirmed that the proposed new Full Sutton prison is part of the 10,000 extra prison places promised by Boris Johnson. In a newspaper article on tackling crime, the Prime Minister said the Government would be investing
YORKSHIRE’S Vitality Blast quarter-final hopes suffered a huge blow with a home defeat by 55 runs against Derbyshire as they fell short of chasing 208 at Emerald Headingley. The Vikings’ fourth defeat from nine North Group games, added to just one
An incident involving a woman in distress on a bridge completely closed the A64 Malton bypass this afternoon, Sunday. Long queues built up in Malton as traffic was diverted through the town and Highways England urged motorists travelling into
THOUSANDS of people explored the city's mediaeval defences during the Second York Walls Festival this weekend. Several organisations including the River Foss Society, Red Tower Community Interest Company, and musicians and dancers combined in the
STORMTROOPERS rubbed shoulders with Mary Poppins and Hogwarts wizards and witches when thousands celebrated all matters geek-related. Families came for miles to take part in York Unleashed, which organisers say is the biggest Unleashed Comic convention
MORE than 400,000 pension savers in Yorkshire could put their retirement cash at risk to scammers, according to new figures. The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and The Pensions Regulator (TPR) are joining forces to warn the public about fraudsters
AN “irreplacable” two-times Lord Mayor of York and long serving public figure in the city has died aged 78. David Horton MBE JP was first elected to the city’s governing council in 1986 and held many civic posts. He ceased to sit as a councillor
YORK City went top of Vanarama National League North with a 1-0 home win over Brackley Town. Midfielder Andy Bond scored the only goal of the game at Bootham Crescent on 56 minutes. Here are 25 pictures from the game by photographer Gordon
York is today on flood alert after the recent heavy rain in the Yorkshire Dales. Environment Agency staff are assessing whether they will have to close the Foss Barrier later today. This morning they issued a flood alert, the lowest level of
A FLOOD alert has been issued for the River Ouse today, Sunday, warning people to "be prepared" and to avoid low lying footpaths. The Environment Agency said river levels were rising as a result of heavy rainfall across the area and upper catchments
THE only significant movement on a rain-ravaged day in the Hunters York & District Senior Cricket League premier division came near the foot of the table as Sheriff Hutton Bridge put a little more distance between themselves and fellow strugglers Whitkirk
YORK beat top four rivals Stamford Bridge to close on Hunters ECB Yorkshire Premier Cricket League North leaders Sheriff Hutton Bridge. While York beat hosts Stamford Bridge and the rain, Sheriff Hutton Bridge's game against second-placed Woodhouse
NEW season, familiar problems. Leeds United fans will be suffering from déjà vu on the evidence of Saturday’s 1-1 Championship home draw with Nottingham Forest. The match was a carbon copy of Marcelo Bielsa’s maiden season in English football –
YORK Acorn ARLC produced a gritty, spirited and at times classy performance to upset the form book when winning 16-12 at National Conference League division one form team Stanningley. The class came in the shape of an impressive dominant first half
A MAN rescued from the river Ouse in the early hours of this morning, Sunday, may have been thrown into the water. Firefighters and the York Rescue Boat team were called to the scene at about 2.45am. An ambulance was also called to the scene
A LORRY driver repeatedly broke the law about driving hours because he was under pressure from his now former transport manager to perform "impossible tasks", York magistrates heard. Gary Michael Sharp, 47, who works for a York employer, admitted
THINK long and hard before you text, York's district judge warned those dealing with relationship break-ups. District judge Adrian Lower was sentencing a man who sent threatening messages to his former partner of 20 years. They included one
A NEW physiotherapy service has opened for business at York St John University. A graduate has returned to his former place of study to open the clinic in the Foss building at the Lord Mayor’s Walk campus. “The clinic has access to the latest
BUS fares on a First York route from a village to York’s Nestlé factory have doubled at a stroke. Passengers travelling from New Earswick to the confectionery business in Haxby Road are now paying £2 for a single fare, compared to just £1 until
