KESHAV MAHARAJ continued his stunning form with five more wickets as Yorkshire enjoyed the better of day one against Somerset at Taunton. The South African Test spinner returned 5-54 from 23.5 overs to help bowl Somerset out for 199 in the first
POLICE are appealing for witnesses after a man allegedly exposed himself to members of the public. North Yorkshire Police said that the incident occurred in Parliament Street, Harrogate, on August 22. A white, 24-year-old man reportedly exposed
ON the final weekend of the HPH York Vale cricket league season, Clifton Alliance rounded off a memorable season securing the division one title to complete a league and cup double. Admirably led by skipper Jason Gatus, his young side recorded
ARTISTS running a pop-up shop in York have hit out at "mindless" vandals after their store window was smashed. Fabrication, in Coney Street, is run by a co-operative of artists and opened last November. The team was celebrating having its lease
POLICE are asking parents if they know where their children are and what they are doing after incidents of anti-social behaviour at a play park in a York village. PCSO Andy Smith has posted a message to residents of Haxby and Wigginton on Facebook
POLICE are hunting a heavily-tattooed thief who stole from a York shop. North Yorkshire Police said officers were called after the theft at the Co-op store in Tang Hall Lane, York, at around 8.30pm on August 29. The force said: “The incident
A RYEDALE charity which provides support for hundreds of families with children with disabilities has been awarded £71,590 from BBC Children in Need. Ryedale Special Families (RSF), which is based in Old Malton, will use the three-year grant to
RESIDENTS of a York care home came into contact with some exotic creatures last week. An eight-foot boa constrictor snake, a Brazilian tarantula, a chameleon, a skunk, a bearded dragon and a chinchilla were among the creatures that were a part
HEAD coach James Ford has hailed the ever-growing relationships between the players and fans following the fun-filled finale to York City Knights’ regular season. Busloads of supporters travelled to Halifax for the last game of the 27-match campaign
North Yorkshire Police has confirmed that Phoebe Nettleton has been found in Middlesbrough. --------------------------------------------------------- POLICE are concerned for the welfare of a missing 17-year-old girl from Selby. North Yorkshire
PLAYSCHEME creates bespoke outdoor and indoor play areas that are fun, robust and innovative. It was started more than 20 years ago by father and son joiners, John and Steve Danby, who were building sets for York theatres and touring productions
POLICE are investigating a fire at a family-owned cafe in a North Yorkshire seaside town, which is believed to have been started deliberately, North Yorkshire fire service was called to a report of a fire at the Oasis Cafe on Royal Albert Drive,
A KITTEN was thrown from a moving car on a busy dual carriageway before being hit by several vehicles. Now police - who described the incident as "horrifying" - and the RSPCA are hunting the driver responsible. Shocked motorists witnessed the
YORK boxer Michael Fafera has explained how focused mindset during training aided his fifth victory as a professional. Fafera boxed to a strong game plan at the Elland Road Pavilion, resisting the temptation to be drawn into a brawl and winning
YORK RUFC were edged out 22-18 at Driffield in a scrappy opening to the North One East campaign. York kicked off and immediately looked under pressure when their reconstructed scrum went backwards in the first scrummage. This strike against the
THREE York restaurants have made it into The Good Food Guide’s prestigious list of places to eat in the UK. Roots, Los Moros and the wine bar Cave Du Cohon have all been acknowledged in The Good Food Guide Waitrose and Partners 2020 food shortlist
LETTER: Stick to your principles on the EU, Boris If Boris Johnson refuses to ask Brussels for an extension to our EU membership, his Remainer MP opponents say they will take him to court. I hope he keeps to his promises, something other MPs obviously
As Deputy Leader of the Liberal Democrats here in York, I would like to take this opportunity to welcome our newest member, the former Deputy Leader of the York Tories, Paul Healey. Paul, who brings a wealth of experience and knowledge, joins at
RAIL commuters faced disruption this morning (September 10) due to a broken down train between York and Harrogate. At around 8.40am, train operating company Northern issued a travel update to say fewer trains were able to run on all lines and that
Menopause can be a worrying and isolating time, but women don't have to go through it alone, reports MAXINE GORDON RENNI Prelle is 56 and works as a complementary therapist in North Yorkshire. She'd been struggling with her own menopausal symptoms
PLANS to upgrade flood defences at Clifton Ings are set to be approved at a planning meeting - despite fears over the impact on wildlife in the area. The Environment Agency wants to raise and extend the flood barriers, as well as installing a permanent
A GROUP of 40 people hopes to achieve a world record-breaking run in the Yorkshire Marathon in and around York - dressed as an enormous Viking longship. The stunt is being organised by Shipton-by-Beningbrough based events company Rat Race Adventure
WORK is set to begin on York's first housing co-operative scheme. The YorSpace development of 19 homes at Lowfield Green in Acomb aims to create permanently affordable houses that are owned as part of a co-operative. And the homes will also
VINTAGE clothes are now being sold at Spark: York following the launch of a new venture. Headlock Vintage Clothing has been on the scene since 2009 as a familiar feature at music festivals, such as Glastonbury and Parklife, for a number of years
YORK is the 102nd ‘greenest’ local authority out of 389 in the country, according to government research. The city racks up 4.04 tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions per person each year. And while emissions are decreasing, the research shows
A FRAUDSTER who conned shop staff in York and North Yorkshire with fake tales of faulty goods has been jailed. Ian Patrick McEnroe, 55, claimed a Lego set had a metal bar in it which could be dangerous, he suffered an electric shock from a Christmas
A YORK student who is fighting Leukaemia has issued a desperate appeal to find a lifesaving stem cell donor - after being told there is currently no match for him. Alex Haines, 21, a psychology student at the University of York, was diagnosed with
A SHOPLIFTER has been banned from both Morrisons stores in York. Less than a month after he was sentenced for stealing from the supermarket chain’s Foss Islands Road store, Lee Paul Haigh targeted its Acomb branch, York Magistrates Court heard.
THE summer holidays have proved a busy time for Pocklington School’s domestic bursar Andrew D'Arcy and his team of staff as they welcomed a wide range of groups to stay at the independent school's campus. A group of more than 50 aikido enthusiasts
