HOOKER Harry Carter has left York City Knights to join Doncaster. The 25-year-old has left Bootham Crescent after racking up more than 50 first team appearances for the Knights to sign for the League One South Yorkshire side. A Knights statement
HENRY WHARTON insists that his young protege George Davey boxed at just half of his capabilities on his victorious professional debut. Davey kickstarted his career as a pro boxer with a dominant points win over Zygimantas Butkevicius at Leeds’
FOUR footballers from Bootham School have been selected to play for North Yorkshire at Under-18s level. Louis Otterburn, Harry Loseby, Elliot Chan and Charlie Longbottom were all chosen after impressing in a county-wide trial to earn a spot in the
RETURNING captain Steve McNulty reckons the televised FA Cup tie against Stockport County will be a good chance to prove York City's promotion credentials. The Minstermen welcome Stockport to Bootham Crescent in the fourth qualifying round - the
A YORK-based ten-strong school chain has made another key top appointment. Hope Learning Trust, has appointed Jayne Clarke as their executive head: primary focusing on creating a primary development plan while overseeing the work within Hope’s five
OWNERS of an independent restaurant with a loyal following in York are investing half a million pounds in a major refurbishment. Lucia Wine Bar & Grill will close in January and re-open with a fresh new look on February 13, its 11th anniversary.
A BURGLAR who stole banks cards from a university campus in York before using one to buy groceries has been jailed. Andrew Horsman, 37, of no fixed abode, was sentenced to 20 weeks’ imprisonment at York Magistrates’ Court on Friday, after being
YORK'S MPs have slammed the "sickening" and "shocking" racist abuse during England's Euro 2020 qualifier in Bulgaria last night. England eased to a 6-0 victory over their hosts, but the game was overshadowed by racist behaviour in the stands, forcing
YOU may have noticed that preparations for Christmas have already begun in York. And Christmas lights have already been put up across the city centre. York BID - which has been organising the city's Christmas lights for the past few years -
YORK RUFC beat Cleckheaton 49-29 at Clifton Park to stay in touch with the leading pack in North One East. The opening period of the game was high quality with both teams enjoying their share of possession and territorial superiority, but the hosts
A DIRECTOR of a York PR and communications agency is celebrating 20 years with the company. Karen Tinkler joined the Partners Group as an account executive in 1999 before being promoted to account manager and account director. In 2006 she was
A CHARITY fun run in York has marked its first decade by raising more than £17,000 for cancer care, research and awareness at its 2019 race. The record 500-plus men and boys who took part in R U Taking the P? in June were supporting local prostate
UNIQUE properties which command a high price tag will be showcased in a new way by a York estate agent following the launch of its new exclusive service. Hudson Moody Estate Agents say they want to help special properties to stand out in an increasingly
Ben Elton Live, York Barbican TURBO-CHARGED political comedian Ben Elton made a name for himself in the 80s as the angry young man of stand-up. Back then, there was plenty to be angry about, mostly revolving around Margaret Thatcher and the
If Boris Johnson, in order to get a deal with the EU, is re-heating Theresa May’s Withdrawal Agreement with a few tweaks to the Irish backstop, he has no chance of getting it agreed by Parliament and he can forget about winning a general election.
A NEW business development manager has started at York-based Great Rail Journeys. Helen Sutton will be responsible for the North of England, Scotland and Northern Ireland in her new role, tasked with driving growth for Great Rail Journeys’ brands
I am aware that Dr Scott Marmion (Royal Family are out of touch, Letters, October 10) likes to impress readers with his knowledge of history. However, I take exception to his statement that the Queen ‘has let the Nation down’. On this occasion his
My wife and I were enjoying a coffee in York and were in a state of contentment discussing Thomas More’s Utopia and whether some aspects of his ideal state could be seen by others to be dystopian, when a young lady sat down with us. Incredibly, instead
THE rarest 50p coins in circulation have been revealed as the Royal Mint marks half a century since the piece was introduced. The 50p coin, which entered circulation on October 14 1969, is considered to be the most collectable in Britain today,
THERE'S a new woman at the top of a York university. BBC presenter Reeta Chakrabarti is to become York St John University’s new Chancellor and takes over the role as the university's figurehead from the Archbishop of York, Dr John Sentamu who is
York’s mental health practitioners are reported in your pages to be shocked and angry at the closure of a new life-changing and desperately-needed provision (Mental health service to shut, October 12), the Primary Care Mental Health Service. The chop
Our columnist BILL MERRINGTON offers more advice on sleep I RECENTLY became a grandfather for the first time and have been reminded of the impact of a newborn on the life of parents. I can see already that my son is beginning to form those parental
Ethical fashion is the buzz word behind this Yorkshire collaboration, reports CATHERINE TURNBULL Photos: Andrea Denniss of Pink Lily Photography CONTINENTAL chic and fair-trade cashmere from Nepal were the stars of a photoshoot to showcase exciting
FIRE crews were called into action after a van came to a halt in a flooded ford in a village near York. North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service was called to the incident on The Rampart, in Bolton Percy, at about 6.45pm yesterday (October 14).
THREE years ago, a significant birthday started to loom on the horizon. What was I going to do in 2019, other than enjoy some celebrations? I needed a challenge, a new purpose and something that would stretch me. Having succeeded against the
‘A ONCE-IN-A-GENERATION chance to support new investment and connectivity for Selby – that's the ambition set out by Selby District Council and North Yorkshire County Council as they bid for money from the government to make radical changes to the area
DIRECT trains from York to London will be cancelled over two weekends in the new year. Network Rail and East Coast Mainline operators announced yesterday that there will be two weekends in 2020 where no trains will be able to travel to and from
A FOOTBALL club has received a major donation towards its community pavilion project. Housebuilder David Wilson Homes has given £1,000 to Wigginton Grasshoppers FC which will help to provide an additional community space for activities such as zumba
ORGANISERS of an annual wartime remembrance weekend have thanked their supporters who helped make the event such a success. Thousands of visitors headed to Pickering at the weekend for the annual Railway in Wartime showcase. The three-day event
AN artificial-intelligence nursing service introduced across York has led to a third fewer visits to A&E. Those patients using the technology as part of a trial saw a 36 per cent drop in the number of times they went to A&E - according
PLANS for a new four-storey car park to be built in York have been submitted. The proposals would see a 370-space car park built at St George’s Field - near Skeldergate Bridge - to replace the Castle Car Park next to Clifford’s Tower. The scheme
YORK’s political leaders have told of their “shock” and “concern” after it was reported that the city would be among those areas worst hit by job losses in a no-deal Brexit. According to a report by The Sunday Times, a leaked government document
