YORK City centre-back Tom Allan has been sent back out on loan to Farsley Celtic. The 24-year-old had a fruitful month at The Citadel from mid-August before making two FA Cup appearances for York on his return. Allan's deal is due to end on
ANOTHER major store in York city centre is to close down - as the landlord takes back the property. Debenhams in Davygate will shut down on December 19, the company confirmed. The news is a fresh blow for the high street – after the recent
"WE don't want this run to end - we don't know where it could take us." So said manager Steve Watson ahead of York City's FA Cup fourth qualifying round tie against Stockport County at Bootham Crescent Saturday evening (5.20pm), which will be shown
PLANS to dual part of York’s outer ring road are set to go ahead – after the Government approved funding for the scheme. More than seven miles of the A1237 between the roundabouts at Rawcliffe and Hopgrove can be dualled after the Department for
WILL SHARP believes there's still room for improvement after the announcement of his move to York City Knights. The former Super League back, who mainly features as a winger but can also operate at full-back, today penned a deal with the Knights
YORK City Knights’ recruitment drive has continued with the signing of experienced back Will Sharp. Sharp, 33, can play as either a winger or a full-back and joins from Halifax where he played 102 times, scoring 30 tries. He quickly became
MANAGER Denny Ingram believes Pickering Town's home form "is going to be vital" this season - but is also taking a positive mindset to Droylsden. The Pikes head to the Bloods on Saturday (3pm) in the Northern Premier League north/west division without
CELEBRITY stars are set to light up Scarborough town centre for Christmas next month. Chris Gascoyne, a.k.a. Peter Barlow in Coronation Street, will be switching on the town’s Christmas on November 14. Chris said: “I’m looking forward to the
A MEMBER of the City of York Council will consider proposals to provide further support to York’s armed forces community in an upcoming meeting. The proposals will be looked at by Councillor Darryl Smalley, the council’s executive member for culture
HUNDREDS of people have learnt how to save a life after four York businesses rallied together to organise free emergency first-aid training. Sessions were held at the University of York in how to carry out CPR and use a defibrillator, with companies
FORMER football star Paul Gascoigne joked he was off to the dentist after he was cleared of sexually assaulting a woman on a York train after he kissed her on the lips. In a statement outside court, he said it had been “so tough” to have a sexual
AN ELDERLY woman has been taken to hospital with a leg injury after she was involved in a collision with a car at a supermarket in York - in which the vehicle is believed to have left without stopping. North Yorkshire Police said the incident occurred
A PLAYWRIGHT, a BBC anchorman and a former Lord Mayor of York are among those receiving honourary degrees from a York university. John Godber, one of the country’s most popular playwrights and directors, Huw Edwards, the chief anchor of BBC News
COSTA have unveiled their brand new Christmas menu for 2019 and it includes some extra-special treats. Set to be rolled out in stores nationwide on Friday, November 1, Costa's limited edition Christmas menu includes an exclusive showstopper - the
THE Bev Jones Music Company’s next move is to perform Tim Rice and Björn Ulvaeus and Benny Andersson’s Chess, The Musical at the Joseph Rowntree Theatre, York, from Wednesday (October 23) to Saturday Director Craig Kirby, musical director John Atkin
A MAN has appeared before York magistrates charged with murder and false imprisonment. Andrew Lee Pearson, 44, is alleged to have imprisoned and killed Natalie Harker, 30, of Colburn, near Richmond, on October 9. Her body was found in a wood
THE vast majority of Yorkshire’s senior squad have entered into Sunday’s draft for The Hundred. Captain Steve Patterson, Gary Ballance, Tim Bresnan, Tom Kohler-Cadmore, Adam Lyth and Duanne Olivier, along with a host of team-mates, have put themselves
A PRIMARY School rock band took to the stage at a festival to play their biggest gig yet. Bangers and Thrash, a band of six nine year-olds from Cundall Manor School, were given the chance to play at Flamingo Land's Party in the Park. They won
CREATING more well paid jobs, improving the supply of homes and helping to reduce carbon emissions are among the objectives included in the proposed new ten-year plan for Selby District Council. Now the council wants to find out people’s views
A YORK hospice has joined forces with York Theatre Royal to host a spooky Halloween themed fashion show. St Leonard’s Hospice is joining forces with the theatre to present the ‘Bewitched, Be Wonderful’ fashion show in aid of the Hospice. All
It is the time of year for Nobel Prizes, including the Nobel Peace Prize. In 2012, the European Union received the Nobel Peace Prize with the citation: ‘for over six decades it has contributed to the advancement of peace and reconciliation, democracy
I’ve got news for Councillor Waller (Plans to boost skilled well-paid jobs in York, October 14). The only way to boost well paid jobs is to embrace capitalism and stop disparaging firms that do well and make profits. Apart from ridiculous salaries
A SELBY author has organised a nationwide rap competition for primary school students to take part in and raise awareness of pollution. Christina Gabbitas, founder of the Children's Literature Festival, has launched the National Rap Off for primary
THREE Muay Thai fighters representing the Legions gym have returned from Australia after competing in a major show down under. The three mixed martial artists - Eddie Clarke, Steve Coupland and Lewis Smith - were representing the York gym, which
PRIMARK has warned its customers not to buy its products online. The store, famed for their affordable fashion clothing, does not have their own online store, existing only on the high street. Following a story in a national newspaper earlier
PLANS for the future of York’s libraries could include sharing the centres with different organisations - such as cafes - as part of a “move away from standalone library buildings”. A senior councillor said the idea could make the city’s libraries
MORE than half of York’s primary schools have taken part in ‘Walk to School Week’, which runs until Friday. The national awareness-raising event is staged annually and aims to encourage children and their families to walk, cycle or scoot to and
YORK’S restaurants and cafes could help tackle climate change - by offering more vegan and vegetarian dishes. City of York Council’s new climate change committee invited residents to share their ideas about how to reduce carbon emissions. And
A RESIDENT who has seen two applications to install solar panels on his property turned down called on councillors to “take the climate emergency seriously”. Speaking at City of York Council’s second climate change committee meeting he asked if
A YORK hospital trust has again been told it needs to improve by a health watchdog. The Care Quality Commission (CQC) visited York Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust as part of its planned inspection programme in June, focusing on Scarborough
A NETWORK that delivers expertise in the treatment of heart disease has been commended in its latest review. The Yorkshire and Humber Congenital Heart Disease Network covers a population of 5.6 million people and provides services in 20 regional
PARANORMAL creatures will be appearing from the shadows in York this half-term. Two city centre sites are to be the locations for a new Halloween projection show. Castle Museum and Library Square will be transformed with dynamic projections
A NEW collection of limited-edition prints, signed by a Marvel legend, have been released at a York gallery. The fourth instalment of the deluxe editions Superheroes collection, signed by the late Stan Lee, has been created in collaboration with
YORK needs practical projects to tackle climate change - as Government data revealed transport is one area that has seen CO2 emissions stay at the same level in the city. A council meeting heard that carbon emissions have dropped since 2005 in
A WOMAN has told of the “terrifying” moment she found her husband lying unconscious on the bathroom floor - and stepped in to save his life. Kate Hardy, 46, of Stockton Lane, York, was enjoying a barbecue with her husband Carl, 53, and her two
MANUFACTURING in the region has slowed significantly in the last three months as companies report the lowest level of domestic sales activity in seven years. In its latest round of economic survey findings, the West & North Yorkshire Chamber of
