YORK City Knights have continued their retention for the 2020 Betfred Championship season with the re-signing of forward Jordan Baldwinson. The prop joined York on loan from Wakefield in April but a month later he turned his move to North Yorkshire
Malton and Thirsk MP Kevin Hollinrake has failed in his bid to become chairman of the parliamentary Treasury Select Committee. He came second in the election among MPs for the post. The new chairman, Mel Stride, won in the second round when
THE York Camera Club will host an exhibition this coming weekend, to showcase the work of club members and raise funds for a local hospice. Carol Wharfedale, treasurer at the club, has organised the display along with her husband, Michael. Holy
RESIDENTS enjoyed a special cup of coffee at a York Methodist church thanks to a gift from TalkTalk. Residents in Acomb and the surrounding area can now connect to Ultra Fibre Optic (UFO) full fibre network which brings speeds of more than 900Mb
NEW Earswick posted over 100 points in their 111-47 whitewash victory over Selby B in the over-55s league at Huntington Road. After nine ends, New Earswick led just 12-11 after play from Dave Imeson, Rod Walker, Dick Osgthorpe and Mick Head.
YORK City Knights Learning Disability Super League team have marked their inaugural season with a celebration event at Old Trafford. More than 600 of those that have supported the programme this year were at the event, including players, coaches
York Opera in The Gondoliers; Theatre Royal, York Further performances nightly (7.30pm) till Friday, plus Saturday matinee (4pm) yorktheatreroyal.co.uk THERE’S no jollier way to start into autumn than with a burst of Gilbert & Sullivan. And York
ANDREW GALE and Yorkshire’s hierarchy have been busy looking at player recruitment for the county ahead of 2020 - with the coach saying: “Things are going well.” Gale is targeting at least one domestic batsman, potentially two, and an overseas spinner
Takeover’s 10th birthday, Lyn Paul’s Blood Brothers farewell, York Shakespeare Project’s 34th production, a Seventies’ dance show and Jools Holland’s return are high on CHARLES HUTCHINSON’S list for October 28 to November 3 Festival of the week
CITY of York Hockey Club Men I remain bottom of the North League premier division following an 11-1 defeat at North Yorkshire rivals Harrogate I. Mike Carter got York's only goal as they suffered a fifth defeat from five. City of York II were
FIVE young men have appeared at York Magistrates' Court charged with murder. All five are alleged to have killed Solomon Robinson, 26, at Town Hall, St Nicholas’ Street, Scarborough, on Sunday. One of them, Stefan Selvage, of Colescliffe, Scarborough
A DRIVER has lost his job and his licence after CCTV operators spotted him using a phone while driving. They were on the lookout for Krzstof Przybycin because a PCSO had reported him driving erratically near York city centre at night on September
MANAGER Steve Watson has admitted Altrincham is not the easiest FA Cup tie - but insists York City will go into it positively. The first round draw on Monday night pitted York against fellow National League North outfit Alty at Bootham Crescent,
NORTH Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service is asking people to play it safe by going to an organised bonfire and firework display this year. To make sure people have fun and stay safe on Bonfire Night, the service wants people to attend an organised
A FORMER sports journalist at The Press, described as a “conscientious unsung hero” of the sports desk, has died at the age of 77. Hugh MacDougall, who had cancer, died at the Beaumont Care Home in Stamford Bridge on October 13. He retired in
DEVELOPERS have bought the WHSmith building in York’s Coney Street - and say they are planning to revitalise unoccupied upper floors which are "wasting away". Helmsley Group has reassured customers that its purchase of 39-41 Coney Street will not
THIEVES have broken into a cash point in Ryedale overnight. The cash machine, at the post office in Pickering's Market Place, was broken into during the early hours of this morning (October 23). A spokesperson for North Yorkshire Police said
ORGANISATIONS providing activities for young people across the East Riding are being invited to apply for grant funding. East Riding of Yorkshire Council’s youth and family support (YFS) service is launching the 2020 Positive Activity Grant (PAG
NORTH Yorkshire Police is urging parents and guardians to “Talk PANTS” to help keep children safe from sexual abuse. The NSPCC recently re-launched its PANTS rules, which includes a catchy Pantosaurus song, video (https://youtu.be/-lL07JOGU5o)
GIN distillers Sloemotion have pledged their support of the Yorkshire Wildlife Trust by donating 50p from every bottle of their latest creation to the charity. Sales of the family-run company's limited edition Hedgerow Sloe Gin with winter spices
What job would you like to have other than your own? As I love what I do, I cannot really imagine doing anything else. However I do enjoy helping the younger members of the Firm, passing on my knowledge and experience so perhaps teaching was a route
A RETIRED builder has been given a suspended prison sentence and ordered to pay £80,000 after an employee died in a fire at his home. The local authority had told David John Lumley, 68, that no-one should sleep or live in the flat above his garage
VIKINGS may normally be thought of as violent barbarians - but a forthcoming festival is set to showcase their more civilised traits. The JORVIK Viking Festival 2020, hosted by the Jorvik Viking Centre, will highlight how a unique approach to trading
A GHOST trail has returned to York - displaying the work of artists for a third consecutive Halloween season. Visit York and The York Dungeon have joined forces to create a twilight trail of ghosts around the city. In total, 26 ghost lamps have
FORMER York panto dame Berwick Kaler has made a fan’s day – for a second time. Berwick invited Ben Greenheld to watch last week’s special show, ‘An Evening with Berwick Kaler,’ as his guest in a box at York Theatre Royal. Ben, 31, of Tadcaster
PLANS to put £150,000 towards reviewing and repairing York's playgrounds have been given the go-ahead. The cash means all council-owned play areas will be inspected before money is allocated towards fixing problems like broken swings, seats and
CITY of York Council wants to increase recycling rates - but will not introduce food waste collections or include more types of plastic in household bin rounds at this time, according to a report. But senior councillors could agree to replace bin
LADDERS on the edge of York’s rivers have been coated with fluorescent paint to make them more visible at night. The Press reported on Monday that plans to paint the top of the ladders with glow in the dark paint, as well as to install thermal imaging
COUNCIL chiefs have appointed a developer to build 140 high-quality homes in Lowfield Green. It will be the first of eight sites included in City of York Council’s biggest house-building programme since the 1970s. Wates Group, a construction,
PLANS have been unveiled for a new mental health service to be trialled across the north of the city. The proposals would see treatment take place through appointments in the community - rather than at hospital. And the scheme could also see
YORK is the most active place in the North of England, according to a recent study. Alongside Bath and Richmond upon Thames, the city is amongst the most active areas in England, according to new analysis of Public Health England fitness statistics
AWARDS celebrating the food and drink industry in Yorkshire have opened for entrants. Chartered accountants Garbutt + Elliott have launched their 2020 Yorkshire Food + Drink Business Awards. Organisers say the awards highlight the county’s growing
A CHARITY which strives to help vulnerable children thrive is inviting companies to help them support York’s next generation of employees. The Island Business Hub, launched this week to coincide with its 11th birthday, is open to businesses which
THE case for improving the A64 near York has been boosted by the decision to dual part of the city’s outer ring road, a highways chief has revealed. Highways England director for major projects, Peter Mumford, said the A1237 was likely to see more
