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  • Train disruption warning amid flooding on railway lines

    NETWORK Rail and train operators are warning rail passengers of disruption to services across the Yorkshire region due to heavy rain which has caused flooding on the railway. Services in the county have been disrupted throughout the day. Although

  • Spears signs new York City Knights deal for 2020

    YORK City Knights captain Tim Spears has signed a new deal with the club for the 2020 season, taking him into his 18th professional season. The veteran 35-year-old forward was one of the first players to join York when chairman Jon Flatman took

  • York City issue update on move into new community stadium

    YORK City FC says it still can't say when it will be able to move into York's new community stadium. The club has issued a statement following news that the stadium at Monks Cross is set to host a top flight Super League rugby match on March 22

  • Boy, 11, injured in collision with cyclist

    A SCHOOL boy suffered a fracture to his collar bone after he was involved in a collision with a cyclist. It happened at about 3.50pm yesterday (Wednesday, November 6) in Mill Street, Norton, near to the mini roundabout junction with Beverley Road

  • York named 'third most historic city' in Britain

    YORK has been named the top historic place in England in research which praises the city for its historical buildings, museums and gardens. The award, put together by TransPennine Express, ranks the city as the most historic city in England and

  • York's first LGBT choir releases single

    YORK'S first LGBT choir is set to release a charity single tomorrow (Friday, November 8) called 'Through The Storm.' The record by Colours of the Rainbow will be launched tomorrow evening at the York LGBT Forum's open AGM, to be held at York St

  • BOXING: Casey reaches national semi-finals

    YORK celebrated more boxing success after local fighter Brad Casey reached the semi-finals of the National Championships. 14-year-old Casey represents the Clifton Moor-based Legions amateur boxing club who had plenty of fighters in action during

  • Archbishop of York appoints new registrar

    The Archbishop of York has appointed a new registrar for the Diocese of York and legal secretary to the Archbishop. Louise Connacher, of Lupton Fawcett LLP, has been the acting registrar for seven months following the sudden death of her colleague

  • York charity panto tickets go on sale

    A TEAM of amateur panto players is back in rehearsals for a charity fundraiser that has raised thousands down the years. The Blue Light Theatre Company, which includes members of the Yorkshire Ambulance Service, is hard at work on its 2020 production

  • Thirsk runners take top-10 finish

    THIRSK & Sowerby Harriers running club secured a top-10 finish at a race at Fountains Abbey. Mike Cropper was again amongst the front runners as he placed ninth in a field of 285 competitors - an impressive total considering that it clashed with

  • Doorstep caller warning in Pickering

    TRADING standards officers are warning people about the dangers of doorstep callers selling fish, following a recent spate of incidents, including some in Pickering. Despite recent investigations and successful prosecutions by the North East Trading

  • Young poets in bid for top award

    CHILDREN from Selby are being recognised for their poetic ability after they were invited to write about Selby Abbey as part of the 950th anniversary. In January 2019, as part of the Selby Children’s Literature Festival, festival director, Christina

  • Selby College agree Hull FC partnership

    SELBY College have formed a new partnership with Super League team Hull FC. The programme has relaunched this autumn to new first-year students as well as existing students. For the past two years, Selby College has been working alongside Hull

  • Violent woman spared jail for fifth time in a year

    A WOMAN who repeatedly hits people trying to help her has been spared prison for the fifth time in a year. Jack Forest Cave admitted assaulting three members of staff at a hostel where she was living. Sarah Tyrer, prosecuting, said the 22-year-old

  • Quinn named as new Tadcaster manager

    TADCASTER Albion have announced the appointment of former Brighouse Town boss Paul Quinn as their new manager. Curtis Woodhouse left Tadcaster to take up the role as manager of Gainsborough Trinity last month. Quinn comes to Albion with vast

  • LETTER: Want a York bus station? So do we...

    So, Trevor Scott wants a bus station on Piccadilly (Letters, November 5)? That’s an interesting idea. I suggest he brings it to York Bus Forum (contact chair@yorkbusforum.org). We are already campaigning for a bus station. We meet next on Tuesday

  • LETTER: Rat run traffic is affecting children’s health

    As residents of Penleys Grove Street, we would like to respond to Matthew Laverack (Lowther Street is no rat run, Letters, October 31) with regard the Penleys Grove Street/Townend Street/Lowther Street proposals. Heavy levels of traffic now flood

  • General Election 2019: Greens stand aside in York Outer

    THE Green Party candidate for York Outer has announced that he will step aside in a bid to help the Liberal Democrat candidate, Keith Aspden, secure the parliamentary seat. Lars Kramm said he will not stand in the upcoming General Election on December

  • York City striker loaned out

    YORK City striker Kyle McFarlane has gone out on a one-month loan to Stratford Town. The 22-year-old striker scored on his debut as a substitute at Irlam in the FA Cup, before playing the first half at Buxton, but has since found his opportunities

  • Reminder goes out to EU citizens to secure settlement status

    COUNCIL bosses are sending a message of support to EU citizens in York with a reminder of the help available for their EU settlement scheme application. Anyone who is a citizen of a European Union country, a European Economic Area country (Iceland

  • Man banned from every bar, pub and club in York

    A MAN has been banned from all of York’s bars, pubs and clubs for six months after a night of drunken violence in the city centre. Thomas Joseph Coll, 25, was in the Slug and Lettuce in Back Swinegate, at 10.30pm on October 12 when he jumped up

  • Fresh flood plans for York leave cyclists 'aghast'

    NEW flood defence proposals for York’s Clementhorpe have been drawn up, which would allow cyclists and pedestrians to carry on using Terry Avenue after all. The Environment Agency says the revised scheme is "great news for the local community and

  • Plumber jailed for breaching prohibition order

    A PLUMBER has been jailed for 18 months after he broke a prohibition order by installing a gas boiler. Paul Golding’s latest victims only discovered his history of shoddy building work and deceiving householders after they smelt gas in their home

  • Free bus travel for forces on Remembrance Sunday

    A YORK bus company is honouring the armed forces community by offering free bus travel for serving troops, veterans and cadets on Remembrance Sunday. The armed forces will be able to travel on any First York service for free, enabling them to easily

  • Motorist's appeal over driving ban

    A BUSINESSMAN with 18 points on his driving licence has lodged an appeal against his six-month driving ban. But Ali Akar, 28, has failed to get the ban suspended pending his appeal. The fast food outlet owner, of Gowthorpe, Selby, pleaded guilty

  • York festive market preparations well under way

    WORK is well under way setting up the annual St Nicholas Christmas Fair in York - ahead of opening next week. The market-style event offers an opportunity for visitors to begin their Christmas celebrations and soak up a festive atmosphere.

  • Fears raised over city restaurant's bid to serve alcohol

    A POPULAR pizzeria is seeking permission to serve alcohol and other late-night refreshments - but the move has met with opposition from a city councillor. The takeaway and restaurant company, Cecil’s Pizza Grill, in Kimberlow Rise, on the University

  • Gifts will lead to more trees being planted

    A CONSERVATION charity has commissioned unique Christmas gifts to raise awareness around the importance of planting trees. The North York Moors National Park charity team is behind the initiative. A number of hand-turned trees have been crafted

  • Motorist caught after drug driving - on York's shortest street

    A MOTORIST has admitted three charges of drug driving – on York’s shortest street. CCTV showed Stephen Jamie Ferguson, 41, driving onto Whip-ma-whop-ma-gate, in the city centre, and parking on it in the early hours of June 9, said Natalie Chapman

  • 'Incredible' tech firm employing 46 goes into administration

    A YORK technology company which was hailed for its "incredible" achievements in developing the next generation of brain scanners has gone into administration. York Instruments Ltd employed 46 people at its base at York Science Park but the administrators