THE Labour candidates who will contest the two York constituency seats in the General Election and the Liberal Democrats candidate for York Outer have all launched their campaigns today. At a Labour Party rally outside York Art Gallery, Rachael
A FLOOD alert for the Upper River Ouse in and around York has been removed. The alert, meaning flooding is possible, was last in force at 12.35pm today (November 9). In addition, a flood warning, meaning flooding is expected, has been removed
A MOTORCYCLIST who was riding at reported speeds of up to 120mph before careering into the back of a Land Rover has been sentenced for dangerous driving. Stephen Neil Woodward, 30, of Sowerby, Thirsk, suffered serious injuries in the crash on the
YORK is getting into the festive spirit following the city's first big Christmas lights switch-on. The Coppergate Centre marked the arrival of Christmas shopping season on Friday evening with the switching on of its new festive lights by stars
A YORK liquor business has banned modern Christmas songs in its city centre shop, because they "sound weird" in the 16th century Tudor building, bosses say. York Gin's shop, on Pavement, will not be playing festive hits by Maria Carey, Wizzard,
A DRIVER was freed from a van and taken to hospital after it crashed into a ditch in a village near York. Fire crews were called to the collision on Moor Lane in Stamford Bridge at about 12.55am today (November 9). When the crews arrived, the
Rhod Gilbert, The Book of John, York Barbican FAST as a new Azuma train, Welsh comic Rhod Gilbert burst on to the Barbican stage last night, determined to deliver a turbo-charged set. It was in keeping with the publicity poster for the tour:
Do you know where Railway Walk in York is? No? You are not alone. Earlier this autumn, the Environment Agency issued a flood warning in which it said that it had closed Railway Walk Floodgate in central York. I was preparing to put it
A VILLAGE’S Christmas lights will be switched on later this month by a police chief, who will become the fourth ‘local hero’ to perform the honour. Martin Wedgwood, North Yorkshire Police Neighbourhood Policing Inspector for Selby, will be guest
THE family hatchback sector has traditionally been a battleground for the big-selling Ford Focus, Volkswagen Golf, Vauxhall Astra and a host of others. But now there’s a new player on the block, and one that’s a match for any of those established
AN IT MANAGER who drove after drinking four double vodkas and some shots has been banned from driving for three years. Phil Morris, prosecuting, said Christopher Borrowdale, 43, couldn't remember getting into his car or driving it from the South
ALEX KEMPSTER insists York City must keep striving to improve ahead of Sunday's FA Cup clash with Altrincham. The Minstermen head into the first round proper tie off the back of a 1-1 draw at Bootham Crescent with Kidderminster Harriers - a game
A CARE home in York is in the process of installing new artwork to “bring the outside in” for the residents. The South Park Care Home, which is in Gale Lane, Acomb, has teamed up with Home Start York to add the new art features into their building
A NEW York-style taxi was spotted touring the streets of York this week ahead of the official opening of the city’s newest cocktail bar. Manahatta threw open its doors in Little Stonegate last night for a launch party after invited guests were asked
NEARLY 3,000 York residents have benefitted from a scheme that helps reduce the cost of home insurance in flood risk areas. Flood Re was set up after the devastating Boxing Day floods of 2015 to help those who own and live in flood-hit parts of
RACHAEL Maskell has accused City of York Council of "lazily" failing to try to save jobs at a York business. Unipart revealed last month that it was to close its rail parts business on the site of the proposed York Central re-development in Leeman
THE Yorkshire Wildlife Trust has won a £28,000 boost for its fight at a public inquiry next week against plans to build 500 homes near Askham Bog. The trust, which runs the nature reserve on York’s western outskirts, says donations have flooded
YORK Normandy veterans have visited the city’s railway station to take part in a small ceremony ahead of Remembrance Sunday. The group went down to see LNER’s For the Fallen locomotive and give it a worthy send off on a trip to London, and they
THE Yorkshire Air Museum’s Remembrance Services tomorrow (Sunday) have been saved after an overwhelming response to an appeal for musicians to come forward and take part. The museum issued a last ditch plea for help earlier this week after finding
TWO members of a mob that besieged and terrorised a kebab stall owner in the city centre have been jailed. Victim Smail Yusein has since taken his own life, York Crown Court heard. A Good Samaritan who tried to go to his aid and suffered a
ONE of my favourite things about living in York is that you walk down any city centre street and no two are the same. It’s like leafing through the pages of this country’s architectural history and finding it all in one place. However, stroll along
