ARE there any Vikings still living in York? Where can I find a fat rascal? Is the Shambles really that bad? These are just three of the bizarre questions put to staff at York's Travelodge hotels in the past year. A company spokeswoman said the
BARRIERS to protect people in the city centre have been installed ahead of the festive season - with the council saying the new blocks will make York "the safest it's ever been". But some residents have expressed surprise at the scale and appearance
REVIEW: The Woman In Black, York Theatre Royal, until Saturday. Box office: 01904 623568 or at yorktheatreroyal.co.uk AFTER terrifying visits in 2013 and 2014, York Theatre Royal has gone back to Black for a wintry chill in 2019. Scream the house
YORK’S best performing businesses have been revealed. Persimmon Homes heads the York Top 100, compiled by York Business School at York St John University, in partnership with Make It York and The Press. The list was unveiled at an event, held
A NEW pop-up store selling the latest York City Knights merchandise is set to open tomorrow morning. The store will be selling the club's new 2020 range, in partnership with Manchester-based company, Supro Sport Limited. The opening hours are
SCHOOL can be tough for many children. But what if the people you thought were your child's friends are actually the school mates who are making them the most unhappy. To coincide with Anti-Bullying Week, we have been taking a look at some
POPULAR TV presenter and antiques expert David Harper has spoken of his love for Pocklington during a recent visit to the town ahead of bringing his live show ‘Unexpected Tales’ to the local arts centre. David recently visited Pocklington to explore
COMEDIANS had been strangely reluctant to discuss Brexit, seemingly for fear of alienating half an audience. Three years in, however, and no nearer to finding a fixit, they are joining the rest of a divided nation in frustration at Mission Implausible
Al Murray on Brexit, Steve Hackett’s Genesis past, foodie Nigel’s childhood recollections, Elf Lyons’s love of guinea pigs, a library concert and Gordon Buchannan’s animal adventures are in CHARLES HUTCHINSON’S diary for November 18 to 24 Brexit
FOR the first time in the race’s six-year history Scarborough will not be a host town for the Tour de Yorkshire. Scarborough Council has confirmed it did not put the borough forward as a start or finish location for the 2020 running of the race
SHOPPERS are being warned to ignore fake supermarket vouchers offering £50 off coupons. The posts say stores are celebrating their 'anniversary' and that everyone who shares the link will receive a £50 voucher. A number of versions of the
A SELBY author will host a conference next year to educate people on abuse of power in a trusted position. Various guest speakers will relay their experiences on the issue to help inform others on how to try and avoid it at the event in March.
By Nicola Kenton, Sportsbeat ANTONIA Bunyan feared her goalball career was over before it had barely begun but is now celebrating a nomination for SportsAid’s One-to-Watch Award. York’s Bunyan, 19, began the year recovering from a fractured elbow
CITY of York Ladies I are still unbeaten in North Women's League division one following a 2-2 draw with Ben Rhydding II. Goals from Charlotte Tuplin and Ali Couttie gave fifth-placed York a two-goal lead before Ben Rhydding fought back going into
NEW Earswick lost 40-26 to Doncaster in the Over-60s Double Rinks bowls competition. At home, Dave Furness, Alwyn Anderson, Eric Cookson and Colin Ellis had the better of the game against N Gregory, J Holmes, A Clark and M Harper winning 11 of
WITH the festive period drawing closer, a York townhouse museum is inviting guests to join them in beginning the celebrations. Fairfax House, the Georgian townhouse in Coppergate shopping centre, will hold a Yuletide Fayre tomorrow night (Thursday
FORMER York City Knights loanee Will Oakes has signed for the club's fellow Betfred Championship competitors Dewsbury Rams on loan. Oakes played 14 times for the Knights on loan last season - including in all of the side's last eight matches as
ANYONE looking to get creative this Christmas can sign up to two Christmas needle felting workshops taking place in Helmsley in the coming weeks. The Crafty Pair, run by Hils Hawkins and Barbara Hirst, is putting on two special events to help novice
A YOUNG volunteer from York is speaking out from Cambodia, where she has been working to help lift some of the world’s poorest people from poverty. Antonia Miles, who used to live in York, travelled to Cambodia in September with international development
PROTESTERS blocked a road in the city centre to highlight what a member of Extinction Rebellion York described as "inaction" from City of York Council on climate change and local emissions. On Tuesday evening, the group of Extinction Rebellion
The Lib Dems’ Keith would make a fine MP As a young person who has lived in York for 18 years, I am delighted to see Keith Aspden has been selected as the Liberal Democrat candidate in York Outer. I believe the council leader could go on to do even
JORDAN THOMPSON has signed a contract extension with Yorkshire that will keep him at Headingley until at least the end of 2021. The explosive all-rounder had a breakthrough summer, making valuable contributions in both the County Championship and
D McTernan asked (Letters, November 9) whether City of York Council know anything about traffic management. He cites plans to remove through traffic from The Groves, removing a filter lane approaching Monk Bar, along with several road works items
Make It York, whose sole shareholder is City of York Council, seems to be devoid of humanity in the way it has treated its Shambles Market traders (Traders may shut over market access dispute, November 11). The traders have co-operated, offering
TWO buses and a van crashed in York city centre this morning (November 13), which caused long tailbacks. The collision happened at the Rougier Street and Station Road junction. It blocked access on to Station Road. There were queues back to
A YORK woman has been shortlisted for a national award in recognition of her work on breaking down the barriers of sight loss. Holly Tuke, who has retinopathy of prematurity after being born at 24 weeks, has been shortlisted in the Social Media
SOME truths are hiding in plain sight. That’s how it feels with the Christmas election as it enters its second week. Ordinary people look on as spectators while the vast communication machines of television, radio, newspapers and social media grind
A YORK para-cyclist will take on a 10K challenge to raise funds for a charity creating beneficial gadgets for the disabled. Ian Wood, from Acomb, will take on the 10k sponsored bike ride in Windsor on December 1. Ian is registered blind. He
A NORTH Yorkshire based commercial nursery has donated funds towards the restoration of two stained glass windows at a village church. Johnsons of Whixley has donated £5,000 to Whixley Parish Church to support the building’s window restoration.
SIX special edition flavoured KitKats have gone on sale at John Lewis stores across the UK, including the one in York. Customers can choose from flavours including Nuttlylicious, Zingtastic Gin and Tonic, Billionaire’s Treasure, Jewels of the East
NORTH Yorkshire’s police, fire and crime commissioner is promising action in the battle against drugs across the county as concern grows about the impact of drug-use and the problems it creates. Julia Mulligan brought together key partners and
LEGIONS ABC boxing coach Ashley Martin has said that he “couldn’t be prouder” of his fighters’ efforts after the latest of the club’s home shows. The Clifton Moor-based gym had 16 amateur boxers in action during the night and took on visiting boxers
WHAT could be the decisive battle for Askham Bog is under way. The first skirmishes began yesterday between developer Barwood on one side and City of York Council and the Yorkshire Wildlife Trust on the other at the opening of a 12 day public inquiry
A YORK-based company has confirmed record sales following a major brand transformation. Saville Group is one of the UK’s leading specialist audio visual communication companies, and has reported a 25 per cent boost in sales. The figures show an
What job would you like to have other than your own? I’ve never really veered far from the law. I started my training contract immediately following my degree and legal practice course so I don’t really know anything else. Having said that
A LETTER has been sent to Make it York calling for an urgent rethink over a decision not to allow traders access to Shambles Market with their vehicles until 8pm three days a week. Councillor Fiona Fitzpatrick, Rachael Maskell, Labour’s candidate
A NIGHT club and lap dancing establishment in York is to close, it has been confirmed. The owners of Upstairs VIP Ltd, at Mansion in Micklegate, are looking for a new venue after the club confirmed that the landlord has decided not to renew the
THE final York candidate for the forthcoming general election has been revealed. York voters will go to the polls on December 12 to elect MPs for the York Outer and York Central constituencies. The Conservative Party has announced that Fabia
A BURGLAR who was identified after CCTV of him raiding the home of an elderly man was shared on social media by police has been jailed. Michael Karl Lambert, 38, was jailed for 11 months for burgling an address in Cliffe, near Selby, just after
A NURSERY is highlighting the importance of keeping children safe by launching a new child safety initiative. Busy Bees York, located in Eccles Close, is launching a campaign called Safety with Buzz to promote all aspects of children’s safety and
A YORK author has released a new book on the lives and fashion of women during the Second World War. Lucy Adlington book is called ‘Women’s Lives and Clothes in WW2: Ready for Action'. The book offers an insight into the experiences of women
A YORK transport technology company has won recognition for its predictive analysis system which helps to prevent costly rail delays. Incremental Solutions received the Unlocking Innovation title at the Railway Industry Association’s annual conference
A CHIROPRACTOR fought back tears as she told an inquest yesterday how she was in a "complete state of shock" after a patient fell dangerously ill at her York clinic. Dr Arleen Scholten said she initially thought that John Lawler - who had suffered
