DAN MAGUIRE faces a late fitness test ahead of York City's National League North meeting with Alfreton Town. The striker has had a rough time of it this season with injuries. A knee problem kept him out of action for two-and-a-half months from
YORK City manager Steve Watson has insisted there is no need to hit the "panic button" ahead of Saturday's visit of Alfreton Town. The Minstermen have lost three of their last four games - one league fixture, one FA Cup and one FA Trophy. But
THE Yorkshire Wildlife Trust thanked supporters on the final day of hearings over a controversial housing scheme near Askham Bog. A planning inspector has been hearing about the development during a public inquiry at the Citadel on Gillygate for
YORK City Knights have announced a major coup with the season-long loan of Hull Kingston Rovers centre Jimmy Keinhorst. The 29-year-old has a wealth of Super League experience, having made 131 top flight appearances to date. Keinhorst started
JUDD TRUMP has said that he would be willing to miss next year's UK Championship tournament, should an offer come in from I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here! Reigning UK champion Ronnie O'Sullivan has previously stated his openness to appearing
MEET Harry, a 14-week-old cocker spaniel who is destined to become an explosives detection dog for North Yorkshire Police. The puppy is currently being walked by a volunteer to socialise him and get him used to everyday situations such as traffic
PREPARATIONS for the opening of new shops in York's former BHS store are gathering pace. Contractors could be seen busily working both inside and outside the ex-department store building in Coney Street yesterday. Sports Direct is set to move
Around 370 jobs will be hit in a round of branch closures, TSB said as it revealed the locations of all 82 sites set to shut next year. York is not among the branches set to shut. The bank announced on Monday that it is slimming down its store
A MAN has been arrested in connection with an alleged sexual assault in York. North Yorkshire Police said the incident allegedly happened in Three Cranes Lane shortly before 11pm on Saturday, November 23. Officers said a woman was said to have
AN art deco municipal swimming pool in Cromwell Road, a Victorian colonnade in Parliament Street, and a beautiful covered market. Come along to Explore York Central Library in Museum Street this weekend and you’ll be able to see plans for a York that
A LAW firm in York has appointed a leading property lawyer to boost its existing team of experts. Lynne Webster has joined Rollits, having previously worked in the Leeds legal marketplace, bringing more than 20 years of experience in the commercial
A RALLYING call has gone out for businesses which welcome visitors to the city to shout about their success. Entries are now open for the Visit York Tourism Awards, which shine a light on operators that deliver amazing visitor experiences. The
THE former secretary of the world's longest running quiz league in York has passed away, aged 81. Ken Francis Needham passed away peacefully in hospital on November 10. Ken was well-known in York as he was the secretary of the York CIU Quiz League
POLICE have found a cannabis farm at a house in York. North Yorkshire Police said officers went to a property in Rawdon Avenue, off Melrosegate in Tang Hall, late on Tuesday afternoon, following a report of suspicious circumstances at the address
BROWSING a Christmas market, mulled wine in hand and listening to festive songs...there's nothing better at this time of year. But did you ever think you could get paid for doing just that? Online exhibition platform ExpoCart.com is on the
ENGINEERS of the future were invited to Drax Power Station to see the range of career opportunities across the business. The first Women of the Future event was held as part of the company’s efforts to encourage girls to study science, technology
A HOTEL in York will host a series of festive workshops this Christmas to help create personalised gifts. The Hotel Indigo, York, will hold the events in the run up to Christmas. On December 6 a pottery painting session will allow attendees to
People in York living with dementia are among groups who have created special banners that are now to go on show at a national museum. Internationally-acclaimed artist and photographer Ian Beesley, award-winning cartoonist Tony Husband and poet
Why do so many people say they want to - and can - stop the UK’s exit from the EU club? Three and a half years ago there was a democratic vote, open to all those in the UK who were over the age of 18 at that time. The options were Leave or Remain
Political correctness (masking itself as data protection) has truly gone mad. Hearing that a friend was in hospital I drove from Edinburgh to see her. When I arrived I could not be told the ward she was on unless I gave her date of birth. I knew
We decided to travel to Leeds by train to see the Christmas illuminations. We took the bus to the station. According to the First York app it was due in six minutes. After waiting about five minutes the bus disappeared from the app and we waited
YORK Minster’s James Digger has been named as one of the UK’s best young apprentices and students. The 20-year-old apprentice stonemason received a gold award for his exceptional skills at the National Finals of the WorldSkills UK Live competition
POLICE in York are launching a winter initiative to keep older residents safe over Christmas. Project Cracker will see officers and PCSOs working alongside teams of police volunteers and partner agencies, calling on residents – young and old –
A NEW cinema - which will form part of a York leisure complex - is set to open in time for the festive period. Cineworld will open on Friday, December 13, in time for the release of new films including ‘Jumanji: The Next Level’ and ‘Star Wars:
THE friends and family of a well-known man have launched a fundraising campaign after he was left with life-changing injuries following an accident while on holiday in New Zealand. Chris Hamilton, who lives in Kirkbymoorside, was two days into
LABOUR’S Sir Keir Starmer - Shadow Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union - visited York to boost support for the party’s two candidates. He was joined at a rally at York Railway Institute by Rachael Maskell, who is campaigning to hold
A SPECIALIST insurer in York will showcase its renowned art collection to raise funds for a local youth homelessness charity. The Hiscox Building, in Peasholme Green, will open its doors to host guided tours of its extensive art collection, to
A DEPARTMENT that delivers lifesaving cancer tests at York Hospital is to close next month – leading to job losses. The Cytology department - which deals with cervical cancer screening - will close in December with 14 staff members being made redundant
