I AM reeling from some very sad news. A society dedicated to preserving the correct use of the apostrophe has shut down, with its founder stating that “ignorance and laziness in modern times have won.” Retired journalist John Richards, 96, started
A QUESTION Time special will be held in York on Monday, December 9. The under 30s special episode will see broadcaster Emma Barnett present a special edition of Question Time from York with a panel of politicians representing seven parties and an
EMERGENCY services are currently at the scene of an accident that has partially blocked the A19 in to York. The A19 Clifton Road is partially blocked with very slow traffic due to the accident near The Bloomsbury Hotel. North Yorkshire Police
AN INNOVATIVE snack company near York has launched the UK's first microwaveable Pork Crackle product into Sainsburys. Kings Elite Snacks, at Moor Monkton, is supporting the launch with a six-figure marketing campaign. Kings produce meat and protein
PLANS to build a new indoor tennis centre in York have been given the go-ahead. York St John University applied for permission to build the centre at its site off Haxby Road, and the £1million project has been approved by City of York Council members
A YOUNG woman was killed when the car she was travelling in crashed into a tree on a North Yorkshire road in the early hours of today. North Yorkshire Police said the 20-year-old woman sadly died at the scene of the single-vehicle collision, which
“HIS potential is fantastic and it’s exciting... I really do think that he can go all the way." That was the view of boxing trainer Henry Wharton as his protege George Davey earned his second professional victory from as many fights on Saturday.
DAWID MALAN has revealed how Jonny Bairstow and Adil Rashid gave him a White Rose welcome whilst touring New Zealand with England last month. “There were a few Yorkshire chants from the boys every time I walked into the changing rooms!” revealed
A NEW shop offering furniture, clothes, accessories, electronics and books will be opening in York early next year. St Leonard's Hospice has announced that their new city centre charity shop will be their biggest shop to date. Spanning three
A VETERINARY practice has set up a special foodbank for people and pets. Throughout the festive season, Mount Veterinary Group in Malton is collecting donations of food, biscuits and treats for cats and dogs to help owners struggling to afford
A father has delighted social media by sharing the moment he turns his severely deaf daughter’s hearing aids on in the morning. Paul Addison, 32, from Harrogate, tweeted a video of four-month-old Georgina reacting to the moment with the caption
A woman has been ordered to pay £630 for repeatedly fly-tipping, despite receiving waste disposal advice from York council. York Magistrates heard on Tuesday that Sharn Ogden, 27, of Martins Court, York was seen disposing of a table and chairs in
YORK City manager Steve Watson is confident that his side can cope with the aerial threat posed by Saturday's opponents Kettering Town. Like City, Kettering deploy a three-man defence with three towering central defenders, all of whom can be dangerous
THE East Riding Youth Offending Service (YOS) has been shortlisted for a prestigious national award after becoming the first in England and Wales to score full marks in an official inspection. HM Inspectorate of Probation gave East Riding of Yorkshire
A WOMAN was taken to hospital last night after a crash in York. Police said they were contacted at 4.15pm yesterday (Thursday) to a report of a single-vehicle collision in Sheriff Hutton Road, Strensall, which involved a 19-year-old driver, and
A BOXING coach, who worked with Javay Mattis, who died last week, now wants to help to increase awareness of mental health issues. Stephen Melton, a coach at TMS Boxing Gym in Boroughbridge Road, York, had been working with Javay, who died suddenly
TRAINS heading for York from the north were affected by delays and cancellations this morning. LNER said the southbound line was blocked in the Thirsk area and the problem was being investigated, and trains between Darlington / Middlesbrough and
A BURGLAR who left his victim feeling anxious, vulnerable and fearful for her eight year-old daughter has been jailed. Shortly before 5pm on June 26 this year, Daniel Paul Khosa, 32, burgled a home on Fulford Road in York claiming that he thought
RESIDENTS and business people in Thornton-le-Dale are being invited to share their opinions about parking and congestion in the Ryedale village. North Yorkshire County Council’s area highways office has received requests to change some parking restrictions
Last Saturday the sun shone and my mother decided to take the train to York from Warrington, a two-hour journey but worth it to visit such a beautiful city, enjoy the shops and have lunch. My father passed away on Christmas Eve two years ago after
A FORMER North Yorkshire head teacher has been appointed as the new chief executive officer at a York-based academy trust. Gail Brown, currently senior executive head teacher at Ebor Academy Trust, will take over at the helm from Richard Ludlow
Yorkshire’s thriving media industry is going from strength to strength, reports NADIA JEFFERSON-BROWN YORKSHIRE'S media landscape is changing. The region is now highly regarded as a place of production, a destination for drama crews, and a backdrop
ARTISTS are being invited to have their work displayed in a city centre venue - and help support a mental health charity through their efforts. People could see their artworks go on display at City Screen on Coney Street as party of the York Mind
MORE than £19,000 of government money to help struggling York companies with their business rates went unspent in the past two years. City of York Council has been given £1,170,561 by the government since 2017 to help businesses affected by a rise
A CHARITY working with vulnerable children and young people in York is campaigning to raise £1000 to support them over the festive season. The Island, which provides positive mentoring to children in need, says the Christmas period can be a lonely
TWO friends who met at primary school have launched their own fashion range with a new shop in York to showcase their clothes. George Hampshire and David Bellwood created the brand Giungla Amore after finishing university when they wanted to create
A TEACHERS’ union has hit out at North Yorkshire County Council (NYCC) plans to reform support for pupils with special education needs. The new model will establish 31 new Enhanced Mainstream Schools (EMS) across the secondary and primary sector
YORK Theatre Royal’s first pantomime since Berwick Kaler retired after 40 years as Dame is proving as popular as ever, with nearly 30,000 tickets sold ahead of the show’s opening tomorrow. Although Berwick isn’t in the cast of Sleeping Beauty,
THE number of people starting an apprenticeship in York has fallen. And a City of York Council report says the drop is significant because apprenticeships and the skills they teach are an asset to the city's economy. The number of apprentices
A YORK branch of a nationwide bank is supporting the annual Write for Rights campaign. Co-Operative Bank is encouraging colleagues and customers to write letters of support for people facing injustice, here in the UK and around the world. Helen
A YORK university has received an award for its activity and research to benefit society. York St John University received a coveted silver Engage Watermark award from the National Co-ordinating Centre for Public Engagement (NCCPE). The Watermark
A WOMAN who used to work at Terry's Chocolate Works has celebrated her 100th birthday - with a gift of a hundred chocolates. Elsie Simmons, a resident at Ebor Court care home in York, was born on December 4, 1919, at Ogleforth Maternity Hospital
A PAIR of York College apprentices are celebrating having won medals at the National Finals of the WorldSkills UK Live competition, held at the NEC Birmingham. James Digger, an apprentice stonemason at York Minster, demonstrated outstanding skills
A DISPUTE between Shambles Market traders and Make it York over Christmas opening hours has finally been resolved - with stall holders now allowed to load their vehicles from 6pm or later, depending on visitor levels. At a meeting on Wednesday,
