A YORK burglar has been jailed for four and a half years after forensic evidence linked him to mobile phone footage taken by his victim. North Yorkshire Police said Lee Anthony Harding, 43, of Union Terrace, broke into a property in St Hilda’s
A WOMAN'S nose and eye socket were broken when she was punched in the face in a North Yorkshire pub. North Yorkshire Police said the attack, which happened in The Finkle in Finkle Street,Selby, at just after midnight on Sunday December 1, resulted
A YOUNG baker has impressed the nation after his gingerbread creation of York Minster won a Channel 4 programme. Stephen Harrison of York appeared on 'Kirstie's Handmade Christmas' last week, where he went up against three fierce rivals to create
THE Salvation Army has collected a carload of toys, books, games, dolls and tins of food from The Press as it prepares to save Christmas for children in hundreds of poorer families across York. The church has become the first beneficiary of our
THE managing partner at a York GP practice has become the first manager to be awarded a commendation by the Royal College of General Practitioners (RCGP). John McEvoy, managing partner at Haxby Group, won a prestigious Certificate of Commendation
A YORK hair salon has closed its doors, delivering a fresh blow to the city centre. Supercuts, situated in New Street, is a victim of the demise of parent company Regis UK Ltd, which went into administration in the autumn, putting 220 salons across
A MUSICAL celebration of a renowned singer and performer's career will be held in North Yorkshire next summer. ‘The Joe Longthorne Songbook - A Night to Remember’, will commemorate the former celebrity who performed on stage and on television, as
PUPILS from a York primary school took part in a drumming workshop. Key Stage One and reception level pupils from Bishop Wilton Primary School travelled to Middleton-on-the-Wolds Primary School to take part in the drumming workshop. During the
A COUPLE who operate holiday cottages have now purchased a pleasure boat company. Neil and Jeanette Pearson have owned Chainbridge Riverside Retreat, near Whitby on the River Esk at Ruswarp, since 2011. The Retreat includes seven holiday cottages
A RENOWNED rock band are set to make a headline appearance in York when touring with their new album next year. The Boomtown Rats have announced their 2020 UK tour, ‘Citizens of Boomtown’, with a headline appearance at York Barbican on Saturday
ACOMB Hockey Club Men I earned a draw in a 10-goal thriller at home to Airedale. The eighth-placed Tangerines drew first blood in the in the Yorkshire League division one clash before their ninth-placed visitors went ahead in a to-and-fro encounter
Dickens and Findlay at the double, Northern Ballet’s Cinderella, Kate Rusby’s Christmas show, The Darkness cancelling Easter, an Elvis tribute, ukuleles galore and a whale are in CHARLES HUTCHINSON’s eye line for December 16 to 22 Whale of a time
NEW York City Knights recruit Chris Clarkson has said he is aiming to benefit the culture of the club following his move from Castleford Tigers. Clarkson is one of seven players to have joined the Knights over the off-season as head coach James
A YORK veteran has praised a celebrity’s health club offer supporting those living with issues and highlighted the role fitness plays in battling mental health problems. Robert Duncan, 51, has shown his appreciation to entrepreneur Duncan Bannatyne
CITY of York Hockey Club Ladies I finished their 2019 North League division one campaign on a high with a 4-2 victory at Kendal. The result sees York consolidate third place in the table having gone all 11 games unbeaten, and having won on their
A MISSING York man has been found safe in Bridlington. Police had been very concerned for the welfare of Andrew Routledge, 39, who hadn’t been seen since leaving his home in York on Friday. But North Yorkshire Police tweeted today that he had
A NEW design centre hopes to help change lives by supporting local charities at its official launch. FASTSIGNS York has been able to donate £515 to BBC Children in Need thanks to the support of fellow businesses across York, North and East Yorkshire
MARK LITTLE has to decide on the colour for his pantomime goatee beard when playing the evil Lord Chamberlain in Snow White And The Seven Dwarfs at the Grand Opera House, York. “It was purple two years ago, green last Christmas, maybe black and
A PERSISTENT thief stole champagne after police released him on bail for shoplifting offences, York Magistrates Court heard. Lee Paul Haigh, 46, is now starting his third community order in five months for shop thefts in the city. In July he
TWO memorial boards, commemorating those who lost their lives during both World Wars, have been given a new home in York. The memorials, originally placed in the Rowntree’s factory after the Second World War, have now been moved to the Joseph Rowntree
Cllr Paul Doughty was quoted in the Press (REVEALED: Areas of York with roads in the worst condition, December 9) as saying that 'Roads are a priority for.......York Conservatives'. In 2017, I submitted a petition on behalf of residents to City
GEORGE DAVEY has teased the possibility of fighting on the rumoured Elland Road boxing show next summer. The York fighter improved his professional record to 2-0 after a convincing 40-36 points victory over Dale Arrowsmith at the Arena Birmingham
Pollsters famously got the result of the 2017 general election wrong, underestimating the size of the Labour surge which saw Theresa May's slender majority slashed to a knife-edge. Can a York-based data analyst using a different method do better than
DEMAND for practical help to improve the health and wellbeing of workers has led to the launch of a new company in York. Positive Effect works directly with business owners and managers to ensure employees are happy in the workplace, from front
Jeremy Scott at Yorkshire legal firm Lupton Fawcett LLP reviews the 2019 Christmas Drink and Drug Drive campaign. Last year’s campaign The number of drink and drug drivers arrested across the county fell significantly in December 2018 compared
INNOVATIVE work in transport safety has led to a Queen's Award for Enterprise for a York-based company. Incremental Solutions received the award from the Lord Lieutenant of North Yorkshire Jo Ropner at a ceremony at The Grand Hotel, York. It
A YORK company which has played a major role in revolutionising the traditional pub quiz has recorded its strongest-ever trading month. Demand from UK pubs has fuelled the record growth for tech company SpeedQuizzing which is on track to become
A MAJOR revamp at a well-known York cinema is being unveiled this week - as a brand new cinema also prepares to open. The Vue Cinema in Clifton Moor has undergone a three month refurbishment which has seen an upgrade of every seat in each of its
FIRE safety should be at the top of people’s Christmas lists - according to the fire service. North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service's Fire Kills campaign is urging residents to take precautions and follow advice to avoid an incident this festive
YORK’S former Blue Bicycle restaurant will finally reopen in the New Year under a new owner and a new name - more than four years after being devastated by flooding. The landmark building in Fossgate is to become The Blue Barbakan, and will be
A BURGLAR who trashed a woman’s home and stole her parents’ rings and military medals has been jailed. The victim found her toilet cistern overflowing and flooding her bathroom and hallway, every cupboard and drawer emptied in disarray in every
ESSENTIAL repairs at schools across York are set to be given the go-ahead by a senior councillor. Urgent works - which include replacing boilers, fixing roofs and repairing windows - will be discussed at a meeting on Tuesday. The council's
BURGLARS have broken into and ransacked a York hair salon - and then raided it a second time and made off with both hairdressing equipment and Christmas decorations. The intruders used a crowbar to get into Salon 33, in Yarburgh Way, Badger Hill
A NORTH Yorkshire care provider has become the first to introduce a new service designed to provide round-the-clock access to clinical support and advice. Saint Cecilia’s Care Group has introduced a new video-enabled clinical response telemedicine
HUNDREDS watched on as four York choirs came together to perform and raise funds for a children’s charity. The ‘ChoirFest’ event featured performances from the Acomb Community Choir, SuperSing, Lucy’s Pop Choir and newly formed Magic Voices, headed
A YORK care home has been praised by a watchdog for its ‘very caring’ and compassionate staff. The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has rated Apple Tree Care Home, in Ox Carr Lane, Strensall, as ‘good’ following an inspection in September. It said
WE’RE heading for yet another hung Parliament - and Julian Sturdy will lose his York Outer seat to Labour. That’s the prediction being made today by a York-based ‘data mining’ company which has analysed more than 50 million Twitter conversations
