YORK had a clean sweep of victories in the Yorkshire League last weekend as their 'A', 'B', and 'C' teams all won. In division one, they retained top spot with an 87-81 win over Harrogate. At York, John Crowe, Mick Cooney, Mark Clarke and Tony
WETHERBY Road is reported to be part blocked in both directions following a crash. Traffic is slow on the B1224 between Rufforth and Long Marston after an accident near Church Farm Close. Updates to follow. Reports of an accident
FILM crews were spotted outside the York Castle Museum earlier today. The crew were using the Castle Museum's Kirkgate, the Victorian street setting, for filming. The same crew told The Press last week that they are working on a film called
YORK City boss Steve Watson is backing Alex Kempster to rediscover his goalscoring form. The striker is York's second-highest scorer after Jordan Burrow, though none of his eight league goals have come since the early-December draw at Hereford.
YORK Central MP Rachael Maskell has visited two city schools to witness positive changes - after both establishments received 'good' Ofsted ratings. Vale of York Academy and Burton Green Primary School, both in Clifton and part of Hope Learning
YORK City Academy won their sixth consecutive National League Under-19 Alliance game with a confident 4-0 victory over Alfreton Town. The young Minstermen are now second in the table, seven points behind leaders AFC Fylde with three games in hand
A MAJOR city centre regeneration scheme has finally been given the go-ahead - after years of being stalled by private developer plans. City of York Council will instead take over the development of the Castle Gateway area - meaning the project
EDUCATION leaders from across the region are set to meet in York to discuss how to improve school curriculums. The Association of Directors of Children’s Services will hold its Yorkshire and the Humber Regional Curriculum Conference in the city
A NEW independent tourism study will look to find ways in which Yorkshire can remain the number one visitor destination in the country. The broad ranging consultation, commissioned by Welcome to Yorkshire, wants to hear from members of the organisation
BUOYED by their win last time out against Brooklands, City of York Hockey Club Men I were on fine form to beat league leaders University of Durham 3-2. Victory moved City off the foot of the North League premier division to 10th for the first time
A CCTV image has been released by the British Transport Police after a man was allegedly pushed down the stairs at York railway station. The incident happened at 8.50pm on December 20. The BTP said the victim suffered bruising to his head,
POLICE are investigating an alleged sexual assault on a train at Selby train station. The incident is said to have happened at 7.17pm on Thursday, December 12. Anyone with any information is asked to contact British Transport Police by texting
THE leading wicket-taker in the history of women’s county cricket has been confirmed as one of Northern Superchargers' first four domestic signings in The Hundred. Yorkshire leg-spinner Katie Levick joins fellow spin bowlers Helen Fenby and Georgia
A PUBLIC lecture in York will look at something that is not widely known but has been bringing visitors to the area for years. The Dark Bordered Beauty moth is one of Britain’s rarest insects, and its last English population is at Strensall Common
A PROJECT which used ‘sobriety tags’ to tackle alcohol-fuelled crime across North Yorkshire has been a success, according to a report by the National Centre for Social Research. The scheme, part-funded by Julia Mulligan, North Yorkshire police,
Spark York is an eyesore. Why has the City of York council not forced it to be clad as per the planning requirements and why has it had its licence extended when it’s in breach of planning (Spark:York looks set to stay for another two years, the
It appears that the House of Commons Commission headed by the Speaker has thwarted any idea of Big Ben chiming our official withdrawal from the European Union at 11pm on January 31. Their rather limp excuse was that they didn’t think it was legal
The Tory government’s proposal that the House of Lords could move to York is absurd, unworkable and a pathetic fig leaf to disguise just how little the Tories truly care about the northern counties. It’s absurd that Britain has an unelected second
POLICE seized five vehicles, arrested one driver and reported others for motoring offences as they launched a special operation to catch uninsured drivers. The Roads Policing Group used modern technology alongside tried-and-tested tactics of get
TWO men were arrested near York Minster on suspicion of drug offences. The men, both from Manchester, were arrested in the Minster Yard area of York on Monday afternoon after a short foot chase by plain clothed officers who spotted the suspects
POLICE were called to a crash at a roundabout on York's outer ring road early this morning (January 22). It happened at the A1237/B1363, Wigginton Road roundabout at around 4.30am. The road has since been cleared.
HERE'S a photo to take your breath away. Taken in the 1890s by an unknown photographer, it shows a sail-powered barge or other cargo vessel being manoeuvred out onto the River Ouse in York with the help of steering oars. The caption to the photograph
A HUSBAND and wife duo hope to take their niche business to the next level as they celebrate its first anniversary. Jared and Abigail Longhorne launched their personal concierge business in York in 2019. TEL Concierge undertakes tasks for people
A LAW firm is launching a new office in York next month. Knights, one of the UK’s fastest growing legal and professional services businesses, will be opening in the city centre on February 3. A team of 20, including seven partners, will provide
KITCHEN retailer Kutchenhaus has undergone a major transformation at its flagship showroom in York. The new-look store at Foss Island Retail Park includes an expanded second floor to incorporate bathrooms and storage solutions, sliding doors, room
A DAUGHTER has been jailed for seven months because she persistently visited her parents. Jennifer Louise Howes was banned by a court restraining order from contacting her mother or father or going to their home after she admitted assaulting her
BUSINESS leaders have hit out over proposals to expand York Designer Outlet - saying the council should prioritise filling city centre retail space instead. As reported by the Press last year, a multi-million-pound bid to create 25 new retail and
AN art and design student has produced a film about Selby Abbey's illuminations. Georgia Fernandez, a Selby College Higher Education student, has been working on the project for Selby District Council over the last month. Nayan Kulkarni, the
PRIMARY schools in York have suffered a setback in inspection ratings - but remain above the national average overall. The latest Ofsted figures show that 88 per cent of York primary schools were rated ‘good’ or ‘outstanding’ in 2019 - four per
BUSINESSES in York and North Yorkshire have started 2020 by strengthening their teams with numerous new appointments. York-based property and development company, S Harrison has appointed Paul Holcroft as a development executive. He joins from
RENTS increased five per cent in York last year - one of only three cities in the country where the cost of renting rose by such a high level. The average bill for a property in York is now £844 a month. The national average is £886 per month.
A COMPANY director brandished a butterfly knife as a business dispute boiled over in a residential street. Emrah Ozan, 48, brandished the knife in the late-night confrontation, said Stephanie Hancock, prosecuting at York Crown Court. At 1.20am on
