CYCLISTS have been badly hit by flooding on the River Ouse - as this dramatic aerial picture of York's Millennium Bridge reveals. The photo, taken by a North Yorkshire Police drone, shows the pedestrian and cycle bridge at Fulford is itself above
YORK RUFC's lead at the top of North One East has been cut to six points following a 37-23 defeat at second-placed Cleckheaton. Injuries against Bradford & Bingley ruled out scrum-half Toby Atkin, fly-half Declan Cusack and centre Will Fordy.
YORK Central MP Rachael Maskell has invited the Secretary of State for the Environment Theresa Villiers to visit York to see the city's flooding problems for herself. Ms Maskell spoke out in the House of Commons during a debate on flooding yesterday
A MISCHIEVOUS puppy swallowed a washing liquid capsule - and was left with bubbles coming out of her nose. And vets are warning pet owners to keep laundry liquid out of reach - after 19-week-old Jack Russell Angel was left fighting for her life.
TWO people were taken to York Hospital after two cars crashed on the A19 south of York. The shunt accident happened on the northbound side at Crockey Hill at just before 4pm yesterday. The road was partially blocked in both directions, causing
FIRE fighters have been at an incident in York city centre this afternoon. A crew from Huntington Fire Station used an aerial ladder platform to get up on the roof of a building on the corner of Tower Street this afternoon, opposite Clifford's
YORK City FC has offered former manager Jackie McNamara best wishes for a speedy recovery after he collapsed near his home in York. John Hartson, his former Celtic team-mate, stated that McNamara, 46, had collapsed at the weekend with a “bleed on
A LEADING York councillor has praised the city for coming together in response to Storm Ciara, and says no local businesses have reported being flooded. The River Ouse peaked at 4.35 metres above normal summer levels at 6am this morning (February
A FORMER Ampleforth Abbey monk and priest is today in custody awaiting sentencing for the second time for sexually abusing boys. Peter Turner, 80, formerly known as Father Gregory Carroll, pleaded guilty at York Crown Court to 14 offences committed
FIREFIGHTERS have rescued people stranded on their house boats near York after the River Ouse rose to its highest levels in more than four years. North Yorkshire Fire & Rescue Service said crews from York, Selby and Malton used two boats to help
THE 2020 York Design Awards - the search for York’s best buildings, developed or renovated in the last three years - have been launched. The annual awards programme celebrates and rewards good design in the city. The awards are free to enter
PROSPECTIVE buyers will now be able to take hyper-realistic virtual property tours as an alternative to conventional viewings. York-based Croft Residential estate agency, which specialises in luxury homes in Yorkshire and York city centre, has
POLICE investigating a fatal crash close to a North Yorkshire hotel are urging anyone who was near the scene at the time to come forward. This includes the driver of a second vehicle who may have important information. Officers want to trace
WITH Storm Dennis quickly following Storm Ciara, it definitely feels a lot more like winter this week. After a mild start to the year, we have been battered by heavy rain, severe gales and floods. But who comes up with the names for storms
YORK Learning - a City of York Council service that helps people achieve qualifications throughout life - celebrated the success of more than 30 students with a graduation ceremony. Guest speakers included Angie Padfield, head of service at York
ONE of York’s first Asian shopkeepers has died suddenly while travelling abroad, aged 70. Kanti Patel - known by the local community as ‘Mister P’ -ran a convenience store in Heslington Road for many years until retiring in 2007, said his son Amit
A BRIDGE near Selby has been closed. A spokesman for North Yorkshire County Council said Cawood Bridge has been shut as the Environment Agency has put flood defences in place to protect the village of Cawood itself. "When the flood defences are
A FUNDING specialist is expanding to support future growth. One Stop Business Finance has completed a major investment programme at its HQ to increase office space and prepare for its projected growth in staff numbers and client deals. The
A NORTH Yorkshire brewery is bringing a taste of the ‘new world’ to pubs from this month, with the launch of its new keg beer. Featuring a blend of three new world hops, Simcoe, Citra and Columbus, the new IPA has been developed by the brewing team
A NEW £1m glamping and leisure complex in North Yorkshire is on track to be completed in Spring. Paula and Alex O’Donnell are developing a three-acre site next to the North Yorkshire Moors Railway in Pickering to offer nine quirky glamping units
THE East Riding Youth Offending Service is looking to recruit more volunteers for its Making it Right Panel, to which young people are referred by the courts. The youth offending service works with 10 to 18-year-olds who have either received a court
NORTH Yorkshire residents have bravely shared their stories to inspire others to “rethink their drink,” as part of a new campaign. As part of the ‘Wake Up North Yorkshire’ campaign, Ted and Samantha from Harrogate, Chris from Northallerton and James
ANOTHER storm is set to bring more danger and disruption to York at the weekend. Less than a week after Storm Ciara caused chaos throughout the region, Storm Dennis will bring very strong winds to York and North Yorkshire on Saturday, says the
YORK magistrates freed a man with a history of violence, knowing he would go back to the house where he had assaulted his parents. Melanie Ibbotson, prosecuting, said Dean Richard Edwards, 32, grabbed his father by the throat on January 4, causing
A MAN feared someone had been injured or attacked when he saw lots of blood on the floor inside a convenience store in York early this morning (February 11). But police say the blood was as a result of a "nosebleed." Harry Robson told The Press
THE annual Reading and Leeds Festival have revealed the first wave of acts for this year’s event. The two other headliners, alongside former Oasis front man Liam Gallagher who was announced back in November, were revealed to be rock band Rage Against
THE MP for York Central has written to the Government over the slow progress on flood resilience work in the city. Rachael Maskell has written to the Secretary of State for the Environment, Theresa Villiers, about the issue. Ms Maskell said
A MOTORIST has been caught out after leaving their vehicle in a York car park next to the River Ouse. The car today has floodwaters up to the top of its wheel arches after the river flooded St George's Field Car Park, having reached its highest
A LEGAL firm is investing in new offices in the heart of York to support the group's plans to significantly boost its presence in the city. Knights PLC wants to grow its offering in key markets outside London and recently opened its York office
Interesting to read that Savills state that almost one fifth of home buyers in York show that their place of work is London (Rising numbers of London workers are buying homes in York, The Press online, February 6). This just goes to show that provision
YORK City Knights have been drawn at fellow Betfred Championship outfit London Broncos in the fourth round of the Coral Challenge Cup. The tie is scheduled to be played on weekend of February 22 and 23. Relegated from Super League last season
I REFER to the ongoing issues surrounding global warming and the approaches being adopted by the present government in its efforts to reduce the problems. One of the ideas they have put forward is the planting of huge numbers of trees and bushes
As if the tax burden on the living wasn’t bad enough our benevolent council has now decided to hike the taxation levels on the dead too (York One of most costly’ places to fie, February 8). The excuse? As always, blame Tory government cuts and claim
THESE roads are flooded in the York area this morning after the River Ouse reached its highest level since 2015. The B1222 into Naburn from York was blocked by flooding at the entrance to the village, while Fordlands Road in Fulford was covered
UPDATE: 10.45am The level crossing has now reopened and traffic is flowing as normal A LEVEL crossing on the outskirts of York is stuck in the down position this morning causing issues for traffic and pedestrians. Millfield Lane automatic level
A CAR got stuck in flood water in a village near York this morning (February 11). Acomb and Huntington fire station manager Tony Walker wrote on Twitter that a car was stuck in water at Naburn. He tweeted: "Well wasn’t in bed long. Car and
THE A1 northbound in North Yorkshire was closed this morning (February 11) after a portable cabin fell off the back of a lorry onto the motorway. The northbound carriageway was closed between junctions 49 and 50. Highways England tweeted: "
BOXING trainer Stephen Melton has revealed plans for Michael Fafera to go abroad in his next training camp as the pair look to kick in 2020. Fafera currently has six wins from as many professional fights and returns to the ring for the first time
THE River Ouse in York continued to rise overnight following Storm Ciara, but has now peaked. At around 7.30am today, the Environment Agency tweeted that the Ouse had peaked at 4.35 metres above normal summer levels. River Ouse in York
BILL MERRINGTON says we need appreciate our achievements OVER the last four weeks we have been looking at positive psychology and what leads to a more fulfilled life. We have now reached A for Achievements in our PERMA approach to well being (PERMA
Family illness is the inspiration behind a new cake business in York. MAXINE GORDON reports RACHEL Pickard had been ill for three years with bloating and weight loss before she was diagnosed with coeliac disease, an auto-immune condition which
A YORK student’s bank account received deposits totalling £29,600 in six months, the city’s crown court heard. Xin Zhou, 54, had no legitimate source of income apart from a £6 an hour occasional part-time job at a city restaurant, according to
A NEW cafe would deter homeless people from sleeping in a courtyard in the city centre and promote Kurdish culture in York, according to the owners. But plans for Secret Square - where the owners wanted to serve alcohol late into the evening but
THE cost of bins and parking are set to rise in York in April. And council tax is also set to increase - by 3.99 per cent - under City of York Council's budget proposals. Here are some of the charges that are set to be increased by the council
SCHOOL children in York and the surrounding area aged between five and 16 are being encouraged to submit a poem to help celebrate Jorvik Viking Festival this weekend. Jorvik Radio is staging the competition, and the winning poem will be chosen by
THERE are fewer vacant shops in York city centre now than on any occasion recorded since 2016. The most recent figures show there 43 empty stores in June 2019 - compared to 53 the year before. This means 6.7 per cent of all city centre units
TWO young men who “stalked” a stranger “like a couple of urban hyenas” - before one of them knifed him - have been jailed. Drug dealer Jordan Dobson, 20, stabbed the victim in the back with a survival hunting knife as he fled, York Crown Court
ONE York secondary school came out on top in the city for pupil progress at both GCSE and A-level in school performance tables. Revised figures published by the Department for Education show that Archbishop Holgate’s CE School has come top for
A CAMPAIGN aimed at keeping children safe online has been launched in York today. TalkTalk Ultra Fibre Optic and #CodeYork have launched an online safety campaign on Safer Internet Day (February 11) with Internet Matters designed to help equip
The internet offers many positive opportunities for people of all ages; however, as a service provider we recognise that there are some aspects of being online, particularly for our children and young people, we need to protect ourselves against. We
