THE 'R' number in Yorkshire appears to be under the crucial figure needed to reduce the number of coronavirus cases and likelihood of a second wave. New data released by Public Health England (PHE) and Cambridge University estimates what the R
THERE have been no new confirmed coronavirus cases in the City of York Council area recorded over the last 24 hours. Latest figures from Public Health England (PHE) show that there are still 462 confirmed cases in the York area. The North Yorkshire
A PEDESTRIAN was taken to hospital following a crash with a car earlier today. North Yorkshire Police said shortly before 11.30am, it received reports of a road traffic collision between a pedestrian and a car on Heworth Green, York. Ir added
“THE pain that we were in is nothing compared to what Rob and his family are going through." So said York City Knights captain Tim Spears after completing his 30-hour static bike challenge which has raised over £15,000 for the Motor Neurone Disease
FEARS are growing for the future of a York restaurant after claims staff have been told it will not be reopening. As The Press reported yesterday, Frankie and Benny’s owner The Restaurant Group (TRG) is set to permanently close between 100 and
AN appeal has gone out to help track down a wanted man in North Yorkshire. Police in Harrogate are appealing for the public’s help to trace Craig Kennedy who is wanted in connection with burglary and theft from unattended vehicle offences.
THERE have been no further coronavirus related deaths within the York Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust recorded over the last 24 hours. The latest figures from NHS England confirm that the number of deaths within the trust has stayed at 210
YORK academics have found that one in seven secondary school students are suffering from significant mental health problems. Anxiety and low mood among girls and year 11 students are also on the rise. The findings came from one of the largest
YORK Acorn coach Josh Mortimer believes that the club is as “well prepared as it could be” financially for the current lockdown period. Acorn have been out of action since March 14 following the suspension of the National Conference League (NCL)
A COUPLE from York celebrates their 65th wedding anniversary with a small socially distanced street party with their neighbours yesterday. John and Edna Taylor live in Alderley Court in Huntington. The pair have been taking part in the weekly Clap
Bar chain Revolution has launched a fundraiser to secure £15 million from shareholders as it works towards reopening its sites in August. The company said the move will cut further into its debts and help it to emerge from the coronavirus pandemic
A YORK MP is calling on the Government to allow cathedrals to reopen in the wake of the decision to close the Minster School. York Outer MP Julian Sturdy has written to the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, Robert
A YOUNG boy from York has set himself a 700 mile challenge, to raise funds to support the research into finding a coronavirus vaccine. Arthur Harrison, 8, attends Sheriff Hutton Primary School in the York area. After the closure of his school,
YORK City Knights forward Danny Washbrook says that his 380-mile cycling challenge gave him plenty of purpose and focus during lockdown. Washbrook set out to cycle 10 miles every day for 38 days on his static bike in his garden back in April following
A WOMAN from York, who has been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer, is looking to raise awareness of the disease. In June 2013, Jean Clark went to see her doctor with extreme backache, acid reflux which wasn’t going away with antacid and pain on eating
York-based psychotherapist Kirsten Antoncich lays out how to spot the hidden signs of anxiety in children and young people and gives 6 top tips for creating a sense of calm as they head back to the classrooms CORONAVIRUS has been traumatic on
TWO boys were allegedly assaulted in broad daylight in North Yorkshire, with one suffering injuries that needed hospital treatment. It happened on the footpath that crosses Bilton Railway Viaduct, between Harrogate and Ripley, between 6.15pm and
FAMILIES needing the help of York Hospital’s special care baby unit have not been forgotten during the Covid-19 pandemic. The special care baby unit, known as SCBU, is providing a whole range of extra ways that families can maintain the vital bonding
AN appeal has gone out from police for the public’s help to locate a York man who is wanted on recall to prison. Neil Michael Friar, 38, has links to York, Selby and Scarborough and is believed to be in the York area. If you have any information
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THE father of missing York chef Claudia Lawrence has spoken out about the latest developments in the Madeleine McCann case. Peter Lawrence appeared on BBC2 Newsnight late last night (Thursday, June 4) and gave a very powerful and emotional interview
A HUNGER for online science and maths sessions has helped an entrepreneur whose business was hit by the lockdown. Nicki Fowler founded Technology in Play for primary children in 2017 and has built up strong relationships with several York schools
A COMPANY has launched a competition to name its planned care village, and wants the complex built "as soon as practicable." The development, to be located near Pocklington, just off the A1079, will consist of a 72-bedroomed, single-storey care
AN ILLEGAL rave, fires and benches and gates being destroyed are some of the issues experienced by Yorkshire Wildlife Trust reserves recently. Thousands of people have enjoyed and sought solace in beautiful countryside and stunning Wildlife Trust
TWO men have been arrested on suspicion of the cultivation of cannabis after plants were discovered inside an industrial unit in Selby. Officers were alerted to the premises by a member of the public and when they arrived at the scene found a large
FOR nearly three months we have been fed a constant diet of doom and gloom by the national media, with what little better news they provide reduced to the margins. What a welcome the four pages of ‘Business Weekly' made (The Press, June 3 ).
THE city council appears to have abandoned logical thought by extending the closure of Bishopthorpe Road. At a time when traffic levels through York are lighter than usual, this has succeeded in causing heavy traffic congestion along Nunnery lane
I AM saddened to learn the Minister is to lose its school (The Press, June 4). In the grey mists of time, I was a choirboy at the Minster Song School. At that time, most of the pupils served as choristers. I am concerned that the Minister’s
THE coronavirus pandemic has drawn us together, with members of the public giving a helping hand to those they don’t know and others going the extra mile to look after those who need it. The Press is saluting those who sometimes do not get the credit
IT'S time for York to face an abrupt wake-up call and face stark reality. Alarming that the city may have job losses of 17,500 according to the Office for Budget Responsibility. The only priority for the council now is to get this city’s shops,
VISITOR numbers to York Minster could struggle to return to pre-pandemic levels - with figures expected to be at only 70 per cent of previous levels by 2023, according to one study. Yesterday The Press reported that York’s historic Minster School
A WOMAN rescued a swan cygnet after it was rejected by its parents. Barbara Munley, who lives in the Derwenthorpe area of York, took an interest when a family of swans made its nest in the area more than a month ago. Around two weeks ago, the
YORK has made it on to a list of the top 20 most declining high streets in the UK. A study by Ask Traders has analysed which of the UK’s high streets will be affected the most by the closure of national chain stores such as Debenhams in York city
Passengers in York will be warned about busy trains to encourage them to travel at quieter times from Friday. Journey planning app and website National Rail will begin displaying red or yellow warning triangles next to services expected to be in
