A YORK pub which is famous for its live performances from local and national artists has announced that it won't be reopening this Saturday- and explained the thinking behind the decision. The Fulford Arms in Fulford Road says it is a space where
A WOMAN has died after falling out of a travelling camper van, police believe. North Yorkshire Police said it was appealing for information after a single vehicle road traffic collision on the B6165, just outside Ripley, near Harrogate, at about
A CONVICTED fraudster from York has lost his battle against being extradited to Spain for his alleged role as a financial adviser to criminal gangs. Paul Blanchard, 74, of Fulford, allegedly helped criminals in Tenerife launder and invest their
THE next Archbishop of York has apologised and said he is “deeply distressed” after it emerged that he failed to ensure allegations of domestic abuse by a parish priest were followed up. Bishop Stephen Cottrell, who will be confirmed as the 98th
A MAN has been arrested after a crash invoving a Mini a North Yorkshire town. A 19-year-old man has been arrested after a crash on Leeds Road in Harrogate at 1.20am on Friday June 26 when a white Mini Cooper Estate S was driven in to a green telecommunications
A THUG who threatened a man with a blade on a cycle track is being hunted by police. Officers are appealing for witnesses and information about the incident, which happened on York cycle track near to Heworth village. The suspect, who is described
THREE women have been ordered to pay penalties of up to £300 for each dumping rubbish in back alleys. The women from Goole are the first three to have action taken against them by East Riding of Yorkshire Council following an increase in fly-tipping
HEALTH data shows that Scarborough has had the highest rate of confirmed Covid-19 cases in North Yorkshire since the pandemic began. In a report for North Yorkshire County Council’s Outbreak Control Plan, director of public health Dr Lincoln Sargeant
A MOTORCYCLIST who got away from police by “using the road like a race track” has been given a suspended prison sentence. Police tried to pull Jacob Ben Cuthbert over in the city centre late on February 9, said Jonathan Sharpe, prosecuting at York
A WOMAN who caused a police incident lasting some hours in the city centre is today behind bars. Lisa Marie Allen, 30, spent some hours standing above the river on the ledge of Ouse Bridge in the early hours of June 24, York Magistrates Court heard
POLICE have released CCTV footage of two men they want to speak to after more than £400 worth of razors was stolen from a shop in North Yorkshire. North Yorkshire Police said the incident happened at Tesco in Selby between 8.35pm and 8.45pm on
THE YORK NHS Teaching Hospital Trust has gone another day without any coronavirus deaths, on a day when the total number of such fatalities in hospitals across England fell to 19. The trust, which operates both York Hospital and Scarborough Hospital
THE Yorkshire Air Museum near York is to reopen its doors to visitors on Saturday. Indoor exhibits have been rearranged to allow for social distancing rules and there is a one-way route around the site at the museum in Elvington, said a spokesman
ONE of York’s most historic and luxurious hotels has unveiled the new safety measures in place ahead of reopening. Guests to Middlethorpe Hall will have their temperature checked upon arrival as one of the ways to ensure people feel comfortable
A CAR number plate issued to a police force 120 years ago and retained ever since has raised almost £200,000 at auction - which will be spent on modern-day road safety. The “AJ1” plate was the first to be registered in North Yorkshire - then known
MORE than 250 city centre shops, attractions and businesses now accept the York Gift Card, making it the biggest of its kind in Britain. The card was designed to provide an easy way for people to back local businesses, and has won the support of
YORK Hospital bosses are urging residents to get their pots and pans ready for one final Clap for Carers on Sunday afternoon. The applause for carers and key workers is planned for 5pm next Sunday to mark the NHS's 72nd anniversary. The York
THE pilot whose glider crashed near a North Yorkshire airfield has undergone surgery on a broken leg - but hasn't let his experiences put him off flying. A spokesman for Burn Gliding Club, near Selby, where the glider crashed just over a week ago
YORK College is all set to stage its first ever virtual creative show this week. Throughout July, York College is opening its doors, albeit virtually this year, to celebrate the inspirations and aspirations of hundreds of art and design students
THE family of a York woman held a special party at her home, in honour of her 90th birthday. The party was held on Saturday, to celebrate Marjorie Bowser reaching the milestone. She was meant to have a party at York Golf Club, however this was cancelled
A FLOOD alert has been issued today for the River Ouse in York after heavy rain in the Yorkshire Dales catchment over the weekend. The Environment Agency said flooding of roads, riverside footpaths and farmland was expected today and tomorrow,
THE organiser of York's annual Christmas Carol Concert says all arrangements are in place for the event to go ahead in December - but he can't be sure as yet whether it can go ahead. Graham Bradbury said tickets for the event at York Barbican on
A BOGUS police officer has tried to con motorists out of thousands of pounds after approaching them in a supermarket car park. North Yorkshire Police said the man told drivers their vehicle tax was out of date and took personal contact details
Wimbledon fortnight is about to start - but not as we know it. York tennis coach - and former Wimbledon player - MARIUS BARNARD reports on tennis under lockdown GET your strawberries and Pimms at the ready. And dust down your tennis racquets to
A FATHER injured two babies by the way he forcefully handled them, York Crown Court heard. He broke his first child’s ribs and on a different occasion caused bleeding on the brain of his second child, said Jonathan Sharpe, prosecuting. Mr Sharpe
PLANS to dual part of the outer ring road have taken a step forward. Residents will be invited to have their say on the plans to dual more than seven miles of the A1237 between the roundabouts at Rawcliffe and Hopgrove. And under the plans
WEDDING suppliers who lost their incomes when Boris banned gatherings to curb the coronavirus are staging a virtual fair for would-be brides and grooms. With the easing of lockdown restriction, weddings can take place with up to 30 people in England
PATIENTS have spoken out about the impact of appointments and operations being delayed due to coronavirus - with one resident saying he has spent lockdown in “abject pain” waiting for a hip replacement. A York Hospital Trust report from May revealed
A WEEK of reflection is being held at York Hospital starting today (Monday, June 29) to mark 100 days of treating patients with Covid-19. It is 100 days today since the loss of the first patient at York Hospital to Covid-19, and the week will reflect
POLICE have tweeted that misbehaviour by groups of youths caused issues in southern York last night. Officers said they had visited two homes and letters would be sent home to the parents of those they had had to speak to regarding their behaviour
