FOSSGATE is to be closed to traffic during pedestrian hours. And the city centre pedestrianised zone is to be closed to vehicles until 8pm - in a bid to give people room for social distancing and provide space for cafes and restaurants to put out
TWO men and two women have been arrested after a driver was attacked with a hammer in North Yorkshire. North Yorkshire Police want to hear from witnesses to an incident in Ashlands Road, Northallerton that happened at about 11.15pm on July 3 when
A NEW neighbourhood police sergeant for Pocklington says residents are extremely lucky to live in such a safe town with a low crime rate. Sgt Helen McGill- Sanderson, of Humberside Police, said the types of crimes that were reported in the East
TWO more coronavirus cases have been confirmed in the York area and another two in North Yorkshire. Latest figures by Public Health England show a total of 901 people in the City of York Council area had tested positive for the virus by this morning
A YORK-headquartered veterinary group is launching a new food export service as part of its expansion plans. VetPartners is behind the new, nationwide Exports By Vets, providing export health certification for the global distribution of food and
THE Government's £1.57 billion support package for the cultural sector is a lifeline - but comes too late to save some jobs, a York councillor claimed today. And he said it was now crucial the Government provides details on the allocation and investment
A FORMER York Methodist local preacher, church steward and children’s work volunteer has died in York Hospital after a fall at home. Wyn Lawrence started up a youth club at Southlands Methodist Church in South Bank with her husband Bob and a number
YOUNG people across North Yorkshire are being encouraged to take part in this year’s Lifestyle Challenge. The good citizenship scheme, led by North Yorkshire Police, is designed to get young people involved in community projects over the summer
YORK Racecourse has announced an extra £1.4 million in prize funds as racing gets underway this week. The Knavesmire is about to embark on a six week programme, with 69 races being contested over nine racedays for a total of £3 million - approximately
YORK venues have welcomed the Government’s £1.57 billion support package for the arts - with the boss of one theatre saying it could be a “massive help". Theatres including York Theatre Royal, Grand Opera House, Joseph Rowntree Theatre, which all
JULIAN Sturdy has contacted the city council over concerns raised by parents that "too few" primary schools in York are currently opening their doors to all pupils in Reception, Year 1 and Year 6. The York Outer MP has welcomed the Government’s
AN animal charity says it is braced for summer surge in abandoned pets after 257 calls in North Yorkshire last year. The RSPCA is bracing itself for a surge in abandoned animals and fears the fallout from the Covid crisis could see more owners struggling
ANOTHER day has passed without a patient dying from coronavirus at York or Scarborough Hospitals. The York Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust last saw a Covid-19 related death on June 18, with a total of 214 people having died at its hospitals
A YORK theatre will be lit up in red tonight to highlight the desperate plight of the performance industry. The Joseph Rowntree Theatre in Haxby Road will be joining hundreds of live performance venues across the country as the industry seeks to
THE A64 east of York was partially blocked by an accident early this afternoon. The accident happened at the Castle Howard turn-off and led to the partial blocking of the eastbound carriageway, affecting heavy traffic heading from York towards
POLICE have put out a county-wide warning after a driver was clocked doing 54mph near a school. North Yorkshire Police say the incident happened as children were being picked up outside a primary school in the county, and that another driver was
A MAN was lured to a block of flats in York before being attacked and robbed by a gang of four men. The victim was taken to the scene of the robbery, in Holgate Road, near the junction of Blossom Street, by a man aged around 19 or 20. When
YORK Hospital, The Bar Walls and Clifford's Tower all turned blue to mark the 72nd birthday of the NHS. The city landmarks - as well as other well known sites around the country - were lit up in blue light on Saturday night. The touching tribute
A NEW head teacher is set to take over the helm at a North Yorkshire school. Jeff Smith will succeed Steven Jandrell as principal of Queen Ethelburga’s Collegiate, a private school in Thorpe Underwood, from August this year. Mr Smith said:
A YORK musical theatre performer has launched a competition to find the very best of local talent. Hannah Wakelam, 19, who has appeared many times on the Joseph Rowntree Theatre stage, is running the ‘Yorkshire’s Got Talent’ virtual contest in aid
A JUDGE has spoken out about criminal justice delays because it took two years to put two street muggers before the court. Joanne Nicola Ayre and Sharon Elizabeth Eldin came up behind a child minder as she was walking home at night, shoved her to
A NORTH Yorkshire village pub has been crowned the best dog-friendly pub in Yorkshire. While pubs were shut during lockdown, Benchmark Kennels gathered votes in order to compile a top five dog friendly pubs in Yorkshire once pubs reopened.
Not before time, the target of getting 50 per cent of school leavers to go to university is being scrapped. Let’s now have a target of half our children starting their working life with an apprenticeship. Geoff Robb, Hunters Close , Dunnington
THE BBC (overrated and overpaid) seem to be continually telling us how the licence is value for money. How can this be when on Saturday and Sunday 4/5 July, not counting the news bulletins, the BBC broadcast 64 programs during the main viewing times
A WOMAN from a village near York is looking to raise awareness of domestic abuse by taking on a different kind of challenge. Amy Sinclair, who lives in Stillingfleet, has decided to bounce 10-miles on an adult-sized space hopper. Amy said: “Everyone
I ventured down to my usual barbers on the first day of opening after the coronavirus lockdown to have my "barnet" (barnet fair rhyming slang for hair) cut. At the barbers in Goodramgate, arriving 15 minutes before the official opening, I wasn't
THE new Archbishop of York has declared that Jesus was a black man and the Church of England's leadership is still too white. Stephen Cottrell, who will be inaugurated by Zoom conference this Thursday, was speaking out in support of Black Lives
A-LEVEL students at a York college have put together a digital gaming exhibition in lockdown to showcase their talents. During lockdown, students studying A-level computer science at York College have completed their final year projects and produced
A VIDEO created by a woman from York has gone viral on popular social media platform, TikTok. Christie Lilburn, who lives in the Acomb area, joined TikTok at the start of the nationwide lock down. The 29-year-old said: “I’ve never done anything
CHARITIES and community groups across York are being given the chance to receive a helping hand in their coronavirus recovery programme – thanks to a leading builders merchant. Selco Builders Warehouse, which has 68 branches across England and Wales
STEAM trains will start pulling out of York railway station again later this month as the lockdown eases. West Coast Railways says its Scarborough Spa and Dalesman excursion trains will get back on track from July 31, after the pandemic delayed
A LORRY got stuck on the A170 at Sutton Bank in North Yorkshire this morning (Monday). Police were called to the scene and helped deal with the incident. North Yorkshire Police's control room tweeted: "We are dealing with an HGV that is stuck
ANOTHER York cinema has confirmed it will not be reopening until the end of July - at the earliest. Vue says the worldwide rescheduling of the release dates of big movies Mulan and Tenet has prompted it to review its opening dates and it will begin
YORK City Knights forward Danny Washbrook says that he is enjoying his enforced training in isolation amid the current lockdown. Since the rugby league season was suspended due to the coronavirus pandemic, Knights players have been training from
FINANCIAL aid for businesses and residents who pay council fees or rents is to be continued. City of York Council is putting in place plans to ensure that help carries on for those who need it most. The authority has been helping with funding
Barriers preventing vehicles from entering York resemble “1970s inner city riot control” and are turning shoppers away, claims a city retailer. Marcus Doyle complained to City of York Council about the blockade and Road Closure sign in Blake Street
A YORK woman has become one of the country’s few female thatchers after signing up to be her father’s apprentice. Phoebe Tegetmeier, 32, wanted to work alongside her father to learn his craft before he retired after 40 years in the business.
