FIVE people have been arrested and four properties searched during a probe into a spate of burglaries and auto crimes in the Selby district. North Yorkshire Police said a team of 25 officers and police community support officers took part in a day
HUNDREDS of Nestlé employees in York are having their temperatures checked every time they turn up for work as part of a company drive to keep the confectionery factory clear of coronavirus. Nestlé UK CEO Stefano Agostini, speaking today to The
YORK City have withdrawn from the 2019/20 North Riding Senior Cup. York were due to play Thornaby in the semi-final, with the latter now instead progressing to the final. They will face the winner of Marske United and Scarborough Athletic.
YORK City have been unable to retain stars Alex Kempster and David Ferguson after the pair confirmed they were leaving the club. The news comes as a major blow to York who had been in talks to keep the duo as they look to seal promotion from the
THE GOVERNMENT will reimburse City of York Council for money it has committed to keep the York Central project moving forward. And the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government has written to the council to confirm the arrangements
CAPTAIN Sir Tom Moore said it was “truly a great honour” to be made honorary colonel of a Harrogate-based Army training college as he visited the military establishment as part of his new role. The 100-year-old Second World War veteran told junior
UP to 27 per cent of tourism roles in York are at risk of redundancy, according to the latest study by the Trade Union Congress (TUC). The centre said research shows that York and North Yorkshire are among the most exposed areas in the region -
NORTH Yorkshire Police is warning residents to be vigilant for bogus telephone calls after a number have been reported in the last week. Several individuals in the Harrogate area have reported receiving calls from a ‘DC Mason Greenwood’ claiming
YORK'S tourism economy won a big boost today with the reopening of the National Railway Museum, just days after several other attractions had also reopened their doors as the lockdown eased. The museum in Leeman Road was sold out for its first day
A YORK-based organic skincare brand - owned by a mother and daughter - has launched an online clinic to innovate during the coronavirus pandemic. Sarah Thomas and Karen Horsley have launched the online Skin Clinic, where customers are invited to
ANDREW GALE hailed a “very professional performance” as Yorkshire opened their Bob Willis Trophy campaign with a six-wicket win over Durham at Emirates Riverside. Chasing 171, the White Rose advanced from 101-3 to secure victory in only 10.4 overs
A NEW track and trace website for pubs, bars and restaurants has been created to replace pen and paper. James Laden and Alex Wiseman have created the free Pub ID website for use across the north - and are now bringing the website to York and North
VULNERABLE individuals who still need support throughout the coronavirus pandemic can do by contacting the county council. Guidance around shielding changed on August 1 and people are now able to visit shops by following social distancing rather
A MAN suffered facial injuries during a disturbance in a North Yorkshire residential street. Police were called to Runswick Avenue in Whitby at about 12.30am on Friday. Officers found a man in his 50s with injuries to his face that required
THE latest figures confirm that there has been one further death related to Covid-19 recorded at a care home in the York area. The figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) confirm that the total number of coronavirus related deaths
THE latest figures confirm that it has now been almost seven weeks since the last Covid-19 death was recorded in the York Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. The figures from NHS England show that the total number of deaths within the York
A CAR crashed on a roundabout in York before the occupants allegedly left the scene. North Yorkshire Police said the single vehicle collision involved a black Audi A3, which was seen crashing on the A1237 Askham Lane roundabout in York at around
A NORTH Yorkshire schoolgirl, who is celebrating one year since completing treatment for cancer, is calling on people to help tackle the devastating loss of funding for cancer research, caused by the Covid-19 outbreak. Grace Smith, or Binky as
MORE than 400 people - including a York MP - have signed a petition calling for some of the asylum seekers trapped on Greek islands to be relocated to York. The petition on Change.org, addressed to Lord Mayor of York Janet Looker and council leader
YORK Council’s Leader has backed a ban on heather burning to save the region’s peat moors from being damaged for grouse shooting. Councillor Keith Aspden has stated that the environmentally-damaging practice must also end to help stop flooding
YORK City have announced that the money raised by the Vice Presidents Association will be used to support youth players stepping up into the first-team squad. By late June, the Vice Presidents Association had raised £30,000 as it looked to support
A PUB in York has recently installed new artwork, produced by an international artist, to give a “positive,” feel after the lockdown. The Cross Keys is located in Dunnington, around five miles from York centre. The pub has recently had a new
A WRITER, who works in York, has won a national competition to write an audio drama based on the Battle of Britain. Matthew Wignall, from Cumbria, has won the competition organised by the RAF Benevolent Fund. It was launched to commemorate
YORK Brewery has unveiled a new look for its flagship beer, Guzzler, strengthening its “pride and association,” with the historic city. With people returning to pubs following the lifting of pandemic lockdown restrictions, the brewery has created
AVERAGE petrol and diesel prices both rose by 3p per litre in July, new figures show. The average cost of a litre of petrol increased from £1.11 to £1.14 while diesel was hiked from £1.15 to £1.18, according to RAC Fuel Watch data. That added
A FORMER history professor at the University of York has sadly passed away after a long battle with illness. Mark Ormrod passed on Sunday August 2, aged 62. He started a lectureship at the University of York in 1990, before becoming a professor
PizzaExpress has said it could close around 67 of its UK restaurants, with up to 1,100 jobs at risk, as part of a major restructuring plan. The chain said it is planning to a launch a voluntary arrangement in the near future in a bid to push down
A BREWERY near York is celebrating after it scooped an award in an online competition for one of its beers. Shipton-by-Beningbrough-based Treboom Brewery's Trommel won a gold award at the 'Digital Beer Awards 2020' in the North East region Premium
VISITORS to St Helen's Square in York city centre have been delighted by this beautiful flower installation, created around the entrance to The Ivy restaurant. The brasserie commissioned Yorkshire florist, Helen James, to decorate its façade with
YORK’S Bishopthorpe Road is due to fully reopen today (Tuesday). Emergency traffic measures - comprising a southbound closure of Bishopthorpe Road near the parade of shops - were introduced earlier this year to keep pedestrians safe and socially
A 10-YEAR-OLD boy survived for almost an hour in the sea at Scarborough after following advice he'd seen on a TV programme. The RNLI said the child was found by its inshore lifeboat crew floating on his back in the water, with his arms and legs
ANOTHER York pub has shut suddenly, just weeks after reopening from the pandemic lockdown. The Wellington Inn, situated in the middle of a terrace of houses in Alma Terrace, off Fulford Road, has been closed for the last few days. No one has
A CHARITY set up in memory of a young man who “shined like a star” is continuing to inspire fellow students five years after his death. Liam Miller, from Terrington, died following a stabbing attack on July 27, 2015, in York, aged 20. A former
POLICE expect to see a rise in burglaries linked to job losses, an increase in crime linked to alcohol and fear a spike in county lines activity following the relaxation of lockdown. North Yorkshire Police saw a higher proportion of callouts to
YORK is the greenest city in the UK, according to a new study. The report into people’s lifestyles put York at the top of the list - beating 27 other cities across Britain. The study, by musicMagpie, the technology website, asked people about
A NEW project aimed at combating isolation and loneliness amongst the elderly has been launched in York. The “I See You” project will work with residents at the city's Fulford Nursing Home in a bid to support those who are lonely, to reduce isolation
NEARLY 20 city leaders have written a letter to the Prime Minister - dubbed a “momentous demonstration” - calling for a new Government hub to be based in York. The letter, sent to 10 Downing Street, has been signed by key business leaders and organisations
A NEW service has been launched in York to help children and young people suffering from anxiety, depression and other mental health issues during the lockdown. A new self-referral initiative to support children struggling from problems such as
