TWO people have been arrested in connection with a burglary in York, and others in Harrogate and Knaresborough. North Yorkshire Police said the York burglary happened between Monday and yesterday in Danum Road. "The victims came downstairs in
A MAN was taken to hospital with serious injuries following an assault in York city centre. Police said the victim was assaulted by another man in Little Stonegate, outside the Turtle Bay Restaurant, at around 1am on Sunday, August 2. North
HOME. Over the last few months we’ve spent so much time at home. How has it been for you? A chance to catch up with life in the place you just love to be, or have you been pushed to your limits, trapped inside? Imagine if you had a young family
HOME. Over the last few months we’ve spent so much time at home. How has it been for you? A chance to catch up with life in the place you just love to be, or have you been pushed to your limits, trapped inside? Imagine if you had a young family
THE family of a local NHS worker who contracted Covid-19 and spent 106 days in critical care said staff "performed a miracle" - after he recovered enough to be moved to another ward today. A video on Twitter shows Ian Towley, who works at York
TADCASTER Albion have revealed their kits for the new season. The shirts are available in all sizes, from years six upwards and prices range from £28 to £35. New leisure wear, including club t-shirts, polo shirts, jackets, gilets and training
YORKSHIRE star David Willey has been named as the Royal London Player of the Series in England’s win over Ireland. In action for the first time since their historic World Cup victory, the England ODI side finished as 2-1 winners over the tourists
EMERGENCY services have been called to Flamingo Land - after a member of maintenance staff suffered injuries while working on a ride. The Yorkshire Air Ambulance attended the scene at the theme park at Kirby Misperton. North Yorkshire Police
FORMER York City midfielder Adriano Moke has joined fellow National League North promotion rivals Spennymoor Town. Moke was one of the 13 players not to be offered new deals by York as manager Steve Watson rebuilds his side having missed out on
THE Government has said a single unitary authority with a 610,000 population was a possibility - as councils across North Yorkshire look at devolution plans and the reorganisation of councils. However, local government minister Simon Clarke’s assurance
YORK City have promised that they are "not going to leave Bootham Crescent without a fantastic send-off." In a lengthy statement on the club's website encompassing a number of different issues surrounding the club including the impending move to
THE latest figures confirm that there has been one new case of Covid-19 recorded in the York area. The latest figures from Public Health England (PHE) confirm that the total number of cases for the York area is now 927. There have been two
A MAN has been jailed for three years after admitting a series of online child sex offences. Christopher Croucher, aged 36, was sentenced at York Crown Court on Tuesday (August 4) after pleading guilty to 14 counts of causing a girl aged between
FAMILY-FRIENDLY guided walking tours of York run by Invisible Cities have been relaunched following the easing of the lockdown, which forced guides into isolation for months. The social enterprise, which trains people who have previously experienced
A TEENAGER from York is due to appear in court accused of allegedly punching a police officer in the head during an incident near Skipton. The 17-year-old boy was arrested following a disturbance at an address in Gargrave at around 3.15pm yesterday
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
TWO people have been taken to hospital after an explosion at a roadside cafe in North Yorkshire. Emergency services, including police and fire and ambulance crews, were called to the incident on a layby on the A59 near Skipton at around 6.15am
A COUNCIL chairman met staff and volunteers at the reopening of a North Yorkshire library in his first official visit since being re-elected to the role. Councillor Jim Clark saw how Harrogate library was welcoming back customers to browse for books
A PUB near York has closed after a positive Covid-19 case. The Black Horse pub in Tollerton, North Yorkshire, closed on July 30 after a customer who visited the pub tested positive for coronavirus. In a Facebook statement, it said: "We have
AN HISTORIC organ which was removed from a York church so it could undergo a £360,000 restoration is now being reinstalled - in a different York church. The organ, which dates back to 1885 and was made by York organ builder William Denman, was taken
THREE prominent York restaurants look to have been saved. Private equity firm Epiris has acquired control of the Bella Italia, Las Iguanas and Cafe Rouge businesses, preserving more than 150 restaurants. Bella Italia, Las Iguanas and Cafe
A TEAM of volunteers who have been supporting York Hospital through the coronavirus pandemic have been nominated for a Community Pride award. York Scrubs, made up of over 300 volunteers, have been nominated for the Best Community Project award.
POLICE say they are growing increasingly concerned for the welfare of a teenage girl who has been missing from her North Yorkshire home since Sunday. Casey Ackerly, 16, of Harrogate, is believed to have travelled to the Leeds area of West Yorkshire
WH Smith is planning to cut up to 1,500 jobs as bosses said its recovery from the Covid-19 lockdown has been “slow”. The retailer said it is starting to consult with staff over plans that could see as many as 1,500 of them losing their roles.
A MAN who spent 106 days in critical care at York Hospital after contracting coronavirus has recovered enough to be moved to another ward. A video of the man, named only as Ian, being transferred from critical care to a different ward to continue
TRAFFIC was flowing freely again today on York's Bishy Road after barriers were removed last night by council workmen. The partial closure of Bishopthorpe Road near the parade of shops has been lifted by City of York Council after it led to increased
THE development of a new school for the Selby area has taken a major step forward with the naming of an academy sponsor for the project. The Department for Education has chosen the Wellspring Academy Trust as the sponsor to take on the school,
“It’s like a VIP experience, with only one person or household allowed in. it’s like winning a golden ticket”, explains Steve Ripley from Sweet Finkle sweetshop in Sherburn-in-Elmet. The shop is just one of many businesses across the Selby district
THE founders of a York mobile phone app are celebrating their first full year as a business despite the many knock-backs due to Covid-19 - and have become part of the Northern Powerhouse scheme. The app, called Connected York, helps businesses
YORKSHIRE firm Twisted Automotive has announced a new financial investment to recruit more technicians. The company, based in Thirsk, specialises in Landrover Defenders, and its announcement follows a period of continued growth for the business
SMALL and medium breweries from across York and North and East Yorkshire have signed a letter to the Chancellor, protesting at proposed tax changes. The letter to Rishi Sunak from the Campaign for Pubs says they are ‘utterly dismayed’ that he intends
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 Museums Trust, which runs York Art Gallery, York Castle Museum and the Yorkshire Museum, says it “needs your support more than ever". The We’re Backing York campaign recently launched by The Press is today focusing on attractions managed by
BREXIT has been put on the back burner since coronavirus started, but it has not disappeared. A key date, passed at the end of June, will mean that the transition period will not go beyond December 31, 2020. This means that we either have a deal
A MAN who was stabbed defending his girlfriend’s honour has himself been jailed for injuring her with a glass bottle. Last November, Keith David Whitehead, 43, had a knife fight with Corey Michael Frayne, 29, after the younger man made unwanted
A SHAKE-up of parking arrangements in York could see changes to resident permit discounts, new parking passes created for tourists staying at Air Bnbs and a permit created for builders working on home renovations. A report detailing changes to
HAND sanitiser stations could be installed at the base of Clifford's Tower - as English Heritage has asked the council for extra space to provide coronavirus public health measures. City of York Council has agreed to handing over land at the bottom
THE city centre shop purchased by City of York Council last year has been revealed. The local authority bought the building occupied by Holland and Barrett on Coney Street for £2.796 million in December 2019. A senior councillor says rent from
PEOPLE have been turning to some of York's famous chocolates for comfort during the coronavirus crisis, it has emerged. Nestlé UK CEO Stefano Agostini said yesterday that sales of some of the brands made at the company's factory in Haxby Road,
A PATIENT who broke one doctor’s ribs and injured another with his walking stick in their surgery has been jailed. For 20 to 25 minutes, Alan Hood, 63, created such a disturbance at Strensall Medical Practice that staff had to usher other patients
PROPERTY website Zoopla has compiled a list of the top ten most expensive homes in York currently up for sale. The priciest home currently for sale in the city would set you back a cool £1.5 million. To find out the five most expensive streets
