STEVE WATSON has said that his York City side "need to be more confident" after the goalless draw with Brackley Town. York withstood large amounts of Brackley pressure in the second-half, particularly through goalkeeper Peter Jameson's many saves
Several offenders are behind bars this week after appearing before the courts this week. Paedophile Nathan McCracken was before York Crown Court for the second time in two years. This week he was sentenced for sexually assaulting a girl he didn't
A BRILLIANT solo display from Peter Jameson earned York City a point in a 0-0 draw at home to Brackley Town. The York goalkeeper made a series of wonderful stops, particularly in the second-half as Brackley took control of the game, to keep City
THERE have been 81 new cases of Covid-19 recorded in the York area over the last 24 hours, as well as new cases in both North and East Yorkshire. The latest figures from Public Health England (PHE) show that the total number of cases in the City
SUPERMARKET chain Aldi is once again embracing the season of goodwill by calling on charities, community groups and food banks across Selby to register now to receive surplus food donations over Christmas. Last Christmas, Aldi donated nearly 450,000
THERE have been two further deaths related to Covid-19 recorded at hospitals in the York Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, the latest figures confirm. The data from NHS England shows that the total number of deaths related to the virus in
A YORK man has completed a training fundraising challenge to support a local hospice who cared for his dad. Mark Spence completed a 12-hour interval training session to raise funds for St Leonard’s Hospice, who cared for his dad when he died nine
A GROUNDWORKER from York says he feels "blessed," after winning a life-changing amount of money this week, but admits he thought it was a joke to begin with. Lee Johnson, from Holgate Road in York, won a massive £70,000 yesterday after entering
THERE were more than 120 cases of coronavirus confirmed in one area of York alone over a six-day period recently. The latest map published by Public Health England shows the Fulford, Heslington and University area had a total of 123 Covid-19 cases
A SUCCESSFUL chef made a return to his former college earlier this week to discuss his career path and to offer his advice to the students. Kurtus Auty, a former student at Selby College, made a returned to speak to students about his experiences
A CARE home in York, which is yet to record any cases of Covid-19, has installed a new safe area for visitors to come and see their family members living in the home. The Lodge in Heslington have installed the new 'Covid safe summer house', allowing
A BRAVE Scarborough woman is taking on a skydive for Saint Catherine’s - six years to the day that she lost her mum to cancer. Ashleigh Middleton, of Eastfield, wanted to raise funds in memory of her “beloved,” mum, Jacqueline Dalby, who sadly died
STUDENTS from the University of York have displayed their disappointment at comments from York Outer MP, Julian Sturdy, which they state blames students for an increase in Covid cases in the area. President of University of York students' union
POLICE are appealing for information about the whereabouts of a North Yorkshire man wanted for breaching a restraining order. North Yorkshire Police are searching for Christopher Luke Craine, 31, of Thirsk. Officers have carried out a number
A YORK-BASED charity which helps young people facing homelessness has received support from a local flooring store. Through its corporate social responsibility programme, Flooring Superstore in the city has gifted £300 worth of flooring to help
THERE are set to be a number of temporary traffic restrictions in place around York over the coming weeks, so make sure you keep your eye out for them if you plan to travel anywhere. Sewer investigation works will be held in Foss Bank-Jewbury between
JONATHAN SMITH heads out for this week's country walk in Heriot country Surrender Bridge, the Old Gang and Great Pinseat THIS is a short and very straightforward walk through the barren landscape that remains from the thriving lead mining industry
FIRE crews were called to an incident in York last night involving a chimney fire on a property. Crew from York responded to reports of a chimney fire that was causing smoke to blow back into the room at around 6.10pm in Albermarle Road in the
ON Thursday morning, I received the invitation for my flu vaccination, to be carried out at the Moor Lane Mass Flu Vaccination site (the old Park and Ride site at Askham Bar). Just 24 hours later it had been done. While I found the online booking
YORKSHIRE will star on the small and big screen once more in a new adaptation of The Secret Garden. Family favourite, The Secret Garden, set in1940s rural Yorkshire, comes to cinemas and Sky Cinema across the UK on Friday and features a wealth of
AN Oscar-winning York filmmaker is launching a brand-new film at festivals in York and Leeds next month. The Birth Of Valerie Venus, by Serena Armitage, is having its UK premiere at Leeds Film Festival (November 3-19) and at York’s Aeshetica Short
WITH the demise in the UK of Suzuki’s lovable Jimny, there’s little to choose from if you are looking for a compact 4X4 with go-anywhere credentials. The Jeep Renegade, a B-segment SUV that still has a starting price under £20,000 and combines that
The York Animal Home recently helped an inspector rescue and relocate a large number of Degus - small, sociable rodents slightly larger than a hamster. The centre was fortunate enough to be able to help take in 30 of them. They were all in pretty
THE Covid level going up to tier two was just a formality and totally expected. Anyone venturing into York over the last couple of weeks would be aware of the influx of Scottish tourists "the autumn school holidays", a large number of scouse accents
HAVE you ever wondered where the paranormal hotspots in York are? We already know that the city is home to some haunted pubs- but these aren’t the only places said to be haunted. We have created an interactive map documenting some spooky sightings
SO York moves up to Tier 2 today - or should it be spelt tear? What did we expect would happen in York when so many visitors come down from Newcastle and 40,000 university students arrive who rightly want to live and not exist? Lockdowns do not work
A TOTAL of 29 children and three staff were sent home yesterday from a York primary school. All 32 people were sent home to self-isolate following the first confirmed case of Covid-19 at Hob Moor Community Primary Academy in Acomb. A spokesman
DID you used to pop in to Poppins for a bite to eat? The family restaurant on York's Pavement was a popular one with readers - and we've found some old photos in our archive to prompt fond memories. Based in Pavement, opposite St Crux Church
SOMETIMES, appearances can be deceptive. Katie Whitwell's pet puss Jazz may look a bit bad-tempered - fierce even. But she's no sourpuss, says Katie, from Acomb. In fact, she's very affectionate. "She always sounds angry - and looks like it too
POLICE bosses have "significant concerns" about a backlog of cases at crown court. And plans to increase space at York Crown Court by putting up temporary cabins in the car park overlooked by Clifford's Tower have been vetoed by City of York Council
A ‘SAXON warrior’ has completed a 300 mile march from Stamford Bridge to Hastings wearing full armour to support men’s mental health and combat suicide. Lewis Kirkbride's epic journey echoed the famous events of 1066, when King Harold had to defend
A HISTORIC York pub has temporarily closed in response to the city moving into Tier 2 Covid restrictions - with its landlord calling for more financial support. John Pybus, landlord at the Blue Bell, in Fossgate, said he is “upset” by the Government
YORK is now in Tier 2 of the Government's coronavirus restrictions. The new rules came into force just after midnight - meaning the restrictions apply to people living within the City of York Council boundary from the start of today, Saturday.
