FIRE crews attended an incident earlier today which involved a small kitten trapped in a car engine space. A crew from Easingwold rescued the eight week old kitten which was wedged in a car engine space at around 3pm today. The crew used air
THERE have been 131 new cases of Covid-19 recorded in the York area, as well as new cases in both North and East Yorkshire, the latest figures show. The data from Public Health England shows that the total number of cases in the City of York Council
SOME of the best pilots in the UK, inclding one from York, are flying Covid-19 Test and Trace samples by drones in a pioneering move to ease pressure on the NHS during the coronavirus pandemic crisis. The drones are being piloted by former RAF,
THERE have been no further Covid deaths 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 the York trust
CHRISTMAS will be “tough” this year and is unlikely to be a traditional family celebration if coronavirus infections continue to increase, an expert has warned. Professor Jeremy Farrar, a member of the Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies
THE former Archbishop of York, Dr John Sentamu, has been snubbed by Downing Street as they have failed to award him automatic life peerage. Sentamu was expected to receive a life peerage so he would be able to continue sitting in the House of Lords
A CARE home in York has introduced a new 'Covid bear' to lift the spirits of residents and remind them of the guidelines in place. The Lodge care home in Heslington has created 'Colin the Covid bear', which is a small knitted bear fully infection
THE toll for using a bridge to cross a North Yorkshire river may be set to double from 40 pence to 80 pence. The new owners of Aldwark Bridge have applied to the Government for permission for the hike, claiming it is needed to fund a series of major
THE Joseph Rowntree Theatre (JRT) Company in York has received a cash boost as part of a nationwide campaign to help secure the future of arts venues. The Theatre has been handed a £1,000 boost from the York Light Opera Company, as a part of the
POLICE and their community partners are highlighting some of the key issues to help tackle modern slavery and human trafficking in the local area. Today marks Anti Slavery Day. Modern slavery is thought to be one of the most lucrative forms
THE hand of a ghost may have been spotted in York by a resident enjoying a pint at their local pub earlier this month. Wayne Mockler was down at The Golden Fleece pub around two weeks ago when he took a picture and spotted this in the background
THE 98th Archbishop of York is set to be enthroned during a sevice at York Minster today. Stephen Cottrell will become the Church of England’s second most senior clergyman during a service of Evensong at York Minster at 4pm today. The ticketed
ALMOST 400 students and staff at York's two universities are self isolating after testing positive for the coronavirus. The University of York said on Friday afternoon that it was aware of 326 individuals within the university community who were
WHILE most of us are scraping enough money together to pay for a basic mortgage, others can afford to live in million pound properties. One St Martin’s Lane property is on the market for £1.5 million- and it truly is a luxury property. The
A STUDENT self-isolating at a York university has hit out at the institution over the way it is handling the Covid-19 pandemic. The 23-year-old first year student, who is awaiting the result of a Covid-19 test and does not want to be named, is
THE new booking office at York Station is an absolute insult to the travelling public. The old office, during busy periods,would have a staff of four or five assisting up to 30 to 40 travellers. The new kiosk appears to have facilities to accommodate
NEAR my home is a 'Weirdworld' hedge as odd as anything in Alice’s Wonderland. On the east side of this hedge, butterflies and bees meander and buzz over a feast of late summer wildflowers. Red admirals, red-tailed bumblebees, peacocks, fritillaries
SCOTT the butcher, getting the bus to IKON & DIVA nightclub, the daffodils coming out on the Bar Walls - and York's iconic Bile Beans sign. These are just some of the many memories readers are sharing on our new Facebook group - Why We Love York
A POPULAR dancing school that has performed for several decades is celebrating its 30th anniversary. The Clover School of Dancing has helped children from the age of three to 18 fulfil their dancing dreams. The school, which offers tap and
