POLICE have confirmed that a body has been found in the River Ouse in York. The force said that it attended the River Ouse near the Blue Bridge in York at 12pm today (Tuesday) - and the body of a man was recovered. The body has not yet been
A MAN responsible for a £20.5 million investment scam has been jailed. Joseph Lewis, 65, of Thearne Lane, in Woodmansey near Beverley, was sentenced to five years and four months in prison at Southwark Crown Court on Friday, October 16. He had
TRIBUTES have been paid to a "much-loved son" who died in a crash near a village outside York. Simon David Gill, 45, from Stamford Bridge, died on Friday last week following a collision on the A166 close to his home village. In a statement
STEVE WATSON admits that he is a “little bit concerned” about the growing number of injuries to his York City squad. York were already without Michael Duckworth and Matty Brown coming into last weekend’s Vanarama National League North game against
FIREFIGHTERS were called out to tackle a lorry fire in a North Yorkshire town. North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue say they were called to Pasture Lane in Malton at 7.22am today after reports that a vehicle was on fire. A spokesman for the service
TWO men received facial injuries in a fight involving a group in a York town. North Yorkshire Police say the altercation involved a group of about six men and happened at the bus stop in The Village in Haxby, opposite the Memorial Hall. The
FORMER York City Knights loanee Jimmy Keinhorst has tested positive for coronavirus. Keinhorst was already isolating from his Hull Kingston Rovers team-mates due to track and trace. Speaking ahead of their Betfred Super League game against Castleford
A MUSEUM near York has put out an urgent appeal for funding following a fire which devastated a replica Viking forge. As The Press reported yesterday, firefighters were called out to The Yorkshire Museum of Farming at Murton at 12.15am on Monday
YORKSHIRE are set to compete for two red-ball titles next summer following confirmation that the first-class counties have agreed to a revised structure for the 2021 men’s first-class season. The chairs of the first-class counties have agreed via
AN EXPENSIVE bike has been stolen during a burglary in Heworth, York. Police are appealing for information following the incident which happened on Greenfield Park Drive overnight between 8pm on Sunday, October 18, 2020 and 07.45am on Monday, October
THE A166 between Stamford Bridge and Dunnington is partially blocked. There is queueing traffic due to accident from The Lane (Gate Helmsley) to Eastfield Lane (Holtby) - which has resulted in both lanes being partially closed. The incident
Carving pumpkins has become an annual tradition to mark Halloween on October 31 each year - with people lighting up their spooky creations on the night. However, the activity is now so popular that the UK is expected to waste about 18,000 tonnes
Cath Kidston have begun a nationwide search to find one dog to be their Next Dog Model. The winning pup will be the star of the Cath Kidston Spring 2021 Pets collection, and will attend the official photoshoot in November. Where will the images
THE founding chairman of a world-leading manufacturer in North Yorkshire has retired. Chris Calvert bought Ellis Patents from former RAF bomber pilot, Arthur Ellis, on his retirement in 1987, with a group of shareholders including family, business
Pizza chain Domino's have called on people across the country to nominate their 'local legends' - the outstanding key workers who go above and beyond for their communities. The competition will give winners free pizza for them, their household
THE Beagle made it four wins out of four in York Minster Engineering League division two. A hat-trick from Leigh Dutton and a James Smith brace earned a 5-1 home win over Wheldrake. Cawood remain two points off the top after a 6-2 triumph at
YORK’S Joseph Rowntree Theatre has smashed through its fundraising target to help secure its future. The much-loved York venue joined the national #SaveOurTheatres campaign - an initiative launched by Theatres Trust to prevent the permanent closure
POLICE have taped off an area by the river in York this afternoon (Tuesday). People aren’t being allowed along the footpath near the Blue Bridge. The York Rescue Boat tweeted that it was dealing with an incident at the river at around 11.30am
McDonald's have added a new item to its breakfast menu. The fast-food chain have operated a reduced menu since gradually reopening nationwide in the summer, and earlier this month announced several new additions to the line-up. Now, another
A York restaurant which claims to be 'home of the roast' is dishing up an alternative service to enable fans to enjoy meals in the comfort of home. Toby Carvery Hopgrove, on Malton Road, in York, has revealed its new takeaway offering, which allows
YORK City Academy’s FA Youth Cup third qualifying round tie tomorrow night (7pm) at home to Chester will be live streamed for free. A limited-capacity crowd was permitted for the fixture but the club, citing safety reasons, has chosen to stage the
A PICTURE of a couple posing for wedding photographs on a train track in North Yorkshire has been shared by Network Rail, which is warning of the dangers of trespassing on railway lines. The couple were caught on CCTV on a line near Whitby in July
This spectacular view of Flamborough Head was taken last weekend using a drone-mounted camera by Press Camera Club member Lewis Pratt. Lewis sent his drone out from the Head mid-afternoon on Saturday. The weather was a bit overcast - but it didn't
A 15-YEAR-OLD girl who was injured in an accident close to a York school remains in hospital. As The Press previously reported, the teenager was taken to hospital after a crash with a bus close to Vale of York Academy yesterday morning. Emergency
A CASE of Covid-19 has been confirmed at a York secondary school and pupils are self-isolating. There has been a confirmed case of the virus at Vale of York Academy in Clifton. The schools says that anyone who has been in direct prolonged contact
A MICHELIN-starred chef with restaurants in York and North Yorkshire has launched a Christmas dinner box. Tommy Banks, whose restaurants are The Black Swan at Oldstead and Roots in Marygate in York, has launched a series of deliveries for the Christmas
A FOUR-bedroom townhouse in York city centre with dramatic river views and stunning modern interiors has gone on the market. It is one of four newly-built houses overlooking the River Ouse on Esplanade Mews which have been built to a traditional
Christian Vassie (‘Why we must leave wild verges alone’, October 17) is right to observe the possibilities our hedgerows and roadside verges present as important sanctuaries for wildlife. Unfortunately, whilst most of these areas are green, they
A YORK attraction has moved to reassure visitors that its Halloween event for teens will still go ahead this year, despite the city being under Tier 2 restrictions. York Maze has moved to reassure visitors that they will still be open over October
A POPULAR nursery school in York has closed to all children after a confirmed case of Covid-19. St Paul’s Nursery School in Holgate says that, following the case, children must stay home and self-isolate until Friday, October 30, but that as the
THE Princess Royal has paid a visit to Scarborough Hospital to see first hand how the NHS has risen to the challenges of the past few months and to thank staff. Since the start of the pandemic, Scarborough Hospital has cared for 319 patients with
As a nation we have been ill since Covid-19 was first diagnosed in February. The Government sought advice from ‘SAGE’, led by Professors Whitty and Valance - since shown to be doctors of doom. Nine months on, the patient is feeling no better.
POLICE have confirmed that a 40-year-old man who was reported missing from York yesterday evening has been found. North Yorkshire Police issued an appeal last night saying officers were "very concerned" for his welfare. This afternoon, the
A TRAINED chef is turning up the heat on cancer this October as she prepares to serve up a fundraising feast in memory of her best friend who she lost to the disease. Jo Jackson, from Strensall, who trained as a chef and has worked for Compass for
FIREFIGHTERS were called out to a fire in a popular York park last night. North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue say they were called to a fire in Rowntree Park in the city at 6.50pm. A spokesman said: "The fire was out on arrival and crews inspected
DUNNINGTON continue to set the pace at the top of the York Minster Engineering premier division and remain a point clear of second-placed Wigginton Grasshoppers after a 2-0 victory at Strensall Tigers. The win sees Dunnington unbeaten after seven
Julian Sturdy was correct in his remarks about students potentially driving a spike in infection rates. So when I read that the president of the University of York students union claims our MP is wrong (York uni students hit out at MP for comments
Girls at The Mount School appreciate having the space to learn and to excel in their learning. In a time dictated by the global pandemic, girls have never been more thankful to belong to a small, warm and welcoming school community. Sixth Former
Do you remember these scenes? No, they're not from the flooding at the start of this year - or even from the Boxing Day floods of 2015. These photographs were taken almost 20 years ago during the 'Great Floods' of November 2000. For most
I refer to the report about Dr Basem Enany, a consultant at York Hospital originally from Egypt who is paralysed and on a ventilator after contracting coronavirus in the line of duty (Covid doc’s family fear deportation, October 17). Nearly every
YORK’s high street is still in a strong position despite the alarming number of shop closures, according to the boss of the local business district. Andrew Lowson, executive director of York BID, was speaking out after it emerged yesterday that
A BURGLAR who broke into the home of a sick person 10 days after being released from jail is back behind bars. Ryan Michael Mulvaney, 45, and an accomplice climbed into the house via a window the patient had left open for fresh air, said Matthew
POLICE are currently receiving the highest number of calls per month they have seen in more than a decade. The number of calls to the police force control room, based at Fulford Road, has been the highest it has been in the past 11 years. The
THE Pocklington branch of the Royal British Legion is set to close - 97 years after it was formed. The branch will close shortly after this year’s Armistice Day. “After years of battling to keep the branch open it has been decided to close
IN the latest edition of our look back through the archives, here are five cricket pictures from the past. Do you recognise yourself or anyone you know? In the final of Granindon Cup, Sessay's 1995 team. Back row, left to right: George Pierce
