A MAN who raped two women as they slept has been jailed for more than six years. One woman woke as Dariush Behdarvandi-Aidi raped her in a North Yorkshire house, a court heard. She immediately dialled 999 and Behdarvandi-Aidi, 33, of Pocklington
SUPER League chief executive Robert Elstone believes £1million in central funding should be enough to enable the side coming into the competition to be competitive. York City Knights are one of six clubs preparing an application to fill that 12th
A NUMBER of Royal Mail workers are self-isolating after a positive case of coronavirus at a York branch. Royal Mail has confirmed that “all service has resumed to normal” after an employee tested positive at its Birch Park Delivery service, in
A MAN allegedly sexually assaulted one women and followed another as they were out walking alone in a North Yorkshire village, York Crown Court heard. Opening the prosecution, Dan Cordey claimed Thomas Joshua Bird, 30, pushed the first woman over
A WOMAN had to be cut from a car after a crash. North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue say they were called out to Prospect Road, Scarborough in Scarborough at 3.46pm today after reports of a crash. On arrival, crews from Scarborough found that two
A MAN has been arrested on suspicion of drug driving after residents reported possible poaching to police. North Yorkshire police say that officers tracked down a Subaru Forester car after residents reported concerns about poachers at about 1.40am
A FIREFIGHTER injured while trying to rescue a trapped dog was one of 16 staff accidents that took place this summer. A report from Humberside Fire and Rescue Service about accidents from July to September this year says the dog injured the firefighter
HOPES that the congested A64 east of York will be dualled have been given a boost by Boris Johnson - but it won't happen before 2025. The Prime Minister has written to York Outer MP Julian Sturdy, Thirsk and Malton MP Kevin Hollinrake and Scarborough
MORE than two-thirds of North Yorkshire residents support proposals to split the county down the middle for local government reorganisation, according to a new survey. The study by Knaresborough-based researchers The Buzzz suggests the majority
ONE of the world’s most luxurious trains will get back on track for a slap-up Christmas Lunch champagne trip from York next month - assuming the lockdown is lifted on December 2 as planned. Passengers who travel on the Northern Belle could find
THE top job is up for grabs at a York village school. St Mary's CE School in Askham Richard has advertised for a new head with a salary of between £50,151 and £58,135. They are looking for someone who is "a creative thinker with high expectations
BUSINESSES in York are being urged to register for government support after the latest application round opened. Funding is available through three new grant schemes covering the period York was in Tier 2 restrictions, the current lockdown, and
THE Christmas lights have been turned on in a North Yorkshire town. Harrogate’s Christmas lights – powered by Harrogate Business Improvement District (BID) are on, giving the town centre a much-needed end of year boost. Over the last few weeks
A SOAP star has shown his support for the North Yorkshire theatre company where he started his acting career. Emmerdale actor Jonny McPherson, who many fans will know as Liam Cavanagh in the long running hit ITV drama, has been tweeting in support
NAMEPLATES from old LNER High Speed Trains (HSTs) have have raised £41,000 for charity after attracting interest from around the world at an online auction. 43308 Highland Chieftain proved most popular among enthusiasts, selling for £13,900, with
TECHNOLOGY used to help patients receiving end of life care in York has been so effective that it is being rolled out across the region. The system allows palliative care records - which include patients' preferences and plans for their final months
A NEW venture has been launched in North Yorkshire which could see new driveways made from plastic bottles and straws. Local businessman Paul Cowham has launched Oltco in Harrogate in a bid to help tackle the global issue of plastic waste.
TWO more patients with coronavirus have died at York Hospital - and another has died at Scarborough Hospital. Latest figures from NHS England, published yesterday, showed that the total number of deaths related to the virus in the York Teaching
POLICE are hunting a wanted man. North Yorkshire Police say Damien Okonski from Scarborough is wanted on suspicion of damaging a North Yorkshire Police vehicle, and for failing to attend Scarborough Magistrates Court in relation to another incident
Two men have been jailed for supplying the illegal drugs taken by 15-year-old North Yorkshire girl Leah Heyes on the night she died. Connor Kirkwood, 18, from Dishforth, and Mitchell Southern, 19, from Thirsk, both pleaded guilty to supplying MDMA
SCARBOROUGH now has one of the worst coronavirus outbreaks in the country, with a rate higher than Bradford, Bolton and Burnley. Latest figures published by Public Health England showed a rolling rate of 579.3 cases per 100,000 population in the
THESE pictures show 20,000 Christmas trees on a country estate near York - which are now being cut and collected for sale. Earlier this month The Press revealed how the historic Newburgh Priory estate in Coxwold, North Yorkshire, was getting ready
A BREWERY in the Yorkshire Wolds has launched a range of cask conditioned beers for people to enjoy at home during lockdown. Wold Top Brewery' beers, including gluten-free options and a monthly seasonal special beer normally reserved for pubs,
British scientists have hailed the “tremendously exciting” news that a US coronavirus vaccine may prevent 94.5% of people from getting Covid-19. Interim data from the US firm Moderna suggests its vaccine is highly effective in preventing people
A CARE home in York has created a new visiting suite for residents to continue to spend time with loved ones over autumn and winter. The designated space at Ouse View in Fulford, York, has been adapted from a room which is accessible internally
THE University of York said today it had been notified of just two new cases of coronavirus since Friday - while only eight people are self-isolating at York St John University. The University of York, which has about 18,000 students and 4,500 members
By Olly Wood NO stranger to Tadcaster Albion, Romario Vieira has returned to the club four years after leaving for Leeds United - and the midfielder is particularly excited about his second stint. The 22-year-old Guinea-Bissau international
With reliability deemed essential now more than ever, the UK’s number one boiler brand is looking out for you as winter draws nearer. In their continued pursuit of excellence, Worcester Bosch has been recognised through its eleventh Which? Best Buy
TOP tipi firm PapaKata has ceased trading after being sunk by the coronavirus pandemic. Owners Richard and Amanda Monaghan say they are 'heartbroken' after battling in vain to weather the storm. They said in a statement that 2020 would have
All care homes will be able to allow visits before Christmas, Health Secretary Matt Hancock has pledged, amid criticism of delays in introducing visitor testing. Mr Hancock said rapid tests for visitors – currently being trialled in Devon and Cornwall
POLICE in York are trying to trace a woman who spoke to the victim of a bike theft in the city. North Yorkshire Police say they want to speak to the woman who spoke to the victim of a bike theft that occurred in York outside ASK Italian restaurant
PUPILS from a school in York, have been designing and making their own face masks, thanks to the latest addition to the school’s co-curricular programme. The Makerspace programme was launched earlier this term by the design and technology department
YORK train services are being affected today by a massive fire near to Bradford Interchange. York-based train operator Northern said the blaze was causing significant disruption to journeys between West Yorkshire and Greater Manchester. It said
POLICE have issued CCTV of a man and a woman they would like to speak to following a theft from a York supermarket. North Yorkshire Police say it happened at Sainsbury's at Monks Cross in York at between 9pm – 9.15pm on Wednesday, November 4 and
POLICE have arrested a man in connection with an assault in York. North Yorkshire Police tweeted that the man was arrested following a report of an assault in the Fulford area. "Whilst on community patrols a suspicious male was stopped in the
A CAR rolled backwards into a North Yorkshire road after the driver failed to put the handbrake on - pursued by a police officer. Sergeant Paul Cording, of North Yorkshire Police, tweeted about the incident after hearing about it from colleagues
A YORK sightseeing firm says its had a successful 2020 despite the coronavirus pandemic. City Sightseeing York, which operates sight-seeing bus tours in the city, is planning further investment to boost the visitor economy in 2021. The firm's
PUBLIC Health England has suppressed the publication of a York area's latest coronavirus figures because it's had so few cases. The Osbaldwick 'Middle layer Super Output Area' appears as white in the organisation's map which shows the figures for
A MOTORIST stopped by police in York was found not to have had a UK driving licence for more than 20 years. York City Task Force tweeted that it conducted vehicle checks in the Walmgate area yesterday. "One driver found not to have held a licence
Dear Kirsten, I feel silly even writing this as I know should probably just pull myself together. I just feel really low, I don’t know how else to describe it, just a low feeling that’s there all the time. I don’t want to get out of bed
YORK'S coronavirus rate is now so low compared to the rest of the region that the city appears as a pale blue island in a sea of deep blue and purple on the latest map. The city's seven-day rate of cases per 100,000 of population, which peaked as
FIREFIGHTERS were called to a fire that had been set deliberately in a York suburb. North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue say they were called out at 4.50pm yesterday to Green Lane in Acomb. A crew from Acomb found on arrival a small fire in the
GEOFF Robb believes John Major should stick to eating peas ( Letters, November 12). I remember enjoying the Spitting Image gag as much as anyone, and I can't say I ever voted for him, but I think John Major is right to insist we should uphold international
POLICE are hunting a wanted man. North Yorkshire Police say they need the public’s help to locate wanted Harrogate man, 19-year-old Daniel Prague. Daniel has links to Harrogate, Knaresborough and Leeds. A police spokesman said: "If you
THE Press is re-launching the Love Local campaign, which urges the public to continue to support local businesses in and around York during these difficult times. The campaign was originally launched in June, to coincide with the reopening of non-essential
PLANS have been submitted to renew the licence of a well-known lap dancing club in York. Black Orchid in Toft Green has applied to City of York Council’s Gambling, Licensing and Regulatory Committee for its licence to be renewed - and a decision
SOME local residents could face being temporarily relocated away from their homes during the massive York Central redevelopment scheme, it has emerged for the first time. Council officers confirmed at a planning meeting that this was a possibility
