SCARBOROUGH'S coronavirus rate has now risen to the second worst in the country - while York's rate has fallen again. The rolling seven day figure for the week to November 12, published by Public Health England, shows that Scarborough had 603.2
A SEAFOOD and fish and chip restaurant in York city centre will never reopen after the pandemic. A notice in the window of the Hook & Line in Swinegate says: "It is with great sadness that the Hook & Line Restaurant has now ceased trading."
YORK receives 8.4million visitors per year, according to Visit York data. Next year, York City Knights chairman Jon Flatman believes Super League should come to the Minster city as well. Following Toronto Wolfpack’s resignation from the competition
YORK City Knights have continued their recruitment for 2021 by pulling off another major coup with the signing of winger Kieran Dixon from London Broncos. Dixon will bring a wealth of a experience to York from through his time at London and Hull
A UFO has been spotted high in the sky over York by a baffled local resident. David Munley, of Derwenthorpe, in eastern York, says he had gone out for a walk at about 9am last Friday morning when he spotted the strange object in the sky. "It
ANOTHER bank has said they are closing a branch. The Yorkshire Bank branch, at 7, Wheelgate in Malton is closing in March next year. Owner, Virgin Money, says the number of customers using the branch for day-to-day transactions has been on
A woman has been charged with racially aggravated assault and will appear in court, after a man and his dog were attacked on Hob Moor in York. North Yorkshire Police officers arrested a 51-year-old woman at an address in York on June 10, a day
RESIDENTS will get a progress report on works to rebuild the A19. Work on the A19 between Chapel Haddlesey and Wand Lane at Eggborough is continuing after major storm damage earlier this year. North Yorkshire County Council’s contractor, Balfour
A WOMAN from York is taking on the mammoth challenge of running the length of six marathons over the course of six weeks to support a local charity. Dawn Auger, who lives in the Clifton Moor area of the city, has decided to take on the gruelling
PARTS of a popular York riverside footpath have closed. The footpath that runs in front of Almery Terrace beside the river Ouse is shut Monday-Friday from 8.30am-4.30pm until December 18. The Environment Agency has been working throughout the
YORK trains will be replaced by buses for the next three weekends to allow for a £9.8 million upgrade of a key route. Network Rail said the project on the York-Harrogate line would improve reliability and capacity between Poppleton and Knaresborough
SPECIALLY-approved care and nursing homes in the York area and across North Yorkshire will be used to help support coronavirus patients after they leave hospital. It follows a request from the Government to the NHS and local councils and aims to
THERE have been two further deaths related to Covid-19 recorded at hospitals within the York Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. The latest figures from NHS England show that the total number of deaths related to the virus within the York trust
A BRAND new GP surgery has been formally opened. Tollerton Surgery had long outgrown its original site and now a new a purpose-built premises have been officially opened. It has five large consulting rooms, a treatment room, a meeting room with
A YORK auto spares and parts store has closed down for good after the business went into administration. A sign in the door of ASAP Auto Spares and Parts at the Raylor Centre off James Street, which used to be open to both the trade and the public
ROBOT cats have been drafted in to help in the care of dementia sufferers in North Yorkshire. The team of staff and volunteers at Dementia Forward have come up with innovative ways to help people with dementia across the county – including some
TWO people have been arrested as part of Operation Jackal – a major county lines investigation into the supply of drugs from Bradford into Harrogate. On Wednesday November 11, officers from North Yorkshire’s Police’s Organised Crime Unit and West
DRIVE-IN cinema is coming back to York for the third time in six months - and this time it’s bringing Santa with it. Daisy Dukes will show 12 blockbuster films over three days during the last weekend before December 25, many of them festive favourites
THE owner of a homeware and gift shop in York has made the "heartbreaking" decision to close it in January and focus on her online business. Beth Elsdon, who grew up in Fulford, launched Walter and May online in March 2017, and following the success
A GROUP of homeless people working as tour guides in York have found their way in to Lonely Planet’s Best in Travel 2021 guide. The list has taken a different approach this year, recognising some fantastic tourism innovations and looking ahead to
“THE future is looking bright for Pickering Town.” So said Pickering owner Wayne Taylor when reflecting upon his club’s start to the new season. Steve Roberts has overseen a major overhaul of the squad during his first summer as manager, with
A GUEST asked a York hotel to arrange for Terry's Chocolate Oranges to hang from the ceiling of his room. Another requested a rainbow to be outside the window in the morning 'to bring good luck at the races'. These are just some of the bizarre
IF you've ever fancied getting behind the wheel of a fire engine, now's your chance, and children get to have a go too. York driving school Young Driver has added a fire engine to its fleet of vehicles and fun-seekers aged ten and over will get
A NORTH Yorkshire hospice has launched its Light up a Life appeal to help support patient care throughout the Christmas period and beyond. The appeal, launched by Saint Catherine’s, aims to raise much-needed funds to ensure that no family is left
NEW apprenticeships could be created across York under new plans being considered this month. Organisations with an annual wage bill of more than £3m legally have to set aside 0.5 per cent of their payroll to pay for apprenticeship training and
THERE have sadly been two new deaths related to Covid-19 recorded at care homes in the York area, the latest figures confirm. The data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) shows that the total number of deaths related to the virus at care
A YORK resident was "stunned," last night as he claims to have set a new record in the battle to find the biggest chip. Joe Graves, who lives in the Fulford area, said he "couldn't believe his eyes," when he discovered the huge chip in the bag
There seemed to be a huge jump in new coronavirus cases in York yesterday. The latest Public Health England figures released yesterday evening revealed a further 702 cases of covid in the city - bringing the total to 5,207. The jump in cases
A PERSON has been arrested in York on suspicion of assaulting an emergency worker and possession of a class drug with intent to supply. The arrest was made while police carried reassurance patrols in the university and Fulford allotment area of
A WANTED man from York has been found hiding in a loft in the Acomb area of the city. North Yorkshire Police issued an appeal on November 10 saying they were searching for Richard Sampson, 40, after he missed two court appearances. Warrants
FIREFIGHTERS were called out to a fire at a house in a York suburb. North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue say they were called out to a house in Stockton Lane in Heworth at about 6.48pm last night. On arrival a crew from York found a chimney on
EXPERTS in digital marketing are holding a free webinar to help York businesses survive and thrive during lockdown and beyond. The Digital SOS Webinar by digital specialists at The Press will highlight the importance of a good online presence and
AN investigation is underway after a fire in a North Yorkshire town. North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue say they were called out to Southgate in Pickering at 9.54pm last night. Crews from Pickering, Kirkbymoorside and Malton attended a fire involving
A NORTH Yorkshire town now has one of the worst coronavirus outbreaks in the country according to latest figures. The data, published by Public Health England, showed a rolling rate of 579.3 cases per 100,000 population in the seven days to November
I recently attended a funeral at York Crematorium and was amazed how impersonal it was. This was very upsetting for those who were left in the awning outside, with no access to the service or committal. There is TV in the entrance hall of the Crematorium
Following the death of The Yorkshire Ripper, Peter Sutcliffe, from coronavirus, one thing puzzled me: how could a prisoner in a high security establishment come into contact with the virus? D M Deamer, Monkgate, York
A small gathering of people went to the memorial in Elvington on Remembrance Sunday and a very respectful service to remember those selfless people who gave their lives took place with prayers and the laying of wreaths. Half an hour later there
I was disappointed to see the stance adopted by The Press in its coverage last week of the York Central development. To say ‘further delays will not be tolerated by local people’ (Press Comment, November 14) reads flippantly. It amounts to framing
MEET little Tristan James Colin Dean - an extra special bundle of joy who is named in honour of the granddad he never got to meet. Tristan was born on June 27 - just two months after the sudden death of his grandpa. Mum Sacha Dean said: "We
PLANS for 106 apartments, a new bridge across the river Foss and a revamped park area behind the Castle Museum are set to be approved at a planning meeting on Thursday. The scheme is part of the council’s Castle Gateway project - and the planning
A YORK-based firm says it has developed a range of temperature-controlled packaging which could help pharmaceutical companies deliver millions of Covid-19 vaccines requiring refrigeration or very low temperatures around the globe. DGP Intelsius
A POPULAR family-run cafe is planning to build a Viking-inspired shelter for customers. The outdoor seating area is planned for 52 Broadway coffee shop, with owners and customers hoping they will get permission from the council for the shelter to
THIS week we take a nostalgic look back at some of the region’s festive traditions. From York’s annual carol service to some of the district’s most illuminated trees, this gallery of pictures has it all. Down the years St Sampson’s Square has
IN the latest edition of our look back through the archives, here are five football teams from years gone. Do you recognise yourself or anyone you know in any of these great pictures? Above, August 1994, Strensall Tigers Under-11 footballers
NEW analysis published by the RSPB has revealed the scale of the degrading of peatlands in areas such as the North York Moors and the Pennines. The charity says that of the 2.7 million hectares of peatland in the UK, three quarters are degraded,
