EIGHTY-FIVE parcels have been stolen following the theft of a delivery van in North Yorkshire. North Yorkshire Police tweeted that the van was stolen in Selby this morning and officers were deployed to the area, working as a team, making inquiries
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POLICE have issued CCTV of a man they would like to speak to following a theft in York. It happened at around 6.30pm on Thursday, December 17 when a large amount of perfume was taken from Boots at Monks Cross. Officers are asking members of
POLICE are investigating after a fight between two men at traffic lights in York. North Yorkshire Police say they are appealing for witnesses and information about the 'road related incident' that happened in Front Street in Acomb between 12pm
A MASSIVE new flood gate is being fitted in York next week. It's part of the £38 million Foss Barrier upgrade and it will be air-lifted into place. Work to remove the existing lifting gate and install a taller one starts on Monday (January
A FORMER York rugby captain and pub landlord has died from Covid, aged 87. Don Butler, a life member at York RUFC and ex-landlord of the Golden Ball in Bishophill and Cock and Bottle in nearby Skeldergate, passed away this morning at York Hospital
THE Yorkshire Ambulance Service has declared a 'major incident,' saying heavy snow and high demand had had a severe impact on its operations. It urged people to only call it in a serious or life-threatening emergency, so it could focus its efforts
A MAIN road through York will be shut tonight. St Leonard's Place in York city centre will be closed from 9pm tonight (January 14) until 6am tomorrow for water works to be carried out. City of York Council say the closure will be between the
THERE are plans to reopen a bridge near York this spring following a £900,000 revamp. Following the delayed reopening of Hagg Bridge on the B1228 between Sutton Upon Derwent and Melbourne after repairs, East Riding of Yorkshire Council now say
A MAN in North Yorkshire has sadly died following an industrial incident yesterday. Police were called to a report of an industrial incident in Ripon at around 10.30am on Wednesday (January 13). A man was sadly pronounced dead at the scene.
TWO more people with Covid-19 have died at hospitals in the York Teaching Hospitals 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 is now
As you will know, England has now entered another period of lockdown, which is anticipated to last until at least mid-February. We know how difficult this will be for so many of you and would like to thank you for all you have already done in such
A YORK apprentice has taken home the bronze medal in a national vehicle servicing competition. Daniel Mayman, 25, has been an apprentice at Ray Chapman Motors in York for over two years. He entered The Institute of Motor Industry Skill Auto
PICKERING Town manager Steve Roberts believes that his young squad are “moving in the right direction” on the field. Pickering languished at the bottom of the Pitching In Northern Premier League north/west division table for the majority of last
THREE York rugby league clubs are among the latest beneficiaries of the grants being given out by the 2021 Rugby League World Cup. The competition’s CreatedBy programme has given out £230,000 in this latest round, taking its overall total of small
A NORTH Yorkshire power plant has pledged to improve skills, education, employability and opportunity for one million people by 2025. Drax launched its Mobilising a Million initiative at a virtual event today, Thursday, January 14, attended by
THE Lord Mayor of York has teamed up with a local foundation to set up a new fund to benefit the local community. The Lord Mayor of York’s Fund, set up by Councillor Janet Looker and the Two Ridings Community Foundation, will award grants of up
A CARPET fitter who “should never have been driving” crashed a van several times during a prolonged high speed police chase through south York, a court heard. Elizabeth Noble, prosecuting, said Jack Steven Spaven, 24, was drug driving and didn’
A CAMPAIGN has been launched today (January 14) to champion York’s diverse range of indie businesses and attractions. The #LoveYork spearheaded by Make It York, focuses on shopping locally and will put a spotlight on some of York’s best businesses
YORK City Knights' Betfred Championship campaign start will be delayed "by several weeks" from the original date following last night's Rugby Football League virtual meeting. Championship clubs have, however, been cleared to return from this weekend
STRONG sales of guitars, keyboards and home recording kits before Christmas helped boost trade for a York-based online music retailer. Gear4Music, the largest UK-based online retailer of musical instruments and music equipment, has reported a 10
BUS operators in York are using a bus ticketing app which lets users make cashless ticket purchases and track buses in real-time. The city's three independent bus operators, Reliance Motor Services, York Pullman and Connexionsbuses, are now using
YORK Hospital is now treating 136 Covid patients on six wards as the number of seriously ill people soars in the wake of rising infection rates. The number of designated Covid wards has doubled in a fortnight. The Press reported on New Year's
STAFF from a Morrisons store in York have continued to support the local community throughout the Covid-19 pandemic with a range of initiatives. The team from the store in Foss Islands have been providing food donations to various charities across
THESE are the latest death notices published in The Press, York. Our thoughts are with the families at this sad time... CHRISTINE HENLEY HENLEY Christine Of Wiganthorpe, passed away in York on January 5, 2021, aged 83 after a short illness
A BEATLES tribute band from York are set to release their first single next month, which is based around the world becoming stronger after the pandemic. The Threetles, made up of Adam Dawson, James Brown and Andrew Bowen from the city, will release
THE North Yorkshire teenager who plays a young Diana in the new Wonder Woman movie has said it was her history in showjumping that allowed her to do most of her own stunts in the blockbuster. Lilly Aspell, 13, from Richmond, was just nine when
A FORMER Lord Mayor of York and his wife celebrate reaching their Diamond Wedding anniversary today. Councillor John Galvin, who has served on City of York Council for 18 years, is celebrating reaching the 60-year milestone with his wife, Valmai
THREE men are due in court after police received a report that a group of people allegedly acted in an "aggressive and threatening manner" towards staff at York's Poppleton Park and Ride testing site. North Yorkshire Police said three men have
MORE snow is falling in York and North Yorkshire today, transforming the region into a winter wonderland. The snow is causing disruption across the region. Follow our live blog here for updates. The weather has led to the closure of many schools
Whilst I have enormous sympathy with the residents of Sandringham Court (Residents slam ‘insane’ plan to build extra storeys on block of flats, January 10) I fear that this is just the tip of the iceberg. Last July the Government published new
A SUPERMARKET giant with stores in York says a surge in Christmas food shopping has driven “strong” recent sales which are expected to help offset soaring coronavirus costs. Tesco, which has large stores at Clifton Moor and Askham Bar as well as
I find it very strange that, during lockdown, people have to wear masks, sanitize their hands and keep a social distance, golfers cannot play golf or bowlers play bowls indoors - and yet somehow footballers are still allowed to play the game. When
YORK and North Yorkshire are under a yellow weather warning again today with sleet, snow and ice excepted. A Met Office yellow warning is in place for heavy snow in parts of North Yorkshire - particularly the hills - until 9pm today with temperatures
WOMEN are being invited to join a special event next month designed to help boost wellness. Lubna Khan-Salim, a Selby-based surgeon and owner of skin clinic, Time to Bloom, has set up the Make a Date With You online event from 7pm on Friday, February
HIGH street pharmacies will be able to distribute coronavirus vaccines from Thursday, the NHS has said. Boots and Superdrug branches will be among the six stores across the country which will be able to administer the jabs, but not as yet in York
I wonder what it was like living in East Germany in the 1950s and 60s? Men and women in uniform patrolling the streets saying you must obey the rules or face on-the-spot fines or even imprisonment. Neighbour reporting neighbour to the authorities
PEOPLE sometimes say the oddest things when they think there’s no-one to overhear. Like the elderly woman who attended a Friends of York Festival event in 1973. She was dressed in an 'outrageous feathered hat and her great grandmother's clothes
To the minority that still believe that covid is a hoax, a government ploy; to the people who complain that it’s their choice if they wear a mask or not and that it’s against their human rights, I would say - well, if they do become ill because they
GERALD the much-missed Minster cat is coming to life again - in stone. Stonecarver Anthony Bartyla has been making a stone sculpture of Gerald which should be ready for unveiling next month. Gerald, a six-year-old Bengal cat belonging to Justine
URGENT action is being taken to tackle Covid in a York neighbourhood after the infection rate rose so fast it is now almost off the scale. Public Health England said yesterday that the seven-day rolling rate for the Westfield, Chapelfields and
STAFF sickness levels at City of York Council FELL in the past year according to figures, despite the pandemic. The council has been trying to tackle staff absence levels for a number of years. In 2018, councillors decided to take action by putting
A MURAL has been created on a bridge over the railway line in Copmanthorpe to tackle graffiti. A young resident approached Network Rail with ideas for brightening up the barriers on Temple Lane. Artist Emma Garness and East Riding Voluntary Action
A POLICE chief has revealed that officers issued 107 fines for rule breaches during the first week of the latest lockdown - as he warned they would no longer "waste time reasoning with people". Supt Mike Walker, of North Yorkshire Police, said the
YORK’S public health team - which has led the response to the pandemic in the past year - is set to have £33,000 cut from its budget as the council faces tough decisions to balance the books. Other cuts on the horizon include a Mansion House review
PLANS to add two extra storeys to a block of flats have been refused by City of York Council. Homeowners living in Sandringham Court next to White Cross Rehabilitation Hospital hit out at the scheme, calling it “slightly insane”. There are currently
IN the latest edition of our look back through the archives, here are five York junior football teams from the 90s. Do you recognise yourself or anyone you know in any of these great photos? First up, the York City Boys' under-11 'A' team who
TWELVE people have been taken ill with Covid-19 after attending a post-Christmas fundraising dinner at York Acorn Rugby Club in Acomb. Among those who became ill with the virus were the club's rugby chair, Craig Lucas, 43 - and his entire family
