WHEN coronavirus protocols allow, Steve Patterson and good mate Jack Leaning will likely catch up for a meal. After events on day two at Canterbury, the chances are Yorkshire captain Patterson will enjoy it a whole lot more. That is because, during
LEADING fashion store Jigsaw has opened a new store in East Yorkshire. Its new store in Beverley's Saturday Market shopping area is one of three new openings for the company, including in Bath and Winchester. It is the company's 50th anniversary
THE roof at a sawmill was damaged in a fire. North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service says the incident happened at Duncombe Sawmill Ltd on Sawmill Lane, in Helmsley at around 4.38pm yesterday (Thursday). A spokesperson said: “Crews from Pickering
MORE than 8,000 members of the Scout Association and Girlguiding from across York and North Yorkshire are expected to participate in a virtual St George’s Day celebration on Sunday April 25, instead of the traditional parade through York to the Minster
PEAKY Blinders and Harry Potter actress Helen McCrory has died aged 52. Her husband, the actor Damian Lewis, announced her death in a statement on Twitter. He wrote: “I’m heartbroken to announce that after an heroic battle with cancer, the
MARK IVES has been appointed the National League's permanent general manager. He had initially been appointed on a three-month interim basis from January, a month after CEO Michael Tattersall departed the organisation. Ives said: “I have thoroughly
A YORK attraction raring to go after lockdown has been dealt a major blow after learning that it must remain closed for another month. The team at York MotorSport Village had been planning to welcome back visitors in line with the Government roadmap
BRENDAN O’HAGAN and Ben Jones-Bishop are set to make their returns for York City Knights this weekend after being given the all-clear from their hamstring injuries. The pair missed out on last week’s Betfred Challenge Cup tie against Wigan Warriors
YORK'S weekly recorded Covid rate has increased slightly - but just two more cases have been recorded in the area. The latest data from Public Health England (PHE) shows that the city's rate has increased by 0.5 to 11.4 cases per 100,000 population
CO-OP is to open a new store in York - at The Chocolate Works, off Bishopthorpe Road. The food giant will invest more than £700,000 into a newly built Co-op store at the former sales office of the housing development in Campleshon Road. The
A MAN who terrorised a family in their home and stabbed a teenager while he hung out with his friends has been sentenced to nine years’ detention in a young offenders’ institute. Joseph George Johnson, 20, of Fieldside, Scarborough, was sentenced
A NEW partnership has been launched to help tackle underage drinking in York. A Community Alcohol Partnership (CAP) was launched in York on Monday (April 12) to highlight the risks of underage drinking and improve the health and wellbeing of local
NO more deaths related to Covid-19 have been recorded at hospitals in the York Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. The latest data from NHS England shows that the total number of deaths related to the virus in the York trust remains at 588
YET another York student accommodation block looks set to win planning permission, despite objections from local residents who fear noise and disturbance. City of York Council’s planning committee is being urged to approve KMRE Group’s revised proposals
YORK St John University has joined forces with the Korean Cultural Centre UK to host a K-pop contest. Lovers of 'K-pop' are invited to enter a contest and submit lyrics or album artwork for a competition launching on Monday. Dr Yeji Han, lecturer
ONE of the animals at the zoo at Sewerby Hall and Gardens is celebrating a special birthday next week - and staff believe it's the oldest of its kind in the world. Rosie the Humboldt penguin will reach her 31st birthday on April 20 - and the zoo
YORK residents are being asked to have their say on plans to allow a further 2,000 houses of multiple occupation in the city. City of York Council has opened a ten-week consultation today (April 16) on a new licensing scheme to improve the quality
YORK Racecourse has abandoned plans to stage a Covid pilot exercise which would have allowed up to 17,000 racegoers to attend the Dante Festival next month, an MP has revealed. York Central MP Rachael Maskell, who raised concerns in the Commons
TOCKWITH fell just short of overturning a three-goal deficit against Osbaldwick in their midweek York Minster Engineering League Senior Cup round one clash. Goals from Henry Gardiner and Adam Fairhurst gave Tockwith every chance at Osso but the
YORK & District Schoolboys are back in action with the Under-13s thumping Bradford at home before losing at East Riding in friendlies. After the lengthy lay-off, the priority was for York to enjoy themselves on the pitch again. And enjoy themselves
A YORK-BASED memorials business is among those that has introduced new measures and initiatives to help its clients post lockdown. Among the initiatives introduced by F. Emerson is its new ‘Walk and Talk’ meetings - which are pre-booked appointments
FIREFIGHTERS were called in after someone accidentally reversed in to their own home. North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue say they were called out at about 7.15pm last night to a house in Hunmanby near Filey. A crew from Filey attended after reports
POLICE have launched an investigation after damage was caused at the site of Roman remains in North Yorkshire. Sometime overnight on April 14 and 15, access was gained to the archaeological dig in Eastfield, with damage caused to fencing and the
UPDATED 9.55AM: The road has now been cleared and traffic is moving freely. A CAR has overturned and is blocking a road. The B1257 Newgate Bank in Helmsley is blocked both ways and drivers are being asked to avoid the area. There is stationary
AN INSURANCE company will return to sponsor an award to celebrate unsung heroes across the city as part of the York Community Pride Awards 2021. Aviva is sponsoring the Volunteer of the Year category in this year’s awards. The award honours
A RESIDENT at a care home in North Yorkshire, who recently celebrated her 100th birthday, said the secret to a long life is to “always look forward to tomorrow”. The team at Hambleton Grange care home in Thirsk helped Jean Smith to celebrate her
LIVE theatre will burst into life in York for the first time since December 30 when Next Door But One presents Yorkshire Trios in The Gillygate pub's new outdoor seating area on April 23 and 24. "The sun is beginning to shine, the days are getting
LEADING housebuilder Persimmon Homes has launched a £1million charity giveaway to support young people across Britain. The Building Futures scheme aims to support community groups working with under-18s across three categories – education and arts
A NEW exhibition at York Art Gallery, featuring Japanese Ukiyo-e prints, will go on display as part of the 'Spotlight Series' to celebrate the reopening of the venue. The exhibit, titled 'Pictures of the Floating World: Japanese Ukiyo-e Prints’
UPDATED 3.15PM: The road is now reopened and the accident has been cleared. TWO vehicles have been involved in a serious accident which has shut a road in both directions. Emergency services are on the scene at the A614 High Street in Holme
WILD and wiry would be two words to describe my lockdown locks. But after three hours at my local hairdresser's, my tresses were tamed (yes, it took that long for my cut and colour!). My grey roots were banished to a distant memory. And my hair
WARM tributes have been paid to retired priest Father Ross Thompson, who died peacefully with his daughter holding his hand. Father Ross died in hospital on Thursday April 8. His funeral will take place at St Joseph’s, York, on Friday April 30,
FAIRFAX House will be hoping to banish your lockdown blues next month ... with a little help from the Georgians. The Castlegate museum will reopen on May 17 with a new exhibition based on the theme of 'reunion'. "We thought 'what are people going
I READ with disbelief the article to start a campaign to bring visitors to the city, first of all why waste all that money and secondly what are our visitors going to see? Please ‘hear ye, hear ye - come and see York’ - you will be greeted with
"YORK Minster is falling down" - that's a sentence sure to grab your attention. And it is one uttered in this BBC report from 1967 reporting on the launch of a £2 million appeal to save the York landmark. In the news report, first broadcast
POLICE are stepping up their crackdown on anti-social behaviour on a York stray this weekend, following increasing problems of drinking, littering and intimidating behaviour by groups of youths. Parents are being urged to give their support as
The Quaker philanthropist and chocolate magnate Joseph Rowntree is a man revered in York - and much further afield - for his passionate commitment to improving the lives of the less well off. In many ways, he was far ahead of his time. He set up
A YORK St John University lecturer was sacked after sending thousands of text messages and a love letter to a student, whom he wanted to be ‘part of my soul,’ a tribunal was told. Dr Andrew Merrison, a married senior linguistics lecturer in his
A PAEDOPHILE hunter caused a street disruption when he targeted a sex offender in Strensall. York Crown Court heard the vigilante attacked Anthony Welburn, 36, and then called out police to stop the situation escalating when his actions led to
