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  • Shany's second royal tribute portrait

    A YORK portrait artist is to send her latest work to Buckingham Palace in the hope the Queen will like it. Earlier this year Shany Hagan painted a tribute to fundraiser extraordinaire Captain Sir Tom Moore following his death. Now she has painted

  • City centre road to be a pavement cafe

    MARKET traders and cyclists will be barred from using their vehicles on a city centre road so that it can become an open air cafe. Patrick Pool will be closed to them from this weekend until the middle of May. City of York Council has added the

  • Dr John Sentamu remembers the Duke of Edinburgh

    The former Archbishop of York, Dr John Sentamu, has been talking about his memories of the Duke of Edinburgh. Speaking on BBC Television, he described how Prince Philip had a deep questioning faith, preferred short church services and sermons and

  • Religious services held in York for Prince Philip

    YORK Minster has honoured the life of Prince Philip Duke of Edinburgh in prayer, music and by the tolling of its biggest bell. Nearby Catholic church St Wilfrid's in Duncombe Place has also held a special service for him. Yesterday's Choral Evensong

  • Racing pigeon tribute to Prince Philip

    RACING pigeons have flown over York as part of a nationwide tribute to the Duke of Edinburgh. The city was among 65 that saw 10 pigeons each released to honour the life of Prince Philip on the day of his funeral. The tribute was arranged by

  • Archbishop of York talks about dying and death

    The Archbishop of York has spoken of how he spent a year working with the dying as a young priest. Stephen Cottrell revealed he did so to face his fear about how to minister to the dying and the bereaved. He also revealed his own attitude to

  • OPINION: I don’t want to look like King Charles ll

    “I AM second in the appointment book.” My friend told me, before her April 12 appointment with the hairdresser. I wrote a few weeks ago about my Tina Turner hair and how I was quite happy with its flyaway look. But now I’ve started to resemble

  • Four vehicle crash blocks Sutton Bank - UPDATED

    Four vehicles have been involved in a crash at the top of Sutton Bank on the A170 between Thirsk and Helmsley. Firefighters from Helmsley and Ripon had to rescue two people who were trapped in one of the vehicles involved. The road between

  • OPINION: Does wearing checked shirts make you more grouchy?

    IF YOUR kitchen is painted grey you are likely to be a great cook but if it’s blue you may need to order a takeaway. This odd fact emerged after a survey by smartphone firm OPPO, which asked 4,000 people across the UK about their colour choices.

  • Trapped in a city centre garden

    Two people had to be rescued from a city centre garden yesterday evening. They were in the gardens next to Trinity Church off Peasholme Green, York, when the main gate was locked at 8pm. York firefighters had to rescue them by getting them over

  • Police appeal into dog death

    POLICE are asking the public to help them investigate the death of a dog in a car incident. The animal died in a collision between it and a black 4x4 vehicle earlier this month. A spokesman for North Yorkshire Police said: "The driver of the

  • Marriage is a challenge, but theirs lasted

    ‘WHILE she wore the crown, he wore the trousers.’ The Duke of Edinburgh was, apparently, the only man who could say to the Queen “Shut up.” True or not, I am sure the Queen gave as good as she got. I’m not a royalist by any means, but I

  • Coast-to-coast challenge in beloved wife's memory

    A NORTH Yorkshire man is taking on a coast-to-coast walking challenge to support a local hospice who cared for his "beloved" wife before she passed away. Between May 18 and 31, Adrian Luty, from Hunmanby, will be walking a 190-mile route from St

  • Make your own caterpillar cake - recipe and photos

    AS M&S take on Aldi in the courts over its Colin the Caterpillar cake, here is a recipe to make your own caterpillar cake at home. We'd love to see your results. Please post them via the Send Now button below and we will publish them in The

  • York mountaineer's record Everest challenge starts

    A MOUNTAINEER from York is finally embarking on his record attempt to be the quickest UK person to summit the world's two highest mountains. After months of planning, delays and cancellations, Steve Davis has set off on his Everest and Lhotse expedition

  • Sportier Swift a hot prospect

    AN IMPROVED engine and a greater level of torque generated by hybrid technology have brought a new level of enjoyment to Suzuki’s very likeable Swift Sport. But that’s only part of the story as Suzuki strives to make the Sport a viable alternative

  • When the Costa del Yorkshire looked like the French Riviera

    THANK YOU to Camera Club member Andrew Briggs for today's photo of the day of Scarborough after sunset - looking more like the French Riviera than the Costa del Yorkshire! Would you like to see your photographs printed on this page? The Press

  • Latest road closures for York

    HERE are the latest temporary traffic restrictions for York: Devon Place: From 8.30am on April 19 to 6am on April 20 for sewer works. Osmington Gardens – Toby Court: From April 19 to May 14 for electricity grid works. An alternative route for

  • Drug driver overtook police at 90 mph

    A DRUG driver is off the roads after he overtook a police car at more than 90mph. Julia Birtwell, prosecuting, said officers pulled Arthur Cotterell, 24, over on the A1(M) near Wetherby on October 25. A drug test revealed he had traces of cannabis

  • "Why can MPs act in ways that would get me sacked?"

    LET'S get to the heart of this week's shenanigans I mark GCSE exams. I mustn't mark the scripts of any schools I have any links with. If I fib and do this, I'll be sacked for possible cheating. At work, I used to be responsible for a budget

  • Police appeal after dog killed

    POLICE are appealing for witnesses after a dog was killed. North Yorkshire Police want witnesses to come forward with information about a collision between a car and a dog, which took place in Sandsend near Whitby on Wednesday, April 7. A spokesman