YORK City Knights remain winless after their first two Betfred Championship matches after falling to a 20-14 defeat to Sheffield Eagles. A brace from Anthony Thackeray and a Tyler Dickinson try, all in the first-half, built up strong and deserved
GEORGE DAVEY believes he will be more than ready for this month’s return to the ring, having been in the gym every day since his last fight. The York boxer will fight Stoke's Jamie Stewart on the undercard to the British and Commonwealth middleweight
Yorkshire had no deaths from coronavirus reported in the last 24 hours. In the latest bulletin from NHS England, just seven hospital trusts in the whole of England reported a death within 28 days of a positive Covid-19 death. None of them were
One road will be closed for a fortnight and others for lesser periods as workmen carry out repairs and maintenance. Woodlea Bank in Acomb will be closed completely at its upper end from the junction with Carr Lane for two weeks while gas engineers
VOLUNTEERS have uncovered a railway line buried by the River Ouse. Friends of New Walk and Goodgym teamed up to remove thick deposits of silt that have built up on the narrow gauge tracks every time the river flooded. Now the railway lines near
York city centre was again full of shoppers, drinkers and diners this weekend as residents took advantage of the latest lockdown relaxation. The main shopping streets were busy with people buying clothes and other items they have not been able
Engineers saved £5 million and helped to boost North Yorkshire's winter tourism as they replaced 50,400 street lights. North Yorkshire County Council has completed its programme of installing energy-saving LED lamps on all its highway lights two
GARDENERS and garden lovers will have the chance to learn how to make the perfect cup of tea, thanks to a York garden centre. Dobbies is offering its members a virtual tea extravaganza on National Tea Day on Wednesday. Katy Woollard of Whittard
A police crackdown on anti-social behaviour in part of York is having an effect. Increased police patrols and the imposition of dispersal orders in and around Little Knavesmire were put in place following violent disorder last weekend which left
CAMPAIGNERS held a peaceful demonstration in York city centre against Government plans to change how people can protest. They observed social distancing amid the crowds of shoppers, sightseers and others who flocked to the city centre on Saturday
Bridlington Spa has announced which panto will bring Christmas fun back to the seaside venue after last year's empty stage. The Pantomime Adventures of Peter Pan will run from December 14 to January 3 with Michael Auger of Britain's Talent winning
The nation's top 50 simple pleasures has been revealed as part of new research. Researchers polled 2,000 adults to determine all the little things that bring people joy – including hearing nothing but birds tweeting, a cup of coffee in bed – and
NINETEEN out of every 20 North Yorkshire child will start their education in the school of their choice this September, the county council has revealed. A spokesman said 94.1 per cent of those who applied for a place in its primary schools got their
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Villagers have the chance to join a parish council after one of its member resigned. If ten electors of Rawcliffe near Goole write to the chief executive of the East Riding of Yorkshire Council asking for a by-election by May 5, one will be held
Firefighters have had to deal with a spate of fires lit in parts of York and left to burn unattended. They were called out to three parts of the city in five hours yesterday to deal with uncontrolled blazes. The ground and vegetation generally
A WOMAN who went on the run when recalled to continue serving her sentence for city centre violence has been returned to jail. Rachel Marie Nelson, 40, had been released in August partway through a sentence of nearly four years. But her behaviour
Supermarket rivals Aldi and Lidl have revealed a range of items hitting the middle aisles of their stores this weekend. From camping equipment to DIY, you'll be able to pick up a bargain from the supermarket chains on Sunday, April 18. We've
A YORK MP has handed a petition over to Parliament, which states the city's residents and businesses are "best served" by having an independent council. The 'Back York' petition, which has over 3,200 local signatures, was handed in to the Government
Trinity is a three-year-old German Shepherd who was brought to the York RSPCA by one of their inspectors after her previous owner could no longer take care of her. Trinity is very wary when meeting new people, so potential adopters will need to
TODAY'S photo from the past shows the parade of shops in Fishergate from 1979. Who remembers Jax motorcycles when it had an outlet here? More than 40 years on, many of these shops have gone - but luckily have been replaced by new one as well
A LEARNER driver put playing children’s lives at risk when he popped out for a takeaway, York magistrates heard. Damian Mark Ellis, 34, broke the speed limit as he tried to get away from police in Clifton, said Julia Birtwell, prosecuting.
A man “mooned” at a police officer and stripped naked in the grounds of Selby Abbey in a cry for help, York Crown Court heard. The officer was responding to a report that a man was "acting strangely", said Michael Bosomworth, prosecuting. Ricky
