A PUB operator which runs popular pubs across York has announced that all of its pubs across York will be able to reopen for both indoor and outdoor service from Monday (May 17). Marston's which runs city centre venues such as the Hole in the Wall
FOOTBALL-mad Bradley Saxton is harnessing the power of the beautiful game to raise hundreds of pounds for York Against Cancer. York City supporter Bradley, 22, studies Sports Journalism at UCFB in Manchester, and has friends who form teams to take
CHRIS CLARKSON believes that York City Knights are improving with each week and that results will soon reflect their continuous development. York have won two of their five matches in the Betfred Championship this year, having beaten Swinton Lions
YORK'S weekly recorded Covid-19 rate has increased slightly - but just eight 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 three to 16.6 cases per 100,000
YORKSHIRE Water operators have added another feather to their caps after rescuing six ducklings from a chamber at a pumping station. The ducklings were recovered from the chamber at Castle Mills pumping station in York and reunited with their mother
THE outgoing boss of North Yorkshire's police and fire services has been appointed to another high-profile national role. Julia Mulligan, who steps down tomorrow, has joined the board of the Independent Office for Police Conduct as its senior independent
POCKLINGTON RUFC wrapped up a second friendly win of the off-season with victory at home to Goole in difficult conditions. Persistent rain throughout meant cold hands and a slippery ball made life difficult but Pock again showed some nice creative
CITY of York Athletic Club had an excellent day in Middlesbrough, where two youngsters broke club records and cemented their high UK rankings. Under-15 long-jumper Emily Maude and U13 javelin-thrower Archie Wright are ranked first and second in
THE NHS has revealed that the Covid vaccination programme will open up to people aged 38 and 39 from tomorrow (May 12). Those aged 38 and 39 are the first to qualify for a jab with around a million people being sent text messages that allow them
NURSES at a York care home got a special thank you for all their hard work to mark International Nurses Day. Springfield Healthcare at The Chocolate Works Care Village treated their nursing team to doughnuts from local independent Doe Bakehouse.
THREE weeks have now passed since the last death related to Covid-19 was 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
WIGGINTON Grasshoppers suffered an agonising penalty shoot-out defeat to Yarm & Eaglesclliffe in the semi-final of the North Riding County FA Saturday Cup. Goalkeeper Jordan Holt so very nearly became a remarkable cup hero as he scored a injury-time
POLICE have issued a warning after receiving several reports of counterfeit cash being used in the last few weeks to pay for a range of items including secondhand goods and takeaways. North Yorkshire Police said most reports have been from the
YORK RI RUFC is launching its free summer touch rugby union sessions from Thursday, May 13. Training sessions will cover the basics of the sport and aim to build confidence in a contact-free and friendly environment. Home to men's, ladies', mixed
POLICE are searching for a North Yorkshire man wanted in connection with numerous offences. North Yorkshire Police officers want to talk to John Paul Wilson, 21, in connection with offences in the Ripon area including robbery, kidnap and burglary
YORK City Knights have brought in Mikey Lewis on an initial one-month loan deal from Hull Kingston Rovers. The well-regarded 19-year-old, who can play at half-back or full-back, has started KR’s first three matches of the Betfred Super League season
A RARE opportunity has arisen for investors to buy a completed development of six apartments close to York city centre for £1.65m. The development was once two turn-of-the-century townhouses which offered boutique bed and breakfasts more recently
POLICE are searching for a wanted man, who is believed to be in the York area, after his recall to prison. Joseph Christopher Sandford, 33, was released on licence, partway through a prison sentence for a number of offences including fraudulent
PUPILS at one York primary school need your help to create their very own fairytale library. It might look like something from The Hobbit, but the youngsters at Carr Junior School are hoping they can make Bookend Cottage, as it will be called,
Prince Harry’s marriage to Meghan Markle ‘won’t last’ according to claims from Lady Victoria Hervey. Lady Victoria, who briefly dated Prince Andrew in 1999, has spoken out about her reservations regarding the marriage of the Duke and Duchess of
THE number of Covid patients across hospitals in North Yorkshire has fallen over the last week, the NHS has confirmed. Data from the North Yorkshire Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) shows that there are 18 patients in hospitals across the county
POLICE are urging residents in North Yorkshire to have "cautious optimism" as the country continues to move out of the third national lockdown on Monday. It was announced earlier this week by Prime Minister Boris Johnson that lockdown restrictions
FAMILIES will be able to stay in hotels for less than a portion of fish and chips as a York chain releases rooms ahead of reopening to kick start the economy. Staff at Travelodge hotels in York have been working around the clock ahead of welcoming
RESIDENTS and staff at a York care home were treated to an armchair work out courtesy of the Green Goddess, Diana Moran. People living at Barchester’s Meadowbeck Care Home in Osbaldwick got to take part in the workout provided by Diana and Shackleton
The start of the new parliamentary session is stripped back from its full pomp to a small selection of MPs summonsed to hear the monarch, absent her consort, read the Prime Minister’s plan for Government. Already heavily trailed in the media, it
FIREFIGHTERS were called out to a fire in York's most famous street. North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue say they got a call at 1.19am today (May 12) to Shambles in York city centre. A spokesman for the service said: "A crew from York and one from
Each year on May 12 nurses all over the world celebrate International Nurses Day. May 12 was Florence Nightingale’s birthday. She and Mary Seacole, a nursing volunteer from the West Indies, were the founders of modern nursing. Nurses care for
A CONSTRUCTION company has raised £500 for York hospital's charity - to help support to patient care. The money was donated to York Hospital by Lindum York in recognition of the care it is giving to an employee’s family member. Contract manager
FIFTEEN small businesses in York have been awarded a cash boost to support their post-Covid recovery. The firms which have each secured £1,000 are now vying to be among the top three, selected by a public vote from Monday, for a further injection
A RUGBY club in York is set to launch new 'Touch Rugby' sessions tomorrow - which are free for anyone to join. York RI RUFC, who pride the themselves on being "one of the North’s most diverse and inclusive rugby clubs", will launch the new sessions
TWO pioneering businesses in North Yorkshire have scooped this year’s Queen’s Award for Enterprise C-Kore Systems Ltd and Primeast Ltd have both claimed the accolade for International Trade, having achieved substantial growth in overseas earning
Thanks to The Press for revealing the behaviour of the council concerning who is to blame for another blatant waste of council tax payers money. I refer to the pay-out to the former chief executive, and the subsequent lame apologies with an ‘it
A NETWORKING group launched in York during the pandemic to support female entrepreneurs is welcoming a leading TV business woman next week. Members of LoveBiz Networking will be joined online by Linda Plant, known for her hard-hitting interview
YORK City Knights were beaten 16-12 by Featherstone Rovers as their wait for a first win at the LNER Community Stadium goes on. Here are five things we learnt from the dramatic 80 minutes. 1. More positives than negatives for York The defeat
A TEAM of upcyclers who find new uses for the weird and wonderful items dumped in our tips is creating a circular economy in York. The Recycle Project was once a simple idea between friends with a vision of 'turning waste into opportunity'. Now
NEW analysis has revealed the most popular scams amid a huge rise in fraudsters using fake delivery texts. The scams attempt to appear as genuine messages from courier companies warning of a shipping fee or package delivery update - most often
I was shocked to read your article about inaccuracies in the Environment Agency’s flood modelling for Tadcaster (Fury as Tadcaster flood defences delayed by two years, May 10). I have been trying to convince the EA that their modelling for York
A NEW generation of writing talent from York St John University have written about hopes, dreams and expectations in a new poetry anthology. In the latest edition, creative writing students present the very best fiction, non-fiction and poetry
A LUXURY riverside aparthotel in York city centre has made a list of the world's 'Hottest New Hotels'. The £20 million Roomzzz Aparthotel in Terry Avenue - which has a a gym and deli - made 16th place in a global list compiled by Tripadvisor.
A HUSBAND who twice hit his wife on the head with a heavy hammer has been jailed. John Michael Bland, 60, told police he needed to be punished because he was having an affair with another woman, said Andrew Finlay, prosecuting. His wife still
PLANS for 96 apartments to be built on part of the former Heworth gas works have been submitted. The proposals, for Zone C of the nine-acre development, include three buildings and a neighbourhood park. Planning permission for 607 homes to
PLANNING applications for the huge York Central project may need to be resubmitted and millions of pounds of funding for the scheme could be put at risk if plans to stop Leeman Road from being closed are successful. York Central Partnership applied
POLICE are hunting a wanted man. North Yorkshire Police say they want information to help them locate wanted man Joseph James Saul Gentles. A police spokesman said: "Gentles is wanted for breaching court bail conditions and despite numerous
