A motorcyclist was rushed to hospital by ambulance after being freed by firefighters from beneath a car. The rider was trapped under the car following a collision on the Driffield Road at Langtoft, in the East Riding of Yorkshire, at just before
THE Met Office has issued a yellow warning for thunderstorms in York and North Yorkshire later this week. It said the storms, with the potential for travel disruption and flooding, were possible from 6pm on Wednesday until 6am on Friday. "There
YORK'S England fans have been well behaved following the national side's 1-0 victory over Croatia in their Euro 2020 opener, police say. Fans gathered at pubs across the city centre - and at Spark:York - to watch the match on big screens. But
Firefighters freed a baby who had got its finger stuck in a toy bell. Humberside firefighters were called to an address in Holme Road, Market Weighton, just after 10am this morning. They were able to free the child using what a fire service
The number of people in York with Covid continues to rise. The weekly rolling Covid infection rate had rincreased by today to 46.1 cases per 100,000 of the population - up from just under 40 the day before. In the week up to June 8, there were
NOT everyone in York on Sunday afternoon was a football fan. In fact, across much of the city centre, you'd have been forgiven for wondering whether there was even a football game going on. Tables in Parliament Street were buzzing, Shambles
YOU'D have thought England had won the World Cup, not just their opening group game at Euro 2020. "Football's coming home!" bellowed the crowd watching the match on a big screen at Spark:York, raising their arms in triumph as the final whistle
JAMES FORD apologised to the supporters for the York City Knights’ performance after their 30-6 defeat at Halifax Panthers. York were convincingly beaten by their Betfred Championship play-off rivals Halifax who took control of the contest early
YORK City Knights have fallen behind in the race for the Betfred Championship play-offs after suffering a 30-6 defeat at Halifax Panthers. York were unable to create attacking momentum in the first half as a series of errors saw them go into half-time
PRIME Minister Boris Johnson says no final decision has been taken on lifting coronavirus restrictions on June 21. He told a press conference on Sunday: “We are continuing to look at the data, no final decision has been taken, and the right time
North Yorkshire Police have put out a reminder to football fans to watch today's game between England and Croatia responsibly. In a post on Facebook at midday, police said: "It's coming home... We hope today’s game kicks off to a good start
PHOTOS taken from a night shoot of the new Indiana Jones movie - scenes for which have been shot near Pickering - show a dramatic fire staged at a historic coastal castle. A Second World War-era motorbike is visible in one of the images taken at
PRIME Minister Boris Johnson is set to approve a four week delay to the planned June 21 reopening, in a blow to his roadmap out of lockdown. Johnson had hoped to scrap all social distancing rules from a week on Monday in Step 4 of the roadmap,
GARETH Southgate's men will be relieved. The people of York have faith in them - and believe they WILL win their opening Euro 2020 group game against Croatia (the side that beat them in the semi final of the World Cup three years ago) at Wembley
Power is expected to be restored to about 60 homes in the Eastfield Lane/ Wheatfield Avenue area of Wigginton affected by a power cut by about 1.30pm. The power cut, caused by problems with the electricity cable supplying the area, was reported
A DEVELOPMENT of 124 homes is taking shape on a former RAF base in North Yorkshire. Ashberry Homes is building on part of the old RAF site in Church Fenton. Poppy Fields features two-bedroom mews houses to four-bedroom detached homes, with
WONDERING if your neighbours are planning an extension - or if changes are afoot in your neighbourhood? Here are the latest planning applications before City of York Council... 21/01098/FUL - for conversion of five self-contained apartments
ACKLAM Archives are appealing to anyone who may have a painting of the North Yorkshire village, near Malton, by AW Carter to come forward and help with their extensive research. They are hoping to trace their whereabouts and to make copies for their
YOUNGSTERS at a city primary school have been embracing their inner actor thanks to some hands-on drama workshops. Park Grove Primary Academy, in the Groves, started their final half term of the year by inviting York-based drama group Mud Pie Arts
DAVID WILSON explores the history of a little-known site in the city: the York Tyburn AS you drive, cycle or take the bus along the A1036 into York, it’s quite easy to miss it - 286 Tadcaster Road is the site of the York Tyburn. It is a modest
WHAT is the common link between a luxury cruise liner from 85 years ago and a York cafe? Well, when the luxury liner Queen Mary set sail for her maiden voyage from Southampton to New York back in May 1936, on board was Frederick Belmont, master
SELBY'S coronavirus rate is rising, with council leaders warning that the pandemic is not over yet. The rate for Selby rose to 73 cases per 100,000 on June 7 - higher than the regional average of 35 and the national average of 60. There have
A MAN who kicked a vulnerable victim in the head has been jailed. Stephen Paxton also pushed a worker for the homeless who tried to intervene during the attack, York Crown Court heard. Anne Richardson, prosecuting, said one of the staff at
