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  • NOSTALGIA: Karate clubs from the past

    IN the latest edition of our look back through the archives, here are five karate images from the past. Do you recognise yourself or anyone you know in any of these pictures? 1971: Visiting Malton Karate Club, national champion Andy Sherry

  • Aysgarth Falls fatal crash - man in court

    A MAN has appeared before York Magistrates Court accused of being the lorry driver involved in a fatal collision that killed an Australian photographer at Aysgarth Falls last year. Jack Antony Warburton, 29, of Ernest Cope Road, Leighton near Crewe

  • 15-year-old girl found unconscious in York field - UPDATE

    A 15-year-old girl found unconscious in the middle of a field behind Asda at Jockey Lane, Huntington, late on Saturday night is not thought to have been seriously ill. Paramedics and fire crews were called just after 10.30pm. They used an extendable

  • Car stolen during burglary in North Yorkshire town

    A CAR has beeen stolen after a burglary at a residential property in a North Yorkshire town - and police have launched an investigation into the incident. Around 1.30am on Saturday (July 17), the offenders entered the property in Little Ings in

  • PILMOOR LEAGUE: Play-offs to begin with Helperby at summit

    HELPERBY have gone into the Pilmoor Evening Cricket League play-offs in pole position after beating high-flying visitors Newburgh by nine wickets. Newburgh have been knocked down to third after the defeat, for which Helperby have a fine all-round

  • Investigation into Burger King fire continues

    THE cause of a fire over two weeks ago at Burger King in York is still under investigation. North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue (NYFRS) were called to an incident at Burger King at Clifton Moor Retail Park on Stirling Road at 2.41pm on Thursday, July

  • Motorcyclist died in Sunday's B1222 collision, police confirm

    POLICE have confirmed that a motorcyclist died in a collision on Sunday on the B1222 between Sherburn in Elmet and Cawood. The rider of black Suzuki motorcycle, a 29-year-old man from Hull, was travelling from Cawood to Sherburn-in-Elmet at about

  • CCTV appeal after alcohol worth £100 stolen from shop

    POLICE have issued CCTV after almost £100 worth of alcohol was stolen from a shop in Thirsk Market Place on two separate occasions. The incidents happened both Friday June 4 and Saturday June 5, when a man entered the Wine Rack shop in the area

  • SENIOR LEAGUE: Folkton go top after Malton win

    FOLKTON & Flixton are the new leaders of the Hunters York & District Senior Cricket League premier division - despite not being able to capture the final two wickets against visiting promotion rivals Malton & Old Malton. Harry Walmsley (74) and

  • 'How much foreign aid goes to those who really need it?'

    While I truly sympathise with some of the countries struggling to survive, we can only pour so much money into their economies. Just how much of the foreign aid money we give goes to the people who actually need it? The populace get next to nothing

  • Rise in Covid deaths at York trust hospitals

    THREE more Covid deaths have been recorded at hospitals in the York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. The latest data from NHS England shows that the three further deaths recorded at the York trust take the total for the

  • Crash close to popular garden centre - road now clear

    UPDATED 3.25PM: The road is now clear and traffic has returned to normal. THE road near a popular garden centre is currently partly blocked after a crash. Corban Lane in Shipton by Beningbrough is partially blocked due to an accident near to

  • York is the UK's top staycation location, according to research

    YORK has been the most popular staycation location over the past twelve months, according to new research. Data analysed by Call Brian, said to be the UK’s only automated accident management company, showed that York was the top ‘hotels in’ location

  • Road reopens after crash

    UPDATED 2.30PM: Traffic is now easing after the earlier accident and the road has reopened.   REPORTS are coming in of a crash partially blocking a main road. There are reports of a crash on the M62 in the East Riding Of Yorkshire with

  • Police team up with York sports clubs to engage young people

    POLICE officers in York have teamed up with a number of sports clubs in the city to help engage with young people and keep them on the right track. Officers from York Neighbourhood Policing Teams yesterday (July 19) marked the start of a new partnership

  • Covid patient numbers hover at about a tenth of January peak

    THE number of Covid patients being treated at York and Scarborough hospitals continues to hover at about a tenth of the peak numbers reached at the height of the winter wave in January. Hospital patient numbers across the country are rising fast

  • £50,000 of funding up for grabs in York

    YORK-based charities and community groups are encouraged to apply for a new cultural and social wellbeing grant scheme, with funding of up to £50,000 available. York CVS, Make it York, and City of York Council are supporting initiatives which help

  • Police out in force in Summer holiday crackdown on drivers

    ROADS police are cracking down on dangerous driving as the Summer holidays get in to full swing. North Yorkshire Police say marked and unmarked police cars and motorbikes will be deployed to busy routes, including areas where there is a big increase

  • Wanted Selby man arrested

    POLICE have now arrested a wanted Selby man that they had issued multiple appeals to locate. James Sebastian Thomas was wanted on warrant after he failed to appear at York Crown Court in 2019. Following multiple appeals to locate him, the 29

  • 'Summer Show' at popular venue cancelled

    A POPULAR North Yorkshire venue has announced the cancellation of this year’s 'Summer Show' to ensure safety of audience and cast members. Scarborough Spa "regretfully" announces the cancellation of this year’s event. Due to a number of issues

  • York care home housekeeper lands 20-year prize

    A HOUSEKEEPER in York has received a prestigious award for 20-years of service at the care firm. Debbie Richardson, who works at Mulberry Court in the city, has received a Service Award in celebration of working at Barchester Healthcare for 20

  • Fresh twist in takeover bid for York supermarkets

    A TAKEOVER bid for a supermarket with stores across York and North Yorkshire has taken a fresh twist. Private equity firm Apollo Asset Management, which confirmed it was considering a bid for Morrisons earlier this month, said it will no longer

  • Firefighters called in after sink hole report

    FIREFIGHTERS were called out to reports of a sink hole. North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue say they were called out at 7.35pm last night (July 19) to a house in Greenshaw Drive in Haxby. A spokesman for the service said: "Both appliances from

  • York firms hit by ‘Pingdemic’

    THE ‘pingdemic’ continued to hit York businesses yesterday as ‘Freedom Day’ arrived - but there were signs that some customers were leaving their masks off when shopping. The city’s newest restaurant, Nola, situated in the former Rustique restaurant

  • York's basking in mini-heatwave, but will it last?

    YORK is set to enjoy - or endure - more mini-heatwave weather until Thursday, even though it is not included in the Met Office’s first ever Amber Extreme Heat Warning issued yesterday. The warning for Wales, south west England and southern England

  • New hospital bid set to secure 145 York jobs

    PLANS for a new specialist brain injury hospital to be built in York have been submitted to the city council. Project partners, HBD and The Disabilities Trust (TDT), have now submitted the plans following a recent consultation on the proposed development

  • New beginning for businesses in one of York's oldest streets

    ONE of York city centre’s oldest streets is launching a new traders association to promote the street to residents and tourists. A new heritage trail has also been created to encourage visitors to spend time in the area and explore it. Organisers

  • Lindsey launches fitness firm after having pacemaker fitted

    A WOMAN from York has recently launched a fitness and wellbeing firm from her home - after overcoming health struggles of her own. Lindsey Richardson, who lives in the Dringhouses area, has recently set up her new business ‘Avocado Living’.