YORK City Knights have secured the signature of up-and-coming Irish international prop Michael Ronan on a one-year loan from Huddersfield Giants. Having joined in 2019, Ronan made his debut, and thus far sole, appearance for the Super League outfit
A MUCH-LOVED historic property at the heart of York is all dressed up for Christmas. The National Trust’s Treasurer's House nestled behind York Minster is open again for Christmas and inviting visitors to the city to drop in for a relaxing wander
EFFORTS to support York children following the disruptions posed by the pandemic will focus on five key areas following input from parents. A consultation with pupils, parents and professionals which set out to understand their experiences of learning
All five people bidding to be the next North Yorkshire Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner will be at a hustings tonight focused on ending violence against women and girls. This week's by-election was sparked by the resignation of the former holder
A BOUT of Covid didn't stop one York woman from completing a 90 mile fundraising trek. Linda Gills-Easton from York has been taking on her own virtual Hadrian’s Wall challenge to raise money for Alzheimer’s Research UK, the UK’s leading dementia
A SUSPECTED burglar has been arrested in York following a call from a member of the public. North Yorkshire Police say that at about 6.20am yesterday (November 21), they received a call from a member of the public in York who was woken to the sound
YORK'S weekly recorded Covid-19 rate has increased by more than 10 - and more cases continue to be recorded in the area. The latest data from Public Health England (PHE) shows that the city's rate has increased by 11 taking it to 453.1 cases per
AN online teaching platform found that North Yorkshire parents are less worried about their children coming out of lockdown than the UK average. My Tutor commissioned research across 2,083 UK parents into their concerns of the pandemic having lasting
YORK snooker star Ashley Hugill is looking to ride the wave of a confidence-boosting win over Kyren Wilson when he heads into the UK Championship tonight. Hugill defeated Wilson 3-2 at the British Open in August, edging past the former World Championship
A MAN has been arrested following an altercation between two men in a North Yorkshire seaside town. North Yorkshire Police is appealing for witnesses and information about an assault that occurred outside of the Sanctuary Bar in St Nicholas Street
PICKERING Town's four-goal hero Sam Barker hopes Saturday's 4-1 win over Sheffield will herald a new dawn for his side. The attacking midfielder bagged two goals from the penalty spot and two from open play as Pickering claimed just their second
Residents living in North Yorkshire might hear more sonic booms until the start of December - and here's the fascinating reason why. A loud bang echoed across Yorkshire and the North East on Wednesday, November 17, leaving many people asking: "
By Olly Wood JOHN DEACEY'S unbeaten start at Tadcaster Albion came to an end on Saturday as the Brewers lost 4-0 at Stockton Town. Having been appointed Taddy boss last month, Deacey guided Albion to three wins and two draws before the weekend's
TWO schools are celebrating after they won the first interschool chess tournament in York for many years. Ten primary schools competed for the Simon Benedictus Shield, won by Scarcroft Primary School. York All Stars, whose York Junior Chess
A YORK photographer hopes to help people find their own spark of creativity and see their day-to-day world in a new light. Paula Duck, a York-based photographer, is launching an interactive walking tour which will help people to improve their camera
A CHRISTMAS campaign focused on 12 days of giving is inviting people to nominate a charity to benefit from a festive financial boost. Specialist insurer Ecclesiastical is giving £120,000 to good causes for the fifth year as part of its annual pledge
A HARD-WORKING family firm have picked up a clutch of awards. Karl and Mandy Avison who run the Cedarbarn Farm Shop and cafe in Pickering in Ryedale, are celebrating after scooping up four Deliciouslyorkshire Taste Awards. The quartet of regional
POLICE have released CCTV footage of a person they would like to speak to in connection to a fraud incident in Harrogate. North Yorkshire Police is appealing for the public's help to identify a woman pictured on CCTV after a fraud was committed
A TEMPORARY traffic restriction is set to come into place in York later this week. The restriction will be in place in Leeman Road at Marble Arch and Memorial Gardens between 9.15pm on Thursday (November 25) and 6am on Friday (November 26).
PLACES are available for new teams to join the Sunday Night Football Mundial Six-A-Side League at Millthorpe School. Games take place every Sunday from 5pm to 8pm. There are also places available for the Thursday night league at Huntington
VICTORY slipped through Leeds United’s grasp as they slid to a 2-1 defeat at Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday. A fine first half by the visitors counted for nothing as Antonio Conte celebrated his first Premier League home game as the North London side
FINALISTS in the Visit York Tourism Awards have been revealed today - chosen for their outstanding service, innovation and resilience during the past year. The shortlisted businesses will go head to head to win one of 15 trophies when the awards
THREE men have been sentenced for stealing from shops during the Christmas shopping season in York and Selby. Stephen Robert Wainwright, 39, of Bawtry Road, Selby, was jailed for 12 weeks. He admitted five charges of stealing from shops in
A TEENAGER has died after a crash. North Yorkshire Police say they are appealing for witnesses after a fatal collision on the A170 between Kirkbymoorside and Beadlam. The ambulance service contacted police to report a crash near to the Welburn
SPECIALIST teams at a North Yorkshire hospice have developed a new assessment package to help look after patients who may be at risk of suicide. The project has been headed up by Dr John Ashfield, patient and family support services team leader
I was deeply concerned to read "Hospital as busy as last Christmas peak" in the Press on November 19. According to the article by Joe Cooper in the same edition "The Covid infection rate in the city is now higher than the regional and national
The investment potential of pension funds could help us tackle climate change instead of adding to the problems, says CHRISTIAN VASSIE In the wake of COP26 how can we deliver the massive carbon emission cuts we need to see? A resident, let’
UPDATED 5.30PM: The A64 has now reopened both ways. The road reopened at 5pm. A MAJOR road is blocked this morning after an accident. There are reports coming in that the A64 is partially blocked both ways in Ryedale with queueing traffic
THREE people were arrested after a police chase. North Yorkshire Police say they got a report from Catterick Garrison on Friday night (November 19) about a possible drink driver in the area and there were further sightings of the Mercedes car on
FIREFIGHTERS were called in to help rescue a dog. North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue say they were called out at just before 11pm last night (November 21) to Fylingdales near Whitby. A spokesman for the service said: "A crew from Robin Hood's
Meet our trader of the week: Simon Long of Shambles Kitchen in Shambles, York Each week we are shining the spotlight on the independent businesses that really make York special. If you would like to nominate a York trader - or perhaps you run
I AM appalled and ashamed that the City of York Council has voted to permanently ban blue badge holders from parking in the city centre. This has made York an apartheid city. Those who have a physical disability are now being discriminated against
VIOLENT crime has risen in York over the last year, despite an overall drop in recorded offences. North Yorkshire Police recorded 4,576 incidents of violent crime in York in the 12 months to June, according to the Office for National Statistics
MORE than 150 concerns over children misusing drugs and alcohol have been reported in York over the last four years, new figures suggest. Children’s charity Barnardo's warned that the impact of the Covid pandemic on young people’s mental health
