Neal Maupay blazed over an open goal as wasteful Brighton saw their winless streak stretch to eight Premier League games following a frustrating goalless draw with Leeds. Recalled top scorer Maupay, back in Albion’s team after three substitute
JOHN ASKEY hailed York City’s 1-0 victory over Blyth Spartans in the FA Trophy as “promising” as the interim manager secured his first win at the helm. York striker Mark Beck scored the only goal of the game on four minutes amid the horrendous
YORK City secured their first victory under interim manager John Askey as they limped to a 1-0 win over Blyth Spartans in the FA Trophy. Mark Beck scored the only goal of the game on four minutes, finishing Clayton Donaldson’s cross from close
THE Prime Minister (PM) has announced that there will be changes to the Covid-19 regulations in the UK - including changes in rules on the borders and face coverings. After two cases of the new Covid variant known as Omicron have been found in
YORK'S weekly recorded Covid-19 rate has dropped by 15 - but more cases continue to be recorded in the area. The latest data from Public Health England (PHE) shows that the city's rate has dropped to 376.3 cases per 100,000 population. The PHE
EMERGENCY services and local councils have been working together across North Yorkshire to keep roads clear and people safe as Storm Arwen continues to affect the county. Multi-agency teams have been pulling out all the stops to protect residents
A YORK-BASED band are ready to "rock the north" after recording their debut album at the renowned Abbey Road Studios - alongside a sound engineer who has worked with some of the best. The four-piece band, One Iota, went to the world famous studios
WARNINGS have been issued to residents as Storm Arwen continues to sweep across the county. North Yorkshire Weather said 110mph was the highest wind gust so far in North Yorkshire near Settle and 69mph in Ryedale on Blakey Ridge A police spokesperson
MORE than 200,000 Northern Powergrid customers have been affected by the impact of Storm Arwen since last night. With windspeeds of up to 100mph, the firm is continuing to see significant damage to its power network as Storm Arwen continues to
NORTHERN Powergrid is reassuring customers that its teams are ready to respond should Storm Arwen have an impact on the region's power network and supplies. The Met Office forecast warns that Storm Arwen is expected to bring severe gales and wintry
PICKERING Christmas light switch has been cancelled today (November 27) due to the adverse weather conditions. The town's Christmas lights switch-on was due to take place, from 3pm to 6pm compered by Magic Mike. Castle Howard has also closed
VALUABLE machinery worth tens of thousands of pounds has been stolen during a rural burglary in North Yorkshire. Between midnight and 5.30am in the early hours of yesterday (November 26), thieves drove over fields in two 4x4 pickup-type vehicles
FIRE crews have been called to help deal with tiles falling from roofs due to the strong winds in a North Yorkshire seaside town. The North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service has been called to the incident in Sandringham Street in Scarborough.
A NEW composition written to celebrate the return of York Minster’s grand organ following a once-in-a-century refurbishment will receive its world premiere on Sunday. The piece, 'Toccata on 'Wachet Auf' written by David Halls, is the winning entry
A POPULAR market in York city centre is closed today to ensure the safety of traders and customers during the strong winds from Storm Arwen. Shambles Market in the city is closed today - but is scheduled to reopen again tomorrow. A spokesperson
A TRAIN firm is warning customers to plan carefully for travel today (November 27) due to the poor weather in the north of England and Scotland during Storm Arwen. TransPennine Express (TPE) services south of Newcastle, and across the remainder
A WEEK-LONG programme of events promoting equality, inclusivity and accessibility is returning to York. Now in its fifth year, the events in York Disability Week offer something for people of all ages, disabled or not. Mainly led by disabled
YORK'S Orchid Vegan restaurant opened in George Hudson Street in July last year, just after the first lockdown had ended. Despite the further lockdown that quickly followed, it has gone on to make a real name for itself in vegan circles in York
FIRE crews in North Yorkshire have been called to deal with a number of incidents caused by the strong winds from Storm Arwen overnight. At around 9.30pm yesterday, Bedale fire crew responded to a seven-metre long tree which had fallen onto a building
A BAND, made up of members from York, Germany and Brazil, have released their first single after meeting a year after forming just before the pandemic. Vaquelin were formed back in 2019 by Adrian Boudry, who lived in Germany at the time. He was
MY BEST friend, aged 92, regularly stares longingly at the calendar I bought her for Christmas last year. “I’d really love another one,” she says, as she looks at the monthly pictures of Labradors. ‘November’ shows an adorable golden puppy looking
As a little girl growing up in York, Josephine Etty would often be taken by her mum to visit ‘an old lady who lived in a big house on Bishopthorpe Road’. The house was dripping with framed pictures on every wall and up the staircase. They were
TRAFFIC restrictions are set to be in place in York over the upcoming weeks, as a range of work is carried out across the city. Roadway resurfacing work will take place in Hempland Lane and Hempland Avenue from Monday until the following day.
FESTIVE events with a historic twist are being staged at one of York's popular hidden gems. Barley Hall, the restored townhouse which was once home to priors and nobles, is staging three special occasions in the build-up to Christmas, themed around
YESTERDAY I spent 45 minutes circling round Union Terrace, Bootham Row and Duncombe Place trying to find a disabled parking space. Unfortunately without success so in the end I gave up and shopped out of town. I know it was busy with Christmas
ON-LOAN midfielder Kieran Wallace is hoping he can bring some higher-tier experience to York City as he gets back to full fitness. The 26-year-old, who can play in midfield or defence, suffered a season-ending anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury
I HOPE Julian Sturdy’s suggestion that York is “oven ready” for the proposed Great British Railways HQ does better than the Prime Minister’s promises of an oven-ready Brexit deal and social care plan. Both have proved disastrous, and I write as
A SPEEDING motorist has escaped a driving ban because he is a company director. Joseph Peter Hughes, 42, who was represented by barrister Giles Grant, told Harrogate magistrates he suffers from strong travel sickness if he is a passenger in a car
ONE of York’s oldest and best-loved shops is set to close its doors at the turn of the new year. Ken Spelman Books has recently announced that in January 2022 it will be closing for the last time. The shop has been in Micklegate for more than
PLANS to turn the former Minster School into a refectory for York Minster look set to be approved by councillors. The Minster wants to turn the building into a cafe and create a new public space in the grounds with improved views of the cathedral
SELBY District Council is proposing a council tax freeze as leaders prepare to set its final budget as a local authority. Deputy leader Richard Musgrave said the authority wanted to help people in the district who are battling with the cost of
TWO men who carried out a “degrading and humiliating” gang rape of a teenage girl have been jailed for a total of 29 years. Robert Harold Matthews, 36, told the teenager: “I’ve been waiting for this for a long time,” as she screamed for help and
