KYREN WILSON insists that he is under no pressure heading into Friday's UK Championship quarter-final against Ronnie O’Sullivan at the York Barbican. In a replay of the 2020 World Championship final, the tournament’s two favourites and highest
A 47-year-old man has been sentenced to just short of three years in prison after pleading guilty more than two years after his involvement in a crash. Craig Steward, was sentenced to 34 months in jail having been charged with committing an act
Malton Primary School has issued a statement following what they describe as a 'safeguarding' issue yesterday (Wednesday). The statement says: "We appreciate yesterday’s collection time was a challenging one. The school had to act swiftly regarding
USERS are still reporting problems accessing TV via Virgin Media. Viewers reported problems early this morning and some channels came back on early this afternoon - but many are still missing. The company has given an update on what caused
EMERGENCY services were called in after a woman went in to the river Ouse in York. North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service say they joined other emergency services searching the river close to Lendal Bridge at 5.42am today (December 2). A spokesman
MEN will be able to meet up regularly for a chat at York's new community stadium after a men's mental health support group formed a partnership with York City Knights. York Menfulness said that under its partnership with the rugby club, social
A MAN was injured in a crash in York. North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service say they were called out at 8.30pm last night (December 1) to Crichton Avenue in Clifton in York after reports of a multi-vehicle accident. A spokesman for the service
YORK City's interim boss John Askey is priming himself for a "massive help over Christmas" as players start to come back into contention. Mackenzie Heaney, who missed Saturday's FA Trophy win over Blyth Spartans after failing a fitness test, will
MAINTAINING public access to parkland popular with dog walkers is at the heart of a plan set to be discussed in York. As The Press previously reported, plans have been formally submitted for the conversion of York’s former psychiatric hospital
A POPULAR annual Christmas market returns this weekend. The annual two-day festive market returns to Malton Market Place on Saturday and Sunday (December 4 and 5), and organisers say it’s set to be packed with seasonal treats and gifts for everyone
A TRAIN company that operates services through York is set to increase the number of services in time for the festive season. TransPennine Express (TPE) is set to increase the number of trains running between Scarborough, York and Manchester Victoria
YORK'S weekly recorded Covid-19 rate has dropped by 10 - 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 327.9 cases per 100,000 population. The PHE
A MAN has been locked up for 30 months after being found guilty of numerous driving offences following a 30-mile pursuit from police in North Yorkshire reaching up to 90mph. Sean Michael Derbyshire of Water End, Northallerton has today (December
The public has been urged not to cancel their Christmas parties, despite Government departments cancelling festive celebrations. The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (Beis) is among the Government teams ditching plans for
PEOPLE at risk of having the new Omicron variant are being asked to rearrange their outpatient appointments at York and Scarborough hospitals - as the number of Covid patients being treated has fallen sharply. York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals
CITY of York Council must take its culture problems seriously and “deal with them once and for all”, according to a Local Government Association (LGA) official. Councillors were urged by Mark Edgell, a former leader of Rotherham Council, not to
VICTORIA Wood’s biographer will be revealing hidden insights into the iconic comedian at a wine tasting evening in York tomorrow evening. The event at the Merchant Taylors' Hall will be raising funds for Jessie's Fund, a charity set up in memory
HISTORY in the tasting - York's newest gin shop has been officially launched in a boost to independent businesses in the city. Town crier Ben Fry was on hand to declare York Gin's shop open at York Railway Station, where the team has toiled for
POLICE have issued CCTV footage of a man officers are looking to identify after a woman in York was approached with a spray can. The incident happened at around 5.35pm on November 11, when a man approached a woman in Nunnery Lane. As the woman
York is set for a gaming cafe in a former travel agency. Geek Retreat, a gaming cafe and events hub, seeks to move into the former STA Travel at Low Ousegate. The franchise-based operation is growing rapidly nationally, with its nearest venues
YORK City left-back Scott Barrow admits he was nervous ahead of speaking at an event about men’s mental health - but “came away realising how important it is to simply talk”. Barrow was the keynote speaker at the LNER Community Stadium on November
AN EAST Yorkshire cricket club has completed improvement works at the ground after funding from East Riding Council. Driffield Cricket and Recreation Club have completed improvement works at their home in Kings Mill Road, Driffield, after an award
By Graham Ireton ONLY one game went ahead across the top two divisions in York Minster Engineering League, in which Pocklington Town staged a comeback to beat Stamford Bridge 3-2. The local football fixture schedule was decimated by the wild
CUSTOMERS have taken to the internet to vent their feelings after Virgin's TV service went off air this morning. People subscribing to Virgin's TV services lost ITV channels mid-morning with BBC and Sky channels following shortly after. To
By Terry Shepherdson NEW Earswick Indoor Bowls Club's Ospreys defeated Scarborough 79-76 in a very tight Over-55s Yorkshire League encounter. Both sides won one rink at home and one away, with three of the four rinks being won by five points
A TEENAGER from York who stabbed his "long-time" friend after a drunken fight has been locked up for 44 months. Callum Daniel Ryan Haigh, 18, of Wheatfield Walk, Riccall, was yesterday (December 1) sentenced at York Crown Court to 44 months behind
A NEW 'virtual' band, featuring an artist from York under different characters, is preparing to release his debut single next week - with influences including The Chemical Brothers. The band, called Dojo Explosjo, will release the first single
STAFF at a York building society are getting an extra day off over Christmas for the second year running. Yorkshire Building Society workers in York have received an early Christmas gift this year, as Christmas Eve falls on a Friday this year,
These are some of the best places to pick your own Christmas tree from a farm in the York and Ryedale area. Nothing gets more festive than heading out to a Christmas tree farm to find your ideal real Christmas tree - and the smell of fir around
FIVE children from a school in York have secured places in the prestigious National Children’s Orchestra (NCO). Ethan and Tristan from St Peter’s 8-13 will join Fred, Danny and Ethan from St Peter’s 13-18 in the NCO - the only orchestral learning
People should continue making plans for Christmas, the Health Secretary has insisted, despite further confirmed cases of the Omicron variant. As the Government accelerates the Covid booster programme to help slow down the spread of the new variant
RESIDENTS across Selby district are being asked what events they'd like to see happening in their towns and villages. Selby District Council is working with Social Vision, a York-based social enterprise, which is to try and understand what events
A CHARITY in Yorkshire has welcomed the inclusion of vaping products as a stop smoking aid in new guidelines. The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has, for the first time, included vaping products, also known as electronic
FAMILIES in York are to benefit from an expanded city-wide holiday activity programme for children and young people during the Christmas break. The programme is being funded through the Government’s Holiday Activities and Food programme (HAF) -
YORK has the third least tax dodging drivers per 1,000 residents in the UK, new research has found. The study from Veygo analysed Freedom of Information (FOI) data to reveal the number of enforcement actions for untaxed vehicles in 2020, the overall
AFTER last winter's resourceful response to Covid restrictions with the Travelling Pantomime, York Theatre Royal's panto returns to the main house for Cinderella from tomorrow (3/12/2021). This will be the second co-production with the award-garlanded
POLICE in North Yorkshire are taking steps to focus on the safety of women on nights out in the run up to Christmas. North Yorkshire Police superintendent Andrea Kell said: “A lot of people will be going out to Christmas parties and for nights
DRIVERS are being warned to expect delays on a major road. National Highways say that resurfacing works on the A64 from Barr Lane to Claxon have now been completed in part ahead of schedule, and the route is now open overnight. But a spokesman
A HOSPITAL in York is celebrating after being awarded for its commitment to patient safety. Clifton Park Hospital has been recognised by the National Joint Registry (NJR) after completing a national programme of local data audits. The boost
A YORK man who helps businesses stay ahead of the competition by using customer reviews to boost sales has won a top award. Nigel Apperley, founder and chief executive officer of Trustist, has been crowned a winner at the Institute of Directors
OUR photo today will take you back! It was taken in 1980 and shows the parade of shops on Low Ousegate. If you look closely you will see Blaskeys, Wigfalls and Cavendish. Every business in this stretch has changed - the street looks very
PREPARING for the arrival of your new baby is part of the joy of parenthood. So spare a thought for Charlotte Hewitson and her partner Aaron Spence who were advised they probably would never have children, fell pregnant, and nine weeks later were
A calendar featuring photos of Gerald, the much-missed Minster cat, has gone on sale to raise money for York Rescue Boat. Bengal cat Gerald came to York with his brother Donald when owner Justine Spencer moved here in 2017 to take up a job as a
A PRISONER took her own life at a jail near York, three days after staff were warned she was having suicidal thoughts and launched a care planning process to support her, an inquest was told. Deborah Sonia Clayton died, aged 46, at Askham Grange
AN obsessed cleaner who tried to "hammer to death" her former manager and her former teacher has been jailed. Naomi Rose Wheeler, 31, stalked the cleaning manager for months, sending her messages both directly and through other members of staff
RECRUITMENT is underway for a new all-day brunch and coffee cafe in the city centre. Rise plans to open by January 5 in the former Rise and Shine living store at 44 Fossgate. The venture first began in Preston in October 2019, with TripAdvisor
