Missing York woman found
A MISSING York woman has been found safe and well. North Yorkshire Police had tweeted last night that an urgent search had been launched for 44-year-old Michelle Denise Warwick.
A MISSING York woman has been found safe and well. North Yorkshire Police had tweeted last night that an urgent search had been launched for 44-year-old Michelle Denise Warwick.
THE former Minster School in the precinct of York Minster will become a refectory for the world-famous cathedral after councillors voted in favour of the plans. The main point of argument was whether adding solar-power to the roof of the Grade
RESTLESS Ronnie O'Sullivan crashed out of the UK Championship after losing a final frame decider to Kyren Wilson at the York Barbican. The record seven-time champion frequently sat down in mid-break, complaining of distractions in the two-table
TENS of thousands of people are set to go to York Theatre Royal’s panto Cinderella this Christmas - and as the show opens tonight (Friday), theatre chiefs have revealed there will be another pantomime next year. Peter Pan will be flying in for
INTERIM manager John Askey believes that his York City side "need to get the crowd going" as they seek to put their Vanarama National League North promotion bid back on track. York were the bookmakers' promotion favourites during the summer but
TWO men have been ordered to pay more than £500 each for breaching coronavirus restrictions in North Yorkshire. York Magistrates' Court heard that one had travelled 60 miles and another at least 40 miles from their home addresses during the stay-at-home
A DAD-OF-TWO has converted a mobility scooter into a Christmas land train to help bring festive cheer and collect vital funds for the British Heart Foundation (BHF). Martin Kidd has spent almost a year converting the electrically powered vehicle
A TRIO of students at one school got to meet an Olympic gold medallist. The three lucky students from a secondary school in Easingwold have spoken of their delight after receiving a lesson from gymnast Max Whitlock. The trio, all from Outwood
RESIDENTS of York’s most festive streets have flicked the switch on this years big charity lights switch-on. For more than two decades, Twin Pike Way, or “Twinkle” Pike Way as it has become known, has attracted visitors from far and wide to see
The weekend is here again and many of us are searching for the best places to grab a meal in York. From Chinese and Indian to Italian delights and Thai, the city's restaurants offer something for everyone. We looked at TripAdvisor to see which
YORK'S weekly recorded Covid-19 rate has increased slightly - 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 six to 333.9 cases per 100,000 population
A Selby housing scheme now has 500Mbps superfast broadband for its residents. Internet service provider FibreNest celebrated the completion of the roll-out at Staynor Hall by staging an online meeting with first customer Ian Walker. They were
A 'LARGE' protest against Covid-related measures is set to take place in York city centre tomorrow (Saturday) - one of the busiest shopping days before Christmas. Council chiefs today said they were working with police and other partners to "minimise
POLICE have relaunched an Anti-Theft Group in North Yorkshire to coincide with the Christmas Retail Crime Campaign. Following on from previous years before the disruption caused by the pandemic, North Yorkshire Police's Scarborough Anti-Theft Group
TWO new tv masts have been switched on to restore or improve TV services for more households, according to Arqiva, the company which operates Bilsdale Mast. Viewers in the two areas, in and around Bainbridge and Kirkbymoorside (which will benefit
YORK City secured a first win under new interim manager John Askey against third-from-bottom Blyth Spartans in the FA Trophy last weekend and apepar to have an ideal opportunity to make that back-to-back victories against fellow strugglers Guiseley
A ROMANIAN man who harassed a French woman who was living and working in York has been sent to prison for four months and made the subject of an indefinite restraining order. Alexandru Bogdan Rotaru appeared at York Magistrates Court on Monday
December 1 might have come and gone but you haven't missed out on the festive fun of Advent calendars. You'd be forgiven for thinking that the treats are only behind the doors but the countdown to Christmas has just begun. By picking up your
YORK chocolate giant Nestlé has announced the return of its KitKat Santa just in time for Christmas. The festive period is always busy and sometimes you just need to take a break. The festive treat is back in stock featuring the rich chocolate
Sky has revealed its latest Sky Q TV deals just in time for Christmas. From Sky Cinema, to Netflix, to Sky Sports, you can get it all with Sky Q. And to help you decide which package is best for you, we have put together a guide with everything
Omicron is the new Covid variant hitting the headlines, having been named after a letter of the Greek alphabet. It joins Alpha and Beta, which were named after the WHO announced it would call variants by Greek alphabet letters in May 2021.
LONG-SERVING director of cricket Martyn Moxon and head coach Andrew Gale have left Yorkshire, along with the entire coaching team, the club have announced. Moxon had been signed off from work due to a stress-related illness while Gale had been
THE Rugby Football League is targeting a record crowd at next year's Betfred Women's Challenge Cup final at Elland Road. The Cup final will take place in a triple header alongside both semi-finals of the men's Betfred Challenge Cup on Saturday,
THIS is the scene greeting locals on the main street through a York town this morning. Residents in Haxby have expressed their anger and concern after they claim The Village has been re-surfaced at short notice leaving people with little option
A date has been set for the trial of two men charged with murder. Curtis Turpin, 34, of Markham Crescent, off Haxby Road, York, and Adam Craig Hudson, 40, of Rowntree Avenue, Clifton, were not asked to enter their pleas when they appeared before
A RETAILER which turns shopping into a magical experience has won a major award. The Potions Cauldron has become one of York’s success stories in just under three years - topped off by scooping the retail, tourism and leisure business of the year
DICK Whittington had to turn round and rest up for a year when Rowntree Players’ 2020 show was cancelled by Covid. Now, however, Dick and his cat will be on the road to London from tomorrow (4/12/2021), when the Players take to the Joseph Rowntree
FORMER York City Knights loanee Corey Johnson has joined Betfred Championship rivals Bradford Bulls for the 2022 season. Johnson played seven times for the Knights during the 2021 campaign after arriving from Betfred Super League giants Leeds Rhinos
Virgin Media has issued an apology to customers who were unable to access some TV channels for more than 10 hours. Reports first began to appear on Down Detector, a service for reporting outages, around 10.37am on Thursday, December 2. The
STUDENTS from a college near York have refurbished the site's communal garden as part of the National Citizen Services (NCS) community project, through Club Doncaster Foundation. The initiative saw level 1 Pathways to Progression students at Selby
POLICE and other services are looking to warn of the dangers of drink and drug driving and will take steps to ensure those who do take the risks are caught and taken off the roads. North Yorkshire Police, along with North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue
MARK BECK has admitted that he is yet to have any conversations about extending his loan deal at York City which ends next month. Beck arrived at York in the summer on loan from Sky Bet League Two side Harrogate Town, with the spell reaching its
A HOUSEBUILDER is supporting education workers who play a role in their communities by donating a contribution for every sale to the new home owner’s education setting. The Education Workers Scheme, from Barratt Developments Yorkshire East, grants
A FORMER care worker for the Joseph Rowntree Housing Trust in York celebrated reaching her 100th birthday at the home's new site in the city. Doris Bamborough, born in October 1921 in Gateshead, is now a resident at New Lodge in New Earswick. Doris
RIPON Grammar School has been named top performing state school in the north by The Sunday Times for the ninth year running. As reported by The Press, Fulford School is ranked at number four on The Sunday Times Schools Guide 2022 list and four
A YORK school has been named among the top ten best state secondaries in the north. Fulford School is ranked at number four on The Sunday Times Schools Guide 2022 list which is headed up by Ripon Grammar School this year. The rankings in the
A YORK charity has set up an urgent donation line to support families raising disabled children who are struggling to afford Christmas presents. Family Fund carried out a poll of more than 975 parents which found that nearly eight in ten families
HOSPITALITY players and retailers in York are cautiously hopeful about the crucial festive season amid concerns over the Omicron variant. The prime minster has said the government does not want people to cancel events such as Christmas parties
FESTIVE shoppers are being urged to support local this weekend. Tomorrow marks this year’s Small Business Saturday, a grassroots campaign to celebrate and support independents on the high street. Residents and visitors are being urged to get
A WOMAN was taken to hospital after a house fire. North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue say they were called out at 4.40pm yesterday (December 2) to a fire at a property in Scalby Road, Scarborough. A spokesman for the service said: "Scarborough
SCOTT BARROW wants to see York City battling as a team ahead of a three-game week which could launch a rise back up the National League North table. City face two away games in four days against a pair of sides challenging at opposite ends of the
FRIENDS whose whisky distillery has swiftly grown to a turnover topping £1.6m scooped The Press small business of the year award. Judges commended Spirit of Yorkshire Distillery for its rapid success, launch of a new whisky in lockdown and focus
YULETIDE festivities at Knaresborough step up this weekend with its annual Christmas Market. The market town began the fun last Friday by switching on its lights and staging a parade from the castle to Market Place featuring a flaming torch.
It is widely agreed that our planet is facing a climate emergency and increasingly society expect companies to lead and address social and environmental challenges. This award acknowledges businesses that have embraced innovative opportunities to develop
Small businesses have experienced one of the most challenging periods in recent history and so it is great to be celebrating the success of these wonderful companies. As long-time sponsors of this category at these awards, we are always blown away
This year we at Langleys Solicitors are delighted to continue supporting businesses across North and East Yorkshire by sponsoring The Press Business Awards – particularly on the awards’ 30th anniversary. From small businesses to large corporations
York Racecourse ended the season in October after a busy and unprecedented year which witnessed some of the best horses in the world compete on the Knavesmire. 2021 saw a season which started at the Dante Festival in May behind closed doors, was limited
Garbutt + Elliott is delighted to be supporting the Large Business of the Year category at The Press Business Awards, to acknowledge and celebrate the significant contribution these businesses make across the City of York. Operating across many
A CANNABIS supplier has been spared a trip to jail because it took two years to put him before a court. Alexander Ross Taylor, 20, had enough of the drug to fetch more than £1,300 in street deals, said James Howard, for the CPS, at York Crown Court
A FULLY-working 1930s mechanical Mickey Mouse money box thought to be one of the rarest in the world is expected to fetch thousands at auction. The mechanical marvel, given to a North Yorkshire schoolboy who kept it until his death aged 97, is
Shepherd Group and Portakabin are proud to be sponsoring the Family Business of the Year category in the 2021 Press Business Awards. As one of the largest wholly family-owned private companies in the UK, Shepherd Group recognises family
Andrew Ferguson: Head of Student Opportunity, Careers and Placements at the University of York writes: The University of York are particularly proud to be the backers of the Best Business innovation category in its fifth exciting year. This category
TWO young women say they were left suffering fits and hallucinations after being spiked with a needle in a York bar. And police today confirmed they were investigating reports of a spiking incident in the city - and warned others to be on their
POLICE have been at a stately home highlighting a fresh bid to combat rural crime. North Yorkshire Police Rural Task Force took to the grounds of Castle Howard with their new off-road motorbikes and a fresh focus on Monday. The team launched
RESIDENTS are being asked to be canny ahead of Christmas in a bid to deter burglars. North Yorkshire Police are urging residents to be on their guard ahead of the festive season. A police spokesman said: "Burglars are often opportunistic thieves
SIX people have been arrested in York so far this week. The city's police force say the York taskforce have made six arrests, including some of York's most wanted criminals. A spokesman for North Yorkshire Police said: "In York this week
A TRIAL which involved hundreds of Yorkshire patients has shown that six Covid-19 vaccines are safe and boost immunity for people wanting boosters after having had two AstraZeneca or Pfizer-BioNTech jabs. The world-first study, which recruited