A teenager was killed when the car in which he was a front seat passenger collided with a wall. The car's 20-year-old driver is now in hospital with serious injuries. Police are appealing for witnesses to the incident, in which a green Ford
ABOUT 60 homes in the Beckfield Lane area of York were without power this evening, following an 'unexpected problem with cables'. The problem was reported at just before 7pm. Northern Powergrid said it hoped to have the electricity back on by 10pm
FIREFIGHTERS had to use saws to free a man trapped in his bedroom. They were called to Roman Avenue North in Stamford Bridge just after 2pm today after the ambulance service asked for help getting into the property. They then had to saw through
JOHN ASKEY insists that York City are still a “work in progress” after securing successive victories under his interim management. A stunning late long-range strike from Kurt Willoughby sealed a 1-0 win Guiseley, following on from last weekend’
POLICE say Saturday's vaccine protest in York went ahead 'without any incident' - and that officers were able to 'minimise disruption'. There was a big police presence on the streets of York as hundreds of demonstrators marched through the city
COVID vaccines save lives – and anyone concerned about their health should get the jab, a leading York GP has said. Speaking ahead of Saturday’s big vaccine protest in York, Dr David Fair of the Jorvik Medical Group said there was strong evidence
A LATE Kurt Willoughby wonder goal secured John Askey’s first league victory in charge of York City as the Minstermen won 1-0 at Guiseley. With two minutes to go in a closely contested encounter which saw big chances for both sides at regular intervals
"No vaccine passports! No vaccine passports!" chanted the sea of protesters as they tramped past the Minster at the beginning of a march through York. Klaxons blared, and candles let off coloured smoke that drifted through the crowd. Many of
Hundreds of demonstrators marched through York on Saturday afternoon to protest at compulsory Covid vaccines for NHS staff. Horns blaring, and to chants of 'We're not going to take it! We're not going to take it! We're not going to take it any
4:53pm FULL-TIME: Guiseley 0-1 York City York have secured a first league win under John Askey in the most dramatic
A Selby woman has set out on a marathon trek to walk the entire British coastline for charity. Selby Town Council caretaker and groundskeeper Blue Wilson has already completed the first 308 miles of her trek, from Croft Bank south of Skegness to
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
X Factor star and pop icon Leona Lewis is heading on a Christmas tour in 2022. She will be performing 12 dates across the UK, beginning in Glasgow and finishing in Brighton. The show will see Lewis singing some Christmas classics and the greatest
Wetherspoon has announced a ‘brilliant’ selection of new drinks as they revamp their menu. The pub group, led by Tim Martin, has signed a huge 20-year deal with Budweiser Brewing Group, becoming its largest supplier. The new deal has led to
UK Supermarkets are recalling a range of popular food items with customers being wanred over possible health risks. Tesco, Co-op and Iceland are among the supermarkets urging customers not to eat food items bought in-store and return it to the
All lanes of the A1(M) southbound between Junction 52 (Catterick) and Junction 51 (Leeming Bar), which had been closed due to a medical emergency, have now been reopened, National Highways Yorkshire says. Police attended the incident, and diversions
A van was stolen from a car wash late on Thursday night. The Mercedes Sprinter van, registration WP16CGO, was taken from the Mustang Car Wash, in Dunslow Road, Eastfield, near Scarborough, at 11.30pm. Police say it has a large chevron pattern
WHY, when high winds bring waves as high as container ships crashing into our coastline, do some people make a beeline for the ends of piers or the edge of coastal promenades? Footage emerged last weekend of such a person almost being swallowed
FIREFIGHTERS were called in when people got stuck in a lift yesterday evening. A fire crew from Harrogate was called to the town's Station Parade just after 5.20pm. They were able to isolate the electrics and set those trapped inside the lift
A HOTEL in York has launched a hotel room dedicated to chocolate orange, with a selection of chocolate cocktails on the menu. The newly launched aptly named Chocolate Orange Room at Clementine's Hotel will see chocolate orange lovers able to indulge
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
I WOKE up on Sunday and before I got out of bed I glanced at my phone. The news headlines left me nervous to draw the curtains. I fully expected to be faced with scenes similar to those from The Day After Tomorrow - mountainous snow drifts, impassable
A COUPLE’S vision to make the world love tofu is becoming a reality as their business’s turnover rises from £600,000 to £20m in just six years. The Tofoo Co took the acclaimed Large Business of the Year honour at The Press Business Awards 2021.
WELL, here you have it: York in all its beauty. In November, we set Press Camera Club members the challenge of photographing 'Beautiful York'. And that is exactly what they have done. It's not that difficult a task, you might argue, given that
Gary was admitted to York RSPCA by one of the inspectors after some time living on the streets. Staff say the three-year-old's story began when he befriended some workers at a garage. He was living life on his wits as a semi-feral cat. He started
A LUXURY hotel in North Yorkshire is throwing a gala ball to showcase the £30m transformation under way. Aldwark Manor Estate has been undergoing an ambitious extension and refurbishment project since it was acquired by new management and owners
PLANS to turn a bingo hall into student flats were knocked back as councillors debated whether they constitute valuable community facilities along the same lines as pubs. Councillors also raised concerns about where delivery drivers would park,
A GROUP in the area will be getting musical to celebrate Christmas this year. To prepare for the upcoming festivities, Tang Hall Big Local and Friends have been preparing a song to commemorate the Christmas spirit. The project has been a group
