Duran Duran will perform in Yorkshire in 2022, the band has announced. The famous 80s band will play at Castle Howard on June 17 2022. Tickets go on presale at 10am on Thursday December 9 via Ticketmaster. General sale will begin the
A MAN has been knocked unconscious in a late-night assault in York. North Yorkshire Police said the attack happened near the KFC takeaway in Blossom Street at about 11.30pm on Saturday. It said a group of approximately five men approached the
A teenage cyclist had to be freed from underneath a gritting lorry while receiving emergency treatment after a collision in York. Police are investigating the serious injury collision involving the cyclist and gritting lorry in the Dringhouses
Emergency services are dealing with a serious road traffic collision in York tonight (Monday, December 6). Firefighters from Acomb, York and Tadcaster are at the scene in Tadcaster Road, along with North Yorkshire Police and paramedics from the
YORK City Knights Ladies have pulled off another major coup after securing the signing of experienced England star Tara Stanley. The full-back becomes the first signing the Ladies have announced ahead of the 2022 season and The Press understands
TADCASTER Albion have fallen to successive league defeats after losing 2-0 at Yorkshire Amateur, writes Olly Wood. Having lost 4-0 at Stockton Town last time out, Tadcaster were unable to get back to winning ways and now sit just three points above
CITY of York Council is proposing a three per cent council tax rise as it seeks to make more than £7 million in savings to balance the books. The council is facing unprecedented financial challenges due to the impact of the pandemic, in addition
YORK City forward Kurt Willoughby admits that he has watched his wonder goal at Guiseley "about 50 times". Willoughby struck home a stunning curling long-range shot in the 88th minute to give York a 1-0 win away to Guiseley. The strike ensured
A CHRISTMAS event has been slammed as being ‘an embarrassment’ and ‘a shambles’ amid complaints over chaotic queues to see a Santa with his beard hanging round his neck. Shaun Watson, 40, went with his wife Hayley and children, Frankie, two and
POLICE have interviewed a man in connection with an investigation into a serious fire at a top North Yorkshire restaurant. Flames caused massive damage to The Star Inn restaurant in Harome on Wednesday, November 24. Police later revealed they
AT LEAST two convenience stores in York have been forced to close their doors temporarily because of a cyber attack. The Spar stores in Lowther Street and Huntington Road are amongst more than 300 across the north which have been affected.
JOHN ASKEY has ranked Gateshead as one of the top two teams in the Vanarama National League North but stressed that they are not "world beaters". York City have sealed back-to-back wins under new interim manager Askey following the abject 2-1 defeat
Police investigating the serious fire at The Star Inn restaurant in Harome have interviewed a man in connection with the incident. The man voluntarily attended a local police station and was interviewed under caution, he was in the area on the
AN INQUEST into the death of a man at a property in York has heard that a provisional cause of his death was head and neck injuries. The inquest, which opened in Northallerton today, heard that Francis David McNally, 35, of Morritt Close, York,
A POP-UP event is being held in York this week to showcase and support local businesses. The free event is being staged in York's HSBC branch in Parliament Street this week, featuring two small businesses each day between 9.30am and 4.30pm.
ROAD users in North Yorkshire are being advised to consider whether they need to travel and to make sure they are prepared as strong winds and rain are forecast for tomorrow. Storm Barra is forecast to bring strong winds and heavy rain eastwards
CHRISTMAS trees are being sent around York by a newly formed local company. Sian Harrison, 30, is the driving force behind a newly formed group that aims to provide Christmas trees to the people of York. ‘Green Christmas’ was formed on November
Yorkshire have confirmed the interim appointment of Darren Gough as the county's new managing director of cricket. The former England paceman is initially in post until the end of the 2022 season, Yorkshire said. His appointment comes at a time
YORKSHIRE have confirmed the interim appointment of Darren Gough as the county's new managing director of cricket, writes Jamie Gardner. The former England paceman is initially in post until the end of the 2022 season and his appointment comes
UK inflation could 'comfortably exceed' five per cent by the spring when energy bills are set to rise again, the Bank of England's deputy governor has warned. In a speech in Leeds, Ben Broadbent added that the country's tight labour market is also
ABOUT 140 properties in a village near York have been without power since last night. Northern Powergrid said an unexpected problem with cables or equipment had caused the loss of electricity supplies in the YO23,YO61 andYO62 areas around Skewsby
PARENTS in York are invited to a special event at a York library on Wednesday, to help build their babies’ brains and strengthen the bonds between them. City of York Council are among the local authorities sharing the NSPCC’s Look, Say, Sing, Play
A COUNCIL boss has welcomed the "successful management" of a large protest against Covid restrictions and life-saving vaccinations in York. The leader of City of York Council, Councillor Keith Aspden, congratulated council staff, North Yorkshire
ABOUT 140 properties in a village near York lost their power supplies for more than 12 hours. Northern Powergrid said an unexpected problem with cables or equipment had caused the loss of electricity supplies in the YO23,YO61 andYO62 areas around
YORK'S economy faces significant challenges with the city set to produce relatively slow growth over the next 12 months, according to a new report. The UK Powerhouse study, produced by Irwin Mitchell and the Centre for Economics and Business Research
THE newly-elected police, fire and crime commissioner for North Yorkshire is encouraging people in York to get involved. Zoe Metcalfe will be holding her first public accountability meeting tomorrow (Tuesday, December 7. She hopes that people
POLICE have now found a woman that went missing in Ryedale yesterday. The missing 21-year-old woman from Malton was found safe and well just before 2.40pm today (December 6). She was located by search and rescue volunteers near to where she
PLANS are taking shape for a new mental health hub as part of efforts to improve life for people in York. The centre will particularly focus on improving access to support and treatment for adults with a diagnosis of personality disorders, eating
A LORRY has been destroyed by fire in a North Yorkshire town. North Yorkshire Fire & Rescue Service said crews from Boroughbridge, Ripon and Thirsk extinguished the blaze in Long Street, Topcliffe, near Thirsk. It said the articulated lorry
Prime Minister Boris Johnson is set to outline whether Christmas can go ahead amid a rise on Omicron variant Covid cases in the UK. According to reports, Mr Johnson will outline Christmas plans next week with the PM set to confirm festivities will
ZHAO XINTONG justified the hype that has been heaped upon his shoulders by completing a 10-5 win over Luca Brecel to claim the UK Championship crown at the York Barbican, writes Mark Staniforth. Stars including Jimmy White and Ronnie O'Sullivan
BOOMS and absorbent mats are being used to tackle an oil spill in a York beck. The Environment Agency tweeted that the oil had been reported in Blue Beck in Rawcliffe. It said the booms and mats were intended to contain the pollution and minimise
Lucy and Vanessa Seddon started their decorative antiques business Helston Street in 2015. Initially they had a small outlet at Thorp Arch, then opened in Spark:York, before moving to Scarcroft Road in 2019. Since then, they have survived the pandemic
If you think of the industries that represent York, the ones that come to mind are chocolate and confectionery, the railways and Tourism. The National Railway Museum, York’s Chocolate Story, the York Cocoa Works, the Castle Museum and the Minster demonstrate
HUMAN rights campaigners have blasted the ban on blue badge parking in York’s pedestrian zone, branding it a “defining moment for York as a human rights city”. Human Rights City Network has told of its “disappointment and dismay” at City of York
A BANNED MOTORIST who parked her Audi on a pedestrian crossing in view of police officers has appeared in court. Karolina Joanne Riley should not have been on the road at all because she was supposed to be serving a six-month driving disqualification
A COUPLE who claimed they came to Britain for their honeymoon and decided to stay have been jailed and will be deported. In reality, Roberto Bruno Costa Dos Santos, 26, and Dayan Teixeira Goncalves, 37, planned to get jobs in the UK before they
A MUSIC teacher from York who had a sexual relationship with two young girls, kissed another girl and took indecent pictures of a fourth has been jailed for 17 years. Ben Breakwell, from Monkgate, York, who worked at a school in London, was also
