BURGLARS have targeted a jewellers shop in a raid. North Yorkshire Police say they are appealing for witnesses and information about a burglary at a shop in Harrogate town centre. It happened on Beulah Street at 2.30am on Friday (January 7)
YORK City have signed Cameroonian centre-back Maxim Kouogun on a free transfer from League of Ireland premier division side Shelbourne. The 24-year-old joins until the end of the season and is available for selection in Saturday's FA Trophy fourth
CITY of York Hockey Club Ladies II got 2022 off to a winning start by beating Halifax II 2-1 in Yorkshire & North East Ladies’ League division one Yorkshire. Goals from Vicky Skilton and Molly Ake got York their first win since November to lift
A UNIVERSITY in York is providing free sanitary products for its students as part of its efforts to tackle period poverty. University of York are offering the products from dispensing machines in the Library Foyer, Spring Lane building, and the
A BESTSELLING author diagnosed with early onset dementia has released a second book to empower those with the diagnosis. Wendy Mitchell, who lives near Beverley, was diagnosed aged 58, and is now, at age 66, a Sunday Times bestseller of her memoir
FIRE crews were called to remove a ridge tile hanging in a dangerous position from a roof in a North Yorkshire town earlier today. The crew from Malton responded to the incident in Hospital Road in the market town at around 3.35pm today - where
THREE motorists are banned from the roads for at least 15 months each after they were arrested during in this winter's North Yorkshire Police Christmas campaign against drink and drug driving. Stacey Jayne Flanagan, 33, of Braithegayte, Wheldrake
DEFRA has confirmed it is aware after a veterinary group issued an urgent warning to dog walkers on North Yorkshire beaches. The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs confirmed to The Press's sister paper, The Northern Echo, it is
YORK Central's Labour MP Rachael Maskell and a leading Lib Dem city councillor, Carol Runciman, have both added their voices to the chorus of calls for PM Boris Johnson to resign over the Downing Street lockdown party scandal. And even the Conservative
YORK'S weekly recorded Covid-19 rate has dropped by almost 60 - 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 by 59, taking it to 1,614.6 cases per 100,000
RESIDENTS are being encouraged to reconnect with people over a cuppa as part of a council's 'Brew Monday' scheme next week. The 'Brew Monday' initiative, from East Riding of Yorkshire Council, is all about taking some time out of your day to stop
THE city's newest leisure centre is set to celebrate its first birthday. York Leisure Centre, part of the York Stadium Leisure Complex, on the outskirts of the city is celebrating its first year of opening this month. The centre boasts a gym
SIX York City Knights Ladies players have been named in England’s National Performance Group as part of preparations for this year’s Rugby League World Cup. Led by head coach Craig Richards, the 31-strong group will meet for the first time this
ONE of the largest agricultural machinery shows in the UK is back with a bang – after missing out last year because of the global pandemic. Ripon Farm Services (RFS) will be hosting its two-day New Year Show at the Great Yorkshire Showground in
YOUTH team coach Dan Wilson believes York City's youngsters have been buoyed by a "valuable experience" at Whitby Town, despite the defeat. With an average squad age of 18, a young City side were knocked out of the North Riding County FA Senior
A THIEF who targeted a major sports retailer has been arrested. North Yorkshire Police say that a cross-border thief has been located and arrested thanks to the work of officers in Selby. A police spokesman said: "On Monday (January 10), a
A FUNDRAISER has been launched to help a kitten through treatment following diagnosis of a fatal disease. Baby Carrot, a silver Bengal kitten, has been diagnosed with Feline Infectious Peritonitis - which is an invariably fatal disease in cats.
Prince Andrew will face a civil sex case trial after a US judge dismissed a motion by Andrew’s legal team to have the lawsuit thrown out. Virginia Giuffre is suing the Duke of York for alleged sexual assault when she was a teenager Ms Giuffre
FOOTBALL Mundial are looking for teams to join their Sunday Millthorpe School Six-A-Side League. The new season will start at the end of January with games taking place from 5pm to 8pm on the school's 3G pitch. To enter a team and for further
These are the best-rated primary schools around the York area, analysis suggests. The Government website allows parents to compare all primary schools in the City of York Council area - helping you make the right choice for your little one.
A NUMBER of dogs have become unwell after visiting beaches in Yorkshire - but local authorities say tests have not provided any direct links with visiting the coastline. Dozens of dogs have suffered from vomiting and diarrhoea after visiting beaches
Boris Johnson has refused to rule out the possibility that he may resign after taking “full responsibility” as he apologised for attending a party in the Downing Street party. The Prime Minister made his first public appearance since the leak on
DOZENS of tourism businesses in the region have revealed that their revenue has plummeted by more than half since the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic. Welcome to Yorkshire has published the results of a survey conducted with the Tourism Alliance
A MAN has been pulled from the river Ouse in York. North Yorkshire Police say they received a report from the ambulance service that a man had been pulled from the River Ouse in York by members of the public at about 9.30pm last night (January
POLICE have issued a warning following reports of a well-known fake officer telephone scam in North Yorkshire. During the scam, North Yorkshire Police said a caller rings the victim claiming to be from the police, and in these most recent cases
WERE you up early enough to see the amazing sunrise across York this morning? Our reporter Nadia Jefferson-Brown was - and she posted a beautiful picture of a pinky-orange-blue sky on our Facebook page. Within minutes, lots of other
Spain could be the first European country to downgrade Covid-19 to a ‘flu-like’ status, after seeing fatality rates drop, and called on the rest of the EU to do the same. Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez said the situation in Spain “is not
Tesco has issued a recall of some of its pastry items with certain use by dates because they might contain salmonella. The products in questions are the Tesco Finest Ready Rolled Puff Pastry 320G (UK only), Tesco Ready Rolled Puff Pastry 375G and
Boris Johnson is set to face questions over allegations he attended a “bring your own booze” party at Downing Street, in breach of lockdown rules. Downing Street did not immediately deny a report in the Sunday Times claiming the Prime Minister
Boris Johnson does not need to resign, even if he did attend a lockdown breaching drinks party at Downing Street, a Tory MP has said. The Prime Minister is accused of attending a “bring your own booze” party held in the gardens of No 10 on May
More than £72,000 has been raised in memory of a popular York student who died after going missing following a night out. Friends and family of Harvey Parker set up a crowd fundraiser after the 20-year-old's body was found in the River Thames in
The hugely-popular Golden Ball Inn, in Bishophill, became York’s first community pub nine years ago, and is run as a co-operative. The pub’s Hannah Hutchinson tells us what makes the Golden Ball special... What’s the best thing about your pub?
As we move through the cold days and early evenings, we have the significant consolation that the government has so far resisted the urge to again suspend normal life through lockdown. After the cruel separations of last December, it was a relief
A LEADING UK turf grower based near York has launched a new business focussing on boosting biodiversity. Rolawn, based at Seaton Ross, east of York, grows and supplies turf while also being renowned for its quality topsoils and barks. The company
BOSSES in York are being warned of potential Covid-related workplace challenges as the pandemic continues to bite. Employment law experts at Torque Law are cautioning against any notion that 2022 will bring an easier ride for employers who have
It has been part of a Roman fortress, a medieval hospital, the site of a Royal Mint, a Georgian stable yard, a menagerie and a Second World War air raid shelter. But now the scrap of lawn sandwiched between York central library and the Museum Gardens
TWO Yorkshire friends have set about the challenge of recreating Olympic legend Eddie the Eagle - out of a 100 tonne pile of snow. Martin Sharp, 45, a business consultant and fitness coach from York, and Justin Scott, 50, a tree surgeon and gardener
IN the latest edition of our look back through the archives, here are five football teams from the 70s. Do you recognise yourself or anyone you know in any of these pictures? Pictured above, playing in the Ryedale Beckett League, is the Hovingham
“IT appears all my concerns have been totally disregarded.” That’s how one residents feels as she and several others have spoken out against plans to permanently close streets in her York neighbourhood. The Groves is part of a Low Traffic Neighbourhood
YORK’S flagship electric vehicle charging centre STILL hasn’t opened, almost six months after it was due to begin charging up to 38 cars at any one time. The Hyperhub at Monks Cross, which will be one of the largest charging hubs in Northern England
YORK Rescue Boat was called out to a York river last night, following reports that someone had gone into the water. The voluntary river rescue service tweeted that it was called out by the Yorkshire Ambulance Service to reports of a person in the
