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  • Six fire crews tackle house fire near York

    FIREFIGHTERS have tackled a serious house fire near York. Station Manager Tony Walker tweeted last night that crews from across York were dealing with a house fire near the village of Flaxton, to the north east of the city. He said no one was

  • Flooding on main road in York

    A BURST water main is causing problems in a York suburb. Water Lane in Clifton is living up to it's name again after a pipe burst this afternoon (January 19). Drivers are being asked to try and avoid the area and Yorkshire Water have been contacted

  • Crews called as man trapped in car after crash

    FIRE crews were called to the scene of a two-vehicle collision as one person was medically trapped in a car. Crews from Richmond and Hawes responded to reports of a road traffic collision involving a BMW and a small hatchback at around 12pm today

  • City of York Hockey Club record five wins from seven matches

    CITY of York Hockey Club produced a strong showing in their latest round of matches, recording five victories from seven matches. City of York Ladies II kicked off their year with a 2-1 victory away to Halifax II. Vicky Skilton opened the scoring

  • Residents fear car parking mayhem due to delayed roadworks

    RESIDENTS fear delayed planned roadworks will result in car parking mayhem down their street. The works planned in Bootham at its junction with St Mary's will replace the predestrian crossing with new traffic signals and resurface the bottom of

  • Trips to the Arctic on offer to pupils at this school

    PUPILS at one York school are getting the chance to take part in an Arctic expedition. Pupils of The Mount Senior School in Dalton Terrace will have the opportunity to travel to the Arctic and sub-Arctic regions for an adventure with a difference

  • York City Under-19s come from behind to draw 1-1 at Guiseley

    YORK City Under-19s came from behind to draw 1-1 away to title contenders Guiseley at Nethermoor Park. Max Ezard scored a stunning second-half goal to cancel out Guiseley's opener from the penalty spot on the half hour mark. The result leaves

  • Covid-19 case rate in York drops by 60 to below 900

    YORK'S weekly recorded Covid-19 rate has dropped by 60 - taking it below the 900 mark. The latest data from the UK Health Security Agency shows that the city's rate has dropped by 60, taking it to 853 cases per 100,000 population. The data shows

  • Haxby businessman prosecuted by Insolvency Service

    A HAXBY businessman and his company have been convicted of regulatory offences after they were prosecuted by the Insolvency Service. Michael James Thorpe, of Wyre Court, The Village, Haxby, is listed at Companies House as the only director of Abernethy

  • High Court challenge to ban on Sarah Everard vigil

    ORGANISERS of a planned vigil for Sarah Everard are bringing a legal challenge against the Metropolitan Police force over its handling of their proposed event. Reclaim These Streets (RTS) proposed a socially distanced vigil for the 33-year-old

  • Pickering Town fall to foot of division after Marske defeat

    PICKERING Town have fallen to the bottom of the Pitching In Northern Premier League east after suffering a 5-2 defeat at title challengers Marske United. Marske and Pickering exchanged early goals inside the opening dozen minutes, through Junior

  • Scam warning over police officer sugar daddy claim

    A WARNING has gone out to residents about a scam circulating on social media in York. North Yorkshire Police say it is circulating on at least one local Facebook group and suggests that a woman police officer from York is earning a large some of

  • Leigh Centurions sign ex-York City Knights back Kieran Dixon

    KIERAN DIXON has signed a permanent deal with Leigh Centurions following his departure from York City Knights. Dixon was one of 14 players to depart from York over the off-season, having joined the featured for the Knights during the 2021 season

  • York City opponents Kidderminster lose away to Hereford

    YORK City’s next opponents, Kidderminster Harriers, suffered their first league defeat since early October at Hereford on Tuesday evening. Kidderminster had been on a run of 10 straight matches without defeat in the Vanarama National League North

  • Here's when the Jorvik Viking Festival is set to return

    NEW dates have been set for the rescheduled Jorvik Viking Festival in York this year. As The Press reported earlier this month, the festival has been postponed until later in the year, due to concerns over large gatherings and availability of staff

  • More Covid deaths recorded at York trust hospitals

    TWO more deaths related to Covid-19 have been recorded at hospitals in the York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. The latest data from NHS England shows that the total number of Covid deaths recorded at hospitals in the York

  • York City Supporters' Trust postpone 2022 AGM until May

    THE York City Supporters' Trust say they have taken the "difficult decision" to postpone their 2022 AGM until May. The Trust had planned to host the AGM at the Huntington Sports and Social Club on Tuesday, January 25 but have now opted to delay

  • Yorkshire CCC appoint Ottis Gibson as new head coach

    YORKSHIRE have appointed Ottis Gibson as their new head coach on a three-year deal. The club announced that the 52-year-old, who has previously been head coach for the West Indies and South Africa as well as working as a bowling coach for England

  • Family of woman found dead at home come forward

    THE family of a woman found dead at her home have come forward. As The Press reported on Monday (January 17), police launched an appeal to help identify the next of kin of a woman who died at home in a North Yorkshire town. 67-year-old Diane

  • UK has around 2,000 'Isa millionaires' - Are you one of them?

    The UK has around 2,000 people who could be considered “Isa millionaires” according to figures from HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC). On average the individuals are sitting on pots worth an average £1,412,000, with 60 investors holding pots worth

  • Drug raids at 2 homes

    POLICE have carried out raids in a clamp down on suspected drug dealers. On Sunday (January 16) morning, Neighbourhood Policing Team officers worked alongside colleagues from the Operational Support Unit and the Professional Development Unit to

  • York shrugs off Omicron as employment levels rise

    EMPLOYMENT figures rose further last month despite the impact of the Omicron variant and Government’s Plan B restrictions. In York, the number of people seeking work was almost half the figure it was a year ago with 2,697 residents searching for

  • Johnson has 'no moral authority' left

    While you sacrificed and suffered, Downing Street throbbed with parties. Cheese and Wine. Bring your own bottle. Quizzes. Endless parties laughing back at an imprisoned country. As people risked their lives in our NHS, working day and night, officials

  • LOOK BACK: Five football teams from the 70s

    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, Pickering Town, who had lost 2-0 to the Railway Institute

  • Proposal to turn York offices into flats

    A YORK building used for offices may be converted into flats. Leeds-based Chateau Anna Ltd seek a change of use concerning 128 Holgate Road. Their application to City of York Council says the building, which would require only interior changes

  • Under 5s part of York push to combat obesity

    CITY of York Council is to try to imitate some of the success Leeds City Council has had in cutting childhood obesity with a project that encourages the whole family to adopt healthier lifestyles.  Rates of childhood obesity in Year Six-aged children