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  • Knights coach James Ford drops hint at his half-backs

    JAMES FORD has hinted that Brendan O’Hagan and Liam Harris will remain as York City Knights’ starting half-back pair at Bradford Bulls on Sunday (3pm). O’Hagan and Harris have been York’s regular duo in the halves amid Jamie Ellis’ hamstring injury

  • ‘Not content with a play-off semi-final’ says McLaughlin

    PADDY McLaughlin has noted that his York City side are “not content with a play-off semi-final." York travel to Brackley today (3pm) for their semi-final clash after beating Chorley in the eliminator game of the Vanarama National League North play-offs

  • Fresh appeal in search of woman reported missing last year

    A FRESH appeal has been launched in search of woman who was reported missing last year. Sarah West, 48, left her home on Stepney Road, Scarborough in the early morning of April 25, 2021. She was last seen at around 7.30am that day on the A165

  • York City in for 'physical battle' against Brackley Town

    YORK City manager John Askey expects a “physical battle” against upcoming opponents Brackley Town. York will travel to Brackley on Saturday (3pm) for their Vanarama National League North play-off semi-final, having advanced after beating Chorley

  • 'Touching' show coming to popular York theatre

    A SHOW, featuring intimate and funny real life stories told through live circus, film and music, is coming to a theatre in York. Extraordinary Bodies present Human - where the stage is set with a trapeze, circus rope and a set of drums that the

  • Double decker bus on fire in York village

    A DOUBLE decker bus caught fire in a York village. North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service say they were called at about 1.06pm today (May 13) to Askham Richard after reports of a vehicle fire. A spokesman for the service said on arrival they

  • York City Knights sign back-rower Bailey Antrobus

    YORK City Knights have announced the signing of Australian back-rower Bailey Antrobus from St George Illawarra Dragons on a deal until the end of the 2022 season. The newest Knights recruit will be hoping that strong performances throughout the

  • This talented teenager is world class at just 19

    A TEENAGER from York is celebrating after helping England pick up a bronze medal at a world championships. The aptly named Tia England is back at work this week after helping England win bronze at the International Cheerleading Union World Championships

  • Slight rise in Covid-19 case rate in York area

    YORK'S weekly recorded Covid-19 rate has increased slightly - and more cases continue to be recorded in the area. The latest data from the UK Health Security Agency shows that the city's rate has increased by four, taking it to 109 cases per 100,000

  • Scam warning to residents in York and North Yorkshire

    POLICE are warning residents to be extra vigilant after a number of reports of a widespread scam. North Yorkshire Police is warning people about adverts on social media or recommendations from 'friends' who claim you can make a fortune in crypto

  • York students scoop anti-racism gong

    A GROUP of students from York got an amazing opportunity to visit one of London’s best-known football stadiums to pick up a top award. Pupils from Applefields School travelled to the Emirates Stadium - home of Arsenal football club where they were

  • Man wanted by police after animal cruelty charge

    POLICE are searching for a wanted man who failed to appear in court after an animal cruelty charge. North Yorkshire Police in Harrogate are appealing for information and possible sightings of Robbie Nelson, 23, who failed to appear at court where

  • Motorbike crashes in to man, woman and baby in York

    A MAN, a woman and their baby all suffered facial injuries in a crash in York. As The Press reported yesterday (May 12), Burdyke Avenue in Clifton was closed for several hours after a crash. North Yorkshire Police now say that five people including

  • CCTV appeal after criminal damage at York stadium

    POLICE have issued a CCTV image of a man they would like to speak to following a criminal damage incident at York City's stadium. North Yorkshire Police have released CCTV of a man they would like to speak to following a graffiti incident at York

  • Cuddly friends call at popular home

    RESIDENTS at a popular care home got in York got to make friends with a couple of cuddly visitors. People living at Connaught Court, in Fulford enjoyed a special spring time treat when two adorable lambs came to visit. The arrival of Dinky

  • ‘The pressure is on them’, says Hancox ahead of semi-final

    YORK City’s Mitch Hancox has acknowledged that, ahead of his side’s clash with Brackley Town, “the pressure is on them”. York travel to Brackley on Saturday (3pm) for their Vanarama National League North play-off semi-final, just days after beating

  • Police search for family of man found dead at home

    POLICE are searching for the family of a North Yorkshire man who was sadly found dead at his home. North Yorkshire Police are looking for next of kin of 82-year-old David Goodall who died at his home in Irton, Scarborough on May 11. If you

  • Three more Covid deaths at York trust

    THREE 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 deaths at the trust is now 937. A further

  • Platinum Jubilee: Public parties hosted in North Yorkshire

    NORTH Yorkshire have a wide range of family events planned to celebrate the Queen's Platinum Jubilee. The UK is due to mark Queen Elizabeth II’s 70 years on the throne with a unique extended Bank Holiday weekend, from Thursday, June 2 to Sunday

  • Man arrested after making threats to kill in town

    A MAN has been arrested on suspicion of affray, making threats to kill and possession of a Class A drug in a North Yorkshire town. North Yorkshire Police are appealing for anyone who was in the Ramshill Road area of Scarborough late on Wednesday

  • Calling a man bald is sexual harassment, judge rules

    Calling a man “bald” as part of an insult is sexual harassment, a panel of judges has ruled. According to reports, a tribunal in Yorkshire found such comments infringe human rights with commenting on a man’s baldness akin to commenting on women

  • Latest death notices from The Press, York

    HERE are the latest death notices from The Press, York. Our condolences to all family and friends. Joan Pearson Joan, aged 83, passed away on the May 3 after a short illness in York Hospital surrounded by her family. Beloved wife of

  • Urgent appeal to help find missing man

    POLICE have put out an urgent appeal to help find a missing man. North Yorkshire Police say Jason Johnson is missing from his home in Hunmanby near Filey. He was last seen leaving home on his bicycle at 9.30pm on the night of Wednesday (May

  • "Tarmac our roads rather than waste money on Haxby Station"

    INSTEAD of spending all this money, nearly 50 million pounds, for a Haxby Station which has been estimated only about 68 people a day will use - why not spend some money putting a new surface on the road in Windmill Way? This road has had patches

  • Man arrested after robberies

    A MAN has been charged following reports of several robberies. Richard Patten, 33, of no fixed abode, has been charged with three counts of robbery and two counts of possession of a bladed weapon. Humberside Police say that the offences follow

  • Ukrainian family in York will be VIPs for city concert

    A UKRAINIAN family being housed near York after their hometown was destroyed will be welcomed to a fundraising concert as VIPs. Oksana Bojarska, her daughter Weronika, who has just turned 11 and her brother, Nikita, who is seven-years-old, recently