JAMES FORD insists that he has “not thought beyond” tomorrow’s clash against Barrow Raiders (3pm) ahead of a potentially season-defining month for York City Knights. York are currently third in the Betfred Championship and face fellow play-off-sitting
PETER JAMESON has expressed his hope that Ryan Whitley “gets his chance” at York City after the goalkeeper penned a renewed two-year deal with the club last week. Academy product Whitley signed his first professional contract with York in 2017
NORTH Yorkshire Police say there will be a heightened police presence in York city centre tomorrow afternoon when political protests are planned. The force said it had been notified about a demonstration in St Helens Square, which would start at
DO you recognise this man? North Yorkshire Police is investigating criminal damage to a car near Selby after it was daubed with spray paint. they say the incident happened in Byram, Selby on Sutton Lane at 7.15am on May 22. A police spokesman
A YORK refugee charity is calling out to landlords to help Ukrainian refugees find longer term accommodation amid fears of homelessness. No refugees are currently homeless in York, although the increase of Ukrainian arrivals across England is putting
A former top judge at York Crown Court has called it a day and permanently hung up his judge's robes. Judge Paul Batty QC was the Honorary Recorder of York from 2015 to 2019. He handled the most serious cases that came before the York court
A YORK train operator is asking people to only travel if essential this weekend. TransPennine Express, whose trains run from York to cities including Leeds, Manchester an Liverpool, is asking customers across the North and into Scotland to only
A NEW £4.5m luxury spa retreat in North Yorkshire is preparing to welcome guests by the end of summer. Set in the splendour of the North Yorkshire Moors countryside near Helmsley, the Yorkshire Spa Retreat will welcome its first guests this September
A HUGE jump in the number of holiday lets in York, plus a planned Government shake-up of the private rental market, will have a big impact on renters. According to Guy Coggrave, who is managing director of estate agent GSC Grays, Government plans
NORTH Yorkshire Police say there will be a heightened police presence in York city centre tomorrow afternoon when political protests are planned. The force said it had been notified about a demonstration in St Helens Square, which would start at
THE head coach of Featherstone Rovers has been spared a driving ban at York Magistrates Court. Harrogate-based former Great Britain and England rugby league international Brian McDermott was clocked breaking the 60 mph speed limit on the A59 between
TWO York level crossings will be out of action while works are carried out. The level crossing in Moor Lane, Strensall, will be closed at 11.20pm on Saturday (July 2) and reopen at about 8.30am on Sunday (July 3). Meanwhile the crossing in
RONAN MICHAEL has expressed his delight at nearing a return for York City Knights after an "isolating" spell on the sidelines. Michael has been absent since March amid an ankle injury he suffered in the 38-12 Betfred Challenge Cup defeat to Whitehaven
A STUNNING garden and sculpture park in North Yorkshire has been awarded National Plant Collection status. Plant Heritage (PH) is a national horticultural charity which aims to conserve the diversity of garden plants in the UK and prevent the extinction
Scarborough Council’s cabinet has approved the North Bay master plan which has been described as a “once in a generation opportunity” to reset that area of the town. Today (Friday) the council’s cabinet approved the master plan which it claims
A GARDEN volunteer from York is appealing for the return of her "t-rusty steed" after the bike she's loved for almost 45 years was stolen from outside her home. 65-year-old Jan Kingdom said she has been left unable to get around and do the things
Residents in Ryedale are invited to find out more about a pioneering green energy project at two special information events in July. It follows the launch of Government-funded feasibility studies to see if natural heat can be drawn from deep gas
A DONKEY found grazing in the middle of a major road in North Yorkshire was rescued and returned to its owner earlier today (July 1). Shortly before 7am this morning, North Yorkshire Police received a call from a member of the public who had found
TICKETS are now on sale for a "non-stop" musical at a popular theatre in York. NE Musicals York are in final stages of rehearsals for the "phenomenal" musical 'Priscilla Queen of the Desert' - which arrives at the Joseph Rowntree Theatre in the
A YORK street celebrated it's community spirit and history with a party to mark it's 100th year. Tang Hall's Eighth Street, the second street to be built on Tang Hall’s estate, to Carter Avenue was packed with 150 to 200 people throughout Saturday
TO address the pressure currently facing the cask beer category, a North Yorkshire brewery has joined forces with a TV comedian to kickstart a cask campaign. This is the latest instalment of Black Sheep brewery’s year-long category campaign simply
York’s Green Party councillors are calling for a change in the way the council is run to encourage its parties to work “more constructively together to tackle the big issues” like the climate emergency and the cost of living crisis. The councillors
ALCOHOL and violence featured in recent cases heard at York Magistrates Court. Andrew Shane Rowe, 50, of Barlby Road, Barlby, pleaded guilty to wounding and assault. He was given a 20-week prison sentence suspended for 18 months on condition he
Three car owners most pay at least £800 each after they failed to respond to a court summons over alleged speeding offences. Jamie Peter McKay, 40, of Bridge Close, Church Fenton, was banned from driving for six months and ordered to pay a total
THE winners of this year's York Sports Awards claimed their prizes during a special ceremony at a university in the city. The ninth York Sports Awards ceremony, held at the Roger Kirk Centre at the University of York, saw 46 awards handed out to
A SCAM warning has been issued to residents in York and North Yorkshire. North Yorkshire Police say they have seen an increase in a scam where the victim receives a telephone call from someone claiming to be from the bank's fraud team. The
ASHLEY HUGILL was unable to progress from his BetVictor Championship League group after finishing with two draws and a defeat from the season-opening event. The York snooker star managed 2-2 stalemates against Anthony Hamilton and Steven Hallworth
PEOPLE visiting Helmsley this weekend are being urged to look out for a woman who has now been missing for almost a week. Police say large open areas around the market town have been searched by a mountain rescue team, a police drone, a police
Harrogate Borough Council has revealed plans for social housing at seven sites which it said would make a “small but important contribution” to the serious shortage of affordable homes. With around 1,800 households on its housing waiting list,
City of York Council is to light the City Walls blue today to mark Action Mesothelioma Day. Mesothelioma is a cancer usually caused by breathing in asbestos dust. More than 2,600 people are diagnosed with it each year and whilst it develops very
ADAM LYTH has signed a new contract with Yorkshire, keeping him at the club until the end of the 2025 season. Lyth has spent his entire carer at Yorkshire, having made his first-team debut for the White Rose in 2006. The opening batter has
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A University of York research centre has appointed four artists in residence to interpret and communicate its work. Researchers at the Leverhulme Centre for Anthropocene Biodiversity (LCAB) aim to understand the causes and consequences of biodiversity
Two hospitality businesses are moving into the redeveloped prison site, Treadmills, in Northallerton. ‘Farmhouse’ has taken the ground floor unit at the former Governor's House and ‘Open Jar’ will move into one of the three restaurant units currently
THE head teacher at a York girls school has spoken out about the US Supreme Court decision to end constitutional protections for abortion in America. David Griffiths joined The Mount School York in January of this year, becoming the 20th principal
Young readers are being invited to discover the science and innovation behind the world around them in this year’s Summer Reading Challenge. North Yorkshire libraries and the Reading Agency are running the challenge, which this year takes the
A KNIFEMAN who smashed up a city centre restaurant and terrorised its staff has had his time in jail extended. Jason Francis Smith, 45, was on bail for his crimes at Middle Feast in Lendal when he carried out two racial crimes, York Magistrates
MORE than 900 pieces of artwork went on display at the annual Twitter Art Exhibition - and York was this year's selected city. The annual event takes place in a different city across the world to raise money for charity, and for the very first
OWNERS of second homes may face paying extra on their properties in North Yorkshire to provide a multi-million pound windfall to help to tackle the county's affordable housing crisis. The Government is considering letting councils introduce premiums
JACK MCKAY has joined newly-promoted Vanarama National League North side Buxton following his release from York City. McKay joined York from Curzon Ashton in December and went on to play 18 times in the league for City, scoring three goals, as
ADAM CROOKES has revealed that York City were "the first club" he "looked at" following his release from Grimsby Town. Crookes joined York on Thursday, alongside fellow Grimsby man Scott Burgess, as City's new-look squad for their return to the
A COUNCIL has asked to be given 28 days notice before any asylum seekers are moved into a former RAF base near York. Hambleton District Council says its request for 28 days days notice rather than seven - if the Government decides to go ahead with
A local authority responsible for an 8,654sq km area featuring two national parks and three areas of outstanding natural beauty has revealed an ambition to develop a tree planting masterplan and accelerate woodland creation. North Yorkshire County
YORK City Knights' Betfred Championship match at home to rivals Bradford Bulls will be broadcast live on Premier Sports. The LNER Community Stadium clash has been rearranged from Sunday, August 14 to Monday, August 15 (7.45pm) as a result.
The University of York has extended a 'hand of friendship' to a Ukrainian university which has been under bombardment by the Russians. York and the bomb-damaged Karazin Kharkiv National University (KKNU), in the eastern Ukrainian city of Kharkiv
THE Birmingham 2022 Queen’s Baton Relay will be passing through York next week, arriving in Malton and Scarborough. Ryedale District Council is planning events to mark the event, as the baton for the Birmingham Commonwealth Games tours the country
POLICE were called in after several large snakes were spotted in a North Yorkshire. North Yorkshire Police say they are investigating the circumstances in which the three snakes came to be abandoned in Scarborough. On Wednesday, two large Royal
A RAIL operator employee has been recognised for an act of bravery at Wakefield Westgate station. Phil Jones, who works as a crime reduction manager with Northern, stepped in to detain a man responsible for the assault of a train conductor on a
A YORK Scout and Guide have been selected to represent North Yorkshire and perform in Gang Show 90 at London’s Eventim Apollo. Amelie Thompson, a Girlguiding Young Leader from 1st Copmanthorpe Brownies and Marcus Barker, an Explorer Scout from
SIEMENS Mobility is expanding its £200m rail village in Goole by building a new £7m component facility which will create up to 30 new jobs. Business Minister Lee Rowley signed a steel of the building to mark the occasion. The component facility
PATIENTS and visitors at York Hospital will soon be able to benefit from a new place to relax outdoors. Work is underway to transform an unused outdoor space at York Hospital to create a sensory peace garden for staff, patients and visitors – with
A FOUNDATION based in York has led a tree planting project to create its very own forest - and children from a local school have got involved. Earlier this year, The Pavers Foundation led a tree planting project in Wheldrake, to establish the very
YORK City Knights have signed hooker Tom Inman on a two-week loan deal from Betfred Super League side Warrington Wolves. Inman has yet to play for Warrington’s first-team although he did feature in the Wolves’ 21-man squad for last season’s clash
Fresh reports suggest the UK could be set for a 35C heatwave in July after weeks of irregular weather patterns following the sizzling heatwave in June. Brian Gaze, a forecaster at Weather Outlook, told The Sun he wouldn’t be surprise to see temperatures
People who suffer with hay fever are flocking to buy “miracle cure” tablets found for as little as £4 in Boots, Superdrug, Asda and Tesco. The extra strong tablets were previously only available with an NHS prescription meaning you would have had
YORK actor Ian Kelsey returns to his home city to play viperous talent-spotting agent Ray Say in a new tour of Jim Cartwright's bittersweet comedy The Rise And Fall Of Little Voice from Monday. In doing so, he will be making his York Theatre Royal
New laws relating to driving in the UK will come into effect this month affecting all drivers across the country. Law changes pushed through this month could have a huge impact on the future of transport in this country with drivers across the
A YORK swimming pool was forced to close for several days after it ran out of chlorine. The York Sport pools near the University of York were hit by the national shortage of sodium hypochlorite and forced to temporarily close last Saturday after
FIREFIGHTERS were called out to a car fire in a popular York suburb. North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service say they were called out at 8.18pm last night (June 30) after reports of a fire in Wigginton Road in York. A spokesman for the service
A total of 11 people have been arrested and drugs totalling an estimated £170,000 have been seized during drugs raids. Humberside Police say they carried out the raids yesterday (June 30) as part of a planned operation to tackle the supply of drugs
A DRIVER has been arrested following a roadside stop on a major York road. North Yorkshire Police say they stopped a vehicle on the A64 near York yesterday (June 30). Sgt Paul Cording was one of the officers on the scene. He said: "The
SADDENED York fans of legendary TV presenter Harry Gration have left moving tributes to the former Look North presenter. Following news of Harry's sudden death on Friday at the age of 71 people have been sharing their memories of meeting the popular
A NEW coalition of organisations committed to reversing York’s blue badge parking ban is to hold a protest tomorrow (Saturday, July 2). Reverse the Ban (RTB), made up of 24 York groups, is demonstrating against City of York Council’s “discriminatory
A YORK MP has given a lukewarm welcome to a Government review of short-term holiday lets, which aims to ensure they don't drive residents out of their communities. York Central MP Rachael Maskell said that having met Levelling Up Secretary Michael
MORE than 130 properties in a York community are finally safe from flooding, following the completion of a £7.7 million flood defence project. Sandbag barriers and rescue boats should no longer be needed to protect and evacuate Clementhorpe residents
