A service to remember those killed and seriously injured on the roads of North Yorkshire was held at Ripon Cathedral this afternoon (Sunday, 19 November). Family and friends attended the cathedral to remember their sons, daughters, mothers, fathers
Rory Johnson-Hatfield’s family are struggling. His mum Liz described the daily wondering what has happened to her son. “If somebody passes away, then you know where they are, and you’re not in limbo. Not knowing about Rory is torture, absolute
POLICE believe a body found in a river at Tollerton may be that of Luke Willetts, who has not been seen since leaving his home in the village on October 23. They say the body, which was found in the Kyle Beck River at Tollerton following a call
A YORK vegan restaurant has won a ‘Best of the Best’ award from online review website Tripadviser. The Orchid Vegan on George Hudson Street, which opened in August 2020 in the early months of the Covid pandemic, has been earning rave online reviews
A patient was treated by air ambulance paramedics at the scene after a car and a moped were involved in a collision in Selby. He was then taken to hospital by normal ambulance. The air ambulance touched down in a field next to Bondgate at about
TWO high-value cars were stolen when burglars broke into two properties in the Sherburn-in-Elmet area in the early hours last night. The thieves also tried to break into a third property but failed. Police say both stolen cars have since been
TWO YORK students and a York volunteer have all won prestigious ‘Asian Young Achiever’ awards. Samiyaa Ahmed, 21, from York, who has taught English to refugees and volunteered in refugee camps in Calais, Greece, and France, won the Not-for-Profit
POLICE are appealing for witnesses to come forward after a man was left with life-threatening head injuries when a car and pedestrian collided in Beverley in the early hours this morning. The man is described as being in a critical condition in
POLICE confirm that a 16-year-ol York girl who went missing from her home has been found. A spokesperson for North Yorkshire police said: “Earlier today we appealed for help in locating a missing 16-year-old girl from York. “We can now confirm
Nigel Farage is controversially set to be on our screens tonight as the new series of I’m A Celebrity…Get Me Out of Here! gets underway but he’s not going to be available for all tasks on the ITV show. Following speculation that the former UK Independence
Houses that are close to new pylons and electricity substations could receive up to £10,000 off their bills over a decade under Jeremy Hunt’s plans. In his autumn statement on Wednesday, the Chancellor will detail the bid to reduce the delays to
Around 21 million people in the UK have premium bonds but how are the prizes shared out? First introduced in 1956, Premium Bonds are an investment product which is issued by National Savings and Investments (NS&I). With Premium Bonds, you
Barbie, Freddo and Chas have been named among the top trending dog names for 2023. Whether you're looking to add a furry friend to your family or you're curious to see what adorable names made the list, here are the most popular names for both
North Yorkshire police are helping in the search for a missing man from Scotland who it is thought may be in the York area. Kevin Raitt, 50, from the Forfar, was last seen at 6.50am on Friday in Helen Street, Forfar. He is believed to be driving
The weekend is here which can only mean one thing, it's time for the weekly pub quiz. Perfect if you're taking a trip to the pub this weekend, this quiz will let you brush up on some of that unusual but essential knowledge for the occasion.
A group of local mums concerned about the impact of climate change on their children’s future staged a sit-down protest next to York Minster at 11am today. Members of Mothers’ Rebellion for Climate Justice set up an impromptu 'camp' with their
FLOOD warnings remain in place for the River Ouse in York today – with the Environment Agency warning water levels are expected to remain high for several days. Water levels at the Viking Recorder were back up to 3 metres this morning, after falling
YOU can use many words to describe Alison Semmence’s job: challenging, stimulating, responsible, exciting. But words you could never use are boring or predictable. For there is no such thing as a routine day in Alison’s work. She is chief executive
RESCUE crews were called out in the middle of last night following reports that a woman was in the icy, swollen waters of the River Ouse at King's Staith. Firefighters from central York and Acomb arrived on the scene at 3.20 am to find that the
AS York's riverside overflows again, we take a spin back in time to 170 years ago. This photo shows Skeldergate before the building of the Bonding Warehouse. The image - from the council's explore archive - shows buildings on the stone base
Destination dupes are set to be one of the most popular travel trends in 2024 according to the experts at Expedia, and I have a place that should be close to the top of your list. For those unfamiliar with the ‘dupe’ trend, it is an affordable
Walking around Ripon City Wetlands last weekend, I sat to watch the sunset reflected in the glassy mirrors of the wetland pools, a cacophony of birdlife making itself known from the nearby treeline. The world was bathed in a dusky purple-blue,
Readers of a certain age may have less-than-fond memories of the daily ritual that was school dinner. Lumpy mashed potato, gristly steak and kidney pie and boiled-to-death vegetables – all followed by the horror that was semolina pudding for dessert
A new economic growth strategy has been laid out as York combines with North Yorkshire. City of York Council and North Yorkshire Council have secured a devolution deal with the Government which, following a final approval will lead to the creation
A plan to build 4,000 affordable homes in York is moving forward as City of York Council seeks to address its housing crisis. At the executive decision session on Thursday, November 16, senior councillors voted that the housing provision across
A pilot project for two York primary schools to receive free school meals has been approved, subject to funding from a community pot. City of York Council has asked local organisations to contribute to the fund which will pay for primary school
A man whose driving led to the death of a pensioner was among three motorists banned by magistrates recently. Richard Garner, 66, of Swain Court, Northallerton, pleaded guilty to causing the death of a 71-year-old pensioner in Northallerton by
A leading member of the national road haulage industry has been banned from the roads after he admitted drink driving in North Yorkshire. David Ward, 63, appeared before York Magistrates' Court after police found his Land Rover on its roof next
SEX offenders must obey orders designed to keep the public safe from them or go to prison, York’s top judge has warned. The Recorder of York, Judge Sean Morris, spoke as he jailed convicted voyeur Christopher Adam Robinson. Robinson, 38, a
A LEVEL crossing in York will be closed overnight because of railway maintenance works. The Bootham crossing in Wigginton Road will be shut between 12.30am on Tuesday, November 28 and 6.35am the following day as the work is carried out. Read
