York Press
Tue, 11 May 2021 07:09:17 +0100Man left with facial injuries after Harrogate attack
A MAN has been arrested following an attack.
Tue, 11 May 2021 04:00:00 +0100'Now it is our turn to help Covid-hit India' - says York man
A York man whose family in India have all had Covid says it is now the world's turn 'to help India'.
Tue, 11 May 2021 05:00:00 +0100Man hit neighbour on head with hammer in dispute over tree branches
A MAN hit his neighbour on the head with a hammer in a midnight dispute over tree branches, York Crown Court heard.
Tue, 11 May 2021 08:18:36 +0100Morrisons enjoys sales boost from stores and wholesalers
A SUPERMARKET with stores in York and Malton continued to see strong sales in the past three months as the supermarket benefited from remaining open during the most recent Covid-related lockdowns.
Tue, 11 May 2021 07:20:00 +0100Is there an air raid shelter in your garden? Then why not take a selfie...
HAVE you got an old air raid shelter hidden away somewhere in your garden? A rusty old Anderson shelter made of corrugated iron - or an overgrown brick shelter that you now use as a garden shed.
Tue, 11 May 2021 05:45:00 +0100Here come the girls! Meet 5 new lockdown babies from York
HERE come the girls! Here are five gorgeous lockdown babies for you to meet!
Tue, 11 May 2021 05:00:00 +0100Not clear if damning report will affect York council shake-up
THE Secretary of State for local government will consider all relevant information before making a decision about whether to dismantle City of York Council under reorganisation proposals - but it is not clear if a recent critical public interest repo...
Tue, 11 May 2021 05:00:00 +0100Fewer cars, more bikes and autonomous vehicles - York transport vision
YORK'S transport system could be transformed by 2030, with fewer people owning cars and more space for cyclists, under the council's vision for the city.
Tue, 11 May 2021 05:00:00 +0100'I've been jumping out of planes for 50 years' - says Bill, 73
MANY pensioners enjoy working on their allotments or similar hobbies in retirement - but 73-year-old Bill Rule is an exception.
Tue, 11 May 2021 05:00:00 +0100North Yorkshire Police sees rise in new female police officer recruits
MORE than half of new police officer recruits in North Yorkshire last year were women, figures reveal, as male domination in the ranks continues to subside.
Mon, 10 May 2021 14:56:34 +0100Huge response to York council plans to change recycling
RECYCLING collections could move from fortnightly to once every three weeks under City of York Council proposals.
Mon, 10 May 2021 05:00:00 +0100Tributes to Wayne, 64, who was ‘part of the fixtures’ at Sainsbury's store
A SAINSBURY’S store assistant in York who was admired and respected by colleagues and customers alike has died, aged 64.
Mon, 10 May 2021 17:41:52 +0100Key announcements from Boris Johnson as lockdown restrictions eased
“Subject to the impact of step three on the data, we remain on track to move to step four on June 21."
Mon, 10 May 2021 15:15:37 +0100Girl, 15, grabbed round throat in Scarborough street attack
A TEENAGE girl was grabbed around the throat in an attack in the street.
Mon, 10 May 2021 18:32:37 +0100Temporary train timetable in place until Friday, says York-based LNER
York-based LNER says a temporary amended timetable will remain in place until Friday (May 14) while safety checks continue to trains affected by a potential fault.
Mon, 10 May 2021 17:18:58 +0100Ship Inn, Acaster Malbis, York, gets ready to reopen indoors
A POPULAR York village pub is getting ready to reopen.
Mon, 10 May 2021 16:38:07 +0100Nelli Mooney's fund for York's first LGBT+ cafe - Lunar Café - hits target
YORK'S first LGBT+ café has hit its £5,000 start up fund target 10 days early with the support of over 250 people.
Mon, 10 May 2021 15:53:22 +0100The businesses allowed to reopen on Monday ahead of Boris Johnson announcement
The Prime Minister will address the nation live from Downing Street at 5pm alongside key advisors.
Mon, 10 May 2021 15:12:36 +0100York City FC signs up Liam McGuinness as commercial manager
YORK City Football Club has a new commercial manager.
Mon, 10 May 2021 14:50:15 +0100Tour de Walkshire hits £50k target for Yorkshire Cancer Research in 5 days
A walking campaign set up to fill the void left by this year's cancelled Tour de Yorkshire has beaten an ambitious fundraising target within days.
Mon, 10 May 2021 14:47:25 +0100Rail disruption to last ‘for a number of weeks’, warns York-based LNER
DISRUPTION to rail services due to cracks in trains is expected to continue for weeks.
Mon, 10 May 2021 14:41:36 +0100Woman racially abused in Scarborough park
POLICE are investigating after a woman was subjected to racial abuse by a group of men.
Mon, 10 May 2021 14:29:08 +0100St Sampson's over-60s’ club is set to reopen in York
ST SAMPSON’S Over-60s’ Centre will reopen its doors to the public on Monday.
Mon, 10 May 2021 14:23:54 +0100Special artwork for York's 'Tent of Hope'
A SPECIALLY commissioned painting of York Vaccination Centre will be unveiled by the artist at the Askham Bar site.
Mon, 10 May 2021 12:12:40 +0100Cocaine gangster made £254,000 through crimes
THE "trusted lieutenant" of a gang leader made more than £250,000 in the drug trade, York Crown Court heard.
Mon, 10 May 2021 12:03:45 +0100Visit York targets staycationers in £61k #LoveYork campaign
SCENES of York and its attractions will be beamed across the small screen in a bid to promote the city as a staycation destination.
Mon, 10 May 2021 11:58:25 +0100Tributes flood in for ‘footballing legend’ James Dean
THOUSANDS have paid tribute to a popular non-league footballer whose body was tragically found by police on Sunday.
Mon, 10 May 2021 13:35:49 +0100Hugs set to return from May 17 in Government's roadmap
FAMILIES and friends will be able to hug for the first time in months from Monday in the next stage of the Government's roadmap.
Mon, 10 May 2021 11:28:57 +0100Mental Health Awareness: Harrogate dad tells of son's death
A DAD has spoken out about the devastating loss brought about by his son's death.
Mon, 10 May 2021 10:00:00 +0100New grant scheme to support sports clubs
A NEW grant scheme for "deserving" sports teams and clubs of all shapes and sizes has been launched by an independent pest controller - which operates in York.
Mon, 10 May 2021 09:42:31 +0100Restaurant fire at Casa in Micklegate, York
FIREFIGHTERS have been called out to a restaurant in central York.
Mon, 10 May 2021 09:35:10 +0100Third day of rail disruption through York due to cracks in trains
Rail services on York-based London North Eastern Railway (LNER) are being disrupted for a third day due to cracks in trains.
Mon, 10 May 2021 08:52:07 +0100Firefighters called in to person stuck on York city walls
FIREFIGHTERS had to be called in after someone jumped off the city walls in York and got stuck.
Mon, 10 May 2021 08:00:46 +0100Greggs sets sights on return to pre-pandemic profits
GREGGS believes it could get back to normal profits this year, as the business performed well during the first few weeks after non-essential retailers reopened.
Mon, 10 May 2021 07:12:32 +0100What to expect from the Prime Minister’s latest announcement
WITH a week to go until the “green list” of countries where can people can visit on holiday goes live, Prime Minister Boris Johnson is also expected to give the go-ahead to further relaxations of the lockdown rules in England.
Mon, 10 May 2021 05:45:00 +0100Castle Gateway - readers give mixed views on scheme
IT is good to see finally that work might start on the Castle Gateway scheme. I seem to remember that this was originally called Coppergate 2 back in the Nineties.
Mon, 10 May 2021 05:00:00 +0100Drop in the number of jail inmates
THE number of inmates at Askham Grange prison has dropped compared to levels at the start of the pandemic, figures reveal.
Mon, 10 May 2021 04:00:00 +0100Fury as Tadcaster flood defences delayed by two years
A £10 MILLION flood defence scheme for Tadcaster will not now be completed until at least 2026 – more than a decade after the town was devastated by the Boxing Day floods of 2015.
Mon, 10 May 2021 15:43:37 +0100Dogecoin: All you need to know about Elon Musk's favourite cryptocurrency
Investors made substantial gains on its rise and social media was filled with memes of the currency “going to the moon”.
Mon, 10 May 2021 06:00:00 +0100"My child is struggling with panic attacks and anxiety"
Dear Kirsten,
Sun, 09 May 2021 06:00:00 +0100Trek for York Mind for Tadcaster dad, Bruce Wetherhill, 31
THE family and friends of a much-loved dad whose death ‘touched the whole of Tadcaster’ are trying to raise £10,000 to help raise awareness of men’s mental health issues.
Sun, 09 May 2021 22:17:19 +0100FATAL COLLISION: police appeal for witnesses to double tragedy
Police are appealing for witnesses to a fatal collison on the A165 near Bridlington on Friday afternoon.
Sun, 09 May 2021 19:22:03 +0100Body found in search for missing footballer
Police searching for a well-known non league footballer have sadly found a body.
Sun, 09 May 2021 18:33:03 +0100Rail chaos: Minister calls on Hitachi and train operators to end disruption
Rail Minister Chris Heaton-Harris has called on train manufacturer Hitachi to set out a safety inspection plan and long-term repair strategy for its faulty Class 800 trains, following a weekend of disruption on the railways.
Sun, 09 May 2021 18:15:21 +0100York Covid cases rise slightly - but still below UK average
York’s weekly recorded Covid-19 rate has risen slightly over the last 24 hours.
Sun, 09 May 2021 14:50:21 +0100Under-40s in York are being offered alternative to Oxford jab
PEOPLE aged under 40 in York are being offered an alternative to the Oxford vaccine when they turn up for their Covid jabs, vaccination bosses have confirmed.
Sun, 09 May 2021 14:30:02 +0100Vaccine milestone: more than a third of adults have had both Covid jabs
More than a third of all adults in England have now had both doses of the Covid-19 vaccine, the NHS has confirmed.
Sun, 09 May 2021 12:13:55 +0100Decision on Bootham/ Gillygate junction should be deferred, says York Civic Trust
York Civic Trust has urged council bosses to defer a decision on reorganising a notorious city centre road junction.
Sun, 09 May 2021 10:03:52 +0100Firefighters rescue person 'stuck in the bath'
A fire crew was called out to a York address yesterday evening to help a person who was 'stuck in the bath'.
Sun, 09 May 2021 09:50:28 +0100Rail disruption continues as LNER advises passengers not to travel today
TRAIN operator LNER is once again advising passengers not to travel on the East Coast Main Line today following major disruption to services yesterday.