Archives

York Press

Fri, 18 Feb 2022 06:31:57 +0000
LIVE: Storm Eunice set to bring blizzard and gale havoc
*Storm Eunice is set to bring blizzards to the Dales and Moors - and gales with 60mph gusts to York later *The wind is set to blow down trees and blow tiles off roofs, and cause power cuts in York and North Yorkshire *The wind in the south-west and s...

Fri, 18 Feb 2022 06:51:02 +0000
Crash on A1M at Bedale cleared - car and lorry involved
THERE are reports of a crash on a major road.

Fri, 18 Feb 2022 04:00:00 +0000
The Island charity unveils plans for children's activity hub
PLANS have been unveiled for a new dedicated children's activity centre in York - with an outdoor gym, skate park and recording studio.

Fri, 18 Feb 2022 09:29:00 +0000
Sydney shark attack victim lived in York and served at RAF Leeming
THE victim of Sydney’s first fatal shark attack in nearly 60 years served in the RAF in North Yorkshire and at one time lived in York.

Fri, 18 Feb 2022 05:56:00 +0000
York are offering some great attractions this half term
THERE’S plenty to do in and around York with the kids this half term.

Fri, 18 Feb 2022 05:48:00 +0000
York best friends lost 15 and a half stone with Slimming World
BEST friends and members of a York weight loss group have lost a life-changing 15 and a half stone between them.

Fri, 18 Feb 2022 05:41:00 +0000
Half price travel on e-scooters in York
HALF price E-Scooter and E-cycle travel for eligible groups has been announced by TIER Mobility in York and the city council.

Fri, 18 Feb 2022 05:38:00 +0000
York school reunion boosts St Martin's Hospice
Former pupils of a York secondary modern school which closed in 1985 have donated £50 to St Martin's Children's Hospice.

Fri, 18 Feb 2022 05:03:00 +0000
390 homes approved near Fountains Abbey in Ripon
Plans for 390 homes in Ripon have been granted final approval despite repeated concerns over the impact on a nearby World Heritage Site.

Fri, 18 Feb 2022 05:00:00 +0000
£5,000 of drugs found hidden in child's lunch box on York Outer Ring Road
A WOMAN had more than £5,000 of heroin and crack cocaine hidden in a child’s lunchbox as she drove along the York Outer Ring Road, the city's crown court heard.

Fri, 18 Feb 2022 10:01:53 +0000
East Riding businesses urged to apply for Covid grants
BUSINESSES in East Riding are still being urged to apply for funding from Covid-19 grants - as £850 million is still available.

Fri, 18 Feb 2022 08:00:00 +0000
Going potty for pottery
When I was at secondary school art classes were an excuse to mess around.

Fri, 18 Feb 2022 06:06:41 +0000
Wordle 244: What is today's Wordle? February 18 hints
Hints and answer for today's Wordle.

Fri, 18 Feb 2022 05:56:00 +0000
How to buy tickets for Michael Ball and Alfie Boe's Scarborough Open Air Theatre Show
General sale tickets for Michael Ball and Alfie Boe go live today, including the musical duo's visit to Scarborough Open Air Theatre.

Fri, 18 Feb 2022 07:31:34 +0000
13 dogs electrocuted to death amid Met Office Storm Eunice weather warnings
The pedigree pups were electrocuted when a power line crashed onto their kennel block.

Thu, 17 Feb 2022 19:10:37 +0000
Bid to strip Prince Andrew of his Honorary Freedom of City of York
PRINCE Andrew could be stripped of his Honorary Freedom of the City of York.

Thu, 17 Feb 2022 22:00:18 +0000
York Rescue Boat crews on standby ahead of Storm Eunice
RESCUE boat volunteers in York are on standby to be deployed to help when Storm Eunice hits.

Thu, 17 Feb 2022 18:07:43 +0000
Crackdown on street drinking in York 'won't help people with addictions'
A clampdown on street drinking in York will not help vulnerable people who need support with their addictions, a councillor has said.

Thu, 17 Feb 2022 17:32:00 +0000
Storm Eunice: Do I get paid if I can't get to work?
The Met Office said there is a risk of “flying debris resulting in danger to life”.

Thu, 17 Feb 2022 17:11:58 +0000
Tadcaster firefighters free pick-up truck driver after crash
Tadcaster firefighters freed a pick-up truck driver after a crash in the town.

Thu, 17 Feb 2022 17:00:00 +0000
Police reveal how many criminal damage and arson incidents recorded in York
North Yorkshire police recorded a 12 per cent increase in criminal damage and arson offences in York in the year leading to September 2021.

Thu, 17 Feb 2022 16:39:18 +0000
Covid case rate in York drops below 600
YORK'S weekly recorded Covid-19 case rate has dropped by 40 - taking it below the 600 mark.

Thu, 17 Feb 2022 16:26:00 +0000
Pilates mum's childhood in Ryedale inspires Himalayan trek
A MUM of five is hoping to become the first woman in the world to complete one of mountaineering’s greatest challenges.

Thu, 17 Feb 2022 16:14:01 +0000
Yorkshire Museum set to reopen in April with new exhibition
A POPULAR museum in York has announced it will reopen in April - with an "exciting" new exhibition on display.

Thu, 17 Feb 2022 15:31:20 +0000
Faulty IT stress 'nearly killed me’ - says former subpostmistress Wendy Martin
A FORMER York subpostmistress said the stress of dealing with the Post Office’s faulty IT system “nearly killed” her after it repeatedly caused shortfalls in her accounts, an inquiry has heard.

Thu, 17 Feb 2022 15:21:22 +0000
Bad parking in York - have you seen worse than this? Photos
Bad parking in York - have you seen worse than this? Please share your own photos

Thu, 17 Feb 2022 15:00:10 +0000
13 pedigree dogs killed in tragic accident during Storm Dudley
Thirteen pedigree dogs have been electrocuted to death in a tragic accident in yesterday's Storm Dudley.

Thu, 17 Feb 2022 14:56:51 +0000
Huntington School in York appoints Matt Smith as head teacher
THERE'S a familiar face at the top of a popular York school.

Thu, 17 Feb 2022 13:54:10 +0000
Museum Gardens in York park set to close due to Storm Eunice
A POPULAR York park is set to close due to the approach of Storm Eunice.

Thu, 17 Feb 2022 12:10:00 +0000
Strensall Fisheries in York given a food hygiene rating of two
York fish and chip shop Strensall Fisheries receives a food hygiene rating of two stars,

Thu, 17 Feb 2022 12:10:03 +0000
One more Covid death at York trust hospital
ONE more death related to Covid-19 has been recorded at hospitals in York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

Thu, 17 Feb 2022 11:21:56 +0000
Man arrested after trying to bite and spit on officers in York
A MAN has been arrested after trying to bite and spit on police officers in York as they attended an incident.

Thu, 17 Feb 2022 11:10:48 +0000
PICTURES: fantastic photos of Whitby Steampunk Festival
THESE great images were taken at a celebration of all things Steampunk.

Thu, 17 Feb 2022 11:01:02 +0000
York councillor accused of bullying WILL be named - but not yet
A YORK councillor accused of bullying and threatening behaviour, and of assaulting a clerk, WILL be identified after all - but not yet.

Thu, 17 Feb 2022 10:43:52 +0000
Paul Robson arrested after four-day manhunt - where did police find him?
Paul Robson has been at large for four days after he absconded from prison at 7am on Sunday morning.

Thu, 17 Feb 2022 10:41:27 +0000
REVIEW: We Will Rock You - Grand Opera House, York
REVIEW: We Will Rock You - Grand Opera House, York.

Thu, 17 Feb 2022 10:31:51 +0000
Paul Robson has been found and arrested near Skegness: What we know
On-the-run sex offender Paul Robson, 56, has been arrested in the Skegness area.

Thu, 17 Feb 2022 10:27:36 +0000
St Nicholas Fair to return to York for 30th anniversary
A POPULAR Christmas market will return to York later this year to mark its 30th anniversary.

Thu, 17 Feb 2022 10:23:39 +0000
Sydney shark attack: British man Simon Nellist named locally as victim
A friend has reportedly confirmed the 35-year-old was killed in the attack on Wednesday.

Thu, 17 Feb 2022 10:18:16 +0000
York Rotary gift to Naburn, Tang Hall, Heworth and Lord Deramore
CHILDREN at York schools, Naburn, Tang Hall, Heworth and Lord Deramore benefit from Rotary Club gift.

Thu, 17 Feb 2022 10:01:39 +0000
O2 and Virgin Mobile customers face £48 price hike in April
Millions will be affected as the price rises come into effect from April 1, 2022.

Thu, 17 Feb 2022 09:44:06 +0000
LNER to run reduced service to London when Storm Eunice strikes
LNER says it will run a reduced service on the York to London route tomorrow - for anyone unable to heed its warning not to travel tomorrow at all.

Thu, 17 Feb 2022 09:25:46 +0000
Scores left without power after Storm Dudley
SCORES of homes are without power today in York and North and East Yorkshire, following yesterday's gales brought by Storm Dudley.

Thu, 17 Feb 2022 09:24:38 +0000
York named one of cheapest cities for a night out in UK
YORK has been ranked as one of the cheapest cities for a night out in the UK, according to new research.

Thu, 17 Feb 2022 09:20:41 +0000
South Bank Road, York, closed due to 8 metre deep sink hole
A ROAD in York could be closed for a week after an eight metre deep sink hole opened.

Thu, 17 Feb 2022 09:01:24 +0000
Met Office warning: Storm Dudley causes chaos across the UK as Storm Eunice looms
The Met Office issued a danger to life” warning with strong winds of up to 90mph amid Storm Dudley.

Thu, 17 Feb 2022 08:59:09 +0000
Take a wizard walk in York
YORK has ghost walks and guided history tours galore.

Thu, 17 Feb 2022 08:58:46 +0000
'We privatised energy companies - what's next, the air we breathe?'
I have sympathy with Brian Ledger (Letters, February 15), who regrets that Corbyn’s Labour didn’t win the 2019 election because public ownership - or ‘nationalisation’ - of the energy companies (to which I would add water) might have followed...

Thu, 17 Feb 2022 07:14:25 +0000
Mum’s tribute to daughter after Colne Road crash near Skipton
THE mother has spoken of her heartache after her daughter died in a car crash.

Thu, 17 Feb 2022 06:30:00 +0000
Anton du Beke & Erin Boag star in Showtime at York Barbican
LONGSTANDING, long-dancing ballroom couple Anton du Beke and Erin Boag are reunited in Showtime at York Barbican tomorrow night.



home