York Press
Mon, 15 Aug 2022 09:40:36 +0100Suzuki motorcyclist dies after fatal crash in Norton, Malton
A Suzuki motorcyclist has died after a crash in Norton near Malton in Ryedale.
Mon, 15 Aug 2022 08:58:00 +0100Indecent exposure among offences dealt with recently at York Magistrates Court
A MAN who exposed himself on the riverbank in the city centre is among defendants dealt with recently at York Magistrates Court.
Mon, 15 Aug 2022 08:15:03 +0100Grosvenor Road, Clifton, York closed at old football ground
Grosvenor Road in Clifton, York, has closed this morning (August 15) and is set to be shut for more than a month.
Mon, 15 Aug 2022 05:55:00 +0100'Things are getting so desperate parents are stealing baby formula'
LAST week, in a rather nice market town in North Yorkshire, I went into two well known supermarkets. In the first, I was held up in the self-service section as the assistant was struggling to get the security tag removed from a tub of baby formula.
Mon, 15 Aug 2022 10:02:31 +0100Jason Smith takes home gold in national competition
A YORK apprentice has been crowned National Apprentice of the year 2021, in addition to completing his Volvo Technician Apprenticeship.
Mon, 15 Aug 2022 06:16:22 +0100York and North Yorkshire weather warning for thunderstorms
York and North Yorkshire are covered by a weather warning for torrential showers, flooding and thunderstorms.
Mon, 15 Aug 2022 05:51:00 +0100'How many more road closures can we take?' - letter
Leeman Road decision: 'How many more road closures can we take?' - letter
Mon, 15 Aug 2022 05:00:00 +0100Dog injured in 122mph police pursuit along major roads south of York
Nicholas Brian Oakland hurtled at 122mph along a major road through weekday afternoon traffic, York Crown Court heard.
Mon, 15 Aug 2022 05:00:00 +0100Latest RMT rail strikes to hit racegoers attending Sky Bet Ebor Festival in York
The next round of RMT rail strikes to affect Sky Bet Ebor festival.
Mon, 15 Aug 2022 09:27:19 +0100Cost of living: Train ticket price rise will be below inflation rate
A DfT spokesperson said the increase, which usually comes in effect in January, will be delayed until March
Mon, 15 Aug 2022 09:25:50 +0100RAC and AA warning to drivers with thunderstorm weather warning in place
Drivers have been urged to drive carefully amid predictions of flash flooding
Mon, 15 Aug 2022 08:51:12 +0100UK schools considering three-day weeks from September ahead of teacher pay rise
Some schools will see an expected 300 per cent rise in energy costs.
Sun, 14 Aug 2022 17:55:06 +0100A1(M) reopens after 'serious collision'
BOTH carriageways of the A1(M) motorway near Dishforth have had to be closed following what police describe as a 'serious collision' at about 5pm this afternoon.
Sun, 14 Aug 2022 18:19:42 +0100Road closed on outskirts of Norton following serious crash
EMERGENCY services are currently at the scene of a serious accident on the outskirts of Norton.
Sun, 14 Aug 2022 17:29:49 +0100Friends raise £1,200 for Parkinson's UK in gruelling 'Triple Challenge'
TWO friends have completed a gruelling triple challenge - the Three Peaks, walking Hadrian's Wall, and cycling the Way of the Roses, 170 miles from Morecambe to Bridlington - to raise money for Parkinson's UK.
Sun, 14 Aug 2022 15:42:50 +0100Phew, what a scorcher! Knights battle 31 degree heat in reenactment
NOT even temperatures of 31 degrees C could stop members of the 3 Swords re-enactment group demonstrating how mediaeval knights equipped themselves for battle.
Sun, 14 Aug 2022 13:24:25 +0100'We're coming up!': Fishergate Postern Tower opens to the public
IT was one-way traffic only as visitors flocked to see the ancient Fishergate Postern Tower today - one of only 21 days of the year when it is open to the public.
Sun, 14 Aug 2022 09:06:06 +0100Fire crews battle blaze at North Yorkshire beauty spot
FIRE CREWS from across North Yorshire have been battling all night to contain a fire at a North Yorkshire beauty spot.
Sun, 14 Aug 2022 18:34:50 +0100Archbishop carries out baptisms - in the sea!
The Archbishop of York Stephen Cottrell baptised five people in the sea at Bridlington this morning - helping them combine a re-commitment to Christ with a cooling dip.
Sun, 14 Aug 2022 13:37:02 +0100What's in the Aldi and Lidl middle aisles on Sunday, August 14
Here's a selection of the items you'll find in the middle aisles of Aldi and Lidl from Sunday, August 14.
Sun, 14 Aug 2022 09:49:48 +0100Gillygate reopens following roadworks
GILLYGATE has now reopened following sewer maintenance works this morning.
Sun, 14 Aug 2022 07:11:00 +0100'Stop Uber in York - support local taxis instead' - letter
'Stop Uber in York - we should support local taxi drivers instead' - letter
Sun, 14 Aug 2022 07:10:00 +0100New Earswick bowls club demolition a 'waste of good assets'
Bowls club demolition plan: 'Joseph Rowntree will be spinning in his grave' - says our letter writer
Sun, 14 Aug 2022 06:08:00 +0100Why Tony is running more than 500 miles for 70th birthday
Why Tony is running more than 500 miles to mark his 70th birthday
Sun, 14 Aug 2022 06:00:00 +0100Pupil appeal for St Lawrence’s Junior School reunion, York
DID you go to St Lawrence’s Junior School in the mid '50s and '60s?
Sun, 14 Aug 2022 05:07:00 +0100When demolition began on the old Queen's hotel, Micklegate
WHO remembers when this corner of York’s city centre looked like this?
Sun, 14 Aug 2022 05:00:00 +0100Harrogate Convention Centre could lose £250m unless redeveloped
A report has warned that a major North Yorkshire convention centre will suffer huge losses of £250 million unless a major redevelopment is carried out.
Sun, 14 Aug 2022 05:00:00 +0100York bus improvements welcomed - but fears remain over service cuts
YORK bus users have welcomed planned improvements to the service – but fear cuts to services may still be on the way.
Sun, 14 Aug 2022 04:00:00 +0100Grosvenor Road, Clifton, York to close at old football ground
Grosvenor Road in Clifton in York will close for more than a month outside the former Bootham Crescent football ground.
Sun, 14 Aug 2022 13:35:23 +0100TikTok hack reveals how to keep flies out of your house when the door is open
If you have grown sick of chasing flies out of your house during the summer months, a little-known tip could help to solve the problem.
Sun, 14 Aug 2022 13:34:38 +0100Mortgage bill payers in the UK set to lose out on £600 as interest rates soar
The Bank of England said that it would hike interest rates by 0.5 percentage points to 1.75% last week.
Sun, 14 Aug 2022 13:33:38 +0100UK drivers urged to drink more water or face £1,000 fine amid Met Office weather warning
According to the NHS, Brits should be drinking between six and eight glasses of water a day, or 1.2 to 1.5 litres.
Sun, 14 Aug 2022 07:31:00 +0100Could you give a home to Fizz, Milo and Jake?
DO you have room in your home and your heart for a trio of 11-week-old kittens?
Sun, 14 Aug 2022 13:36:04 +0100Met Office heatwave weather warning sparks urgent message to UK drivers this weekend
There are few things to look out for in tyres when setting out in very hot temperatures.
Sun, 14 Aug 2022 09:32:02 +0100Met Office heatwave weather warning sparks urgent message to UK drivers this weekend
There are few things to look out for in tyres when setting out in very hot temperatures.
Sun, 14 Aug 2022 09:00:39 +0100Cost of living: Labour call for energy price cap freeze
Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer will call for the price-cap freeze in a speech tomorrow
Sun, 14 Aug 2022 00:01:00 +0100BBC's Marriage: Full cast and when it will be on TV
The latest drama on the BBC takes a look at a married couple struggling to deal with changes in their lives
Sat, 13 Aug 2022 17:43:12 +0100Popular pub managers to say farewell on Monday
POPULAR pub managers Sarah Walmsley and Phil Roper will be calling ‘time’ for the last time at their York pub on Monday.
Sat, 13 Aug 2022 20:40:25 +0100Combine harvester gutted by fire
This is all that was left of a combine harvester that caught fire in a field near Bulmer yesterday.
Sat, 13 Aug 2022 18:02:00 +0100Big bills for York and North Yorkshire motorists who didn't respond to court summons
Four drivers and car owners are facing large bills after they failed to respond to court summons and were convicted in their absence.
Sat, 13 Aug 2022 17:02:12 +0100Big police and fire presence in Coney Street
Police, fire and other emergency and rescue services were out in force in Coney Street today.
Sat, 13 Aug 2022 15:27:55 +0100North Yorkshire man hit by electric car in supermarket car park dies
A 77-year-old man who was injured when a car collided with him in a supermarket car park has died.
Sat, 13 Aug 2022 11:37:54 +0100Plane crashed after propeller fell off in mid-air
A pilot and his passenger walked away unhurt after crash landing when the propeller fell off their light aircraft 450 feet up in the air.
Sat, 13 Aug 2022 09:03:13 +0100Rescue operation saves man who fell 18 feet into River Foss
YORK Rescue Boat volunteers teamed up with emergency services to save a man who fell into the River Foss last night.
Sat, 13 Aug 2022 19:12:57 +0100York at risk of lightning strikes, flash floods and hail over two days
YORK is now thought to be at risk of thunder, lightning, flash floods and strong winds on both Monday AND Tuesday.
Sat, 13 Aug 2022 18:27:06 +0100Passers-by rescue man from river in Tadcaster
A man was pulled from the River Wharfe in Tadcaster by passers-by this afternoon
Sat, 13 Aug 2022 18:17:08 +0100Police trace witness to collision which left cyclist 'seriously injured'
POLICE investigating a collision in Harrogate yesterday between a car and a bicycle which left the cyclist seriously injured have traced a potential witness.
Sat, 13 Aug 2022 16:25:35 +0100Air ambulance lands in Heworth
PEOPLE enjoying the sunshine in Heworth's Glen Gardens today were taken by surprise when the air ambulance landed in the park.
Sat, 13 Aug 2022 16:13:32 +0100LNER trains hit by rail strike
Train operator LNER managed to keep a skeleton schedule of trains running along the East Coast mainline through York today as train drivers belonging to the ASLEF trade union staged a strike.
Sat, 13 Aug 2022 13:51:51 +0100LIVE BLOG: Maidstone United v York City
York City travel to Kent to take on Maidstone United in their second game of the Vanarama National League season. Can York make it six points from two matches? Live updates from 3pm.