York Press
Tue, 18 Oct 2022 09:20:59 +0100Nunnery Lane in York partially blocked after crash
Nunnery Lane just outside the city walls is currently partially blocked with queueing traffic due to an accident.
Tue, 18 Oct 2022 04:00:00 +0100Joshua Webster set to avoid jail after damaging Minster spire
A MAN who scaled York Minster and caused more than £19,000 of damage to a spire and masonry should avoid jail - provided he returns to the cathedral and apologises to the Dean for his actions.
Tue, 18 Oct 2022 09:37:06 +0100One in six York homes to be hit if benefits only increase with wages
ONE in six working-age families in York are set to lose out if the Government increases benefits at the same rate as wages, new research shows.
Tue, 18 Oct 2022 07:12:50 +0100Fire in White Cross Road, Haxby Road, York, started deliberately
A FIRE at a house in White Cross Road, off Haxby Road in York, where the owner was on holiday, was started deliberately.
Tue, 18 Oct 2022 09:26:50 +0100Mini-golf course near York Library rejected for being 'in wrong place'
Plans for a history-themed mini-golf course in the centre of York have been rejected by councillors because it would be in “the wrong place”.
Tue, 18 Oct 2022 09:47:33 +0100North Yorkshire County Council-run children’s home ‘inadequate’
A DAMNING report of a North Yorkshire County Council-run children's home has laid bare a shocking catalogue of incidents.
Tue, 18 Oct 2022 09:10:13 +0100Northallerton trials innovative on-street parking sensors
BUSINESSES in a North Yorkshire town have received a boost with the installation of parking sensors on the busy high street in a bid to help the local economy.
Tue, 18 Oct 2022 08:57:08 +0100Man stabbed in Bower Street in Harrogate - Harrogate man arrested
A man was stabbed in Bower Street in Harrogate and a 23-year-old man from Harrogate has been arrested.
Tue, 18 Oct 2022 06:34:59 +0100York and North Yorkshire residents must report modern slavery
RESIDENTS in York and North Yorkshire are being asked to report incidents of modern slavery.
Tue, 18 Oct 2022 05:00:00 +0100Dr Sanjay Gupta claims race roadblocks could cost a life
A HEART specialist has slammed 'unacceptable' Yorkshire Marathon road closures which made him an hour late for work at York Hospital, saying the delay could have cost someone's life.
Tue, 18 Oct 2022 09:44:53 +0100Dentist reveals that dark chocolate can actually be good for your teeth
Some types of chocolate can provide small benefits to the health of your teeth, according to dentist Dr Khaled Kasem
Tue, 18 Oct 2022 09:43:33 +0100BBC reveals full centenary TV schedule with Doctor Who, Strictly and more
The broadcaster will air a week of special programming as part of its centenary celebrations.
Tue, 18 Oct 2022 09:42:17 +0100Tesco and Sainsbury's issue warning to supermarket shoppers
Tesco and Sainsbury’s say they “regularly monitor” the car parks to catch anyone breaking the rules
Tue, 18 Oct 2022 09:41:03 +0100McDonald's to remove Chicken Legend from menus this week
The Chicken Legend is leaving all McDonald's in all forms from Wednesday, October 19.
Tue, 18 Oct 2022 00:01:00 +0100UK weather: African plume could bring Indian summer to UK before Halloween
An African plume is a mass of hot air which could result in temperatures reaching soaring back into the 20s next week
Mon, 17 Oct 2022 18:53:57 +0100Andrew Carrington jailed over bid to have sex with 'girl', 13, in York
A York man who arranged to meet an underage girl for sex at a city hotel has been jailed after paedophile hunters confronted him at his home.
Mon, 17 Oct 2022 16:02:19 +0100Man taken to hospital by air ambulance after horse fall
A man has been airlifted to hospital this afternoon (Monday) after the horse he was riding fell on him.
Mon, 17 Oct 2022 18:26:06 +0100Urgent police appeal over James Walter, of Selby, who has gone missing
Police have issued an "urgent appeal" in a bid to find a man who has gone missing.
Mon, 17 Oct 2022 13:12:15 +0100Tom Shakespeare calls on council to reverse blue badge ban
A DISABLED academic is calling on councillors in York to reverse the ban that excludes blue badge holders from parking in the city centre.
Mon, 17 Oct 2022 19:27:09 +0100York City to play Shrewsbury Town away from home in FA Cup
YORK City have been drawn to face Shrewsbury Town away from home in the first round of the FA Cup.
Mon, 17 Oct 2022 17:11:00 +0100York faces ‘one of most challenging winters ever’, city leaders warn
Rising fuel, food and housing costs combined with pressure on the NHS mean York is facing “one of the most challenging winters we’ve ever faced”, as the council cannot help everyone who needs it, a meeting heard.
Mon, 17 Oct 2022 16:40:17 +0100First York electric bus fleet set for upgrade
First York's electric Versa buses are set to get an upgrade.
Mon, 17 Oct 2022 16:11:15 +0100Scarborough attack: Bridlington man left with head injury
A Bridlington man ended up with a head injury after an attack in St Thomas Street, Scarborough.
Mon, 17 Oct 2022 15:55:00 +0100York family in Acomb in bid to find missing tortoise
A York family in Acomb are desperately trying to find a missing tortoise called Trevor.
Mon, 17 Oct 2022 15:01:32 +0100Police appeal after Victor Garek found dead at home in York
POLICE have launched an appeal after a man was found dead at his home in York.
Mon, 17 Oct 2022 14:55:57 +0100Man injured after 'fail-to-stop' crash in Filey
A MAN suffered slight injuries during a crash in which the other driver failed to stop in a North Yorkshire town.
Mon, 17 Oct 2022 14:35:47 +0100Window in Norton smashed after youths throw bottle
POLICE are appealing for information after a window was smashed at a property in Norton.
Mon, 17 Oct 2022 14:36:24 +0100Funeral firm J Rymer replaces St Lawrence's churchyard bench
A BENCH which was stolen from the churchyard at a York church earlier this year has now been replaced – thanks to The Press and a city firm of funeral directors.
Mon, 17 Oct 2022 14:25:33 +0100Taxi driver attacked in Micklegate, York, outside Jalou bar
TWO men attacked a taxi driver in York city centre, in Micklegate outside Jalou cocktail bar.
Mon, 17 Oct 2022 13:37:02 +0100Asda Christmas delivery slots to open this week including on Christmas Eve
Asda's home delivery service includes the option for customers to have their shopping delivered on Christmas Eve for the first time
Mon, 17 Oct 2022 12:39:11 +0100Liz Truss breaks silence on whether she will resign as Prime Minister
Three Tory MPs submitted letters calling on Liz Truss to quit over the weekend
Mon, 17 Oct 2022 12:29:41 +0100Bird flu prevention zone declared across Great Britain amid new outbreak
The bird flu can affect humans, but it depends on the strain of the virus
Mon, 17 Oct 2022 12:21:00 +0100Crombie Wilkinson are winners at Yorkshire Legal Awards
A Yorkshire law firm has won a prestigious award at a regional ceremony.
Mon, 17 Oct 2022 12:12:37 +0100York artist attracting praise for work at Leeds exhibition
York artist Carol Douglas is currently attracting widespread praise for her work at Leeds exhibition Vessel at the Sunny Bank Mills Gallery in Farsley.
Mon, 17 Oct 2022 11:34:11 +0100North Yorkshire mental health charity, Wellspring Harrogate, green bid
NORTH Yorkshire mental health charity Wellspring Harrogate is calling on people to 'go green'.
Mon, 17 Oct 2022 11:27:07 +0100York businesses to benefit from new support programme
A NEW support programme is being launched to help York businesses create jobs, grow and reach new markets.
Mon, 17 Oct 2022 11:30:11 +0100Tommy Cannon set for first stage show without Bobby Ball
RENOWNED British comedian Tommy Cannon is preparing for his first stage show without long-term comedy partner Bobby Ball - who died after catching Covid-19 in 2020.
Mon, 17 Oct 2022 11:00:59 +0100Man cleared of manslaughter over death in Snaith marketplace
A MAN has been found not guilty of manslaughter over an incident in an East Yorkshire town's market place in which a 51-year-old man died.
Mon, 17 Oct 2022 10:24:24 +0100Native Architects plant 100 trees in York to celebrate 25 years
AN AWARD-WINNING architect practice has helped to plant 100 trees in York to celebrate 25 years of business.
Mon, 17 Oct 2022 10:05:56 +0100Works in Low Petergate in York city centre
Work is set to get underway in one of York's shopping streets - Low Petergate, close to York Minster.
Mon, 17 Oct 2022 09:55:56 +0100Christina Gabbitas joins forces with police to educate kids
A NORTH Yorkshire author has joined forces with police officers to help educate children on the issue of different crimes in the county.
Mon, 17 Oct 2022 09:40:52 +0100Appleton Roebuck pupils 'apple-lauded' for fundraising efforts
PUPILS at a North Yorkshire primary school have been picking and squeezing apples in the name of fundraising.
Mon, 17 Oct 2022 09:23:36 +0100Rise in CCTV in York by more than 70 per cent since 2019
THE number of public CCTV cameras in York has increased by more than 70 per cent over three years, new research shows.
Mon, 17 Oct 2022 09:15:37 +0100A19 in York reopens at Crockey Hill after a crash
A main road into York has been partially closed after a crash.
Mon, 17 Oct 2022 07:11:10 +0100Man's body in River Nidd in Bilton, Harrogate, identified
North Yorkshire Police say that following the recovery of a man's body from the River Nidd in Bilton, Harrogate, the man has now been identified.
Mon, 17 Oct 2022 06:51:41 +0100Missing Goole man was last seen near Greggs bakery in Goole
Missing Goole man was last seen near Greggs bakery in Goole.
Mon, 17 Oct 2022 06:37:27 +0100Police are hunting a flasher in Beverley Westwood, Beverley
Police are hunting a flasher after an indecent exposure in Beverley Westwood, Beverley.
Mon, 17 Oct 2022 05:35:00 +0100'Why no work on the roadworks by station?'
Why no work on the roadworks by station? - letter
Mon, 17 Oct 2022 05:00:00 +0100Intelligence to be used to protect taxi passengers, says City of York Council
York councillors have approved a measure which will see “vital intelligence” used to protect passengers from rogue taxi drivers.
Mon, 17 Oct 2022 04:00:00 +0100Climate champion Christian Vassie issues ring road warning
YORK’S climate champion says dualling the outer ring road must not be focussed on helping people 'get past York two minutes faster' - but on cutting pollution, congestion and carbon emissions across the city.