Mon, 17 Feb, 2020
Tributes to ‘brilliant’ academic Alix Beaumont after death at 36
TRIBUTES have been paid to a “brilliant” and “irreplaceable” University of York academic and lecturer who tragically died from cancer aged just 36.
Sun, 16 Feb, 2020
Agency issues conflicting figures for Ouse peak flooding levels
A GLIMMER of hope emerged tonight that flooding from the Ouse in York might not be as bad as was originally feared by the Environment Agency.
Sun, 16 Feb, 2020
FLOODS York prepares in pictures
Photographer Frank Dwyer has been out and about today in York. Here is a selection of the pictures he's taken as York prepares for its second flood in a week.
Sun, 16 Feb, 2020
Councils, 999 services and agencies in York and North Yorkshire combine to say "stay vigilant"
STAY vigilant - that's the warning from the emergency services, and local authorities and agencies as York and North Yorkshire.
Sun, 16 Feb, 2020
FLOODS: York on red alert as river levels continue to rise
Hello and welcome to our live coverage of the floods threat in the wake of Storm Dennis. Officials are continuing their efforts to strengthen the city's defences as levels on the River Ouse continue to rise.
Sun, 16 Feb, 2020
Don't drive into flood water warning as more North Yorkshire bridges closed
Don't ignore road closure signs and don't drive through flood water, police and highway bosses warn as more bridges are closed.
Sun, 16 Feb, 2020
Ten images from The Press archive of the York floods of 2000
THESE ten images show what happened the last time the River Ouse reached 5.4 metres above normal summer levels, in November 2000.
Sat, 15 Feb, 2020
A £38 million investment should prevent a repeat of the Foss floods of 2015
PEOPLE living near the River Foss in York SHOULD avoid a repeat of the disastrous Boxing Day floods of 2015 for several reasons this time round.
Sat, 15 Feb, 2020
River Ouse could rise 5.4m - higher than 2015 York floods - after Storm Dennis
THE River Ouse could reach the record levels reached during the 2000 floods of 5.4 metres above normal - according to the Environment Agency.
Sun, 16 Feb, 2020
New uniform made from recycled plastic at Outwood Academy Easingwold
PUPILS at a school in North Yorkshire are now sporting a uniform made from recycled bottles.
Sun, 16 Feb, 2020
£2m anti-terror block plans for York get the go-ahead
MORE than £2 million will be spent on installing anti-terror blocks across York city centre - after council chiefs gave the plans the green light.
Sun, 16 Feb, 2020
Abbey to host event for father
A SPECIAL concert of contemporary pop music in Selby Abbey will mark the second anniversary of a daughter’s death.
Sun, 16 Feb, 2020
Never mind messy teenagers - I'm a messy parent
ASK anyone to describe a typical teenager's bedroom and the word they will probably use is “messy.”
Sat, 15 Feb, 2020
STORM DENNIS: Here's what's happening to protect homes and businesses in York
THE Environment Agency is warning that the River Ouse could peak at 5.4m above normal levels on Monday.
Sat, 15 Feb, 2020
Rivers rising in York and across North Yorkshire
THE RIVER Ouse is rising again in York as Storm Dennis makes itself felt in North Yorkshire rivers.
Sat, 15 Feb, 2020
Storm Dennis - bridge and road closures in North Yorkshire
CAWOOD Bridge and roads in North Yorkshire have been closed by Storm Dennis as North Yorkshire begins a night of heavy rain.
Sat, 15 Feb, 2020
Storm Dennis batters York and North Yorkshire
STORM Dennis is battering North Yorkshire and York with winds currently gusting at nearly 50 mphand heavy rain.
Sat, 15 Feb, 2020
Spark:York's lease extended - but with 'more muscle'
SPARK:York will stay in the city for another two years - as long as cladding is installed.
Sat, 15 Feb, 2020
Chefs say £800 a month market pitch was close to toilets and bins
A POPULAR Italian street food stall - run by a Michelin star-trained chef - closed after a disagreement with Make It York (MIY).
Sat, 15 Feb, 2020
Eating Out Review: D'Vine Italian in York shines amongst the competition
IT'S Saturday night in Swinegate and the relative calm before Storm Ciara arrives in York.
Sat, 15 Feb, 2020
First look round new restaurant, Printers Apprentice, set to open in York
HERE’S a first look at a new restaurant set to open in York city centre on Monday (February 17) after a £200,000 redesign.
Sat, 15 Feb, 2020
Water-filled 'sausage' dam to be built in bid to stop flooding
A WATER-FILLED 'sausage' AqauDam will be put up this weekend by residents in a North Yorkshire village in a bid to prevent flooding.
Sat, 15 Feb, 2020
Berwick ‘excited’ as tickets go on sale for Dick Turpin Rides Again
PANTOMIME legends - including Dame Berwick Kaler - said they were “excited” as tickets went on sale for their new venture at York’s Grand Opera House.
Sat, 15 Feb, 2020
Rail company closes cross-Pennine route for Storm Dennis
RAIL companies are urging people not to travel today and tomorrow with cancellations and delays expected to be widespread.
Sat, 15 Feb, 2020
New dessert cafe Bae in York sells patisserie with an Asian twist
MAXINE GORDON visits a new dessert cafe full of Eastern promise
Sat, 15 Feb, 2020
Snowdrop Storm Dennis casualty
A nursery has postponed its fund-raising this weekend because of Storm Dennis.
Sat, 15 Feb, 2020
Vikings move into Mediaeval Hall
The weather has driven the Vikings indoors for the opening days of this year's Jorvik Festival.
Sat, 15 Feb, 2020
TRAVEL: Wensleydale Hotel, Middleham
TWINNED with Agincourt, Middleham has a history for forging positive Anglo-French relations.
Sat, 15 Feb, 2020
101st birthday celebrations for Tess
A WOMAN, who worked for the Royal Air Force (RAF), celebrated her 101st birthday with a party at a care home in York last week.
Sat, 15 Feb, 2020
Thinking on my Feet by Kate Humble (Aster/Octopus, £9.99)
Fri, 14 Feb, 2020
York set to see worse flooding after Storm Dennis than after Ciara
STORM Dennis now looks set to cause worse flooding in York than the city suffered after Ciara.
Fri, 14 Feb, 2020
Popular York pub, The Graduate, to change name and look
A POPULAR pub in York is set to change its name and undergo a ‘huge’ refurbishment.
Fri, 14 Feb, 2020
Four more road closures proposed in The Groves to prevent rat-running
FOUR more roads in a York neighbourhood are being proposed to close to prevent rat-running, the council has said.
Fri, 14 Feb, 2020
York man jailed for stabbing his brother in the back
A MAN stabbed his brother in the back with a kitchen knife as the victim tried to defend their mother, York Crown Court heard.
Fri, 14 Feb, 2020
Break-in at Lidl supermarket in York - man arrested
A MAN has been arrested after a Lidl supermarket in York was allegedly broken into in the early hours of this morning (February 14).
Fri, 14 Feb, 2020
Freedom of City call for Sir Vince Cable blocked in York
COUNCIL chiefs have rejected a call for York-born Sir Vince Cable to be awarded the Freedom of the City.
Fri, 14 Feb, 2020
York school meal provider in allergy court case
NORTH Yorkshire County Council has appeared in court charged with an allergy offence in connection with its school meals service.
Thu, 13 Feb, 2020
First look inside Judge's Lodging after £500,000 refurb
AN historic York city centre hotel re-opens tomorrow (Friday, February 14) following a major refurb costing more than half a million pounds.
Fri, 14 Feb, 2020
Storm Dennis set to cause train delays and cancellations
YORK train operator LNER says it will run fewer and slower trains over the weekend because of Storm Dennis - and is urging passengers to delay their journeys until Monday if possible.
Fri, 14 Feb, 2020
York technology boost to help reduce traffic jams and road rage
YORK has been given a financial boost to trial an innovative transport project that looks to help reduce road rage, rush hour traffic and improve air quality across the city.
Fri, 14 Feb, 2020
Tadcaster Albion's appeal after flooding damage
A NORTH Yorkshire football club have launched an appeal for donations after fears of closure due to damage from Storm Ciara last weekend.
Fri, 14 Feb, 2020
Council says there's no criteria for deciding who gets Freedom of the City
CITY of York Council says it has no formal criteria to assess whether someone should be awarded the Freedom of the City of York.
Fri, 14 Feb, 2020
Married couples could be OWED more than a £1,000 from HMRC
MARRIED couples across the country are being urged to sign up to a tax break which could see more than £1,000 paid into their bank accounts by the government.
Fri, 14 Feb, 2020
Barclays Bank branch in Heslington to shut
A BANK is to close its branch in a village on York's outskirts.
Fri, 14 Feb, 2020
Haxby Road Academy takes part in operation to clean up park
PUPILS from a York primary school have been making a difference in the community – by helping clean up a nearby park.
Fri, 14 Feb, 2020
Young people take to York's streets to mark one year of climate protest
HUNDREDS of teenage climate activists took to the streets of York today (Friday) to celebrate the one-year anniversary of YouthStrike4Climate.
Fri, 14 Feb, 2020
Police appeal to locate wanted Selby man
POLICE have launched an appeal to locate a wanted Selby man.
Fri, 14 Feb, 2020
Bettys to appear on BBC's The One Show
BETTYS is set to appear in an upcoming television show.
Fri, 14 Feb, 2020
'We are ready for Storm Dennis', says Northern Powergrid
NORTHERN Powergrid says it is ready should Storm Dennis cause damage and disruption to its network.
Fri, 14 Feb, 2020
Moped fire in York believed to be arson -police carry out house-to-house inquiries
POLICE have been carrying out house-to-house and CCTV inquiries after a moped was set on fire outside a house.