TEN firefighter appliances are to be dispatched to North Yorkshire to help tackle the major moorland blaze which has now spread to an area of over 25sq km.

Heworth, lacking several regular players which necessitated the inclusion of a number of youngsters, produced a spirited display to come away with a close fought 22-14 victory at Wigan St Patricks.

‘Star presenter’ Nick Hancock from Your Harrogate is joining York-based YO1 Radio next week.

A York MP is meeting with a leading retailer to see what can be done to tackle ‘gift card fraud.’

PRICES have been released for a new eco housing development in York in Duncombe Square, off Burton Stone Lane in Clifton.

PICKERING Town are into the next round of both the Emirates FA Cup and Isuzu FA Vase after a successful week for the football club.

A Benidorm-themed bar in Whitby will be allowed to keep its licence despite residents’ complaints about late-night noise and disturbance.

FORMER York City manager Neal Ardley had complaints about the officiating performance after his current side Woking played out a 1-1 draw with the Minstermen on Monday.

The track between Poppleton and Hammerton currently blocked – meaning no trains can travel between York and Harrogate.

THE English flag has been painted on a zebra crossing and a mini roundabout in part of York – City of York Council said they would be removing the markings.