Selby Times

07/08/2025

Selby Building Plastics is a one-stop shop for plastic building materials, composite and uPVC doors, windows and conservatories.
The company is an expansion of a well-respected window and conservatory business with staff offering over 60 years of combined experience in the industry.
Their trading outlet is located in Selby, where they provide a friendly, pressure-free and informative service to both trade and public customers.
They both “supply and fit” or supply only and offer a great quality service from the initial contact right up until the sale or installation is complete. All work is carried out by their own expert fitters.
For more information simply visit https://www.selbybuildingplastics.co.uk

07/08/2025

It's Thursday and that means it is Selby Times day!
Inside this week's issue we feature:
- Tributes paid to councillor killed in tragic A19 crash
- Man arrested in connection with police pursuit
- County Council to survey Monk Fryston traffic
- Inspector appointed to hear Campey's planning appeal
- Blaze breaks out at chemical plant
- Ship's nameplate returns to Selby origins
PLUS! our weekly what's on page, readers' photos, puzzles and so much more.

05/08/2025

We loved capturing your wonderful moments at prom this year! ✨💃🕺

From beautiful gowns to extra special entrances and treasured moments with friends, we were there to photograph it all.

We have over 200 digital images from Selby High School's prom held at Carlton Towers on June 30.

If you would like to take a look at the collection and arrange for a photo purchase, please email [email protected], who will refer you to the link provided by our freelance photographer.

04/08/2025

SELBY ICL FIRE: An update.

A fire that occurred at chemical plant, ICL, in Selby on Thursday, July 31, was extinguished in a matter of hours by North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service, witnesses have said.

The response from firefighters was described as "incredible" by one witness, who praised the rescue service for its swift action.

We caught up with officials from Sleepsafe Selby and Selby Superbowl - both of which were evacuated following reports of the fire shortly after 4:30pm.

Officials say both are now safely operating from their premises, with residents of Sleepsafe Selby able to return to the Bawtry Road site the same evening.

A spokesperson for Selby Superbowl added: "Owing to the nature of the report, we quickly shut our doors and safely evacuated everyone - calling those with bookings as soon as we could.

"After hearing that the ICL building had been extinguished, we were able to return the next day."

📷 : Otto Wells

02/08/2025

Some very sad news 😢

Fatal collision appeal on the A19 at Riccall near Selby 🚔

We are appealing for witnesses and dashcam footage following a fatal collision which occurred on the A19 at Riccall, at the northbound junction with York Road.

It happened yesterday (Friday 1 August 2025) at around 10.30am.

A white DAF skip lorry vehicle collided with a black Nissan Juke which was joining the A19 from York Road.

Sadly, the driver of the Juke, 81-year-old John Michael Duggan from Riccall, was taken to Leeds General Infirmary by air ambulance with serious injuries but was pronounced dead a short time later.

His family have been informed and our thoughts are with them at this difficult time. They are being supported by specially trained officers.

The driver of the DAF skip lorry, a 42-year-old man from York, was arrested at the scene and is assisting officers with their enquiries.

The road was closed for several hours to allow officers to investigate the scene, and the vehicles involved to be safely recovered.

We are appealing for any witnesses to the collision, anyone who may have seen the vehicles prior to the collision, or anyone with relevant dashcam footage, to contact us.

If you can help, please email [email protected]. Alternatively, you can call North Yorkshire Police on 101.

Please quote reference 12250142803 when passing on information.

01/08/2025

A serious road traffic collision has been reported on the A19 in Riccall. ⚠️🚨

The road is currently closed to traffic in both directions.

Police have advised motorists travelling between York and Selby to find an alternative route.

31/07/2025

It's Thursday and that means it is Selby Times day!
Inside this week's issue we feature:
- Unrepentant Selby killer takes own life in prison
- Homes to be built on carpet shop site
- Investigation finds death crash plane was performing acrobatics
- Solar farm plans submitted for village location
- Fundraising group passes £100k mark in honour of missed pal
- College students celebrated at awards ceremony
PLUS! our weekly what's on page, readers' photos, puzzles and so much more.

30/07/2025

Some sad news to share 👇

Police were called to a serious collision around 3.30pm on Tuesday 29 July on the A19 at Chapel Haddesley.

It involved a silver Jaguar car with a single occupant - sadly the 81-year-old male driver passed away shortly after arriving at hospital via ambulance. His next of kin is being supported.

The scene was closed to traffic with diversions to allow the emergency services to work safely at the scene. The road reopened just before 10pm.

Thank you to the public who stopped to try and help the driver, and for all who came forward as witnesses.

If you witnessed the incident, and are yet to contact us, please email [email protected] or call 101 and ask for Mike Halstead.

Please quote reference 12250140655 when providing details.

25/07/2025

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24/07/2025

It's Thursday and that means it is Selby Times day!
Inside this week's issue we feature:
- Cricket match raises £1,700
- HRH Duke of Gloucester visits Selby Abbey
- Gang who posted drugs from US into UK are sentenced
- Teacher pens farewell poem for Carlton School
- Camblesforth Parish Council objects to BESS plans
- - Local initiatives receive huge funding boost
PLUS! our weekly what's on page, readers' photos, puzzles and so much more.

21/07/2025

A1 southbound exit slip closure J42 ⬇️

Emergency services are at the scene of a collision on the southbound exit slip-road of the A1 at junction 42 South Milford (A63 to Selby).

The exit is currently closed and motorists should use an alternative exit.

Thank you for you patience and understanding while we work at the scene.

Ref 504 of 21 July.