Scarborough chairman Anton Johnston is to face the fans next Friday at the club. The former Rotherham and Southend supremo, who took over the chairmanship of Boro from John Russell a few weeks ago is to outline the club's financial position at a 'Fans
York City have had some outstanding defenders down the years and they have clearly left a big impression on the fans. Strikers may get the goals and the glory, but many supporters voting in the club's Local Hero poll have recognised the key contribution
Former manager John Beck had his fair share of detractors during his reign at Lincoln City, but the Red Imps will be grateful for one astute rescue act. It was the maligned Beck who, after one sight of forward Lee Thorpe, offered the Wolverhampton-born
Abusing our heritage YORK'S De Grey rooms were a favourite venue during the years of the dance hall craze. But since unspeakable bingo and unsingable disco have replaced ballroom dancing as popular art forms, these rooms have shared the fate of the whole
Right fling manoeuvres are being demanded by York City manager Alan Little against newly-buoyant Lincoln City. A week ago the tale of two City's was far different. The men from York were undefeated in six games, Lincoln were still trying to escape from
'Wronged' hit-man Rodney Rowe faces a hefty blow after video evidence drew a blank. Rodney Rowe York City spent hours poring through two separate video recordings of Wednesday's ill-starred defeat at Millwall during which Rowe was sent off for violent
A shrine built in memory of Britain's favourite vet could create a huge strain on parking in a North Yorkshire town. The World of James Herriot opens in Thirsk in the Spring and councillors are desperately seeking an answer to the expected problems likely
A new five-storey hotel could be built in the heart of York creating a "substantial" number of jobs, the Evening Press can reveal today. The development, which would include a restaurant and bar, is being proposed for the site of the old Castle Motors
Neighbours today told how they were forced back by thick black smoke when they tried to save an elderly man who died in a house fire in York. It emerged today that Donald Joseph Walls, who was 70, was overcome by fumes when he threw a bucket of water
There could be sitting room only for drinkers at new pubs in York city centre under new licensing rules. Police believe a ban on "vertical drinking" will help reduce the risk of violence. And licences could also insist on Continental-style table service
Exclusive by Mike Laycock Rail bosses have unveiled a dramatic blueprint to upgrade the East Coast Main Line before it is crippled by its own success. York-based Railtrack London North Eastern is warning that the route is rapidly running out of space
A road rage driver who chased another motorist with his car and ran over her three times was today locked up indefinitely in a mental hospital. David Morley arrives at York Crown Court today Schizophrenic David Morley, 43, told police he wanted to put
Two weeks ago, we had another exhibition in York. It was the 50th anniversary of Carr School. We went along to the open afternoons at the infants' school and saw all the work that had gone into the celebration, there was even a tea-party tableau in one
Having gone to a clinic in York and being unexpectedly made an in-patient, I cannot praise the hospital too much from the treatment given by all types of staff. For the attention they give to each patient, the nurses more than fulfil their contracts.
It is 50 years since the end of the Forgotten War in Malaya though to many people the memories are as fresh today as ever. Did you see service in the RAF at Changi in Singapore? The RAF Changi Association would like to hear from you. We currently have
I was sorry to read that Phil Friend was unable to obtain transport to the railway station after contacting several "taxi firms" in York (October 16). Yet again the licensed taxi trade gets the blame when in fact the radio companies are virtually composed
Frankie Dettori, who rode two winners at Nottingham yesterday, can capture the major honours at Doncaster tomorrow by lifting the final Group 1 juvenile race of the season. Dettori teams up with Timahs in the £150,000 Racing Post Trophy and this classy
When Wigan Warriors take on Leeds Rhinos in the inaugral Super League Grand Final at Old Trafford tomorrow, some of the most crucial calls could be made by a York man. Former rugby league referee David Asquith has been selected to be the video referee
Propping up the bar is an ancient British tradition. But patrons of new York city centre pubs may be denied this pleasure. Research has shown that those who indulge in "vertical drinking" are more likely to be involved in alcohol-fuelled violence than
The East Coast Main Line has been dubbed "Britain's fastest railway." But it is also becoming Britain's most congested. Passenger numbers are rising rapidly. The Great North Eastern Railway alone has seen a rise of 17 per cent in the last two years. That
Public Health Minister Tessa Jowell today met health experts at a breast cancer screening unit acclaimed as one of the best in the country - in York. The minister wanted to see for herself the breast cancer screening unit at York District Hospital, where
Gale force winds could reach 70mph in weekend storms coming to the region from the Atlantic, weathermen warned today. They spoke out after a night in which many parts of Yorkshire struggled against the elements, with up to 20mm of rain recorded. Firefighters
