TODAY we should have been eagerly looking forward to England's next game in Euro 2000. Instead, we are dreading what new disgrace awaits us. Once more a hardcore of thugs has ruined a festival of football. This newspaper wholeheartedly condemns those
THE York Millennium Mystery Plays are sold out before they even start. The production, to be staged in the nave of York Minster on a massive purpose-built stage, will have a full house every night after it opens this Thursday. "The interest and response
WHEN a new member of staff turned out to be a bloke I went to school with, my first thoughts were not to rush over, slap him on the back and say "Hi - long time, no see." I was gripped with terror - he knew me when I turned 18. He knew my friends, he
POLISH war hero Tadeusz Poludniak has finally got his medals from the Ministry of Defence after more than half a century of waiting - but only because he is still working at the age of 82. Mr Poludniak, known as Ted, always believed he was due some Royal
THE long-awaited arrival of sunny summer weather saw record numbers flocking to enjoy the sights and sounds of the 148th Wetherby Show this weekend. The sunshine not only boosted the turnout but meant people stayed longer to take in the wealth of attractions
CANNON fire thundered through the Museum Gardens, in York, as soldiers based in the city saluted the Queen on her 74th birthday. The 21-gun salute, by gunners from 129 Dragon Battery of 40 Regiment, Royal Artillery, sent plumes of white smoke into the
FARMERS wishing to diversify are to get extra help when going through the planning system. A special guide to assist them through planning procedures, often considered to be a stumbling block for diversification schemes, is to be produced with the backing
THE legendary exploit of Dick Turpin in riding non-stop from London to York is to be emulated for charity by two Selby men - but using two-wheeled pedal power rather than equine propulsion. The 200-mile trip from the capital to Knavesmire, supposedly
WHITKIRK pulled off the shock victory of the day in the opening round of the Costcutter York and District Senior League Cup when they had a thrilling one-wicket win over league leaders Easingwold. Batting first, Easingwold made 214 for six with Martin
A BBC TV special looking behind the scenes at the York Millennium Mystery Plays in York Minster, will be broadcast next week. The Creation documentary followed some of the 200 local actors and musicians as they prepared for the ambitious production. It
In what must rank as their worst performance of the season so far, York plunged to a seven wicket defeat in the Yorkshire ECB County Premier League at Hull on Saturday. They were saved from total embarrassment only by plucky tailenders who helped to raise
A DIGITAL company's free interactive services have been slated by an angry York man who says he is still waiting to receive them after more than four months. And trading standards officers in York have received other complaints from people who have purchased
YORK racing driver James Thompson may be ruled out of next weekend's British Touring Car Championship race at Croft, Darlington, after burning his leg during yesterday's DTM race at Oschersleben, Germany. Thompson, who was making his debut in the series
A DIVER is believed dead after failing to surface from water off the North Yorkshire coast. Attempts by fellow divers to rescue the man, a 32-year-old from Huddersfield, failed. He is thought to have suffered problems with his face mask. His body has
ENGLAND should consider withdrawing from Euro 2000 if their fans continue to cause trouble in Belgium. That is the view of the Conservative MP for Ryedale, John Greenway, who has condemned the deplorable action of the England supporters. He said: "If
CHESTER City hotshot Luke Beckett's proposed move to Bootham Crescent has collapsed, York City boss Terry Dolan said today. The Minstermen's Division Three rivals Chesterfield, who were relegated last season, now look favourite to snap up the 23-year-old
George Wilkinson checks out the latest Moorsbus destination, Fadmoor. Fadmoor is a new destination for the Moorsbus and opens up a lot of territory for gravity-assisted linear walks from the edge of the moors down into Ryedale. Fadmoor to Helmsley is
MARK Cain was full of praise for his former York Wasps team-mates after they gave his Dewsbury Rams side a first half fright at Huntington Stadium. York led the league leaders 17-16 after a fantastic first 40 minutes before succumbing to a Rams onslaught
MARK Cain is again expected to settle for a cameo role when he returns to York to face his former team-mates tomorrow. Dewsbury Rams' newest acquisition has made two appearances from the substitutes bench since joining the league leaders from York Wasps
ANOTHER bizarre weather episode, and this one was the most freakish yet: a hot, dry and sunny spell that coincided with the weekend. Even more surprisingly, this baffling climatic phenomenon has failed to provoke a hosepipe ban. Forecasters promise a
George Wilkinson checks out the latest Moorsbus destination, Fadmoor. Fadmoor is a new destination for the Moorsbus and opens up a lot of territory for gravity-assisted linear walks from the edge of the moors down into Ryedale. Fadmoor to Helmsley is
I HAVE always been proud of the way we who support the Save our Swim campaign have done so with dignity and good humour. We don't have ulterior motives or self profit in mind, it's just that we want to be able to swim in York and preferably not in the
THE Government is to introduce legislation to force down the price of new cars which will in turn force down the price of second-hand cars. More affordable second-hand cars will lead to increased traffic on the road. Since "two-Jags" is committed to increasing
AFTER all the shouting about organically produced food, do you think it would be possible for shops, and supermarkets to have their genetically modified foods clearly marked so that I can buy them? I don't wish to buy sprouts full of greenfly or partly
A POLICE chief today lavished praise on celebrating England fans who gave York city centre a carnival atmosphere - while behaving themselves. Superintendent John Lacy said the streets, particularly Micklegate, were thronged with supporters after England's
YORK desperately needs new and affordable homes for local people, as your editorial highlighted (June 14). The misery of unsuitable and inadequate housing must not be forgotten and we must work together to prevent it becoming a problem in York. Therefore
IT'S business as usual tomorrow for Kevin Darley, who, with two more winners on Knavesmire yesterday, is blazing a trail in the jockeys' championship to the likes of Pat Eddery, Kieren Fallon and Richard Quinn. Spending a leisurely Sunday at home with
YORK City may have to break their club record transfer fee to sign Chester City hotshot Luke Beckett, writes Peter Martini. As reported on the Evening Press internet site yesterday, the Deva Stadium club have confirmed that York are in talks with the
YORKSHIRE Phoenix take on Kent Spitfires at Headingley tomorrow in a game which both sides must win if they are to stand a decent chance of going on to finish up as champions of the Norwich Union National League. Both teams are wedged together in the
NOBODY ever said giving birth was easy. In fact, admits midwife Chris Warren, it is 'hard labour'. As with any other form of hard labour, the more prepared you are for it, the better. Attending ante-natal courses and ensuring you have a good diet and
A FORMER Recorder of York and Judge at the city's Assizes has died at the age of 88. Sir Roualeyn Cumming-Bruce was appointed Recorder of Doncaster in 1957 and the following year he became Recorder of York, a post he resigned from in 1961 because of his
LUKE Hethlop plunges in to escape the heat at Newton Feast as Yorkshire becomes one of the hottest places in the country. Temperatures soared to 90F in the region, the highest recorded in June by the Leeds Weather Centre since it opened in 1985 and the
Three overseas batsmen took advantage of the hot and sunny conditions to register Costcutter York and District Senior League centuries on Saturday. Clifton Alliance's Joel Southam hit 137 as his team registered the highest total of the season when they
York's world sidecar racing champion Steve Webster took another step towards retaining his title with success at Misano in Italy. Webster came home ahead ogf his main rival Germany's Klaus Klaffenbock and Scotland's Stuart Duldean was third.
THE heart of York exploded into sheer jubilation as elated fans celebrating England's landmark triumph over arch footballing enemy Germany danced in the streets. Parliament Street, Micklegate and Blossom Street were a sea of chanting England shirts and
MARK Cain was full of praise for his former York Wasps team-mates after they gave his Dewsbury Rams side a first half fright at Huntington Stadium yesterday. York led the league leaders 17-16 after a fantastic first 40 minutes before succumbing to a Rams
MARK Cain was full of praise for his former York Wasps team-mates after they gave his Dewsbury Rams side a first half fright at Huntington Stadium. York led the league leaders 17-16 after a fantastic first 40 minutes before succumbing to a Rams onslaught
TABLE-TOPPING Dewsbury Rams were given an almighty scare by York Wasps who threatened to pull off one of the biggest shocks of the season yesterday. York produced some of their best football of the season in the first 40 minutes, leading 10-0 early on
AS many as 60,000 cyclists will descend on York to mark the end of The Millennium Festival of Cycling this weekend. So it seems like the perfect time to consider the health benefits of getting back in the saddle. Pedalling regularly could give you the
SKELTON residents are the latest to mark the Millennium by exploring the history of their village. As part of its year 2000 celebrations, an exhibition is being mounted this weekend called Skelton - Past and Present. Four miles north of York city centre
