So the truth is finally out. Northern Spirit, the rail franchise owned by MTL and serving the North was in trouble. In spite of earlier denials and heavy suspicion we now know that it has been "significantly loss making." All was revealed in the details
Heworth RL's Under-14s gained an excellent 34-34 draw with Half Acre Trinity at Elmpark Way, despite fielding only 11 players. They took control of the game as the pack dominated in the early stages with Sami Sefder and man of the match Phil Clark outstanding
Stand by for Blah Wars as competing groups of top business people square up to each other to control the radio waves over Yorkshire. Guardian Media Group (GMGR) is the latest to recruit top movers and shakers to a steering group to back its bid for a
Heworth 'A' completed the expected double over their 'B' team with a repeat 6-1 victory and opened a four point lead at the top of York Conservative clubs' Joshua Tetley Snooker League. The 'A' team winners were Richie Burdett (38 break), Steve Burdett
They counted them all out but they haven't counted them all back. In fact at the last count there were 4,600 people who had not submitted their self assessment tax figures to the York Inland Revenue office in Piccadilly, York. All of them risk paying
OLYMPIANS: The CGU York Olympics team, from left back row, Sandra Eadington, Helen England, Claire Cahill, Jayne Ford, Julie Routledge, Liz Bell, Angela McConnell. Back row, Bev Logan, Jayne Leckenby, Sam Hampshire, Sharon Caddie and Helen Taylor CGU
If you are going to dazzle the consumer from hell with your customer service ability then you've got to be good. As easy as ABC: Yet again smiling John Leonard makes diabetic Ron Godfrey (right) happy The consumer from hell was Ron Godfrey, business editor
Kevin Hulme's return to action with York City could be delayed another week. The midfield enforcer was pencilled in for a comeback in tomorrow's reserve game at Scarborough. The match is now in doubt due to the state of the pitch at the McCain Stadium
LIONS SHARE: Pam Tanner, President of the Minster Lions, presents a cheque for £6,315 to Steven Harker, of St Leonard's Hospice, as members of all three organisations, including Evening Press editor Liz Page, back row, fourth from right, look on Lions
Homeless people are part of community too I must respond to the letter from R D Wilson ('Wrong Signal', January 22) for the lack of humanity and understanding expressed therein to those who live on our streets. City of York Council is to be commended
The widow of a painter and decorator at Terry's chocolate factory who was killed by asbestos has won damages. Derek Morrell, who worked for the York confectioners from 1956 until 1988, died three years ago of mesothelioma - an asbestos-related disease
Detectives have been called in after a three-year-old girl made a grisly discovery on the doorstep of her York home. What she believed at first to be a pebble turned out to be a freshly-severed fingertip. The severed digit was wrapped in cling film by
A York worker today announced his £7.6 million jackpot on the National Lottery. Jubilant Ray and 59-year-old Barbara Wragg - both fanatical Sheffield United fans - announced their good fortune at the Blades' Bramall Lane ground today. Dad-of-three, Ray
I would like to congratulate the people who took their landlady to court for illegal eviction (January 18). I am at present having the same problem with my landlord. He has just taken over the property that I live in and is evicting me with less than
May I, through your paper, express my sincere thanks to all those people who have given support to retaining the number plate DN 1 for the city of York? My late brother-in-law, Mr Cyril Myton, who gave the number plate to the city, would have been so
High up in the Wolds, the Yorkshire Astronomical Society hoped to catch a glimpse of the lunar eclipse. The clouds, however, threatened to spoil our event by playing cat and mouse with the moon! A frantic dash across country to another site just outside
The recent sad loss of Stacey Brewer serves to remind us of the equally sad losses in recent months of other Evening Press contributors, i.e the late John Potts and Peter Mullen, relocated to a London diocese. Both journalists contributed excellent weekly
I must respond to the letter from R D Wilson ('Wrong Signal', January 22) for the lack of humanity and understanding expressed therein to those who live on our streets. City of York Council is to be commended for allowing the new night shelter in Leeman
Routes to profit and loss There's a lot more to a train than the carriage you sit in, or the track you take. Since the privatisation of rail, trains have become big business in an industry that remains a complicated mix of the private and the public.
Football: Hulme's return on hold Kevin Hulme's return to action with York City could be delayed another week. Horse Racing: Sahara on course to make winning return Sahara Reem, who unseated her jockey at the final hurdle when challenging for the lead
Wraggs to riches A York worker today announced his £7.6 million jackpot on the National Lottery. Wonderdog Penny for your chores A little dog called Penny has changed the life of wheelchair-bound Jane Russell. Girl finds fingertip on doorstep Detectives
Sale sees Sue coining it in A woman who took over a York software company and expanded it into an £18.5 million turnover operation has sold it to an outside bidder, it was disclosed today. John wins top award - thanks to the 'customer from hell' If you
Patrick Mee's ability to manage change is the reason why he has been appointed as operations director of Massingberd Group Plc, one of Yorkshire's longest-established independent car retail organisations. Mr Mee, aged 34, who was heavily involved with
Your eyes narrow dangerously as approaching Easingwold you veer off the A19 along nearly a mile of driveway towards the vast Victorian mansion, owned by the Home Office, and known as The Hawkhills. Out there within its surrounding 200 acres of woodland
Stand by - the most radical overhaul of UK Competition Law since the introduction of the Restrictive Trades Practices Act 1956 will be brought in on March 1, 2000. The Competition Act 1998 harmonises UK National Competition Law with European Union Competition
Newsquest plc, the largest publisher of regional newspapers in England, including The Evening Press, has acquired a 9.9 per cent issue of share capital of Freeserve Auctions Ltd, operators of Internet network provider Freeserve's person-to-person and
Rocking Rudolph has done it again. The hardy reindeer has raised £6,315 for the Hospice 2000 appeal, bettering last year's total. Rudolph himself was not around for yesterday's photograph, as he is enjoying a well-deserved period of rest and refurbishment
There's a lot more to a train than the carriage you sit in, or the track you take. Since the privatisation of rail, trains have become big business in an industry that remains a complicated mix of the private and the public. News that the transport company
Sahara Reem, who unseated her jockey at the final hurdle when challenging for the lead at Sedgefield a fortnight ago, returns to the same course tomorrow with excellent prospects of gaining deserved compensation. The John Norton-trained six-year-old goes
A woman who took over a York software company and expanded it into an £18.5 million turnover operation has sold it to an outside bidder, it was disclosed today. Boxing clever: Sue Ashby who has sold her Software Box, posing in a phone box that inspired
Plans for a new cancer-fighting centre in York are being considered by hospital chiefs. The £1.5 million development, to be built at York District Hospital, would be a "one-stop" service for breast cancer sufferers. A feasibility study has been set up
A York family doctor who encourages patients to boost their health through swimming has dived in to support our campaign to save two York pools. Dr Shona Gilleghan who is supporting our Save Our Swim campaign. She said swimming was an ideal form of exercise
A family centre working with needy children and families in York could be closed in a money-saving move by City of York Council. One of three council-run family centres, including Holgate Family Centre pictured above, may have to be close as part of a
York train company Northern Spirit was rocked today by news that Arriva is seeking to buy its debt-ridden parent company MTL. Arriva, one of the country's biggest bus operators, is offering £34.7 million for MTL's shares, as well as taking over MTL's
HAVE DOG, WILL TRAVEL: Jane takes a spin with Penny A little dog called Penny has changed the life of wheelchair-bound Jane Russell. The canny cocker spaniel not only carries out domestic duties like loading the washing machine, she also has more serious
