YORK City veteran Chris Fairclough suffered another set-back this week in his ongoing bid to get fully fit - but this time it was weather not injury hampering his high hopes. The 36-year-old, who has endured a stack of injury problems in the past 11 months
IF anything could dissuade the council and property developers from excessive building at Coppergate, surely it's the sight of the two rivers in flood. I'm only a housewife, but have thought from the start that building a triangle of land surrounded by
I RECENTLY spent a short stay in ward 21 at York District Hospital and would like to say a few words of praise to all who were so kind to me; ambulance service, doctors and nurses. No one could have had better care. What a wonderful team. Dora Shooter
The Evening Press has taken its campaign to Save Ryedale and Stamford Bridge From Flooding right to the top. The move came as 500 soldiers and RAF personnel from York, Strensall, Catterick, Topcliffe and Leeming were on standby across North Yorkshire
AN ALTERNATIVE to the headache and expense of writing dozens of Christmas cards, which will also raise money for a cancer charity, has been launched. Ideal for workplaces, the idea is that each person can send one simple message by writing on the poster
A GROUP of "tasty farmers" have been seeking to woo York shoppers with the best of British produce, as symbolised by a little red tractor. But the north-east's tastiest farmer, Christopher Moore, ruled out doing a "Full Monty" to draw attention to his
PROUD Paralympian Paul Smith returned home to York this week with his sights already set on securing his place in the Great Britain team to go to Athens in 2004. The 23-year-old thrower smashed his personal best in the F51 discus at the Sydney Paralympics
TWO pairs from Harrogate were among the prize-winners in the Millennium International Pairs Golf Classic at Slieve Russell Golf and Country Club Cavan, Ireland. Gordon and Hazel Cushing, from Pannal Golf Club, were third in the mixed pairs event, just
YORK City veteran Chris Fairclough suffered another set-back this week in his ongoing bid to get fully fit - but this time it was weather not injury hampering his high hopes. The 36-year-old, who has endured a stack of injury problems in the past 11 months
NEVER has the arrival of John Smith's been so gratefully received. Situated plumb in the middle of Lake Elvington, the Grey Horse Inn was running out of beer until enterprising landlord Bob Sykes saved the day. John Smith's Brewery was persuaded to drop
TWO rest centres were opened up last night to cater for residents who had to leave their homes because of the threat of the ever-rising waters of the River Ouse and River Foss. At York College's further and higher education site off Tadcaster Road the
YORK escaped by the skin of its teeth today (Saturday) as the River Ouse reached record levels. Citizens waited anxiously throughout the night as the floods were a mere two inches from overpowering the city's defences before the waters stabilised. Many
I KNOW traffic chiefs in York have got a downer on the poor old motorist: but this is ridiculous. As if trying to drive through three feet of water while negotiating rising bollards, chicanes and speed humps weren't enough, anyone daring to try and drive
NOW'S your chance to quiz Terry Dolan on-line. The York City boss is linking up with the Evening Press to answer fans' questions on our website (www.thisisyork.co.uk). Terry will come into our offices in Walmgate on Monday, November 13, and start posting
IT'S coming home, it's coming home, it's coming - York Beer Festival is coming home. After an absence of two years through the lack of a suitable venue, the CAMRA-run York Beer Festival returns to the De Grey Rooms next March. This popular event brings
WHAT better moment than the dawn of the third Millennium at which to consider the wisdom and foresight of our father in the first. When Petillius Cerialis built his fort at the confluence of the Ouse and Foss in AD71, he did so because of, rather than
I AGREE totally with Duncan Waddington's remarks re the poster for the Cancer Research Campaign Breast Appeal (October 31). I felt saddened that such a worthy cause should be cheapened in such a tasteless and vulgar way. They say they want to make an
I WOULD be grateful if any of your readers could help me with the following problem relating to my family tree researches. My surname is Topham and, according to various sources, there is a strong Yorkshire connection. In Hanks and Hodges Dictionary of
GEORGE WILKINSON braves the rain at Barnard Castle. AS I type, my yard is whitening with snow. It's too early for this, and I feel like going back to bed. But, for anyone who still fancies a walk, here is a route from Barnard Castle that is serviceable
IT was good to see York City president and Ryedale MP John Greenway come out fighting for the Minstermen and other lower League clubs this week. Greenway took centre-stage in the Independent on Sunday as the broadsheet focused on his capabilities as the
UNDERCOVER trading standards officers are targeting fireworks retailers across North Yorkshire. Working with young volunteers posing as potential customers, they are enforcing the strict "no fireworks to under-18s" law. Traders who break the law by selling
SUCCESS narrowly eluded York tennis player Belinda Turnbull on two fronts at the AXA British Futures National finals in Telford. Turnbull and fellow York player John Moore reached the semi-finals of the mixed doubles before being beaten, and in the ladies
Cricket in this country may be in hibernation but there is no respite forgroundsman John Dodds as deputy Sports Editor PETE BARROW discovers. WINTER is a time when the cricketing world puts it's feet up. While the chosen few professionals face the heat
SIMON Dyson is just two shots off the lead at the halfway stage of the Hero Honda Masters in New Delhi. The Malton and Norton professional ended the first day in ninth place after a two under par 70. But yesterday he shot a second round 67 to move into
TRAFALGAR were toppled from the York Exhibition Hotel Group League division one leadership by Flag and Whistle. Paul Calpin sparked off Flag and Whistle's 6-3 victory with a splendid 17 darts. Gordon Foster followed with a fine 20 game and 180 scorer
DEPUTY Prime Minister John Prescott has vowed to return to Ryedale next year to meet with disaster-hit residents and discuss options for a full flood defence scheme. But he stopped short of committing to the installation of a scheme, when he visited washed
NOW'S your chance to quiz Terry Dolan on-line. The York City boss is linking up with the Evening Press to answer fans' questions on our website (www.thisisyork.co.uk). Terry will come into our offices in Walmgate on Monday, November 13, and start posting
A TRIO of new faces could be on show at York Wasps by next week. Coach Lee Crooks is hoping to tie up loan deals with two players from Hull FC over the weekend, as well as appointing a new assistant coach. Wasps chief executive Ann Garvey was due to continue
A TRIO of new faces could be on show at York Wasps by next week. Coach Lee Crooks is hoping to tie up loan deals with two players from Hull FC over the weekend, as well as appointing a new assistant coach. Wasps chief executive Ann Garvey was due to continue
THOUSANDS of families in York faced what seemed to be certain disaster overnight as the flood waters rose. And in the fight against nature can be found many stories of individual and collective courage. The water fell just two inches short of breaching
