This was the scene today in Lower Ebor Street, York, as a wall prevented floodwaters from the Ouse devastating local homes. Walls were built to protect the area off Bishopthorpe Road after the 1982 floods. Meanwhile, a last-ditch battle to save up to
Two hundred people were this afternoon being evacuated from the Fordlands Road area of Fulford after sewage backed up drains. A spokesman for City of York Council said: "A Yorkshire Water pump seems to have failed and we're having problems with sewage
l Schools' football results and fixtures U12 League: All Saint's 2, Burnholme 2; Archbishop's 3, Burnholme 3; Canon Lee 6, Burnholme 2. U12 Cup: Sherburn 8, Burnholme 5. U13 League: All Saint's 2, Burnholme 2; Archbishop's 8, Burnholme 8; Canon Lee 2,
A motorcyclist was taken to hospital with serious injuries after his machine was in collision with a van on the outskirts of York. The accident happened one mile east of the Hopgrove roundabout shortly after 5pm yesterday. A spokeswoman for the Tees,
York police are appealing for witnesses to an unprovoked attack on a man in the centre of the city. The assault happened in Clarence Street on Friday, when a man walking towards Gillygate was approached by four men. One carried out an unprovoked attack
A boy aged 14 has been locked up until after Christmas because he refused to carry out the supervision order which youth justices wanted to give him. When they asked why, he said: "I just don't want to do it." His mother added that he feared he would
York power-pop rock band Sugartown will play an in-store live show between 5pm and 6pm tonight at the Virgin Megastore, in Coney Street, York. Vocalist Matt Burt, guitarist Andrew Jackson and the Martin twins, bass guitarist Tom and keyboard player James
The voice of the people is to help the Highways Agency decide how to develop the A64 between the A1 and Scarborough. The public is being urged to have its say in drawing up a management plan, one of a series of route management strategies being prepared
Joseph Rowntree School's combined under-15 and under-16 rugby union tour to Holland proved a great success as the York side recorded two victories. The squad received top class coaching in Holland from Des Seabrook, the man who masterminded Orrell's remarkable
The owner of a private nursing home in York says he has been forced out of business by the low rates paid for council-placed patients and the difficulty of finding quality nursing staff. Geoff Whitaker, 54, who has owned The Mount nursing home, in The
One of York's most senior citizens has died less than three months before her 105th birthday. Annie Butler passed away in her sleep at the Oliver House Residential Home. She was born on January 21, 1896, and went to school in Starbeck, Harrogate, before
Great Britain and Ireland were beaten 22-12 by New Zealand in the opening match of the Women's World Series at Orrell Rugby Union Club last night. The Kiwis, who beat Britain 3-0 in the 1998 Test series, were always ahead and led 8-0 at half-time. Britain's
Police have arrested two youths on suspicion of removing sandbags from flood defences in York. Both teenagers were aged under 18. A North Yorkshire police spokesman said: "We do treat this seriously and are surprised that people would remove sandbags
Heworth forward Lee Clarke will miss the next two months of the season after being banned for eight matches for his part in the brawl which forced their match against Leigh East to be abandoned. Clarke was already in the sin-bin when fighting broke out
Students at the University of York are being called upon not to wash amid fears about possible back-flow in the sewers. An e-mail has been sent to all departments urging students and staff to 'eliminate all unnecessary flushing' and to avoid using baths
A Selby couple are celebrating the birth of their own little "water baby" after the shock of being evacuated from their flooded home kick-started the mother's contractions. Joanne Warrington, 29, had to flee her home in Maple Tree Avenue, Barlby, late
THE trains might be struggling to make it to York, but Alan Titchmarsh managed to get here. The cheerful TV gardening expert, who has turned his green-fingers to writing flowery fiction, was in the city to promote his latest novel, Animal Instincts. To
Flooding piled on the misery for rail commuters in York today, with GNER forced to cancel all services from the city. Many Northern Spirit services around York remain paralysed and rail operators are continuing to advise customers not to travel unless
The Duke of York spoke today of his shock at Yorkshire's flooding disaster - and sent a strong message of support to victims and emergency workers. A letter from Prince Andrew was faxed to the Evening Press as hundreds of householders and businesses across
RUGBY Union at a North Yorkshire prep school has a crystal-clear future. Four of Terrington Hall's first team players play with Malton and Norton Rugby Union Club's juniors and three members of staff have skippered club sides in the last four years. This
Joseph Rowntree School's combined under-15 and under-16 rugby union tour to Holland proved a great success as the York side recorded two victories. The squad received top class coaching in Holland from Des Seabrook, the man who masterminded Orrell's remarkable
As Chris Titley is on holiday today's column is by Stephen Lewis. A WISE man once said the reason so many people needed a God to believe in was because they couldn't bear the responsibility of being grown up. It's a difficult thing, growing up. Not the
Hello there! I have just discovered this wonderful website. I was born in York in 1958 and have been living in Winnipeg, Canada, for the past 12 years. A few years ago Winnipeg went through severe flooding and a massive sandbagging effort by mostly ordinary
"GLOBAL warming is coming so we will spend £51m, on flood defences over the next four years," said Deputy Prime Minister Mr John Prescott after he and the Prime Minister got their wellingtons wet in our area. Howden and Goole are 20 miles south of York
The Evening Press is giving York City fans a ground-breaking chance to quiz Terry Dolan online. 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
Harrogate RUFC's colts side produced a battling display as they went down narrowly 13-8 at Orrell. The Wigan side took an early lead when their powerful pack pushed Harrogate back, but the Yorkshiremen responded when their pace in the backs saw them out-flank
York Cricket Club are holding cricket training sessions for boys and girls aged between nine and 11. The sessions are to be held at Burnholme Community College, starting tonight and running until December 13. The hours are 6pm to 8pm and each session
Gardening great Alan Titchmarsh dropped in to York as he promoted his blossoming career as a novelist. Alan was at Borders Bookshop signing copies of his latest book Animal Instincts, the doubtlessly gripping story of which revolves around a British nature
Pickering professional snooker player Paul Davison has earned a clash with world number 28 Nigel Bond in the Benson and Hedges Championship. Davison, who represents Filey Snooker Club, last night beat Chesterfield's Timothy Paling 5-2 in the second round
Farmers in the region may be forced to reconsider their future in agriculture because of a double whammy of floods and relentless wet weather. Alec Turnbull, of the National Farmers' Union (NFU), today said problems caused by the weather were just adding
The Cueball Pool League Winter season kicked off with a big win for Division One newcomers Cueball Club 'B' who thrashed Edinburgh Arms 8-2. Volunteer Arms 'B' were the only other team to record a victory after Don Pickard won the last two frames against
Postal services in York are "at least one day" behind as North Yorkshire's main sorting office in Leeman Road, York, has remained closed since Friday due to flooding. Royal Mail was forced to move 650 staff from the mail centre, which also serves as a
Tonight's FA Cup fourth qualifying round replay between Radcliffe Borough and Burscough has been called off and will be played on Saturday. York will play the victors in the FA Cup first round on Sunday, November 19. If Radcliffe come through, the match
York Lawn Tennis Club are faced with a bill in the region of £30,000 after their five carpet courts at Clifton Park have been flooded. The flood water of the River Ouse have covered the courts to a depth of four feet on court one to six inches on court
James Kilner speaks to residents of the Leeman Road area of York who are still very much on edge despite the passing of the latest flooding scare. Silhouettes of figures could be made out slowly wandering to and fro along the flood bank near Leeman Road
Julie Atkinson, a Year 11 pupil at Canon Lee School, in York, starts her assault in the World Kick-boxing Championships in Prague tomorrow. The 16-year-old earned her place by winning the gold medal at the British kick-boxing championships, held in Manchester
Returning World Cup star Scott Rhodes has played down rumours that he is on the verge of joining Castleford Tigers. Speculation among supporters on the Tigers official website has linked the York-based scrum-half with a move to the Jungle. But Rhodes,
Trevor Goddard is one of the hidden victims of York's Great Flood of 2000. The rampant Ouse has closed Mexican restaurant Fiesta Mehicana on Clifford Street leaving him out of work - but the DSS won't let him sign on because he still has a job. And 42
Selby War Memorial Hospital was evacuated today as the floods gained a tighter grip on the town. About 30 patients were moved by ambulance to York District Hospital and Goole Hospital. Next of kin were informed by staff at the Doncaster Road hospital.
All-weather Flat racing at Lingfield tomorrow offers former leading apprentice Neil Callan with a good opportunity to make his mark. Callan, who will be moving to North Yorkshire from Newmarket when his boss Karl Burke takes over the Spigot Lodge yard
THE moment when the floods might fleetingly have seemed exciting is now long gone. Relentless rain and swollen rivers continue to be an uncomfortable feature of our lives. For some, there is mounting inconvenience - and for others, there is nothing but
American author Candace Robb braved storms and floods to tell CHRIS TITLEY why York features so strongly in her life and work. CANDACE Robb is still smiling when we meet. This is a tribute to the American author's stoicism. So far her tour of Britain
Psycho; The Autobiography of Stuart Pearce (Headline) £17.99 THE sight of Stuart Pearce attempting to spring back on his feet moments after a crunching tackle left him with a second broken leg in the same season spoke volumes about the man. It is one
