MESSAGES of support have been pouring into the offices of York-based train operator GNER in its bid to continue running for the next 20-years. Great North Eastern Railway is facing competition from Richard Branson's Virgin Trains, which has put together
YOUNGSTERS at a York school are making all the right moves - thanks to a project aimed at boosting their self-confidence and self-esteem. Pupils at Kingsway Junior School, Clifton, have just taken delivery of a new giant outdoor chess set from the three-year
THE Schola Cantorum, the choir of boys and monks of Ampleforth Abbey and College, is being filmed by the BBC as part of this year's BBC Music Live series. The programme, Plainchant from Ampleforth, will be based around the monastic service of Lauds, the
CHRISTIANS across Ryedale are being asked to come together to pray for the farming community. The Reverend Nick Jones, vicar of St Michael's Church in Malton, will be holding a special service in support of the farming community at 3pm on Rogation Sunday
RYEDALE rockers Confliction have found a singer, thanks to an appeal through the Evening Press. Guitarist Chris Austin, from Norton, approached the paper when the band were unable to complete their line-up. Since then they have not only taken on Andrew
IS THIS the picture which could prove Yvonne Sleightholme innocent of murder? Sleightholme was jailed for life in 1991 for killing love rival Jayne Smith in a remote Ryedale farmyard. Two supporters claim to have unearthed vital pieces of evidence never
A YORK burglar thanked a judge from the dock for giving him the chance not to return to jail. Darren John Archer, 29, was on licence and had several previous convictions for housebreaking when he raided a home in Bewlay Street, York, the city's Crown
A chanceless century for Stephen Towse saw Burythorpe start their defence of the Howarth Pulleyn Heselton Cup in style. With Geoff Brewer 60, Phil Hill 40 and 28 from Paul Milner, Towse helped his side to a massive 286 for four at Woodhouse Grange. Grange
Take it from me, it won't be too long before England are sitting up and taking notice of Matthew Hoggard if he continues to bowl for Yorkshire as he has done in the first few weeks of the season. I've always believed that of Yorkshire's pack of young
John Mooring threw a magnificent 11 dart game for York Brewery Darts League division one leaders City Arms, but they lost 5-4 to Volunteer. Mal Church got City Arms away then Martyn Turner hit a maximum for 15 darts. Darren Johnson pulled one back for
Well, yes he can. Teenager Stuart Perrin was strutting his stuff at the home of English rugby union today after being earmarked as one of the country's most promising kickers. Perrin, pictured right, of Huby, and seven other boys from across the country
FORWARD thinking York Wasps are counting on their supporters to play a major part in turning around the fortunes of the troubled club. The fans have been growing increasingly disillusioned with the team's poor performances and on Wednesday an all-time
ST LEONARD'S Hospice got a special late Christmas present thanks to a play celebrating the new Millennium. The Heslington Millennium Christmas Mysteries involved the whole community, and £1,000 raised by the event has now been presented to the Evening
THE HOLDERS of the balance of power in York's new hung council today refused to commit to saving the city's swimming pools. Conservative leader John Galvin said he would not confirm if the group would join Liberal Democrats to safeguard the future of
THE WARS of the Roses are set to spark up again as North Yorkshire residents are bombarded with leaflets promoting Lancashire as a holiday hot-spot. The Lancashire Tourism Partnership is sending out invitations to a quarter-of-a-million Yorkshire homes
ONE of boxing's big hitters Henry Wharton proved that he is capable of dishing out exactly the same kind of treatment on the golf course. The former European super-middleweight champion of the ring teamed up with fellow Fulford member Nigel Lewis to take
YORK driver James Thompson faces a test of his nerves tomorrow. He is back in action the British Touring Car Championship after being out of action since suffering concussion in a 120mph crash at the opening meeting of the season at Brands Hatch last
YOUNG Hannah Boaz has sampled gymnastic success on two continents. The eight-year-old has just returned from the United States where she won medals to add to a domestic haul of trophies at the White Rose Amateur Gymnastic Championships. Staged at Brayton
