TONIGHT will be the 28th and final performance of the York Millennium Mystery Plays when the first ever production in York Minster of these famous medieval community plays comes to an end. Every show has sold out, bringing 28,000 people to Northern Europe's
WHAT forward planning, if any, are Yorkshire doing to resolve the problem of who will be appointed David Byas's successor as first team captain? The Kilham farmer is not about to be ditched but a number of issues have combined recently to make it essential
I AM a lecturer on the BAHons Commercial Music course at the University of Westminster. I am writing a PhD on the women who played in bands around the time of Punk Rock (roughly 1977-1983). I would be very grateful if anyone prepared to fill in a short
IMITATION handguns on sale in York shops could trigger a full-scale armed police alert, officers warned today. The toys are indistinguishable from real firearms to the untrained eye. Police have been called to a number of incidents in recent weeks after
I HAVE noticed the number of buses parking on Knavesmire Road during the tourist season and would suggest therefore that there you have the largest car park in York - Knavesmire. All that is required then is a train shuttle service (like the one used
THE fact that the magnificent and unique presentation of the York Millennium Mystery Plays was sold out before it started, and that I am but one of many who has queued in vain for returned tickets, indicates that those who have seen the event are probably
OPENING pre-season fixtures usually provide more questions than answers - especially when the manager elects to play a team largely made up of youngsters, trialists and squad players. But for the inquisitive at Bootham Crescent last night some positive
Even if you can't get away to Greece, you can summon up the flavour of the food at home, says Rhianon Howells. WITH the holiday season approaching, sun worshippers will be heading for the sea, sand and sumptuous tastes of Greece. But if you're staying
CHRIS TITLEY works up a thirst in Wharfedale. WHARFEDALE is Barrie Pepper's favourite dale. "It's a beautiful area," said the Yorkshire-man. "There's a sort of softness about it." Moreover it boasts a marvellous collection of pubs. For Barrie, that makes
With the school summer holidays approaching, CHRIS TITLEY picks out some alternative destinations for days out. PETER Ward is doing an excellent job of selling his home town. "Pock is unique. It's got a catchment area of its own. People just pop into
Hidden away in East Yorkshire is an attractive garden which has become a gallery, as JOHN WHEATCROFT discovers. MANY of us dream about how we might spend our time after retirement. German teacher Paul Priestley-Leach acted on his fantasy by creating a
IT has been claimed that Aldwark Manor may have a menace on their course. A story filtered out that one accident prone golfer had had not just one stroke of bad luck but two. Firstly, a tee shot from the men's tee hit the women's tee marker and rebounded
TWO golfers from Kilnwick Percy have earned a trip to Ireland and the chance to shoot for some stunning prizes in the Millennium International Pairs Golf Classic. Les Clarkson and Mick Johnson won the club's qualifying event with a combined stableford
YORK'S only brewery is hoping to celebrate the birthday of the Queen Mum in the only way it knows how - with a special beer. The brewery, based in Toft Green, has sought permission from Buckingham Palace to brew the commemorative ale 100 Not Out as a
DISGRACED gynaecologist Richard Neale has finally apologised to his victims - and launched a defence of his career. Neale, 52, from Langthorpe, near Boroughbridge, wept as he blamed two former patients and the media for waging a campaign against him.
THE big hitters of Easingwold School have reached the Yorkshire final of the Calypso Cup, writes Dave Stanford. The Under-12s side is helping maintain the school's growing reputation for cricket. Last year, the Easinwold's Under-15s reached the last 32
HEAD teacher John Harris got a taste of life on the other side of the desk when he swapped his office for the classroom. Mr Harris, head of Archbishop Holgate's School in York, changed places with Year 10 pupil Simeon Smith, to help Simeon raise money
YORKSHIRE swept aside Somerset by an innings and six runs at Scarborough yesterday to end a sequence of two defeats and a draw in their last three matches and firm up their position in the top three of the Championship table. The victory would have been
ARGENTINIAN Carlos Marinelli enjoyed mixed luck on his Middlesbrough debut last night as his side lost at Scarborough in the North Riding Senior Cup. The former Boca Juniors teenager - hailed as "the next Maradona" - scored a superb free-kick in the 1
DOUGLAS Craig has admitted the York City board have relaxed their grip on the club's purse strings in a calculated risk for brighter times. The City chairman also revealed that for the first time in years he is quietly optimistic for the coming season
AS the sun keeps shining, Summer Song is an appropriate tip at Redcar tomorrow. More importantly than the name, the Ed Dunlop-trained three-year-old is in sparkling form and has excellent prospects of completing a hat-trick by winning the Redcar Cricket
ANDY Caddick's absence from Somerset's side in the Championship match, which began at North Marine Road today, should make it easier for Yorkshire to reverse recent poor form and renew their claims as genuine title contenders. With Caddick away with England
IS it just me? Your fashion feature on the Seventies revival (July 19), in common with most features on that decade, depicts Seventies fashions as fun, wild and funky. Er, are we thinking about the same era? I was a teenager in the Seventies and my memory
I RECENTLY found myself driving behind a bus which carried a notice advising the charitable and generous that three families in Etty Avenue were without television licences. Although this works out at less than four per cent of the properties concerned
YORK City fans will get their first glimpse of Terry Dolan's remodelled Minstermen in tonight's friendly at Harrogate Town (7.45pm). After fielding a team made up of youngsters, trialists and largely fringe first team player for last night's 1-0 win over
YORK City fans will get their first glimpse of Terry Dolan's remodelled Minstermen in tonight's friendly at Harrogate Town. After fielding a team made up of youngsters, trialists and largely fringe first team player for last night's 1-0 win over Marske
YORK City Supporters Club are closing in on their first milestone in the quest for a 1,500-strong membership. Ray Wynn, secretary of the organisation, revealed the club is confident the 100-barrier has already been passed during the opening phase of recruitment
Cider's yokel image has changed, reports GEORGINA PATTINSON. The yokel image has gone. Once seen as the tipple for students and country bumpkins, cider is now the drink of the moment. Sales are on the increase and Strongbow cider is to become the sponsor
Slimming World member CHARLES HUTCHINSON proved to be the ideal candidate to road test the first cook book from the organisation. Book: Slimming World, Food Optimising, Ebury Press, £14.99 Chef's CV: No chef credited. Instead, the sleeve profiles Slimming
Caffe Nero, Davygate, York WHAT, we wondered, would snacking be like through the eyes of a nine year old? Entering Caffe Nero, Anna's immediate comment was "should there be two Fs in caffe? Yes dear, because it is an Italian word. This is a modern self-service
THE truth is out: assize does matter. Many local charities have benefited from the thousands of pounds raised by York's annual Assize of Ale. And the Millennium event is almost upon us. The Guild of Scriveners organises the beano, which involves teams
It was his first visit to Spain and Andrew Hitchon found much to enjoy in the country's rich heritage. HOW best to sum up the spirit of Andalucia - with a horse dancing on its hind legs while its rider somehow stays in the saddle, or a ruined castle tower
STEVE NELSON enjoys a new eating-out experience in Easingwold. Jaipur Spice, York Road (A19), Easingwold. Tel 01347 823370. My first visit late last year to the Jaipur Spice restaurant was laced with chaos. Cars churned the newly-laid turf as their drivers
SIMON RITCHIE enjoys a traditional Sunday lunch, minus the washing-up. The Jacobean Lodge Hotel, Plainville Lane, Wigginton LIKE many others, I grew up with the traditional Sunday roast. Half-past one on the dot, after my dad had returned from the pub
WORRIED mum Debbie Sawyer says she fears that the loss of one of York's special schools could leave children like her daughter without the extra help they need. The City of York Council has just finished its latest consultation on York's special needs
HAXBY teenager Steven Bricknall's rise in the world of grid iron is set to continue through to the six-team European Junior Championships. The 19-year-old, who took up American football after starting at Glamorgan University in October, has been selected
FLYING high as he says goodbye to Easingwold Primary School is retiring headteacher David Pike. Mr Pike has been headteacher at Easingwold for more than 22 years and, as a special surprise, parents and staff organised a flight over the school in a microlite
PETER and Judy Jones won Fulford Golf Club's Conner Cup mixed foursomes with a nett 73.5. They were one and a half strokes ahead of Geoff Stericker and Jean Hinder. Jason Eccles had a fine eight under par 64 to win the club's midweek medal by a three
THE Pike Hills club championship was won in style as Martin Brown took the trophy for the second time. Brown shot a two round total of 136 to beat a 77-strong field by a club record nine strokes. Not only did Brown become club champion, he also won the
YORK Wasps Rugby League Club are working hard to attract new sponsors for next season's Northern Ford Premiership campaign. The club, who faced a winding up order called for by the Inland Revenue last season, are determined to ensure the immediate future
DESPITE a spectacular eagle two at the tenth hole at St Andrews to bring him back on track, and one under par, Simon Dyson failed to make the cut in his first Open championship. After a scorching day on the links, the temperature dropped dramatically
CAST members of the sell out York Millennium Mystery Plays in the Minster take their final bow tonight in an emotional last performance. Leading actor Ray Stevenson, who plays Jesus will immediately shave off his beard in readiness for filming starting
A CHINK of light for North and East Yorkshire's hard-hit farming community will be unveiled next week, the Evening Press can exclusively reveal. Visiting York's Nestl factory Agriculture Minister Nick Brown said he had gained full funding for a new strategy
YORK City depart for their week-long training camp at Keele University tomorrow - but with a number of big-name stars left at home. Manager Terry Dolan is taking just an 18-man squad to Staffordshire, including trialists David McNiven and Phil Hadland
The York City faithful who made the trip to Wetherby Road last night witnessed something they haven't seen in a while - a centre-forward who likes to get into the box. Sharp, quick off the mark and with an eye for goal, City's new striker, Peter Duffield
GEORGE WILKINSON sets off for Bank Foot near Ingleby Greenhow. We start at Bank Foot and climb the bank, 400 feet in a third of a mile, as immediate a route I know from the flat lands to the tops. As you ascend broken tarmac degrades to loose stone. The
STAR Ryedale two-year-old Romantic Myth, winner of all her three races this season, including the Queen Mary Stakes at Royal Ascot last month, can extend her unbeaten record in the feature race at Newbury tomorrow - with a new jockey in the saddle. The
The big beasties are back in York. CHARLES HUTCHINSON explains the latest twist in the dinosaur story. aLL this week in the Bishopthorpe Pageant Dr Phil Manning has been playing the "most unpopular man in York", the dubious honour bestowed upon Henry
