North Yorkshire will share in a £24 million Government handout to ease the effects of foot and mouth, it was being announced today. But with Yorkshire rural tourism industry losing up to £75 million a month during the crisis, business and tourism chiefs
SUSAN Penhaligon may have appeared in such theatre heavyweights as The Cherry Orchard, A Doll's House and The Three Sisters but the new West Yorkshire Playhouse production of Broken Glass marks a first for her. "It's my first ever Arthur Miller play,"
York Cricket Club must put a stop to their run of three consecutive Yorkshire League defeats if they are to get through this hectic Bank Holiday Weekend unscathed. York have two league games and a National Club Knockout clash to contend with over three
STEPHEN LEWIS suggests ten ways to kick the General Election into touch. YOU have got to hand it to good old Prezza. At least he tried. There we were, stuck in the middle of the most boring election campaign in history - and just when it seemed the Party
SPECS: Pentium 166, 32MB RAM, 4xCD-ROM, 250MB hard drive space, 2MB video card REMEMBER that plague of poor RTS titles I mentioned above? Well, this would be one of them. Outlive offers absolutely nothing that hasn't been seen before, and often in games
GOOD grief, do they really expect people to buy this tripe? This is a scrolling shoot-em-up that has been outdone by old Amiga games, let alone the other PlayStation 2 offerings. There's some nice cut-scenes, but from then on you'll be reduced to bashing
GOVERNMENT spies infiltrating political parties. Schools standing empty while children burn cars and sell drugs. And the pound gone forever - only to be found behind a glass case inside a high-security museum. It is a plot to rival anything which grew
Apathy has put an end to a group set up to bring improvements to Harrogate's central shopping zone. Harrogate Town Centre Management, which organised outdoor events and attractions and tried to improve the lot of shoppers, has fallen victim to a lack
Barbican stormed back from 11-2 down against Fulford Conservatives 'A' to win 23-12 and maintain their 100 per cent record in league one of the York Veterans Bowls League. Museum beat Osbaldwick 'A' 23-16 and are level at the top with Barbican on points
Plans for a massive 700-home housing development have been lodged with City of York Council. But defiant villagers, worried about the impact of the controversial scheme in an area they say is prone to flooding, have promised to step up their fight against
York City Baths Club swimmers reached 13 individual and eight team finals at the North Eastern Counties Sprint and Team Championships at Leeds International Pool. York's ten-year-old girls team of Dani Horsman, Rachel East-hough, Hannah Petts and Lucy
Former York Wasps forward Michael Smith has agreed a new two-year contract with Super League Castleford Tigers. Smith rejoined the Tigers from the Wasps at the start of the season and has been rewarded for his consistent back-row performances with a long-term
The Archbishop of York was today accused of being "naive" when he warned that negative campaigning was damaging society. Dr David Hope joined the Archbishop of Canterbury to voice concern about electioneering style. In an open letter, the leading church
York Groves and York Acorn 'A' are both aiming tomorrow to book places in their respective Yorkshire League play-off finals. Groves face a daunting task when they visit table-toppers Hunslet Old Boys in the division five semi-final. And their job has
Fears were growing today that 600 jobs could still be at risk at Scarborough bus and coach firm Plaxtons despite a rescue plan designed to keep the plant open. Workers had expected to be given details of the 14-point plan - including how many jobs would
This diamond couple spent their honeymoon in York and ended up living here for 55 years. Charles and Gladys Stewart, of Heath Moor Drive, off Heslington Lane, married in Sheffield 60 years ago today and came to stay with Charles's mum in York for a few
Michael Vaughan celebrated his inclusion in England's one-day international squad by playing some sparkling shots after Yorkshire had been put in to bat by Northamptonshire in the Cricinfo Championship match at Headingley today. Vaughan was unbeaten on
York Cricket Club must put a stop to their run of three consecutive Yorkshire League defeats if they are to get through this hectic Bank Holiday Weekend unscathed. York have two league games and a National Club Knockout clash to contend with over three
Burly paceman Lesroy Weekes was making his CricInfo Championship debut for Northamptonshire at Headingley today and is determined to prove that Yorkshire have blundered. Weekes has been closely associated with all levels of Yorkshire cricket since becoming
Burly paceman Lesroy Weekes was making his CricInfo Championship debut for Northamptonshire at Headingley today and is determined to prove that Yorkshire have blundered. Weekes has been closely associated with all levels of Yorkshire cricket since becoming
It's been a mixed week for cricket with a good win for England, tarnished by the gloom of the Condon Report. Jon Butler finds an antidote to it all at one of the most creative sites on CommuniGate, the York Vale Cricket League. It's a long time ago now
FORMER Health Secretary Frank Dobson defended Labour's NHS funding as he visited York District Hospital today. Mr Dobson, who stood down as Health Secretary to run his failed bid to be London Mayor, returned to his home city to see how money he approved
I CANNOT let Ms Berry go unchallenged in her support for Coppergate II (Letters, May 17). Coppergate II objectors are not objecting to redevelopment and increased retail space along the Foss. We are against over-development next to Clifford's Tower and
WHY does Maxine Gordon consider Lindisfarne is the birthplace of Christianity in Britain? (May 19) Gildas claimed Christianity came to Britain in the latter part of the reign of Tiberius, i.e. before 37AD. Socrates, Archbishop of York, was martyred under
I AM amazed at York Magistrates again letting a persistent shoplifter free after being twice caught stealing from city shops while he was on parole ('Persistent shoplifter escapes jail', May 15). He was released on bail after again being arrested and
NORTH Yorkshire's tourist industry is in desperate trouble. Away from York, which has been insulated from the foot and mouth crisis, the sector is heading towards catastrophe. Yorkshire tourist bosses have repeatedly begged the Government for cash help
THE hazards facing the modern politician are various. Canvassing near Bedale, Greg Stone was the victim of a snap poll when a dog sank its teeth into the Liberal Democrat's leg. And Labour's Selby man John Grogan, having already sent an egg-stained suit
Upgrades to the East Coast Main Line could be shelved as Railtrack today revealed the depth of its financial crisis. The embattled network operator is demanding at least £2bn from taxpayers to repair Britain's crumbling railways but industry experts believe
Henry Hall, who caught the eye on his reappearance at York last week, can fulfill that promise at Haydock tomorrow. The five-year-old, trained at Langton by Nigel Tinkler, faces the starter in the opening race, the Be Friendly Handicap, and I fancy him
Vandals were today being hunted by police after six York trees were destroyed. The Evening Press's newsdesk was inundated with calls from angry residents today highlighting the wreckage. It took place on the River Ouse cycle and footpath near the Scarborough
Selby town centre was brought to a standstill today when the swing bridge over the River Ouse became stuck. Massive jams were reported in all directions with tailbacks as far back as Brayton on the A19 and Thorpe Willoughby on the A63. As traffic chaos
North Yorkshire will share in a £24 million Government handout to ease the effects of foot and mouth, it was being announced today. But with Yorkshire rural tourism industry losing up to £75 million a month during the crisis, business and tourism chiefs
A police hero from York who was injured in a collision with a car as he cycled on the outskirts of the city died after having to be readmitted to hospital. PC Kevin Green, 39, of Clifton, was treated in York District Hospital after the crash, at the Millfield
CHARLES HUTCHINSON looks at York Theatre Royal's summer package, which will lead to a new repertory season in the autumn. YORK Opera opens York Theatre Royal's summer season with Gilbert and Sullivan's The Sorcerer, the one with the love potion. This
ALAN Ayckbourn has a prosaic reason for setting his two new plays on the same set. "I sort of owe the production team one after House and Garden!" he says, recalling how his last novel staging idea in Scarborough involved two plays being performed in
APPROPRIATELY enough, Edward York's recent experiences read like something from a bittersweet Alan Bennett drama. On the eve of his first acting job for months, Edward's "lovely old banger" was written off by a hit-and-run teenage driver who had a need
SPECS: Pentium 266, 64MB RAM, 4xCD-ROM, 400MB hard disk space, 4MB graphics card IN terms of gaming history, Fallout was one of the most important titles in recent years, laying the groundwork for the resurgence of role-playing games. While the programmers
SPECS: Pentium 233, 64MB RAM, 600MB free, 4xCD-ROM, 4MB video card HOWDY, pardner. Why not set yerself down a second? What's that? You wanna know the secret of Desperados? Well, whisper it soft, but this Wild West game is one you've probably played before
This is partly a role-playing game, but really the story is just a way of engineering different flying missions, which will take you through such things as trying to tear through a canyon at great speed to flying through underground caves. The handling
A popular radio show comes to North Yorkshire next week and will bring with it a quartet of sporting celebrities. Radio Five Live's "Any Sporting Questions", hosted by John Inverdale, will be broadcast live from the Black Sheep Brewery Visitor Centre
A hotel guest has been jailed for two months for not paying his bill at three different York guest houses. Keith Allen, 34, met his match at his third hotel in four days when he cheated William Lefebve of the Bentley Guesthouse. After he left, the owner
Treble winning Selby Town have completed their most successful knock-out season for 33 years after lifting the Umbro Veterans Over-35s Trophy. As reported in the Evening Press, the Robins' first team won the Northern Counties East League President's Cup
Pupils at the Minster School in York are celebrating winning places at senior schools after passing entry examinations. All pupils have gained places and 13 have won scholarships, including art, music and academic scholarships. Headmaster Richard Shephard
Haxby United have gained promotion to the first division of the York Sunday Afternoon League after a decision not to extend the season further. League officials met at the Civil Service Club to discuss the possibility of playing outstanding fixtures in
York-based White Rose Triathletes have been kitted out thanks to sponsorship from British Sugar. The club have enjoyed recent success, with White Rose triathlete John Booth currently gearing up for the elite Hawaii Ironman competition after qualifying
Upgrades to the East Coast Main Line could be shelved as Railtrack today revealed the depth of its financial crisis. The embattled network operator is demanding at least £2bn from taxpayers to repair Britain's crumbling railways but industry experts believe
Fancy fishing a 40-peg match with £1,000 up for grabs? It sounds too good to be true but this is the tempting prize on offer at Raker Lake on Bank Holiday Monday. Internet fishing tackle company Rods and Sods are backing a series of events across the
Campaigners are hoping the controversial American Missile Defence system could be stopped after the shock defection of an American Republican Senator. James Jeffords' decision to become an Independent gave the Democrats control of the US Senate. They
A peace campaigner kicked a police inspector in the face during an incident at a North Yorkshire RAF base, a court heard. Lindis Percy denies the charge, and told Pickering Magistrates Court that the officer had assaulted her following another protest
A Malton shop severely damaged when a car careered through a display window was back in business today. Alison Hall, who owns Halls Bags and Cases, in Yorkersgate, says she expects the damage to be repaired by next week. "The window has been boarded up
The heartbroken family of Sutton-on-the-Forest murder victim David Williamson have made a desperate plea for information as they said their final farewells at his funeral in York today. Mr Williamson was found unconscious with a fractured skull on a roadside
Winning Post booked their spot in the final of the Rhodes Haulage York Interworks rugby league competition but were made to fight all the way by York Police Panthers last night. Winning Post eventually triumphed 20-8 with two late tries and will now meet
York Wasps could have another Hull Kingston Rovers player in their side to face Dewsbury Rams on Sunday. Gavin Molloy, a 21-year-old winger or full-back, is hoping to finalise a loan deal in time to figure in Sunday's Huntington Stadium clash. He will
Ferocious opposition was unleashed when Liberal Democrat Greg Stone attempted to win a vote. The Vale of York candidate was taken to hospital after a voter's dog registered its views by sinking its teeth in Mr Stone's leg as he knocked on its owner's
North Yorkshire duo Emma Duggleby and Sara Garbutt have both made it through to the last eight of the English Women's Championship at West Sussex. Defending champion Duggleby, from the Malton and Norton club, beat Scarborough South Cliff's Naomi Edwards
It took a while to get going - thanks to a live appearance on TV, no less, but the Big Sing children's choir event in Parliament Street got the BBC Music Live weekend off to a tuneful and sunny start. Around 1,200 children from schools in York and from
Cyclists were today taking to the streets of York to protest about the continuing damage being done to the environment by pollution. Green group York LEAF (Local Environmental Action Forum) was one of those behind the protest, which was starting this
The man accused of causing the death of the ten people killed in the Selby rail crash today appeared before York Crown Court. Gary Neil Hart, 36, faces ten charges of causing death by dangerous driving on the M62 at Great Heck. Judge Michael Mettyear
Midfield maestro Christian Fox has given York City a massive summer boost after revealing he hopes to make a sooner than expected return to action. It was predicted the highly-rated youngster would be out until October after undergoing major surgery to
York City manager Terry Dolan confirmed today that this season's top scorer David McNiven will not be offered a new contract for next season. However, the City boss has beefed up his rearguard by announcing the club have agreed terms with Reading defender
Michael Vaughan celebrated his inclusion in England's one-day international squad by playing some sparkling shots after Yorkshire had been put in to bat by Northamptonshire in the Cricinfo Championship match at Headingley today. Vaughan was unbeaten on
HOW is it that the film Billy Elliot has provoked so little criticism of the excessive amount of obscene language it includes? Whatever the ratings, the film is obviously aimed at young people, taking into account the child star and the subject matter
IF every picture tells a story then your front page says it all. Mr MacDonald claims the sign now suggests he lives in Kingsclere instead of Linden Close - yet your picture clearly shows an arrow in the sign pointing the way to Kingsclere (May 23). We
COULD this be the first nail in the coffin for the Frog Hall? The at-risk Layerthorpe pub had its fate sealed today - in the draft of the latest city booze guide. In the new edition of the York Brewery Overground map, the community pub, threatened with
I WAS interested to see the photograph and notes about Archbishop Holgate's School year books (May 18). I attended what was then Archbishop Holgate's Grammar School, first in Lord Mayor's Walk and latterly in Hull Road from 1962 to 1969 - no girls in
York City manager Terry Dolan confirmed today that this season's top scorer David McNiven will not be offered a new contract for next season. However, the City boss has beefed up his rearguard by announcing the club have agreed terms with Reading defender
Midfield maestro Christian Fox has given York City a massive summer boost after revealing he hopes to make a sooner than expected return to action. It was predicted the highly-rated youngster would be out until October after undergoing major surgery to
