An asthma ttack victim dragged from her smoke-filled flat by an alert neighbour said today: "I must be the luckiest woman alive." Selby widow Jean Baker said she owed her life to neighbour Carole Townsend, 57, who was praised by firefighters for her swift
The parents of a York baby, whose death was described as "perhaps a dark and dreadful secret", walked free from court today after being dramatically cleared by a judge. Lauren Gales was five weeks old when she died with brain damage, fractured ribs, and
The West Indian duo of Collis King and Alvin Kallicharran tipped the balance in favour of current holders Dunnington who defeated Heworth by 17 runs in the first round of the Hunters Estate Agent York and District Senior League Knockout Cup. King made
ENTREPRENEURS of York-shire are top of the flops - but £25 million worth of help is at hand. Latest figures show that when it comes to business creation Yorkshire and Humberside is a woeful ninth out of the nine UK regions. The Treasury's latest business
YORK stands more than a ghost of a chance of attracting conferences - and the proof will be seen in London tonight. Mark Graham, of The Original Ghost Walk of York will entertain 70 of Britain's conference leaders with scary tales about the ancient capital
A YORK computer company which specialises in devising management systems software for the railway industry will share in a blockbuster £32 million order from German railways. VST Comreco Rail, the £7 million turnover operation in Blossom Street, York,
Chef Alex Testo used to feed armies but now he just wants to be beside the seaside. MAXINE GORDON reports DURING his 24 years in the Army, Alex Testo travelled widely, amassing many souvenirs. One of his favourite mementoes is a hunk of green onyx, acquired
Three terrified women feared they were going to be raped as a North Yorkshire man with mental health problems carried out a series of "bizarre" early morning attacks. Philip Wood, 36, who had a child with him during the attacks, confronted two of his
Dramatic changes in cancer services which will affect patients in North Yorkshire have been approved by health chiefs. A £163 million specialist cancer centre, to be built at St James's Hospital in Leeds, is one step closer to fruition after North Yorkshire
An original Michelangelo drawing is set to make a brief return to the home where it was hidden for several hundred years. The 'Mourning Woman' drawing, which was rediscovered at Castle Howard, is set to go under the hammer at Sotheby's next month. But
Residents of a York suburb are furious their road is going to be dug up again - shortly after their lives were last turned upside down by major works. And they say the upheaval could have been avoided had gas company Transco taken the chance to work with
A 6-1 drubbing of Winning Post takes Fulfordgate one point clear in York White Rose Ladies Darts League division one. Beryl Glover's heavy scoring was a main factor, while Karen Reasbeck rounded off the win with 23 darts. Sun Inn hit back from 2-0 down
What may be the last remaining agricultural show in North Yorkshire - The Bishop Wilton Show - has been axed because of the foot and mouth crisis. It is believed the event would have been the only agricultural show to be held this year. The show's cancellation
Poppleton keep up the pressure Poppleton were ruthless against a weakened Wigginton in division one of the Tyke Petroleum Men's League. Both Robert Moore and Duncan Prior and Alex Moore/John Fisher scored 29 of the 86 games which gave Poppleton eight
Outsider David Davis was today poised to declare his challenge for the leadership of the Tory party. Supporters of the York-born MP said Mr Davis would formally launch his bid to succeed William Hague at a mid-morning press conference at Carlton House
Riccall beat Dunnington in division four of the Fulford Ladies Invitation League to give them six straight wins and move them four points clear at the top of the table. Joan Oxtoby and Sue Warren had a good 8-4 win and two 6-6 draws. Five rubbers ended
The top three teams remain in the same order in division six with leaders Riccall winning against Bishopthorpe 64-44. Wistow stay second after their 6-4 win against New Earswick which sends Earswick to the bottom spot. Wistow then lost the chance to be
Chart topper Geri Halliwell may once have told her fans to "spice up your life", but there was only one man she turned to when she wanted to spruce up her dog. That was North Yorkshire groomer David Fielding, a man with two careers, but an undying passion
The man who has been at the centre of York's life and heritage for nearly 40 years is to step down from his post. John Shannon has decided to retire as chairman of York Civic Trust after 38 years. Mr Shannon joined the trust in time to write the inspirational
A growing personal claims culture among footballers has contributed to the North Riding County FA proposing a change in its legal status. That was the opinion of county FA secretary Mark Jarvis, who stressed the move was also intended to make the association
Police are investigating the horrific death of a gundog after it picked up a dead pigeon illegally laced with poison. Sally, a two-year-old Labrador, collapsed to the ground and started foaming at the mouth while out walking with her owner, David Oddy
Stephen Speight, the 31-year-old cricket steward from Bradford who was injured during the Headingley pitch invasion on Sunday's was released from hospital yesterday afternoon. Mr Speight's injuries were not quite so serious as first feared although he
An historic vacuum cleaner that has been passed down through the family of York MP Hugh Bayley has been donated to a York museum. The Hoover machine, bought in 1955 by Mr Bayley's grandmother, has served four members of the family. "It was passed on to
York Wasps Academy prop forward Tom Lyons is being detained in a Cumbrian hospital after suffering a serious injury during the 34-18 defeat at Workington Town on Sunday. It was feared Lyons, who also plays for Acorn under-16s, had broken his neck when
I WRITE in support of Ged Bell and Maureen Cox over the Dringhouses traders who have had to remove their signs from a tree because they "obstructed the highway" ('Traders furious at order to move sign', June 9). It is true that we would not want uncontrolled
I WISH to respond to the comments by Dr D Heseltine ('Article hits morale', Letters, June 15). The article concerned my late mother. I was saddened, hurt and disgusted to read that he thought your front page article on my mother's hospital care was insensitive
These days we read and hear so much about the indolence and lack of motivation shown by youngsters so it is heart-warming to be able to witness a group of people thoroughly enjoying themselves entertaining others - namely Rowntree Musical Theatre players
York City were today handed a plum home tie against First Division Crewe Alexandra in the first round of next season's new look Worthington Cup. The match will have an added edge for supporters of both clubs - it will be the first time the two sides have
York City were today handed a plum home tie against First Division Crewe Alexandra in the first round of next season's new look Worthington Cup. The match will have an added edge for supporters of both clubs - it will be the first time the two sides have
IN THE many years Elvington Airfield, near York, has been in existence, it has touched the lives of thousands of people from the local, national and international communities. From pilots who flew there during the Second World War, to the people of Elvington
Parisian Elegance, a winner at Thirsk last month, can underline her burgeoning prowess by triumphing in the Queen Mary Stakes at Royal Ascot tomorrow. Success in this Group 3 race would be a remarkable change in fortunes for the Zilzal filly, who failed
There was a time when it was said that: "An apple a day keeps the doctor away", now it's more likely to be malpractice insurance. But joking aside, we can count ourselves lucky in this country to have a corps of dedicated doctors, nurses and medical staff
Railtrack revealed today that an advance warning system will be commissioned at York's notorious blackspot railway signal by the end of the summer - as a public inquiry report into the Paddington crash accused the company of institutional paralysis. Lord
The Hunters Estate Agent York and District League marked their debut in the Leeds Area Cricket Council Knockout Competition with an eight-wicket victory over the Howdenshire Evening League at Carlton Towers. The Howdenshire League, who won the trophy
LIKE a moth, American photographer Richard Ross is drawn to light. Indeed, he has spent the past ten years working on a series of photographs devoted to this theme, and more specifically to the way light falls on objects. You may recall another Impressions
GOING to the bathroom in hospital is one thing - it's quite another when York-based Shepherd Construction ensures that the bathrooms go to the hospital. The firm has been lifting 70 innovative bathroom pods into place at the new £40 million Leeds Nuffield
HOT news! The North Yorkshire-based Jinnah chain of Asian restaurants today earned ultimate honours in the Best in Britain ethnic restaurant awards - nominated by thousands of its customers. The awards, based on the readership of the Real Curry Restaurant
NEWFANGLED foreign holidays are all very well but they are not a patch on good old-fashioned family holidays here in the UK. OK, so you usually get better weather when you venture abroad on a package holiday, you can booze yourself silly around the clock
STEPHEN LEWIS profiles David Davis, the York-born Tory MP who has declared that he will stand in the Tory leadership contest. NO sooner has one Yorkshire MP walked through the Tory leadership door marked exit than another is trying to enter it. Whitehall
A safety scheme for cyclists is being launched on the A64 near York where Olympic cyclist Peter Longbottom was killed more than three years ago. Mr Longbottom, an Olympic and Commonwealth Games competitor from Malton, died when his bike was struck by
Keen York cyclist Paul Graham is set to ride from Land's End to John O'Groats in aid of The Prostate Cancer Charity and The Multiple Sclerosis Society this weekend. You can sponsor Paul by writing to him c/o 6 Howe Hill Close, Holgate, York, YO26 4SN.
Fifteen New Earswick swimmers had a successful weekend at the Scarborough A/B Graded Meet, collecting 15 first, 11 second and four third place trophies, plus 12 medals for fourth to sixth place and five speeding certificates. Thirteen-year-old James Richards
Two police officers and a neighbour were today commended for their bravery in entering a smoke-filled house to rescue a young mother and her baby after a chip pan fire. The mother, aged 18, and her 15-month-old son, were asleep at their home in High Garth
Poppleton, the holders of the IT Sports Mixed League division one title, lost their unbeaten record to their closest rivals York in a thrilling match, 55-53. Poppleton won the rubbers count but York's Steve Smith and Kate Rorrison won their first rubber
The case of jailed North Yorkshire arms dealer Peter Bleach is now likely to be resolved by the middle of next month. The Foreign Office had hoped a decision from the Indian Government on a petition demanding Bleach's release would come as early as this
Chris Elstub will be a man with a mission when he opens the bowling for the Bradford and Leeds Universities' Centre of Excellence in the three-day match with Yorkshire which starts at Bradford Park Avenue tomorrow. The former Spen Victoria paceman, who
Road tax dodgers beware your car could be crushed into a compact cube of metal and plastic. The graphic warning of the possible fate of unlicensed vehicles was given on York's Knavesmire today. The city's racecourse formed the backdrop to the launch of
York Wasps Academy rugby league team fought back from 18-0 down after 20 minutes to lose only 30-24 to Barrow Border Raiders - and had to match gone on for a couple more minutes York might have snatched victory. Lapses in concentration allowed Barrow
IN reply to 'In the picture' (Letters, June 9) the Evening Press of June 1 was correct. In order for Woolworths to expand on the site of the Picture House in Coney Street, the alley in question was moved further away from Woolworths to a new site a few
I WISH to reply to Mr Roderic Parker's letter ('Time to talk', June 4.) I became aware of the advanced stage of the plan only at a district council meeting on May 15 and even then we were only shown sketch drawings. Mr Parker is a member of the Regeneration
York Wasps Academy prop forward Tom Lyons is being detained in a Cumbrian hospital after suffering a serious injury during the 34-18 defeat at Workington Town on Sunday. It was feared Lyons, who also plays for Acorn under-16s, had broken his neck when
BLAME where blame is due: Lord Cullen's report into the Paddington rail crash points the finger squarely at Thames Trains, Railtrack and the post-privatised structure of the industry. Soon after the October 1999 collision between the express train and
DAVID Fielding has many a shaggy dog story to tell. And they are all true. But when the canine crimper confessed to a national newspaper that Harry Halliwell's hairstyle was his handiwork, he landed right in the doghouse. Harry is singer Geri's best friend
