MANOR School have extended their great York Schools' cricket record. They won three of the four age group finals at Acomb CC's ground. The pick of the matches was the under-14 League final game in which Manor beat All Saints by two runs in a game that
DUNNINGTON Primary School sports teams have handed Physical Education co-ordinator Joyce Botham a super send-off by winning seven tournaments out of seven. Mrs Botham, a year five teacher, is set to leave the school to take up a headship at Sutton on
A WIDOWER claims his wife's grave has been desecrated because her memorial stone has been moved from its resting place. Ron Paterson says the memorial has been in place for five years over the ashes of his wife, Joan, which are buried at Malton Cemetery
FEW pictures tell as many stories as the one we carried on page six on Monday. At first glance, the photograph seems innocent enough. It shows North Yorkshire Chief Fire Officer Eric Clark, York Firefighter Nigel Woods and businessman Roy Lunn, crouching
KEITH Smith (Letters, July 21) asks where I stand on the election of chairs of Parliamentary Select Committees. I spoke in the debate and made an independent judgement when it came to the votes. I supported the Government's proposal for the Foreign Affairs
IT has been very interesting to read in the Evening Press during the last few weeks about the Coppergate Quarter scheme proposed by Martin Burgess and Eric Jackson. This is the type of development our council should have been looking for in the first
I WAS a passenger on the 15.00 service from King's Cross and unlike your staff ('Journey from hell', July 19) was highly impressed by the way the train manager and the rest of the staff on the train kept us fully informed about what had gone wrong and
SOME years ago my son met Jeffrey Archer. He was treated with respect and his opinions mattered and they had a good conversation. Jeffrey Archer treated everyone as an equal - he wasn't a snob. It's obvious some of Jeffrey Archer's so-called friends have
I AM hoping to contact old Army pals. I am writing about service life in The Prince of Wales's Own Regiment of Yorkshire, covering the period 1962/68. Some of your readers would have been in the regiment at that time, all will have a story to tell - funny
New restrictions on footpaths in the City of York have been announced as part of the continuing fight against foot and mouth disease. And North Yorkshire County Council announced today it will also restrict access to some paths - including some that had
YORK have taken over at the top of the Fulford Ladies Invitation League. They grabbed their chance after previous leaders Dunnington lost 66-42 to Tadcaster for whom Jane Firn and Debbie Young were in prime form, winning 9-3 9-3 and 10-2. Helen Leach
Rugby league meets golf in September when York Wasps' stalwart Alan Pallister's testimonial year takes in a round of stableford competition. The golf day on Friday, September 7 at Swallow Hall GC near Wheldrake, is to be the next event in Pally's testimonial
A PROSECUTION witness wrote to a defendant while he was in prison awaiting trial on a knife slash charge, a jury heard. Sarah Goddard told Paul Maddison she would cancel her statement against him and "write out a proper one" in a letter she wrote three
TADCASTER Swim Squad savoured medals galore at the third and final gala in the 2001 Continuum Series at Leeds International Pool. Twelve of the 26 strong squad collected 32 medals, while there were also five speeding tickets for swimmers who swam faster
A VILLAGE chippy was celebrating today after clinching a top quality award from the chip shop gurus. Thompson's Traditional Fish & Chips, in Main Street, Stamford Bridge, was handed the Friers Quality Award by the fish industry authority, Seafish.
THE Government has been flooded with letters of support for Ian Stillman,who has been jailed in India for alleged cannabis possession. Foreign Office Minister Ben Bradshaw said he had been contacted by 185 MPs on behalf of their constituents. Mr Bradshaw
SHERIFF Hutton Bridge kept the pressure on Easingwold at the top of the Pilmoor Evening Cricket League first division with victory over Stillington. Easingwold, who were without a game, have seen their lead trimmed to two points. Stillington's D Coulson
A DISCIPLINARY hearing against a North Yorkshire coroner has been adjourned pending a criminal trial he is due to face next year. The hearing against Jeremy Cave, the coroner for the county's western area and for Selby, was put off to a date to be fixed
THE Government's failure to award GNER a 20-year rail franchise on the East Coast Main Line could have a "potentially devastating" threat on York, according to a leading councillor. In an emergency motion - passed almost unanimously - the full council
RAILTRACK'S new chairman John Robinson could bring the embattled company back from the brink, say shareholders. A good performance at Railtrack's AGM at York's Barbican Centre gave a much-needed confidence boost to the company. But, in keeping with the
SOME of the best amateur rugby league players ever to come out of York are set to put their boots back on in a bid to boost the recoveries of two Heworth players. Villagers first-teamer Rob "Bosh" Goodall and 14-year-old Gavin Wilson have both suffered
A NORTH Yorkshire brewery has won a national award for its veggie beer. Sam Smith's, of Tadcaster, was presented with the best vegetarian beverage award 2001 for its Organic Best Ale. The award is one of eleven handed out each year by the UK Vegetarian
FORMER patients of disgraced psychiatrist William Kerr today demonstrated outside the Court of Appeal in London as he launched a bid to clear his name. The York consultant, from Alne, near Easingwold, was found to have indecently assaulted a former woman
York rowers Caroline Jones of York City Rowing Club and Vicki Johnson of St Peter's School enjoyed success at the National Rowing Championships of Great Britain. They won the Bronze Medal in Women's Junior Under 18 Double Sculls in a time of 8min 31 seconds
York-born Steve McClaren returns to North Yorkshire tonight bringing his Middlesbrough side to face Scarborough in the North Riding FA Senior Cup. The winners of the tie face York City in the final, the Minstermen having beaten Whitby Town on penalties
AN £11 million revamp of York's bus network could be delayed indefinitely as drivers consider industrial action. The uncertainty surrounding the launch of First York's new Metro service follows an earlier delay as the company awaited the arrival of nearly
YORK City lost their first pre-season friendly last night, going down 1-0 to Scottish First Division outfit Raith Rovers, writes Dave Stanford. A left-foot shot from Northern Ireland international and former St Johnstone striker George O'Boyle on 60 minutes
YORK City could be poised for a bumper cash boost after Preston North End boss David Moyes claimed today he is willing to "break the bank" to land former Bootham Crescent starlet Jonathan Greening. The Lilywhites' supremo, who earlier this month snapped
YORK City could be poised for a bumper cash boost after Preston North End boss David Moyes claimed today he is willing to "break the bank" to land former Bootham Crescent starlet Jonathan Greening. The Lilywhites' supremo, who earlier this month snapped
Adweb, successfull on her reappearance at Sandown three weeks ago, can produce a repeat performance on the same course tomorrow. John Cullinan's filly goes for The Heathrow Handicap over five furlongs and is expected to take plenty of catrching. Adweb
THE Government's failure to award GNER a 20-year rail franchise on the East Coast Main Line could have a "potentially devastating" threat on York, according to a leading councillor. In an emergency motion - passed almost unanimously - the full council
YOUNG people from across York are still putting their safety at risk by playing on the city's Millennium Bridge. Since the bridge opened, the Evening Press has received a number of calls from concerned residents about youths congregating near the bridge
A MAJOR police and social services probe has been launched following fresh allegations of child abuse at a former church-run boy's home in East Yorkshire. Detectives from Humberside Police and social workers from East Riding of Yorkshire Council are investigating
USING 'fish4homes' on your own www.thisisyork.co.uk website we found 50 homes priced between £73,000 and £83,000 - terraced, semi-detached and apartments. Why are the pre-fab Sixth Avenue apartments in Tang Hall really being built, at an apparent cost
ALTHOUGH Yorkshire were not finalising their side until shortly before the toss, the odds seemed to be shifting in favour of captain David Byas including both Darren Gough and Craig White in today's Cheltenham and Gloucester Trophy quarter-final match
Former US Ambassador to Britain Raymond Seitz, will be taking part in this year's Ryedale Festival. He spoke frankly to STEPHEN LEWIS about the 'special relationship' and controversial US President George W Bush, caricatured, above, by anti-Star Wars
BIG-SERVING Lee McArdle won the under-18 boys' doubles at Fulford Junior Tennis Championships. He defeated Daniel Bellamy 6-3 in the final but the duo then teamed up for the doubles and were beaten 6-2 in the final by Adam Skene and James McMahon. James
TALKS about the future of a major York factory could have averted a full-scale public inquiry. A Government hearing about the future of the Tenneco Automotive site in Rawcliffe was set to start in September this year. Site owners had applied to replace
CHILDREN at a York school are enjoying using their new railway-themed playground. And the railway link is set to continue after parent fundraisers at Poppleton Road Primary School received a £1,000 boost from York-based company, Railtrack. Members of
Yorkshire Terriers' hopes of success in the disabled county cricket league were handed a blow as they went down to Roses rivals Lancashire at York University. Lancashire, the only team above Yorkshire in the Northern section of the national competition
AFTER making his cricketing debut against his father's wishes at the age of ten, York Vale League stalwart Jeff Atkinson has remarkably now racked up half a century's service for his village team. The 60-year-old has lived in Clifton for ten years but
As usual the first weekend of the school holidays heralded a quiet weekend for the area's match anglers with few major events scheduled. The biggest turnouts were up at the ever-consistent Woodlands at Carlton Minniott. It was a wonder that the water
Anthony McGrath led Yorkshire's recovery with a fighting half century in the Cheltenham and Gloucester Trophy quarter final clash with Warwickshire at Headingley today, writes David Warner. McGrath was unbeaten on 63 when Yorkshire had reached 121 for
Civic recognition came a step closer for two of York's most famous figures last night. At the full meeting of City of York Council, Coun Mark Waudby called for actor Dame Judi Dench and composer John Barry to be given the freedom of the city. He said:
DISGRACED psychiatrist William Kerr was this afternoon launching a bid to clear his name. The York consultant, from Alne, near Easingwold, was due to appear at the Court of Appeal in London. He was found to have indecently assaulted a former woman patient
New restrictions on footpaths in the City of York have been announced as part of the continuing fight against foot and mouth disease. And North Yorkshire County Council announced today it will also restrict access to some paths - including some that had
A PUB landlord facing eviction said today he was prepared to take his case to the European Court of Human Rights. Terry Baines vowed to fight the possession order all the way - backed by a petition being organised by angry villagers at Barlby, near Selby
THE remembrance of loved ones is so important to many people. By remembering those who are no longer with us, we can treasure what has been lost. A memorial stone is one obvious, solid way of marking a life. So imagine how horrified Ron Paterson must
NONE batter, that's Neil Swales. The Stamford Bridge chippie has won a leading quality award for the food he prepares. Thompson's Traditional Fish & Chips has been selected by the Seafish Friers Industry Authority as an example of a well run fish
YORK City lost their first pre-season friendly last night, going down 1-0 to Scottish First Division outfit Raith Rovers, writes Dave Stanford. A left-foot shot from Northern Ireland international and former St Johnstone striker George O'Boyle on 60 minutes
CHRIS TITLEY talks to a doctor who gave up her comfortable York life for the heat and hardship of Africa. SOMETIMES a book so delights a reader that they have to share the good news. "I had the book 'What For Chop Today' dumped in my lap last night at
TERRY RUANE dips into new books for tots Beetle in the Bathroom by Brian Moses and Sonia Holleyman (Puffin, £4.99) A BRIGHT and colourful story well written and illustrated, it describes the adventures of a host of insects playing in the bathroom. Told
