MORE than 1,000 Railtrack jobs were saved when the company was placed in administration, the Evening Press can reveal. Plans to axe around 1,100 middle managers were shelved when the embattled rail maintenance company's fate was effectively sealed by
AN INFLUENTIAL rail group in North Yorkshire today attacked a new ten-year plan for the railways - claiming it was too biased towards the South. Peter Davis, regional chairman of pressure group Railfuture, said the emphasis on London and the South East
I am in the Royal Air Force, currently based in Cyprus. How can someone, living in a country where the sun constantly shines 10 months of the year, the beer is so cheap, you can have 10 pints and still have change of a tenner, and even the ugly women
I have followed York City, along with my husband who is a season ticket holder, for over 30 years and we feel hurt, very angry and dismayed that Douglas Craig can bring York City to its knees. How can Barry Swallow, who claimed he was York City through
YORK Wasps suffered the ignominy of equalling a 50-year-old club record of 24 consecutive defeats when losing 22-8 to Hull Kingston Rovers yesterday. Of course, the blame for that cannot be laid at the feet of current coach Leo Epifania, but if his players
SIX years ago, Ronald Caisley was looking for a hobby. He decided to have a go at collecting postcards. What began as a pastime quickly turned into a passion. "I started collecting postcards from around the country," he explained. "Then I thought I would
MAN of the match Jason Kane scored one of the tries of the first round of the National Cup as Heworth saw off Knottingley Rockware 32-12. From a restart ten minutes into the second half, the second-row forward collected the kick from behind his own goal
YORK Groves could hold their heads high despite being knocked out of the GMB BARLA National Cup by a 36-1 margin. Visitors to South Moor, Ellenborough Rangers, are one of the top amateur teams in Cumbria and prior to this game were flying high in the
York's 13-7 defeat in their Yorkshire League League One match at Pontefract demonstrated their tendency to play just up to the level of the opposition. This characteristic puts them in good stead against the top clubs but is a real handicap against weaker
Selby's revival continued when they won 20-5 at West Park Bramhope to gain revenge for a home defeat earlier in the season. The first team squad now has a much more solid look and there was the added boost of Carl Paterson's return from a spell at Hull
HARROGATE went close to toppling National League division two runaway league leaders Plymouth Albion Harrogate lost 21-15 but for long periods of a pulsating game they were the better side. At least they restored their pride after the 57-3 hammering they
Northallerton forward power was the deciding factor in York RI's 26-3 Yorkshire League Two defeat on Saturday. Playing down the slope and with a slight breeze, RI kept Northallerton penned in their own half and opened the scoring in the tenth minute with
THE historic day when the Queen came to the Throne 50 years ago is being celebrated next month. One York-born man who was delivered on that day is hoping to visit Buckingham Palace as part of the Golden Jubilee celebrations. David Wharton was born at
SEVEN sixth form students from Bootham School in York have been offered places to study at Cambridge or Oxford universities. The four who are off to Oxford include Ben Burnett, who is to read physics at Lincoln College, Peter Clements, to read modern
Scarborough, 2-0 winners at home to Hednesford on Saturday, are in the draw for the fourth round of the Umbro Trophy, which they won three times in the 70s, but manager Russell Slade's priority is the Conference League. "It's nice to have a run in the
RESIDENTS fighting developers' plans to build 24 flats on the site of the former Clifton Preparatory School in York are hoping to win a legal challenge. Lawyers for the Clifton Preservation Group have started proceedings for a judicial review of the decision
York City's intermediates won their first Youth Alliance North East Conference game of 2002 with a 2-1 victory over Doncaster Rovers. Goals from Luke Ibbetson and Levent Yalcin at the club's Wigginton training ground earned the young Minstermen victory
PROTESTERS gathered in York to oppose the multi-million pound Coppergate Riverside proposals, just before the start of a major inquiry into the plans. Members of the Castle Area Campaign, York Tomorrow, York Civic Trust and York Chamber of Trade met in
THE victim of a savage attack is still seriously ill in hospital, a month after being beaten in a York nightclub. The 21-year-old Pocklington man is in a serious condition in York District Hospital after suffering head injuries in the attack at The Gallery
CITY of York Council has made a positive move in the battle to save York City. They have arranged a meeting with key local businessmen and representatives of the Save City Committee on Wednesday. The council have been approached by about half a dozen
REGULARS partied the night away at the weekend to say a sad farewell to their beloved Frog Hall pub. With popular band, Stealer, providing the entertainment, the York pub, in Layerthorpe, was packed to bursting as locals gave it a noisy send-off. Campaigners
'YOU look like Maureen O'Hara, are you Irish?" old men often asked me when I lived in London. I don't know why, but the further south you go, people seem to associate red hair and a pale complexion with the Emerald Isle, and to male pensioners I bore
Tim Easterby, fresh from his outstanding big-race double on Saturday, can keep up the winning momentum at Carlisle tomorrow. The Great Habton trainer saddles Scotton Green in the Pioneer Foods Lakeland Beef Handicap Chase and this out-and-out stayer is
"Bootham Crescent, here to stay" - that was the rallying cry of more than 1,000 York City marchers who blazed a trail of red through the streets to support the threatened club. In a massive show of defiance before Saturday's 1-1 draw with Torquay, an
On a day of highly-charged emotions reporter MATTHEW WOODCOCK joined York City fans on the streets and on the terraces. THE chants came thick and fast. "Judas, Judas", "Stand up if you hate Dougie", "Craig out, fans in", "Red Army", "We'll never leave
YORK City chairman Douglas Craig today confirmed he was in talks with potential new owners of the Minstermen. The revelation came after over 1,000 City fans marched through the streets of York in a show of support for the threatened club before the home
STEPHEN LEWIS reports on two new evening workshops for parents aimed at making it easier for them to broach the difficult topic of drink and drugs with young children SOONER or later, it's an issue that every parent is going to have to confront. One day
Q I'M going on a dream holiday this summer and have made a New Year's resolution to get into shape. Have you any tips on helping me reach my goal? A I AM sure a high percentage of resolutions at this time of year are to do with improving our level of
As a life-long City supporter, now exiled in Manchester, I was shell-shocked and angry at hearing last week's news. I would like to raise the following points. Firstly, how could the board have been so naive in 1999 as to, effectively, sell City's ground
I would just like to add my support to the campaign to save City. I lived in York during the early 70s and attended Bootham Crescent regularly - names I remember - Paul Aimson, Kevin Randall, Barry Swallow - I now live in Ballynahinch, County Down with
York City fans and football fans of other teams living in York must pull together and show potential new owners that support is there waiting and wanting to be fed true football and not the poor substitute we've had for six years or so. I follow Wolves
LEE Nogan looked to the positives after York City had to settle for a point against Torquay United. But the City striker, who donned the captain's armband in the absence of Chris Brass, admitted the Minstermen were frustrated not to have claimed all three
A DRAMATIC wonder try by scrum-half Johnny Waldron gave York Acorn a GMB BARLA National Cup first round win at Cumbrians Glasson Rangers. The teenager blazed on a 70-yard run to score the winning touchdown five minutes into 'golden score' over-time after
Pocklington frightened Yorkshire League One leaders Hull when they had the better of the game for an hour. But they ran out of steam in the final quarter as Hull came from behind to win 37-19. Despite Hull going ahead with a third-minute try, it did not
The four week enforced break appears to have been the tonic Malton and Norton needed to get them back into winning mode. Winning 32-11 at Bradford Salem in almost perfect conditions Malton produced the level of performance everyone knows they are capable
COPMANTHORPE increased their lead to six points in Leeper Hare York and District League division two with a 3-0 win at home to Stillington. An own goal set them on their way and second half before goals from Darren LeFevre and Graeme Butcher made the
Post Office and Malton Bacon Factory continue to set the pace in division one of Leeper Hare York and District League, with Osbaldwick, South Bank, Thorpe United and St John's College keeping up the pressure on the leading two, writes Colin Atkinson.
A YORK mother has welcomed the chief medical officer's admission that ME should be recognised and treated as a clinical condition - though it has come too late to save her daughter. Sheila Barry lost her 27-year-old daughter Carli last year. She committed
THERE was a shock result in the premier division of Leeper Hare York and District League on Saturday when league champions Old Malton lost 2-0 at Dunnington. Mike Walker celebrated his 19th birthday by opening the scoring for Dunnington in the first minute
THERE was no happy ending for Harrogate Town boss John Reed as his side's run in the FA Trophy was brought to an end by Doncaster Rovers 2-0. Reed, who seemed to know everyone of the 1,886 strong crowd personally, was desperate to put one over his home
MOTORISTS using Foss Islands Road in York tonight and for the next three weeks may face some delays due to resurfacing work. Tarmac Ltd National Contracting, contractors for the City of York Council, will be carrying out the work to cover the length of
The £60 million Coppergate Riverside proposal this week nears the end of a decade of heated debate. As a three-week Government inquiry begins, Political Reporter Adam Nichols looks at one of the most controversial development proposals in the history
LEEDS were fantastic. For the first 28 seconds. In that time, a Mark Viduka-Alan Smith one-two in centre field and Smith's flashing finish on the run, shooting early under Shay Given's dive, revived fast-fading memories of last season's fruitful partnership
LEE Nogan looked to the positives after York City had to settle for a point against Torquay United. But the City striker, who donned the captain's armband in the absence of Chris Brass, admitted the Minstermen were frustrated not to have claimed all three
MANAGER Terry Dolan saluted the supporters but was left lamenting second-half shortcomings as York City eked out a 1-1 draw with fellow strugglers Torquay United. Still reeling from the bombshell that football at Bootham Crescent could be no more at the
A NORTH Yorkshire man who has been quizzed by police investigating the murder of a prostitute has said they are clutching at straws in trying to prove he is the killer. Eric Coates spoke out after officers searched a nuclear bunker he owns near a picturesque
ON a day which was all about passion, York City players were not found wanting. Amid the distressing backdrop of recent off-field events, the true fans of City had risen to the challenge by turning out in force and proving they are still proud to be York
YORK City chairman Douglas Craig today confirmed he was in talks with potential new owners of the Minstermen. The revelation came after over 1,000 City fans marched through the streets of York in a show of support for the threatened club before the home
On a day of highly-charged emotions reporter MATTHEW WOODCOCK joined York City fans on the streets and on the terraces. THE chants came thick and fast. "Judas, Judas", "Stand up if you hate Dougie", "Craig out, fans in", "Red Army", "We'll never leave
MANAGER Terry Dolan saluted the supporters but was left lamenting second-half shortcomings as York City eked out a 1-1 draw with fellow strugglers Torquay United. Still reeling from the bombshell that football at Bootham Crescent could be no more at the
CITY of York Council has made a positive move in the battle to save York City. They have arranged a meeting with key local businessmen and representatives of the Save City Committee on Wednesday. The council have been approached by about half a dozen
