FIRE destroyed the ground floor of a former working men's club in York last night - only two weeks after a blaze gutted the first floor of the building. Former members of Layerthorpe WMC, in Little Hallfield Road, have seen the building reduced from a
A PASSENGER train crashed into a bridge at Potters Bar, Hertfordshire, blocking the East Coast Main Line on Friday afternoon. Police have confirmed that six people have died, 9 were seriously injured, 23 less serious and 76 walking wounded were seen by
YORK'S Barbican Centre could be transformed into a world-class international conference and exhibition venue, the Evening Press can reveal today. Documents seen by the paper show that one of the four re-development proposals submitted to City of York
TODAY we reveal details of one of the four proposals for redevelopment of York Barbican Centre. What is being suggested by the NEC Group is certainly exciting. According to documents seen by this newspaper, the NEC proposals submitted to City Of York
HERE is a question for female readers. What are your opinions of men from London? Struggling for a quick answer? Then allow Cabinet Office Minister Christopher Leslie to do the thinking on your behalf. Yorkshire women - he has rather boldly announced
North Yorkshire's Simon Dyson was today battling to get back into contention in the Benson and Hedges International at The Belfry after he shot a four-over-par 76. Ten shots further ahead was first-round leader Greg Owen on 66. Updated: 12:09 Friday,
DERBYSHIRE batsmen treated spectators to a feast of exciting cricket at Stamford Bridge yesterday, smashing almost 600 runs off the demoralised Yorkshire bowlers on the second day of their three-day 2nd XI Championship match. The total would have been
A DAREDEVIL is doing a free-fall parachute jump from 10,000ft to raise money in memory of the mother he lost to cancer six months ago. Brian Haw, 34, of Newton Way, Strensall, York, is doing the jump next month in aid of the national charity, Cancer Care
NO-ONE could hold a candle to a blistering Barry Noble performance in the Escrick Open doubles-board competition. Noble won the final by beating Paul Cooper with superb 18, 18 and 23-dart games. At the outset Noble included two 22-darters to put out Rich
BETWEEN them, waitresses Stella Dowkes and Jean Barton have notched up a century of service at the Black Swan Hotel, in Helmsley. Stella joined the hotel 56 years ago, when she was 15, while Jean started work 44 years ago in 1958. Both have seen some
HARRY Potter mania is about to strike York again when the new video of Harry Potter and The Philosopher's Stone goes on sale in the city's shops tonight. WH Smith, at Monks Cross, and Woolworths, in Spurriergate, will be holding special "witching hours
POCKLINGTON RUFC's season has been brought to an abrupt end as the Rugby Football Union attempt to bring an elongated season to a close, writes Tony Curtis. The Percy Road, who won their annual President's fixture on Sunday, had been due to face Yarnbury
Bishopthorpe overcame stiff opposition from Stamford Bridge in the preliminary round of the Horwath Pulleyn Heseleton Cup in a game which went to the wire. Bridge, batting first, were never comfortable against Derrick Slack and Colin Markham and their
A CAR abandoned on one of York's main roads has been branded "an accident waiting to happen". Holgate ward councillor Liz Edge said the removal of the car, parked on double yellow lines next to a bus stop in Holgate Road for more than a week and subsequently
YORK air enthusiast Andy Jenkins is to take up his case with the country's top politicians, he told the Evening Press today. Andy has put his life back on a secure footing since being found guilty of espionage by a Greek court, last month. But he said
COUNCILS across North Yorkshire face abolition after John Prescott admitted they would have to make way for a mini-parliament. The Deputy Prime Minister signalled every district council in the county would be axed, along with North Yorkshire County Council
THE threat of a bus strike in York is looming again today after drivers at First rejected a new pay deal in a ballot. Brian Asquith, managing director of the company, said the vote was: "fairly strongly against" the offer on the table. Last month, the
CARE home bosses and relatives of residents are set to join forces in a bid to raise the plight of centres in York and North Yorkshire. More than 40 people are expected to flock to Rosevale Residential Home, in Wigginton, tonight for a public meeting
A YORK family infected when a virus struck a Scarborough hotel have spoken of their anger and concern. Ivy Usher, 92, is still ill, and her son, Ken, said he is very concerned for her health. He claims staff did not inform them of the problem when they
LAST July I wrote to celebrate the death of a most inappropriate tree that had been planted earlier in 2001 in Parliament Street. I expressed the hope that a replacement would better match the existing trees. What replacement? The dead specimen is still
I am sad Heather Causnett has such a negative view of a father's role in the care and discipline of children ('Should smacking be banned? May 7). In theory, I agree with the smacking ban. In practice, as a mother of two, I admit to having occasionally
JUST like many others, PAD Gargon (Letters May 7) misses the point about cyclists. What they are really upset about are people not obeying the Highway Code or possibly the ease with which cycles cut through busy traffic. I would have more sympathy with
LESLIE Grantham has long since exited EastEnders, shot by a bunch of daffodils to bring to an end the turbulent reign of Dirty Den Watts, first landlord of the Queen Vic. Yet he is still pigeonholed as a hard man, a heavy, so it is a surprise to learn
EVEN in clown's make-up, there is no mistaking the hang-dog face of Pete Postlethwaite. Familiar from Brassed Off, The Sins and The Shipping News, Pete arrives in Leeds next week in the Bristol Old Vic's touring production of Justin Butcher's Scaramouche
RICHARD Bainbridge and Toni Ward are not unduly concerned about My Fair Lady forming York Amateur Operatic and Dramatic Society's centenary production at York Theatre Royal. "There is enough pressure in the show already," says society stalwart Richard
FORMER patients and medical workers may recognise these fascinating historic pictures of former York Hospitals. The 19th century York County Hospital building, in Monkgate, remains as one of the city's most distinguished buildings after the hospital closed
Chris Silverwood and Matthew Hoggard hit back for Yorkshire at Taunton today after Jamie Cox and Marcus Trescothick had got Somerset off to a good start as they chased a victory target of 262. The fast bowler rattled Cox's stumps with the score on 32
A FORMER housemaster has been jailed for eight years after two ex-pupils broke nearly two decades of silence about his "callous and despicable" child abuse. Anver Daud Sheikh's past caught up with him at York Crown Court when a jury convicted him of four
IN THESE days of change when a job for life is increasingly rare, it is encouraging to meet Stella Dukes and Jean Barton. Between them, the two waitresses have worked at the Black Swan Hotel in Helmsley for 100 years, Stella being the senior partner with
WHAT a difference 12 months makes. One year ago, Kay Laverack had just completed gruelling chemotherapy and radiotherapy in a bid to beat breast cancer. Today, she is out training for Race For Life. Kay, 49, of Wheldrake, said: "Although I was aware of
MEET the Smooth Operators. That's the name of a team of women from the operating theatres of York District Hospital who are taking part in Race For Life to raise money for cancer research. It is the second year running that the team of nurses, technicians
LOOKING for An Experience? Then leap into the seat of the new Maserati Spyder. It is a striking two-seater cabriolet with masses of Italian style and flair and its V8 engine is pure Italian opera, loud, throaty and sheer bliss. There are two models available
ALL current members of the York City Supporters' Trust will be able to attend the annual general meeting at the Grand Opera House , York, on Monday, June 10. Originally only those who were Trust members before April 2 could attend but that has now changed
WITH all its hand-held cameras, fuzzy close-ups and low-budget chic, this cheap and sharp debut from Newcastle writer-director Neil Marshall could be called Dogme Soldiers. However, there is nothing radical, pretentious or Danish about this shambolic
Sacred & Profane, on show at York City Art Gallery, assembles work by international artists asked to respond to the spiritual and the sacrilegious. This duality, along with the basic concepts of good and evil, has been integral to Christian belief
NEW paintings, drawings and prints by Emerson Mayes go on show at Pyramid Gallery, Stonegate, York, until July 3. Gallery boss Terry Brett says: "This show is the first opportunity Emerson has had to show a whole range of his new work, and since his last
THE chances of York getting a new professional rugby league club have been boosted by confirmation that City of York Council and Leeds Rhinos are helping to set up a community development programme. It is believed a mystery consortium looking to take
Bishopthorpe overcame stiff opposition from Stamford Bridge in the preliminary round of the Horwath Pulleyn Heseleton Cup in a game which went to the wire. Bridge, batting first, were never comfortable against Derrick Slack and Colin Markham and their
GOALS galore graced the York FA Senior Minor Cup final in which New Earswick took the honours after a 6-3 conquest of Pickering Town. Five goals were rattled in during the first 25 minutes. After seven minutes a free-kick by James Barratt was spilled
DUNNINGTON goalkeeper Anthony Wray proved the last-grasp hero for his side to beat Brooklyn in the Acaster Steel York FA Cup Final. Wray saved a spot-kick in a thrilling penalty shoot-out to ensure his team collected the trophy from David Purdy, a director
ROMAN remains discovered near York could force a rethink of plans for a new multi-million pound business park, and the city's fifth park-and-ride. The remains, near Monk's Cross, reveal what are thought to be two Roman training camps, and were spotted
The return to more normal summer conditions last week - rain and more rain - may well put a dampener on the sport temporarily. However, the storm clouds might not be without a silver lining. Fish were beginning to show an interest in matters nuptial last
YORKSHIRE 'student champions' York St John's College RUFC have been left kicking their heels following the cancellation of their Varsity clash with cross-city rivals York University, writes Tony Curtis. The match, organised by York RUFC, was due to be
UNDER-FIRE rail company Arriva Trains Northern was hit with more criticism when a TV programme named the company the UK's worst rail operator. A panel of judges claimed ATN, which has regional headquarters in York, "could not care less about its customers
AFTER a season-long spell back in the spotlight, York prop Nick Hare has decided to bring the curtain down on his career for a second time. Hare, who started playing for the Clifton Parkers aged 17, was the cornerstone of the York pack that reached the
Chris Silverwood and Matthew Hoggard hit back for Yorkshire at Taunton today after Jamie Cox and Marcus Trescothick had got Somerset off to a good start as they chased a victory target of 262. The fast bowler rattled Cox's stumps with the score on 32
AS THE sun started to set over York, hundreds of soldiers and students were solidly stretchering 40kg loads around the city's Imphal Barracks. The teams were completing the final stage of the charity event Race The Sun, in which they had from dawn until
FORMER York City favourite Steve Tutill has been forced to retire from football at the age 32 after failing to recover from a long-term Achilles injury while at Chesterfield. Tutill played more than 350 games for the Minstermen, including the 1992-3 promotion
ALL current members of the York City Supporters' Trust will be able to attend the annual general meeting at the Grand Opera House , York, on Monday, June 10. Originally only those who were Trust members before April 2 could attend but that has now changed
THE chances of York getting a new professional rugby league club have been boosted by confirmation that City of York Council and Leeds Rhinos are helping to set up a community development programme. It is believed a mystery consortium looking to take
North Yorkshire racing fans will be spoilt for choice tomorrow with an afternoon meeting at Beverley and an evening fixture at Thirsk figuring prominently on a day when the latest round of Classic trials is televised live from Lingfield. It could prove
AS a follow-up to Mr Punter's letter about coach parking, (May 1), is the council going to stop coaches parking along Knavesmire Road? It causes an eyesore and, more importantly, blind spots which threaten safety. A young boy was knocked down on this
