A MATCH programme with a pin-up on the front. A roving mike and razzmatazz at half-time. Chequered corner flags. The York City revolution has well and truly begun. John Batchelor, the Austin Powers of lower league football, has enough marketing ideas
HAVING spent my early years in York (leaving in 1987, aged 21), I made what has become annual visit to York over the weekend. I would make two observations from "outside looking in", one, I noticed, was the subject of a reader's letter in Saturday's Press
YOU may be aware of Royal Mail's trials of a new 'tailored delivery' programme of mail deliveries in 14 pilot areas across the country which will last for a couple of months. Thirsk is one of the pilot areas. As the watchdog for postal services in the
I AGREE with Jenny Horner that animals for meat would be better exported on the hook (Letters, July 31), but needs sadly must, and I am satisfied our stock will have every consideration during transport. If European countries want sheep alive and they
IT is a well-used tactic of the Left to start ranting about "the Nazi BNP" whenever anyone tries to warn of the dangers of flooding the country with immigrants. Naivete is well in evidence in the letter from Ben Drake (August 8). On the one hand we are
NEW name, new kit, new badge, new players, new coach - amid all the whirlwind changes sweeping through Bootham Crescent this summer one thing has remained constant. All fans have agreed the success or otherwise of John Batchelor's revolution will be determined
Yorkshire's new Australian signing, Matthew Elliott, was soon making his mark with the bat in an action-packed start to the Roses match at Old Trafford today. Elliott, who has replaced Darren Lehmann for the remainder of the season, came in when Chris
A RARE Roman artefact, currently in the final stages of conservation at the York Archaeological Trust, may turn out to be some of Britain's earliest "stolen property". The find, an elephant ivory woodworking plane, which dates from the Roman era, was
YORK'S image as an affluent city in the north has been shaken by a new report which claims there is a higher percentage of high earners in places such as Selby, Scarborough and Whitby. A new report by Barclays ranks the most affluent parliamentary constituencies
HOUSING chiefs want to double the number of affordable homes built in York to avert a looming crisis. City of York Council plans to negotiate with developers to get 50 per cent of all homes built as affordable properties - a big increase from the current
Yorkshire's newest Australian recruit, Matthew Elliott, was making his debut in the Roses match at Old Trafford today and was expected to bat at number three. Darren Lehmann's replacement arrived in England on Monday and was so keen to get involved that
LEADING York RL fan Gary Hall has urged all supporters to buy membership of the city's new professional club, saying it offers 'excellent value for money'. He also says the York public should jump on the ship now while the highly regarded Steve Ferres
SKIPPER Chris Brass believes a new mental toughness is forging through the York City ranks after the Minstermen got their home campaign off to a flier with a 2-1 win over Shrewsbury Town. City, who came from behind to snatch a point at Macclesfield on
Teenage amateur rider Tom Greenall, who rode his first winner on the Flat on Gudlage at Pontefract last week, gets the chance to shine again on the same horse tomorrow. The 17-year-old partners the Mick Easterby-trained gelding in the Habbershaws Freephone
A GROUP of York youngsters will be given a taste of life in Africa as part of an exchange scheme to allow young people to experience different cultures. A group of eight young people aged between 16 and 24 are taking part in the York Ghana Youth Exchange
A PENSIONER almost missed out on her 100th birthday today after a clerical error putting her age at 96 this year. Since arriving at the Grange Nursing Home, Stamford Bridge, records suggested Lillian Boggitt was born in 1906, meaning she would not be
NESTLE Rowntree Athletics Club clinched the Second Division North East Championship - claiming the club's 4x400metre record in the process. They finished second in the final match of the season at Middlesbrough in equal second place, which was enough
THE spooks of York's ancient streets and creaking buildings are to be the focus of the tenth anniversary of Ghost Research Foundation International. The foundation has declared York to be the most haunted city in Europe and will mark its birthday with
THE Blue Bicycle has a new... blue bicycle. And no, you're not seeing things. It hasn't shrunk. It just happens to be a lot, lot smaller than the original. The Fossgate restaurant finally has a new flagship bike, a miniature two-wheeler with stabilisers
LEADING York RL fan Gary Hall has urged all supporters to buy membership of the city's new professional club, saying it offers 'excellent value for money'. He also says the York public should jump on the ship now while the highly regarded Steve Ferres
BRAZILIAN striker Rogerio Carvalho could become York City's latest signing within the next few days - if the Minstermen can secure international clearance. The 6ft 3in hit-man, who caught the eye of boss Terry Dolan during the pre-season friendlies against
QUALITY will always tell in the end, according to York City manager Terry Dolan. The City chief was left understandably delighted after his side battled back from a 1-0 half-time deficit to inflict a 2-1 defeat on Shrewsbury Town. Dolan said: "We said
SKIPPER Chris Brass believes a new mental toughness is forging through the York City ranks after the Minstermen got their home campaign off to a flier with a 2-1 win over Shrewsbury Town. City, who came from behind to snatch a point at Macclesfield on
A KOSOVAN family who fear they could be killed if they return to their homeland will be deported by the British Government tomorrow. The Ibrahimi family have been living in Starbeck, Harrogate, for two years after fleeing Kosovo when their home was burned
A CORONER today made an urgent plea to children to stay away from dangerous stretches of water. Selby Coroner Geoffrey Fell issued the warning as he opened an inquest into the death of a teenager at a North Yorkshire beauty spot. Rescuers fought in vain
LEADING York live music venue Fibbers has closed its doors. Owner Tim Hornsby said it was not financially viable for the club to remain open because it had hit severe cashflow problems. The pub, in Stonebow, was one of York's few significant live venues
WHAT a fantastic achievement. Weekday traffic into York has dropped. Not by that much - by 4.6 per cent between 1999 and 2001 - but by enough to prove it can be done. That means exhaust emissions, tension headaches and temper tantrums have all been reduced
BRAZILIAN striker Rogerio Carvalho could become York City's latest signing within the next few days - if the Minstermen can secure international clearance. The 6ft 3in hit-man, who caught the eye of boss Terry Dolan during the pre-season friendlies against
QUALITY will always tell in the end, according to York City manager Terry Dolan. The City chief was left understandably delighted after his side battled back from a 1-0 half-time deficit to inflict a 2-1 defeat on Shrewsbury Town. Dolan said: "We said
AN ENVIRONMENTAL campaigner has called for a section of the River Foss to be declared a nature reserve, after he saw a houseboat and then an oil spill destroy a nest of new-born coots. Jonathan Bonner, whose Huntington Road home backs on to the Foss,
The extra colour added to the water by the recent rain paid dividends at Park View at the weekend when Tang Hall stalwart Colin Hibbard topped the Saturday League match with a fine net of small skimmers. Fishing a groundbait feeder with casters and red
SHERIFF Hutton Bridge made sure of their first ever Pilmoor Evening Cricket League championship when they easily beat Alne. However, the situation is less clear at the foot of the table. Huby are relegated but who accompanies them to the second division
Malton and Old Malton overwhelmed Hornsea in the final of the Edward Readman Memorial Trophy at Harrogate to win by ten wickets, writes Albert Pattison. A close encounter was anticipated between the two old East Yorkshire rivals, who are separated by
SCARBOROUGH chairman Malcolm Reynolds has revealed that unless the club moves to a new purpose-built facility on the outskirts of the town, an annual trading loss in excess of £200,000 is virtually guaranteed. The Inland Revenue is expected to withdraw
SEVENTY jobs are about to be created in Selby with the opening of a giant warehouse costing £7.5 million. The new investment at Potter Group, in Barlby Road, will treble the storage and distribution capacity for one of the firm's biggest customers, Roseby's
Yorkshire's new Australian signing, Matthew Elliott, was soon making his mark with the bat in an action-packed start to the Roses match at Old Trafford today. Elliott, who has replaced Darren Lehmann for the remainder of the season, came in when Chris
A RYEDALE woman has set a record as a volunteer charity collector... notching up 69 years' service. Louise Margaret Wood, from Normanby, near Kirkbymoorside, became a Royal British Legion Poppy Appeal collector in 1933, putting her among the charity's
DAVID BATTY has pledged his future to Leeds United despite missing all their pre-season games. The former England midfield hard man has been restricted to a couple of behind closed doors practice matches since Terry Venables took charge and has little
AN inquest has been opened and adjourned into the death of a former Army officer who died two days after falling from his bed at York District Hospital. York Coroner Donald Coverdale opened the inquest into the death of Harold Ernest Lewis, who was a
STRIKES that crippled North Yorkshire last month are expected to be repeated as union chiefs urge council workers to reject latest pay offers. Staff from City of York Council and North Yorkshire County Council joined a national day of action on July 16
WITHIN just its first month on the streets of York, the city's new squad of two-wheeled lawmen is already demonstrating how pedal-power can be a vital weapon in the fight against crime. Since its official launch on July 15, the four-strong team of biking
A LORRY driver had a remarkable escape when his truck plunged into a pub car park at a notorious accident blackspot in North Yorkshire. The lorry careered down Blue Bank at Sleights, near Whitby, crashing into five empty parked cars outside The Plough
TODAY should have been the tenth birthday of Fibbers, the York live music bar. Instead of candles and smiles, there was a sudden death notice on the answer-phone. "Hi, this is Fibbers on Tuesday the 13th of August. Please note, we are sorry that Fibbers
WE all love to know what other people are earning, and so today's survey of the richest boroughs in the country will be well read. A lot of attention has centred on Sheffield Hallam's lofty ranking. On Barclays' calculations, it is in the top 20 of areas
