THE tragic last hours of a man whose body was discovered in a York ditch emerged today. Lorenzo Crosswaite, 52, of Easingwold, had learning difficulties, with social services restricting his cash each day. But on market day last Friday, when the town's
THREE of the killers of a York father-of-three today admitted their part in his death and were promptly put behind bars. Carl Wesley Mason, 22, Leanne Beard, 19, and Jason Rodney Hodgson, 33, were all part of a group that kicked and stamped Mick Brolly
YORK City chairman John Batchelor today slammed mounting speculation that the club is facing massive financial problems and is on the verge of going into administration. "I am appalled. It is like pushing water uphill. It is just so pointless," he told
AS the club looks forward to this Saturday's FA Cup first round clash with Swansea City, on Tuesday the squad enjoyed a great day out go-karting. The gaffer always likes to do something different in way of preparation for the Cup and the trip to the F1
Mary Reveley, out of luck at Newbury yesterday, can get back among the winners at Newcastle tomorrow. The Saltburn trainer has several fancied runners, including Man Murphy, who lines up for the Newcastle Flooring Company Novices' Chase. A winner on this
I READ with amusement letters on the subject of Bonfire Night in York. The writers were correct in pointing out that the sound of fireworks was to be heard over a two-week period. However do they not find it ironic that even though York is the birthplace
CAN anyone can help my family trace relatives of ancestors by the name of William Cookshaw and Hannah Cartwright from the Bishop Wilton and Warthill district during the 1850s. Relatives can contact me at the address below. Elaine Kovacs, 37 Hawthorne
LOOKALIKES are one of the curiosities of the age, lending fool's gold glamour to any occasion. The Kylie Minogue pictured in the Evening Press the other night caused a debate of a scratchily feline nature. To some observers in the office she bore only
AS CHIEF executive of one of the country's largest agricultural organisations, Nigel Pulling is all in favour of promoting great local food. Since joining the Yorkshire Agricultural Society 18 months ago, he has spearheaded a number of initiatives to
IT'S not going to be easy for our Eat Local judges. This region has some of the best food producers and outlets around. That is evident from the number of awards already dished out to food businesses in these parts. The fact that diners are spoilt for
FOOD always used to be local. Before refrigeration the only way of delivering food away from where it was produced was if it was still alive. So geese were walked into London from Norfolk for the rapidly expanding number of consumers in the capital. The
ACTORS from the classic American play All My Sons took a break from performing to make a flying visit to the Yorkshire Air Museum. Peter Moreton, Catherine Hamilton and Ben Paterson, starring in the York Theatre Royal production, all stepped on board
A POPULAR agricultural show near York will go ahead next year - despite losing thousands of pounds after the last two annual events were cancelled. Members of the Tockwith and District Show Society were left devastated after this year's show was called
Book lovers in York are urged to help Oxfam keep its literary stocks high as the festive season approaches. "We're desperate for books at the moment and we would really appreciate anything anyone can spare," said an Oxfam spokesman. Anyone who would like
A NEW counselling service has been set up in York for carers of people with mental health problems. York and District Mind has developed the new counselling service, the only one of its kind in the city, with the aid of funding from City of York Council
York Nightstop is a service dedicated to keeping young people off the streets. Richard Edwards met the team behind it "IT IS said that there is just three weeks to get a young person off the streets, before they start to acquire all the problems associated
FANCY a house with a view? How about a city centre flat which comes complete with two bedrooms, all mod cons - and an exotic dancing pole in the living room. Company MD Grant Faulkner, 38, is moving out of his £150,000 Skeldergate flat for more spacious
THE Archbishop of York, Dr David Hope, was loudly applauded after offering the support of the General Synod to the incoming Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams. The new Archbishop has been attacked by some evangelical groups within the Church
REGIONAL Government for Yorkshire has come a step closer after the Government made a public commitment to discovering how popular it is. The Queen's opening of Parliament included a promise to organise referendums. They will gauge how much support there
VISITORS to a vintage motor show at the Great Yorkshire Showground in Harrogate today were being greeted by a motor industry hero, the Michelin Man. The life-size character, otherwise known as Mr Bibendum, is celebrating his 104th year as the company's
LEADERS of a York church are claiming a "miracle" after its congregation gave £95,000 in just one day. Collection plates were overflowing with cash, cheques and pledges at St Michael-le-Belfrey's three annual Gift Day services on Sunday. The money will
A CONTROVERSIAL scheme to build 145 flats in Skeldergate, York, would enhance the Bishophill area of the city, a Government inspector heard. Residents and conservationists have voiced major opposition to the scheme, which would lead to construction of
THE Evening Press today launches a far-reaching campaign to honour the food champions of North and East Yorkshire. We know that there are hundreds of local producers and retailers serving up fantastic home-grown, reared, or caught food for shoppers both
YOUNG vandals who have attacked safety cameras and traffic signals in a spate of incidents across York have been warned they are putting their own and other people's lives at risk. City of York Council chiefs fear that the vandals, some of whom may be
YORK'S new star bowls recruit, Amy G Monkhouse was foiled by legendary skip Jayne Roylance after a tremendous fightback in the first England International trial at Erewash, Long Eaton, Notts. The former Amy Gowshall, prior to her marriage to Richard Monkhouse
YORK City's comeback kings Christian Fox and Richard Cooper have a return to senior duty in their sights. And both midfield marvels admit this weekend's FA Cup would provide the perfect bullseye after lengthy spells on the sidelines. In a major boost
THE veteran jazz fusion musician, a founder of Weather Report, celebrates turning 70 with a thrilling and eclectic new album. Faces & Places is a terrifically rhythmic mix of world music and modern jazz masterminded by the synth maestro and band leader
THIS is the guitar legend's first live CD since his 1992 multiple Grammy Award-winning Unplugged... and it is even better! Sit back and wallow in almost two hours of Eric's classics, such as Key To The Highway, Tears In Heaven, Bell Bottom Blues, Layla
AS their names suggest, Low and Smog make murky music, so quiet and enigmatic they risk going unnoticed in the corner. Yet misty as they are, something lurks within the shadows, something that will gradually seep inside, rather than leap on you in the
GOOD news! If the world was short of bland, unexciting music, then here's another 13 songs to the rescue. The band's PR claims this is "their startling new album". The only startling thing is that they managed to get another one out - there's certainly
THOSE songwriters of weighty American matters, Bruce Springsteen and Steve Earle, have addressed their country's state of mental health since 9/11 on their latest epic releases. Tom Petty might have been expected to do likewise. Instead, he deflects from
Crime reporter, Tony Tierney looks at the events which led to Michael Brolly being beaten to death on the streets of York, and reveals the aftermath of the killing. THE brutal killing of father-of-four Michael Brolly in the heart of York's pub and club
STEPHEN LEWIS checks out York's refurbished rival superstores. SUPERMARKET giants Asda and Tesco are not battling it out for our business. No, no, perish the thought. So their two flagship York stores, at Monks Cross and Clifton Moor respectively, have
YORK City's comeback kings Christian Fox and Richard Cooper have a return to senior duty in their sights. And both midfield marvels admit this weekend's FA Cup would provide the perfect bullseye after lengthy spells on the sidelines. In a major boost
REMEMBER when First Bus promised us all better services during the evening? Which service did they leave out? Indigo Line 11. The evening service for Heworth, Ashley Park and Fifth Avenue was being completely withdrawn. Before the introduction of First
FOLLOWING the article concerning the delay in bringing rail halts to Haxby and Strensall (October 30) has consideration been given to the following: Is it anticipated to use the existing train services to and from Scarborough by inserting two extra stops
THE Evening Press today launches a far-reaching campaign to honour the food champions of North and East Yorkshire. We know that there are hundreds of local producers and retailers serving up fantastic home-grown, reared, or caught food for shoppers both
SOME weather relief was on the way for North Yorkshire residents after today's damp day. Forecasters said "the worst of the wet is over," and predicted a drier, but colder, weekend. A PA weather spokeswoman said: "The wet weather is moving further north
A RYEDALE family whose pet labrador went missing after a car crash have appealed for help in trying to track her down. Jane Mudge, of Flaxton, said her three children, Ben, 12, Sam, nine, and Tora, seven, were all devastated to learn that their best friend
A HUSBAND-AND-WIFE team from Rosedale have scooped a prestigious award for their international trade success. Stephen Gillies and Kate Jones, of Gillies Jones Glass, have won the first Yorkshire and Humber creative and digital export forum award. The
MOTORISTS visiting the University of York are facing further "parking chaos" as construction work affects two car parks. Work at two sites on the Heslington campus has forced the university to turn its running track into a temporary overflow car park.
YORK landlords who let to students are being invited to the launch of a new code of practice next week. The voluntary code, prepared by representatives from the Landlords' Association, the educational institutions, Safer York Partnership, North Yorkshire
SEXISM is alive and thriving within the hallowed portal of Harrogate Conservative Club, a bastion of male privilege in the town since the 19th century. But its days may be numbered - and so too the club's future - after a legal challenge to rules which
MOTORISTS breathed a sigh of relief today after major resurfacing work was all but completed in Holgate Road. The work has caused heavy congestion on Holgate Bridge, in Dalton Terrace, and down to the Fox pub with traffic regulated by temporary traffic
TRIBUTES have been paid to John Parkin who has stepped down as press officer for the Horwath Pulleyn Heselton York Vale League after seven years service. At the league's annual general meeting, league secretary Shane Hargrave praised the dedication of
OPPONENTS of plans for major development of a York village are mobilising a campaign against it. Huntington Parish Council today announced plans for public meetings to ensure a strong reaction to public consultation on City of York Council's local plan
York had a surprisingly easy passage into the next round of the Denny Cup as they beat Scarborough 98-54. Frank Turner, Dave Hewick, Ted Boyle and Philip Scott had a good start leading 13-1 with only six ends gone and ran out 32-9 winners. Stuart Bryan
THE Challenge Cup first round draw has thrown up a mouth-watering clash for York Acorn and their coach Dave Kay. The National Conference League division two outfit will travel to Kay's former club, Redhill, on November 30 - the first time he will have
LEE Grant, believed to be the second youngest player ever to make a senior appearance for York City, made his international debut for England last night. Grant, a former Huntington School pupil, featured for England Under-18s in a 3-0 defeat to France
EIGHT North Yorkshire men have been quizzed by police working for a nationwide investigation into internet child abuse. Detectives struck in a series of co-ordinated raids yesterday and arrested the men from York, Ryedale, Selby, Harrogate, Northallerton
ELECTED local people will run York Health Services NHS Trust if it continues down the path to becoming a "super" hospital. Health Secretary Alan Milburn was today announcing how "foundation" hospitals will be freed from Whitehall control. Instead, they
FIVE wards at York District Hospital have been closed to admissions after an outbreak of Norwalk virus. The sickness and vomiting virus is affecting 90 patients and a handful of staff. But over the past couple of weeks a number of other patients have
YORK City chairman John Batchelor today slammed mounting speculation that the club is facing massive financial problems and is on the verge of going into administration. "I am appalled. It is like pushing water uphill. It is just so pointless," he told
MILITARY Green Goddess teams covering for striking firefighters in North and East Yorkshire have been called out to only a handful of incidents since the 48-hour walkout began. Those leading the stand-in service today praised the public's show of common
YORK City chairman John Batchelor today used a hurriedly arranged press conference at Bootham Crescent to call on the Football League's decision makers to resign. Batchelor also used the press gathering to repeat his denial published in today's Evening
TODAY we launch an important campaign that celebrates the very many producers of local food and drink who exist in North and East Yorkshire. This region boasts a tremendous variety of independent food producers and small farmers who try to survive by
THE 21st century seems to have passed by a certain corner of Harrogate. The Tory gentlemen of the town's Conservative Club would rather not allow women to speak up or vote at meetings. Because of this fusty male intransigence, the club could well lose
PIERROT, with his white face, black skull-cap and ruff, has always been a central figure of the commedia dell'arte. But he only floated into musical view when, in 1912, Schoenberg set 21 of Albert Giraud's poems about him for speaker, using a German translation
Another band in the CKY mould: old school rock meets modern Euro dance-pop, 80s metal blends with "sonic experimentation" to create a new sound that gets lumped under alt rock. There's a touch of the more progressive Queensryche genre, a smattering of
SQUEEZE into a pair of skin-tight jeans, grow your hair to a ridiculous length and prepare to relive the best bits of 1970s rock. This thrilling debut by Kiwi rockers The Datsuns should be the most exhilarating 40 minutes you'll hear all year, if not
MELANCHOLIC Nineties Bristol band Portishead, whose downbeat "trip hop" sound was a bleak counterpoint to the brash Britpop era, are still missing in action, allegedly working on a third album. However, singer Beth Gibbons has temporarily escaped to record
