John Stabler and myself have recently placed with the directors of Bootham Crescent Holdings a substantial bid to acquire the assets of their company. The very purpose of our bid unequivocally is to secure the future of professional football in the city
THE two bidders for York City Football Club today revealed their Minstermen manifestos via the Evening Press. In an exclusive head-to-head showdown, motor racing tycoon John Batchelor and York Wasps chiefs Russell Greenfield and John Stabler both outline
YORK City and the newly-formed Supporters' Trust have been handed a record cash boost. The fourth round FA Cup clash against Fulham at Bootham Crescent pulled in record gross receipts of around £73,000 from the 7,653-strong crowd. The figure is almost
ONE York man told the Evening Press today he had decided to pay £12,000 for private heart surgery rather than risk his health on the NHS waiting list. Mr A R Newson, of Manor Heath, Copmanthorpe, decided to use some of his life savings to give himself
RAY WHEATLAND says he has given up on life after being told his heart operation must be delayed because of health budget restraints. Fifty-year-old Ray fears he could die before he gets the angioplasty he needs. He has been told the operation will be
NEW movement restrictions have been put in place on cattle herds that have missed a six or 12 month TB test carried out after the lifting of movement restrictions from a previous TB incident. The new restrictions apply in annually tested parishes and
RILLINGTON: ON Wednesday, January 30, Rillington YFC held a social night in Rillington village hall. There was an excellent turnout of 45 members, including members from Kirkbymoorside and Helmsley YFCs. An enjoyable evening was ended at the Coach and
TRACTORS spanning 70 years took part in Amotherby Young Farmers' Club's annual ploughing match which attracted a record number of 45 competitors. Organiser Andrew Wilson said: "It was a great success with keen competition." The event, held at Stephen
TOTAL income from farming in 2001 in the UK is estimated to be £1.7 billion which is 13pc (11pc in real terms) higher than its 2000 level. TIFF represents business profits plus income to farmers, partners and directors and those with an entrepreneurial
THE age-old skill of the farrier is back in the Ryedale area following the ending of the foot and mouth disease outbreak and one of the best known farriers is Jarvis Browning who has just moved to the moorland village of Fadmoor. Some 22 of his 32 years
Experts fear a measles epidemic as thousands of parents opt out of giving their children the MMR vaccine. But what are the facts? STEPHEN LEWIS and CHRIS TITLEY search for answers. <bold>What is MMR?</bold> MMR is the combined vaccine against
COPPERGATE inspector Tony Bingham took a break from the Guildhall to view sections of York central to his inquiry. The Government appointed inspector has been hearing arguments for and against the proposed £60 million Coppergate Riverside scheme for the
I HAD expected an indignant response from the University of York about my letter suggesting they are attempting to "steal" our city archives and historical documents and have them transferred to Heslington campus (January 3). I used the word "steal" after
DOUBLE parking, builders' vans, lorries and JCB diggers make it almost impossible to pass easily down Scarcroft Road now. Stop it now! David Quarrie, Lynden Way, York. Updated: 10:36 Thursday, February 07, 2002
A SINGER, pianist and club owner, who was a prominent member of York's very own showbusiness dynasty, has died aged 76. Trudy Luker, who lived in Broadway, Fulford, performed all over the world, but came back to York 14 years ago to live with and look
A POPULAR former dance instructor has died in York District Hospital, aged 96. Clarice Tudor ran the Three Graces Dance School in Clifford Street between the 1930s and 1950s with her two sisters, Phylis and Doris. The trio had previously performed musical
Melanie Brooke, Brenda Lovel and Trish Stevens kept the flag flying for York and District Indoor Bowling Club as they reached the National Finals at Nottingham in the Ladies Triples. Playing in the Zone Final against a Cumbrian side they found themselves
STALWART Calendar anchorman Mike Morris is to leave Yorkshire Television, a spokesman confirmed today. Company executives deny sacking the 54-year-old former TV-AM presenter, claiming he has decided to step down. In a statement, YTV said he would leave
CUP kings Heworth have a great chance to strike another knockout blow against higher-ranked opposition on Saturday. The Villagers entertain Rochdale Mayfield in the third round of the GMB Union National Cup (kick-off 2pm) with player-coach Brendan Carlyle
PENSIONER Dorothy Savage has got used to "winning" vast sums of money. Over the past couple of months, she has received letters from all over the world telling her: <bullet/> She has won $2,500,000 in the Australian lottery <bullet/> She is
Six teams in the Leeper Hare York and District League third division have realistic promotion potential. Leaders Sheriff Hutton took the lead at home to Strensall, but after a goal-strewn second half they lost 5-4. Strensall's scorers were Paul Lawrie
FULFORD Juniors FC, who looked like folding in the summer when the organising committee retired, are now on the up. They have bounced back in style after an open meeting with parents who decided to take an active part in the running of the club and coaching
THE two bidders for York City Football Club today revealed their Minstermen manifestos via the Evening Press. In an exclusive head-to-head showdown, motor racing tycoon John Batchelor and York Wasps chiefs Russell Greenfield and John Stabler both outline
COPPERGATE inspector Tony Bingham took a break from the Guildhall to view sections of York central to his inquiry. The Government appointed inspector has been hearing arguments for and against the proposed £60 million Coppergate Riverside scheme for the
YORK Racecourse will have a new chief executive to lead it through the latest stage of its development. The York Race Committee has announced that William Derby, 31, who is commercial director at Ascot Racecourse, will join the team in May. He will be
THE anguished parents of a missing Korean woman today issued a desperate appeal to the people of York for help in tracing their daughter. Speaking as police issued CCTV footage taken just before In Hea Song paid a mystery 12-hour visit to York, Gilyong
IT was with a good dose of trepidation last Friday that the Malton auctioneers' team met the DEFRA vet who has been appointed to inspect markets in our area to see if they meet the new standards for licence. Thankfully we have not been allocated one of
A Jury today convicted two murderers who shot a couple in the head as they searched their house for drugs. Raymond Whittaker, 35, and James Chopswood Morrison, 42, will be sentenced tomorrow for the killing of Patricia Price, 44, and Ian Clark, 35, in
HEART patients who have already had an angioplasty have joined in the outrage at operations being delayed because of funding. Ron Deighton, 67, of Old Orchard, Fulford, had his angioplasty last month after waiting since last July. He said: "I had a long
PATIENTS have spoken of their disgust and concern that they are facing heart operation delays, saying health budget restraints are putting cash before their lives. News of the extra two-month delay for an angioplasty operation has enraged 51-year-old
POLICE had to keep two groups of people apart at York Crown Court this afternoon when a father was acquitted of killing his near neighbour. The widow of Andy Campbell, broke down in tears when Thomas Edward Richardson, 43, was acquitted of murder and
THE Standing Veterinary Committee (SVC) of the European Commission has agreed to lift remaining restrictions on exports and imports of British meat, animal products and livestock. The decision on Tuesday provides the legal basis for EU trade in animals
HORSE owners have been warned of the incidence of strangles in several parts on the country, including a case at Selby and three in South Yorkshire. The alert concerning this highly infectious and contagious disease comes from the British Horse Society
THE Yorkshire Regional Committee of the British Horse Society are starting a special fund to support the work of its six regional Access Officers. There will be a series of pleasure rides throughout the region, with the proceeds going directly to the
LANDOWNERS, or those who hold long-term leases on land, would be able to dedicate land for public access under new legislation planned to be included in the Countryside Rights of Way Act. The Forestry Commission has already expressed an interest in taking
IT was a privilege to be alongside hundreds of fans at the launching of the York City Supporters' Trust at the Barbican last week. It was a very impressive event and very well-organised. The people that were there and are involved in the Trust obviously
WHETHER and when a patient undergoes heart surgery is entirely a decision for the doctors. We are merely pointing out to those doctors that we cannot afford many operations at the moment. This, in essence, is how North Yorkshire Health Authority is justifying
IT is a tribute to John Smith that York Racecourse is in such fine fettle as he hands over the reins to a new man. Last season proved to be a record-breaker for York Races. More people attended than at any time since the Second World War. And ambitious
YORK City chief Terry Dolan today moved to strengthen his depleted red ranks by snapping up Barnsley's Jon Parkin on a month's loan. The 20-year-old offers the City manager some much needed versatility - he is comfortable leading the line in attack but
I support J Banyard's suggestion that York residents should make a stand and pay a council tax increase equivalent to the rate of inflation (February 4). Our councillors appear to think they can act in a totally unchecked manner and take money from residents
DARK evenings bring forth letters complaining about cycles without lights. Those same evenings also highlight the number of cars that have defective headlights or sidelights. What is surprising is, whatever the season, the number of cars which have defective
Sisterly love was swept aside in the ladies semi-finals of the annual York Squash championships. Number three seed Natalie Watson encountered her sister Katie, seeded second in the rankings, and produced an upset when Natalie prevailed over her sibling
PAUL Turner and Andy Denton were on top form when York RI beat University Students 'A' 9-0 in men's division one of York Badminton League Turner and Denton totalled 90-57. Students' opening pair M Jones and J Croll played some good badminton without success
NEIL Wood, winner for the past three years, beat Bootham's Mark Darley 2-0 in reach the last eight of York Conservative clubs' Scruton Cup snooker individual knockout competition. Wood will play his Heworth team colleague Jason Milner for a place in the
Former Yorkshire County Cricket Club captain David Byas and his Championship winning team will officially open the county's new indoor cricket centre at Headingley on Friday, May 3. The previous indoor school on the site has been competely rebuilt at
YORK RI 'A' cruised to victory against a weak Calderdale 'A' team. York appeared to be struggling early on with most games being close despite heavily out-grading their opponents, but in the end the York players came good. The scoreline of 8.5-1.5 was
THE body of a man found floating in the River Derwent at Malton has been identified as William Andrew Twomey. Police today issued an urgent appeal for anyone who may have seen the North Easterner before his death. Mr Twomey was found this week when a
PANCAKE day is just around the corner, but St Mary's Priory, in Old Malton, has already started preparations. The Rev John Manchester is looking forward to welcoming visitors to the church on the big day. "On the evening of February 12th we are holding
YORK Wasps RL Club's vice-chairman Russell Greenfield has blasted the French-based agent who has so far failed to bring in the top name players he promised. The Huntington Stadium club built a number of links over the Channel during the close-season and
ACES are high in the Mason household at Malton. Marcus and Edith Mason both shot holes-in-one within a day of each other. While Marcus scored his at the Parque Da Floresta Golf Club, Western Algarve, Portugal, his wife Edith fired home her ace at their
YORK businesses could lose out by more than £12m after a severe drop in the number of American visitors to the city. The American market, which usually accounts for half of all foreign visitors to York and includes some of the city's biggest spenders,
JOBS at a major East Yorkshire factory will be threatened by tycoon James Dyson's proposal to move his vacuum cleaner production away from Britain, the Evening Press can reveal. Lay-offs could occur at McKechnie Plastic Components, whose Stamford Bridge
YORK Wasps RL Club's vice-chairman Russell Greenfield has blasted the French-based agent who has so far failed to bring in the top name players he promised. The Huntington Stadium club built a number of links over the Channel during the close-season and
FORMER sports minister Tony Banks has thrown his weight behind the campaign to save York City. He is one of 26 MPs to have so far signed a House of Commons early day motion backing the Minstermen's fight for survival. Mr Banks, an avid football fan, applauded
THE man behind Yorkshire's biggest event in the agricultural calendar has lost his battle against cancer. Robin Keigwin, who was chief executive of the Yorkshire Agricultural Society, which organises of the Great Yorkshire Show, died on Tuesday. Senior
YORK City and the newly-formed Supporters' Trust have been handed a record cash boost. The fourth round FA Cup clash against Fulham at Bootham Crescent pulled in record gross receipts of around £73,000 from the 7,653-strong crowd. The figure is almost
YORK City chief Terry Dolan today moved to strengthen his depleted red ranks by snapping up Barnsley's Jon Parkin on a month's loan. The 20-year-old offers the City manager some much needed versatility - he is comfortable leading the line in attack but
Two months after breaking his forearm in a fall at Wincanton, Andrew Thornton is set to return to the saddle at Kempton tomorrow. And the jockey, officially passed fit to ride yesterday, has excellent prospects of returning in a blaze of glory aboard
RELIGION and schools, now there's a thorny one, worthy of discussion surely, and not just because some of us received religious instruction of a mildly demented nature, with a spot of hell and damnation squeezed in between English, Latin, hopeless rugby
