THE race to save York City FC took a new twist today as news of a fresh bid was released alongside the details of the only confirmed offer on the table. Having made a shock appearance on the scene earlier this week, Scarborough-based businessman Jason
ONE of York's biggest schools plans to raise £1 million to help fund a £4 million development that will see 30-year-old mobile classrooms replaced with a new teaching block. Huntington School is to start a fundraising drive to raise the cash. A further
DO YOU ever dream of putting your foot to the floor and pushing your car to its limits? Well, the chance to make your fantasy come true is coming very soon to an airfield near York. Anyone with a valid driving licence, MoT and car tax will be eligible
POLICE hunting a York hit-and-run driver revealed today they had a possible new lead - as victim Katie Scales made a personal plea for the culprit to surrender. Officers have discovered fresh CCTV footage showing a black Fiat Punto in the immediate vicinity
REGULAR late-night shopping is coming to York. Shops are to stay open until 8pm on Thursday evenings throughout the year, starting before Easter on April 17. More than 30 retailers, including Marks & Spencer, WH Smiths, Bhs, Boots, Woolworths and
The new Subaru Forester X gets a frustrated IAN LAMMING home from a bad day on the roads THE blue flashing light is the first hint of something wrong. Had the traffic officer been before the junction, I would have pulled off the A1 there and then. But
BATSMAN Anthony McGrath was today all set to be installed as Yorkshire's youngest captain for the past 70 years, writes David Warner. The 27-year-old Bradford League product emerged last night as the preferred choice of the county's four-man management
DAVID Cronenberg's Spider spins a macabre web. The Canadian auteur of Scanners, Videodrome and Dead Ringers notoriety has moved on from adapting William S Burrough's Naked Lunch and JG Ballard's Crash to collaborating with author Patrick McGrath, a writer
REGULAR late-night shopping will be tremendous for York. It will revitalise the early evenings, benefit residents and boost tourism. We have witnessed a retail revolution in the last 20 years. People can now shop around the clock - but only if they travel
ONE month after Christmas Eve, and the bulbs are sprouting. George and Moyra Daggers' daffs don't know the date, just that it is mild and sunny. And they add a very welcome splash of colour to our pages today. This used to be the bleakest time of year
In the second of our reports on funding North Yorkshire Police, STEPHEN LEWIS tracks down chief constable Della Cannings - in a car park 'TELL me about yourself," says Della Cannings. "I don't like talking to people I know nothing about." It's an unusual
PATIENTS in Scarborough who suffer from skin conditions are to benefit from a new dermatology service which is being launched in the town this month. The service, which is being run by Scarborough Whitby and Ryedale Primary Care Trust (PCT), will initially
A CAMPAIGN group is being launched to protect a York nature reserve from re-development. Local residents are concerned that an area of woodland in the grounds of Fulford Cross School might be lost, after the special school closes down next year. Now they
YOUNG stars with a dream of treading the boards are performing their latest pantomime to brighten up January. More than 40 schoolchildren and members of the St Aelred's Players have spent months preparing for their performance of Babes In The Wood, which
EVERY ten-year-old in York is to get cycle training thanks to a new expansion of the council's nationally- acclaimed training programme. City of York Council's pre-basic cycling skills course will provide all year five school pupils with a free half-day
SESSIONS 'A' had an 8-2 win over York RI 'C' to go further ahead in division one of Focus Fireplaces York and District Table Tennis League. Mick Wilcockson was unbeaten for Sessions and was well supported by Nigel Thorn and Gary Marshall who won two each
POLICE believe that motorists who were in the vicinity of a fatal crash on the A169 Malton to Pickering road on Sunday may hold vital information. Officers are appealing for the occupants of a dark-coloured car, which was travelling towards Malton in
CYGNET 'A' increased their lead in York Unique-Phoenix League division one with a 7-0 whitewash of Holgate WMC. Pete West and Derrick Hudson did well for Holgate. However, a 90 bull check for 18 darts from Pete Leake clinched Cygnet's win, while Dave
COUNCIL workers have renewed their appeal for residents to watch what goes in their bins after an incident in which a refuse lorry caught fire. Quick-thinking refuse collectors spotted flames coming from the back of the lorry, and dumped the contents
A PLAYGROUP that has looked after hundreds of youngsters for almost 30 years faces closure - because of a lack of members. The number of children attending St George's playgroup, in Millfield Lane, off Hull Road, York, has dwindled in recent years to
CHILDREN at Luttons Community Primary School, near Malton, became the focus of international attention when top educationalists watched how they learned science. University lecturers from Poland, the Czech Republic, Bulgaria, Portugal, Estonia and Sweden
MARCIA came from a goal down at champions Severus to justify their own claim as John Smith's York Sunday Morning League division one title contenders with their seventh consecutive league victory, writes Garry Carter. Jones had given the home side a 1
youngsters aged between two and five gathered at a York playgroup as part of the Chatterbox Challenge - an initiative launched to help young people that struggle to communicate. Children recited their favourite songs, stories and nursery rhymes at the
THE Grand Opera House, in York, has laid out its entertainment plans for the next season. They include bringing to York Just Good Friends star Paul Nicholas and former Eastenders and Footballers' Wives actress Gillian Taylforth. The theatre will be covered
CRISIS-HIT livestock farmers in North and East Yorkshire have been given a boost by news that the Government is to relax movement restrictions for most animals. The 20-day standstill rule, imposed on all livestock in September 2001 due to the foot-and-mouth
AN ELDERLY North Yorkshire woman died after being struck by a car while crossing a road. The woman was crossing Victoria Avenue, in Harrogate, near to the exit of Safeways, when the accident happened yesterday at 10.45am. The woman, who is from the Harrogate
SPRING has already sprung for one York couple, whose daffodils have once again proved early bloomers. George Daggers, 73, and his wife, Moyra, 74, of Montague Road, Bishopthorpe, say their garden is always the first in their neighbourhood to bloom - and
Chris Greenwood's report about Edmund Wilson pool ("Upgrade pool may now be demolished", January 22) didn't mention a key point - that the council wants customers' views before taking plans further. The council is committed to Edmund Wilson and to giving
TODAY we look again at how the people of York celebrated the Festival of Britain in 1951. The festival aimed to raise the nation's spirits following the war and years of austerity, whilst promoting the very best in British art, design and industry. Mr
YORK City boss Terry Dolan finally got his man today - after a six-month delay. Sunderland goalkeeper Michael Ingham, Dolan's number one target following the loss of Alan Fettis to Hull City, arrived at Bootham Crescent to sign a one-month loan deal.
Saab have a unique and very successful approach to car design that puts man first, and then machine. Long before most manufacturers realised the importance of cabin ergonomics, Saab were evolving cars from the driver outwards. Controls, seating position
The financial crisis which almost plunged Yorkshire into bankruptcy last year has resulted in a record loss for the club of more than £1million, members will be told at the club's annual meeting at Headingley on March 29. The accounts have yet to be audited
CONTRASTS, the new exhibition at the Blake Head bookshop, restaurant and gallery in Micklegate, York, reveals the artistic differences of husband-and-wife partnership Peter Barber and Ray. Peter has exhibited elsewhere in Yorkshire but this is his first
Andrew Balding, who took over from his father at the beginning of the year, can emulate his mentor, and uphold family tradition, by winning the feature race at Doncaster tomorrow. Twelve months ago, Balding snr sent out Moor Lane to win the Great Yorkshire
TWO very different types of media relations are practiced by the "new" Labour Government. Sometimes, when a warring Minister is trying to better an enemy, it is an art so complicated it ties hacks - and even the spinners themselves - in knots. Take, for
HERE'S a new twist on family history: a mother and son who have both written books about times past. Audrey and Chris Corbett's publications are very different in terms of scope and content, but equally interesting to a devotee of social history. Chris's
THE daughter of a York couple is planning to join a human shield in Iraq in an effort to avert war. Antoinette McCormick, whose parents, John and Mairi McCormick, live in Huntington Road, intends going on a coach convoy of anti-war activists leaving London
NEW council tenants in York will be put on "probation" for 12 months under tough housing regulations aimed at tackling nuisance neighbours and anti-social behaviour. Under the scheme anyone seeking a new tenancy with City of York Council will have to
A NEW club for youngsters with disabilities is being launched at City of York Council's Oaklands Sports Centre. The club offers local young people under 18 years of age the chance to meet new friends and play a variety of sports and activities. Carers
LOVERS of fine food will today be picking up their first orders through a pilot scheme in York. The Pickering-based distribution service for small-scale food producers, Moorsfresh, is making the delivery to Evening Press employees in Walmgate. Moorsfresh
PEOPLE living in a York street are being balloted on whether to introduce residents-only parking - three years after they originally petitioned for action. Some residents in Avenue Terrace, Clifton, have complained that demand for parking spaces created
YORK people with at least half a century of experience behind them are being asked to share their views on all aspects of life in the city. Free refreshments and energy-saving light bulbs will be on offer at a city centre consultation session on Monday
THREE hard-working volunteers have stuck to their New Year resolutions by staffing a new "pop-in" centre at a York Youth & Community Centre. Audrey Dalby, Chris Mckenna and Angela Shipley, all of Haxby, made their resolution after requests for help
CLINICAL cancer trials could be stepped up in York as health chiefs attempt to increase the quality and quantity of research involving patients. York Health Services NHS Trust is advertising for a part-time cancer research officer - a £22,000-£26,000
ONLY 66 new private sector houses were built in the Selby area last year, it was revealed today. The figure, the lowest on record, was described by council planners as "staggering" and further evidence of a looming housing crisis. The previous all-time
TWO injuries in midweek have hampered Pocklington's preparations ahead of their rearranged home game against Ripon. Pock, who were forced to call the original tie off three weeks ago because of a frozen pitch, had hoped to have a strong pack out to combat
AN addict who caused an accident while driving under the influence of drugs has been jailed for eight months. Paul Michael Nicholson, 37, committed a catalogue of crimes including several raids on York shops, and motoring offences, in just under four
DIVISION four Volunteer Reserves took a 3-1 lead against second division Derwent United in the John Smith's Bitter Cup and were denied a fourth goal by a controversial decision when the ball seemingly crossed the line. That gave Derwent a chance which
HARROGATE Town boss John Reed is still fuming over two refereeing decisions that saw his side's unbeaten UniBond League premier division run hurtle to an end against Droylsden. Reed, whose side face Gateshead in the UL Challenge Cup tomorrow, ended up
FORMER Evening Press editor Richard Wooldridge has been given a top business role for an American newspaper. The New York Times Company has announced Mr Wooldridge, 60, will become business editor of the International Herald Tribune. He served as the
RARELY-seen objects belonging to the last owner of Treasurer's House in York are to go on display - as the National Trust launches an appeal for volunteers to work at the historic building. York residents are being urged to become garden guides or room
NORTH Yorkshire communities want to see more police on the beat - and they are resigned to paying more council tax to get it. That was the message taken to the new Chief Constable of North Yorkshire, Della Cannings, at a community and policing group meeting
A NORTH YORKSHIRE woman has been appointed the new chairwoman of the North East Rail Passengers' Committee. Christine Knights, of Easingwold, is to be the new head of the rail watchdog, which looks after and champions the interests of commuters. A regular
THE legend of the "Kelfield Prophetess" will be brought to life at her grave at Holy Trinity Church, in Goodramgate, York, tomorrow. The event, part of the Residents First Weekend in the city, tells the tale of how Hannah White, ne Beedham, became famous
SPORTING leaders have slammed City of York Council leisure chiefs for a lack of response over their radical proposals to sell off the Barbican Centre. Members of York District Sports Council (YDSC) say they have been virtually ignored since they sent
The financial crisis which almost plunged Yorkshire into bankruptcy last year has resulted in a record loss for the club of more than £1million, members will be told at the club's annual meeting at Headingley on March 29. The accounts have yet to be audited
NORTH Yorkshire communities want to see more police on the beat - and they are resigned to paying more council tax to get it. That was the message taken to the new Chief Constable of North Yorkshire, Della Cannings, at a community and policing group meeting
BATSMAN Anthony McGrath was today all set to be installed as Yorkshire's youngest captain for the past 70 years, writes David Warner. The 27-year-old Bradford League product emerged last night as the preferred choice of the county's four-man management
YORK City Knights' rapidly increasing reputation has been enhanced further by the loan signing of the talented Great Britain Academy prop Tommy Gallagher. The 18-year-old, one of the stars of the GB Academy squad that beat the Australian, has teamed up
YORK leisure bosses want to hear some real tales from the riverbank, at a special meeting aimed at coming up with ideas on how to make best use of the city's waterside. City of York Council's leisure scrutiny board has arranged a drop-in meeting on Monday
SENIOR York councillors are set to turn down proposals which would give them a hefty increase in their special responsibility allowances. Under recommendations put forward by an independent review panel, the leader of the council's allowance would rise
YORK City boss Terry Dolan finally got his man today - after a six-month delay. Sunderland goalkeeper Michael Ingham, Dolan's number one target following the loss of Alan Fettis to Hull City, arrived at Bootham Crescent to sign a one-month loan deal.
THE chairman of the Richard Neale inquiry says she is determined to make it a "rigorous and comprehensive" investigation, which will protect patients in future from other poorly performing doctors. Suzan Matthews QC has revealed it will examine a range
YORK'S two-wheeled crimefighters have proved a major success after their first six months in the saddle. The four-man Community Cycle Unit, which began patrolling the streets of the city in July last year, has notched up 102 arrests - 45 per cent more
THE race to save York City FC took a new twist today as news of a fresh bid was released alongside the details of the only confirmed offer on the table. Having made a shock appearance on the scene earlier this week, Scarborough-based businessman Jason
TWO injuries in midweek have hampered Pocklington's preparations ahead of their rearranged home game against Ripon. Pock, who were forced to call the original tie off three weeks ago because of a frozen pitch, had hoped to have a strong pack out to combat
YORK City Knights' rapidly increasing reputation has been enhanced further by the loan signing of the talented Great Britain Academy prop Tommy Gallagher. The 18-year-old, one of the stars of the GB Academy squad that beat the Australian, has teamed up
As Rob Swain bows out of with an Ayckbourn trilogy, he tells Charles Hutchinson about his years at Harrogate Theatre ARTISTIC director Rob Swain leaves Harrogate Theatre at the end of next month, his last task being to conquer all three peaks of Alan
REBECCA Sleeman took her early steps in theatre at the Kirkham Henry Performing Arts Centre in Malton, training there from the age of three to 16. During that period, she performed in her first professional production, appearing in Evita at the Grand
IN your article "Have your say on council budget" (January 3) you claim the Government has allowed City of York Council to spend £11 million more next year. As the Government does not dictate or restrict local authority spending, I assume this figure
AN independent inquiry has been launched into the Richard Neale case, the consultant gynaecologist and obstetrician who worked in hospitals in the North East and elsewhere, who was struck off the medical register after patients complained about his performance
