TALENTED patients at a special hospital near York have exhibited their artistic works. Residents of Stockton Hall, Stockton-on-the-Forest, displayed paintings, poetry and woodwork at the exhibition. The works will now be put forward to the national Koestler
WOEFUL Scarborough's sorry run continued as they crashed 4-1 at home to Telford for their sixth successive Conference defeat. With an attacking trio of Cleveland Taylor, Gary Cohen and Gary Bradshaw, Boro had little height but plenty of pace and in the
VALUABLE points were the welcome talk of the Towns after crunch conquests for both Pickering Town and Selby Town. Pikes' 4-1 home triumph over Armthorpe Welfare proved a massive victory lifting the strugglers to fifth from bottom of the Northern Counties
Pocklington dropped two points at Kartiers but still managed to increase their lead at the top of the York Leeper Hare Football League premier division as nearest challengers Dringhouses suffered a shock home defeat to Wigginton Grasshoppers, writes Colin
MATHS is fun! That is the verdict of pupils from Our Lady's RC Primary School in Acomb, York, who enjoyed a numeracy fun day. Youngsters and staff dressed up in maths-themed costumes, such as dice, calculators and Count Dracula. Musical maths presenter
Matthew Yates' impeccable kicking gave York RI a hard-fought victory over relegation-haunted Otliensians on Saturday. Playing against the elements in the first half, RI found themselves under a great deal of pressure, especially in the scrum, and fell
Although somewhat below their best Malton still possessed too much firepower to beat relegation-threatened Northallerton 15-6. The visitors soon had the first score on the board when Malton were penalised for holding on to the ball at a tackle but the
TRANSPORT chiefs in York have dismissed claims from a national rural protection group that the Government has been slow to impose 30mph speed restrictions in villages. The Council for the Protection of Rural England (CPRE), attacked a Road Safety Strategy
DESPITE a brave fight back by Bracknell in the last ten minutes of the game Harrogate enjoyed a comfortable 29-17 National League Two home win. After 15 minutes their left wing flyer, James Tapster, outsprinted everyone for 50 metres to score under the
TEEN pregnancy rates in York are falling, according to a new report. The city has seen a substantial decrease in the pregnancy rate among under-18s since 1998, said the Teenage Pregnancy Unit. It now has less than two-thirds the rate of teen pregnancies
Pocklington battled hard at Skipton in a game that could have gone either way, but though they almost pulled it off in the dying minutes, they were forced to accept second best as Skipton held on to win 13-8. Pocklington were twice inches away from a
A MUSEUM may have succeeded in its quest to find Yorkshire's last National Service man, thanks to an article in the Evening Press. Leslie Hilton, 63, of Turnberry Drive, York, contacted Red House Museum, in Gomersal, West Yorkshire, after reading about
MORE than 1,000 singers joined forces to complete a musical challenge for charity. Churches throughout North Yorkshire sang hymns continuously for more than three hours yesterday to raise money for the Anthony Nolan Trust, which matches stem cell and
THIS is a vision of the future for the University of York - a green landscaped site edged with woodland and water, served by environmentally-friendly transport systems. University chiefs today unveiled their proposals for the 65-hectare site to the east
A DIRTY bomb attack sparking a major emergency response was set to hit a Harrogate hotel today. An explosion was due to leave dozens contaminated with highly toxic radioactivity, launching a huge decontamination exercise. The role play at the Majestic
PERSIMMON, the group which began in Fulford, York, 27 years ago and has become the biggest housebuilder in Britain, today announced record results for 2002. Sales were up 16 per cent up at £1.711 billion and pre-tax profit was up by 42 per cent to £267.6
BRITAIN'S most dangerous convict has claimed he was assaulted by staff at top-security Full Sutton jail, near York. Armed robber Charles Bronson, 50, who once threatened to eat a hostage, made the allegations in a national Sunday newspaper. Bronson said
Yorkshire's office and cricket staff at Headingley today moved into their new accommodation in the recently built East Stand, so vacating offices in the old dressing room building which is to be demolished later this month. This structure was erected
A GOAL at last but still no win for York City against Rushden & Diamonds as the Minstermen's promotion hopes took a knock at Nene Park. Lee Bullock's late strike may have broken City's goal duck against Brian Talbot's side but it was scant consolation
IN promoting the "Race for Life" in York on May 11, Cancer Research UK and Tesco are right to bring to our attention that only 18 per cent of women in the North do enough exercise (February 27). Men also fall well below the recommended level of health
I AM reading 1984 again by George Orwell, whose real name was Eric Blair. In this novel, the citizens are spied on constantly by hidden CCTV cameras. There is perpetual war, and the conflicts are fought out in the Middle East, Asia and Africa. We are
JO HAYWOOD meets a York mum who is hoping that the gym'll fix it for her to have a better bod by March 2004 IT'S NOT everyone who can brag about winning a man for a year, but Anne Fawcett can. The 36-year-old mum-of-one from Holgate in York won 24 personal
JO HAYWOOD investigates the potential health hazards lurking at the bottom of your make-up bag YOU wouldn't use out of date medicine, you probably wouldn't touch out of date food, but how many of you would shy away from out of date make-up? After all,
THERE was no bouquet of joy for City boss Terry Dolan as he missed out on his second Nationwide manager of the month award today. Dolan was among seven basement bosses believed to be in the running for the Third Division prize for February after he guided
Yorkshire's office and cricket staff at Headingley today moved into their new accommodation in the recently built East Stand, so vacating offices in the old dressing room building which is to be demolished later this month. This structure was erected
Multahab, who found one too good after being significantly backed down to favourite on his public debut at Lingfield last month, can go one better on the same course tomorrow. The four-year-old, trained at Newmarket by Denise McHale, goes for the Bet
History buff JOAN PALEY works in one of York's most historic houses. In this, the last of our writing competition winning entries to be published, she explains her affinity for one particular exhibit FRANK Green lived in Treasurer's House for 33 years
IF you are interested in the past and are on the internet, you can step back in time with the National Grid for Learning's local history trail. The Government-funded National Grid for Learning website is running an online local history trail to encourage
ORIGINALLY derided as a white elephant, the Barbican Centre has served York well. It has developed into exactly what a venue built with money from the city's taxpayers should be: a true community centre. Now, however, that legacy is in jeopardy. It is
ST HELEN'S Square still seems emptier without Les Richardson, even though he retired more than four years ago. It is hard not to recall that distinctive cry of "Press!" whenever you approach his pitch on the corner. Sadly, we shall never hear it again
ENGLISH Heritage is offering children under 19 the chance to visit its historic sites free - as part of a new membership deal. From April 1, English Heritage is abandoning the family membership, but allowing adult members to bring as many children as
A HIGH STREET giant is set to be given a facelift in York. Marks & Spencer is to invest £260,000 in its Coppergate store, transforming it with a new look, products and services. The design will see new display techniques and signing, with children's
CHILDREN in North Yorkshire are to benefit from hundreds of new childcare places, thanks to new lottery funding. Two associations in Hambleton have been awarded windfalls of more than £400,000, creating almost 600 out-of-school-hours childcare places.
BETTYS & Taylors, the Harrogate and York caf tearoom company, has again been judged as one of the best places in the North to work. It comes second in the regional rankings to Asda, of Leeds, and keeps last year's place of 20th overall in the country
AGGRESSIVE drivers may be causing extra pollution in York.Motorists who drive aggressively, revving the engine and slamming on brakes, may cause significantly higher pollution levels than their calm counterparts, researchers believe. This is one of the
PROPOSALS to create eight volunteer museums in Hambleton and Richmondshire are being supported by both local district councils. Members of Hambleton's cabinet have approved a £2,000 grant for the project, with Richmondshire District Council expected to
A NORTH Yorkshire farmer planning to resurface his farmyard has been left fuming after Environment Agency officials accused him of breaking the law. Geoff Bean, who farms outside Salton, spent more than £100 on crushed hardcore and tarmac from demolition
HEWORTH maintained their challenge for promotion from National Conference League division two with a 22-10 home win over Millom. The Cumbrians, though, defied their bottom-of-the-table status to put up a good showing and - just like they had done at leaders
VALE of York MP Anne McIntosh has challenged the Government to ensure that its Action Plan on Epilepsy makes a real impact on local services - and helps prevents needless epilepsy-related deaths. Miss McIntosh has written to primary care and hospital
York claimed another Yorkshire One victory when they comfortably beat visitors North Ribblesdale by 39-3. However, York's hold on second place was shaken a bit with the news that Old Brodleians had unexpectedly beaten leaders Bridlington to remain in
BIG name acts such as comedian Peter Kay and singer Robbie Williams may stop performing in York if proposals for the Barbican are agreed, it was claimed today. Promoters have already contacted the centre's management expressing concern at Barbican Venture's
PEOPLE in York and Selby are not getting a fair share of police resources to tackle crime in the area, councillors are set to tell North Yorkshire's chief constable. York councillors are "deeply concerned" that the force's Central Area, which covers York
THE Farming and Wildlife Advisory Group (FWAG) in North Yorkshire is inviting farmers, landowners and land managers to an afternoon farm walk around Hopewell House Demonstration Farm, Knaresborough, on Thursday, starting at 1.30pm. Hopewell House, owned
THERE are only 24 spare places at three prisons near York, the Home Office has admitted. Full Sutton had a population of 601 on January 31 - leaving only seven spare places. At Askham Grange women's jail, there were 131 prisoners, only ten below capacity
THE Yorkshire Museum is researching a rare gold coin after being told of its existence by the Evening Press. The York museum was unaware of the discovery of the 1,300-year-old, gold, Anglo Saxon coin near Bulmer Bank, in Ryedale, until it was offered
THE Archbishop of York held a special thanksgiving service at one of York's oldest churches. Dr David Hope paid a visit to St Denys's Church, in Walmgate, York, to celebrate the completion of a £300,000 restoration scheme. The project included restoring
YORK pensioner John Garner, taken ill after having to crawl upstairs to use the toilet because his stairlift broke two weeks ago, was still in hospital today. The 81-year-old retired nurse was rushed to York Hospital last week with breathing problems
PATIENTS at York Hospital are being treated more quickly according to a trust performance report on waiting times, although some targets are not being met. York Health Service NHS Trust had no patients waiting over 12 months for inpatient surgery and
PEOPLE in York and Selby are not getting a fair share of police resources to tackle crime in the area, councillors are set to tell North Yorkshire's chief constable. York councillors are "deeply concerned" that the force's Central Area, which covers York
MORE than 100 Norwich Union Life jobs in York are in jeopardy. The city's biggest private employer, Norwich Union, today announced dramatic cuts in its marketing and telesales operations. These are the first major cuts since the merger in September, 2000
THERE was no bouquet of joy for City boss Terry Dolan as he missed out on his second Nationwide manager of the month award today. Dolan was among seven basement bosses believed to be in the running for the Third Division prize for February after he guided
A NEW bridge for York could be on the cards under £2 million plans drawn up by the city's transport bosses. The pedestrian bridge has been earmarked to cross the River Ouse, linking North Street and Coney Street. The bridge, which would be known as the
PASSION-FILLED manager Terry Dolan suffered a double dose of disappointment as York City's seven-match unbeaten run came to an at Rushden and Diamonds. The 2-1 defeat saw City slip from fifth to ninth in Division Three when the Minstermen's performance
AS York said farewell today to one of the city's best-known characters, the Evening Press unveiled plans to ensure Les Richardson is never forgotten. The newspaper wants to install a bronze plaque on a wall in St Helen's Square, marking the spot where
IT IS common knowledge that I am a street sweeper for City of York Council and that I will always defend my corner in the face of criticism. I am the first to admit that at times the city centre does attract litter in the streets - that is something myself
THANK you for the balanced and informative article on the proposed changes to the catchment areas of Joseph Rowntree and Huntington Schools (February 27). I would just like to correct a possible misunderstanding in the piece. Joseph Rowntree School doesn't
WITH reference to the so-called 'Buffaloes' wandering the A64 (February 26). The photograph used was of Cape Buffaloes, very temperamental and said to be the most dangerous animal in Africa. Water buffaloes, on the other hand, have backward curving horns
I READ the item re the new mobile phone mast being erected in the Malton Road, Stockton-on-the-Forest, York area (February 27) with its accompanying photo captioned Disguise: Work on the tree-like phones mast. If I had to look out daily on such an undisguised
Pocklington battled hard at Skipton in a game that could have gone either way, but though they almost pulled it off in the dying minutes, they were forced to accept second best as Skipton held on to win 13-8. Pocklington were twice inches away from a
York claimed another Yorkshire One victory when they comfortably beat visitors North Ribblesdale by 39-3. However, York's hold on second place was shaken a bit with the news that Old Brodleians had unexpectedly beaten leaders Bridlington to remain in
Q: I SUFFER from high cholesterol, what steps can I take to lower the risk to my health? Can exercise help? A: WITH statistics showing that one out of every two men and one out of three women will develop heart disease at some time in their life, it has
MY friends were all suitably shocked when I showed a recent newspaper story bearing the headline: Scandal of tots left in cars. As mothers to young children, they were shocked to the core by the knowledge that some parents leave infants and toddlers alone
PASSION-FILLED manager Terry Dolan suffered a double dose of disappointment as York City's seven-match unbeaten run came to an at Rushden & Diamonds. The 2-1 defeat saw City slip from fifth to ninth in Division Three when the Minstermen's performance
