THE Leeper Hare York and District Football League kicks in to action on Saturday with four premier division games. Champions Pocklington Town travel to newly-promoted Tate & Lyle Selby. The champs have lost Brent Terry, who has moved out of the area
YORK, looking to retain their leadership of the Oxbridge Yorkshire ECB Premier League, York have a tricky visit to Driffield on Saturday. The Woldsmen are having their best season for some years and lie seventh in the league table with 12 wins, only two
Although I agree with much of what Colin Henson wrote in his letter about the Labour Government (August 13), I challenge his remark that Labour are appeasing the unions. Labour was originally formed to represent workers and the trade union movement, yet
WE wish to publicly thank Dave Tapping and Christine Hayton of the Yorkshire Air Spectacular for giving us a pitch, free of charge, at their model air show at Rufforth last weekend. With this free stand - and our friends and helpers - we raised more than
PLAYER-BOSS Chris Brass is gearing his troops for a major grilling but is banking on the York City faithful to turn up the heat on Northampton Town on Saturday (3pm). City get their home campaign underway tomorrow with the visit of the highly-fancied
A YORK woman who survived an horrific car crash has told how she still lives a full life despite a serious brain injury. Carol Laycock, 25, of East Way, Huntington, wants to raise awareness of the issues surrounding brain injury to both inspire other
NORTH Yorkshire's magistrates' courts were today ranked among the best in the country - but the public thinks they are among the worst. Tables comparing courts across England and Wales show the county has a good record for forging ahead with trials, collecting
Unpopular plans to build ten family homes on unofficial allotments beside a village conservation area have been blocked. An application to build six semi-detached and four detached houses at The Sidings, Strensall, met large-scale opposition in the village
York youngster Alistair Dobson did his chances of an England junior call-up no harm whatsoever when he finished individual runner-up in the cadet section of the NFA Sensas Junior National. The event was fished in blistering heat-wave conditions on the
A MAN spoke of his shock at being fired on by an air rifle sniper as he walked through a North Yorkshire town. Jamie Stead, of Norton, said only his rucksack stopped him from being shot in the incident in Scarborough Road, Norton. He said he was walking
TALKS were taking place between York City and Rotherham United today after chairman Steve Beck's wife was apparently barred from the boardroom during Tuesday's Carling Cup match. Mr Beck's wife, Carol, was entertained in a separate room at Rotherham's
ALI WRAY included two 140s as the York Phoenix Open League division one leaders Bay Horse 'A' defeated Phoenix 6-3. Wray was well supported by Paul Cooper with 21 and by Kev O'Hara who also notched 21 darts. A 180 from Eric Jennings partnering Dave Tatterton
SWASHBUCKLING staff at a North Yorkshire business have been spotting their goods in this summer's Hollywood blockbuster, Pirates Of The Caribbean. Duttons for Buttons, which has shops in York, Harrogate and Ilkley, supplied hundreds of buttons for the
A SENIOR North Yorkshire police traffic officer has implored motorists to "think bike" this weekend as the year's motorcyclist death toll teeters on the brink of the worst-ever total. Traffic sergeant John Settle urged car drivers and motorcycle riders
YORK City Knights have added more pace to their back division with the capture of Dewsbury Rams flyer George Mack. The speedy winger or full-back has signed until the end of the season as the Knights strengthen their squad in readiness for the crucial
Controversial plans to transform the former home of one of York's most notable citizens have been thrown out. Councillors refused proposals by Barratt Homes to demolish Burton Croft, in Burton Stone Lane, Clifton, and replace it with a three-storey block
TWO thugs left a man with a four-inch knife wound in a vicious and unprovoked attack in York. The 24-year-old was waiting for a taxi when his attackers struck in Blossom Street at 2am. York police said the pair had been throwing bottles and other objects
HELMSLEY Arts Centre will serve three slices of Stephen Joseph Theatre lunchtime theatre on its evening menu this month in a new union between the two North Yorkshire venues. The Scarborough company will present a double bill of new one-act plays tonight
charles hutchinson introduces a new season of comedy and has news of next year's York Comedy Festival. THE Other Side Comedy Club returns on September 14 to start a third year of shows at City Screen, York. For the first time since opening for comic business
YORK Theatre Royal is mounting more one-night stands this autumn. After the success of shows by the likes of Tony Benn, the Jacques Loussier Trio and Sian Phillips, the theatre has signed up Jenny Agutter, Fascinating Aida and Melvyn Bragg for whistle-stop
MY DRIVING is a constant source of heated rows. Girlfriend, family and friends all seem to think it's terrible. But I can't see what all the fuss is about. It seemed a great idea that I should go for a drive with Mike Natt, an old-school copper who served
THE Carling Weekend Leeds: Festival starts a new era on the August Bank Holiday weekend, moving from town to country. Goodbye to Temple Newsam in Leeds, arson, violence and residents complaining about disruption and damage. Hello to the start of a hopefully
TWO books about live music in York have been giving a lot of pleasure since their publication in November, 2002. Rhythm And Romance covers the dance band era from the 1930s to the 1950s, while Something In The Air charts 1960s and 70s bands. Both books
"Where did all the years go?" wonders Fibbers manager Tim Hornsby, as the live music bar in Stonebow, York, comes up for its 11th birthday this weekend. More than 8,000 bands have played at the hot and humid venue and to celebrate its birthday, Fibbers
YORKSHIRE-BORN Gareth Batty helped Worcestershire defeat Yorkshire in two days at Scarborough on Thursday by figuring in an unbroken stand of 90 with captain Ben Smith which brought them victory by five wickets. Batty had been drafted into the match in
Ryedale trainer John Quinn has good prospects of completing a double-header tomorrow by winning Britain's first-ever race confined to grey horses at Newmarket, and also the Great St Wilfrid Handicap at Ripon. The two events take place just over 90 minutes
FOR once good sense seems to have prevailed. City of York councillors yesterday threw out plans to demolish Burton Croft in Burton Stone Lane. Developers Barratt had wanted to replace the Victorian house with a three-storey block of 24 flats. The face
JOHNNY Depp usually draws the admiring glances of women who flock to his films. But now, some of those female film fans could be staring intently at the film star for another reason. They will be trying to spot his buttons. Duttons for Buttons, the York
GOOD news for company drivers who enjoy the luxury of an Audi A4 as their runabout. The new range is the first to include diesels which can cut running costs for business users, and at the same time give them a car with a powerful 2.5-litre turbo under
IT SEEMS so long ago that some people in York were campaigning against the war with Iraq. When the anti-Saddam rhetoric was being cranked to fever pitch by Bush and Blair, war seemed inevitable to many; but not all. In towns and cities across the UK popular
TALKS were taking place between York City and Rotherham United today after chairman Steve Beck's wife was apparently barred from the boardroom during Tuesday's Carling Cup match. Mr Beck's wife, Carol, was entertained in a separate room at Rotherham's
We expected more than chips with everything at Melton's Too restaurant in York's Walmgate which, after all, is always blowing its own trumpet. The first chip arrived with the soup, a noticeable chip out of the top of the bowl. We pointed it out to the
WOULD the First bus company care to warn the children of Osbaldwick about the dangers of walking along the single pavement in Murton Way, now that it is deemed acceptable to use it as a bus lane? Perhaps Mr Wileman (Letters, August 6) would care to have
TALKS were taking place between York City and Rotherham United today after chairman Steve Beck's wife was apparently barred from the boardroom during Tuesday's Carling Cup match. Mr Beck's wife, Carol, was entertained in a separate room at Rotherham's
VANDALS are breaking through a dilapidated council fence and putting the residents living on the other side in fear, a York man claims. Charles Evans, 62, of Holgate, said youths had broken through the 20-year-old fence at the bottom of his garden, throwing
THIS dramatic image was captured by Evening Press picture editor Martin Oates as a car teetered on the banks of a beck in York. A white Peugeot crashed into Bridge Wall in Murton Way, Osbaldwick, destroying a section of the wall. The car stopped at an
A DRUG-ADDICTED York couple who committed 40 crimes between them have been jailed for 17 months. Tary Bowley, 28, got nine months and David Michael Ward, 32, eight months in separate hearings before York magistrates yesterday. Solicitors for both told
A NIGHTMARE 37-hour flight delay ended with a £100 bill for a York holidaymaker desperate to get home. Darren Sherlock, 28, from Wigginton, shared the holiday hell with his pal, Tim Atkinson. They were both on the same flight as York man Barrie Shipley
YORKSHIRE-BORN Gareth Batty helped Worcestershire defeat Yorkshire in two days at Scarborough on Thursday by figuring in an unbroken stand of 90 with captain Ben Smith which brought them victory by five wickets. Batty had been drafted into the match in
BUSES will run to York Racecourse during the third day of next week's Ebor Festival - even if First drivers go on strike. York bus operator Top Line Travel says it will step in to make up the shortfall, should First drivers walk out next Thursday. First
PLAYER-BOSS Chris Brass is gearing his troops for a major grilling but is banking on the York City faithful to turn up the heat on Northampton Town on Saturday (3pm). City get their home campaign underway tomorrow with the visit of the highly-fancied
YORK City Knights have added more pace to their back division with the capture of Dewsbury Rams flyer George Mack. The speedy winger or full-back has signed until the end of the season as the Knights strengthen their squad in readiness for the crucial
A-LEVEL students in York and North Yorkshire who fail to achieve the grades they expect are being advised to contact Connexions. Connexions is a Government-run advice service which can help youngsters consider their options. Lia Hough, a Connexions personal
EDUCATION chiefs were today warned not to "throw caution to the wind" after it emerged that mobile phone masts are sited at two unnamed North Yorkshire schools. The county council made the admission in a survey by Harrogate MP Phil Willis, chairman of
HEAD teachers in York, North Yorkshire and East Yorkshire say this year's record-breaking results are down to hard work and improved teaching, not easier subjects. Nationally, the A-level pass rate is more than 95 per cent, which is an improvement for
