GEORGE WILKINSON road tests a rural roam just right for Boxing Day. Hovingham is just right for a festive frolic or for a rural recovery from over-indulgence. That said we immediately popped into the Spa Tearoom and loaded our sacks with sticky delights
SELF-styled "art bar" Victor Js, on Finkle Street, has just completed its second major refurbishment in three years. And this latest one involves expansion, with the conversion of its disused first floor into a second bar including new toilets. VJs -
YORK City young guns Bryan Stewart and Sean Davies have been drafted into Chris Brass' squad for the busy Christmas programme. But fellow fledgling Lev Yalcin will have to be patient for his chance despite scoring a goal five minutes into his playing
Ashville College has achieved further rugby union success after four students were selected for the Under-18 Yorkshire 'A' team. Tosin Ajayi, Oliver Lees, Michael Nwadinobi and Ben Pease from Ashville College, a Harrogate-based, independent day and boarding
Six of York's best young players were called up to represent North Yorkshire in the recent Yorkshire District Festivals. Henry Appleton, Nathan Forrest, Daryl Fogg, Matthew Rowson, Matthew Turp and Christopher Woolley were all rewarded for a good season
OVER 40 youngsters took part in the Christmas Mini-Tennis Tournament at the University of York. Emma Loten (Pocklington School) and Alex Fowler each won two categories. The youngest player to take part in the dozen events, organised by regional LTA professional
CAR makers are short changing motorists who have to drive in the dark. Cars are no longer fitted with indicators which work on roundabouts. Instead, you have to study the eyes of the other motorists whirling around the roundabout and try to read their
Now that City of York council has raised the cost of a Respark permit to £84 (December 19), it should be forced to drop the statement: "This does not guarantee a space." It is obviously already selling more permits than there are spaces. Neville Street
Knights fans are reminded time is running out to buy New Year's Eve Party tickets. The bash is an all-ticket affair and tickets can be bought from the Knights' main office at Huntington Stadium until December 23 or thereafter from the stadium bar. Organiser
YORK City Knights are set to be without amateur stars Neil Mears and Carl Hughes for parts of the forthcoming season as the pair seek "once-in-a-lifetime" international success. Both players, who are on amateur forms at Huntington Stadium, are heavily
THE bizarre transport restrictions proposed for Huntington Stadium could be slapped on York City Knights should they achieve their Super League dream, writes Peter Martini. As reported by the Press, controversial restrictions have been proposed as part
A YORK school dinner lady, who did much more than just serve lunches, is to retire after more than 25 years in the job. Heather Winters, of Naburn Primary School, helped children with sewing, went on trips, worked with children on art projects and arranged
GRITTERS were out on roads across York and North Yorkshire today, preparing for the first Arctic blast of the winter. Weathermen expect snow showers to sweep the east of the region tomorrow, with moderate falls expected on the coast and on the North York
PROJECTS run by young volunteers in North Yorkshire are facing a bleak future following a massive funding cut. Changes to the funding formula for Millennium Volunteers (MV) will drastically reduce the North Yorkshire budget, from £420,000 currently to
THE clean-up operation at a York stream continues as it emerged that fuel thieves could be behind a pollution incident. Up to a dozen Environment Agency and RSPCA officials have been busy clearing Osbaldwick Beck after a suspected red diesel oil leak.
DUNNINGTON'S Dot Wagstaff was simply three-mendous as she became a world triathlon champion in New Zealand. Wagstaff, who competes for the York-based White Rose Triathletes Club, was the best in her class during her first attempt at the Olympic Distance
MORE yobs face being named in their communities so that members of the public can help enforce the law. Residents in Tang Hall are this weekend receiving leaflets detailing an Antisocial Behaviour Order (ASBO) placed on Robin Allan, 17, who has admitted
SNOOKER hero Alex Higgins will be re-launching his match career when he comes to York early next year. The 54-year-old Irishman will play his old rival Jimmy White over 11 frames at the Barbican Centre on Saturday, February 28. It is the first of a series
FRENCH thieves as young as 12 are targeting diners in York's continental-style area, The Quarter. A woman had a £350 phone snatched from a caf by two French boys she thought were lost tourists. York diners were today warned to be vigilant after the tricksters
YORK City young guns Bryan Stewart and Sean Davies have been drafted into Chris Brass' squad for the busy Christmas programme. But fellow fledgling Lev Yalcin will have to be patient for his chance despite scoring a goal five minutes into his playing
MITCH Ward has declared himself fit to start tomorrow's Division Three home clash against Kidderminster Harriers. The former Everton and Sheffield United midfielder played an hour of Wednesday's 4-2 reserve victory over Darlington and suffered no reaction
THIS serial shoplifter has become the first person to be banned for life from stores across York. Jason Francis Smith, 27, has been dubbed "target number one" by police and store detectives after committing at least 20 thefts in the past two years. In
JAMES KILNER visits the city's newest restaurant. WE had little difficulty in finding The Olive Tree in York's Tower Street because of its colourful exterior. Newly-opened opposite Clifford's Tower, myself and my dining partners John and Christina were
MITCH Ward has declared himself fit to start tomorrow's Division Three home clash against Kidderminster Harriers. The former Everton and Sheffield United midfielder played an hour of Wednesday's 4-2 reserve victory over Darlington and suffered no reaction
YORK City boss Chris Brass goes into the busy Christmas period with a legitimate claim to being the country's top player-manager. Brass' Minstermen are currently in a higher league position than any of the six other clubs managed by members of the playing
SHED Seven will be "going for gold" for the last time tonight - as touts sell tickets for the historic gig at up to £100 each. The York Barbican Centre has been sold out for weeks as fans clamour to see what will be their last ever performance. Tickets
GINA PARKINSON reveals the secrets of her December garden. It is a beautiful day as I write. A heavy frost has left the garden covered in a sparkling layer of white that catches the light as the sun comes through the clouds. Everything looks quite different
FULFORD Golf Club have received letters of acceptance from ten former Benson and Hedges international Open champions, following the club's decision to invite them to be honorary members. The invitations went out to the 16 past champions to mark the final
THANK you for publishing the article and picture about one of our members, Ken Whitfield, on being awarded - albeit 51 years late - the General Service Medal for his time in the Middle East during his National Service (December 8). Since you published
FARMER Andrew Wainwright should be supported in his rightful fight to fly the Yorkshire flag (December 10). The 'jobsworths' at Ryedale District Council are adopting a spiteful, nit-picking attitude and would qualify to play the part of Scrooge in a Christmas
HELP your postman and remember the postcode," the Evening Press reported (December 8). Why can't the postcodes be published in the telephone directory along with the rest of the addresses? Lynne J Lea, Rowan Avenue, New Earswick, York. Updated: 08:54
UPSET staff at a York chartered accountancy firm have been left with an empty space under their Christmas tree after a heartless thief struck. Four bags full of festive gifts were stolen from the Museum Street offices of Hunter, Gee and Holroyd as workers
A CYCLIST was injured after riding into a booby trap on a cycle path at York University. The woman fell from her bike when she hit strong parcel tape tied at head-height between two bridge supports on the campus. The stunned victim - a member of staff
SNOOKER hero Alex Higgins will be re-launching his match career when he comes to York early next year. The 54-year-old Irishman will play his old rival Jimmy White over 11 frames at the Barbican Centre on Saturday, February 28. It is the first of a series
THE bizarre transport restrictions proposed for Huntington Stadium could be slapped on York City Knights should they achieve their Super League dream, writes Peter Martini. As reported by the Press, controversial restrictions have been proposed as part
I HAVE followed the York City Football Club ground saga in the Evening Press over the last year with increasing alarm and despondency. It must be obvious to everyone that our beloved football club is in a desperate position. Unless solutions can be found
