TICKETS have gone on sale for the end-of-year players' presentation night. The bash will take place on Friday, October 17, at York Moat House Hotel and will include a drinks reception, three-course meal, coffee and mints, a turn by award-winning compere
THE Knights held their fourth and final summer roadshow on Thursday to round off a series of coaching events during the holidays. It was held at Heworth ARLC's Elm Park Way, the others having been staged at Huntington Stadium, York Acorn and New Earswick
In this 350th walk for the Evening Press, George Wilkinson goes for an enjoyable and easy stroll around Escrick. ESCRICK is nice and convenient for a Bank Holiday outing from York or Selby, a quick nip along the A19. And we enjoyed ourselves on this toddle
Mike Laycock explores the lighthouse and caves of Flamborough Head. IT'S like the setting for one of Enid Blyton's Famous Five adventures, in which Julian, Dick, George, Anne and Timmy the dog always seemed to be exploring caves and lighthouses. Flamborough
I welcome the Evening Press's article on the massive increase in the number of flats being built in York (Evening Press, August 11). This is an issue Labour has been concerned with for some time and the council must recognise the serious implications
I WAS interested in Paul Baker's photograph of three cyclists riding the wrong way through the city's one-way system ('Cyclists dice with death', August 7). I may have encountered the same three, first riding at speed up Micklegate hill in convoy on the
I write in response to your article 'Visitors speak out on Minster charges', (Evening Press, August 5). I note that none of these complainers are locals. If these people are so keen to see inside the Minster for free, why can't they come on a Sunday to
PERHAPS Julian Cole should have more faith in the good sense of York councillors ('Oh no, not more flats', August 14). At the planning committee meeting where the proposed demolition and redevelopment of Burton Croft was reviewed, the members decided
THE flurry of transfer activity at Bootham Crescent meant the usual pre-season pointer to likely starting line-ups, the announcement of the City squad numbers, was delayed. The numbers were only unveiled last Saturday in the programmes at Carlisle, but
The sword of Damocles hangs threateningly over the heads of several Yorkshire players who have not been up to scratch this season, but no such worries exist for Michael Lumb or Steven Kirby, who have both been sporting their newly-acquired county caps
PROTESTERS fighting for the survival of York City's football ground took their campaign to the doorstep of the developer they say threatens to destroy it. Members of the pressure group Friends Of Bootham Crescent hoisted their flag, unfurled banners and
FRIENDS have paid tribute to a former cricketer who devoted his life to promoting sport in York. Henry McKnight, also known Mac or Arthur, started his cricketing career in Rufforth in his early teens. Although he lived in Turnberry Drive, Acomb, the former
A YORK cycle campaigner is backing a national charity's call for action to halt the "epidemic" of hit-and-run accidents in Britain. Anna Semlyen is highlighting National Road Victim Month to get the message across that road deaths and injuries shatter
THE largest collection of vintage aircraft ever assembled in York will be on show for next weekend's Yorkshire Air Show. The line-up for the Bank Holiday event at Elvington, sponsored by the Evening Press, has been strengthened with several more vintage
BUSINESS sales in York have shown a fall. Latest survey results from 159 businesses covering the first three months of this year reveal a dip in turnover levels, - yet business confidence remains high. That is the conclusion of the latest quarterly business
IT will be same again when newly-promoted Derwent Table Tennis Club resume their British League campaign later this month. They kick-off life in the premier division with matches against national champions London Progress and last year's runners-up Batts
MIGHTY teenager Joe Helme reckons he made the right decision to join York City Knights - as he believes the club can go places. The 19-year-old signed an 18-month contract when he joined from Wakefield Trinity's Academy just over a month ago, and he is
BOOTHAM Crescent defensive sentinel Richard Hope is ready to repel all invaders to re-establish York City as kings of their castle. The new-look Minstermen were getting their Division Three home campaign underway on Saturday with the visit of mega-bucks
CLIFTON CC York's Open 50 mile time trial saw strong winds hampering the later starters. Pre-race favourite Carl Saint, the last starter in the 87 strong field and bronze medallist in the National 50 mile Championships, had to settle for fourth place
After suffering the humiliation of a two-day Championship defeat by Worcestershire earlier this week, Yorkshire are determined to make amends when the sides meet up again at Scarborough on Sunday in the National League. The two teams occupy the bottom
YORK City Knights chief executive Steve Ferres and Leeds Rhinos counterpart Gary Hetherington have rubbished rumours that the Knights are to become a feeder club to their Super League neighbours. Those rumours resurfaced on Sunday when Hetherington was
CLEARLY disgruntled at being knocked off top spot in the Evening Press/Collier Plant Hire player-of-the-year standings, Trevor Krause immediately hit back with a man-of-the-match display in last week's win over Barrow. The three player-of-the-season points
JANET HEWISON is bowled over by The Carlton. THE first sign that there was something special about The Carlton was when I rang to see if I needed to book a table for a meal for two on a Saturday. I was told this would only be possible in three or four
Vita Spericolata, narrowly beaten in the featured Slatch Farm Fillies' Stakes at Pontefract 12 months ago, may be scuppered again on Sunday in the latest renewal of this highly-prized £50,000 event. John Wainwright's stable-star looks sure to be involved
While visiting the Australian state of Victoria, MARTIN JARRED comes face to face with Aussie wildlife and some astonishing scenery. JUST when we thought they were not going to show up, we heard a scrambling noise on our balcony. There, as promised, was
WE still hadn't got used to the continual heat when we visited Ripon and stumbled on this venue in an exhausted state. I hope that Kirkgate is the correct address, because we had difficulty finding a street name. The caf is down a passageway (menus boards
PROFESSIONAL ambitions were amplified by the winners of York Union of Golf Clubs' coveted trophies. Pike Hills Golf Club rising star Martin Brown continued his excellent form when he was crowned the York Open champion while, at the same day at the same
MALTON and Norton GC ladies have reached the eighth round of the Mail on Sunday competition following a 4-0 lashing of Lancaster. Judy Butler brought home the first point for Malton with a 5 and 4 win and she was soon followed by Jackie Roberts, who won
SO the NHS is failing the British people and needs to be revamped, according to N L Fletcher of Norton, (Letters, August 12). No, it is the British people who are failing the finest NHS in the world. As are the 691 people in Mr Fletcher's area - where
I agreed in principle with your article 'Suing me, suing you must stop' (August 6). Unfortunately, this country has already gone down the same road as America, with one small diversion - it is cheaper in this country to settle out of court than to litigate
IF, as you say, Mars will come within 34 million, six hundred and forty six thousand, four hundred and 18 miles from earth on August 27 this year ('Mars gets closer' August 13) - it's still not to my liking, thank you! I prefer our local stars - an orbital
Don't despair - you can tame that post-holiday jungle, advises GINA PARKINSON. IF YOU have come back from holiday and found a jungle where the garden used to be, don't despair. A few hours out there will soon get it back into shape and may even encourage
IT HAS been a very promising start to the season for York City. It is the earliest of days, but the performances against Carlisle and Rotherham have merely strengthened the growing optimism that built up during pre-season. Player-boss Chris Brass has
THE Evening Press has proved just the ticket for York City supporter Sue Hay. Sue, from New Earswick, and a regular at Bootham Crescent, won our competition to win a York City season ticket. Although she had already bought her own ticket for the campaign
YORK City today announced a major new signing. The football club has teamed up with one of York's biggest employers in a unique community partnership for the current season. The supporter-owned Minstermen have been calling on local businesses to back
IT'S proper bo I tell thee... Mark Lawrenson, Big Ron Atkinson and commentator and City fan Jon Champion are just some of the names who have signed up to the Supporters' Trust Team Selecta competition that will run throughout the season. The rules are
The announcement last weekend that Gareth Batty had been included in the England Test squad for the first time was warmly welcomed by all those cricket fans that like to see Yorkshireman recognised by their country. But they must also have been left wondering
BOOTHAM Crescent defensive sentinel Richard Hope is ready to repel all invaders to re-establish York City as kings of their castle. The new-look Minstermen were getting their Division Three home campaign underway on Saturday with the visit of mega-bucks
ON the bowl and on the ball for York City will be half-a-dozen Minstermen fans next week. Six young City fans are planning a 12-hour sponsored bowl-athon at Megabowl in Clifton Moor on Monday in aid of the football club. Members of the City squad will
PEOPLE living in a York elderly peoples' home are being asked how hundreds of thousands of pounds should be spent on improving their surroundings. Residents of Morrell House and their families are being consulted by City of York Council on proposals to
A STUNNING selection of replica sports cars was on show in Harrogate this weekend at the Great Northern Kit & Car Builder Show 2003. Local exhibitors brought along all manner of dream cars from top-of-the-range speed demons to distinguished classics
HUMAN dynamo Claire King is Britain's fastest cyclist. But the 35-year-old, who has out-paced Olympic gold medallist Chris Boardman, is no more than a normal commuting cyclist. She is strictly an amateur and not even a member of a competitive cycling
THE car criminal who ended up tied to a lawnmower when he broke into a North Yorkshire home has been jailed for 15 months. Drug-addicted burglar Michael Kenneth Gath, 18, has lost the freedom he won when Leeds magistrates put him on a drug testing and
After suffering the humiliation of a two-day Championship defeat by Worcestershire earlier this week, Yorkshire are determined to make amends when the sides meet up again at Scarborough on Sunday in the National League. The two teams occupy the bottom
THERE was new hope that a potentially crippling bus strike could be averted in York after union bosses and management held "productive" talks. Talks between First and the Transport & General Workers' Union (TGWU) will now resume on Monday with both
THE widow of the latest biker to be killed on North Yorkshire's roads has appealed to motorcyclists and car drivers to take extra care. Bike fanatic Bill Poskitt died a week after he was in collision with a car less than two miles from his home at Sherburn-in-Elmet
PROTESTERS fighting for the survival of York City's football ground took their campaign to the doorstep of the developer they say threatens to destroy it. Members of the pressure group Friends Of Bootham Crescent hoisted their flag, unfurled banners and
THREE more city centre night spots in York could soon open until the early hours every day of the week. Revamped dance bar Nexus will effectively become the city's fifth nightclub if it is allowed to open its doors until 2am at weekends. Bosses at nearby
MIGHTY teenager Joe Helme reckons he made the right decision to join York City Knights - as he believes the club can go places. The 19-year-old signed an 18-month contract when he joined from Wakefield Trinity's Academy just over a month ago, and he is
NEW recruit James Brown insists he feels good about his move to York City Knights and he can't wait to pull the blue shirt on. The 23-year-old former Leeds Rhinos youngster is in strong contention to make his debut for the Knights tomorrow when they visit
HUMAN dynamo Claire King is Britain's fastest cyclist. But the 35-year-old, who has out-paced Olympic gold medallist Chris Boardman, is no more than a normal commuting cyclist. She is strictly an amateur and not even a member of a competitive cycling
