INSTEAD of having a woman in every port, merchant seaman Dan Woodhouse has the Evening Press. This must make for a far simpler, not to say better informed, life. The lures of an exotic foreign girlfriend waiting on the quayside are obvious. But what Ecuadorian
DUNNINGTON only require ten more points to clinch their third successive Hunters the Estate Agent York and District Senior League premier division title. Victory at Pickering, coupled with defeats for both their nearest challengers, has left them 50 points
WITH York not in action, Selby II closed the gap at the top of division six to 38 points with a strolling win over Wilberfoss. Wilberfoss were blown away for 39 when Selby veteran Jim Barr stormed in with 6-27 and John Rowbottom backed him with 3-12.
HEMINGBROUGH made certain of promotion in their first season in the league when they gained the better of a draw with Pickering. They pocketed full division three batting points when they reached 209-7 due to John Waterhouse (53), Gazanfar Rehman (38)
HORNSEA took a big step towards the division two title while, at the same time ending the threat of rivals Dringhouses whom they beat by three wickets. Mark Fenton made 71 as Dringhouses moved to 163 for the loss of four wickets but a mega-collapse, engineered
ONLY eight points separate the top three teams in division five with Pocklington currently holding pride of place. They had a less than demanding affair at Huntington, where the home side made a modest first innings score of 126-8 . Ted Donkin took 3-
LAST week I asked if anyone had any details about the York Harriers athletics club, prompted by some excellent photos dropped in by Mick Liversidge. And as soon as the starting pistol was fired readers raced to the telephone and email to put me in the
WITH regard to the York bus dispute, strikes do not produce results, only losers. The company loses revenue, the employees lose wages and the poor traveller caught in the middle loses patience and probably abandons what little good will he may have had
WITH the departure of Alastair Campbell, does that mean that Mr Blair can now "do God" to the benefit of our country and wider world? Martin Dales, Member, General Synod, Priory Cottage, Old Malton. Updated: 10:29 Monday, September 01, 2003
YORK City's inspirational start to the season was not enough to yield the first manager of the month award for rookie player-manager Chris Brass. The August award for the basement division today went to Brian Flynn, whose Swansea side leap-frogged back
YORK Leeper Hare League premier division champions Pocklington made a dramatic comeback in their home game against Dringhouses with a last-minute goal snatching a 4-4 draw. Pock hit the Dringhouses woodwork in the opening minutes but the visitors broke
PARTY band Huge rocked York city centre with a special gig - and helped raise cash for two charity causes. The gig, in aid of the Lifesaver appeal to pay for a St John's Ambulance Crusader ambulance and Nestl charity Sweet Charity, saw Huge belt out favourites
A LAST-DITCH bid was being prepared today to save some of the 80 jobs which are being axed by Portakabin at its York site. Brian Anderson, York regional industrial organiser for the Transport & General Workers' Union, will call on management of the
BUSINESSES in York have reported being largely unaffected by the ongoing bus drivers' pay strike. Services across the city were wiped out by the strike across the weekend, although a full Park&Ride service ran. Gavin Teasdale, marketing and events
AN elderly woman was knocked off her cycle by a mugger in York. The attack happened as the 80-year-old woman was cycling along Carr Lane, Acomb, at about 4pm on Saturday. The woman was described as "shaken but unhurt". Her handbag was stolen. Police were
MADONNA will be heading for Dublin next month as part of a charity dash to the Irish city. Or rather four North Yorkshire Madonna fans will be borrowing some of their heroine's most recognisable looks to take part in the Marie Curie Cancer Care Dublin
A GROUND-breaking drug testing technique which could save pharmaceutical companies millions of pounds and reduce the need for animal testing, is being developed in York. Xceleron, a York-based company, is developing a procedure which would cut the need
YORK City Knights chief executive Steve Ferres today praised the fans for playing their part in the Knights' victory over Chorley yesterday. The club had called on the supporters to cheer the team on to a shock success against the National League Two
YORK City Knights' wonderful win over National Two League leaders Chorley was marred after Lynx coach Darren Abram put in an official complaint about alleged dirty tactics. Abram said three of his players suffered broken noses during the match and claimed
As the Migraine Trust launches a school pack for young sufferers, Health Reporter ROSSLYN SNOW finds out why migraine is not just a bad headache 'SOME of my patients just want to die quietly in the corner, it is the most severe pain they have ever experienced
LAST Tuesday I returned to work after a week's holiday. It was not a pleasant experience, driving along the ring road along with dozens of other long-faced motorists, all obviously suffering from post Bank Holiday blues. Today and tomorrow (or Wednesday
PAT Eddery is riding at the top of his form in his final season and the 11-times champion jockey can hit a high note at Yarmouth tomorrow. He teams up with Top Tenor in the Weatherill Brothers Marquees Handicap and I strongly fancy John Dunlop's three-year-old
THE service has only been running for a few days, but consumers are already making a connection between the new directory inquiries and a rip-off. Our survey of the 118 companies discovered widespread incompetence. There are almost as many problems as
A high-scoring game at Helmsley saw first division leaders Sheriff Hutton Bridge clinch promotion with the best of a draw with Duncombe Park. In the absence of regular opener Mike Smith, Mike Sinclair joined skipper Paul Oldfield in an opening stand of
THE fourth division remains a three-horse race with Huby in contention after beating leaders Malton & Old Malton by six wickets. Shane Bonsor made 44 and John Foxton 26 for Malton, but home bowlers Tim Little 3-69 and Paul Moore 4-57 had them all
BEFORE you give further prominence to the pro-cycle helmet debate (August 29), please consider the following advice from the Cyclists' Touring Club (CTC). Cycle helmets are made of polystyrene and offer minimal protection. They are designed to withstand
PARTY band Huge rocked York city centre with a special gig - and helped raise cash for two charity causes. The gig, in aid of the Lifesaver appeal to pay for a St John's Ambulance Crusader ambulance and Nestl charity Sweet Charity, saw Huge belt out favourites
YORK Leeper Hare League premier division champions Pocklington made a dramatic comeback in their home game against Dringhouses with a last-minute goal snatching a 4-4 draw. Pock hit the Dringhouses woodwork in the opening minutes but the visitors broke
YORK City defender Scott Jones has left the club due to family reasons. The 28-year-old's contract with City has been terminated by mutual consent, with immediate effect today. City boss Chris Brass said: "We are disappointed to lose Scott as he is a
HAPPY birthday indeed.York City Knights celebrated their first anniversary yesterday by putting on perhaps their best-ever performance, certainly their best-ever second half, to stun leaders Chorley and guarantee their place in the National League Two
A NEW report on town centre competitiveness has revealed that York is losing out to other cities because of "poor" parking provision and car access. The national report, the Lockwood Survey, indicates that while the city scores top marks for its marketing
AN angry single mum has blasted City of York Council officials who she claims twice lost her housing benefit application. Tracy Brind, 32, is further frustrated that her new application cannot be processed until mid-September because the council is currently
MEMBERS of North Yorkshire County Council are to strike a blow in their fight to save their seats from any local government shake-up. Senior county councillors have prepared a response to the Boundary Committee for England on the possibility of North
YORK City's inspirational start to the season was not enough to yield the first manager of the month award for rookie player-manager Chris Brass. The August award for the basement division today went to Brian Flynn, whose Swansea side leap-frogged back
YORK City defender Scott Jones has left the club due to family reasons. The 28-year-old's contract with City has been terminated by mutual consent, with immediate effect today. City boss Chris Brass said: "We are disappointed to lose Scott as he is a
YORK'S new city centre manager has vowed to crack down on the city's street problems - including drug addicts and beggars. New manager Paul Barrett has promised to bring in new measures to clean up the streets and tackle crime hotspots. His moves have
THUMP. After such glorious beginnings York City plummeted back to earth with all the grace of a cussing lumberjack. Reality did not just bite but savage the Minstermen at Sincil Bank where, in a battle between beauty and the beast, brawn overcame brain
YORK City Knights chief executive Steve Ferres today praised the fans for playing their part in the Knights' victory over Chorley yesterday. The club had called on the supporters to cheer the team on to a shock success against the National League Two
YORK City Knights' wonderful win over National Two League leaders Chorley was marred after Lynx coach Darren Abram put in an official complaint about alleged dirty tactics. Abram said three of his players suffered broken noses during the match and claimed
