THE organiser of York's Festival of Remembrance was jubilant today after hearing it can definitely be staged again at the Barbican Centre in November. Ted Griffiths said he could finally start publicising and selling tickets for the event, which will
STUDENTS can travel on the trains even cheaper thanks to a new deal with a rail operator which runs trains through York. First TransPennine Express has halved the cost of thousands of return fares on its off-peak trains on weekdays and weekends. The cut-price
YORK City's famous League Cup victory over Manchester United raised nearly £4,000 more for the club this week thanks to the celebratory dinner that marked the ten-year anniversary of the memorable feat. City heroes Paul Barnes, Tony Barras, Andy McMillan
RALLY favourite Jonny Milner is revving up for a comeback appearance in front of his home fans at the Trackrod Rally Yorkshire next weekend. The driver from Huggate, near Pocklington, clinched the championship at York Racecourse in 2002 and defended his
BIKERS from York will ride on Brussels today (Saturday) to protest about EU proposals to raise the age for licence holders. About 60 riders from the city and surrounding villages were traveling to the Belgian capital as part of a campaign against restrictions
YORK teenager Lewis Stier has won the right to represent the North at the Go Kan Ryu Karate National Championships. The 13-year-old from Huntington produced outstanding performances at the North of England Championships at Dewsbury to gain his biggest
YORK City have welcomed the City of York Council's continued commitment to run a joint leisure facility with the football club at the old Shipton Street School. The decision yesterday by Arc Light to drop plans to relocate a 34-bed homeless centre on
LIFE goes on. That was the reaction of disappointed club captain Chris Levy after being released by York City Knights midway through his two-year contract. The shock news was revealed in the Evening Press yesterday, shortly after Levy was told of the
THOUSANDS of thirsty fundraisers raised their cups to a cancer charity in York and North Yorkshire. Macmillan Cancer Relief's 15th World's Biggest Coffee Morning attracted about 200 coffee mornings in the Vale of York alone, with many more throughout
Community leaders representing tens of thousands of people across York today (Saturday)pledged their support for the Evening Press Bin It! campaign. Leaders of 13 residents' groups gave their backing to the Evening Press campaign to save weekly household
IT CAUSED an unprecedented outcry in the local community. More than 2,000 people stepped up to oppose it. Around Clifton, almost every shop, every window displayed a poster urging residents to stop the plan. But this was not a reactionary protest against
EVERY child and young adult in York could soon have their own professional "champion" in a radical new project proposed by city council bosses. Teachers, volunteers and advisors could all soon have a key part to play in the development of everyone aged
SO that's it. Terry's chocolate factory - where up to 2,500 people once made famous products such as All Gold and Chocolate Orange - was today standing quiet and empty after a 238-year York confectionery tradition came to an end. The last Chocolate Orange
YORK is on the starting blocks to play a leading role in the great Olympics extravaganza - after heavyweight backing from Lord Coe. The gold-medal winning hero, who played a crucial role in securing the games for London in 2012, sent York sports chiefs
