LEEPER Hare York and District League divcision three leaders Norton will take their 100 per cent record into 2006 following their 7-2 hammering of Melbourne. Chris Seagar (3) scored for the fifth game in succession, with their other goals coming from
Goole whipped the rug from under third-placed Fleetwood Town's feet in a second UniBond Division one win in as many weeks. Jimmy Gore was the man on target after just 16 minutes to shock Fleetwood just weeks after threatening it with a 3-3 draw at the
BIG-HEARTED youngsters have joined our Guardian Angels campaign. The children at Settrington All Saints' Church of England Primary School were so moved by our £300,000 appeal to transform paediatric high-dependency care at York Hospital, they decided
I READ with interest how one of Britain's biggest building societies has pulled out of buy-to-let mortgages for new homes amid fears that prices could collapse. Other lenders are expected to follow suit after John Prescott's house-building plans led to
RE: Booze Shame Of Top Jockey (December 15). Robert Winston went through emotional turmoil after his terrible accident. He was leading the jockies' table and odds on to be champion jockey. Isn't it what every top professional sportsman strives for - to
I READ with interest that City of York Council is looking at giving the Newgate market a makeover (December 14). May I suggest it also looks into covering the said area and add some form of heating, ie a closed market. I believe the market traders would
THE idea that the festive season needs to be celebrated by roasting and consuming a dead bird is becoming extremely dated, with more and more people deciding to extend the "peace on earth and goodwill" message to the other species we share the planet
ON Sunday (December 11) I watched the final part of an excellent Channel 4 series about the Great War, the people whose lives were radically changed by that conflict and the memorials which commemorate them. It was very moving and included numerous tales
THE future of the York's British Sugar factory still hangs in the balance. Labour MP Jim Knight, under secretary for food and rural affairs, said in a House of Commons debate on the EU sugar regime "the future of the sugar factory in York is in the hands
CHARITIES are reaping the rewards of a property investment and development company's 25th anniversary celebrations. As The Helmsley Group notches up a quarter of a century in business, it has met its pledge to match £1,000 for charity for each of its
THE family of a 25-year-old man who was tragically killed when a car broke in two against a wall said they were "more than happy" after the banned driver responsible was jailed for nine years. Car mechanic Stephen Broomhead died of multiple injuries after
YORK'S car parks are still in a slump - but council chiefs hope they may have found a way to solve their £300,000 budget headache. Figures released by City of York Council shows total income from parking is £332,400 down on its budget projection, despite
SALES are still being negotiated for a York businessman's chain of pubs and hotels which has gone into administration. Recovery firm KPMG said it was "still making progress" after the Exhibition Hotel Group, which runs several high-profile pubs, including
ARC Light has lost £750,000 which it hoped to use to build a new state-of-the-art homeless centre in York, it has emerged. The Office of the Deputy Prime Minister (ODPM) has withdrawn the first year of a two-year funding award to be spent on the charity
York RI completed a double over Skipton with a comfortable 20-0 win at New Lane on Saturday. The opening exchanges were evenly balanced as the biting cold wind made handling difficult and errors on both sides made for a scrappy start. However, RI's pack
THERE was disappointment for some in the congregation when the newly-installed Archbishop of York failed to show for the annual carol service in his "home village". But Dr John Sentamu had a rather good excuse for his absence from St Andrew's Church,
THERE was no change at the head of Leeper Hare York and District League premier division as the top three sides took maximum points. Dringhouses, the league leaders, conceded their first away goal in five games when they fell behind to a Dan Bonham goal
THE teenager who took the UK snooker title in York last night might not be playing in next year's World Championship finals. Although 18-year-old Chinese ace potter Ding Junhui has won snooker's second biggest prize he is not guaranteed a place in the
WHETHER it was the spate of sales, or panic at the prospect of the last week before Christmas, the high street was heaving with shoppers over the weekend. The toy department at Fenwicks was bustling with parents and children looking for those special
ROY Griffin is looking forward to the St Leger returning to York next year. It will enable him to continue his winning streak. Mr Griffin, from Huntington, was there when the classic race last decamped to Knavesmire, in 1945. He was 17, working for the
York RI completed a double over Skipton with a comfortable 20-0 win at New Lane on Saturday. The opening exchanges were evenly balanced as the biting cold wind made handling difficult and errors on both sides made for a scrappy start. However, RI's pack
Selby were left cursing rivals York's inability to win after their 25-14 victory over Wheatley Hills moved them up just one place to seventh in Yorkshire One. Had their neighbours done both Selby and themselves a favour with a win over fellow mid-tablers
What can we expect when York Racecourse stages the St Leger. STEVE CARROLL talks to Knavesmire marketing manager James Brennan. IT WAS as funny as it was apt. The Wolf's World cartoon showed James Brennan at his desk, pen in hand, while a helpful assistant
York, the city of cobbled streets, graceful aging buildings, warm people and River Ouse. This River, flowing down the centre of the city is like oxygen that fills your lungs. The river capable of splendour, harm and passion, all in one sweep of the current
Selby High School opened its doors to perform a talent show for local senior citizens. The event ran from 1.30-4pm in the school's main hall, with refreshments and mince pieces served part way through the entertainment. The visitors were treated to 23
Our annual award ceremony was held at Next Generation Gym. The purpose of which was to celebrate a very successful year of athletics for the whole club and to award some outstanding achievements throughout the club. We were privileged to have Chris Tomlinson
You liked to drink And chase the girls, But to me' you were the Best player in the world. You looked so good And played so fine, But you would never Toe the line. You liked to tease And to jest, You will always Be the best. Updated: 14:59 Monday, December
Those who know how intensely Anne Mcintosh works in the House of Commons on behalf of constituents will be heartened by her appointment as Shadow Minister for Pensions, with a special responsibility for women. Their state pensions are so obviously shameful
Malton trainer Richard Fahey, who was on the mark at Musselburgh yesterday with Saif Sareea, can follow up at Southwell tomorrow with Danelor on what promises to be a useful afternoon for his stable-jockey Paul Hanagan. Hanagan, who returned from two
THERE was no change at the head of Leeper Hare York and District League premier division as the top three sides took maximum points. Dringhouses, the league leaders, conceded their first away goal in five games when they fell behind to a Dan Bonham goal
Dringhouses returned to the top of Leeper Hare York and District League Reserve 'A' after just one week off pole pole position by thrashing Pocklington 7-1. Gary Smith (3) doubled his tally for the season, with the others goals from Grant Mclean, Adam
A SCHOOL in Selby has become one of the first to win a prestigious Government accolade for top-quality careers guidance and advice. Selby High School has received the award for National Quality Standards in Careers Education and Guidance. The award, given
May I be among the first to congratulate Terry Daly, the brave landlord of the Old Grey Mare pub, in Clifton Green, York, who had the good sense to put a stop to Ms Palmer's puffing away at her young son's present and future health because she did not
Well done the pub landlord who lectured a young mother on the dangers of allowing her 15-month-old baby to inhale noxious fumes for hours on end. Having first-hand experience of living with a smoker for 20 years, I know to my cost just how damaging secondary
I write in response to the letter in Thursday's edition concerning the story Empty Promises, Empty Premises (Letters, December 15). I disagree with Mr Roger's perception the police have done little to tackle anti-social behaviour in the Burton Stone Lane
I AM the local agent for the War Research Society which was founded more than 30 years ago by serving police officers and ex-servicemen. The society supports a number of causes, including the Commonwealth War Graves Commission, Normandy Widows and Veterans
THE Home Care Service has allowed my mother, now in her 100th year, to stay in her own home. Now I read changes are proposed (December 6). Change creates tensions and, when dealing with the vulnerable, routine is fundamental. It enables a friendship to
MANY of the efforts to make the National Health Service more suited to our consumer age have struggled. The York NHS Walk-In Centre is a conspicuous success. From early in the morning to late at night, it provides health care on demand. Thousands of residents
YORK retailers were celebrating the return of panic buying at the weekend. According to analysts, this has been the year when shoppers switched from the High Street to the information superhighway. Thieves targeting city centre cash machines have put
AND, lo, the angel brought good news. There was a baby in a manger somewhere (blah, blah, blah), follow the star (yeah, yeah, whatever), wise men, son of God (u-huh, u-huh), but even better than that, she had finished her Christmas shopping. Hurray! Are
ONE of York's most notorious shoplifters has been given a six-month prison sentence after adding another two offences to his lengthy record. Reforming drug addict Peter Anthony Egan, 40, of Montrose Avenue, Fossway, York, was jailed for two cases of theft
Christmas cheer was high on the menu at Elmpark Way on Saturday after Heworth edged fellow re-election contenders Saddleworth Rangers 16-14 in a thrilling game to avenge their 42-4 defeat earlier in the season. The Villagers were missing several key faces
LONG-SUFFERING Selby motorists face yet more misery in the New Year, after it emerged major roadworks in the town had been delayed again. Contractors today revealed that gas maintenance work in Portholme Road would not be completed until early in 2006
HEALTH chiefs have unveiled their unwanted Christmas gift to patients in York and Selby - slashing the opening hours of York's Walk-in Centre. From Christmas Eve, the centre will abandon its 7am to 10pm hours in favour of noon to 8pm - a reduction of
YORK City boss Billy McEwan was left cursing goalkeeper David Stockdale's "clanger" after his side bowed out of the FA Trophy at home to lower-league first round opponents Northwich Victoria. Stockdale gave away a 41st-minute penalty - the second conceded
GOING to the pub is a hobby for nearly half the adults in York according to a new report which paints a "worrying picture" of alcohol misuse across the region. Over The Limit is being published today, in a bid to reduce alcohol misuse and the personal
YORK City boss Billy McEwan was left cursing goalkeeper David Stockdale's "clanger" after his side bowed out of the FA Trophy at home to lower-league first round opponents Northwich Victoria. Stockdale gave away a 41st-minute penalty - the second conceded
IT might be the season of goodwill to all men but York City's festive spirit landed them in a spot of bother on Saturday. The Minstermen's lower-league opponents Northwich Victoria must have felt Santa Claus had arrived a week early as they received two
Christmas cheer was high on the menu at Elmpark Way on Saturday after Heworth edged fellow re-election contenders Saddleworth Rangers 16-14 in a thrilling game to avenge their 42-4 defeat earlier in the season. The Villagers were missing several key faces
York endured another Powergen Yorkshire Division One home defeat when they conceded the double to Pontefract by losing 20-17. It would be a trifle hard on Pontefract, who played some enterprising rugby, to say York threw the game away but they certainly
