IT'S one of the largest events of its kind in York - and it's got a traffic plan to match. The Ebor Festival kicks off at York Racecourse tomorrow and City of York Council is reminding regular road users that the meeting will be subject to a traffic
Photograph by S Norris © The copyright of this image remains with the photographer
Photograph by Andrew Clark, York © The copyright of this image remains with the photographer
Photograph by Andrew Clark, York © The copyright of this image remains with the photographer
Photograph by Mrs Christine Wyatt, Acomb © The copyright of this image remains with the photographer
Taken at Redcar on the set for Atonement. Redcar is standing in for Dunkirk. 1000 locals are employed extras. Photograph by Graham Denison, Thirsk © The copyright of this image remains with the photographer
Taken at Redcar on the set for Atonement. Redcar is standing in for Dunkirk Photograph by Graham Denison, Thirsk © The copyright of this image remains with the photographer
Taken at Redcar on the set for Atonement. Redcar is standing in for Dunkirk Photograph by Graham Denison, Thirsk © The copyright of this image remains with the photographer
Taken at Redcar on the set for Atonement. Redcar is standing in for Dunkirk Photograph by Graham Denison, Thirsk © The copyright of this image remains with the photographer
Taken at Redcar on the set for Atonement. Redcar is standing in for Dunkirk Photograph by Graham Denison, Thirsk © The copyright of this image remains with the photographer
Taken at Redcar on the set for Atonement. Redcar is standing in for Dunkirk Photograph by Graham Denison, Thirsk © The copyright of this image remains with the photographer
The Archbishop of York, Dr John Sentamu, prays minutes before the end of his seven-day vigil. © The copyright of this image belongs to Newsquest (York) Ltd
Torrential rain - and even thunder and lightning - did not stop thousands of flight fans enjoying a magnificent day out at the Yorkshire Air Show. © The copyright of this image belongs to Newsquest (York) Ltd
Dunnington Cricket Club players have to remove a car blocking the sight screen before play could start in their premier division game against Clifton Alliance. © The copyright of this image belongs to Newsquest (York) Ltd
Two hundred campaigners attended a rally outside York Minster, organised by York Palestine Solidarity Campaign and York Against The War. © The copyright of this image belongs to Newsquest (York) Ltd
JUNCTION improvements at a York accident blackspot have been put before city residents. City of York Council is asking people what they think of a proposed £200,000 road safety scheme on the A1079 at Dunnington. The road, which has been the subject
HEALTH bosses have come under fire, after an 11-year-old girl had to wait nearly six days for emergency dental treatment. Katie Brown had two teeth broken when she was hit by a car, but had to endure an agonising wait to have them replaced. Exposed
We don't want to be old hat or anything, but with the Ebor meet under starters orders at York Racecourse this week, what better time to look back at race days past? Knavesmire was first used as a racecourse in 1731. But there has been racing in York
Road closed for re-surfacing. Distruption may occur between Monday, 21 August and Saturday, 16 September 2006. Signed diversion route in operation.
SOME people look fabulous in photographs. They know how to stand, how to smile and how to flick their hair at just the right moment. Liz Hurley and Keira Knightley are experts at the stand, smile, flick technique. You occasionally see a dodgy snap of
GET ready to link up - and talk your way into some really profitable business. Your chance to establish your stall in the marketplace starts here - with the announcement of the 2006 The Press Business To Business Event. This year, up to 90 businesses
WITH a wiggle of cigar and flash of finger-bling, Sir Jimmy Savile will be the big attraction at a charity dinner at the Jinnah Restaurant off the A64 at Flaxton on Tuesday, October 3. The Jim'll Fix It star was invited by Saleem Akhtar, of the Jinnah
York Cleaning Angels has signed a contract to clean the York head office of Otisdale, the rapidly-expanding estate agency in Micklegate. The deal takes the total of offices covered by York Cleaning Angels to more than 40 - and two more staff are being
THERE'S only one thing journalists love more than a big, fat, juicy exclusive, and surprisingly enough, it's not boozeit's the sound of their own voices. So the Archbishop of York worked a minor miracle when his public act of witness for peace left an
POMP, circumstance, fireworks and flypasts - it has to be the Castle Howard proms spectacular. The flag-waving fun returned to North Yorkshire's stateliest home in association with The Press as more than 10,000 people packed its grassy amphitheatre.
A STANDING ovation greeted the Archbishop of York as he brought his gruelling seven-day vigil to an end with a powerful call for peace. His voice strong and his head unbowed, Dr John Sentamu said he was surer than ever that "wars and violence cannot
ON Tuesday I watched Jenni Murray's TV programme (Channel Five, "Don't Get Me Started") on the subject of euthanasia. It was very powerful and emotive. As an ordinary human being, not from a religious standpoint or lofty, judgemental pinnacle, I felt
WE all know the health service is under pressure. But even so, for an 11-year-old girl to be left in agony for nearly six days before getting her broken teeth treated simply is not good enough. Katie Brown broke two teeth when she was hit by a car. Over
YORK transport bosses haven't got it wrong: at least not when it comes to Park&Ride. As we report today, more than 250,000 passengers used Park&Ride buses last month - up 17 per cent in one year. That is a quarter of a million people whose cars weren't
I CANNOT believe that the idea of Dr John Sentamu, Archbishop of York, to sleep in a tent inside York Minster will achieve anything. It is just a pointless gimmick. Those who care are already well aware of the suffering in the Middle East, and the
I AM a taxi driver in York and have recently carried out a survey of more than 200 people among my passengers, about new ftr buses. Old people have difficulty in getting seated on the new seats as well as being thrown about by drivers moving as soon
RE your article concerning the increasing level of pollution in the River Foss behind Navigation Road (The river dross, August 15). Like the adjacent river path, it has deteriorated considerably over the past few years. It appears, as in the response
THROUGH the letters page, Emma and I would like to thank family, friends and work colleagues who sponsored our recent Barry Sheene Memorial Challenge across Europe. A grand total of £2,375 has been raised for the ClicSargent children's cancer charity
I THOUGHT I would put pen to paper concerning the wonderful circus which my daughter and two grandchildren and I were lucky to see on Saturday, August 12 (afternoon matinee). It was a first-class show; it was not full, which was a pity. I hope they
A few weeks ago I registered on the York Against The War website just to see what was being written about events in the Middle East. Ever since then I keep receiving emails from Ben Drake, using a City of York Council email address. The emails
WHILE I appreciate the efforts of our American cousins in safeguarding our security by flying fighters round and round above us (Why was this US warplane circling York last night? The Press, August 11), I would appreciate it if they could see their way
I WONDER if Hugh Bayley carried out any research on Yearsley Swimming Pool before he said the pool "does not quite meet the bill" (Staff air their views about rubbish and pools, The Press, July 25) Had he done so, he would have realised that the programme
I READ with interest the recent visit by Mr Bayley to Norwich Union, where the subject of swimming pools was discussed. There seem to be two opinions as to the future of swimming pools in York; the political one, which favours one pool located at Oaklands
THOUSANDS of contradictory words have been written on the effects of certain types of diet on arthritis, so that it's hard for people with the condition to know what to believe. Although it remains a controversial area, there is increasing amount of
THIS autumn sees the 50th anniversary of the Hungarian revolution and the arrival in York of refugees after the revolution was crushed by the Russians on November 4, 1956. In the course of just one weekend, November 7, 8 and 9, 1956, the then minister
WHAT, if anything, can be done about the boy racers cycling on the pavements of York? I have had two near misses, in Coney Street and Parliament Street, in two days. It is just a matter of time before a senior citizen is knocked down and sustains
AS THOUSANDS of pupils across York, North and East Yorkshire celebrate A-level success and the end of their school careers, thoughts quickly turn to university. In theory, the historic colleges of Cambridge or Oxford await the most talented - but
The chance to see a Derby winner in action is an opportunity not to be missed at York tomorrow as the three-day Ebor Festival opens with the richest race ever staged on Knavesmire. The Juddmonte International Stakes, the jewel in York's seasonal crown
BOSS Mick Cook said York City Knights were "restoring pride in themselves" despite the agony of falling through the trapdoor. The joy of a victory at Doncaster yesterday was tempered at the final hooter as news filtered through to the players and large
Once again bad weather played havoc with the Hunters the estate agent York and District Senior Cricket League programme as thunder-showers caused the abandonment of the bulk of the games during the first innings. But Dunnington's Simon Kellett produced
Premier Division Beverley Town (12) drew with Hull Zingari (11) - match abandoned (bad light after 30 overs of 2nd innings). Beverley Town 205-8 (P Parnaby 52, O Grantham 62, I Gilyon 34; D Salpietro 4-51) Hull Zingari 110-4 (D Salpietro 37, A Markham
One Hunters the estate agent York and District Senior Cricket League club who had double cause to celebrate was Thirsk as both teams pulled off quick-fire victories before the adverse weather took hold. Their first team gave their promotion hopes in
Nestl Rowntree sprinter Richard Buck's senior Great Britain breakthrough ended in heartbreak at the Norwich Union International in Birmingham. The 19-year-old 400 metres runner finally got his chance on the second leg of the 4x400m after a series of
Clubs are reminded that games start at 1pm for the remainder of the season and that transfers are not allowed after the 17th game except with the specific approval of the League Committee.
HEAVY rain denied York Cricket Club the chance of making any inroads into Barnsley's lead in the Oxbridge ECB Yorkshire Premier League on Saturday. York were hoping that victory over Yorkshire Academy would move them closer to the South Yorkshire side
YORK City boss Billy McEwan had admitted that finding a new striker remains his priority in the transfer market. The Minstermen's unbeaten start to the Conference season continued with a 1-0 victory at Gravesend and Northfleet on Saturday but the
York women's golf professional Kirsty Taylor finished on a two-under-par total of 286 (70 73 72 71) in the European Ladies Tour Wales Championship of Europe, which she won last year. The winner of this year's event was Sweden's Linda Wessberg (274
IT is hard to imagine which is the more frustrating - navigating a passage through the M25's holiday traffic or York City's equally unyielding defence. City's players will pay testimony to the irritations of England's most-congested motorway having endured
Teen striker James McGarry came closest to keeping Harrogate Town's 100 per cent run going. But the substitute's missed header meant they had to settle for an amicable Nationwide North 0-0 draw against Stalybridge Celtic at Wetherby Road. It was
IF the National League One season had begun eight days ago, York City Knights would now be joint-top and confident of securing a high play-off place. As it is, they are relegated. An excellent win at Doncaster yesterday, where they overcame new injury
PRESSURE is mounting on Leeds United boss Kevin Blackwell. His side were booed off by a half-empty Elland Road after Saturday's 1-0 home defeat against Cardiff City. United have failed to score in open play in three of their opening four Championship
John Lawless made life that little bit more miserable for Scarborough fans after stealing a 90th-minute winner for Vauxhall Motors. The Seadogs were heading for another 0-0 draw to match the two already posted in their Nationwide North records to date
Yorkshire endured one of their shortest ever playing days on Saturday when only one over was possible on the final day of their Liverpool Victoria Championship match against Kent at Headingley Carnegie Stadium. Martin van Jaarsveld scored two runs off
Goal-happy Pickering Town booked their place in the preliminary round of the FA Cup with an assured 4-0 win over Formby. James Drinkall opened the scoring for the Pikes before former Selby Town striker Adam Wash added two more and a Gavin Dickenson
Harrogate Railway's first foray into UniBond League division one life yielded a point at home to Bamber Bridge. Last term's top scorer Graham Marchant was the familiar name on the scoresheet for the Rail after just 21 minutes. Bridge's reply was
THOUSANDS more people are learning about the benefits of York's Park&Ride services, according to latest figures. In July 2006, more than 250,000 people used the buses, which ferry passengers from out-of-town car parks into the city centre, a 17 per cent
RECKLESS youngsters are putting their lives at risk by removing brakes from their bikes as part of a deadly new craze. The dangerous fad sweeping York's youth has come to light after The Press investigated the story of an eight-year-old boy who had a
STEREO equipment belonging to a noisy neighbour is to be destroyed after complaints about loud music blasting from his home. It was the first case of its kind for City of York Council when they successfully prosecuted a man who had failed to abide by
TORRENTIAL rain - and even thunder and lightning - did not stop thousands of flight fans enjoying a magnificent day out at the Yorkshire Air Show. Despite Saturday's storms, organisers were still able to put on a full display. Yesterday, bright sunshine
SHE lives in a £160,000 house, drives an MG car and was a trusted member of staff at a major house-building firm in York, but now she faces jail for swindling her employers out of more than £200,000. Natalie Lisa Sissons, 34, of Thurlow Avenue, Pocklington
FIRE brigade bosses have hit back at "inaccurate and misleading" claims that lives in Selby, Tadcaster and Malton will be put at risk if a proposed shake-up goes ahead. In an outspoken attack, North Yorkshire's chief fire officer Nigel Hutchinson said
IT MIGHT have rained on their parade - but that was not enough to dampen the spirits of thousands of show-goers deep in the heart of the North York Moors. Last year The Press described the Rosedale Show as "sun-drenched". This year, Saturday's event
A VILLAGE shop and post office at the heart of a community have closed because of tough competition from a nearby supermarket giant. Frank and Barbara Currey had hoped to shut without a fuss, but Shipton-by-Beningbrough Parish Council was determined
