FRAIL people who need personal home care now have to wait months to get it because of cost cuts by York's cash-strapped local authority. This summer, City of York Council introduced a waiting list for people who need individual care provided to them
MEET York's Avon lady with a difference - he's a man. Regular customers of the catalogue cosmetics company are used to hearing the catchphrase "Avon calling" in a chirpy falsetto, so they had a shock the first time they heard it in Paolo Debernardi's
CHOCOLATE doesn't only taste good - it is also good for your health, researchers have announced. That is good news for York chocolate manufacturer Nestle Rowntree, as it seeks to secure the long-term future of the city's confectionery industry. Researchers
Claire Evans with her mother, Jackie, to whom she is giving her kidney © The copyright of this image belongs to Newsquest (York) Ltd
Parents of pupils at Derwent Primary School, which is at the centre of a school meals row, are demanding the right to spot check the dinners their children are served. © The copyright of this image belongs to Newsquest (York) Ltd
Italian-born Paolo, of Tang Hall, has bravely become the first man in York to sell Avon products door-to-door. © The copyright of this image belongs to Newsquest (York) Ltd
BURIAL costs in a corner of York are set to rise by more than £100. Haxby Town and Wigginton parish councils have agreed to increase their charges by 50 per cent from April 1, 2007. They currently stand at £235 - £145 for a plot and £90 for interment
Twenty years ago on Friday, York nearly lost its Minster. CHRIS TITLEY looks back. In the early days of July, 1984, were there any clues about the disaster that lay ahead? With the benefit of hindsight, yes, there were one or two. Those who adhere
John Lacy, the recently retired commander of police in York and Selby, was a Sergeant on duty the night the Minster burned. He tells STEVE CARROLL his memories. "I think you had better get down here. The Minster roof is on fire." Those were the
York's top fireman at the time of the Minster blaze helps CHRIS TITLEY piece together the drama. He had only taken up the job a few weeks earlier. The newest member of the York Minster police was undertaking his first night duty, no doubt hoping for
Facts and figures: Temperature of the fire: 1,000C. Number of firefighters: 114 plus ten officers. Appliances summoned: 25 12 of North Yorkshire's 21 fire stations mobilised All the county's other fire stations, plus crews from South and West
An Evening Press reporter was on hand at one of York's biggest ever news stories, as he told CHRIS TITLEY. The world's media focused on York in the aftermath of the fire. But one reporter witnessed the Minster burn, and the dramatic fight to save it
CULTURE Minister David Lammy was today visiting York Minster to see for himself the massive restoration project. The former cathedral chorister was set to go up scaffolding to examine crumbling masonry on the magnificent East Front. He was then due
The Tudor Rose window, designed to commemorate the Tudor dynasty, was severely damaged during the Minster fire. Peter Gibson OBE, who led the restoration of the priceless artefact, tells STEVE CARROLL how it was done. That the window survived at all
Bob Littlewood OBE led the team charged with restoring the wrecked South Transept roof following the Minster fire. He tells his story to STEVE CARROLL. Burned out timbers, the charred wood still warm to the touch, littered the floor of the Minster's
Steve Mills, the superintendent at the Minster works department, watched the flames consume the South Transept. He tells STEVE CARROLL about that fateful night. "It was when I got to York Station and saw the flames rising over the trees that I knew
THESE ordinary men and women are York's finest community heroes. Now, for the first time, their extraordinary work has been celebrated at a glittering York Community Pride ceremony. The awards are a new venture by the Evening Press and City of York
YORK'S unsung heroes will be celebrated at a sparkling awards ceremony this week. The winners of the York Community Pride campaign will be announced at a gala event at York Racecourse tomorrow. Jointly run by the Evening Press and City of York Council
SHOPPERS from northern York who are on the look-out for bargains could soon be able to buy discounted food at their own Aldi store. The German-owned retailer has applied to City of York Council for planning permission to open a 1,580 square metre shop
A DOSSIER of dirt today re-ignited the war of words over York Pride. Labour slapped the information about city street cleaning on Councillor Steve Galloway's desk in response to a "put up or shut up" challenge from the Liberal Democrat leader of City
THE York Community Pride judges have been busy drawing up a list of finalists to attend a glittering awards ceremony at York Racecourse. York Community Pride is a joint campaign between City of York Council and the Evening Press to promote the city
PREMIER Tony Blair has stamped his seal of approval on the York Community Pride Awards. In a letter to Evening Press editor, Kevin Booth, the Prime Minister said he was delighted to offer his "personal support" to the awards, which are run in conjunction
WAR VETERAN Gordon Benton is the pride of a York village for the work he does to maintain its war memorial. Gordon, 81, from Upper Poppleton, who served four years in the RAF during the Second World War, has been nominated for a York Community Pride
THE smiling faces of the elderly people Keith Raper helps is payment enough for this Volunteer of the Year nominee. Keith has been nominated by his wife, Carol, for a York Community Pride Award for his weekend voluntary work at Hartrigg Oaks, a continuing
YORK street cleaner Kenny Gallimore is a real-life community hero according to the woman who nominated him for a Community Pride Award. Father of six, Kenny, from Wycliffe Avenue, Tang Hall, has worked for City of York Council for 11 years keeping
THREE young York sports enthusiasts are the true Spirit of Youth, according to their families and friends who have nominated them for Community Pride awards. Young teenager Steven Gregson, of Stockton-on-the-Forest, has had a talent for snooker since
YORK pupils have added their voice to our Community Pride campaign at a major conference in the city. This week secondary school students made their nominations for our Community Pride awards at the Healthy Schools day, organised by City of York Council
A DETERMINED teenager who has battled through adversity has been nominated for a Spirit of Youth award by his proud family. Tony Shepherd, 15, of Hamilton Drive, Acomb, always wanted to be a footballer. Diagnosed with Perthes Disease - a degenerative
TWO much-valued groups which have proved the therapeutic value of music have been nominated for York Community Pride awards. The Smile And A Song trio, who provide musical entertainment in elderly people's homes, have been put forward in the Charity
A MAJOR finance company has thrown its weight behind our York Community Pride awards. Norwich Union, which employs about 3,000 people in York, has agreed to sponsor the whole of our campaign to find the city's true community heroes. The finance
A VILLAGE school near York is the first to enter our Community Pride awards - with a project to transform two eyesore flower beds in the heart of the community. Margaret Tailby, Year 6 teacher at Skelton Primary School, has applied for a City of York
A GRATEFUL 84-year-old has nominated a truly good neighbour for a York Community Pride award. Gladys Elliott, of Howard Drive, Rawcliffe, has put forward 68-year-old Brian Fawcett, also of Howard Drive, in the Volunteer Of The Year category - for his
A WILDLIFE haven next to York's busy ring road is the latest local project to be highlighted in our Community Pride awards. The Wheatlands Community Woodland, at Upper Poppleton, is in with a chance of carrying off the Transpennine Express-sponsored
A MUCH-VALUED neighbourhood volunteer service has been nominated for a York Community Pride award. Haxby Helpers is a group of about 40 volunteers which helps people in Haxby and Wigginton who have difficulty in getting out into the community. Run
"THE Face Of Foxwood" is the latest nominee in the York Community Pride campaign. James Gumley, 68, of Foxwood Lane, has been put forward in the Volunteer Of The Year category by community development worker Cindy Beaton. Since he came to live in
A WOMAN who is at the forefront of providing help and support for older people is the latest local hero to be put forward for our York Community Pride awards. Penny Hutchinson, 45, of New Earswick, has been put forward for the Volunteer Of The Year
A MAJOR rail provider has signed up to our York Community Pride campaign - by agreeing to sponsor one of the awards. Transpennine Express, which runs services across the North of England, is sponsoring our Best Community Project category. The award
MORE than 100 people have bombarded council officers with requests for grants and help under the York Community Pride campaign, little more than a fortnight since the launch of this important scheme to improve the quality of life in our city. City
YORK schools are "all geared up" for a campaign to find the best community projects in the city. The Evening Press last month teamed up with City of York Council to launch the York Community Pride campaign, which is looking for the city's real community
YORK MP Hugh Bayley has thrown his support behind our York Community Pride campaign. Launched on Friday in partnership with City of York Council, we are calling on readers to nominate people they would like to see rewarded for their outstanding contributions
IT'S only just been launched, and already support for the Evening Press's York Community Pride campaign is starting to flood in. In partnership with City of York Council, we are calling for your nominations for community heroes - those people who make
THE Evening Press and City of York Council have launched a major new campaign, to seek the real heroes in our community. In our York Community Pride campaign over the next few months we will be looking for people and businesses that have made an outstanding
Seventy-two per cent of York residents are satisfied with their local neighbourhood, according to a recent survey. So why do we need to ask people to take a greater pride in their local community? Society changes and so do the standards that people
TODAY'S campaign is running alongside the Evening Press-backed York Business Pride, a partnership between the council and the business community. Launched in November last year, the campaign encourages businesses to take responsibility for smartening
THE search starts today for York's community heroes. A rallying cry went out at the launch of a new campaign by the Evening Press and City of York Council. As England celebrated St George's Day, BBC Look North presenter and proud York resident Harry
YOUNG hot-shot Stephen Maguire destroyed David Gray 10-1 in last night's Travis Perkins UK Snooker Championship final. Maguire, 23, has now shot up to third in the provisional world rankings after winning the tournament which could have been held in
NO one is more surprised than David Gray to be playing in the Travis Perkins UK Snooker Championship final in York tomorrow. He snatched a 9-8 victory from the jaws of defeat last night to earn a clash with the winner of tonight's semi-final at the
SUPER Scot Stephen Maguire is being spurred on by the pressure in his York bid for snooker glory. He swept aside world number nine Stephen Lee 9-4 at the Barbican Centre last night with a devastating display of break-building to march into tomorrow's
TWO of the tournament outsiders will clash in York tomorrow for a place in the final of snooker's second biggest tournament. And tonight a former world and UK champion and the new hot-shot of the season bid to get into the last four. Joe Perry,
YORK snooker fans are seeing an inspired player who could be spearheading a new generation of talent. That's the view of one of the greatest players in the history of the game. Six-times world and UK champion Steve Davis was full of praise for Stephen
The pride of Yorkshire snooker was at home in Leeds today feeling totally browned off after the collapse of his bid to win the Travis Perkins UK Championship. Failing to pot the far from difficult brown under pressure in the deciding frame saw him
ONE is hoping to stay on cue for success at the Barbican this week, while one is currently taking a break from sporting action in York, but snooker and football's Steve Davis namesakes met in the city yesterday afternoon. Davis, the snooker version
SNOOKER'S cramped schedule came under attack from a former world and UK champion just before he left York's Barbican Centre last night after being knocked out of the Travis Perkins UK Championship. John Higgins, beaten 9-7 by 22-year-old Welshman Ricky
PAUL Hunter was battling today to buck the trend in the Travis Perkins UK Snooker Championship after shock defeats left only two of the world's top eight players in the event. Two more former world and UK champions bit the dust at York's Barbican Centre
YORKSHIRE star Paul Hunter's determined bid to win the Travis Perkins UK Snooker Championship was on track today after a tough opening victory which he likened to a scrap in the boxing ring. "I feel like I've been nine rounds with him, though I don't
FORMER world and UK champion John Parrott said he had "got a monkey off his back" with his 9-5 first round win over James Wattana last night. He admitted that the Thailander has been one of his bogeymen over the years. "I've got my enthusiasm for
SNOOKER legend Jimmy White pulled out of the Travis Perkins UK Snooker Championship in York today. White, a UK semi-finalist last year, was feeling ill and retired when trailing 7-0 in the second round to world number 19 Allister Carter, from Essex
SNOOKER star John Higgins was uncertain today if he will be able to make it to York in time for his opening match tomorrow in the Travis Perkins UK Snooker Championship. Higgins, who won the British Open title on Sunday, is back home in Wishaw with
NEW British Open snooker champion John Higgins may miss his opening salvo in the Travis Perkins UK Championship at the Barbican, York, because his wife is expecting a baby. The Wizard of Wishaw starts his bid to regain the UK title with a second round
Yorkshire snooker star Paul Hunter said he is not too disheartened after suffering a shock defeat a week before he makes his bow in York in the Travis Perkins UK Championship. The Leeds ace lost 5-3 to Rotherham-based Shaun Murphy in the second round
THE world's top snooker stars shoot into York on Monday to start their quest for the coveted UK crown. York's Barbican Centre is all set to finish with a flourish in what is the last event there before the doors close for the place to be refurbished
Matthew Stevens is prepared to have to work hard if he is to keep his UK snooker crown. After he won the Travis Perkins Championship in York last year, his first ranking title in ten years as a professional, he failed to win a match until the Embassy
ONE thing is almost certain during this year's Travis Perkins UK Snooker Championship in York if last year here and results from other recent major tournaments elsewhere are anything to go by - big names will suffer shock exits. Last year, defending
SNOOKER has become more than a game for Simon Crossley. He has turned it into an art form. The 24-year-old Bishopthorpe man has created a series of portraits of the world's top 16 players and will be putting two sets of them on show at York's Barbican
AUSSIE hot-shot Quinten Hann's opponents will have to box clever when they come up against him in the Travis Perkins UK Snooker Championship. The quick-tempered 'bad boy' is fighting fit after taking up boxing this summer. Hann, who plays qualifier
EIGHT of the 48 players in the starting line-up for the Travis Perkins UK Snooker Championship starting on Monday are new to the Barbican Centre. All of them have won the right to play in York this year by coming through the qualifying rounds held
THE youngest player competing in the Travis Perkins UK Snooker Championship will be 17-year-old Chinese cracker Ding Junhui. He is through to the final stages of a world ranking event for the only the third time in his fledgling career. Ding, ranked
The magnificent Travis Perkins UK Snooker Championship trophy won't be the only glittering prize on display at York's Barbican Centre during the big tournament. The new Masters trophy will be on show in the CueZone area in the lower gym. Leeds ace
MAKING the highest break ever recorded in pro snook-er wasn't enough to win Jamie Burnett a place in the final stages of this year's Travis Perkins UK Snooker Championship in York. And despite making snooker history in scoring a 148 in the second qualify-ing
A DAY before Yorkshire hero Paul Hunter's first match in this year's Travis Perkins UK Snooker Championship the man who taught him how to play will be in action. Jimmy Michie, from Pontefract, makes his first appearance in the UK Championship in York
For the second year in succession, a Welshman won snooker's second biggest prize when Matthew Stevens triumphed in last year's Travis Perkins UK Championship final at York's Barbican Centre. The 26-year-old from Carmarthen recovered from being 4-0
A NEW name went on the UK Snooker Championship trophy last year as Welshman Matthew Stevens gained the first ranking title of his career at the end of a York tournament full of surprises. Stevens came back from 4-0 down to beat Stephen Hendry 10-8.
This year is the 28th UK Snooker Championship. Steve Davis has won the title six times and Stephen Hendry five. When it began in 1977 the event was open only to British residents and passport holders. With a field of 24, it was held at Blackpool
FORTY-EIGHT bands. Five months. Only one winner. But it all led to one of the long-running contest's best finals to date, featuring five diverse and impressive bands. And, compared with previous years, when Leeds bands have swooped over the border
A HEADY mix of synthesisers, husky female vocals and the throes of youth made for an electrifying final heat in last night's Battle of the Bands. The sixth and final second round heat finished with a bang, with the last two semi-final places being
EVEN a bout of illness could not hold back Sixty 6, as the pre-competition favourites booked their place in the Battle of the Bands final last night. Despite two-thirds of the hotly-tipped band suffering from what the compere politely described as
AS the now legendary compere Alex King put it, some bands are good, but others are in a class of their own. But at last night's semi-final of this year's Battle Of The Bands, two bands were in a separate league to many others that have performed in
THEY were loud, they were young, they were utterly convincing. York band Vanacutt stormed to victory in the first heat of the second round of this year's Battle of the Bands contest at Fibbers last night. Steamrollering the opposition with 99 votes
In the end, it was impossibly close: only five votes separated the top two bands, but there had to be a winner, and that winner had to be New Legends. The latest Battle of the Bands heat produced three storming performances which demonstrated the
THE judges were left with little to choose from in a tight Battle of the Bands third round heat - but pre-competition favourites Sixty 6 sneaked home by a guitar string. At this late stage of the contest the competition should be close, and Sixty 6
NEW wave drum and bass shook rock to its foundations in a tight Battle of the Bands heat four, round two, last night. Winning band Scassa Monakee brought half of the University of York to support their drum and bass, hip-hop and funk-inspired set at
THE bands could not have been more different, but the result was one of the closest in the competition so far. In the end, the judges split their vote and Loki took the spoils to secure their semi-final place. For only the second time in this year's
MEET one brave daughter who is preparing to go under the surgeon's knife tomorrow for a major operation to give her mum a new lease of life. After watching her mum suffer with renal failure for 16 years, including four years of dialysis, Claire Evans
A HEADY mix of synthesisers, husky female vocals and the throes of youth made for an electrifying final heat in last night's Battle of the Bands. The sixth and final second round heat finished with a bang, with the last two semi-final places being
PARENTS of pupils at a primary school at the centre of a school meals row are demanding the right to spot check the dinners their children are served. About eight parents turned out for a school meals taster session at Derwent Infants and Junior School
COLD weather traditionally brings many hours indoors. If you don't want to be twiddling your thumbs until spring, then a spot of DIY could be for you. Your Move Anscombs has a Victorian mid terrace in Wigginton Road, York, which offers a great challenge
BUNGALOWS don't always have a reputation for being spacious. But Burnaston, in Church Lane, Skelton, could be the exception. This detached chalet boasts three double bedrooms, a lovely interior and plenty of living space. Situated near a 13th century
THERE is a popular feature in this newspaper called "You The Jury". I would like to play with this idea by introducing a new version called "Me The Jury". Let's start with a couple of questions which recently appeared in The Press, before branching
A new lease of life - what a wonderful gift to give your own mother. For courageous Claire Evans, however, the cost is high. Because what she is offering her mum Jackie is one of her own kidneys. Tomorrow both Claire, 24, and her 46-year-old mum will
Ding-dong, Avon calling! Except this time it's not the Avon Lady, it's the Avon Man. Paolo Debernardi has become the first man in York to sell Avon products door to door. It's a new twist in the age-old battle of the sexes. But after all, who better
THREE nights of vandalism highlighted on national TV. More than 100 cars damaged. Countless innocent victims of deliberate criminal intimidation. How much more evidence do we need of the abject failure of so-called "community policing" in York? Clifton
Through your column I would like to thank the two ladies who kindly handed in my handbag, which I had left on a trolley at Tesco's at Clifton Moor on Saturday. It is nice to find that there are still honest people about. Many thanks. Bridget Geelan
With regards to Graeme Robertson's Quick Eats review of Eden Camp in Friday's The Press, I should point out that the meat in the stew is strictly rationed - one shilling and two old pence worth per person per week- just like it was during the war (from
THE lights went down, but the real-life courtroom drama in York Crown Court continued regardless. A fault at an electricity substation at around 12.30pm yesterday was believed to have caused the power cut which plunged the courtrooms into darkness for
IT appears York is riddled with silly signs. The Diary has spotted yet another one in Gillygate - advertising what is surely our beloved county's finest food. In an effort to entice customers to come in off the street, managers of The Gillygate pub have
Well spoken, our Archbishop Dr John Sentamu! It is certainly time that all of us who claim to be Christians spoke out against the nonsense of political correctness. The erosion of Christian values in our society is one of the major causes of the chaos
The decision to refuse an extension to the Nexus nightclub in George Hudson Street shows a disturbing lack of vision, commonsense and joined-up thinking. The plan by Nexus was to create a waiting room, or lounge, to prevent customers queuing on the already-congested
IS this almost the final nail in the coffin, when it comes to Portakabin and our manufacturing industries in York? With a housing shortage for first-time buyers, and the ever increasing demand for rental accommodation, what happened to the post-war
The Chancellor, Gordon Brown, should stick to what he is good at, that is getting our country into debt, rather than meddling into affairs that the Prime Minister and the Home Secretary should address (Brown hints at race law change, The Press, November
AWARD-winning journalist Kate Adie is one of three exceptional individuals to be awarded an Honorary Fellowship by York St John University. The UK's newest university is hosting two graduation ceremonies at York Minster this week today and tomorrow.
YORKSHIRE will host two international matches at Headingley in 2007. First up are the West Indies for the Second Test against England which starts on Thursday, May 25. The Leeds venue will play host to a one-day international against India on Sunday
ONE of North Yorkshire's poshest hotels is under new ownership. The four-star Aldwark Manor, near Easingwold, which has 55 bedrooms, a two AA rosette restaurant, its own 18-hole golf course straddling the River Ure and is set in 100 acres of parkland
Back again with their third release in as many years, the McFly boys have developed an operatic vent. First comes the rock opera references to Queen: Don't Stop Me Now is the most obvious example. As a straight cover of the classic, it is - credit
AN airgun-wielding housemate shot a teenager three times in a midnight street confrontation, a jury heard. Surgeons had to cut one pellet out of the 17-year-old's face, alleged Chris Smith, prosecuting, at York Crown Court. Christopher Richard Egas-Kitchener
O' was a phenomenal success for Irish folk-pop songwriter Damien Rice and the equally strangely titled 9' should maintain that popularity. It continues in much the same vein, so prepare for pained, soft melodies with introspective lyrics. Single 9
During the summer, Cliff's website was ablaze with fans submitting their suggestions for his first album of collaborations. Some choices were inspired and something spectacular was on the cards. So how disappointing that Two's Company consists mostly
FANS of the Numbers' Mercury nominated self-titled 2005 debut should find much to cherish here. Not so much "the tricky second album" as part B, a continuation of that which has gone before - sunny, catchy, sometimes beautiful, melodies of love
Joanna Newsom, Ys (Drag City) ****; Erin McKeown, Sing You Sinners (Nettwerk) ** WHY is everyone harping on about Joanna Newson, left, the elfin harpist who has landed in 21st century San Francisco as if by accident? The tremulous troubadour's second
SONGSMITHS Jeremy Warmsley and Scott Matthews are chalk and cheese. Matthews leans towards the acoustic mainstream, while Warmsley is off the scale in terms of quirkiness. The latter deserves more plays on your iPod - but only if you are patient
STEPHEN LEWIS reports on controversial new guidelines and the ethical dilemmas they stir up. VERY premature babies, born at 22 weeks or less, should not be routinely resuscitated, controversial new guidelines for doctors and parents recommend. The
YOU may have heard music by Colin Towns without knowing it. This busy keyboard player and composer writes for television, film theatre and adverts, and has played with Deep Purple's Ian Gillan - not to mention all his own projects. This wacky
IT was a time when Britain faced the prospect of invasion and danger came from the skies. History was brought to life for pupils from St Oswald's School, Fulford, York, when they dressed as wartime evacuees for a lesson with a difference. And they had
MORE than 400 students, staff and guests packed into Malton School to hail a year of achievements. They watched an evening of news reports, musical interludes, gymnastics displays and a comic dance routine. They were interspersed with awards to all
Pupils from schools across York and North Yorkshire have been taking part in Enterprise Week 2006 this week which aims to get young people involved in business. Enterprise Week 2006 is a Treasury-inspired initiative supported by Yorkshire Forward which
A CHARITY for crime victims in North Yorkshire has welcomed new plans to put victims at the heart of the law and order system. The Queen's Speech yesterday stated that a new Criminal Justice Bill would be "the next stage of reform" which would bolster
MEMBERS of the Environmental Protection Unit (EPU) of City of York Council have received a number of complaints relating to the noisy antics of some students. In order to avoid a hefty fine that would put a serious dent in your student loan, or risk
THESE nifty knitters have helped raise more cash for our Guardian Angels appeal. More than 30 members of the Paradise Day Centre for elderly people in Easingwold made a marathon effort for our campaign when they spent a week on a sponsored knit. Between
THE Press has scooped Campaign of the Year at the Yorkshire Press Awards. Our hard-hitting Change It! campaign, which calls for powers for judges to put strangers who try to abduct children on the Sex Offenders' Register and ban them from working with
SPORTS reporter Claire Hughes won Sports Writer Of The Year at the Yorkshire Press Awards. Claire, 26, won the title for reporting on non-League club Harrogate Town's FA cup run, the saga of former York City player-manager Chris Brass's loan move to
AERO Bubbles - made in York - have scooped an award from the Nestle worldwide business as an example of successful product innovation. A company spokeswoman said the annual Nestle SA Innovation Awards were highly competitive. She said: "Aero Bubbles
RESIDENTS in a crime-hit part of York have claimed the police's "hands-off" approach to the area is failing. Members of residents' associations in Clifton say changes to how the city is policed have seen officers "abandon" the area, leading to rising
AS ROYAL Ascot returns to York, four fish factory workers from Hessle take up the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to enjoy a sporting romp on Ladies' Day. The Hull Truck Theatre company is back in the city with its quartet of women taking time out
SNOOKER legend Steve Davis is plotting to repeat last year's heroics when he returns to York's Barbican Centre next month for the UK Championship. The 49-year-old six-time world champion is looking for another long run in the Minster city after narrowly
New Earswick All Blacks ARLC go into their biggest game of the season with a major problem. The Pennine League premier division side entertain Yorkshire League big-guns Stanley Rangers on Saturday (ko 2pm) knowing Yorkshire Cup glory is up for grabs
YORK Acorn ARLC club will be aiming to kick on from where they left off last week. The Blue and Golds beat Thatto Heath 44-12 last time out - finding form after a long stoppage following a serious injury to an opposition player - and boss Alfie Hill
WOMEN from York's business community saw red at the switch on of the Coppergate Centre Christmas lights. Members of Women Without Walls - a networking group of the most senior women in York's major organisations - switched on the Christmas lights in
York Groves ARLC host Halifax Irish A' on Saturday hoping to continue their recent good form in Pennine League division five. Groves will add utility man Danny Battle and young winger Rich Currer to the squad that impressed in last week's demolition
ALL six teams from Rufforth Netball Club tasted victory in what proved to be a record week for the York and District League outfit. The Fasers team, captained by Janet Ivel and newly-formed this season because of the number of new netball recruits, kicked
YORKSHIRE CCC have already identified the person they would most like to sign as captain now that Chris Adams has reneged on the post and gone back to leading Sussex. And they were helped to draw up a list of possible candidates by Geoff Boycott, who
NORTH Yorkshire's ace of clubs Simon Dyson today continues his Asian tour by looking for victory in the $2 million Hong Kong Open. The 28-year-old Malton and Norton golfer tees off at 12.05pm with Chinarat Phadungsil and Marc Warren in the first round
KEEP him away from me! That was the plea today from stalker victim Theresa Helstrip to the police and probation service following the news that her tormentor will be released from prison tomorrow. Mrs Helstrip said that thanks to The Press's coverage
RICHARD Cresswell is hoping to put the hell of the last few months behind him and help Leeds climb the table. The former York City and Preston striker, who has been plagued by injuries, scored his first goal since February in Leeds 3-0 win over Colchester
YORKSHIRE, cast adrift without a captain or a settled team, at least know that their first port of call next season will be The Oval on April 18 when they will open their Liverpool Victoria Championship season against Surrey. It will be a tough baptism
A MAN with learning difficulties has spoken of his joy at being free for Christmas after a jury acquitted him of a sex offence. Neil Alan Davey, 21, of no fixed address, denied having sexually assaulting a woman with Down's Syndrome in her home. He
TIM PITT, who has enjoyed an outstanding first year as a trainer, can continue to advertise his skills at Wolverhampton tomorrow by completing a double. The trainer, based at Bawtry, near Doncaster, has won two Group one sprints this year with Les Arcs
MAUREEN Thomas continued her recent good run as York Ladies easily overcame Huddersfield in the Mason Trophy. She chalked up a 29-13 victory while Melanie Brooke came from 10-9 down with eight ends to play to win 19-12, giving York a 48-25 triumph and
FOR the second time in three weeks, York inflicted a narrow defeat on rivals Featherstone, this time in the Yorkshire Men's League division one. Phil Emmerson's team capitalised on a great start which saw them leading 15-4 after nine ends to beat Tim
VULNERABLE children could be more at risk because of a shake-up in the way health visitors operate in York and Selby, a leading GP fears. From Monday this week, the way health visitors work locally has been changed by the primary care trust. Instead
TRIBUTES have been paid to Geoff Mooring, a key figure in the York bowls scene, who has died aged 76. A former policeman, member of the Royal Air Force and shopkeeper in Newborough Street and Gerrard Avenue, in York, it was his ability on the green for
A GROUP that represents people with learning disabilities has claimed users of a York day care centre that faces closure have not been properly consulted. Members of York People First (YPF), a support and advocacy service for people with learning disabilities
POLICE say they are confident they can iron out all the objections to their "ring of steel" alleygating scheme. They had 19 objections to the project from residents in Clifton, York, but expect to have resolved them all by next week. The Press told
AN MP has accused the University of York of adopting a "macho management style" in its attempts to change porters' and security workers' shift patterns. Selby MP John Grogan also suggested that, because of the affect on morale and absenteeism, four
TRUSTEES who took over a community hall amid concerns about its future have generated £7,000 worth of grants to help refurbish the building. A year has passed since a new committee was formed to run Haxby Memorial Hall during which they have thrown their
economic development chiefs in Selby warned today that abandoning plans to create a £1 billion science park would be a "massive blow" for the local area. Coun Brian Percival, head of Selby District Council's economy board, said ditching the bid to
