A MOTORCYCLIST has been killed after a collision with a car in the centre of York. The tragic smash happened just before 8pm yesterday in Heworth Green and police have today appealed for witnesses to help them unravel how it happened. Officers cordoned
Yorkshire County Cricket Club have handed a three-year deal to former England Under-19 batsman Adam Lyth. Lyth, 21, played 14 LV County Championship fixtures last season and hit a maiden first-class century against Nottinghamshire. Whitby-born
LEEDS United are facing an FA Cup replay after they failed to break down ten-man Northampton Town at Elland Road. The sides were locked at 1-1 after last night’s first round clash, despite the 26th minute dismissal of Town’s Giles Coke for a second bookable
FOOTBALL bosses have warned York City they could face being deducted points if their fans continue to misbehave at away matches. The Minstermen have been given a slap on the wrist by the Football Association in a letter which states the organisation
COMPETITION for prop-forward places at York City Knights is hotting up after the signing of Australian Gary Green. The 28-year-old front-rower has joined the Huntington Stadium club after spending the majority of last season playing for Batley Bulldogs
TWENTY plenty vision was the province of IT Sports Wigginton who strengthened their Yorkshire Squash League premier division title challenge with an emphatic triumph. The IT Sports ranks routed visitors Heaton with a whitewash of five wins over their
Jan Natolski, of University ‘A’, produced an excellent performance to inflict a first defeat of the NEDL York and District Table Tennis League season on Richard Moss, of Sessions ‘A’. Unbeaten Natolski beat Moss 11-2 in the final game and added another
ALMOST seven years after facing the likes of Louis Saha, Edwin van der Sar and Steed Malbranque, former York City utility man Richard Cooper is dreaming of tackling some of the game’s greats again with FA Cup hopefuls Eastwood Town. Cooper dropped out
YORK Crusaders had two men sent off as they fell at the final hurdle in their Tag Rugby League campaign. The Minster city side were beaten by Leigh Leythers in the Grand Final play-off at the Chris Moyles Stadium in Featherstone. Crusaders finished
FRANCOIS Pienaar took York people behind the scenes of South Africa’s rugby union World Cup win when he appeared at a prestigious city fundraising lunch. The legendary Springbok skipper, who led his country to a 15-12 conquest of New Zealand in the 1995
Glen Bolton won the last two frames for Crystal Palace ‘A’ to prevent a whitewash by visitors Mitre ‘A’ in the York John Smith’s Sunday Pool League. Mitre’s Dave Catlow included a seven-ball game in his two wins and there was also a double for Glen Day
A BLACK United States president for the first time. A black Formula 1 world champion for the first time. A historic, momentous era for the world and the world of sport. President-elect Barack Obama called his landslide election a defining moment. Observers
LANGDALE End is a hamlet less than ten miles inland from Scarborough. It is also nearly the end of the road, as the only through road becomes the Dalby Forest Drive. There is no sea view but there is the River Derwent, only seven miles from its source
SITUATED bang next to the East Coast Mainline at Shipton by Beningbrough, Italian restaurant Il Treno offers customers the unique experience of watching trains speed by as they eat their food. Formerly The Sidings restaurant, the building adjoins a set
ONE of the biggest perks of this job, and for those working in the wine trade more generally, is that from time to time there is the opportunity to taste some very special wines. Such an occasion arose in the summer when I was at a wine trade fair
WE ARE grateful to the many readers who alerted us to this relatively new venue. Run most professionally by volunteers associated with Haxby and Wiggington Methodist church, there is no overt religious connection. Parking was easy, access for wheelchairs
LAST Sunday had been earmarked as my November garden tidy-up day. The previous week had been cold but dry, and I was looking forward to cutting back and clearing everything that needs to be got rid of at this time of year. Unfortunately, the day dawned
I WAS in wonderful Whitby last weekend and it reminded me just how much York has changed in the short time I’ve lived here. Whether you want to lay blame at the door of the council, the Government or the credit crunch, the fact of the matter is that
MISS York will jet off to Korea today in a bid to reign supreme in the international final of World Miss University. Helen Jackson, 19, of Claxton, near York, has been given the opportunity to represent England in the three-week long competition which
A STAFF shake-up affecting dozens of employees at City of York Council has been delayed. The authority wants to transfer road maintenance and parking staff from the city strategy directorate to neighbourhood services. But leading councillors have put
CHRIS WOOD is a musician on a mission. The man from Kent wants to teach the English their story by reaching the parts the national curriculum does not reach. So he sings about the peasant poet John Clare who was so poor he was not worth the
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A BURGLAR who was a scourge of small businesses has been jailed for a series of shop raids in Ryedale and York. Robert Lee Curr, 29, targeted shops and other commercial premises in his night burglaries in Malton, Pickering and York because they were
A WARM welcome was in store for The Hair as they played their first gig on home turf since their successful support slot for Kaiser Chiefs on their recent tour. The venue started to fill early, and a fair crowd was on hand to catch local support bands
YORK has been chosen to pilot an innovative scheme to give teenagers confidential health advice and activities in their local youth centre. Make Space for Health, run by the national children’s charity 4Children and supported by Nestlé UK, will be piloted
THE Press’s photographer was very fortunate to obtain a clear shot of the new steam locomotive Tornado at York station during its first outing on Network Rail tracks (Tornado heads for coast, November 5). A few seconds after the photo was taken, Tornado
I attended the presentation at the Minster of the proposed Cultural Quarter (Quarter question, The Press, November 5). The idea is an interesting one, except for the fact that the outlets for “culture” are spread throughout the city of York, from Guppy
ALL FOOTBALL clubs thrive on the passion of their supporters. York City is no different. So it’s great that fans are enthusiastic about their team. There can sometimes be a fine line between enthusiasm and misbehaviour, however. The FA has seen fit to
NANDARAJ Rai spent nearly 20 years serving Queen and country. Born in Nepal, he joined the Gurkhas at 18. He served ten years in Hong Kong, providing vital communications support for British troops during the Gulf War, and saw duty with peacekeepers in
A NATURE reserve is offering young people the chance to volunteer and put something back into the environment. St Nicholas Fields and York Environment Centre, in Tang Hall, is today launching a new project entitled The Young Friends Of St Nicholas Fields
HEARTLESS thieves have stolen Poppy Day collection tins in the run-up to Remembrance Sunday. As the nation prepares to honour those who have died so that others may live in freedom, thieves in Tadcaster have been stealing the money designed to help veterans
TWO women are swimming the width of the English Channel to raise money for a spinal cord injuries charity. Fiona Conyers and Eleanor Coultish are among thousands of swimmers across the country who have embarked on an epic challenge to swim the 22-mile
I want to be clear about my views over the proposed parking restrictions along Holly Bank Road and Collingwood Avenue. The current proposals are for no parking along the railway side of Holly Bank Road from 7am to 7pm and no waiting at any time on
With reference to Colin Henson’s letter (Time to rule out the Royal Family, Soapbox, November 4). Many years ago he would have been hanged, drawn and quartered and suspended on the bar walls for his anti-monarchy views . The “Family” are part
MY wife and I went to the Castle Howard firework display and I must say that the fireworks were spectacular and it was worth going just to see them (“Lack of food forethought”, The Press, November 4). However, we were disappointed with the queues
I am presently undertaking doctoral research on the objective reality of guardian spirits or angels, and would like to hear from readers of all religions that have personally experienced encounters with such beings. The information required is as follows
HUNDREDS of shopkeepers across York and North Yorkshire are being asked to throw their support behind The Press’s Fight The Fire Cuts campaign. Outlets which sell the newspaper are being invited to display our petition on their counter, and encourage
THE York public is being given an extra month to have its say over a potential downgrading of the city’s main fire station. A consultation on a shake-up of the city’s fire cover has been extended from the end of November until the end of December. A
WHEN he lined up with other young apprentices for this photograph to mark the start of his career at York Carriageworks, Arnie Gomersall had no idea of the dangers he was about to be exposed to. Over the coming years, he and other employees worked in
ROAD rage has been blamed for a dangerous high-speed car chase through York’s streets. The drama began at around 11.45pm on Monday in Acomb, but has only just come to light. DC Paul Mohammed said two young local men aged in their mid-20s were driving
THE RAF pilot who guided a stricken plane down Top Gun-style has explained how he did it. The Press reported yesterday how Jim O’Neill was flying his Cessna from Scotland to Essex when he went blind at the controls over RAF Linton-on-Ouse. He radioed
CHILDREN in York have drawn pictures to illustrate a new police guide that was launched today to warn youngsters about stranger danger. The book, called No Go Yell Tell, has been written by members of the Micklegate Safer Neighbourhood Team. It tells
HAMMER-wielding robbers who made off with £40,000 of luxury watches from a Selby high street jewellers are still at large. Two men wearing black clothes and black balaclavas raided Herbert Brown’s, in Gowthorpe, at about 4.30pm on Tuesday. The shop
Operation Drystone – the police crackdown on criminals across North Yorkshire – reached the coast this week with a series of police raids across Scarborough. The hard-hitting crime-crackdown was launched in York last week by Chief Constable Grahame
A THIRD accomplice has admitted his role in a raid on a Spar store in Kirbymoorside when a shop assistant was left tied up. Anthony John Hunter, 27, of Clifton Street, Scarborough, pleaded guilty to aggravated burglary at the store on September 8 including
WORKERS at a York-based insurance company have seen red over proposals to bring a new big wheel to the city’s riverbank. World Tourist Attractions (WTA) hopes to put up a new wheel in North Street Gardens, next to the Park Inn Hotel, following the closure
THE British National Party has handed out leaflets in a leafy village near York – sparking a hostile reaction from the mainstream political parties. Glossy leaflets from the BNP have been distributed around Dunnington, to the east of the city
A MOTORIST must pay £160 after he tried to overtake two cars that he thought were parked when they were moving. Stephen Mark Rix, 34, hit the side of a Peugeot 106 in Tudor Road, Acomb, and drove off without stopping, assistant prosecutor Steven Ovenden
A music-lover received a surprise visit from Britain’s favourite choir – when they asked to use her toilet. Members of Only Men Aloud, who won BBC show Last Choir Standing and have since signed a multi-million pound record deal, arrived in Malton on
THE deadlock has been broken in a long-running pay dispute affecting thousands of staff at City of York Council. Members of the Unison trade union have voted to accept a revised offer from their bosses, following the authority’s lengthy pay and grading
Rawcliffe Warriors Football Club Under-10s look the part in their new sponsored kit. The team are wearing a new strip, in the club’s traditional black and white stripes, provided by Paddy Langan, of PJ Langan Plumbing and Heating. The Warriors are
HAMILTON Panthers rescued a point with the last kick of the game against Wigginton Grasshoppers in the York FA Under-19s League. Ashley Hughes’ free-kick earned Panthers a 2-2 draw after the home side trailed twice. Wigginton had the better of the first
UNLUCKY York Schoolboys Under-13s came up against a ’keeper in top form as they drew 2-2 with South Nottinghamshire. There were excellent performances from York duo Oliver Adamson and Sam Kitson in midfield and, but for some excellent saves from the
Fulford FC Juniors Under-16s tumbled out of the East Riding County Cup at the second round stage as they lost 5-0 at Filey. Filey, who won their first round game 15-0 while Fulford received a bye, came out on top in a physical game. Fulford had the
York City Baths Club youngsters (girls aged nine to 13 and boys nine to 14) excelled at the Harrogate Hydro with many achieving North-East Regional Championship qualifying times to add to a haul of four gold, three silver and 13 bronze medals, plus
MEDAL-WINNING York City Baths Club swimmers are pictured showing off their prizes from the Yorkshire Short Course Championships at Sheffield’s Ponds Forge. Youngsters, from left, Chloe Buck, Ellen Suddes, James Wilby, Carrie Suddes and Annie Johnston
TEAM Jorvik swim star Andrew Taylor has taken the plunge with his first foray into the ASA North East Region Junior/Senior Championships. The 15-year-old, from Ulleskelf, represented the York-based club at the gala and returned some impressive results
ONE lucky York City fan will win the chance to travel with the team for Boxing Day’s trip to Burton Albion as the club’s mascot for the day. All children who attend the Football in the Community team’s Christmas Fun Day on Monday, December 22 will be
UNBEATEN York Schoolboys Under-12s were 5-1 winners in a league fixture at South Nottinghamshire. York took the lead after four minutes when Jacob Rose played in Adam Swords who finished neatly with a cheeky lob over the goalkeeper. South Notts levelled
TRY star Henry Rollinson crossed six times as New Earswick All Blacks ARLC Under-10s beat Wibsey 46-0. The All Blacks only fielded eight players, but the York side kept their opponents at bay with some great tackling. The half-time score was 16-0 as
All six new signings played their best rugby of the season as a depleted All Blacks U11s lost 24-12 at home to Milford. Luke Adamson scored the first All Blacks try after he took an inside ball from George Leatt. Adamson converted. Will Ireland’s scampering
A CRACKING quartet of tries by Jordan Potter propelled Heworth ARLC Under-14s into round four of the BARLA Yorkshire Junior Cup. The rampant Villagers were 36-0 victors over visitors Dewsbury Celtic in the third round tie at Elmpark Way. The opening
New Earswick All Blacks U9s stood up well to their toughest challenge of the season against Stanley. Man of the match was the ever-improving Josh Harrison, while the team player award went to Henri Grimbley. Try scorer Adam Winterburn Rhodes made
Scrum-half Shay North produced a terrific all-round performance for Heworth U9s as they ran Oulton Raiders ragged. The half-back combination of North and stand-off Sam Young is paying dividends as they both created tries for Leon Beattie, who ran strongly
Hockey and netball teams from Queen Margaret’s School at both under-16 and under-19 levels, have won places in the Yorkshire County Championships following their victories at the recent York and District tournaments. The Escrick-based school has represented
City of York Hockey Club’s ‘A’-team fared the best as part of a three-team Under-12s’ contingent from the club in the latest Yorkshire Youth League tournament at Halifax. Defending their position at the top of the league, the ‘A’-team started with an
HALLOWEEN Gala aces from New Earswick Swimming Club well and truly spooked the opposition at Beverley Leisure Centre. The York club took a squad of 22 swimmers to the South Axholme Sharks Halloween Gala and won a clutch of gold, silver and bronze
A TEAM of five up-and-coming New Earswick Swimming Club stars flew the flag the Yorkshire Winter Championships at Ponds Forge, in Sheffield. Laura Fieldhouse, 13, finished sixth in the final of the girls 100 metres freestyle, clocking a personal best
A GROUP of 18 of York’s top performing under-17 athletes have joined the England Athletics – Yorkshire and Humberside regional development talent squad. Recruits to the squad include City of York Athletics Club trio Laura Skelton, (U15s high jump,
TOURING clearly suits York RUFC’s Under-11s. The young Clifton Parkers destroyed their opposition when taking in a weekend in Chester and North Wales. Luke Howard, Alex Gould and Bradley Conterret were among the stars as York battered Chester 91-7 on
MISSING players could not hold back York RUFC Under-14s when they hosted Moortown, writes Steve Carroll. Both squads were hit by the North Yorkshire squad trials, but the young Clifton Parkers reacted best and recorded a 33-7 victory. It was Moortown
