GOAL-POACHER Jamie Reed fired York City to a vital 1-0 victory over Fleetwood Town at Bootham Crescent. The win keeps alive the Minstermen's hopes of gatecrashing the Blue Square Bet Premier play-offs. After a low-key first half,
A lorry driver has been arrested following a crash in North Yorkshire today. As reported on thepress.co.uk earlier, a lorry and a Fiat van collided at the junction of the A19 and A63 at Barlby, near Selby, this afternoon. North Yorkshire
GREEN Hammerton rural touring company Badapple Theatre is gearing up for the third and final nationwide tour of Back To The Land Girls. Written and directed by Kate Bramley, the show honours the women who served their country by working on the land
Pelico are an indie folk band based in York, England. We are looking for a percussionist to join us. We write all our own stuff with the occasional cover thrown in. We are already gigging and if you are interested, please get in touch. Take
YORK City Knights have been drawn away to Northumbria University in the third round of the Carnegie Challenge Cup - leaving centre Matt Garside with a potential dilemma. Former Gateshead Thunder youngster and student international Garside was part
A VAN driver has been airlifted to hospital with serious injuries following a collision with a lorry in North Yorkshire. Firefighters and police are currently at the scene of the smash on the A19 near Barlby in the Selby area. The collision
POLICE have closed their investigation into last week’s bomb scare at the Aviva headquarters in York city centre. They say they are satisfied that the suspect package which sparked the alert, later found to contain a pair of gloves, had been
ON Saturday, February 12, I noted that the rats were still using Coppergate as a rat run (The Press, February 11). It is time the police devoted more resources to dealing with this low-level lowlife. Car and van drivers who blatantly
MANY European, cities including the likes of Seville, Salzberg, Bruges and Bath, have a certain quality about them; a certain class. They are cities which are ‘old’, but can be quite relaxed about it. They are satisfied about their constancy
SOME years ago I visited Dubai on business. I left my five-star hotel early morning on a long trip and returned in the evening. I asked for the key to my room, 911 and after a couple of security questions they gave me the key for Room 711. I pointed
I WISH to thank the kind people who came to my aid on Monday, January 31 at 9.30pm after I collapsed at Huntington, North Moor crossroads. They cared for me, sent for the ambulance and my family. I appreciate all they did for me, they were very
ON A recent visit to the state-of-the-art council eco site in James Street, it was refreshing to see the wind turbine appendage furiously spinning at some 10,000rpm, thus harnessing the elements to power the site. But wait a minute, there was not a
IN response to M Knapton (Letters, February 12), the Conservative vision is clear: to give people more opportunity and power over their lives, to make families stronger and society more responsible, and make Britain safer and greener. Britain suffered
EVEN though I am a paid-up member of the Labour party, I was still shocked at the freeing of Abdelbaset al-Megrahi, but I wonder what Mr Cameron would have done differently. I think that the public should know or do we simply have to rely on that
WITH regard to the letter from N Bates, (Letters, February 9), let’s get something straight right here. I left school when I was 15 and have worked and paid taxes ever since, as well as fitting in 18 years serving my country in the armed forces.
BARBARA Pettitt reminisced (Letters, February 12) about unfulfilled 1960s plans to demolish the buildings on one side of Gillygate, as part of a big road widening scheme. She wished that the work had been done and suggested that this would have avoided
WE FEEL compelled to ask what is happening to City of York Council trees. We passed the trees that have been pollarded in The Groves and must comment on what an appalling sight these trees look. We are a reputable arboricultural company
Contemporary gallery owners Paula Jackson and Robert Teed have turned artists for the latest exhibition at the New School House Gallery in York. The multi-disciplinary I Am Human show explores human rights and equalities as part of the city’s Holocaust
IT WOULD take a far more confident columnist than me to predict the outcome of the upheavals in Egypt, torn as I am between my hopes and fears for that ancient nation, not to mention my recently quoting Zhou Enlai saying it was too early to assess the
AS A gift, what would please you the most – a couple of gallons of petrol or a huge bouquet of flowers? They’d set you back about the same, but the fuel would be the most practical present to have given your beloved yesterday. Like everything else, romance
From war-time wireless operator in the WAAF to Freeman of York, Irene Douglass has led a fascinating life. MAXINE GORDON meets a remarkable octogenarian. IRENE Douglass is disarmingly modest about the honour that is about to be bestowed on
Sarah Millican’s aptly titled Chatterbox tour offers more of what her fans love: effortless delivery and timing, confident audience involvement and plenty of self-deprecation. So why is Chatterbox so excruciatingly unfunny? Millican’s performance is
VICTORY against Fleetwood Town will be a “massive boost” for York City as their hunt for a Blue Square Bet Premier play-off place begins in earnest. Minstermen boss Gary Mills reckons the psychological impact a three-point haul from tonight’s match
GARY Mills has a full squad to choose from ahead of tonight’s Blue Square Bet Premier match against Fleetwood Town. The York City boss gave his players a clean bill of health – declaring that no injuries had been picked up during the Minstermen’s unfortunate
YORK City fans eyeing Fleetwood Town’s coveted fifth place spot in Blue Square Bet Premier need look no further than their 3-1 at Luton Town to realise the threat they will pose at Bootham Crescent tonight. A Gareth Seddon brace and an Anthony Barry
Dave Simpson’s The Naked Truth brought a tear to many people’s eyes on Saturday night. In my husband’s case, they were tears of disgust, derision and sheer disbelief at the quality of the writing. Perhaps this is a little harsh as this is a play that
TEN-TRY New Earswick All Blacks ARLC are still setting the pace in Pennine League division one east after a 52-14 victory over Dearne Valley Bulldogs. The home win maintained the All Blacks’ two-point lead at the top ahead of next weekend’s crunch
FORMER York City ace Nicky Wroe was an instant hit on his home debut for npower League Two promotion chasers Shrewsbury Town. The midfielder, who was signed from Torquay United for £10,000 during the January transfer window, bagged the only goal of
Young Josh Parkin bagged two tries in the last ten minutes for Selby Warriors to win 26-18 at Odsal Sedbergh and stay in touch with the Pennine League division three front-runners. The game was played in terrible conditions, with Selby going up the
ROZ Kerr was in top form as Walnut Tree beat Ox 6-3 in York John Smith’s Ladies Darts League division one. Tree’s finishing prowess was decisive, but Kerr set the tone by gaming in 21 arrows and firing scores of 135 and 121. Leaders Cygnet remain
DOUBLE winners Hirst Courtney Cricket Club have celebrated a memorable 2010. The Selby area club won division three of the HPH York Vale League and captured the Prendergast Cup. Players and officials gathered at the Sloop Inn for their presentation
York St John missed the chance to close the gap on York Minster Engineering Football League Reserve ‘A’ leaders Dunnington as they lost 2-1 at Wigginton. Ben Thompson hit both Grasshoppers goals with Josh Hind replying. Copmanthorpe, courtesy of a Josh
NOMINATIONS are now being taken for the FA Community Awards to celebrate the unsung heroes of grassroots football. The Football Association and McDonalds are calling for people from across York and North and East Yorkshire for nominations in eight award
A superb hat-trick from striker Lee Cuffe helped City of York Hockey Club men’s I beat basement side Sheffield University Bankers II 5-3 in North League division one. The away victory ensured second-placed City of York kept pace with leaders Alderley
A LATE leveller denied City of York Hockey Club Ladies I as they drew 1-1 at home to Crewe in North League division one. The home side took the lead through Ali Butler just before half-time. York’s defence and player of the match Jenna Gallagher
North Yorkshire trainer Bryan Smart is aiming to play a striking role at Kempton tomorrow evening on behalf of Spurs manager Harry Redknapp. Hambleton-based Smart is sending Arry’s Orse, a well-regarded four-year-old owned by Redknapp, to the Sunbury
COUNCIL chiefs in York are today set to support spending nearly £1.4 million on a new office. City of York Council’s executive will meet to draw up its capital spending programme for the next four years, which includes opening a “one-stop” facility
THE parents of a former York schoolgirl who died when her boyfriend pushed her off a car park roof have paid tribute to their “bubbly” and “fun” daughter. Teresa Parkin, 29, the daughter of former York policeman Graham Parkin, plunged 11 metres
A NIGHT of high-speed thrills was held at a York pub to raise money for the children’s ward at York Hospital. The Bumper Castle, in Wigginton Road, hosted a Scalextric event on Saturday, with races sponsored by local firms, a practice track and a raffle
A YORK woman who committed a £3,500 benefit fraud has been punished after a council-led investigation. Geraldine Louise Brough, 32, of Vyner Street, claimed the money despite failing to inform either City of York Council or the Department for Work
STEVE and Sue Eastoe are seeing less of each other these days after losing more than 12 stone between them. The pair, from Hayton, near Pocklington, vowed to slim after Steve, who weighed nearly 27 stone, began to suffer from depression, high
ENGLISH Heritage has confirmed some jobs may be at risk in York and North Yorkshire under its proposals to shut most of its attractions on winter weekdays. The Press revealed on Saturday how attractions including Clifford’s Tower, Whitby Abbey
A DEBT advice service which helps hundreds of struggling York people each year has been saved from the axe. The Citizens Advice Bureau (CAB) warned recently it would have to scrap its debt service next month because of a cut in Government funding. It
POLICE have released a CCTV image, above, of a man suspected of attacking a North Yorkshire bus driver. The incident occurred on the number 36 bus service from Ripon to Harrogate on Friday, January 31, at the stop outside the Red Lion, at South Stainley
HARRY Potter fans are being offered the chance to indulge their imaginations at a half-term holiday event at the National Railway Museum (NRM). Visitors to the attraction in Leeman Road, York, will be able to take rides behind the film’s Hogwarts Castle
PARENTS and head teachers in East Yorkshire are being urged to carry out checks before they book limousines for school prom events. A spot-check staged by East Riding of Yorkshire Council’s licensing team last summer at one school in the district
A YORK school has won permission to create an outdoor learning centre for its pupils. Planners at City of York Council have approved proposals for an all-weather shelter at Park Grove Primary School in The Groves, which is designed to allow lessons
A BURGLAR who stole from the family which took him in when he was down on his luck has been jailed for 18 months. Paul Edward Newton, 22, was sentenced at Teesside Crown Court after being found guilty of breaking in to the home of Graeme Rogers and his
MORE than £730,000 is set to be cut from a scheme supporting thousands of vulnerable people in York. Government cuts mean City of York Council’s share of the national Supporting People grant will shrink next year, leaving less money available to pay
THIS group of young adventurers were presented with their Duke of Edinburgh Awards by the Lord Mayor of York. Coun Sue Galloway presented the nationally-recognised awards to young people from across the city. The bronze, silver and gold awards were
Selby Lions Club has presented a set of bowls to the senior citizens club at Thorpe Willoughby. They were presented by Lions president David Jones and Lion Dave Clark and will be used for the short mat bowls sessions at the club’s weekly meetings in
CHILDREN at a York school showed their love for their bikes on Valentine’s Day. Pupils at Poppleton Ousebank Primary School decorated their bikes and cycled to school in fancy dress in an event to promote cycling organised by biking charity Sustrans
A MAJOR programme of road works has begun in Selby, with the closure of the swing bridge and traffic restrictions throughout the town. Starting yesterday, the bridge has been closed to all vehicles for 14 weeks to allow North Yorkshire County Council
A COUPLE who ran away without paying a taxi fare ended up paying much more than expected, following an appearance at Selby Magistrates Court. Chloe Beattie, 18, of New Millgate, and Matthew Beckett, 26, formerly of Fulmar Road, pleaded guilty to a charge
RESIDENTS and organisations across Selby have been urged to back the fight to keep the town’s magistrates’ court open. The town council is asking residents whether they would support a landmark legal challenge against the decision in December to close
THE owner of a house in York is seeking safety reassurances from police after his address was mistakenly revealed to be the former home of a man at the centre of a child sex case. Last week, The Press revealed how City of York Council had accidentally
FASHION CITY YORK rolled into town – unveiling its new logo on this eyecatching banner. It is hoped the striking design will become the badge of the new venture, which aims to put York on the fashion map. Ashley McGovern, who runs the
THE 18th century influx of rich and fashionable people to York will be the subject of the annual Harry Ward memorial lecture this week. Peter Brown, director of York Civic Trust, will relate how York became the focus of “polite society” in Georgian
YORK could hold the secret behind a mysterious 19th century family Bible found dumped in a skip. Retired Scottish minister Andy Bennie, 62, spotted the beautiful leather bound bible sticking out of a skip while on a break in Blackpool. Listings
PROPOSALS to transfer 80 York civil service jobs to Catterick could mean 150 tonnes of carbon dioxide being pumped into the atmosphere over five years, campaigners have claimed. The Press revealed last month how the army was proposing to close 15 Brigade
YORK’S leaders have been urged to draw up clear plans to prevent the loss of community pubs. The city’s branch of the Campaign For Real Ale (Camra) has called for a coherent policy following a spate of planning applications to turn pubs into housing
York Theatre Royal will be a hive of activity on Saturday and Sunday as it hosts the annual Regional Youth Theatre Festival. Eight Yorkshire youth theatres will join the Theatre Royal’s youth wing for an weekend when 160 young people will perform new
A FOUNDING member of York’s St Leonard’s Hospice has retired after dedicating more than three decades of her life to caring for others. Colleagues of Rosemary Thompson described her as “an example of dedication” after her final day as the longest-serving
FAMILY members are hoping to keep the memory of one of their ancestors alive by funding repairs to a historic stone bearing her name. Mrs William Sessions laid one of the foundation stones of York’s Salvation Army citadel in Gillygate in 1882. Noticing
BUDDING PR professionals and advertising whizzkids from York’s Huntington School are set to compete with students from across Yorkshire by pitching their best marketing ideas to a tough Dragons’ Den-style panel. The winning proposal will be used as part
A YORK boy will ensure his classmates take a step in the right direction with a competition-winning design of a giant footprint. Charlie Fort, seven, who is a pupil at Hempland Primary School in Heworth, drew the winning entry in a competition to design
A FAMILY-LOVING couple whose daughter competed in the Olympic Games were today celebrating an incredible 75 years together. Laura, 92, and Charles Musgrove, 93, who live next door to their daughter on one side with grand- daughter and great-grandchildren
A CHANCE for businesses in York, North and East Yorkshire to stake their claim to millions of pounds worth of Olympic contracts takes place at The Royal York Hotel tomorrow. With many of the larger contracts already awarded, this is a chance for the
YORK Ramblers are offering a choice of two walks on Saturday to which new walkers are welcome. One is a short, 5.5 walk starting at 1pm from Newton-on-Ouse village green. Phone Chris on 07881597934, email chris.bush@tiscali.co.uk or just turn up
THERE is at least one little piggy set to sprout wings in York tomorrow and soar to the heights. This Little Piggy Innovations, which promises to give the region’s entrepreneurs access to multi-million pound contracts, will be launched by two enterprising
YORK-BASED Shepherd Engineering Services (SES) has been appointed as the building services contractor on a £3 million social housing phase at the new King’s Cross Central development in London. The phase, Building R4, consists of a 14-storey building
MORE than 2,000 people are expected to converge on Venturefest Yorkshire at York Racecourse tomorrow. The annual showcase of business talent which brings together entrepreneurs and investors was started by York Professionals seven years ago
PLANS to transform a church into a three-bedroom house may be at risk following suggestions bats could be living in the building. The owners of the Methodist Chapel, in Main Street, Ryther, want to change the use of the property from a chapel to a
