Skipper Chris Smith tells DAVE FLETT there will be no let up from York City this season. YORK City captain Chris Smith is targeting a good Capital One Cup run after falling at the first hurdle three times in the competition during his first spell
www.jacamo.co.uk have teamed up with The Press to offer one lucky reader the chance to win a family ticket for two adults and two children at York City Football Club for the 2012/13 season in the Family Stand at Bootham Crescent. Jacamo aims
Teenage youth team product Tom Platt is relishing the step up to York City’s first-team, as he tells DAVE FLETT. TEENAGE York City midfielder Tom Platt is looking forward to tapping into the knowledge of 30-something pair Scott Kerr and Lee Bullock
Benenden Healthcare Society are teaming up with the Minstermen ahead of the 2012/13 campaign. NEW shirt sponsors Benenden Healthcare are counting down the days to the start of York City’s League Two campaign. There a great sense of excitement
An international recall is long overdue for York City goalkeeper Michael Ingham , according to coach Paul Musselwhite . Here the veteran states Ingham’s case to DAVE FLETT. YORK City goalkeeping coach Paul Musselwhite reckons Michael Ingham deserves
Promotion is the target for ambitious York City boss Gary Mills, he tells DAVE FLETT as the Minstermen count down to their return to the ranks of the npower Football League. YORK City manager Gary Mills has set his side the same pre-season target
YORK City chairman Jason McGill is dreaming of a big Capital One Cup second round tie if the team can negotiate a way past Doncaster Rovers on Saturday. With 13 Premier League clubs – all those not involved in European competition – entering the
Chris Doig tells DAVE FLETT of his love for York City. SETTLED York City defender Chris Doig believes his football will benefit from some much-needed career stability after signing a new contract for Gary Mills’ team. Prior to his February
THE bookmakers are not expecting York City to struggle on their return to League Two. BetVictor price Gary Mills’ men at a reassuring 12-1 to go straight back down, odds put into context by the 5-2 posted against relegation favourites Barnet by
WITH the new Football League season about to kick off, York City are offering two lucky readers of The Press the chance to win a signed football. For your chance to win the ball signed by manager Gary Mills’ squad, answer the following question
YORK City are hoping to wipe the floor with their League Two rivals this season with the help of new back-of-shirt sponsors Synergy Cleaning Ltd. The Acomb -based firm’s logo will appear on City’s 2012/13 home and away shirts, as well as the replica
PROUD Geoff Barraclough says he will wear a placard around York declaring he is Richard Buck’s grandfather if the runner gets the nod for Great Britain’s 4x400 metres Olympic relay squad tomorrow. The City of York Athletics Club athlete has been
JAMIE Reed has joined the casualty list at York City ahead of the start to the new season on Saturday. The striker suffered a hamstring injury during the second half of last night’s impressive 3-0 victory over a Sunderland reserve side and is expected
SIMON DYSON heads into the final Major of the year – the USPGA Championship – in superb form, writes Mark Smith. The 34-year-old’s three under-par score at the World Golf Championship Bridgestone Invitational in Ohio earned him a tie for 16th place
SPORTS students are getting the chance to hone their footballing skills thanks to new facilities at Askham Bryan College in York, writes Rebecca Fielding. A Football Development Centre is set to open ready for the start of the next academic year
YORK gained its first five-star hotel last year, following the £25 million refurbishment of the former railway headquarters, now the Cedar Court Grand Hotel and Spa. Its general manager, Maria Florou, one of very few female GMs in five-star hotels
THE Yorkshire Air Museum & Allied Air Forces Memorial has come a long way in 15 years, said its director Ian Reed. It has evolved from a loss-making small enthusiasts’ haunt to an internationally recognised memorial and one of the largest air
JULIANA Delaney, the face of York’s latest tourism attraction, has a 28-year track record in the tourism industry after first getting involved with the Jorvik Viking Centre. Juliana began her career as a journalist who moved into marketing, owned
COLES Solicitors embarked on an aggressive marketing campaign in a bid to shake up the local legal sector since moving into York in 2010, and in the past year it has acquired another firm in Thirsk. The firm, which has grown particularly in the
A SECURITY guard has set up his own business from a standing start on just his Jobseeker’s Allowance. Neil Streames, 28, is now hoping to be recognised for his achievements in the New Business Of The Year and Young Entrepreneur Of The Year categories
BRITAIN’S sporting success in the Olympics and Tour de France is being reflected in consumer spending in the UK and York. During the first week of the Games international visitors spent £456.9 million on their Visa cards in the UK, up eight per
AN ARTISAN preserves maker is the toast of the London art scene after artist Tom Martin featured a painting of one of her products in an exhibition. Sally Hargrave, owner of the Harrogate Preserves Co, said she was taken by surprise when Tom emailed
THE Best Western Monkbar Hotel is using the Mystery Plays to showcase the best of York to a group of booking agents who are visiting the city. Graham Usher, the York hotel’s general manager, said: “Our aim is to show these agents the best the city
LULIN Teas has won a Great Taste Awards for four of its teas. The York-based business, set up by Hans Verhoosel and Amy Gallagher, who used to run La Place Verte coffee house on Skeldergate Bridge, won a three-star award for its Single Estate Lapsang
I WRITE in praise of the Ryedale Show, a real country affair. In the late 1940s we rode in the gymkhana events, very successfully too, especially my late brother, Lewis Bramley. We have been to the show for the past three years and marvel at
I WISH complain about the limit of time to park at Monks Cross shopping centre. I went on there on July 27, taking my three children and another family, so we were car-sharing. We parked firstly at Asda for just less than two hours, doing clothes
IT is unbelievable that the chocolate museum should want to take over King’s Square with an outdoor café. The street performers give wonderful entertainment in the area for visitors and residents alike, without the audience getting in anyone’s way
COUN Keith Aspden is settling in to the politics of opposition, attacking Labour at every turn for the tough decisions his party in Government is forcing on this council, this time on social care eligibility (Letters, August 3). The public isn
YORK City saved their best pre-season performance for last as they despatched a Sunderland reserve side 3-0 at Bootham Crescent last night. An excellent first-half display saw summer signing Michael Coulson bag a brace either side of an Ashley
PROPOSED bus service changes by operators First from September will affect the Dringhouses and Woodthorpe ward. There is a proposed cut to the Tadcaster Road number 13 service. Buses will be hourly instead of every 30 minutes and the 13 will go
PLAYING fields produce athletes. The London Olympics have given us an absolute feast of true, honest endeavour and pride in achievement. Some 200 state school playing fields have been sold off by this coalition. Add these to those which have disappeared
FED up with City of York Council , I thought I’d write a little rhyme… I went for a walk but I couldn’t see, I tripped and fell over and hurt my knee. (Disappearing street lights) I set off again but I didn’t titter This time I fell over a
DAVID Stocker (Letters, August 2) may be right when he says vast tracks of land benefit from the management of the moors, etc, but at what cost to the thousands of grouse specially reared to be killed? I learn from a reliable source that many
JACK Laugher has been tipped for a long Olympic diving career despite having a torrid Games debut in the three-metre springboard at London 2012. The 17-year-old Ripon Grammar School pupil finished 27th in the preliminary round, out of the qualifying
I APPRECIATE that many decisions are made by the council collectively, but can we know which individual initiated the removal of £200,000 of litter bins, and, where are they now? Which individual suggested the purchase of the replacement bins and
I AM 61 and fully agree with what M Robinson says (Letters August 4). To people who like to slate the youth of today have you been watching the Olympics? Have you ever watched Pride of Britain awards or read about York Pride in The Press? Have
Chris Suddaby’s unbeaten 67 helped Woodhouse Grange to a 17-run win over rivals Stamford Bridge to seal a record 11th Foss Evening Cricket League division one title. Woodhouse set Stamford a victory target of 113 and Will Parker hit 54 but was
MANY people have food allergies and these can often be severe, even life threatening. It is useful when food products are labelled properly, although for those with nut allergies it must be very difficult. Recently, a sachet of salad cream I
I WAS interested to read your report of a summer school at York (The Press, July 26). May I ask where did the organisers of the summer school find the so-called disadvantaged children who, it was claimed, would benefit from the 2012 summer school
CRAYKE’S heavy defeat to Clifton Alliance consigned them to relegation from division one of the Pilmoor Evening Cricket League . Clifton Alliance took first innings at Crayke and, with the consistent Nick Hindle making an unbeaten 82 and Ryan Partington
RE MR Lewis’ letter (Soapbox August 4), that’s all we need – a Bible-quoting atheist. Go on, buy a pork pie and lighten up! KP Render, Back Lane, Helperby, York.
Yorkshire’s slim hopes of Clydesdale Bank 40 glory are all but over after last night’s thrilling three-wicket Group ‘C’ defeat against Warwickshire at Edgbaston. After posting 213-8 from 34 overs thanks to season-bests of 76 from Andrew Gale and
WE, the performers and audience, were alternately baked by the sun and drenched by the rain during the matinee performance of the York Mystery Plays 2012 on August 4, but the Plays, for which I bought a ticket almost a year ago, did not disappoint
RONNIE O’SULLIVAN will play at the UK Championship in York in December. Following a six-month sabbatical from the game, the world champion has confirmed he will return to competitive snooker before Christmas and has signed the WSL Players Contract
100 years ago When racing commenced at Cowes this morning, a strong south-west wind was blowing and the sea was rough. There were five events, the most important being that for the town prize, for which, Germania, White Heather II, and Shamrock
AN 81-YEAR-OLD woman suffered facial injuries when she was knocked to the ground by a cyclist riding along the pavement like “a bat out of Hell”. The cyclist asked Beryl Hall if she was hurt and tried to help her up, but then rode away without
YORK City Football Club supporters group York Minstermen will be holding An Evening with BBC football commentator Guy Mowbray next month, writes Mark Smith. The event will take place in the Pitchside bar at Bootham Crescent at 7.30pm on Thursday
IMPRESARIO Cameron Mackintosh’s new touring production of The Phantom Of The Opera is the biggest-selling show in the 134-year history of Leeds Grand Theatre. Taking the role of The Phantom in the longest run for any show at the Leeds theatre since
CONTROVERSIAL changes and cuts to bus services on several York routes have been unveiled at a packed public meeting. Residents and commuters were invited to join local bus providers and City of York Council transport officials at York Explore to
Gold Rules, a topical expression given Team GB’s outstanding Olympic success, is napped to follow up his recent Beverley victory for Mick Easterby at Haydock tomorrow. The five-year-old won in tremendous style last week under Jacqueline Coward
POLICE were called to one Selby pub 44 times in eight months, a new report has revealed. Council chiefs and police have been looking at the licence of the New Inn in Gowthorpe following a wave of complaints, and a meeting will be held on Friday
A SUSPECTED York burglar arrested as part of a crackdown on thieves has appeared before court charged with 12 offences. William Robert Leech, 32, was one of three suspects arrested within a matter of hours on Monday as part of a North Yorkshire
STAFF at a Marks & Spencer store in York are preparing to take part in a major fashion show for two charities. The show will feature employees from the Pavement store and their children, modelling 70 items from the retailer’s autumn range.
A NORTH YORKSHIRE pilot locked up in Africa after stumbling across the scene of a massacre is back in jail — days after being dramatically released when rioters stormed the prison, his family has said. Foreign Secretary William Hague has intervened
A SWATHE of graffiti has appeared at one of York’s biggest tourist attractions, thanks to a team of artists. The Graffiti Kings have spent two weeks creating a selection of street art to be hung around the National Railway Museum, using paints
A WOMAN was cut from her car following a two-vehicle crash in Scarborough. Fire and emergency crews were called to North Marine Road yesterday at 4.36pm, where they released the trapped woman. She was taken to Scarborough Hospital suffering suspected
On Friday York Minster Stoneyard is hosting an open day where visitors can meet the masons, carvers and carpenters who keep the cathedral in pristine condition. MATT CLARK went to meet some of them ANT-LIKE shoppers hurry below on Stonegate,
INDEPENDENT wool and haberdashery retailer, Knit & Stitch, has taken over existing yarn shop Poppies in Colliergate, York. The business, which also has stores in Doncaster and Maltby, has employed four of the six staff employed by Poppies who
POLICE are asking farmers to be vigilant after a trailer was stolen from a farm near Northallerton. The bale trailer was taken some time between July 16 and July 27. Anyone who can help is asked to contact North Yorkshire Police on 101 before
Yorkshire Air Ambulance has received £136,000 to enable it to continue flying and saving lives across the region. The charity received the donation from Yorkshire Building Society through its Savings Saves Lives account and Supporter Bonds.
A 57-YEAR-OLD man from York was last night fighting for his life following a head-on crash. The man was on the A19 two miles north of Shipton by Beningbrough when his silver Rover and a black Vauxhall Meriva heading in the opposite direction collided
A FATHER from North Yorkshire who threatened to kidnap his infant son has avoided a prison sentence. Mark Ross Hornal, who lives in Whitby, appeared before Selby Magistrates’ Court after pleading guilty to harassment, following 33 phone calls and
THIS haul of goodies has been collected from York businesses for a fundraising evening in aid of a seriously ill York baby. Staff of Interaction Recruitment, in Market Street, have collected the raffle prizes for an event at The Beeswing pub in
A £9 MILLION new sport village – due to open next week on the city’s eastern outskirts – will revolutionise York’s sporting facilities. So says Nigel Ayre , the councillor who secured an agreement to fund the project on the University of York
THE owner of a York pub has been prosecuted for failing to comply with a noise abatement notice. City of York Council said Peter Pendlebury and The Jubilee (2010) Limited were found guilty of causing a statutory noise nuisance from the Jubilee
MOTORISTS who leave their vehicles illegally in York’s disabled parking bays have paid the price in fines totalling tens of thousands of pounds. A Freedom of Information request by The Press has revealed that more than £40,000 was raised by City
BUSINESSES have been warned not to be left without trained first-aiders during the holiday season. With more employees taking leave for child care and holidays during the summer, St John’s Ambulance said some businesses could be unwittingly
ART which explores deep spiritual and psychological themes is on show in the inspiring space of York Minster. York artist Rachael Burnett, 36, has previously had her work exhibited in a number of galleries in London and Edinburgh. Rachael,
THIEVES have stolen nearly 2,000m of cable from alongside a North Yorkshire road. The first theft, of about 800m of BT cable, took place on the A172 near Stokesley, heading from the Treebridge roundabout towards Nunthorpe. The second theft,
A BUSINESSMAN has accused City of York Council of hindering local business after being told to remove advertising signs from his building. Paul Smith, owner of Quartz Travel in Heworth , has been told he must remove the banner at the front of his
MEMBERS of the public have been asked to don a pantomime horse costume to take part in this year’s Alzheimer’s Society Memory Walk, at York Racecourse. The event, which will be held next month, will see volunteers and fundraisers take part in either
OPPONENTS of plans to build a 200ft wind turbine in an East Yorkshire village claim it would spoil views from the house where novelist Winifred Holtby was born. Farming business WD Sellars & Sons have drawn up plans for the 218ft structure
THE NHS is forging ahead with its controversial decision to transfer child heart surgery from our region despite the prospect of a legal challenge from campaigners. A timetable has now been published by the health service detailing how the 11 child
YORK Designer Outlet is making over its food court in a £1.3 million investment. The development will convert the food court into a 35,000 sq ft eatery area, split into three areas, called Pit Stop, Family Kitchen and Dining Lounge. It will
A PAIR of friends from North Yorkshire have successfully run from York to Scarborough to raise money for cancer charities. John Hall, 34, of York, and Christian Machen, 33, of Scarborough, set off from York and stopped overnight in Malton to rest
IT is home to no fewer than three breweries - and now Tadcaster has held its first beer and cider festival. The event, held on Saturday at Tadcaster Social Club, was hailed by the Mayor of Tadcaster, Stephen Cobb. “In the past few months, members
VISITORS to the Yorkshire Museum will be treated to tales of mythical beasts and daring adventure. Storyteller and actor Chris Cade, is dressing up to recount tales about St George and the Dragon until Sunday and about the Civilised Centaur from
A GRAND day out is promised for families in York this summer at the Treasurer’s House where visitors will be a able to see an exclusive animation starring Wallace and Gromit. The one-minute film was created especially for the National Trust by
OPPONENTS of controversial plans to build a wind farm near Selby have praised the public and the council for standing up to developers at a recent public inquiry. Plans to build five 127-metre wind turbines at Cleek Hall, Cliffe, which could
