YORK City boss Russ Wilcox felt his side’s 2-0 home defeat to Newport proved there’s no camouflaging the need for summer surgery. Second-half efforts from David Tutonda and Lee Minshull denied the sixth-bottom Minstermen a fourth straight victory
WITH Operation Survival successfully completed, Russ Wilcox is ready to perform surgery on York City’s squad following a 2-0 defeat to Newport. In the final fixture of a Bootham Crescent campaign that has tested the patience of home fans, the Minstermen
WITH hundreds of millions of users and an endless flow of tweets, it can sometimes be difficult deciding who to follow on twitter and who to ignore. Whether you've just signed up, are a twitter old hand, or are just an observer from the sidelines
A CONVICTED murderer who was on the run from Yorkshire has been found and arrested in London. William Kerr, 53, was wanted for emergency recall to prison after he absconded from approved premises in Hull last month. After an appeal on BBC's
A 69-YEAR-OLD man was trapped under a one tonne water tank after an accident in Ripon this morning. Firefighters were called to help the man when he became trapped just after 9.30am, on Littlethorpe Lane. A crew from Ripon went along with a
EACH week, Bob and Terry meet at the club to discuss John, Paul, George and Ringo and The Likely Lads, the original Bob and Terry. Today, however, is different. Bob (Robert Angell) and Terry (Robert Took) are wearing dark glasses in the rain in
LEARNING-disabled residents at a unique community on the North York Moors say they are looking to a union to help them protect their way of life. Some 70 co-workers and residents at Botton, near Whitby, have formed a community branch of Unite and
A MOTORCYCLIST suffered a broken leg in a crash in North Yorkshire. The rider was on a 125cc Pulse motorcycle travelling towards Harrogate through Starbeck when he was in collision with a red Skoda Fabia at the junction of High Street and Spa Lane
WHO doesn’t like a busker? They add to York’s ambience and offer a soundtrack to warm even the coldest day. But not everyone sees it this way. Street musician Jonny Walker accused council officials of behaving heavy-handedly in 2013, when his licence
It seems a pair of Peregrine Falcons, who have taken up residence at York Minster, may have decided it’s time to raise a family and experts are excited to have witnessed mating rituals. Not only that, Mark Thomas of the RSPB tells us these birds
AN EXHIBITION inspired by Georgian follies has opened at a National Trust site in North Yorkshire. The display, at Studley Royal Water Gardens, near Ripon, features recreations of follies which would have been created by the Aislabie family in
FIRE crews from across Yorkshire yesterday battled flames at Drax Power Station. The fire broke out in ducting at around 9.15am yesterday, and crews were sent to the power station from Goole, Selby and Harrogate. The blaze was in high rise
THE YORK Outer electoral battle will see incumbent Conservative Julian Sturdy fight challengers from the Labour, Liberal Democrat, UKIP and Green parties. The constituency - the outer “doughnut” of York’s two electoral areas - takes in many of
A NEW buskers’ guide has been launched in York, aimed at fostering harmonious relationships between street entertainers, businesses and shoppers. The Guide To Busking in York was drawn up over several months by a group including local and visiting
YORK’s sports clubs have officially launched this year’s men-only 5k race to raise awareness about prostate cancer. Representatives from York City Knights and York City FC, along with pantomime dame Berwick Kaler, turned up to show their support
TWO unexpected guests have taken up residence at York Minster. The peregrine falcons have been nesting on the Gothic cathedral during recent months and bird watchers believe they may now be about to extend their flock. The protected peregrines
CITY of York Council has lost a crucial appeal over its fining of motorists who were caught on camera driving through Coppergate when barred. The national Traffic Penalty Tribunal - which ruled last spring that the council had no power to issue
TWO people have been banned from every graveyard in York after sentimental items were stolen from the graves of a charity fundraiser and a baby. Sean Dennis Jefferson, 45, and Elizabeth Anne Jowitt, 35, both of Sowerby Road, pleaded guilty to two
TWO soldiers have avoided jail, despite being caught on camera kicking, punching and stamping on two men. Shaun Smith, 25, and Jason Collins, 22, were based at Catterick Garrison barracks in North Yorkshire when the attack took place in April last
100 years ago The “Telegraaf” learned that during the recent attack by Allied airmen on the aerodrome at Costrode, a Zeppelin airship had been destroyed. The same paper learned of a rumour to the effect that Garros, the French airman, who was
I HAVE not heard the first cuckoo yet, but my wife saw two cyclists going in opposite directions on the new cycle track alongside the ring road between Haxby and Wigginton, which must be a rare notable event. Presumably, spring has arrived. Len
As the daffodils begin to drop, the tulips are waiting to have their turn in the spotlight, writes GINA PARKINSON. A FEW daffodils are still flowering our garden, a group of large golden yellow ones stand tall in a shaded part of the garden. The
CAPTAIN Emma Hardy has led Yorkshire Under-15s to a second successive Northern County Rugby Union Championship. Hardy’s team were undefeated in matches against Lancashire, Cheshire, Cumbria, Durham and Northumbria, with Hardy collecting the winners
THORPE United Under-16s were 3-2 winners at Chapeltown in division one of the Garforth Junior Football League. A patched-up Thorpe side got off to the perfect start when James Arnold released man of the match Szymon Czubik and he slotted the ball
DUNNINGTON’S Tom Flatters has helped Queen Ethelburga’s reach three quarter-finals in a national schools basketball competition. The 14-year-old, pictured, plays for the school’s under-15s squad as well as representing the Collegiate in the U18
POPPLETON Tigers are celebrating a sensational North Riding County FA Cup double. The club’s under-16s girls team drew 3-3 with South Park Rangers before triumphing 3-0 in a penalty shoot-out to win the trophy at Stokesley, And the Millfield Lane
YOUNGSTERS from Wigginton Grasshoppers picked up tips from some of England’s brightest young talent at the Riverside Stadium in Middlesbrough. The York club’s under-8s squad wrapped a successful second season in the York & Ryedale Mitchell
YORK Schoolboys Under-13s stayed in the mix for the league title with a 6-0 win at Scarborough. The York boys have one game remaining and their championship chances also depend on the results of their rivals. The visitors started well and the
YOUR correspondent Dave Matthewman suggests (Letters, April 23) that the recent pistol ruling shows the stupidity of our ‘judicial’ system. Not so. Judges have to apply the law as enacted by parliament. Much of the legislative incoherence from
I HAVE noticed for a few years now the difficulty of selling the old council offices and presume that the reason it has not been developed is off-road parking. Maybe the building could be turned into another museum. Subjects of an alternative museum
FOLLOWING on from Roger Marshall’s excellent letter to The Press of April 18, I would like to commend his suggestion of some lasting tribute to be placed at the new community stadium. However, a brass plaque or even the naming of a stand to honour
Pub columnist GAVIN AITCHISON sings the praises of the ploughman’s lunch - and finds an impressive serving at a pub in Sledmere. WISHFUL historians would tell you the ploughman’s lunch dates back hundreds of years. Those in the know would cite
SIREN, in Finchampstead, have now been operating for two years, and in that time have already established themselves as one of the greats in the UK brewing scene. It is perhaps fitting, therefore, that today’s beer arises from a collaboration with
ELLY McCAUSLAND makes a meal for one in moments PAD Thai is my ultimate ‘meal for one’ recipe. It’s healthy, easy to make, and you can use whatever vegetables you have in the fridge. Traditionally Pad Thai is made with tofu, meat or seafood, but
STAR Wars fans will be pleased to note that the upcoming Bank Holiday falls on May 4. As will lovers of puns. I wouldn’t be Solo as to include any wordplay here of course; not unless you force me. I am going to suggest some wines however, that
MAXINE GORDON heads to Disneyland Paris with her tweenager and discovers the legendary magic has no age barriers. ALL my 12-year-old daughter Eva wanted from her trip to Disneyland was a pair of Minnie Mouse ears. As soon as we arrived and got
Knavesmire Primary are through to the final of the York West School Sports Partnership stage of cricket’s Drax Cup after finishing top in a group qualifier. The competition involved four schools and was played at Acomb Cricket Club. Knavesmire
Yorkshire has some of the finest stately homes, historic castles and formal gardens in the country. If you’re looking for a great day, you’re spoilt for choice, says STEPHEN LEWIS. SPRING is well and truly here – at least, if the sizzling temperatures
YORK City’s Football Foundation will be running holiday courses during the May half-term break. They will be staged at four different venues in the area - Huntington Secondary School, Selby Leisure Centre, Tadcaster Manor Field and Energise.
NEW volunteers are needed at York City Baths Club. The club need to recruit additional volunteers to support the current growing numbers of swimmers in their teaching section. Organisers are looking for people who hold a Level 1 or 2 swimming
EVERYTHING clicked into place as Heworth ARLC Under-10s conjured a superb team performance to win 64-18 at Hunslet Parkside. The victory earned the team the respect of the home coaching staff, who named them all as opposition man of the match for
WILBERFOSS are guaranteed a top two finish in the City of York Girls’ Football League Under-15s League after a 6-0 win over Wetherby in their final home game of the season. The hosts forged into a 5-0 half-time lead, with four of those coming from
YORK City Knights’ Challenge Cup trip to Super League Grand Final winners St Helens will not distract the players from their task of rising up the Kingstone Press League One table, head coach James Ford insists. The eagerly awaited sixth round
YORKSHIRE have turned back the clock by re-signing off-spinner James Middlebrook as cover for international absentee Adil Rashid, with the 37-year-old likely to debut against Warwickshire at Headingley tomorrow. Middlebrook has been drafted into
MORE impacts in York’s boxing folklore are on the scorecard at Henry’s Gym, the club run by the city’s most successful professional fighter, Henry Wharton. A big hit has been enjoyed by the club housed in Regent Building in Acomb, never more than
AS well as working hard to improve my batting during the winter, something else I concentrated on was trying to make myself a better slip catcher. Fielding in the slips is something I’ve done a lot of during my career, and it’s a part of the game
YORK City will need to put five goals past Newport County this afternoon to avoid setting an unwanted club record. The Minstermen’s tally of 16 home goals falls way short of the previous lowest haul during a single campaign. That dubious accolade
ROUTE 66 helped Nathan Wilkinson to York Union of Golf Clubs’ Fletcher Trophy glory. The 19-year-old, rapidly tumbling down the handicap ranks at Sandburn Hall GC, put together the stunning round at Forest of Galtres GC to beat Kirkbymoorside’s
PICTURE the scene. The television blares. All eyes are on it waiting, nervously and expectantly, for the number 16. St Helens, the Super League champions, appear and, in the moments after, there is silence. The hand reaches in, swirls the oval-shaped
EVIDENCE of how golf continues to put a spring in your step was displayed doubly at Malton & Norton Golf Club. That’s where a special breakfast, including celebratory cake, was prepared for members Frank Lownsbrough and Roy Stenton after both
ALL racing and sporting eyes will be on one racecourse and one man this afternoon. There will be an emotional mix of cheers and tears at Sandown as the legendary Tony McCoy steps out to ride for the final time before hanging up his boots after
YORK City Rowing Club’s Sally Downing has earned a place in the Great Britain sculling team for the Munich Junior International Regatta on May 9 and 10. Downing has impressed in national competition in recent years, winning medals galore. From
YORK’S Stuart Limbert was edged out 5-4 by PDC professional Dave Copley in the final of the Streamline Taxis York Open Darts Championship’s seventh ranking event. Limbert hit legs of 14-14 and 15 darts to set up a 3-1 lead and added a further 15
