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ENGLAND Test captain Joe Root fell for eight as Yorkshire endured a nightmare day at the office against Hampshire at the Ageas Bowl.At the halfway stage of this Specsavers County Championship match, it is Hampshire who are eyeing the win having reduced

YORK City boss Gary Mills appealed for everybody to carry on believing after a 1-1 draw against Woking plunged the club back into the relegation zone with one game to play. Jon Parkin’s 75th-minute equaliser earned a point in Surrey after Gozie

YORK City boss Gary Mills will not be looking to keep up to date with the scores of his team’s relegation rivals again at Woking. With home chief Garry Hill admitting he constantly has an eye on what’s happening elsewhere as his side also look to beat

YORK City’s National League survival is hanging in the balance following a 1-1 draw at Woking. A second-half penalty, conceded by Sean Newton and converted by Gozie Ugwu, saw City trail at the Kingfield Stadium. Jon Parkin levelled the scores with

THE author of the bestselling book “The Girl on The Train” is launching her follow-up novel in North Yorkshire next month. Paula Hawkins, whose smash-hit debut book became a Hollywood film starring Emily Blunt, will be in Harrogate in May for the

THE GENERAL election is about the people versus the establishment, York’s Labour MP has said as she launched her campaign for re-election. Speaking to campaigners and party activists in the centre of York this afternoon, Rachael Maskell echoed Jeremy

RYEDALE District Council has been recognised for “transforming the way it works” at a recent national award ceremony. Out of more than 150 entries, the authority won gold in the Transforming through People category and bronze in the Council of the

HERE'S a quick question. Why is British wine not necessarily British?Well, it's because the term “British wine” refers to a drink made in Britain using grapes or grape concentrate brought in from anywhere in the world. Actual wine wine must be

AFTER reading Martin Dreyer’s review of the English Touring Opera’s Patience & Tosca (The Press, April 13), I felt that I totally disagreed with his opinion. Having seen both operas several times before, I felt that both performances were superb

PRESUMABLY Chris Clayton (Letters, April 17) is an ardent Green Labourite. He/she is blaming the present Conservative Government in his/her doom-and-gloom laden letter asserting nothing but disaster awaits in the not too distant future for we Tykes

I SAW that Ann Mead was “appalled” that the Lord Mayor’s Chocolate Trail over Easter week was “no support for children” (Letters, April 19). The Trail was organised by St Nick’s, the green charity which is one of the Lord Mayor’s four charities

IF it wasn’t bad enough that a parking ticket was given to a NHS blood transfusion vehicle (The Press, April 20) while collecting blood from donors, the council parking services manager said: “Yellow lines are in place for a reason and parking on them

A RYEDALE painter has had her work selected from nearly 2,000 entries to appear in a London exhibition. The work by Fiona Scott, a portrait painter from Sproxton near Helmsley, will appear alongside paintings by some of Britain’s leading portrait artists

YORK housebuilder Persimmon Homes is seeking planning permission for a home from home it has already built in York… for water voles. The retrospective application to City of York Council for land at Germany Beck, Fulford, comes as the firm hopes

I AM not a great coin collector as a rule, but absolutely love the Beatrix Potter 50 pence pieces issued by the Royal Mint. I have collected all but the Jemima Puddleduck one, which for some reason is proving to be highly elusive. Charlie and

CAN I suggest that if York City escape relegation can a bronze statue of Gary Mills be erected on the site of the fountain in Parliament Street? Keep the faith. Ken Thorpe, Ebor Way, Upper Poppleton, York

TWO seats in the upcoming North Yorkshire County Council election are uncontested, meaning the sitting Tory councillors will be re-elected unopposed (The Press, April 15). I thought the opposition was supposed to do just that - oppose. What

YORK City boss Gary Mills is expecting his players to be crying at the end of the season – but only with tears of relief.With the Minstermen’s campaign guaranteed to be decided on the final day, regardless of the result from this afternoon’s National

JULIAN STURDY is correct, the general election announcement was “unexpected” (The Press, April 19). No embarrassing leaks after months of press speculation, just confident, professional executive action. Opposition parties are stunned, having

BARROW boss Paul Crarey has hailed York City Knights hooker Andy Ellis's quality as the pair prepare to reacquaint themselves.Crarey, during his first spell in charge of the Raiders a decade ago, pulled off a masterstroke when signing the then teenager

SOUTHFIELD ROYALE must have a huge chance in the Coral Scottish Grand National at Ayr.Trained in Wiltshire by the in-form Neil Mulholland, the seven-year-old gelding has class and staying power.Things may have not gone to plan this season but there is

YET another election is upon us and as always the electorate will be divided into two camps. Those who will vote for the party they always vote for without thinking and those who will think about the issues and vote accordingly, regardless of who they

SIX years after kicking a ball around in the Northern Counties East League, former York City youth-team winger Jamie Hopcutt will be playing in Europe next season.The 24-year-old attacker, who turned out for Tadcaster Albion after being released from

COMMUNITIES Secretary Sajid Javid MP has blocked a bid to build more than 100 homes on green fields on the edge of York. The Minister has dismissed a planning appeal, which was lodged by developers who had seen both the City of York Council and

A HAPPY couple are today celebrating 60 years since they tied the knot. John Maw, 85, and his wife Evelyn, 82, of Elmpark Drive, Heworth, got married six decades ago at All Saints Church, Pavement. Mr Maw, a keen rugby player, married his sweetheart

Family friendly York? All parents want the best for their children.   Whether doing well at school, seeing a smile on their face as they create or burn some energy, or seeing young people inspired to help others.   As an MP, I have the privilege

A NIGHT To Remember, the annual charity night run by York musician Ian Donaghy, has raised a record £37,964 for St Leonard’s Hospice and dementia services in York. “Unbelievable!” said an ecstatic Big Ian. “Thank you to everyone who performed,

SO May runs into June. I agree with Rachael Maskell, MP for York Central, who describes the decision to call an early General Election as being “reckless”. It goes against the promise that Cameron and Clegg made in 2010 and they then pushed

From our archives: 85 years ago The wedding of Mr John Henry Harrison Broadley to Miss Cicely Joan Whitworth took place at the beautiful Pocklington Parish Church. The beauty of the wedding setting was enhanced by the presence of the Huntsman

BUDDING Paralympians are being invited to join Jorvik Boccia.The club, which was only set up two years ago, won the Boccia England National Community League last season and has now been promoted to the Boccia England Super League – a competition for the

YORK Eagles Junior Basketball Club and York Vikings Basketball Club are merging in a bid to form the city's first National League side.The Eagles are based at York College and currently run junior teams from under-11s to under-18s. They recently won

TOCKWITH'S Sarah Moore will be on the starting grid for a new motorsport championships at Donington Park this weekend.Moore will tackle the opening round of the Henderson Insurance Brokers LMP3 Cup which makes its official debut at the East Midlands

PROPOSED changes to social care transport will cause genuine concern - and must still help almost 200 people in York, a local charity has said. City of York Council’s executive will meet next week to discuss changes to the way adult social care

A MASSIVE project to redevelop Bridlington Harbour and create a new harbour for a marina has reached a milestone with the appointment of renowned professional services firm Arup to undertake project design and pre-construction work.Arup, who have been

GRANTCHESTER star Morven Christie has said there is “nothing sexy” about kissing TV drama heartthrob James Norton on set. While she bagged the role of love interest to Malton actor Norton’s crime-solving clergyman Sidney Chambers, she said filming

THE father of missing York woman Claudia Lawrence says he remains optimistic a new law in her name will be passed before Parliament dissolves next month.Claudia’s Law will enable the family of missing people to be recognised legally as guardians of their

A DELIVERY driver assaulted a man and tried to flee the scene with him clinging to the bonnet of his car. Mark Dawson, 51, of Old School Walk, York, was doing his friend a favour by dropping off a takeaway pizza in Bootham Terrace on November 20

‘PLAN ahead’ is the message being sent out by North Yorkshire County Council ahead of this year’s Tour de Yorkshire.The cycling extravaganza takes place next weekend from Friday to Sunday, and stage one will see the elite cyclists race from Bridlington