TOURISM chiefs in York are celebrating their busiest ever half-term week - despite hundreds of American and European visitors staying away from the city. Last week was described as buoyant throughout, with the York Tourist Information Centre inundated
ONE year on from the flooding which devastated North Yorkshire, an MP revealed today he is pressing for a major change in the way flood defences are funded. York MP Hugh Bayley said he wanted regional flood committees to have the powers to set precepts
STEPHEN LEWIS finds a new way to chill out - but you probably shouldn't try it at work MY desk at work isn't usually a stress-free zone. Honest. But after a visit from Jennifer Barnes I felt as though I was floating on air. Jennifer is an exponent of
DURING the past year the Environment Agency has shown apathy to their responsibilities of water management and the reduction of high- level flooding of the Ouse and surrounding areas. Many actions could be taken and put into place. Each would have a cumulative
THE Press has printed various letters about the "infuriating waste of money" being spent on the A64 underpass so the residents of Copmanthorpe have easier access to York (October 22). J and S Sykes said that this was unnecessary because there already
THE closure of Paragon Street one way is guaranteed to be the worse decision City of York Council has made in its entire history. When the road is used normally, ie both ways, during the morning and evening rush hours it is absolutely chock-a-block from
WELL done Selby District Council for banning some well-behaved HGV drivers from staying overnight in Tadcaster, who help to boost the town's struggling economy (Evening Press, October 26). Instead, they're going to build a nice new bus shelter in the
THERE were goals galore at Rufforth as Nestl Rowntree pulled off a 6-4 Leeper Hare York and District Senior Cup victory. Eddie Phillips netted a hat-trick for 'Trees and included a couple of thumping headers. The York side led 5-1 at half-time with Steve
YOUNG chess player Patrick Gower, 14, from York, pitted his wits against some of the best players in the country at a North Yorkshire-based competition at the weekend. Patrick, of Bewlay Street, York, was placed 37th in the final table of 68 entrants
TWO Leeper Hare York and District league premier division teams fell to first Division opponents in the first round of the League Senior Cup. Huby triumphed 2-1 over neighbours Crayke with two second half goals from Tom Green and Andrew Metcalfe and an
SCARBOROUGH'S 3-1 FA Cup qualifying defeat at Whitby Town could be a defining moment in Scarborough's history. The reward for reaching the first round proper of the FA Cup this season is £20,000 and it is no secret that Boro were depending on that cash
POCKLINGTON went down 39-16 at home in Yorkshire One to a Yarnbury side that was more clinical in its finishing. Pocklington conceded a soft early try and saw Yarnbury add a penalty before they opened their account with a Kevin Bowling penalty. But Yarnbury's
IT WAS business as usual this morning at York station as the first wave of Arriva cuts got under way. Passengers reported few delays, despite the train network cutting 800 services in Yorkshire. When the Evening Press visited the station, Arriva trains
YORK'S visit to Scarborough resulted in a 20-12 victory for the Seasiders who earned clear leadership of Yorkshire One. They merited their success with a three-try golden spell of attacking rugby in the closing 20 minutes of the first half. The period
A LUCRATIVE foreign contract has been secured against stiff competition by a North Yorkshire engineering firm. Slingsby Aviation has announced a new contract to supply 16 Firefly aircraft to the Royal Jordanian Air Force. The high-powered training aircraft
NEW Earswick All Blacks were made to pay for a poor first 15 minutes as they lost 32-12 to Bentley Good Compa-nions in Yorkshire League senior and division one. They conceded four early tries to trail 22-0 and although they fought back well, led by captain
A DELIVERY van driver was hit over the head with an iron bar when two men tried to steal his vehicle in Selby. The attempted robbery happened at about 2pm yesterday as the man was delivering electrical goods to a site in Canal Road. The driver had parked
A FORMER senior North Yorkshire detective has won a near seven-year battle to clear his name of five internal disciplinary charges. But Colin Hallinan, who was a Detective Chief Inspector at Harrogate Police Station when he was suspended in December 1994
A BARBIE wannabe was on hand to delight the crowds of children who were choosing which doll they wanted in their stocking this Christmas. A real-life Barbie doll look-alike, who actually goes simply by the name Barbie, signed autographs for queues of
A MAN appeared before York magistrates today charged with two robberies at bookmakers in the city. Clifford Daniel McDermid, aged 24, of no fixed abode, is charged with robbing Stephen Halliday of £600 and Anthony Taylor of £300 on Thursday. He also faces
TRY-SCORING ace Leigh Deakin has today re-signed for York Wasps. The 28-year-old winger has had two previous spells with the Huntington Stadium club and returns on a 12-month contract. He has been playing rugby union for York following a long lay-off
YORK City's hopes of a dream tie in the first round proper of the FA Cup lasted barely ten minutes. Terry Dolan and his management team rushed off after congratulating their side on a gritty 1-0 win over Macclesfield on Saturday to watch the draw live
YORK City received a massive shot in the arm today with the news hot-shot Michael Proctor's Bootham Crescent stay has been extended until the end of the season. The on-loan Sunderland starlet, who has become a big hero with the Bootham Crescent faithful
YORK City's hopes of a dream tie in the first round proper of the FA Cup lasted barely ten minutes. Terry Dolan and his management team rushed off after congratulating their side on a gritty 1-0 win over Macclesfield on Saturday to watch the draw live
TRY-SCORING ace Leigh Deakin has today re-signed for York Wasps. The 28-year-old winger has had two previous spells with the Huntington Stadium club and returns on a 12-month contract. He has been playing rugby union for York following a long lay-off
SO men only talk to other men about four subjects: work, sport, jokes and sex. While, perhaps surprisingly, we women aren't nearly so narrow minded. Our girlie chats cover a wide range of subjects, says a new piece of research - from shopping to politics
A YEAR-long home upgrade is the way Nina Wilson will play her part in saving the planet as she makes the first PlanetYork pledge. She has already fitted draught-proof double-glazed windows throughout her Ratcliffe Street home, in York. Her future plans
KEVIN Darley, hero of a 160-1 treble at Doncaster on Saturday, may have reduced Kieren Fallon's lead in the jockeys' championship to 11 winners, but honours are likely to be shared at Redcar tomorrow. The two riders will be going head-to-head throughout
TRAFFIC continued to flow around the city early today, despite the complete closure of Cemetery Road for sewer repairs. But highways bosses are warning that the situation may worsen this week when all the city's schools reopen after the half-term break
As congestion grips York, taxi driver Paul Nacey says the problems that have left him on the verge of quitting "IF THINGS get any worse, I am going to have to go on Income Support." That's the opinion of taxi driver Paul Nacey, commenting on the difficulties
A BUS service which was scrapped after a spate of vandal attacks has been reinstated in Haxby. Transport chiefs at First York confirmed the Service 1A to Haxby was once again running as normal. Operations manager Paul Bell took the decision to axe the
NOT even Michael Proctor's last-gasp winner could stop the 'Dolan Out' brigade from continuing to put the pressure on beleaguered York City chief Terry Dolan. The Minstermen battled hard and a could have finished off Macclesfield by more than the 1-0
I EMPATHISE with all those commuters who have expressed anger about our poor bus services. Now I usually walk into town from Woodthorpe because it is quicker and less frustrating. The other day, however, I actually felt compelled to catch one. It wasn't
AS a mother and grandmother I have become increasingly concerned about the pollutants that are affecting our health and destroying our planet. I have read of recent studies which suggest car emissions, traffic noise and congestion are well above acceptable
Author JOHN AINLEY recalls his time as one of the first students at York's farming college IT was a blustery, cold day that January of 1948 when I and 38 other keen students met in the Askham Bryan Common Room for an introductory talk by the principal
ONE year ago much of North Yorkshire was submerged by the worst flooding since records began. But this was not a one-off - Ryedale had flooded only 18 months earlier. Freak weather is becoming the norm. This week will see the end of the warmest October
HIGHWAYS bosses are now trying to ease the congestion caused by the A64 roadworks. After our call last week to Get York Moving, the belated meeting between the Highways Agency and City Of York Council proved fruitful. Sunday working will be introduced
PICKERING Town continued their push up the Northern Counties East League premier division with a 2-1 victory over Selby Town. The Pikes, who had already inflicted a 2-0 reverse on their rivals in the FA Vase earlier in the season, ensured they tasted
RESIDENTS taking part in a clean-up campaign to restore a neglected area of public land were shocked to discover a gun dumped amid the debris. Police were called to Bachelor Hill Field, off Tennent Road, Westfield, York, after a revolver was discovered
A FORMER Castle Museum attendant has criticised management and warned there could be further thefts after a 19th century artefact became the latest item to be stolen from the popular visitor attraction. Last week the Evening Press reported a Victorian
CONTROVERSIAL pylon plans for North Yorkshire must be stopped, a leading women's group has urged. The North Yorkshire East Federation of Women's Institutes is calling for action to be taken after new research findings suggested a strong link between overhead
A smarter-looking David Essex was welcomed by what can only be described as his fanatical fans at the York Barbican Centre. A fitting tribute to a career which began more than 25 years ago. From Godspell and That'll Be The Day, David Essex has come a
INJURY-HIT York RI went down 48-8 to Ripon in Yorkshire Two at New Lane. RI's ever increasing injury problems meant they were forced to field a much-changed side and they had to make more alterations during the game as they picked up further injuries
After years of playing second fiddle to Heworth, York Acorn can now claim to be the top amateur rugby league team in York. They beat their cross-city rivals 29-15 in the first-ever National Conference League meeting between the sides following Heworth's
BRAVE Harrogate Railway's FA Cup adventure is over, after a cruel injury time strike derailed their assault on the first round proper. Morecambe's Wayne Curtis bundled home a cross 93 minutes and 40 seconds into an enthralling tie, which saw Railway more
A North Yorkshire woman has once again helped to raise thousands of pounds to help fight cancer in the region. Jane Potter helped to organise yesterday's sponsored six-mile cross-country run around York University and for the less adventurous there was
PROPOSALS to give local authorities new emergency planning roles have been welcomed by North Yorkshire County Council. But the authority says it must receive adequate funding to ensure it has a suitable number of appropriately trained, skilled and motivated
A PHYSICALLY handicapped woman was bringing a claim for damages in the High Court in Leeds today after receiving injuries caused by medical negligence in the old Fulford Maternity Hospital. Donna Owen, of Walker Drive, Foxwood, York, was born 23 years
ONE year on from the flooding which devastated North Yorkshire, an MP revealed today he is pressing for a major change in the way flood defences are funded. York MP Hugh Bayley said he wanted regional flood committees to have the powers to set precepts
NOT even Michael Proctor's last-gasp winner could stop the 'Dolan Out' brigade from continuing to put the pressure on beleaguered York City chief Terry Dolan. The Minstermen battled hard and a could have had finished off Macclesfield by more than the
YORK City received a massive shot in the arm today with the news hot-shot Michael Proctor's Bootham Crescent stay has been extended until the end of the season. The on-loan Sunderland starlet, who has become a big hero with the Bootham Crescent faithful
