YORK City's prospects were dealt another body blow today after York Wasps' bosses claimed a move to Huntington Stadium was "not viable" before the start of next season. Russell Greenfield, vice-chairman of the Rugby League club, said an upgrade of the
A NORTH Yorkshire man quizzed for 12 hours by police investigating the murder of a prostitute today protested his innocence. Eric Coates, 47, was arrested yesterday in the home he shares with his parents in Oaktree Sawmills, Huby. Police questioned him
How can we beat mobile phone thieves? STEPHEN LEWIS investigates WITH the latest mobile phone now the hottest fashion accessory it is hardly surprising there should be a thriving black market in them. The case of the 19-year-old London woman shot in the
FRIDAY the 13th proved an unlucky day for a lorry driver - and part of York's heritage. First Brian Russell got his 12-foot vehicle stuck under the inner archway of Walmgate Bar, despite noticing a sign warning that its maximum headroom was nine-and-a-half
A CONSULTANT who has been investigated and cleared of wrongdoing on two occasions will return to work for Northallerton Health Services NHS Trust on Monday. Neil Hebblethwaite, consultant gynaecologist, is initially returning to work at the James Cook
THE trial of York air enthusiast Andy Jenkins, who was arrested in Greece on spying charges, could take up to a year to come to court, according to his solicitor. Ioannis Zacharias, lawyer for the 12 British "plane spotters" who were accused of accessing
YORK regained top spot in the National Top Ten tournament as they beat the leaders Metrodome by 105-56 and picked up the maximum 15 points. Playing away, Paul Mooring had a 21-9 victory in the singles, while David Stroughair, Dave Hewick, Graham Instone
THE ex-partner of a York woman has told a jury how she sobbed down the phone to him within minutes of allegedly being raped. And the woman's mother told the York Crown Court jury how she found her daughter shortly afterwards sitting in water in a bath
THE family of an eight-year-old boy traumatised by a series of sexual assaults spoke of their anger today after court chiefs scrapped plans to appeal against his teenage abuser's sentence. The parents, who cannot be named for legal reasons, reacted after
Two goals conceded in the opening seven minutes of the second-half after a goal-less first-half undid York City reserves, who eventually lost 4-0 at Shrewsbury. The bonus points for the City ranks was a full game for Alex Mathie and the opening hour for
THE York schoolboy who suffered serious injuries in a freak overseas skiing accident has returned to his home city - and is said to be "doing fine." Jack Robertson, 14, from Drakes Close, Huntington, suffered a fractured skull and cracked vertebrae while
A BAFFLED bus user in a York suburb has asked just where he is supposed to stand when he is trying to catch his coach. Retired merchant seaman George Young regularly uses the two bus stops on the westbound side of Jockey Lane, in Huntington. But the 62
Powerhouse prop Steve Hill has returned to Huntington Stadium to bolster the York Wasps pack. Hill, who joined Sheffield Eagles from Wasps in 2000, has re-signed for Leo Epifania's men, bringing experience and skill to the front row. The 25-year-old was
Stephen Lewis checks out how you can make real savings on your gas bill PSST! Don't forget to tell Sid. Consumers fed up with British Gas's second big price rise in ten months are being urged to switch to other suppliers. Which? magazine estimates the
CHRISTMAS is over and thoughts may be turning to summer holidays or even a short winter break in Europe. But now euro notes and coins are in circulation and the euro has become the national currency of Austria, Belgium, Finland, France, Germany, Greece
FOR York City fans bidding for a stake in the control of their football club the fight goes on. The reverberations from the shock announcement that any new owners must stump up £4.5million in order for City to continue playing at Bootham Crescent, their
IN response to the announcement by North Yorkshire Council that they are considering increasing council tax by 12.25 per cent, I am sure most ratepayers, especially pensioners, will be amazed at the ease with which every year it demands more rates, and
A MAJOR new agricultural event aimed at giving a business boost to farmers is to be held at the Great Yorkshire Showground in Harrogate. The Yorkshire Agricultural Society is to host AgriVision North - a farming business event aimed at farmers in the
PREGNANT women should avoid close contact with sheep during lambing periods, advised the Department for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs. They may risk their own health or that of their unborn child as the result of infections that can occur in
PREPARATIONS for this year's Great Yorkshire Show are well under way as farmers across the region try to leave behind the troubles of 2001. The 144th show runs from July 9-11 at the Great Yorkshire Showground, Harrogate. "We're looking forward to an excellent
RYEDALE farmers are being asked to add their support to a campaign to boost the tree sparrow population. Ryedale District Council has a supply of tree sparrow boxes which are available free-of-charge to local farmers who have this bird on their land.
THE British Horse Society has welcomed a Government consultation on the animal health bill currently going through Parliament. The society had earlier expressed concerns to DEFRA about the wider implications of the bill. The group had told the ministry
ANYONE interested in a career involving horses can get advice from a booklet produced by the British Horse Society. The 'BHS Guide to Careers with Horses' is available from the society's bookshop (£3.50 plus 50p postage and packing) on (08701) 201918
THE Government has introduced a new rate relief scheme to help farmers diversify into non-agricultural activities. There will be 50pc mandatory rate relief for land and buildings with a rateable value of £6,000 or less that are used for non-agricultural
POLITICS is back, so let's consider the euro. But first here is a euro joke (the only one I've ever heard). If Britain accepts the single European currency, what will become of the phrase "to spend a penny"? This process will be known as "euronating".
A DRIVING force in the world of motor racing is among those who have expressed an interest in taking over York City, the Evening Press can reveal. The unnamed owner of a British Touring Car Championship team reportedly held talks earlier this week with
FOR York City fans bidding for a stake in the control of their football club the fight goes on. The reverberations from the shock announcement that any new owners must stump up £4.5million in order for City to continue playing at Bootham Crescent, their
THE brotherhood of football has rallied to the cause of stricken York City. With the future of the club and its football ground shrouded in uncertainty, fellow clubs have offered helping hands. It has emerged any new owners of City must vacate Bootham
CONCERNS were voiced at Monday night's public meeting that the working party set-up to examine the feasibility of a York City Supporters' Trust was already too large - even before it gets to work. A total of 22 nominations were received and accepted on
WE all know who is to blame for the rail crisis. The Tories, who rushed through the deeply flawed privatisation of the railways. And New Labour, which has failed to do anything much about the railways for four long years. More specifically, there's the
WALLY Norton and his wife Kath were probably trying to escape all the sex and nudity on television when they plumped for a night out at Brayton Community Centre. Unfortunately, the production of Fanny Hill included graphic bedroom scenes, so the Nortons
A BURGLAR kicked a hole in the roof of a takeaway then dropped through to steal cash - in a daylight raid above a busy York street. The daring heist took place at Ali's Kitchen Pizza & Kebab House, in Walmgate. The burglar is believed to have climbed
HUNDREDS of York residents have benefited from thousands of pounds of cash and seen their homes made more secure under an innovative, volunteer-led scheme. The scheme is known as the North Clifton Home Security Fund, and was set up 15 months ago from
A NORTH Yorkshire lollipop lady is retiring after a career in which she was known to invite the children she helped keep safe back to her home for tea. Tomorrow, Joan Kent gives up her job outside Helmsley County Primary School. "It's been ten years,"
AN OLD fashioned open-air debate is being planned over York's Coppergate Riverside proposals - as it emerged that Sir Bernard Ingham is to appear in person at the forthcoming public inquiry. Margaret Thatcher's former press secretary has been timetabled
AN INTREPID York pensioner is to trek across 100 miles of scorching African desert to raise money for people with learning disabilities. Aileen Chapplow, 64, of Middlethorpe Grove, Dringhouses, is tackling the eight-day hike in Namibia with her son Mike
York remain top of their group in the Yorkshire Over 55s League after beating Featherstone 94-55 on aggregate. The nine points York gained puts them 19 points clear of closest rivals North Cave (21 points), with New Earswick having 20 points. However,
A young York Under-25 team lost 53-18 to Hartlepool in the National Under 25s Double Rink Championship match played at Darlington. Josh and Liam Cahill, Michelle Mooring and John Walker lost 31-6 and Michael Allen, Philip Scott, Chris Lea and Andrew Mooring
TIGHT-LIPPED rail chiefs at Arriva Trains Northern today refused to reveal whether there was a contingency plan to help salvage services if strike action cripples the network. When the Evening Press pressed the beleaguered company to give advice to passengers
DELAYS on trains run by GNER have soared since the Government forced Railtrack into administration, the Tories have claimed. Figures obtained by the Conservatives reveal 28.3 per cent of the company's trains were delayed in the month to December 8 last
IT'S a knockout returns to amateur rugby league on Saturday as the BARLA National Cup - now sponsored by GMB - kicks off with round one (kick offs 2pm). Heworth have perhaps the easiest task of the three local clubs involved, as they travel to Knottingley
The 15th Fulprint York Chess Congress was a fantastic success, with over 234 competitors in four sections. Three members of from York Evening League second division team Royal Oak won £150 in their respective sections for scoring 4 points from five games
Malton and Norton golfer Simon Dyson made an excellent start to the South African Open. Playing at the 6,733-yard Durban Country Club today, going four under par after 13 holes, Dyson was four shots behind leader Carl Petterson, who had completed 17 holes
YORK and District sports clubs are to throw their weight behind the argument against Government plans which could see an end of rate relief and tax benefits. More than 40 clubs attended a special meeting held by the York and District Sports Council to
Strike bowler Matthew Hoggard today flew out to India with England's one-day squad after having committed his long-term future to his native Yorkshire. Hoggard, who was 25 on New Year's Eve, has at his own request signed an extension to his Yorkshire
SELBY'S leading citizen and his wife walked out halfway through a village hall play because it was too "sexually graphic". Selby District Council chairman Wally Norton and his wife, Kath, made a quick exit at the interval when a touring company's performance
Powerhouse prop Steve Hill has returned to Huntington Stadium to bolster the York Wasps pack. Hill, who joined Sheffield Eagles from Wasps in 2000, has re-signed for Leo Epifania's men, bringing experience and skill to the front row. The 25-year-old was
CONCERNS were voiced at Monday night's public meeting that the working party set-up to examine the feasibility of a York City Supporters' Trust was already too large - even before it gets to work. A total of 22 nominations were received and accepted on
THE brotherhood of football has rallied to the cause of stricken York City. With the future of the club and its football ground shrouded in uncertainty, fellow clubs have offered helping hands. It has emerged any new owners of City must vacate Bootham
A DRIVING force in the world of motor racing is among those who have expressed an interest in taking over York City, the Evening Press can reveal. The unnamed owner of a British Touring Car Championship team reportedly held talks earlier this week with
THROUGH all our letter boxes this week dropped yet another barmy proposal dreamt up by DEFRA in response to the 1991 Nitrates Directive. I am currently trying to find out a bit more background to this but, for the time being, suffice it to say that we
Benbyas, currently going from strength to strength, can extend his winning sequence to four at Kelso tomorrow. The five-year-old, trained at Hambleton by Les Eyre, goes for the Bert Logan Morebattle Handicap Hurdle and will have the assistance of Tony
POOR Pamela Egan (Letters January 3). She sounds weary and sad after her Christmas festivities and wonders why she does it all and why will she do it all again next year? Come on Pam, where would you be without that lovely family around you at Christmas
I AM a fit 80-year-old who is environmentally friendly and I took time to walk around Acomb shops to ask if they were collecting last year's Christmas cards. Boots the Chemist have done so in previous years. I was told on good authority that Tesco at
WHEN Susan Boldry offered to 'gift wrap' the Christmas trees she and her husband James sold at their plantation at Stockton-on-the-Forest, along with free sprigs of holly, fir tree boughs and dried flowers, the only payment she suggested was a small donation
ON behalf of the president and members of York Lions Club I thank the people of York for their very generous donations during our recent annual house-to-house appeal, raising almost £5,000. This money goes a long way to helping York Lions carry out much
FARMERS should be assisted to improve the environment, not to produce surplus food, DEFRA Minister Margaret Beckett told the Oxford Farming conference. "The pressure to reduce market-distorting subsidies is probably at an all-time high," she said. The
AN appeal has gone out to farmers not to plough uncultivated land to beat a February 1 deadline for Environmental Impact Assessments (EIA). As of that date, in line with an EU directive, an EIA will have to be carried out if uncultivated land is to be
PAYMENTS for confirmed cases of scrapie have been increased to £90 from £30 by DEFRA, though a flate rate payment of £30 will apply to cull females. - The maximum compensation payable during January for an animal slaughtered and valued for compensation
A LOCAL supplier of animal health products has warned that European Union plans to create a prescription-only monopoly in animal medicines will further damage the UK's already hard-pressed rural economy. Farmway, the north-east's farmer-owned co-operative
YORK City's prospects were dealt another body blow today after York Wasps' bosses claimed a move to Huntington Stadium was "not viable" before the start of next season. Russell Greenfield, vice-chairman of the Rugby League club, said an upgrade of the
