MULTI-MEDIA theatre is multiplying. The West Yorkshire Playhouse has been setting the trend for Yorkshire with Q's Deadmeat, Singin' In The Rain and now a virtual wizard version of Patrick Stewart in The Wizard Of Oz. From next Friday, Harrogate Theatre
STONEBOW in York has been the site of major redevelopment over the past few decades as illustrated by these photographs. The large picture of Stonebow in 1963 shows the foundations for the much-criticised Stonebow House. At the rear of the site is Central
A TOWN'S former mayor told an industrial tribunal she was so scared of her clerk that she enlisted the help of two councillors when suspending him. Coun Rowan Blake-James, former mayor of Pocklington, claimed she was "afraid" of clerk Martin Layton, that
TOURISM trade in York could dip by as much as 20 per cent again from next spring, city economists warned today, sparking a row with tourism leaders who dismissed the prediction as "too gloomy." The city has already taken a 20 per cent loss in business
AS THE Evening Press appeal to raise £45,000 to buy a new ambulance for the region gets under way some unusual stories of first-aid adventures have come to light. In a typical year, St John Ambulance volunteers are on hand at a wide variety of public
STEP into BMW's new flagship 7 Series, settle back into the luxurious interior and then hand over to the Controller, a formidable wizard of technology that makes driving a completely new experience. Interestingly, the cabin front has been divided into
David Byas, who triumphantly led Yorkshire to their first Championship title in 33 years last season, today came out of retirement to begin a new career with Roses rivals Lancashire after signing a one-year contract. Details of his shock move over the
AFTER American Beauty, Kevin Spacey plays another man on the cusp of change, only this time it is not a self-imposed regime and nor is he looking back from beyond the grave. Instead, playing Quoyle, an unsuccessful New York journalist with a simple soul
Edwin Tuer, the trainer who had a bumper win on the Lottery a few years ago, bids for a different kind of jackpot at Sandown tomorrow. The Darlington-based handler sends Through The Rye on the long journey south to contest the £45,000 Sunderlands Imperial
YORK'S Young Chef Of The Year is going global with a traineeship in the United States. Paul Pearson, a chef at Melton's restaurant, in Scarcroft Road, York, will spend a year in America. He is set to leave in May and will spend the first half of his traineeship
A HEROIC New York firefighter who led dozens of people to safety from one of the stricken World Trade Centre towers on September 11 will visit York next month. Richard Picciotto, battalion commander with the New York Fire Department, bravely put his own
NORTHERN Counties East League premier division title-chasers Pickering Town will have to be on top form if they are to gun down high-flying Brigg Town. Brigg, who made the headlines for their run into the FA Cup first round, are chasing further joy in
PYLON protesters will take their fight to the Government's energy minister at a meeting next week. Vale of York Tory MP Anne McIntosh will lead a delegation to meet minister Brian Wilson to discuss pylons being put up across the constituency. She will
A PLANE crash in which two amateur pilots miraculously survived was probably caused by insufficient airspeed, according to an Air Accident Investigation Branch report. The reason behind the lack of speed, which meant the plane may not have reached sufficient
A DISABLED man told today of his terrifying ordeal when armed police with dogs surrounded and arrested him in a York alleyway. David Illingworth, who was suspected of carrying a firearm, but was later released when nothing was found, claims he has been
FLOODS Minister Elliot Morley has launched a sharp attack on York Liberal Democrat councillors, claiming they had failed to understand who was behind controversial proposals for a "flood plain tax". He told a Commons debate that the councillors were "
CRICKET clubs in the York area who are returning to nets are urged to pass on details of their club's history to their league secretaries. The Evening Press is hoping to produce a magazine this summer containing a potted history of each Hunters the Estate
Two of the top teams in York Vale Cricket League Division Four clashed in the final of the Prendergast Memorial Trophy at the Tadcaster Magnet ground. The York University Staff side batted first and struggled against Roger (4 for 26) with only Mark Dusheiko
A VILLAGE meeting to protest against new housing plans had to be temporarily abandoned because of alleged "gatecrashers". Two men were asked to leave last night's meeting at Church Fenton Methodist Church Hall when they confirmed they were in favour of
COUNCIL officers have been authorised to seek a High Court injunction banning a travelling family from camping alongside highways across York. City of York councillors have decided the unprecedented legal action could be taken if officers feel it is the
AFTER playing the top two teams in Division Three in successive games, York City would have been forgiven for hoping for an easier challenge tomorrow. Unfortunately for the Minstermen, their clash with Cheltenham Town promises to be their stiffest task
CRICKET clubs in the York area who are returning to nets are urged to pass on details of their club's history to their league secretaries. The Evening Press is hoping to produce a magazine this summer containing a potted history of each Hunters the Estate
The annual Hunters Senior League Joe Lumb teams had a record turnout at their presentation evening. Ray Varney, of Optivision, which sponsor the Joe Lumb, presented the following awards to David Coverdale (Sheriff Hutton Bridge) U13 Best Performance Award
Anne Fine's books are read by children everywhere, and they've been turned into films. Now for the first time, one of her stories is reaching the stage, reports CHARLES HUTCHINSON PLAY safe and you book a ticket for Birmingham Stage Company's tenth anniversary
YORK City were given a massive lift ahead of tomorrow's tough trip to Cheltenham with the news star striker and top scorer Michael Proctor expects to see out the rest of the season at Bootham Crescent. With transfer deadline day fast approaching the 11
A TIE based on Australian personality, Rolf Harris, has won a competition for a York teenager. Katie Klavenes, a Year 9 pupil at Huntington Secondary School, was the local York School winner in the Annual Young Tie Designer competition. The competition
SNOOKER ace Neil Wood's reign as the York Conservative Clubs' Scruton Cup holder is over. The Heworth-based winner for the last three years was beaten 2-0 by club-mate Jason Milner. Milner, twice winner of the 'Player of the Year' title, made an early
YORK Wasps coach Leo Epifania will study the video of yesterday's Northern Ford Premiership clash before deciding whether Dewsbury Rams second row Jim Leatham should be cited by for a head-butt, writes Peter Martini. Former Dewsbury half-back Mark Cain
AS THE Evening Press appeal to raise £45,000 to buy a new ambulance for the region gets under way some unusual stories of first-aid adventures have come to light. In a typical year, St John Ambulance volunteers are on hand at a wide variety of public
Civil Service Cricket Club are looking for new players, scorers and umpires for the upcoming season. Nets start on Monday, March 11, at Mount School, 6pm to 7pm. Anyone interested should ring Andrew Tessier on 01904 339239. Acomb have also started indoor
SEVERUS WMC booked their place in the semi-finals of the John Smith's Sunday League Challenge Cup with a 4-3 win over second division Pocklington. They looked to be cruising as they took a 3-0 half-time lead with goals from McShane (penalty) Lake and
NESTL Rowntree can set the record straight when they face Cargo Fleet Social Club in their replayed North Riding County Cup semi-final at Mile Crux. Having originally lost the tie 2-0, Nestl have been handed a lifeline after the North Riding FA ordered
SECOND honeymoons are what most romantic couples dream of. And for one pair the dream has come true - more than half a century after they tied the knot. Wes and Brenda Overin decided to revisit their honeymoon hotel after a 55-year gap. And as they checked
The Acomb Tackle York Winter League draws to a close this weekend when around 115 anglers will contest the finale on the Ouse below York. River levels are unpredictable at present but the contest seems certain to go ahead with bream and skimmers the likely
RAY McInally majestically retained his York John Smith's Men's League Individual champion crown. The Poacher ace beat Chris Thompson in the final after a superb semi-final win with 16 then 12 darts against his Poacher colleague Lee Brundrett. Sun Inn's
ENGLISH Heritage is welcoming walkers back to post-foot and mouth North Yorkshire with a new guide. Heritage Hikes describes six treks around the region's spectacular historic landscape. The walks take in woodland, fields, moors, clifftops and rivers.
JUST 80 minutes stand between St Peter's School, York, and an historic trip to the home of English rugby, writes Tony Curtis. The school's rugby team travel down to the Rugby Football Union's development centre at Castlecroft, Birmingham, today before
SELBY have their sights set on breaking into the top six of Yorkshire One when they travel to Beverley. The in-form Sandhill Lane club have pieced together the sort of run in 2002 that would rival the title-chasing elite - losing just once to leaders
A MAN was left needing treatment for a head wound after he was attacked in a confrontation with a group of youths in York. Police said the victim had been walking across Lendal Bridge towards the railway station at about 12.30am yesterday, when he became
YORK-area companies could be hit hard by levies being imposed on steel imported into the U.S., an MP has warned. But bosses at one of the firms today stressed there was "no immediate threat" to business or jobs. Ryedale MP John Greenway spoke in the House
Former York City striker and Scarborough boss Colin Addison is poised to quit Swansea City at the end of the season. Addison and his assistant, Peter Nicholas, have been told their contracts will not be renewed because of the "severe financial situation
ONE of Selby's most prominent clergymen has announced his retirement after a career spanning 39 years and two continents. The Right Reverend Humphrey Vincent Taylor will retire from his post as Suffragan Bishop of Selby in March next year. He was appointed
HEALTH bosses today unveiled details of how patients at York District Hospital will benefit from a £7 million NHS investment in new services over the coming year. And they revealed that under plans to redesign the main reception and entrance area - which
THRALL Europa, the York wagonmakers seeking crucial new orders to ensure its survival, has a new landlord. The plant site on the 48 acre Holgate Park just been bought from Yorkshire Forward by Ashtenne Industrial Fund Ltd. Ashtenne has also acquired the
David Byas, who triumphantly led Yorkshire to their first Championship title in 33 years last season, today came out of retirement to begin a new career with Roses rivals Lancashire after signing a one-year contract. Details of his shock move over the
YORK City were given a massive lift ahead of tomorrow's tough trip to Cheltenham with the news star striker and top scorer Michael Proctor expects to see out the rest of the season at Bootham Crescent. With transfer deadline day fast approaching the 11
