POLICE have praised the courage of North Yorkshire youngsters for helping an investigation which put their music teacher behind bars and ended his 16 years of systematic sexual abuse. The honorary recorder of York, Judge Paul Hoffman, told Geoffrey Kitchen
A week that embraced the best that jump-racing could offer, and spotlighted the talents of such outstanding stars as Moscow Flyer, Rooster Booster, and yesterday's heroes, Baracouda and the brilliant Gold Cup winner Best Mate, ends tomorrow with a Grand
The new Fiat Stilo Multi Wagon is on the right track reports Motoring Editor MALCOLM BAYLIS THE last 18-months or so have not been particularly good for Fiat. Sales way below expectation, not just in this country but throughout Europe including on home
LITTLE Pollyanna had it right, you know, trying to go through life always looking for reasons to be glad. On a particular day in March, I almost had too many reasons to mention. Having just finished a pleasant job in the beautiful city of York, my next
Spanish guitarist Juan Martin tells Charles Hutchinson why flamenco is an art form ON the last day of winter next Thursday, flamenco guitarist Juan Martin brings all the heat of summer to York Theatre Royal in his Arte Puro show. The musician once dubbed
CHISINAU National Opera is to present Bizet's Carmen at the Grand Opera House, York, on March 23. Already 800 tickets have been sold for "the most seductive opera ever written", and with the 7.30pm performance likely to sell out, promoters Ellen Kent
GABRIEL singer and songwriter Marc Atkinson, fellow York musician Dan Webster and publicist Jason Coulson are mounting a new independent record label in the city, Heavy Recordings. The first release on June 7 will be a £9.99 compilation album, Natural
ACOUSTIC blues man King Rollo plays the Tap And Spile, in Monkgate, York, on Sunday, March 16 at 8pm. "It took me 30 years to find a way of performing that has an indelible watermark of authenticity and originality," he says. "Now I just want to share
YESTERDAY, a Labour MP directed me towards a satirical website called the Brains Trust. The loyal Blairite was keen I should read a cutting titled, Prime Minister Released By FBI. It went: "The Prime Minister was yesterday released from custody by the
AS THIS newspaper can testify, the siting of such modest structures as mobile phone masts and rising bollards can cause local controversy. So just imagine how people would react if missiles were to start popping up all over the place. This prospect is
Oh, get away and leave me alone. I'm not even going to get out of bed today. Why? You have to ask why? Why do you think, you blithering idiot? It's because of all those morons who will be going round all day sporting inane grins and gross red noses, thinking
MILD spring weather is to blame for a spate of road works across York, according to City of York Council. Some of the city's major routes have been plagued with works during February and March. But according to the council's head of highway regulation
THIS "Yellow Submarine" won't be sailing off to any psychedelic lands, unlike the one made famous by The Beatles. Instead, it will soon be lowered underneath a York road, where it will play a crucial role in a £400,000 programme of environmental works
HUMBERSIDE Police has slashed more than 250,000 miles of its vehicle fleet's mileage, cut fuel consumption by 10,000 litres and saved £100,000 in the last year. The force has made the improvements under the Department for Transport's Motorvate scheme,
GRATEFUL residents of a York sheltered housing scheme raised nearly £300 for a York charity that provides transport for the elderly. The residents of Lovel House, in Dringhouses, depend on York Wheels to take them out on social trips and visits to hospital
A PIONEERING scheme to boost library facilities and provide affordable homes for local people in a York village is set to come to a successful conclusion within the next few weeks. City of York Council's housing and leisure services teams got together
POSITIVE feedback and innovative staff have helped Harrogate and Scarborough county courts win a top award. Both courts have received a Charter Mark, after implementing open days to explain procedures, and improving access for the disabled. Scarborough
A SEVEN-YEAR-OLD York boy is thought to be the first Beaver Scout in North Yorkshire to win Scouting's top honour. Alexander Woodhouse was presented with the Chief Scout's Bronze Award by Assistant County Commissioner (Beaver Scouts), Elaine Carr. Alex
A FORMER soldier from North Yorkshire today spoke out strongly against any attack on Iraq - while his soldier son prepares for war with the British Army in Kuwait. John Ward, of Tollerton, said he was "worried sick" about Royal Engineer son Simon, 21.
A MOBILE cinema for the Selby area will be in operation by the end of the year after receiving the thumbs-up from local community groups. Selby District Council is hoping to purchase the necessary DIY screen and projectors, dubbed "reels-on-wheels", after
ACOMB first team won the York Conservative Clubs' Ted Plant Pairs Snooker Cup for the sixth time when they defeated Bootham first team 4-0 in the final at Bootham Conservative Club. Acomb's victory prevented holders Bootham recording a hat-trick of wins
ESTATE agents have been "inundated" with calls from people wanting to buy the cottage with no mod cons. More than 100 people bombarded Hunters, York, to register as bidders for the isolated bungalow near Dunnington within hours of yesterday's Evening
ANGLERS in the north east have been warned to observe regulations on the region's rivers, streams and ditches when the annual coarse fish close season starts tomorrow. However, the open season for brown trout doesn't start until March 22 on rivers from
THE Yorkshire Two promotion race is back in the melting pot this weekend as Malton and Norton vie for a place in the top two with West Park Bramhope and Keighley. Malton moved into the second promotion spot after a helping hand from leaders Keighley,
FARMERS in North and East Yorkshire say a highly critical report into the Government's handling of the 2001 Foot and Mouth epidemic must be acted on to avoid future disasters. The House of Commons public accounts committee today published its findings
CHILDREN from two special schools in York took part in the 25th anniversary of Live Music Now. The nationwide event helps young musicians at the start of their career by taking them into schools and companies to perform. Members of Mavin Khoo Dance, an
DESIGNING out crime will be the focus of a major conference which will bring together more than 100 of North Yorkshire's architects, developers, housing chiefs and safety watchdogs next week. The event, being held at the Angel Inn, at Topcliffe, near
CLIFF Carruthers of City of York Council said there is no legal barrier to redevelopment of Bootham Crescent because it has not been consecrated (March 1). That is so - but to the many fans who wanted it to be their final resting place, it was most definitely
HOW good of the Rev Jeremy Clines to inform us what we all think about the possible war against Saddam Hussein and his murderous, unsafe, regime in Iraq (Letters, March 1). I have spoken to many people during the past week or so - many old soldiers who
A MAN who cruised the streets of York looking for people to rob - and then made off with a 14-year-old boy's mobile phone - did not get a day too long behind bars, judges ruled. Simon Turner, of Barstow Avenue, York, was convicted of robbery and given
YORKSHIRE WATER has prosecuted an East Yorkshire firm - for leaving a plastic tag in the office. Perminder Kaur, for the company, said that RK & CE Smallwood (Contractors) should have attached the tag to a standpipe in Common Lane, Sutton-on-Derwent
HARROGATE Railway are set for what could be a preview to the Northern Counties East League President's Cup final when they welcome Bridlington to Station View tomorrow. Bridlington and Glapwell are due to meet on Tuesday to decide who will meet Railway
A FURIOUS mother-of-three claims she is being forced to sleep in a bed with her daughter - because the council cannot find them a bigger house. Council tenant Debbie Clarridge, of Thanet Road, Acomb, York, has been trying to get rehoused from a two-bedroomed
FORMER York City director Nick Townend today broke his silence ahead of next week's critical creditors' meeting at Bootham Crescent. Townend, whose company, Northcross, designed the re-branding of the Minstermen during John Batchelor's ill-fated reign
A RESIDENT was taken to hospital suffering from the effects of smoke inhalation after a rubbish fire spread to a house in Scarborough today. The unnamed person was taken to Scarborough Hospital after the blaze broke out in Queen's Terrace just after midnight
CASH was siphoned from the bank account of a student whose body was found dumped in a suitcase near York, just days after she was suffocated by an alleged double killer, a court heard. Kyu Soo Kim, 32, is accused of murdering students Hyo Jung Jin, 21
THE rock'n'roll era is being celebrated at a new exhibition in North Yorkshire. To mark its 50th anniversary, The Royal Pump Room, Harrogate, is commemorating the 1950s, with a display of memorabilia and artefacts which promises to entertain visitors
A SHOCKED householder today told of the frightening moment her York flat was firebombed. The woman, who asked not to be named, spoke as police appealed for information to help catch the arsonists. There was only minor damage in the attack on the woman's
York City's hopes that new loan signing Keith Graydon would be able to play in tomorrow's crunch Third Division match with Bournemouth at Bootham Crescent have been dashed by the Football League. The League would not allow the Sunderland striker's registration
A YORK-BASED rail company is throwing a jobs lifeline to up to 150 miners facing redundancy with the closure of the Selby coalfield. Jarvis Rail has launched a major initiative to retrain miners and equip them with new skills for work on the railways.
York City's hopes that new loan signing Keith Graydon would be able to play in tomorrow's crunch Third Division match with Bournemouth at Bootham Crescent have been dashed by the Football League. The League would not allow the Sunderland striker's registration
YORK City's relationship with Premiership club Sunderland has paid dividends again with 20-year-old Irish striker Keith Graydon joining on a month's loan from the Black Cats. The Dublin-born frontman, described as a 'small, busy player', teamed up with
YORK City's proposed move to Huntington Stadium could see York City Knights in line for a short-term move to Bootham Crescent. As revealed by the Evening Press, the York City Supporters' Trust have come to an 'in principle' agreement with City of York
PAINTING As Celebration, a new exhibition by Wilhelmina Barns-Graham in her 91st year, takes place at York Art Gallery. A key figure since the 1940s within the group of innovative artists associated with St Ives, she continues to produce paintings and
ANTI-WAR campaigners have been pedalling for peace around the streets of York city centre. The cyclists have been towing round an A-board to raise awareness of the anti-war demo in York tomorrow. York Against The War (YAW) spokesman Rory Palmer said:
A FORMER soldier from North Yorkshire today spoke out strongly against any attack on Iraq - while his soldier son prepares for war with the British Army in Kuwait. John Ward, of Tollerton, said he was "worried sick" about Royal Engineer son Simon, 21.
Jumping on the diesel bandwagon, Alfa Romeo has introduced 1.9-litre engines to its 147 and 156 models. MALCOLM BAYLIS reports DIESEL-engined versions of the Alfa Romeo 147, 156 and 156 Sportwagon, which are selling strongly in European markets, go on
THIS is year number nine for the York Late Music Festival, and the festival team is anticipating its most fruitful fortnight so far. "It's the same size, same format: ten concerts of music of our time, eight of them classical, one jazz and one Indian,
If you missed the stunning Kenny Drew Jr Trio at York's National Centre for Early Music, you may be lucky enough to catch them at Wakefield Jazz on March 14. Call 01924 782339 and try your luck. The long-established jazz course at the Leeds College of
I've got some interesting activities this week. If you like dance music then you'll enjoy Party/Commercial at Ikon and Diva on Fridays. On Saturdays at the Gallery is Club Culture, which plays a mixture of commercial dance and Sixties music. So that should
Pianist Faye Williams joins York Symphony Orchestra for its first concert of 2003 on March 15th. The University of York graduate will play Mozart's piano concerto number 27 at the concert in the university's Jack Lyons concert hall. Completed in 1791,
GEORGE W Bush has other fish to fry right now. Back in the erstwhile governor's beloved Texas, however, his former state is still top of the execution charts, and the campaign to end capital punishment goes on. British director Alan Parker previously
THE history of cinema is littered with priceless pearls of wisdom delivered by eccentric movie producers. Darryl F Zanuck made one of his contributions during filming of The Sun Also Rises. When Ernest Hemingway and the film's stars, (Errol Flynn, either
GLOOMY news is sometimes followed by good. So it is for miners facing redundancy after the Selby coalfield closes next spring who have been thrown a valuable lifeline from York. Up to 150 former miners from the pits are being given a chance to retrain
FOUR Methodist ministers from York will fly to South Africa tomorrow to investigate the possibility of setting up a formal link between the churches in the York and Hull District and those in the Cape Town District. The four, who will fly from Heathrow
A VETERAN York councillor is preparing to fight in May's local elections - shortly after a nightmare spell of illness in which doctors said he was less than seven minutes from death. Coun Derek Smallwood, City of York Council's executive member for environment
MOTORISTS and hauliers in North Yorkshire have been hit by yet another hike in the price of fuel. A litre of unleaded petrol has soared to 76.5 pence at the Tesco filling station at Dringhouses, compared with 74.9 pence at the beginning of March. The
Clifton Cycling Club's Rob Osman took ninth place in West Yorks Police CC's 50-mile road race at Kippax. Victory went to Thurcroft CC's Andy Whitehead. Osman had led the pursuit as Whitehead rode away but was caught by a chasing group on the final lap
ANTI-WAR campaigners have been pedalling for peace around the streets of York city centre. The cyclists have been towing round an A-board to raise awareness of the anti-war demo in York tomorrow. York Against The War (YAW) spokesman Rory Palmer said:
CUE BALL battered York John Smith's Ladies League division one runners-up rivals Clifton 7-2. Tracey Farmeary's marvellous 21 darts was matched by Angie Hields-Sue Smith, while Clifton had a fine opener from their promising young player Jackie Richford
SESSIONS 'A' and Bootham CC 'A' will finish first and second in division one of the Focus Fireplace York and District table Tennis League. Sessions went further ahead after a 9-1 win over Coneysthorpe 'A', Chris Nicholls and Mick Willcockson each winning
PLANS to put a mobile phone mast in front of Edmund Wilson Pool have been criticised by members of City of York Council. Councillors objected to mobile phone giant Hutchinson 3G's application to build a 41ft (12.5 metre) at the pool, and suggested they
A SPOT-kick lottery ended the hopes of the York and District Leeper Hare League representative side from lifting the inaugural Ernie Fairclough Challenge Cup. Dubbed the 'match of the season', the York side tackled their Scarborough and District counterparts
VOLUNTEERS and Nestl Rowntree will contest the John Smith's Bitter Cup final after coming through tight semi-finals. A goal from James Bonarius after only ten minutes was enough to see Volunteers through against Marcia. Second division Derwent United
HOORAY for the residents of the Victoria Bar area, they have a bollard which will seal off the area to all motorists except the residents. Congratulations, you now have a private drive to your homes. I suggest to City of York Council that now the residents
A MAN forged a tenancy agreement and turned benefit fraudster to help his girlfriend pay the rent, York magistrates heard. Adil Rafiq, 25, claimed housing benefit on the grounds that he was the tenant of 149 Thief Lane, said Jonathan Cripwell, prosecuting
THE Canadian Women's Under-19 Lacrosse Team are currently in Harrogate as guests of Harrogate Ladies' College. The team is touring the United Kingdom as part of their preparations for the 2003 World Championships, staying in Harrogate for two days before
ON Sunday, March 2, my wife and I drove to our son's home in Nottingham. When we reached the roundabout on the A64/ring road junction, several marshals were seen directing cyclists back towards Tadcaster, evidently for a road race. However, traffic on
ON Friday, February 14 I fell down an escalator in WP Brown's in York. The staff turned off the escalator and in no time the local paramedic and ambulance crew arrived. My sincere thanks for the wonderful care and attention I received from the staff at
YORK leisure chiefs have extended the period of public consultation over the future of the city's Barbican Centre and swimming pools to the middle of next month. But the move, said to be aimed at allowing local people more time to consider their options
THE YOUTH Hostel Association's popular holiday centre at Lockton, near Pickering, is to become a state-of-the-art example of energy conservation. Members of the North York Moors National Park Authority's planning committee have given the go-ahead for
MISSILES will have to be based throughout North Yorkshire to protect RAF Fylingdales if plans for Son of Star Wars go ahead, a peer has claimed. Lord Redesdale said the Americans would feel they had to defend the radar base to prevent a pre-emptive strike
KINDHEARTED York nurses have made a pop dream come true for young arthritis sufferer Alex Cummings. The 11-year-old, from Strensall, was given two free tickets to see her idols, Liberty X at their sold out gig at the Barbican Centre last night. Alex was
THE parents of a North Yorkshire schoolboy who died while waiting for heart surgery said they can finally begin to put the tragedy behind them after more than two years. The inquest into the death of Richard Woollard, eight, of Lingfield Crescent, Dringhouses
THE preferred scheme for York's sixth Park & Ride, serving the A59 corridor, was unveiled today. Residents were given the choice of five sites where the new service - catering for the north-west of the city - could be situated. In a leaflet sent to
YORKSHIRE have given a one-year contract to their South African-born all-rounder Pieter Swanepoel, who recently received British citizenship and is now eligible to play for the first team as an English qualified player, writes David Warner. Swanepoel,
A LONG-awaited report on York's flooding dangers will be published in the summer, the Government has confirmed. MP Hugh Bayley welcomed the fact there is now a firm publication date for the dossier. He urged civic leaders to begin thinking about plans
SCHOOL pupils shared their lesson with hundreds of York shoppers today...when schooling took place in the window of one of the city's department stores. Shoppers passing Brown's Department store were given a shock when they realised the usual displays
ATHLETES in York have expressed their concern should the running track at Huntington Stadium be removed without an adequate replacement. As revealed in the Evening Press, an agreement has been reached whereby York City FC will move to the Monks Cross
SHOPPERS looked on in shock as a man showed off what appeared to be a handgun in a busy York street. Eyewitnesses said the man was staggering around in the middle of Colliergate, and displaying what looked like a handgun tucked into the waistband of his
A MAN was hurt and guests and staff had to be evacuated when a carelessly discarded cigarette started a fire in the bar of a popular York hotel. More than 40 guests and three members of staff were forced to leave the Pavilion Hotel, in Main Street, Fulford
YORK City supporters were facing a dreaded sense of deja-vu today with the news the Trust still needs to raise another £60,000 by Monday. An almost exact same figure was raised by fans over the weekend of the Bury match last month to keep the club in
A MOTORIST who died when his car hit a tree on a country road had earlier stopped to assist at the scene of another accident. Richard Stockill - known as Rusty to his friends - had been driving from a snooker game on Sunday when he came across a collision
PAUL Nicholas is milking the moment, enjoying playing Tevye the dairyman in Fiddler On The Roof on the road, with York his next stop. "I think it's the first time the show has toured other than Topol doing a short tour before it went into the West End
DAVID Leonard, perennial pantomime villain of York Theatre Royal, will return there next month in the English stage premiere of Kate Atkinson's Abandonment. Panto baddie in 15 shows since 1984, Leonard will trade in his trademark skin-tight leather suits
Life is a cabaret for Linda Davies, Linsey Fone, Catherine Marshall, Adele Beattie and Hazel Beattie, five of the singers and dancers in Tadcaster & District Amateur Operatic Society's show next week. Life Is A Cabaret boasts music by The Carpenters
YORK dance teacher Evelyn Witcombe presents her students in Now This Is Dance at Joseph Rowntree Theatre, York, from Wednesday to Saturday. The show's principal dancers are Charlotte Hardy and Christianne Eaves, who will be featuring in Invitation To
YORK City supporters were facing a dreaded sense of deja-vu today with the news the Trust still needs to raise another £60,000 by Monday. An almost exact same figure was raised by fans over the weekend of the Bury match last month to keep the club in
FORMER York City director Nick Townend today broke his silence ahead of next week's critical creditors' meeting at Bootham Crescent. Townend, whose company, Northcross, designed the re-branding of the Minstermen during John Batchelor's ill-fated reign
