THE sea deserves a lot of respect, says Ron Young, "because it doesn't respect you". He should know. For 35 years he was a diver, and spent much of his time underwater exploring the wrecks of ships swallowed up by the vast ocean. After completing his
SERIOUS questions must today be asked of our police. Britain's most notorious serial killer was spotted in York at the weekend and yet the city constabulary failed to apprehend him. After fooling the Greater Manchester CID into believing he was dead,
HARROGATE Town completed a marvellous double over high-riding Barrow with a battling 2-1 victory in Cumbria. The Yorkshiremen dominated the first half and took the lead on the half-hour through Robbie Whellans, who powered the ball home after being played
DUNNINGTON needed extra time to overcome division one promotion contenders Wigginton Black Horse to go through to the semi-finals of the Leeper Hare York and District Seniopr Cup. Dunnington twice took the lead with Rob Harte strikes but goals from Mark
IT is appalling that York Barbican Centre users have not yet been adequately informed about its future. No details were at the centre or through my door, or in York Citizen. This less than a week before an exhibition of options and two weeks before the
WORK is finally set to start on developing ugly wasteland on the former York carriageworks site. Council chiefs have unveiled a £73,000 project to landscape and install public artwork on a section of land, either side of the Fox public house in Holgate
I WRITE in response to your report 'York misses out on tidy prize' (March 4). I am not surprised York missed out, the centre of the city may be clean but that's about it. Every approach road and the ring road of York is just a dumping ground for litter
A GROUP of York Scouts is planning an ambitious makeover for one of the city's river bank areas after winning £400 in an Evening Press competition. The Jorvik Explorer Scout Unit plans a major clean-up of the area around the Millennium Bridge with its
HUNTINGTON Rovers continued their hot form in the premier division of the Leeper Hare York and District League with a 5-2 home win against Bishopthorpe. After a dour first half display, the game sprung to life when Iain Dunn netted the first goal three
WEARING my "Don't Attack Iraq" lapel badge in Singapore recently, I was delighted at the response from a wide selection of Chinese, Indians and Malays in that multi-racial city. Shaking my hand, they agreed vigorously that war is a bad idea. I was happy
YORK RI lost the opportunity to progress further up the Yorkshire Three table with a disappointing 10-7 defeat against Stocksbridge in a bad tempered game. Although RI had much of the early play they fell behind after 10 minutes, when slack marking allowed
THE developers behind plans for York's Barbican Centre have said their scheme would benefit both the city and the council. Barbican Venture's plans for the leisure centre, which are currently being considered by local residents, include a £2.5 million
SELBY'S hopes of a strong finish in Yorkshire One were dashed at Huddersfield YMCA where they lost 29-8 in Yorkshire One. Selby's points came from a Will Jordan try with Toby Pemberton kicking a penalty. YMCA, who are fourth, ran in five tries through
HARROGATE put up a battling display at Henley before going down 36-24 in National Two. The results probably means that Henley will finish second behind Penzance while Harrogate will face a battle to hold on to third spot from Bracknell and Esher. The
POCKLINGTON were unable to give neighbours Malton and Norton a helping hand in Yorkshire Two as they lost 52-0 at Percy Road to promotion rivals West Park Bramhope. In a dramatic change of fate, Pocklington matched their high-flying visitors every step
YORK are just one win away from the promotion play-offs after beating already relegated Sheffield Tigers 46-3 at Clifton Park on Saturday. However, York's coaching staff will have some concerns about the number of scoring opportunities squandered through
AN UNUSUAL York planning application, which was sent birthday and Christmas cards by its exasperated architect, looks set to receive more greetings - and then a final goodbye. The application, to add extra rooms and a granny flat to a house in Mount Vale
PRISONERS-of-war from the American Civil War have been brought back to life at a North Yorkshire museum. A re-enactment society of the period visited Eden Camp military museum, near Malton, to drill new recruits and give visitors a taste of life in the
REVELLERS have been celebrating St Patrick's Day in style in one York pub. Landlord Damian O'Kane, front, celebrated with staff and customers at O'Neills, in Lower Ousegate. The bar held a series of celebrations over the weekend. One of the special O'Neills
NORTH Yorkshire has recorded an alarming 64 per cent increase in the number of people charged with a race hate crime. Crimes include racially-aggravated assault, criminal damage and yobs hurling racist abuse in the street. Crown Prosecution Service figures
THE Archbishop of York has paid tribute to Dame Thora Hird, following her death at the age of 91. Dr David Hope, who was a close friend of one of Britain's best-loved actresses, said: "We thank God for the life of Dame Thora, she was a truly gifted actress
VILLAINOUS goings-on were afoot when one of the most feared men in soapland visited a York bar. Following one of Coronation Steet's most popular storylines for 40 years, Brian Capron, aka Gail's murderous husband Richard Hillman, came to the city for
A MOTORCYCLIST was killed and a family of five injured in a collision in North Yorkshire. The biker was pronounced dead at the scene of the accident, while the family members - two adults and three children - were taken to hospital with minor injuries
AN ELDERLY York man was today recovering from a terrifying ordeal that saw him attacked and robbed in his own home. The man, who has not been named but is from Beech Avenue, Holgate, was at home when two men burst in. A police spokeswoman said: "One took
YORK City Knights RL chairman Roger Dixon could not contain his delight yesterday after the Knights recorded their first-ever win on home soil. York came from 20-8 down early in the second half to beat Doncaster Dragons 34-20 in an Arriva Trains Cup thriller
BOSS Terry Dolan applauded York City's up-front and personal approach as the Minstermen secured a valuable three points with victory over fellow promotion hopefuls Bournemouth. The City chief described the win, which lifted City back up into the play-off
A WOMAN was due to undergo surgery in York today after a gunman left a pellet lodged deep inside her arm. In other shooting incidents in the Micklegate area of the city, a man suffered a chest injury after being hit by a pellet, while a second man escaped
COUNCIL staff across York are being called on to walk out of work and occupy the city centre the day that war breaks out. The action call to employees and other concerned individuals was made at the city's biggest anti-war protest, when an estimated 5,000
AFTER getting their promotion hopes back on track with victory over Cambridge, York City gave their ambitious quest a massive spur with victory over Bournemouth. The three points were richly deserved for effort and commitment alone. But, a nerve jangling
SELBY'S hopes of a strong finish in Yorkshire One were dashed at Huddersfield YMCA where they lost 29-8 in Yorkshire One. Selby's points came from a Will Jordan try with Toby Pemberton kicking a penalty. YMCA, who are fourth, ran in five tries through
HARROGATE put up a battling display at Henley before going down 36-24 in National Two. The results probably means that Henley will finish second behind Penzance while Harrogate will face a battle to hold on to third spot from Bracknell and Esher. The
POCKLINGTON were unable to give neighbours Malton and Norton a helping hand in Yorkshire Two as they lost 52-0 at Percy Road to promotion rivals West Park Bramhope. In a dramatic change of fate, Pocklington matched their high-flying visitors every step
YORK City Knights RL chairman Roger Dixon could not contain his delight yesterday after the Knights recorded their first-ever win on home soil. York came from 20-8 down early in the second half to beat Doncaster Dragons 34-20 in an Arriva Trains Cup thriller
STEPHEN LEWIS chats to a natural healer whose radical recipe for better health is for us to cut plastic out of our diets - and to drink more natural minerals FOR a man who says he is not looking for a fight with medical orthodoxy, John Darrell doesn't
THE York City Supporters' Trust was today left with just one remaining major hurdle to overcome in its quest for a supporter-owned football club. Having reached their £200,000 fund-raising target over the weekend, today's meeting of creditors at Bootham
Ireland's Eye can smile at Sedgefield tomorrow. The eight-year-old, trained near Wakefield by John Norton, goes for the Top Bombing Handicap Hurdle and is napped to come out on top in the hands of accomplished 3lb claimer Carl Rafter. Ireland's Eye has
COUNCIL staff across York are being called on to walk out of work and occupy the city centre the day that war breaks out. The action call to employees and other concerned individuals was made at the city's biggest anti-war protest, when an estimated 5,000
THESE are unprecedented times. Before the week is out, we will be at war: fighting an enemy who has not committed an act of aggression against us or our allies, with the backing of neither the international community nor millions of British people. Britain
YORK Acorn bounced back to winning ways with a gutsy 16-12 home win over Cottingham Tigers, which secured their National Conference League status. One of Acorn's failings during their recent losing streak has been their inability to stop giving away soft
VOCAL hopefuls descended on York for the chance to make it big in the pop business. Asda York was hosting a singing competition with the chance of a day at Universal Records recording studio. Would-be singers queued up for their opportunity all day on
THE so-called 'big four' in British rugby league will go into tomorrow's draw for the semi-finals of the Powergen Challenge Cup after coming through quarter-finals this weekend. St Helens and holders Wigan achieved expected victories over National League
THIS week the Evening Press stunned one shop owner - the Evening Press WYLAP retailer of the week. "I am very proud," said Teresa Scott, 51, owner of Milton Street off-licence in York. "We did make a big effort, we have put up lots of the posters round
I THINK I know where all my rates go to. Not, as I presumed, to maintain and improve the beautiful city of York. Firstly we see humps and ridges of various sizes emerge in the roads to, supposedly, reduce the speed of traffic with safety in mind. Yes,
YOUR article "Does size matter for York tourists?" (March 1) suggests there is a proposal from the English Tourism Council (ETC) to alter these nationally-agreed standards on bed size in hotels and guest houses. Our advisory group did meet recently to
PLANS to create York's sixth Park & Ride site have been branded full of "coulds", "woulds", and "maybes". Liberal Democrat councillors say they are concerned that little work of substance has been done over the issue. Residents were given the choice
A MASSIVE anti-war protest which saw about 5,000 people of all ages gather in the centre of York on Saturday was continuing today as protesters set up a peace camp at the foot of Clifford's Tower. The "Not In Our Name" protest began with a candlelight
A YORK agricultural college could expand if proposals for a £400,000 equine centre get the green light. Askham Bryan College has submitted proposals for the new centre on its site to City of York Council. If the plans go ahead, it will be the first time
FIVE people were hurt, at least one of them seriously, when fire swept through flats in Wetherby. The victims were all taken to Harrogate Hospital after the blaze gutted the three-storey terraced property in North Street. One woman was later transferred
BRITAIN'S first Rail Academy is to be created in York - boosting the city's reputation as a centre of railway expertise. The academy, to be based next to the National Railway Museum in Leeman Road, is being developed jointly by York College and the museum
RUMOURS of an Easter hot cross bun ban at York schools were dismissed as "nonsense" by council chiefs today. A national newspaper claimed yesterday that City of York Council had, along with other authorities, forbidden the tasty treat from school menus
THE Supporter's Trust's takeover of York City Football Club will not go ahead for at least another 7 days. The takeover bid was threatened by a disagreement at today's crunch meeting of creditors at Bootham Crescent over the amount of cash due to the
YORK RI lost the opportunity to progress further up the Yorkshire Three table with a disappointing 10-7 defeat against Stocksbridge in a bad tempered game. Although RI had much of the early play they fell behind after 10 minutes, when slack marking allowed
YORK are just one win away from the promotion play-offs after beating already relegated Sheffield Tigers 46-3 at Clifton Park on Saturday. However, York's coaching staff will have some concerns about the number of scoring opportunities squandered through
Q I HAVE recently become pregnant with my first child and have heard that taking regular exercise during pregnancy can be very beneficial. What are the best types of exercise for me? A During the nine months of pregnancy a woman's body stores extra protein
FROM "rags to riches to rags" said that infamous article in the Doncaster match programme. I suppose it's back to riches now. Maybe that slur on York City Knights - written by a Dragons contributor ahead of the Doncaster v Wigan Challenge Cup tie - was
THE Supporter's Trust's takeover of York City Football Club will not go ahead for at least another 7 days. The takeover bid was threatened by a disagreement at today's crunch meeting of creditors at Bootham Crescent over the amount of cash due to the
BOSS Terry Dolan applauded York City's up-front and personal approach as the Minstermen secured a valuable three points with victory over fellow promotion hopefuls Bournemouth. The City chief described the win, which lifted City back up into the play-off
There's a marked contrast in the state of homes belonging to working and stay-at-home mums. At least, there is in my neighbourhood. On the whole, my friends who don't work live in squeaky-clean havens of calm, where organisation is the name of the game
