Monday, June 16, 2004 100 years ago: If the forecast of the North-Eastern Railway Company's intention to make return tickets for distances over twenty miles available for six months from the date of purchase was correct, it was good news for passengers
YORK Cricket Club enjoyed a successful home weekend led by some powerful batting which created the platform for two wide margin victories. In their Saturday home Yorkshire ECB Premier League match against Rotherham, disaster was on the cards as York lost
AFTER suffering seven successive defeats, Harrogate gained a modicum of success when they held out for a draw at Hovingham in division two. Hovingham set a total of 183-8 as Jonty Rounthwaite made 54 and Simon Mosey 26 with 'Gate's Ben Woolman claiming
STAMFORD Bridge bowler Martin Veysey had the best bowling figures of the day when he took 8- 42 as Thirsk were dismissed for 111 in division five. Andrew Frazer then made 26 as Stamford won by four wickets with Danny Bird taking 4-51 for the losers. Dunnington
SELBY'S lead in division six was culled to 30 points when Rowntrees gained a hard won draw after Steve Whisker had threatened to make a massive score. Selby raced to 50 inside ten overs but then lost a little momentum as Neil Davidson embarked on a 23
IT'S your BBC, they say. Well, up to a point, Lord Reith. Last week's sensational news about York City's plans to sell Bootham Crescent and move to a purpose-built 10,000-seat stadium was first made public by BBC Radio York at 7am on Friday. It was, the
Nestl Rowntree is looking for bright young things to join its Modern Apprenticeship Scheme in York. Over the next two years, six apprentices will be put through their paces working within a specialist business area, gaining skills and work experience
A WILDLIFE haven next to York's busy ring road is the latest local project to be highlighted in our Community Pride awards. The Wheatlands Community Woodland, at Upper Poppleton, is in with a chance of carrying off the Transpennine Express-sponsored Best
IT was business as usual for York City Knights yesterday as they swept aside Dewsbury Rams without conceding a try to extend their winning sequence. The Knights defence remained unbreached but for a 33rd minute penalty as they won 48-2 at the Ram Stadium
Nestl Rowntree is looking for bright young things to join its Modern Apprenticeship Scheme in York. Over the next two years, six apprentices will be put through their paces working within a specialist business area, gaining skills and work experience
AFTER a week of the club refusing to comment on how Alex Godfrey's two-year drugs ban would affect the rest of the team, the York City Knights decided to let the rugby do the talking at the Rams Stadium. And boy, do actions speak louder than words. The
VILLAGE leaders are demanding a public inquiry into plans to double the size of the University of York campus. Heslington Parish Council made the call, after 200 residents of Heslington and Badger Hill packed out a meeting at St Paul's Church to sound
YORK needs a new "flagship" retailer to help maintain its shopping heart. Other measures suggested in a new report include improved transport for shoppers, including the provision of a "shopping bus" in the city centre, and a review of toilet facilities
A SEX OFFENDER banned from carrying a video camera anywhere in public has formally appealed to York Crown Court. Last month, the city's magistrates made a criminal antisocial behaviour order (CRASBO) against Andrew Mackie, 33, which banned him permanently
YORK Cricket Club enjoyed a successful home weekend led by some powerful batting which created the platform for two wide margin victories. In their Saturday home Yorkshire ECB Premier League match against Rotherham, disaster was on the cards as York lost
THE family of a York motorcyclist who was tragically killed say he is now "riding bikes in the sky" with his best friend. Garry Wakeman, 32, from Fossway, died on the eve of the anniversary of the death his pal, James Smith, who was also killed in a motorbike
YORKSHIRE Phoenix turned in another thoroughly businesslike performance to beat Worcestershire Royals by six wickets at New Road on Sunday and move into one of the three promotion spots in Division Two of the totesport League. It was Yorkshire's fifth
CHIEF Constable Della Cannings today responded to a critical report on North Yorkshire Police by claiming the force had made "tremendous progress" in recent months. The Chief Inspector of Her Majesty's Inspectorate of Constabulary, Sir Keith Povey, said
FORM choice Terry Boon won the 30th Guardian Collections Bramham International Horse Trials after a solid performance over the three days. Boon and Foreign Exchange lay in second place after the dressage test but took the lead midway through the second
IT was business as usual for York City Knights yesterday as they swept aside Dewsbury Rams without conceding a try to extend their winning sequence. The Knights defence remained unbreached but for a 33rd minute penalty as they won 48-2 at the Ram Stadium
ANTHONY McGrath was able to give a big sigh of relief at the weekend when he learned that England had kept faith in him for the NatWest Series of one-day internationals which start up next week against New Zealand and the West Indies. And McGrath showed
HOW sad, that in this special anniversary year of D-Day, the council have decided to give priority to snooker over the Remembrance Service at the Barbican. "It's Tommy this and Tommy that And keep your daughters from the brute But it's hero of his country
I AM sure people are shocked at the frank admission by the Conservative Party that they see no future for the National Health Service. Oliver Letwin reportedly stated that the NHS "would not exist" within five years of a Tory government being elected.
June 12/13 Premier Division Clifton Alliance (20) drew with Dunnington (13) Clifton Alliance 180 (R Musgrave 92, A Aktar 5-74, D Greenlay 4-43); Dunnington 168-9 (P Miles 45, D Greenlay 42, F Hawthorne 3 -38) Easingwold (30) beat Beverley Town (8) Easingwold
EASINGWOLD's dramatic last-gasp victory over Beverley earned them maximum points to increase their lead at the top of the Hunters the Estate York and District Senior Cricket League premier division. While they collected 30 points, champions Dunnington
MALTON and Old Malton have a 42-point lead after crushing fourth placed Carlton Towers by 71 runs in division one. Darren Wyrill took pride of place with 68 whilst the Johnson brothers, Neil 43 and Greg 52, helped the home side to a total of 224-6. Paul
BOLTON Percy recorded their sixth division three win of the season when they beat Malton & Old Malton by 81 runs and they now have a 38-point lead. Dave Russell continued to prosper following his return to his home club and made 72 while Alistair
CIVIL Service's early season promise in division four has ebbed away and they suffered a heavy defeat when Easingwold's Alan Robinson took 7-32 to shoot them out for 68. Mick Bradley gave his usual strong performance when he captured five Easingwold wickets
EARLIER this month we revealed that Monkgate House had been put up for sale by owners Garbutt & Elliott. Like all older York properties it comes with history attached. But this building is particularly special. It was once home to a king. That the
YORK and North Yorkshire are being targeted as areas ripe for a shopping expansion by United Co-operatives. Already the region has seen clear evidence this month of the spending of a £100 million "war chest" for acquisitions and refurbishments. A village
A FIRM from North Yorkshire, believed to be the UK's only specialist provider of home-based brain injury rehabilitation, has been awarded Investors In People (IIP). Reach Personal Injury Services Ltd, of Boroughbridge, celebrates its tenth anniversary
June 12/13 ECB Yorkshire Premier League York v Rotherham York: S Piercy b Ejaz 0, S Mason b Ejaz 0, N Kay Ct Robinson b Thompson 8, W Warne b Thompson 81, M Wood ct Plater b Mace 45, D Broadbent Run Out 54, M Mortimer not out 11, R O'Neill lbw b Ejaz
WITH the possible exception of those Chief Constables whose pips are now on the line, everyone will welcome today's detailed police ratings. The reports by Her Majesty's Inspectorate of Constabulary (HMIC) have obvious benefits. For the first time, the
QUELLE horreur. The expression of stunned disbelief worn by a York football fan in our front page photograph tonight reflects the face of the nation. The clumsy speed at which England exchanged victory for defeat against France last night was a new nightmare
A COUPLE of minutes was all it took to turn the dreams of these York football fans into a nightmare. England supporters who packed York's pubs and bars to cheer Sven's men during their Euro 2004 opener fell silent just after 9.30pm last night, as Frenchman
A MASSIVE police search which was sparked after a man was arrested beside the River Ouse in York was called off after officers failed to find anything suspicious. An underwater search team was brought in to search the river near Clifton Bridge, after
EASINGWOLD's dramatic last-gasp victory over Beverley earned them maximum points to increase their lead at the top of the Hunters the Estate York and District Senior Cricket League premier division. While they collected 30 points, champions Dunnington
A TEENAGE girl was killed and two other people were seriously injured when a car crashed through a hedge and landed on its roof in the car park of a York fast food restaurant. The silver BMW, which was carrying five people, went out of control on the
THE face of a "crime addict" who has been banned from York is being displayed in his new hometown by police in a rare move to curb his antisocial behaviour. Police say Daniel Holmes has already been the subject of "numerous complaints" from the public
Haafhd, brilliant winner of the 2,000 Guineas at Newmarket, gets the golden opportunity of another bumper pay-day tomorrow as he turns out in one of the feature races on the opening programme at Royal Ascot. The £250,000 St James's Palace Stakes is the
WHAT is every housewife's dream? Brad Pitt smeared in honey perhaps? Or maybe Dirty Den Jnr wrestling them to the lino in the kitchen while whispering sweet nothings like "leave it aaht" and "you ain't my sister an' all are ya?". No, nothing as boring
YORKSHIRE Phoenix turned in another thoroughly businesslike performance to beat Worcestershire Royals by six wickets at New Road on Sunday and move into one of the three promotion spots in Division Two of the totesport League. It was Yorkshire's fifth
THE news that the future of Bootham Crescent has been assured for the next ten years is welcome but I find it incredible that one of the suggested sites for a new stadium is York University. There has been a lot of publicity about the proposed development
YOU have recently published two letters on the subject of the test flying of military gliders in Yorkshire during the Second World War, but neither author got the story correct. The test flying of troop-carrying gliders and other weird contraptions that
SO Ann Reid, Executive Member for Planning and Transport, says: "There isn't the doom and gloom that the Evening Press has been saying" (June 4). Correct in a way, this paper is not large enough to fully convey the doom, gloom, despair, disillusion and
I AM writing in support of Mr Helsdon's recent letter about Selby District Council's latest plan for the refurbishment of Tadcaster's central car park. It is ludicrous and irresponsible of Selby District Council to use almost half a million pounds of
I HAVE been reading in the Evening Press lately of the poor service from the Royal Mail and just thought I would let you know the other side of the story. I sent two small packets to Toronto, Canada, on Monday May 24. One was posted at 9.51am and the
I AM confused at your report "Parking cash will be spent on transport" (June 3) At a recent ward meeting I attended, a Liberal Democrat councillor admitted that the increased parking charges were to prevent an excessive rise in the council tax. Being
WHY can't the council erect a steel framework on the approach to Walmgate Bar to the same height and width dimensions of the arch? Then any vehicle hitting the framework would know not to proceed through the bar. Why is that so difficult? Or is closing
