FAMILIES across York have transformed their homes with dazzling light displays in a bid to spread Christmas cheer. Those behind many of the illuminations say the effort and bigger electricity bills fail to detract from the pleasure the lights bring to
Hannah Dagleish scored on her debut for York City Ladies' first team, netting the second in the 2-0 Yorkshire and Humberside League premier division win at Grimsby Town. Both goals came in the first half, Kelly Chesterton thumping home the first before
IN their last North Yorkshire Challenge match before the Christmas break, York RI RUFC's U18s maintained their 100 per cent record despite a spirited fightback by visitors Knaresborough to win 27-10. RI led 15-0 at the break after a debut try for Eddie
BARRIE McDermott is not the one-eyed monster of myth. The Oldham, Wigan, Leeds and Great Britain front-row forward is the hard man of British Rugby League, with more proper fights to his name than Audley Harrison, but he is also a family man who regularly
The main failing of this newly-updated book (to include his recent departure from Newcastle United) is that it would have been better had Sir Bobby told the tale himself. Nobody in football can have packed more into his life than the former Ipswich, Barcelona
How can Supt Martin Deacon, head of road policing for North Yorkshire, change the law at will? I am a law-abiding citizen but very confused at the legal alcohol limit ('No limits', December 11). After having one pint, five hours later I would legally
In his resignation statement, David Blunkett says: "These issues would have never been raised had I not decided in September that I could not walk away from my youngest son." From that, I deduce that Mr Blunkett is an adherent of the eleventh commandment
My wife and I strongly resent the attempt by St Peter's School to close the footpath through their grounds. Their next aim will be to close the path connecting Queen Anne's Road to Westminster Road and the path from Westminster Road to the river. The
NOMINATIONS for the two vacancies which will arise for elected representatives on Yorkshire's members' committee must reach Headingley by noon on New Year's Eve. Long-serving committee member Sid Fielden will not seek re-election when his term of office
PAUL Robinson and Paul Robinson made York City history last Saturday when two namesakes played together in the same team for the first time. Both Robinsons were introduced as substitutes at Northwich Victoria and could only be distinguished by Robbo mark
LAST season's Evening Press Player of the Year Darren Dunning closed the gap on this season's front-runners Dave Merris and David Stockdale to a point after winning our man-of-the-match award during last weekend's disappointing 3-0 defeat at Northwich
AN MP has warned that a new "super regiment" for the whole of Yorkshire may be based outside the county. John Greenway, Tory MP for Ryedale, expressed concerns that the headquarters of the Yorkshire Regiment, a formation of the county's three existing
BOOTHAM CC 'A' have opened up a healthy 13-point lead at the top of York and District Table Tennis League division one. Both Bootham and nearest challengers Holgate WMC 'A continued their dominance with recent victories. Bootham had a 9-1 win over Sessions
"DEAR postman, please deliver this card to Miss Thompson in time for Christmas, you should recognise her farm because there is a 4x4 parked in the driveway and there are usually geese, sheep and ducks wandering around. I hope you can deliver it, but she
NOMINATIONS for the two vacancies which will arise for elected representatives on Yorkshire's members' committee must reach Headingley by noon on New Year's Eve. Long-serving committee member Sid Fielden will not seek re-election when his term of office
A YORK drug dealer accused of committing a gruesome double murder in the city made an emotional phone confession to his mother while on the run from police, a court heard. Heroin addict John Paul Marshall, 43, contacted Susan Lightfoot from an Amsterdam
ON-LOAN winger John Oster has been heavily fined by Leeds United after being cautioned by police over a nightclub brawl. No charges were brought against the Welsh international, who is in the second month of a two-month loan from Sunderland, and he will
FRIENDS, Romans and Yorkshiremen are invited to a weekend of celebrations to mark the Roman festival of Saturnalia. Events at the Eboracum Legion Bathhouse, in St Sampson's Square, will include music, dancing and traditional Roman ceremonies. During the
NUISANCE neighbours who tormented residents on a York estate for years have been thrown out of their council home. Relieved tenants today said the eviction of Paul Dobbin and his partner, Kelly Watson, from Fossway was "an early Christmas present". City
I HAD great respect for Viv Busby as a player and a coach for York City in the 1980s. His partnership with Denis Smith was the stuff of dreams. However, I am afraid that his latest spell at City has - so far - been an unmitigated disaster. The results
IN what has been so far another deeply depressing season for York City, the only comfort has been the performance of Leigh RMI and Northwich Victoria, who between themselves seemingly had relegation sealed up. While the top spot is now surely sealed up
HAVING supported York City FC for over 40 years through good times and more bad times it is now embarrassing. Being based in Devon for the last 13 years I have spent lots of time on motorways following the team. Now I fear my only trip to see the team
NEW York City Knights coach Mick Cook wants his players to adopt the right tactics at the right time rather than rigidly stick to a single strategy. Cook will see his new charges in action for the first time on Bank Holiday Monday, January 3 in the friendly
YORK City Knights boss Mick Cook has refused to make any outlandish statements about success in the coming season - instead sticking with the old 'one game at a time' clich. The former Sheffield Eagles star, who led Leeds Rhinos Academy to their Grand
CHRISTMAS chaos is expected to hit York's shops today as customers snap up last-minute bargains. Store bosses were expecting much hustle and bustle during the last weekend before Christmas - although they denied last-minute sales were a desperate reaction
FIRST it was tickets, now companies looking to cash in on Royal Ascot at York are auctioning off hotel packages for the star-studded event. A company has used internet auction website ebay to advertise a five-night package at a city four-star hotel for
THIS yearbook, now in it's ninth year, has effectively taken over from the old Rothman's Rugby League Yearbook as the number one source of statistical analysis regarding the preceding season. It includes an in-depth statistical section featuring every
Definitely one for younger football fans as mascots from England and Scotland are interviewed - in character - for this colourful, well-presented book. However, it left me feeling that an opportunity had been missed as very little is learned about the
It seems to be a fashionable bandwagon to jump on, so I should like to complain about the Royal Mail. We had a regular, punctual postman for several months. He delivered badly addressed items to the correct destination. If I sent back a letter for a former
Every morning I notice up to a dozen parked cars blocking the cycle lanes outside the school on Heslington Lane, forcing cyclists into the main traffic flow at the busiest time of day. Often there are even cars parked on the zig-zagged areas by the zebra
I have seen several letters arguing against the proposed rising bollard for Straylands Road, including some from residents of that area. I am not aware of any letters in support. Even though the straw poll carried out by City of York Council produced
THE first stage in a £1 million plan to revamp passenger services at York Station has been unveiled. York MP Hugh Bayley was on hand to officially open GNER's new travel centre which, the company says, is one of the most advanced in the UK rail network
THE minimum age for buying cigarettes should be raised to 18, according to the MPs for Selby and York. John Grogan and Hugh Bayley said the Government should consider changing the lowest age for buying tobacco from 16. Making it harder for young people
MORE than 75 residents turned out to show their support for a campaign to save a York footpath from being closed. The hour-long public meeting, at Clifton Methodist Church, was called by local residents angry at the proposed closure of a public right
A POLICE operation to stop York's criminals spreading misery before Christmas has seen more undercover officers descending on the city centre. Elusive offenders have been brought to book, while officers have also caught new culprits in the act. Operation
MORE than 50 delegates from sports clubs and associations around York have heard details of the controversial new Licensing Act 2003 that looks set to hit them hard in the pocket. York District Sports Federation sponsored a seminar on the new licensing
EVERY cell in York and North Yorkshire was filled during the night as police struggled to cope with a "Black Friday" of drunken thuggery which spilled over into the early hours. Christmas celebrations turned into chaos in York and across North Yorkshire
YORK City Knights boss Mick Cook has refused to make any outlandish statements about success in the coming season - instead sticking with the old 'one game at a time' clich. The former Sheffield Eagles star, who led Leeds Rhinos Academy to their Grand
A YORK grandmother has told of her shock after receiving threatening letters from a "psychic" who told her she would be harmed by someone close to her - unless she sent a cheque for £15. Angela Schofield, 49, from the Rawcliffe Drive area of Clifton,
REGARDING the report on the Great North Run (Evening Press, Thursday, December 2), I have run in this event for the past 18 years and find the charges for next year's event a disgrace. The first time I ran the Great North Run the entry fee was £5. By
The ECB, in my opinion, have made the correct decision to give Sky Sports the exclusive rights for all live cricket from 2006. They deserve it for three reasons - theirs was the best financial deal by far, their coverage of cricket is far superior to
The bottom two teams will be automatically relegated from LHF Healthplan National League One next season, as the divisions restructure to accommodate the inclusion of Perpignan in Super League in 2006. Two teams will be relegated from Super League this
TICKETS for York City Knights' pre-season friendly against Leeds Rhinos are now on sale from the Knights office. The match takes place at Bootham Crescent on Bank Holiday Monday, January 3, kick-off 3pm. Pre-bought tickets are for the seated Main Stand
YOUNG forward Joe Helme could be back in the York City Knights fold around April time. The prop impressed during his short time with the club at the end of the 2003 but was unable to turn out last year because of his work and training commitments with
Saturday, December 18, 2004 100 years ago: At a conference held to discuss the question of the unemployed, the Dean of York suggested that the strays around the city should be converted into people's parks. He said that quite recently, boys had been told
