THE shock of the fourth round of the York FA Saturday Junior Cup saw Rawcliffe Rangers knock out Barmby Moor in an incredible encounter. For long periods, Barmby Moor, of Leeper Hare York and District League division two, had the game under control and
Wednesday, December 22, 2004 100 years ago: Throughout the night and carrying on during the day, fog signals were being discharged with the rapidity almost of a fusillade from a battery of quick firing guns, and to those who lived in close proximity to
York Acorn ARL Club's U14s were far too strong for city rivals Heworth as they romped to a 78-0 win. Nathan Potter led the way with a hat-trick while Dave Magson, Billy Clint and James Bromwich all notched doubles and Danny Lee, Kyle Illingworth, Reece
I AGREE with A Logan about cyclists riding without lights ('Peril on the footpath', Letters, December 16). My husband has had 47 years driving experience with the RAF on fire engines, buses, lorries and taxis. So I have to assume it is due to the experience
Yet another complaint about cyclists, this time from A Logan. Sadly, it was justified. But what about the lack of police interest? You published a letter earlier this year about police ignoring a cyclist who flouted the footstreet law. I recently saw
YOU devoted most of a page to the Royal Mail congratulating themselves on achieving the near impossible by dealing with incorrectly addressed mail (December 18). On the same page is a list of simple rules to ensure that your mail gets to its proper destination
I NEVER thought I would ever write to agree with columnist Julian Cole having read his "leftie" ramblings in his regular Thursday column. But on December 16 he wrote much sense and highlighted the humbug and hypocrisy surrounding the David Blunkett affair
ANOTHER year of record-breaking results is expected next week for Persimmon plc, the parent company of York-based Persimmon Homes Yorkshire. Company shareholders can expect at least a 25 per cent rise in their dividend when the results for the year running
TRIDENT Communications' York-based office stepped up to collect a raft of prizes in the Communicators in Business Northern Awards, held at the Cavern Club in Liverpool. The internal communications specialist took the top prize, the Communication Of The
STEPHEN LEWIS assesses the David Blunkett biography. IT'S not often a book becomes out of date on the day it is published. Stephen Pollard's new biography achieved that dubious distinction and, ironically, it has itself partly to blame. It was leaked
YORK City Schools Under 12s footballers came away from Leeds with an impressive 2-1 victory. They went a goal down midway through the first half but despite driving rain and a strong wind, York hit back in the second period. James Edmond was on hand to
A ROW over school funding has broken out amid concerns that pupils in York and North Yorkshire are losing out because their areas are considered affluent. Newly-published figures reveal almost every other local education authority in the country receives
HEALTH chiefs have launched a new campaign to promote safe sex this Christmas. The campaign aims to reduce the number of teenage pregnancies and improve sexual health by providing free and confidential advice on mobile phones. North Yorkshire Teenage
A CITY-WIDE opinion poll on council tax was today branded a "farce". City of York Council has pledged to investigate a complaint from a councillor who claimed hundreds of consultation leaflets gauging option on this year's budget were dumped in the doorway
YORK City Knights might have to look outside English rugby league to come up with a replacement for the crocked Chris Spurr. The LHF Healthplan National League Two club have accelerated their search for new blood after the centre broke an ankle playing
AN ELDERLY couple told today how they suffered a nightmare before Christmas when a car smashed through a wall into their front room. Eric and Julia Mackman were lucky to escape injury because they were in another room when the black Ford Focus careered
YORK City only have 27 tickets left for the big Boxing Day clash at North Yorkshire neighbours Scarborough. The Minstermen are close to selling all their 1,400 allocation with only one terrace ticket left for the McCain Stadium clash - the rest are in
GILLYGATE double killer John Paul Marshall was this afternoon found guilty of two murders. A Leeds jury took less than two hours to decide that he murdered Daniel Wall, 27, and Kevin Mulgrew, 38. Judge James Stewart QC told Marshall to expect a life sentence
YORK'S "highway robbery" has claimed another victim - months after the controversial evening parking charges were reined in. A leading slimming organisation is leaving its York city centre base this Christmas, saying the move was prompted by the high
"YOU'LL never guess what they've gone and done now," says my friend, in tones as breathless as they are exasperated. Ooh, I'm not sure, I reply. Have they, perhaps, introduced ID cards from next week? Made adultery compulsory? Put surveillance devices
WE are, the Diary can merrily reveal, a group of grumps. York is bulging at the walls with Scrooges, Grinches, crotchety crosspatches and other assorted bah humbuggers. One in ten Yorkies believe the season of goodwill should take a long walk along a
Copmanthorpe FC have become only the second York club to be awarded the prestigious Community Charter Standard Status. They were presented with their award at half-time of York City's Conference clash against Crawley Town on Saturday. Copmanthorpe, a
YORK City only have 27 tickets left for the big Boxing Day clash at North Yorkshire neighbours Scarborough. The Minstermen are close to selling all their 1,400 allocation with only one terrace ticket left for the McCain Stadium clash - the rest are in
I suggest that instead of watching cyclists on paths, A Logan pays attention to the job in hand while driving his car - which is not killing other road users including car drivers, cyclists and pedestrians. The reason people cycle on the paths is because
THERE have been many letters recently wondering at the cynicism with which certain people and organisations view the accuracy of the Gospels insofar as the Christmas story is concerned. But why wonder? Just examine a few key facts. Most readers may be
AS this year ends we should like to say many thanks to the local amateur groups: Haxby Players, Rowntree Players, Stockton-on-the-Forest Players and Shipton Drama group. We have had much pleasure and, at times, thought how professional their performances
IN contrast to the description in your News In Brief column (December 13), Vintage Rhythms is not a singing group, but a dance band dedicated to playing 20th century dance music, which we did for the Arthritis Research Campaign. We are a band of mainly
ASK any security officer in a department store to explain what happens when a shoplifter is apprehended. In many cases, the shoplifter will offer to pay for the stolen goods to avoid criminal proceedings. David Blunkett took approximately £200 of our
DAVID Blunkett's big mistake was getting too close to Tony Blair. If you don't want to be cast as the fox in the daily Westminster Hunt, keep your head down or be sure you can beat the hunters. John Prescott, Alastair Campbell and Peter Mandelson have
ONCE again we see a failed politician leaving this Government in disgrace only to be described by his mentor as a man of the highest honour and integrity. He has left behind him a series of failed policies; law and order, immigration and asylum to name
After it was revealed that the Duchess of York regularly goes 'on the pull' with her 16-year-old daughter, JO HAYWOOD asks: can your mum also be your best friend? A GOOD friend can keep mum about your deepest darkest secrets. But what if your good friend
RUFFORTH Primary, one of the York area's smallest schools, are riding high on the crest of a sporting wave. Their football team have reached the semi-finals of the York Parent Teacher Association Five-A-Side competition. They have won all but one of their
YORKSHIRE'S director of cricket, David Byas, today heaped praise on Michael Vaughan for leading England to a record eighth consecutive Test victory. After England had completed their rousing seven-wicket win over South Africa in the first Test in Port
A COUNCILLOR is calling for fast food firm McDonalds to be served with an ASBO - because its customers keep littering the North Yorkshire countryside with fast-food wrappings and packaging. The ground-breaking antisocial behaviour order is being demanded
VILLAGERS were cock-a-hoop today after the Army stepped in to save a new village hall that has stood empty for 14 years. Ryther Village Hall, near Selby, is still only a shell after funds ran out in 1990. But the long wait is now over after the Ripon-based
THE inquiry into the way the NHS handled complaints against two disgraced North Yorkshire psychiatrists has finally been completed. Now a report looks set to be submitted to the Health Secretary by next summer - at about the time one of the former consultants
THE penultimate round of the Yorkshire Winter Angling League saw league leaders Anglers' World falter on an out of sorts river. The Ouse below York was still coloured from mid-week flooding but heavy overnight frosts had seen water temperatures plummet
TRADERS and business leaders have spoken of their concern at proposals to raise short-stay daytime parking charges in York city centre. Retail and business bosses today stressed that any plans to increase the cost of parking in the city centre had to
THE shock of the fourth round of the York FA Saturday Junior Cup saw Rawcliffe Rangers knock out Barmby Moor in an incredible encounter. For long periods, Barmby Moor, of Leeper Hare York and District League division two, had the game under control and
TWO years of silence in a village near York has been broken in time for Christmas - and it's all down to a pair of extra long ladders and a team of helpful firefighters. Residents of Askham Richard have not been able to enjoy the peel of the church bell
YORKSHIRE'S director of cricket, David Byas, today heaped praise on Michael Vaughan for leading England to a record eighth consecutive Test victory. After England had completed their rousing seven-wicket win over South Africa in the first Test in Port
A YORK family of six were made homeless this afternoon after bailiffs evicted them over antisocial behaviour. A York judge gave Ian Horner, his partner, Julie Grimes, and her four children until 10.30am to leave their council home in Mowbray Drive, Acomb
CAMPAIGNERS have mounted a last-minute legal challenge to the controversial redevelopment of York's Barbican Centre site. Lawyers for the Save Our Barbican group have lodged an application at the High Court in London for judicial review of City of York
GILLYGATE killer John Paul Marshall has admitted he wanted the two drug dealers who had moved into his York home dead. The heroin addict told a jury that he used a heavy light fitting to smash the men's heads as they slept in the living room of his council
TRADERS and business leaders have spoken of their concern at proposals to raise short-stay daytime parking charges in York city centre. Retail and business bosses today stressed that any plans to increase the cost of parking in the city centre had to
YORK City Knights might have to look outside English rugby league to come up with a replacement for the crocked Chris Spurr. The LHF Healthplan National League Two club have accelerated their search for new blood after the centre broke an ankle playing
THERE is some good news on York parking fees. The charge for Park & Ride is to remain at £1.80 return. This will further boost a service which saw record levels of use last month, all the while reducing York's congestion and pollution. But what if
BONG! Here is the news. Bong! Church bells ring out again for Christmas. Bong! Firefighters untangle chains from stonework. Two years of silence has ended at St Mary's Church in Askham Richard. The bells had fallen still after an over-enthusiastic campanologist
