Robert Winston, who rode a winner but also received a ban at Pontefract yesterday, heads to Haydock tomorrow evening with every chance of maintaining his lead over Jamie Spencer in the jockeys' title race. He teams-up with Cd Flyer in the MFS Security
THE cheque was always in the post for my grandfather. He would rifle through the letters in search of good fortune. He knew for certain that one envelope would contain money from the will of a forgotten relative or a pools cheque he didn't know he'd won
Matthew Wood and Joe Sayers went run crazy against Bangladesh 'A' at Headingley yesterday before Yorkshire declared on 357-2 in 80 overs on the first day of the three-day match. The two openers put on 272 together which was Yorkshire's highest first wicket
BRACKENHILL Design has re-opened its revamped design and print studio in St George's Place, York. A £10,000 investment has seen the studio enlarged to meet an ambitious growth target of £2 million turnover by 2008 - a fourfold increase. The firm's latest
A FRESH row has broken out over the amount of public open space to be created around Clifford's Tower during the "Coppergate III" redevelopment. York councillors have agreed to go out to consultation on a draft planning brief for the Castle Piccadilly
THREE remaining gaps on the A64 between York and Tadcaster are being shut - marking a final victory for the Evening Press Close The Gaps campaign. The Highways Agency has published orders for the temporary closure of the gaps in the dual carriageway's
WHERE have all the children gone? That was the question being posed today by leaders of a popular York youth club whose attendance has plummeted from 50 to zero in recent months. Wendy Barker and Tracey Cunningham have run Moly's Kitchen youth group,
A PRIMARK store could come to York next year on the site of Littlewoods in Parliament Street, it was revealed today. The chain claims to offer fashionable, quality merchandise at "sensible" prices. The Littlewoods in York, which has 25 staff, was one
STAMFORD Bridge and Whitkirk will contest the final of the York and District Senior Cricket League Edward Readman KO Trophy at Londesbrough Park on Sunday, August 14. The first division sides overcame the handicapper to beat off the challenge of lower
YOUNG York backpacker Caroline Stuttle was murdered while travelling on her gap year. Her death was a tragedy for her family and friends, and its effects were felt in the wider community too. A young woman, full of life, excitement and curiosity about
THERE'S nothing to do is the traditional refrain of children in the long holidays. So how strange that a popular youth club in York should suddenly find itself without any members at all. The membership of Moly's Kitchen in Dringhouses has plummeted from
A FRESH row has broken out over the amount of public open space to be created around Clifford's Tower during the "Coppergate III" redevelopment. York councillors have agreed to go out to consultation on a draft planning brief for the Castle Piccadilly
FORMER York City striker Paul Robinson is considering turning his back on football at the age of 26. Robinson, who has agreed a financial settlement with the Minstermen over the remaining year of his contract, has just had an unsuccessful trial with Scottish
IN response to Chief Fire Officer Nigel Hutchinson's comments ('Yes to changes'), July 14, I wish to make the following observations: 1. The average number of Fire Deaths nationally is 500, compared with 3,868 rescues from fire (official Government figures
Brian A Jones certainly has a simplistic and warped view of religion (Letters, August 2). He uses the examples of child abuse and terrorism, carried out by a few individuals, as a reason for attacking religion as a whole. Most people of faith are working
Elizabeth Earle (Letters, August 1) is right to be upset about British troops being charged with war crimes, but for the wrong reasons. All coalition troops should face courts and be punished if found guilty of war crimes. But the real scandal is that
WE raised £812 for York Coronary Care Trust Fund from a garden party held in our back garden on July 17. We thank everyone who helped on the day, and those who very kindly donated prizes or brought along goods for sale. Thanks also to those who attended
IN response to Mrs Taylor's letter about the suitability of the new gym at Oaklands Sports Centre for disabled people (July 25), I am happy to confirm that the needs of disabled people have been considered early on in the planning process. Once completed
TOURISM bosses will converge on York for crisis talks about a skills shortage that threatens one of the region's biggest industries. A meeting at the Yorkshire Tourist Board in Tadcaster Road, York, on September 7 will try to fathom out why: 13 per cent
A SUBSIDIARY of York-based Shepherd Building Group has scored a major industry first with the launch of a ground-breaking warranty package. Foremans Relocatable Building Systems, the UK's largest supplier of pre-owned modular buildings is the first company
THE Partners Group, the York-based marketing communications and design agency, has appointed Alan Markham as account manager. With more than six years experience in the PR industry, Alan's strong background in trade and technical PR has enabled him to
KAREN WOODWARD, formerly in charge of lettings at Hudson Moody estate agents of York has been appointed lettings manager at the Bishopthorpe Road office of Martin & Co. Mike Lambert, managing director, said: "Karen will bring to the company a wealth
PARTNERSHIP Investment Finance (PIF), the £37million Yorkshire investment fund has backed an expanding North Yorkshire vehicle services business to the tune of £450,000. Bluebird Vehicles, of Scarborough, will invest the funds into its 50,000 sq ft premises
SAFECLEAN, the York and Leeds furnishing carte specialist franchise, is king of the castle. It has been selected as the preferred cleaner at North Yorkshire's Castle Howard. Paul Cowling, from Stockton- on-the-Forest, who owns the franchise, said: "Castle
FARE dodgers who fail to pay up on York buses can expect to be hit hard in the pocket from the start of next month. FirstGroup has announced that fines for those who do not have a valid ticket or permit on its services are to increase from £10 to £35
Dunnington duo Jim Robinson and Keith Walker will be bidding to win the Eric Gill Pairs at the Yorkshire County Bowls Association District No 5 Flat Green Bowls League finals day at Malton on Saturday. They face holders Ken Richardson and Geoff Marshall
HE cheated death in the Selby rail disaster - now survivor Stephen Lofthouse has finally had his compensation claim resolved, the Evening Press can reveal today. More than four years after the train crash killed ten men, Mr Lofthouse confirmed an agreement
Division one high-fliers Drax came down to earth with a bump against North Duffield in a gripping HPH Cup final at Acomb. Duffield struggled to make headway against the bowling attack of Steve Smith and Paul Vickers and both openers were back in the pavilion
MARKS & SPENCER could be fined up £15,000 over allegations it misled customers over price cuts at its McArthur Glen discount store. The family retailer is accused of putting price tags on its clothing which showed a bigger reduction than customers
THIS is the caf worker who feared a bomb had been left by his kiosk at York Station - sparking a full-scale evacuation. Quick-thinking Russell Baldwin, 18, raised the alarm after a man - believed to be a visitor from Mongolia - discarded his shoulder
HARD-HITTING travel advice from the charity set up in memory of tragic Caroline Stuttle may have already helped save lives. York medical student Heather Rodgers was one of the first people to watch a pioneering new safety video produced by Caroline's
Division one high-fliers Drax came down to earth with a bump against North Duffield in a gripping HPH Cup final at Acomb. Duffield struggled to make headway against the bowling attack of Steve Smith and Paul Vickers and both openers were back in the pavilion
WORLD Cup magic obviously rubbed off on the wee wizards of Wigginton Grasshoppers FC. The club's youngsters were afforded the privilege of meeting Sir Geoff Hurst, whose hat-trick underpinned England's capture of the World Cup in 1966. Ex-West Ham hit-man
YORK City Knights' Supporters' Club will run a coach to the match at Blackpool on Sunday, in addition to the previously arranged weekend away. The coach will leave early morning so fans can make a day of it in the seaside resort. Pick-up points and times
IS Tara Rose Black the youngest ever spectator at York Racecourse? Less than 18 hours after being born at York Hospital, at 6lb 8oz, Rosie was in the stands on the Saturday Of Music Showcase Weekend lapping up the atmosphere at Knavesmire. Although she
FORMER York City striker Paul Robinson is considering turning his back on football at the age of 26. Robinson, who has agreed a financial settlement with the Minstermen over the remaining year of his contract, has just had an unsuccessful trial with Scottish
YORK City boss Billy McEwan has accused trialist Danny Ekoku of "chasing money" after signalling his intention to sign for Conference opening day opponents Crawley Town. McEwan has also called into question Ekoku's honour after the 19-year-old striker
I read Jo Haywood's column religiously every week and sometimes I think we were separated at birth. This week's column about how scary it is letting our children out of our sight for more than a couple of minutes struck a particular chord. I have three
AFTER all the worries expressed by previous writers about proposed new developments in and around York, I have a simple solution: close down the council's planning department and give architects a free hand with a simple guideline that building height
IN response to the concern about manure on city streets, I was reminded of remarkable, now deceased, Mrs Amy Oldfield. She wrote to the Evening Press about ten years ago expressing the same concern. At that time there was a horse-drawn carriage city tour
DID other readers feel angry, as I did, after reading Kate Lock's column in Saturday's Evening Press (July 30). She dedicated the whole page to reviving the contentious issue of geese in Rowntree Park, and said animal lovers, myself included, who fought
I WISH to correct the impression given in your report about the ongoing work at the front of York Station (Railway station project work, August 2). As far as I am aware, no cyclist or pedestrian groups were consulted about the scheme. If the council had
The article by Gavin Aitchison (A degree of debt, August 1) was a timely illustration of the difficult challenges facing students as they set out on a new and independent life. Part of that learning is about managing their money and the choices they need
We thank everyone who supported our open garden in Huntington on July 31 in aid of Caroline's Rainbow Foundation. The helpers, generous raffle prizes, delicious cakes and all those who came along and supported us meant we raised £600 for the fundation
Fly-plagued residents in Pickering are petitioning Ryedale District Council to end its fortnightly rubbish collections (Evening Press, July 28). Yet City of York Council is planning to introduce the same scheme city-wide - without even first doing a pilot
