JANET Barnes was standing in the Museum Gardens not so long ago looking at the venerable ruins of St Mary's Abbey. An American tourist approached her. "Did that happen in the Second World War?" he asked, gesturing towards the ruins. Janet quickly explained
York City Ladies Under-14s came from behind to beat Rothwell Town 3-1 in the RAF-sponsored West Riding Girls Football League. York fell behind against the run of play after just eight minutes but it was business as usual 13 minutes later with striker
POCKLINGTON showed great powers of recovery in their York FA Under 15s Minor Cup home tie against Dunnington. The visitors took an early lead but Pocklington showed great determination to battle back strongly with two goals each from Aiden Marshall, Connor
REAL Cliffe produced a stirring fightback in their York FA Under 14s Minor Cup tie against Heworth. Goals from Declan Marlarkey and Jack Gabitass gave Heworth a 2-0 lead. Ten minutes into the second half Michael Brown reduced the arrears with a well placed
A Pocklington property company has announced a £50 million shopping list for Yorkshire. The Helmsley Group, which already has a major property portfolio in York, has earmarked £20 million to acquire commercial property in the region during 2006 and an
ACADEMICS, business leaders and civil servants converged on York today to discuss forging science-based business links between Yorkshire and Singapore. New investment and business opportunities in science, technology and innovation was the subject of
TEA or coffee are the two drinks most of us turn to first thing in the morning. But later this month York residents will be able to swap their Starbucks latte for a Wetherspoon's Leffe as its pubs start serving alcohol from 9am. The idea of being able
LANDLORDS at two York pubs have announced they will open their doors from 9am for the first time later this month. The two JD Wetherspoons pubs, The Postern Gate, in Piccadilly, and The Punchbowl, in Blossom Street, will launch the new hours on Thursday
TRADERS in Gillygate are hoping for an early finish to maintenance work on the road, as the council's engineering chief revealed resurfacing work is ahead of schedule. Businesses are counting the cost of lost trade due to the closure of the road, with
MOTORISTS who abuse disabled parking bays in York can expect to incur the wrath of council chiefs during a day of enforcement. City of York Council has decided to crack down on drivers who park in bays allocated to disabled motorists, and will be handing
ANDREW Burns hit a rich vein of form for York City Baths Club at the Harrogate Open Junior Meet. The 12-year-old struck gold in four events - 50 metres butterfly, 200m individual medley, 50m and 200m breaststroke. He also collected a silver in the 200m
YORK City Knights are trailing two engage Super League players in the hope of tempting them to Huntington Stadium, the Evening Press believes. The LHF National League Two champions currently have 20 players signed on for their first foray in NL1 and boss
THIS is the artist's impression of the festive ice rink sliding its way to York this Christmas. Labelled The Ice Factor by organisers, the rink will be set up in a picturesque 600-square metre area round the illuminated oak tree in the Eye of York. Other
SEVERAL times recently council leader Steve Galloway has stated that the Barbican development is being thwarted by a "small" group of protesters. As current chair of the Save Our Barbican campaign, may I say publicly how nice it is to receive the compliment
IN response to the letter "End live exports" (October 28), I would like to say that C Tweddle talks a lot of twaddle. At this time of year lambs do not "sleep safely with their mothers at night", as they will have been weaned from their mothers about
YORK City Supporters' Trust will hold an election for places on their board after the nomination process attracted five candidates. Existing Trust board members Kirsten Ovenden and Mike Shannon will both stand for re-election after being required to step
I WAS sorry to read that "After hundreds of years, weather finally takes toll on church's historic means of punishment" (October 24). But I was happy that the original stocks were to be conserved inside Holy Trinity Church and a modern replacement set
ANYBODY attending one of the recent round of ward committee meetings will be fully aware that the Local Transport Plan "consultation" for the general public consisted of little more than a half hour lecture at which we were told what will happen. Unfortunately
AS residents of Newlands Drive, we feel the refuse collection should return to weekly collections. The overflow of rubbish is a health hazard, which will cause a vermin problem. Is the council prepared to spend more money on pest control? Most residents
Thursday, November 3, 2005 100 years ago Mr Amos Chambers of Selby sued the North Eastern Railway Company for the recovery of 30s, damage alleged to have been sustained by the breaking of a plate glass in a wardrobe whilst being carried in the guards
UNDER-STRENGTH New Earswick under-16s put up a spirited display before losing 16-0 to Castleford Panthers. Earswick were on top early on with strong running from Dan Lofthouse and prop Sam Waite setting up chances for winger John Taal and impressive full-back
KNOCKOUT braves New Earswick All Blacks ARLC will "not die wondering" as they attempt to turn tables once more. The All Blacks take centre stage in York's amateur rugby league scene again on Saturday as they host Drighlington in the Tetley's Yorkshire
I am one of the rare breed of cyclist who DOES indicate to tell people where I am going and I take offence at people who tar all us cyclists with the same brush. Sometimes even I get self-righteous, especially when I had to get from South Huntington to
I was born and bred in York (Hollybank Rd/St Paul's primary/Nunthorpe Grammar) and I would like to settle a family argument before I get much older. As a schoolboy in the 50s I have a recollection of the Ouse being drained of almost all its water (a mere
YORK City Knights are trailing two engage Super League players in the hope of tempting them to Huntington Stadium, the Evening Press believes. The LHF National League Two champions currently have 20 players signed on for their first foray in NL1 and boss
Alfy Rich returns to Hexham tomorrow with every chance of being in the money at the Northumberland course yet again. Last month, the Martin Todhunter-trained gelding bounced back to winning form at Hexham with an eight-length victory in the hands of Tony
IT ONLY took a day or so for the first letters to come in. They were bound to arrive because they always do. Sometimes it is tempting to imagine York as a city full of people inching towards indignation as fingers reach for biros or, in technologically
A company based in York is offering people with drive the chance to run their own business to meet the recruitment needs of the motor industry. Ambitious professionals, including those with experience in the motor or recruitment industries, have the opportunity
What a buzz for York technology firm Media Mill - as this week's computer game charts prove that the four-person outfit is on a sound footing. Buzz: The Music Quiz has soared into the top 20 best sellers list since PlayStation 2 released it on October
A North Yorkshire public relations firm has enjoyed a record quarter, picking up five new accounts in one month. Appeal PR, of Harrogate, a four-person team, won competitive pitches to work on a mixture of national, regional and trade media relations
LANDSCAPE gardening business Scenic Blue has won the prestigious title of Landscape Contractor of the Year at the inaugural Horticulture Week Awards in London. The company, based at The Pastures, in Great Ouseburn, near York, was praised by the judges
FEW artist's impressions make such an impression as that of York's Christmas skating rink. Perhaps the designer was influenced by the new multi-colour Minster; or perhaps he had something strong on ice while he was drawing it. But the resulting vision
THE funeral of tragic York trainee pilot Lisa Knaggs will take place tomorrow. The 21-year-old, who was following her dream of learning to fly, died after crashing a Cessna 172-aircraft during take-off in Florida. Lisa's body was flown back to the UK
COUNCIL chiefs are opposing plans to merge the ambulance service in York, North and East Yorkshire with another three trusts. The Tees, East and North Yorkshire Ambulance Service (TENYAS) could join forces with South Yorkshire, West Yorkshire and North
A HIGHWAYS boss is investigating claims that a York pavement was left for months in a dangerous condition by City of York Council. Peter Evely, head of network management at the city council, has also offered Dennis Pearson his sincere apologies for a
SELBY could be alive with the sound of music following the launch of a £35,000 campaign to restore a historic piece of equipment at the town's abbey. Abbey bosses have teamed up with Selby Town Council to try to bring back into use the abbey clock tower's
COUNCIL tax bills in York will not be rising by £100 next year, the city's council leader assured residents today. But Coun Steve Galloway said he did agree with a Local Government Association (LGA) report which claimed that council budgets were being
SPECIAL arrangements had to be made for blue-light paramedics as York Hospital traffic suffered the brunt of the closure of Gillygate. Hospital staff and patients were caught up in tailbacks yesterday, forcing City of York Council to alter nearby traffic
YORK'S Ladies moved into the second round of the Mason Trophy (English Women's Indoor Bowls Association Over 60's Double Rinks) when they easily beat Doncaster 52-34. The damage was done in the first half as the home side led 42-10 after 12 ends. Linda
MATTHEW Kilgallon, Leeds United's York-born central defender, has signed a two-and-a-half year extension to his contract, designed to keep him at Elland Road until the summer of 2008. It is the reward for some excellent performances from the 21-year-old
YORK City Supporters' Trust will hold an election for places on their board after the nomination process attracted five candidates. Existing Trust board members Kirsten Ovenden and Mike Shannon will both stand for re-election after being required to step
BAD news for sports fans. Former boxer Mike Tyson might be reconsidering his trip to York. We reported last week that the world's favourite ear-munching rapist would like nothing more than to tour our historic treasures. But that was before the challenge
I AM an escort taking two boys to Applefields School. Before he left this school Warren Haran was a pupil there ("Sacked shop worker to appeal against decision", October 28). He was always polite to me and I went in Morrisons and thought how smart and
HAVING read "Football Club's Bookings Fears" (October 22) I feel that this article doesn't give an overall picture. If anyone would take the trouble to read why the planning application for new football pitches was turned down by both City of York Council
HOW does Britain commemorate the Gunpowder Plot? With bonfires and fireworks - that's how. Never have I heard of a church service, although the bells symphony and choral works sound good. I cannot understand why, given the fireworks are silent, they have
CONTINUING the ongoing saga of parking charges in York, I recently parked in Piccadilly car park. I inserted a £1 coin, a 50p and a 20p into the ticket machine but it only registered £1.20. When I used the cancel button only £1.20 was returned. I tried
MY fellow Holgate resident Mr Flakes commented that in its latest Focus newsletter, our Liberal Democrat councillors have trumpeted the rebuilding of St Barnabas primary school as "the first in 20 years" (Letters, November 1). But he conveniently failed
WHAT a hypocritical world we inhabit when York Crown Court confiscates the assets of businessmen who are supplying the needs of the public for the oldest profession in the world ("Brothel Men's Assets Seized," October 31). They can take heart that they
Centre Leigh Rientoul was the star as North Yorkshire Service Area under-18s turned the tables on South Yorkshire with a 42-12 win at Heworth. He scored two tries, set up a third and goaled two to fire up a North Yorkshire revenge mission after losing
THE amateur rugby league fraternity has been saddened by the death of one of the game's longest serving members, former York RLC stand-off Jack Turner. Bradford-based Turner was a highly-rated player with York until his career was ended by injury, after
YORK Acorn ARLC's promotion credentials will come under scrutiny on Saturday as they entertain fellow high-fliers Eastmoor Dragons (ko 2pm) in a game of ever-increasing importance to the Blue and Golds. Acorn's wonderful start to their first season in
My eight-year-old daughter came to me begging for a Baby Annabell Pink Pram for Christmas and said: "If you have enough pennies by then, can you get me it?". "To which I replied: "We'll see" (a firm favourite answer with most parents, no doubt). "Does
