FORMER York City Knights captain Chris Levy has admitted he will face an "interesting" scenario when he comes up against his old club next season. The Aussie, who lifted the National League Two trophy for York last season, will tackle the Knights in NL1
FORWARD-thinking York City Knights are set to bolster their pack for the second time in a week after Hull KR star Jamie Bovill agreed to move to Huntington Stadium. The paperwork to complete the 22-year-old prop's enrolment is not due until Monday, but
Although this venue is predominantly a take away there are enough tables to make it an equally attractive caf. We had a choice of tables. Those nearest the door are reserved for non smokers. Unfortunately this area proved to be a little on the draughty
Cathryn Corns and John Hughes-Wilson explore the theme of execution in Blindfold And Alone (Cassell Military Paperbacks £10.99) focusing on some of the 351 men who were executed by firing squads drawn from the ranks of their own army. Corns and Hughes-Wilson
Supporters can now own a physical piece of City's home with the launch of the Building for the Future Wall of Fame. The scheme announced this week is part of a hat-trick of fund-raising ideas which could ensure a happy (wanderers) Christmas for York City
I HAD thought City of York Council to be woefully inept, however it has come up with a brilliant ruse. Take the taxpayers' hard-earned cash and use it to stage a firework display for them, but refuse to tell them where it is. I suggest we reciprocate
I WAS interested to see Mr Egan's reply (November 4) to my letter in which I had complained about the limited types of plastic which are accepted for recycling. Could Mr Egan ask the company concerned to contact City of York Council with a view to providing
THE Government should stop wasting time debating the new proposed terror laws. The only people who should have any input into the subject are victims and relatives of victims of terrorist attacks on British soil. So, ask them. PR Willey, Burnholme Drive
HISTORY buffs have launched a fundraising campaign to kick-start an annual festival marking the Battle of Fulford. Keith Mulhearn, who set up York's successful Roman festival three years ago, plans to hold the first festival in September 2006 to mark
'VE just seen the new building in Spurriergate, York. Graeme Rudd's letter (October 31) had prepared me for some disappointment, but not how much. I'm saddened to feel so turned off by this newly-revealed concrete and glass blob, because I happen to like
YORK Tennis Club's bid to win the Yorkshire Over 40s women's championship for the first time in ten years ended in disappointment when they went down 3-1 to Harlow, Harrogate at Clifton Park. Harlow had beaten favourites Hallamshire in the semi-final,
MR Blair wants us all to show respect. I could respect him a lot more if he stopped telling lies about the Iraq war. In a press conference this week, he repeated the lie that it was only the threat of a French veto that stopped him getting a second UN
CRIME victims who phone North Yorkshire Police are being cold-called later to see if they are happy with the response. The move is part of a series of measures by the county force to improve customer service and accessibility, outlined in a report by
YORK City's newest signing could be making his KitKat Crescent debut today after signing on loan for a month late yesterday. Carlisle defender Lee Andrews has dropped down from League Two to get match practice at the Conference play-off contenders - and
THE man sacked by catering giant Compass amid allegations of corruption at the United Nations lives in a York village, the Evening Press can reveal today. We tracked down Peter Harris to his £1.25 million luxury detached home in Hodgson Lane, Upper Poppleton
THEY say lightning doesn't strike twice. But Lady Luck has twice smiled on pensioner Barbara Lofthouse, thanks to the Evening Press. Barbara has picked up the keys to a new car, thanks to a fantastic Evening Press competition. We teamed up with Turnbulls
I HAVE two abiding memories of the York Millennium Mystery Plays. The first is of steaming the creases out of racks of cloaks in a stiflingly hot marquee in the Dean's Gardens, which was like working in a sauna. The second is of applauding with tears
TICKETS for York City's home game against North Yorkshire rivals Scarborough on Boxing Day (December 26, 1pm kick-off) will go on sale on Monday. Fans will be able to get them at the KitKat Crescent ticket office from 9am. However, the game is not all
YORK City's newest signing could be making his KitKat Crescent debut today after signing on loan for a month late yesterday. Carlisle defender Lee Andrews has dropped down from League Two to get match practice at the Conference play-off contenders - and
George Wilkinson strolls down a Wolds dry valley in the rain. Fridaythorpe was our start for a new walk, a look at Horse Dale, one of a handful of Wolds dry valleys that have just been freed up under the CROW Act. We dressed for action by a mucky duck
LINGO, a once smart handicapper on the Flat when trained near Thirsk by Lynda Ramsden, is fancied to overcome a lengthy absence to steal the top honours at Cheltenham tomorrow. The gelding, now trained by Jonjo O'Neill, lines-up for the wide-open Greatwood
My Dad has a favourite expression at this time of year. Now Bonfire Night is out of the way, he can be guaranteed, at some juncture, to herald the start of the festive season by saying, "It's all downhill 'til Christmas now!" With Christmas in mind then
It's looking berry nice in Gina Parkinson's garden as the holly tree is florishing with prickly foliage. THE leaves may be taking time to change and fall this autumn, but berries are in abundance and attracting birds to their glossy skins and bright colours
As the country prepares to pay its respects on Remembrance Sunday (13/11/05), Richard Foster looks at books about war. "THEY shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old: Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn..." Poet Laurence Binyon's evocative
TIRED of seeing the same old favourites spilling out from the pages of tried and tested menus? Why not step off the beaten path to your usual haunts and spice up your palate by checking out Heworth's best kept secret. Tucked away on Saxon Place off Dodsworth
FOREST Park GC proved the big movers in the rain-hit latest events in the York Union of Golf Clubs' Cross Trophy competition. The No 6 event at Pike Hills was washed out by the torrential rain, but the No 5 contest beat the elements at Fulford, GC where
I WONDER if Steve Galloway is in some way related to George Galloway MP. They both seem to believe that attack is the best form of defence in the face of criticism. The chapter of council mishaps in York is quite alarming. Surely Steve Galloway must now
IT was a farce the way the firework site was kept a secret. I went with my in-laws and my two young sons, aged four and eight months, and we were near the man who fell in the river. The sound of his son calling him was so distressing for us all. My four-year-old
YOUR editorial says "What a great shame it is that York, the birthplace of Guy Fawkes, could not pull off a better display..." (November 7). Actually, it might be entirely appropriate. Guy Fawkes was after all a complete failure too. Graham Williamson
I THINK the Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority was right to refuse the £11,000 claim from Rosie Wall's family (October 31). Her murdered son did have a criminal record, and he was involved in heroin dealing. Even if Mrs Wall's son, Daniel, did not
A FORMER pig farmer's six-year battle to convert a derelict farm into homes may have been lost. Chris England, of Holtby, York, has been fighting for planning permission to develop Willow Court Farm since 1999 after he gave up farming. But Deputy Prime
ON the subject of the recent lighting display on the West Front of York Minster, I can't agree with the reader who says it was too "gaudy" although I did not seen it lit up in person (being older I don't venture into town at night any more). I have seen
INTREPID walkers from a North Yorkshire stately home tackled the gruelling High Ridge Challenge in aid of Children In Need. A team of ten staff from Castle Howard, near Malton, headed for some of Britain's highest ridges in the Coniston Fells - from Tilberthwaite
NICK Fletcher asked why a child is called a "bairn" in Yorkshire. All he had to do was check the Oxford Dictionary (you can get them quite cheaply at most charity shops) where the origin and use is quite clearly explained ie one who has been born or borne
OLD and young across the area came together in silence to remember our war heroes. At memorials and in schools and workplaces, people observed a two minute silence at 11am yesterday as Remembrance services were held in and around York. Former servicemen
THERE'S a red tinge to the mighty mites of Bishopthorpe White Rose - and it's not just confined to the scarlet of their new strip. The under-10s team is co-managed by Gary Kitson and Andy Barkway and their intention is to adhere to the total football
GOOD news for all our readers - if you're from York and North and East Yorkshire, you'll probably live longer. New life expectancy statistics have given our area its cleanest-ever bill of health. According to the Office for National Statistics, male babies
TICKETS have sold out for the Travis Perkins UK Snooker Championship final at York Barbican Centre next month. There are still seats available to see the big stars earlier rounds of the event, which runs from December 5-18. The world's top 32 players,
THE macho warrior image of Hollywood superstar Russell Crowe took a battering during his stay in York after he was spotted enjoying high tea in Bettys Tea Rooms. The Evening Press exclusively reported yesterday that the Gladiator heart-throb made a surprise
FORWARD-thinking York City Knights are set to bolster their pack for the second time in a week after Hull KR star Jamie Bovill agreed to move to Huntington Stadium. The paperwork to complete the 22-year-old prop's enrolment is not due until Monday, but
A COACH driver revealed today that he wanted lifetime protection from a fellow driver who tried to hire a hitman to murder him. Paul Logan, of Acomb, York, said he intended applying for a life-long injunction, banning Anthony Ferrant from going anywhere
For what is essentially just a bit of material, there's a lot of fuss about who wears what in the sporting arena. York City Knights this week unveiled two brand new kits ahead of their new life in National League One. The fans are still bubbling on the
Spectators watched the council fireworks display, but unfortunately the spectacular display was spoilt by the lack of people watching. For that real magic you do want a crowd around to share the atmosphere. Editor's note: What was your experience of Bonfire
