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  • Youths ask for 1940s street party advice

    YOUNGSTERS from York are appealing to their older neighbours for help to organise a 1940s-themed street party to celebrate National Play Day on August 1. Young people from the Moor Lane Youth Centre are planning the themed party, but would like information

  • Sentamu tours family charity

    THE Archbishop of York will see first-hand the work done by one of the country's top 300 charities in York. Dr John Sentamu is keeping a promise made when he first arrived in York in 2005 to visit the Family Fund's offices at Monks Cross. He will visit

  • Flaming ’eck

    DAREDEVIL army stunt riders were the main attraction at a military open day in York. The riders from the White Helmet Display Team formed human pyramids and leapt through hoops of fire for visitors at the Army In Yorkshire Festival at Imphal Barracks

  • Cancer survivor leads charity charge

    A TEAM of people are set to take on the Yorkshire Three Peaks Challenge in relay form. Wayne and Rosemarie Brannan, of Carrs Meadow, Escrick, are set to undertake the walk in aid of the Cookridge Cancer Care Unit, in Leeds, after Rosemarie was successfully

  • Buck trend

    CITY of York Athletics Club star Richard Buck claimed fifth place in the final of the 400metres of the European Under-23 Championships in Debrecen, Hungary, after running a personal best. The Pickering-based runner shaved a hundredth of a second

  • Hunslet 14, York 16

    WITH 20 minutes to go, York City Knights fans could be forgiven for thinking "here we go again". Even coach Mick Cook admitted he feared it might be déjà vu when, for the second time this season, Hunslet Hawks swept back from a sizeable deficit against

  • Cook eyes new blood

    YORK City Knights coach Mick Cook may be forced to go in search of a half-back if his crippling injury list does not improve. Cook was pleased to see his patched up Knights outfit hold their nerve to beat Hunslet Hawks 16-14 - but only after having to

  • Cup victors hailed for charity gift

    ORGANISERS of the York International Nines hailed the tournament a huge success after Barrie McDermott's Ambassadors lifted the Fairfax Cup. The Ambassadors, pictured below, donated their £2,000 prize money to the Brennan Rooney Fund, a charity set

  • Jacko stars as Ambassadors lift Fairfax Cup

    A RUGBY league charity was the big winner at the York International Nines when the new Fairfax Cup champions, Barrie McDermott's Ambassadors, donated all of the prize money to the good cause. The £2,000 went to the Brennan Rooney Fund, a charity set

  • Fahey’s cup runs over

    MALTON trainer Richard Fahey's determination to land the John Smith's Cup paid off as Charlie Tokyo led home a one-two for the popular trainer at York Racecourse. Fahey saddled five of the 17 runners in the £150,000 contest which, for the first time

  • Lydia, six, desperate for liver transplant

    AT six years old, Lydia Mellen is a bubbly, happy little girl who loves to ride horses. But Lydia is also unlike most other children her age - she has a very rare liver disease and now faces a desperate wait for a transplant to survive. Lydia, of Shirley

  • In-form Yorkshire handler saddles fancied duo

    Tim Easterby, on the mark at York on Saturday with Countdown, can add to his rising tally of winners at Beverley tomorrow. The Great Habton trainer, who is enjoying a bumper summer, is fancied to complete a double with Medici Pearl and Thewhirlingdervish

  • Giving chase

    Division two leaders Crayke mounted one of the day's better run chases when they succeeded in overhauling Sewerby's score of 176-8 with their last pair at the crease. Steve Foster 52 hit a half-century for the hosts and was well supported by Chris Briggs

  • Line and length bomber brightens dull draw

    The highlight of a dull division five draw at Rowntrees was the appearance of a low flying Wellington bomber, which flew on a perfect line and length from wicket to wicket during Stamford Bridge's innings. At the time of the flight, Stamford were making

  • In-form Ellis and Hull propel league leaders to victory

    The two-wicket victory gained by division four leaders Sheriff Hutton Bridge over Harrogate was a two-man affair as Dave Ellis and Eddie Hull led the way. New signing Philip Raikes, from Pool Cricket Club, made an instant impression for bottom-placed

  • Results

    Weekend of July 14-15 Premier Division Acomb (4) drew with Sheriff Hutton Br (23). Sheriff Hutton Br 100-7 (M Smith 29; D J Sykes 3-31), Acomb 72-8 (M Smith 5-22). Clifton Alliance (30) beat Pickering (1) by 7 wickets. Pickering 85 (C Nicholls 29;

  • Store raider behind bars

    ONE of the robbers responsible for the recent wave of raids in and around York is behind bars awaiting sentence. Lee Stewart Bainbridge, 25, held up shop assistant Rhoda Green at knifepoint in the Costcutters Strensall branch on July 5. He got away with

  • Four wickets and a half-century for overseas ace

    AUSTRALIAN all-rounder Dave Morgan starred with bat and ball as Malton & Old Malton registered a five-wicket win over bottom-placed Heworth in the Hunters York & District Senior League premier division. Morgan followed his 4-40 with a round half-century

  • Peter’s treble chance

    Scarborough caved in at Stamford Bridge in division one and were all out for only 69 as a precursor to a seven-wicket win for the division topping home side. Nick Zakrzewski was the only Boro batsman to make a mark in scoring 31 as his team-mates floundered

  • Alliance lose ground on leaders

    Second-placed Clifton Alliance II lost ground on the division three pace-setters when they were held to a draw in a closely fought game at Easingwold. Alliance made a first innings total of 195-8 thanks to the efforts of Mark Taylor (66), Jonathon Stevens

  • No reason for robbery spate

    POLICE say there is "no clear-cut reason" for a spate of armed robberies in York. The Press told last week how there had been eight robberies and attempted robberies involving weapons in just five weeks. Detective Inspector Nigel Costello, of York CID

  • Table-topping Tykes frustrated by the weather

    The mid-summer deluge sidelined Warwickshire and Yorkshire for the second time in three days in their LV County Championship fixture at Edgbaston. After a washout on the opening day on Friday, Yorkshire made the most of 104 overs on Saturday when Anthony

  • Top two on course for Clifton Park collision

    YORK raced to a seven-wicket victory at Harrogate to set up a top-of-the-table clash with Barnsley at Clifton Park next weekend. The eight points York claimed at Harrogate on Saturday, coupled with Barnsley's narrow defeat at Sheffield Collegiate,

  • Chaos on roads as 42,500 punters pack the racecourse

    BOSSES at York Racecourse have apologised to punters for the traffic chaos at Saturday's John Smith's Cup meeting. The second day of the two-day meeting on Saturday drew the biggest crowds the racecourse has seen since Royal Ascot with 42,548 people

  • Tributes paid to councillor

    TRIBUTES have been paid to York Conservative councillor Bill Bennett who has died suddenly. Coun Bill Bennett, 64, was the deputy leader of the Conservative Group on City of York Council, and before being elected to Heworth Without ward in May this year

  • Row over York 'dirty streets'

    A ROW has broken out over the cleanliness of York's streets. A new report by the GMB Union has identified the city as having the joint dirtiest streets in Yorkshire and the Humberside. Their study, based on Audit Commission figures for 2005/06, said

  • School meals price rise slammed

    A SCHOOL meals price hike of more than ten per cent has been branded "ridiculous" by Selby councillors. North Yorkshire County Council has announced an inflation-busting increase in the price of primary school meals from September. The rise will hit

  • Walker defies Army attempt to fence Common

    "OVER my dead body." That was a dog walker's reaction today to news that army chiefs are looking into fencing off 680 acres of common land around firing ranges near York. Peter Coates, 63, of Haxby, has been walking his pets on Strensall Common for

  • Burglar jailed again

    A NIGHT-TIME burglar with an "appalling record" was jailed for five-and-a-half years after raiding two houses near his Acomb home. Jurors at York Crown Court convicted Alan Graham Potts, 35, of Kingsway West, York, of two charges of burglary and one

  • Landlord in red tape rage

    A LANDLORD may sell up his York properties - because he says the law has swung too much in favour of tenants. Salim Amira is a landlord with seven investment properties including five in York and two in Bradford. He has been renting out properties for

  • Good fun come rain or shine...

    A HUGE number of events held in and around York over the weekend took their chances with the weather. The sunshine on Saturday meant the York branch of the British Heart Foundation could lay a trail of coins around York Minster with the help of the Lord

  • Firm pioneers hi-tech network

    A MASSIVE overhaul of Britain's communications network is in full swing - thanks to a York company and its pioneering new technology. Adva Optical at Clifton Moor has been selected as one of ten firms to work on a £10 billion project with BT, constructing

  • 18-year mystery is real sickener

    SHE has worn industrial earmuffs for the last 18 years in a bid to block out a mystery noise in her home. But now Sharon Wilson, who suffers from Cushing's syndrome, lung disease, diabetes and multiple sclerosis, says she can not bear it any longer.

  • Tory 'family way' wrong direction

    I'M not naturally a violent person, but there is something about David Cameron that makes my blood boil. The hair doesn't help. Public school chaps always have demented "dos". They either go for the Boris Johnson, too busy being brainy to brush look,

  • Memories of The Bay Horse

    WE asked for your memories of The Bay Horse pub in Marygate, York, following news that it looked set to finally be consigned to the history books. Reader Dawn Lambert got in touch, and wrote: "Every Monday my friend Catherine and myself used to go

  • Scarborough Sea Life & Marine Sanctuary

    THERE is nothing fishy about the way staff at the Scarborough Sea Life & Marine Sanctuary deal with their visitors. Five mystery visits this year to study their customer service and focus resulted in an average score of 93 per cent. Visitor surveys

  • Roadshow will give support to busy business

    A six-hour Business Support Roadshow for York and North Yorkshire ventures is being staged at Thirsk Racecourse tomorrow. The event, organised by Business Link York And North Yorkshire, is designed to help busy businesses find out about the wide range

  • Helmsley designs praised in awards

    INVESTMENT and development company The Helmsley Group of York is celebrating a double success, after winning two categories of the inaugural York Design Awards. The Merchant Exchange development, set on the River Ouse, won the Best Mixed Use category

  • Great Scott! He’s made it to Top 12

    ESTATE agency Your Move Anscombs in York has been shortlisted to the top 12 of a national Franchisee of the Year award. Scott Anscomb has been nominated by Your Move, which has more than 300 offices nationally. His York branch, in King's Square, has

  • Splashing about

    YORK'S swimming pools often make the pages of The Press. Recently, we reported that Yearsley Swimming Pool would close for four months for major work, leaving the city with only one municipal swimming pool - the Edmund Wilson baths in Dringhouses - through

  • Charity stalwart calls it a day

    UNDER his stewardship, it has grown to be one of the largest charities in Selby district - now the long-standing chairman of Age Concern Selby has stood down. David Dykes, 79, of Hemingbrough, has retired from the organisation after 23 years involvement

  • Meter still running on taxis shake-up

    IT has been an underlying controversy in the taxi industry for years. And last week, it resurfaced in York with a splash. Council leaders are considering the deregulation of licences, ahead of a decision that could have massive ramifications for drivers

  • Former deputy returns to take charge at school

    A leading North Yorkshire secondary school is to get a new head teacher. Carl Sugden will formally take over as head of King James's School, Knaresborough, in January, 2008. Mr Sugden, 40, is currently head of Sherburn High School, at Sherburn-in-Elmet

  • More cabs a good idea

    IT is a simple law of economics that when there is not enough supply to meet demand, values go up. That is why hackney carriage licences in York, initially issued for £90, at most, have been exchanging hands for up to £60,000. With 144 people on the

  • Traffic hurdle

    THERE'S no disputing York has gone a long way towards banishing the race-day blues. Hours of planning, consultation and a multi-agency approach have transformed traffic troubles from heavy to soft. But Saturday's Knavesmire fiasco was a throw-back to

  • Petrolheads on road to nowhere

    WHILE I take nothing away from the skill of driving round Silverstone or the mechanical means of propelling metal bullets on Elvington Airfield, I can't help wondering what we really achieve, apart from the burning up of valuable fuel resources, encouraging

  • Tough sentence

    WHAT clown gave the vile paedophile Stephen Burnell bail? While he has been on the run, how many more kids has he abused? People who rape and abuse children should be given life in prison - life meaning life. If they are jailed for life they can't

  • Cars on go-slow

    ONCE again, York has road works. Moor Lane is closed for resurfacing between 9.15am and 3.30pm each day, and when they open the road in the evening, drivers are faced with rough surfaces, raised manhole covers and ramps. Not that I am complaining

  • Back of the future

    HAVING been frequently stuck behind the ftr while it blocks the road ahead, I have had time to ponder the wisdom of introducing these purple elephants. Indeed, waiting in the middle lane at Blossom Street traffic lights - when they are at green

  • Mistaken identity

    OF ALL the many colours there are to choose from, I wonder which jobsworth decided that doggie-doo boxes should be pillar-box red and looking like letter boxes. Mistakes can and do occur. Ken Holmes, Cliffe Common, Selby.

  • My generation

    PHIL ROE (Readers' letters, July 11), thinks that the young people of today are not a lot different from those of the 1960s. Try telling the people in the outlying villages who are terrorised every weekend by hordes of vandals. Try telling the people

  • Stiff measures

    THE 22-year-old who was refused alcohol by Tesco because the cashier suspected she was under age will probably feel herself in need of a drink if she ever tries to buy one in the United States. I was recently asked for ID at a hotel bar in Minneapolis

  • Uproot this weed

    With the Britain In Bloom judges due in York shortly, I do hope they will have time to view the magnificent floral displays on many of the approach roads into the city. The bright yellow flowers of Senecio Jacobaea - common ragwort - have certainly

  • City’s gold rush

    WITH reference to York becoming a booming town economically (Keep what's best, The Press, July 10), one can't help but reflect that with every success story there is always a downside. Transformation to an affluent society brings not only high

  • Cameron must talk tougher on crime

    DAVID CAMERON and his Conservative Party are wrong to think that promoting marriage will solve the immense problems of crime, yobs, illegitimate children, drugs, sexually-transmitted diseases, obesity, drunkenness, muggings, antisocial behaviour and lack

  • Changing times

    THE climate is changing, as it always has and will, our lifestyles likewise. The world's population is developing and this has enabled us to overpopulate the world with growing numbers, making increasing demands. The earth's resources and wildlife

  • Miss England backs campaign

    GEORGIA was two-and-a-half when she was taken into hospital with suspected meningitis, but it was not until she was five that doctors realised she was deaf in one ear. The beauty queen is now throwing her weight behind our Guardian Angels appeal, which

  • Beauty queen reveals silent secret

    SHE is getting ready to take on the globe in the finals of Miss World - but beauty queen Georgia Horsley fears a long-kept secret could get in her way. The North Yorkshire model, who was propelled to fame after being crowned Miss England 2007, said the

  • Opera singer’s flying visit

    INTERNATIONALLY- acclaimed tenor Mark Padmore will have a special person in the audience when he performs in his home area of Ryedale - his proud dad. The star is taking time out from an acclaimed season at Glyndebourne to fit in a celebrity recital

  • Kiss led to attack

    A PUBLIC kiss led to a damaged cheekbone and a court appearance when an estranged boyfriend witnessed it, a court heard. Steven John Russell, 38, lashed out with a metal toilet roll holder at the man who was kissing his estranged partner, said prosecutor