POLICE investigating a sex attack on a young woman in a York street have arrested a 36-year-old man from the city. He has been released on bail while the probe into the sexual assault in the Albermarle Road area in the early hours of last Sunday
A NORTH YORKSHIRE soldier has today been named as the latest victim of the war in Afghanistan. Serjeant Phillip Scott, who was born in Malton, was killed in an explosion in northern Helmand province yesterday. The 30-year-old father-of-two
A GUTSY display from York Schoolboys Under-13 footballers prised a share of the spoils from an outing against their East Riding hosts, whose ranks were packed with Hull City Academy players. Chances were few and far between as the strong defences
THE ArtSpace has kept the title simple for its latest exhibition: Ludvigsen. Such is the relentless rise of York’s most prolific artist, the cosmologist Professor Malcolm Ludvigsen, that gallery owners Greg and Ails McGee have entrusted him with an
As leaves blow around the garden and trees sway in the wind, vegetables and fruits are brought home and gardens change shape and colour in the dappled autumnal light. In this season of change, the Garden Shed Allotments show at the Saltbox Gallery,
THE ever innovative Stone Soup advertising agency in York has come up with a new way of promoting art that really is the business. “We invite local artists to treat our Walmgate offices as their gallery for six weeks in an art project that we’ve started
THE York Art Society holds its 190th (Autumn) Exhibition of paintings by members in the Merchant Adventurers’ Hall, in Piccadilly, York, from Thursday until November 18. Opening times are 9.30am to 3.30pm daily, except for the last day when the exhibition
THE Vienna Festival Ballet returns to York to perform the most famous of all fairytale ballets, The Nutcracker. Tchaikovsky’s enchanting score captures the spirit of Christmas Eve as night falls, whereupon the audience is transported to a fantasy world
THE Buble is yet to burst. However, the phenomenal resurrection of the Great American Songbook, from the likes of Buble, Rod Stewart and Babs Streisand has resulted in a shortfall of standards yet to be covered. Crazy Love sets out to push the boundaries
HERE’S an album that intrigues and irritates by turns, being the next step, or perhaps shuffle, onwards for Devendra Banhart’s electro-folk music. Now sporting Frank Zappa-style facial distinguishing marks, Banhart has produced a work of sunshine
Maps’ one-man-band James Chapman recorded his debut album, We Can Create, in his Northamptonshire bedroom in retreat from his university studies, splicing epic, lush sounds together on a bashed-up analogue recorder with no computer gizmos in a
The BQE is a dilapidated road in Brooklyn, but one that has the faded appeal of the American dream, with some of the danger of the old west. Stevens, a modern-day polymath, has written this orchestral score to accompany an exhausting film he directed
Solaris is one of the most sophisticated, intelligent and satisfying rock albums of the year. Like the band’s eponymous debut CD from last year, this is a thoroughbred set from a great bunch of North Yorkshire musicians, again produced by the American
COOL, great music was the avowed aim of Iain McCulloch, the Bunnymen’s leader who oozed style, substance and star quality. In the 1980s, McCulloch was the coolest around and so were his original line-up. Diamond hits such as The Cutter, The Killing
JAZZ is the only truly original art form of the 20th Century and over the 100 years of its development, the music has moved in and out of popularity, reborn every few years. The latest new baby in the local jazz family is the aptly titled Phoenix Inn
ALUN Cochrane enjoys letting his thoughts wander. No wonder the Mock The Week panellist calls his latest tour Alun Cochrane Is A Daydreamer (At Night). “I quite like explanatory titles to let you know that you’re in the company of a man who can spend
AT one point in Telling Jokes, Jimmy Carr says: “I tell jokes in the hope that you’ll like me.” “It’s not working,” shouts one wag at the Bloomsbury Theatre. Except that it is working. This autumn, the snappy, flippant Carr celebrates the tenth anniversary
HISTORY will repeat itself when Don Pears takes to the musical director’s podium for New Earswick Musical Society’s production of High Society, a musical that he first directed for the society 15 years ago. ‘This time we’re using the 1996 version of
THE cliché that league form counts for nought when knockout boots are worn will be the message Leeds United will need to heed tomorrow. Simon Grayson’s men swap an irresistible rise to the top of the Coca-Cola League One for the opening salvoes in the
SAM Freeman, the York Theatre Royal marketing officer, co-artistic director of this autumn’s TakeOver09 festival and blossoming playwright, is taking on another role. He is directing York Settlement Players’ production of Alan Ayckbourn’s garden comedy
WHAT history lessons can we learn from Terry Deary, the North Eastern author of the Horrible Histories books? “History is about understanding humanity,” he says. “I say that as an actor and drama teacher, who was told that the only thing that
LISA Evans will be hoping for a more rewarding experience in York this month than on her previous encounter with the city. Tomorrow, the curtain rises on the premiere of her pregnancy comedy Up The Duff at the Theatre Royal, with the prospect of laughter
CREWE Alexandra are set to field their fifth different goalkeeper of the season in tomorrow’s FA Cup clash against York City at Bootham Crescent. Experienced former Bristol City shot-stopper Steve Phillips, who has previously played in the Championship
TERRY Temple and Rich Corner played out a high quality 5-5 draw in the S and J Cleaning Services Individual Darts League. Temple closed on 164 for a 15-dart leg and then produced scores of 180, 180, 105, then double-18 for ten darts, to take a
MAN-of-the-match Shaun Day spearheaded a 7-1 victory for York’s Clifton Hotel at home to division two leaders Yeadon Constitutional Club in the Yorkshire Darts Super League. Day recorded legs of 18 and 16 darts and returned a three-dart average of 75.15
ELECTRIC High should have been one of the hit singles of the year, but Elliot Minor cannot break through the barrier of BBC Radio One ignoring their pulsating songs. “I honestly really don’t know why. We tried to push for it but with no success. It’s
Sunday’s Tower Trophy saw a field of 54 battle against atrocious conditions on the Ouse below York. Torrential rain in the early stages of the contest made way for a gale-force wind that left many pole anglers holding shattered pieces of expensive carbon
The Chanticleer Singers will celebrate the birthdays of Purcell, Mendelssohn and York composer Andrew Carter and commemorate the deaths of Handel and the Spanish guitar composers Albeniz and Tarrega in tomorrow’s concert at Helmsley Arts Centre. The
MARTIN FOYLE reckons a blood and thunder display can bring about a Bootham Crescent bonanza for York City tomorrow. The Minstermen, current play-off contenders in the Blue Square Premier, take on an inconsistent Crewe Alexandra side in the first round
IN the words of one Southside Johnny & The Asbury Jukes fan who will be seeing the veteran American band for a 23rd time next Saturday in York, he may grant you that he overrates them, but everyone else is guilty of underrating them.
What gave you the idea to tour independent British coffee houses, Sylvia? “I started playing in coffee and tea houses in and around London at the beginning of the year and the response was amazing, so I decided to extend this to the rest of the country
CUP specialists Selby Town will be hoping to transfer their irrepressible knockout habit to their push for Northern Counties East League premier division plunder tomorrow. The Robins entertain Hallam, whom they beat in the NCEL League Cup late last month
LEADERS Nestlé Flag were made to work hard for their 2-0 victory over Selby Olympia in division one of the Ian’s Cars of Barlby York Sunday Morning Football League. The reigning champions were 1-0 up at the break thanks to a goal from Gary Mitchinson
Dyson’s opening 18 holes bobbed and weaved from bogey to birdie and back again before he finished on a level par 72 at the Shenshan International Club in Shanghai. That left him eight shots off the lead established by first day front-runner Nick
FRIGHTENED Rabbit’s gig on Tuesday at The Duchess in York is off. “Sorry, we’ve been informed by the band’s agent that a series of shows have been postponed until 2010. Sadly, ours is one of them,” says Duchess boss Tim Hornsby. “The show will
Redwood Park fishery, near Huby, will be staging a winter league series starting on Saturday, November 21. There will be ten matches, fortnightly, of which the best seven results count towards the final tally. There will also be a prize and trophy for
The Back o’the Shop Art Café in Terrington is expanding into neighbourly new territory on Thursday night. Having established the gallery on the Ryedale art scene, Ian Hughes is diversifying into promoting live entertainment, using Terrington Village
WHAT have Borderlescott, Sirvino and Jukebox Jury got in common? Answer: All of them are in with a chance of scooping one of the Yorkshire racing industry’s most prestigious gongs. The trio of super horses, who have all won top races during the Flat
Hillview Boy, trained in Scotland by Jim Goldie, is napped to steal the show on the final day of the turf season at Doncaster tomorrow. Chris Catlin takes the mount on this former bumper horse, who runs in the £95,000 totesport.com November Handicap,
ACOMB flying machine Peter Fox has been handed a dream birthday present in the shape of a recall to the England team for tomorrow’s crucial Gillette Four Nations clash with New Zealand at Huddersfield. The return of Hull KR winger Fox, in place of teenager
STRUGGLING Selby RUFC have been urged to “stand up and be counted” as they spiral towards relegation from Yorkshire One. The injury-hit Swans head into tomorrow’s derby clash at Scarborough (2.15pm) having lost all nine of their fixtures this season.
ONE of York’s biggest and best-known independent retailers is defying the recession with a major expansion scheme. Barnitts hardware store in Colliergate, which was named The Press Shop of the Year in the summer, has bought the former Blacks
THOUSANDS of people celebrated Bonfire Night in the home city of Gunpowder Plotter Guy Fawkes. Displays went on well into the chilly but dry evening, providing perfect conditions for people to enjoy the events on offer. The bonfire and
WAR medals awarded to a veteran of both world wars have been stolen during a house burglary. The five decorations were handed down to the veteran’s grandson as a lasting memento, but overnight between Sunday and Monday thieves broke into the grandson
THE British Government has launched its bid to save one of York’s biggest proposed housing developments and to avoid a costly and embarrassing court case. Government officials have made their keynote submission to the European Commission, explaining
WHAT’S big and green and full of Christmas goodies? The answer is the Big Green Market, which is bringing more than 70 stalls featuring ethical and organic items to the centre of York this weekend. The market, which is partly solar-powered, will also
An area around Bootham has already been plagued by one fire-raiser who is suspected of causing 28 blazes, including one which spread to a gas pipe leading to hundreds of people being evacuated from their homes. Now firefighters suspect that
COUNCIL chiefs have won a crucial round of their fight to control noisy motor vehicle sports on an airfield near York. A planning inspector has thrown out an appeal by Elvington Park Ltd against a planning enforcement notice issued by City of York Council
The 24-hour national stoppages, planned for today and Monday, were scrapped after union leaders agreed to hold off the action until the new year, to allow more time for negotiations over pay, jobs and pensions. Dave Dowling, York branch secretary of
BUSINESS chiefs have spoken of the vital need for rail services from York to London to stay up to scratch after the East Coast Main Line is nationalised next week. The Department for Transport (DfT) announced yesterday that York-based National Express
A SCHOOL uniform, dried pasta and CDs form the eclectic mix placed into a time capsule by students at a York school. Joseph Rowntree School is having a new school built which will open in February. Year 11 students have buried a time capsule under a
ONE of York’s biggest medical practices could get a major refurbishment to boost public services and turn it into a centre of excellence for trainee doctors. Priory Medical Group (PMG), which serves nearly 40,000 people, has unveiled plans to expand
CHILDREN and young people in part of York are being urged to have their say on plans for new play facilities in their neighbourhood. Tens of thousands of pounds are to be spent in Clifton, to refurbish the play park in Ashton Avenue, and community leaders
A SUCCESSFUL project that has saved some of the rarest native wildflowers in the region is set to receive extra funding to extend the scheme. The Cornfield Flowers Project was set up more than ten years ago in response to concerns that almost all
MEMBERS of the Yorkshire Air Ambulance made a detour to RAF Linton-on-Ouse to receive a cheque for £2,000. The Children’s Charity Fancy Dress Ball raised more than £4,000 and the proceeds were split between the air ambulance and the Combat Stress charity
AN AUCTION of art and furniture has raised almost £2 million to pay for refurbishments at a stately home – twice the estimate. Carlton Towers, near Selby, sold a total of 120 lots to fund the refurbishment of the interior of the building. Before the
A BURGLAR is starting 18 months behind bars after eagle-eyed neighbours spotted him and an accomplice raiding a landlord’s flat. Police dogs tracked down Mark Anthony Rutherford when he tried to escape from the raid at The Corner House pub
Extra funding is being ploughed into a stream of initiatives in the city in a concerted effort to provide comfort for those suffering from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). The condition is the sixth most common cause of death in
BEERS have led to cheers for a York city centre bar whose range of beers from around the world has won it national success. Pivo Café Bar – which has been serving ales with an international flavour for two years – has been named Beer Range Pub Of The
YORK MP Hugh Bayley says he will give his full support to Sir Christopher Kelly’s proposed reforms of MPs’ expenses, including the loss of the right to claim for mortgage interest on their second home. The Labour MP claimed he had gone into politics
LEPROSY and sleeping sickness might be some of the diseases encountered by two nurses heading out to Africa next year. Nurse practitioners Rita Miller and Christine Robinson are founding members of Yorkshire Practice Nurse Aid Group and are
What is the best way to fashion the energy policy of the UK to reduce CO2 output and set the best example? When an energy provider builds a power station, they want it switched on continuously to make money. However, that will not be the best way
The intelligent and sensitive way Britain’s top managers are dealing with a variety of difficult and delicate industrial negotiations put me in mind of comments made some time ago by an articulate, but rather red colleague. They went somewhat along
So prominent Lib Dem Vince Cable used his father’s influential connections to avoid police prosecution for shooting cats and dogs with an air gun from his bedroom window(Lib Dem luminary attacks Galloway, The Press, October 29)? The RSPCA inspectors
While it was good to see my housing sparring partner Paul Cordock return to the Letters page recently (Let’s put a bus depot there, October 20), I do feel that I have to yet again correct him. York Central has not been put on hold due to the council
But they found the poverty of the residents had more impact on the southern African nation’s society than the natural disaster, which seriously damaged a hospital and destroyed many homes. Thirty-one Explorer Scouts, who are all aged 16 and above,
A FORMER York schoolboy who has gone on to become head of the Government’s aid programme in Kenya has raised more than £3,000 for charity by running the New York Marathon. Alistair Fernie plans to donate the money he has raised to Save The Children’s
A FLIGHT in an RAF simulator, an iPod signed by an Atomic Kitten and a signed England football shirt are just some of the stunning lots up for grabs at a forthcoming charity dinner, dance and auction. The dinner, dance and auction has been organised
Some time ago, I sent a letter to The Press relating how a friend had said that ladies were losing their handbags while using the toilets in department stores, as these were removed from the hooks behind the cubicle doors and made off with by cheeky
DOES anyone know the address of Olive Binnington, in her eighties, who was last known to be at Whittakers Nursing Home, 200 Mount Vale (now closed down in 1995-ish). I would dearly like to know what home she is in as she was a good friend of mine.
THE £5 million Regional Agricultural Centre (RAC) at the Great Yorkshire Showground, Harrogate, has won two top industry awards for its design in one week. Hot on the heels of scooping one of the Harrogate Civic Society Design Awards, comes news that
I HAVE on occasion stated that “pigs can’t fly”. However, having read The Press article on October 31 in relation to customs officials confiscating £30,000-worth of cigarettes and alcohol, I wish to retract that statement. When disposal of contraband
EVERY year I wear a poppy and keep the two-minute silence while I think about the sacrifices our servicemen make, in Afghanistan, Iraq. It’s part of the yearly cycle that I missed, along with Guy Fawkes Night, when I lived abroad. I
THIS letter is addressed to the councillors of York. Why is it that you spend thousands of pounds every year to make the city and surrounding areas attractive with tubs of flowers, etc, then you allow for a big yellow container to be placed outside
TOP businessman Richard Jackson has been appointed as non-executive director of The Skelwith Group, the rapidly-expanding York-based developer. Mr Jackson was formerly executive chairman of Nidd Vale Motors, managing director of Centaur Clothes Group
I FEEL very sad about leaving the gallery behind, but I’m looking forward to pursuing Artfulness in a different direction next year. Most excitingly, I have found a new, young and fresh artist, Estee, who is waiting in the wings ready to take over a
YORK City have signed defender Luke Graham on loan from Mansfield Town for a month.
SHAUN Moran stands at the end of a deserted cul-de-sac and calls out encouragement as Karen Kee wobbles towards him on her bike. “Look me straight in the eye and come towards me,” Shaun calls out. “Look at me! Look at me! Keep on going! Keep
Stephen Osborne battled against a hall racked with November coughs, and astonished us with a brilliant display of Beethoven Bagatelles and Debussy and Rachmaninov Preludes. His mastery of the keyboard was immediately apparent in the Bagatelles Op
A SPEED networking event will be held at the Eco Business Centre in Clifton Moor, York, next week. The event is a collaboration between Norman Whyte, chief executive of the York Business Advice Centre, Alan Brown, principal of Brown’s Wealth Management
HI-DE-HI star Su Pollard is celebrating her 60th birthday in York this week and there is no hi-de-hiding from her typically excitable performance as the heavy-drinking Miss Hannigan. You may recall Miss Pollard playing this bibulous role five years
An Army psychiatrist who had counseled troops and was upset about being deployed to Iraq opened fire on a crowd of soldiers at Fort Hood Army base Thursday afternoon, killing 12 people and wounding 31, military officials said. Maj. Nidal
SPORTY students from a York school have already got Olympic fever ahead of the 2012 London games. The pupils from All Saints’ RC School in York are Young Sports Ambassadors. To highlight the number of days left until the Olympics and Paralympics come
TRAVELLERS’ sites in North Yorkshire are set to benefit from a £1.3 million upgrade after a report found accommodation was “substandard” with damp and rotting facilities. The four sites are at Burn, Carlton, Thirsk and Seamer, near Stokesley, have fallen
