AN own goal by David McGurk ended York City's involvement in the FA Cup as they lost 2-1 at Wrexham. The Minstermen trailed to Nat Knight-Percival's 49th minute goal in the fourth qualifying round tie, only for Paddy McLaughlin to equalise
A WOMAN was taken to hospital after a collision with a car near York Minster. The incident happened just after 9.20pm yesterday in Duncombe Place while crowds were gathered in the Dean's Park area for one of the Illuminating York festival events
A MAN has been seriously injured after a street fight in a North Yorkshire town early today. Police were called to reports of a group of men brawling in Parliament Street, Harrogate, just after 4.10am, with one man being taken to hospital suffering
GINA PARKINSON finds that at last she has somewhere to keep her pelargoniums now that colder weather is likely to be arriving sometime soon AS THE days get shorter it becomes increasingly difficult to get out into the garden and, as leaves fall and
Mike Laycock enjoys a right Royal stay at a luxury hotel near Buckingham Palace IT WAS built in the Edwardian era for debutantes attending their coming-out parties. It could hardly have been more conveniently situated, with the grounds of Buckingham
GAVIN AITCHISON goes behind a sign that promises so much THERE can’t be many pub signs as striking as that for The Fox and Rabbit at Lockton. The carefully crafted board, silhouetted against the North Yorkshire sky, seems to leap out at all
WHAT happened when a ghost asked for a brandy at his local pub? The landlord said, “Sorry, we don’t serve spirits.” My apologies, that’s an old joke and a rather lame way to introduce this week’s selection of vinous offerings. With Hallowe’
Lucy Potter serves up her recipe for pumpkin, cauliflower and chickpea curry Pumpkins are all the rage right now. Late autumn is when these hearty roots come into their own, and not only because of Hallowe’en. Market stalls and supermarket
THE North Yorkshire Brewing Company was founded in 1989 in Middlesborough. Ten years later it relocated to old dairy buildings at Pinchinthorpe Hall, a moated house in the North York Moors National Park near Guisborough. The hall was the home of the
A sumptuous new book tells the fascinating story of York’s merchant adventurers and their hall. STEPHEN LEWIS reports SOME time in 1356 three “citizens and merchants of York” – John Freboys, John Crome and Robert Smeton – spat on their palms
AND then there were two. York Theatre Royal’s In The Round ensemble season has gone from the big-cast epic drama of Arthur Miller’s The Crucible in May to Tom McGrath’s chamber piece, Laurel & Hardy, in the autumn. It is essentially a two-hander
A NEW kit inspired Poppleton Tigers under-12s girls to their first victory of the season. The youngsters beat hosts Cayton Corinthians 1-0 on the day they debuted a fresh strip donated by the Poppleton-based Today’s Local store. Any girls between
Whitby’s dark side comes to the fore next weekend as the Goths descend, reports MATT CLARK WHILE most of the country may be dreading the thought of dark night despondency, the folk in Whitby can’t wait to turn back their clocks. You
York is soon to be turned into a series of screens for an international festival of short films, reports Charles Hutchinson A SERIAL killer attempts to seduce a victim; a young couple’s marriage hilariously hits the rocks during a weekend in the country
FULFORD Football Club Under-10s are pictured in their new training tops sponsored by Asda at Monks Cross. Coach Dave Walton said: “We would all like to thank Asda for their kind donation.”
THE season is only a few weeks old, but Cliffe Football Club Under-15s have already got their hands on some silverware. The youngsters, who have won one and lost one so far this season, have agreed a sponsorship deal with Selby-based LRB trophies
POPPLETON Tigers are looking forward to a run in the York FA Senior Minor (Under-16s) Cup as they bounce back from a 5-3 league defeat against Pickering Town. The Pikes reverse was Tigers’ third in seven games but they are still third in division one
YORK City’s top of the table clash with Wraxham will be a Red letter day for junior fans. York City in the Community are staging their next Junior Red event at the Blue Square Bet Premier game next Saturday, available to members only aged between five
NORTH Yorkshire put up a brave display against Sheffield United before bowing out 4-2 in the first round of the inaugural FA Girls’ under-17 Centre of Excellence Youth Cup. Rachael Ackroyd bagged a brace for the York College-based side in a keenly-contested
UNBEATEN City of York Hockey Club’s under-14 boys began their Yorkshire Hockey League campaign in fine style at Brigshaw High School. City had most of the play in their opening game against Bridlington, winning 2-0 with a tap-in goal by James Fitton
THE region’s finest young talent was showcased at a mini-festival hosted by North Yorkshire Centre of Excellence’s U11s, writes Dave Flett. Teams from Lincolnshire, Teesside, Leeds and Sheffield joined the York College-based home team in a
DEBUTANT Poppie Jaram helped to steer Yorkshire girls under-13s into the semi-finals of the Inter-County Squash Championships. The ten-year-old York youngster and her Tykes team-mates beat Lincolnshire, Derbyshire and Cumbria to top their group in
MAN of the match Corey Littlefield scored twice as Thorpe United Under-13s edged an eight-goal thriller against Queensbury Celtic in the Garforth Junior League. Littlefield and James Arnold hit the bar in the first half before Sean Heselwood opened
York Schoolboys under-15s followed their 5-0 away spanking of Spen Valley in the second round of the English Schools’ Cup with a 4-2 win over Scarborough in their first home game of the season. Injury and holidays reduced the York squad to just 12
CHRIS THORMAN says preparation and athleticism will be key for his York City Knights side in 2012. The new player-boss said ten months ago, while assistant-coach, that the young York team needed to focus every week to make ground in the Championship
A DOMINATING performance from York Acorn ARLC Under-18s against top-tier leaders Skirlaugh Bulls saw them storm into round two of the Yorkshire Youth League Cup. Acorn, of division one, shocked the premier division front-runners 38-0. The game was never
Debutant Lewis Deucey scored a fantastic five tries as York Acorn ARLC Under-13s edged out Stanningley 30-28 in an end-to-end thriller. Stanningley started the stronger but Acorn got themselves together with some great handling for man-of-the-match Reece
BIG-NAME shops could be on the way to the centre of York under new plans for one of the city’s largest-ever developments. The owners of the Coppergate Centre have revealed they are looking at creating a £100 million to £150 million scheme on
YORK RUFC Under-15s have cleaned up in a competition to win a brand new strip – and are now seeking the chance to train with Martin Johnson’s England side. As reported in The Press earlier this year, junior rugby union teams were invited to
A TRIO of York Acorn ARLC aces will look to shine across the city as Yorkshire go for broke in the BARLA County Tri-Series tomorrow – while two York youngsters have won BARLA Great Britain Under-23 call-ups. The White Rose representative amateur team
York Ladies stayed fifth in the Women’s Winter Rugby League after a 34-22 loss to Halton Ladies – their first defeat of the season. Winger Natalie Marsland put York ahead after a high bomb caused Halton problems, loose-forward Kay Rollinson goaling
INCORPORATING removable seats is one of the many ideas York City supporters’ groups have put forward in their community stadium wish list. The Minstermen have begun the process of canvassing fans’ opinions on what facilities they would like to see at
Yorkshire captain Andrew Gale is hoping the club’s proposed new coaching structure will get the best out of director of professional cricket Martyn Moxon. Interviews will take place for three of four newly-created roles at Headingley on Monday, with
POWERFUL progress continues to be made by upcoming York Thai-boxing ace Ian Houillebecq. Fighting out of the Legions Thai Club – formed from the old York Thai Boxing Club – Houillebecq travelled to Glasgow, where he won his contest against Mani Singh
JUNIOR talent was to the fore in week four of the York Winter Golf League at Skelton Park. Two youngsters carded two of the best three scores with new arrival, 16-year-old Thomas George, posting the top total. Playing off a handicap of 18 with just
SHAUN Clark was the overall winner of Allerthorpe Park GC’s Adhurst Trophy. He totalled 45 points in the individual stableford event, which is followed by an eight-hole putting competition. The rules of the competition, which is sponsored by Adhurst
Ruby Walsh made a winning return to British racing when striking on the Paul Nicholls-trained Fistral Beach (5-2 favourite) in the bet365 Handicap Chase at Wetherby. Walsh reacted furiously after being given a five-day suspension for breaking the new
James Reveley can crown his appointment as first jockey to Nick Williams by winning today’s prestigious Charlie Hall Chase at Wetherby on Diamond Harry. The Saltburn-based rider, who enjoyed plenty of success in France this summer, is dovetailing the
EAST is best again for a brace of Easingwold Golf Club ladies who have struck gold for the second time in three years. Jackie Hateley, who plays off a handicap of seven, and nine-handicapper Ed Blogg captured the East Yorkshire Ladies Winter Golf Alliance
TEENAGER Jake McCarthy announced his arrival among the elite players in the CE Electric York and District Table Tennis League with an astonishing victory over Ashley Hodgson, of champions Coneysthorpe ‘A’. An 11-8 win for the 14-year-old Shepherds ‘
NERVES were touched raw by last week’s column, which expounded on what may constitute a sport. My assertion – and after all it is my column – that tug of war should be classed as a pastime rather than a sport drew a considerable weight of antagonism
PUPILS, friends and relatives have paid tribute to a popular York science teacher who died suddenly while out cycling. Stephen Brian, 46, who taught at All Saints RC School, off The Mount, for more than 20 years, died on Wednesday after he
Updated: A FARMER has called for traffic-calming measures on a North Yorkshire road following a crash in which two people were injured. The most recent accident at Wistow Common, saw a male rider of a three-wheeled motorcycle and his pillion passenger
SELBY’S council leaders have completed a crucial land deal which will see supermarket giant Tesco expand into the site of the council’s former headquarters. The retailer has taken over the former civic centre in Portholme Road, in a deal worth
DRUGS and stolen goods were seized and illegal fireworks uncovered after police launched a series of raids aimed at cracking down on prolific criminals in York. The day of action, under the banner Operation Artefact, focused on outlying areas
POLICE in East Yorkshire have been stopping vehicles on roads used by metal thieves in a bid to tackle the crime. As part of a national day of action, the regional roads policing team, working with East Riding of Yorkshire Council, yesterday checked
THE war medals of a York jailer who took part in the Charge of the Light Brigade and was nursed by Florence Nightingale have been sold at auction for £11,000. Private William Pearson, from Doncaster, was one of the soldiers who charged into
THE Royal British Legion – now in its 90th year – has launches its annual Poppy Appeal in York. The Lord Mayor of York, Coun David Horton, yesterday joined forces with the legion to launch the 2011 appeal, which it is hoped will raise more than
THE father and fiancée of a York kidney patient who died only months before he was due to get married have paid powerful tributes to him at his funeral. York Crematorium was packed yesterday for the funeral of Andy Watson, 30, of Haxby, who always remained
THE Archbishop of York has consecrated two new bishops at York Minster. Dr John Sentamu ordained the Very Rev Justin Welby as Bishop of Durham, and the Ven Robert John Freeman, as Bishop of Penrith, at the Minster yesterday morning. Bishop Welby, who
FORGET about watching The X-Factor tomorrow – a town’s own talents will be strutting their stuff in the pub. The King’s Head, in Malton, is launching its own talent show, which will run until the end of January. Anyone over the age of 16 is welcome
THE man accused of murdering a York father-of-five told a jury that leaving the scene was “the stupidest thing I’ve ever done”, and said he did not want to live without a court judging him guilty or not guilty. Brian Cox, 29, yesterday told
I watched Sunday Morning Live on TV recently and one of the subjects up for discussion was “Should we teach sex in schools?” As you might expect, it was controversial with many opinions, such as can we afford not to teach sex in schools with the
FOLLOWING your article in The Press of October 24 regarding fuel poverty and comments made recently by Lord Sugar on BBC Radio 2, I wish to let readers know about the Community Foundation’s Surviving Winter Campaign 2011. Lord Sugar mentioned that
THE recent revelation that British Gas made record profits of £742 million was glibly explained by the company as “due to the extreme weather last winter”. Furthermore, the profits are needed to fund the future green energy programme. This is cannot
IN response to residents objecting to the Big Wheel (The Press, October 22), I understand concerns of those who live in Westgate Apartments about placing the wheel in the gardens of the Royal York Hotel. But I hope a suitable location can be found
I Hear there is debate in York about whether it should become “a city of sanctuary”. I suggest a referendum be held to decide the wishes of council taxpayers who would be required to support these people. It may be that residents would be delighted
A mum who gave birth to a 11lb 12oz bouncing baby girl revealed she had to wrap her newborn in a towel until the clothes shop opened because her new togs did not fit. Mum-of-two Rebecca Johnson, 24, who craved Fab ice lollies during her pregnancy
I WOULD like to say thank all the staff in the maternity unit at York Hospital for the care and support they give to local families. Our daughter was born on October 14 without complications and we are so grateful for all the help and professionalism
I CAN see nothing condescending or potentially condescending in the term “‘love” (Andrew Hitchon, October 25). I find it delightful to be so addressed. “My love” is even better. I also like darling and pet. All bestowed by women, of course. From
THE other day I had to go into York. My journey was made even more tedious than usual by the traffic in Gillygate. This road is always crowded and conditions were made much worse by the fact that a truck and two vans were parked halfway on the pavement
THE comments of Gary Craig are extraordinarily erroneous coming from a university professor (Letters, October 21). The application to rebuild York mosque has not been refused. It has been voluntarily withdrawn to enable technical issues to
AT A TIME when the world, as a result of the various bank crises, seeks to deal with the misery that the excesses of capitalism can create, David Cameron sees fit to appoint a venture capitalist as an advisor on how best to revise employment law.
ONE facet of the Gaddafi-free Libya few people seem to raise concerns the thousands of guns in the country, ranging from simple side-arms through grenade-launchers, to multi-barrel anti-aircraft machine-guns, and most held by rebels. A heavily armed
HALLOWE’EN and Mischief Night troublemakers in York and North Yorkshire will not be tolerated, police warned today. Police said they were stepping up patrols because of the amount of antisocial behaviour usually associated with October 31 and November
COUNTRY music legend Glen Campbell performed in front of his York fans for a final time last night. The singer and guitarist played the York Barbican as part of his Good Times – The Final Farewell tour. Campbell revealed in June he had
A TALENTED York musician was set to go before the judges of ITV’s Britain’s Got Talent today as he tries to win his way through to the next round. Stuart Niven, of Clifton Moor, is so confident of his skills on the synthesiser that he has travelled to
A CRACKDOWN is to be launched on unauthorised bonfires on banks next to part of York’s historic Bar Walls. City of York Council has written to residents in the Bishophill area of the city warning them that anybody who lights fires without permission
RESIDENTS and businesses in York could gain access to super-fast broadband which would strengthen the city’s position as one of the top places in the UK for internet coverage. City of York Council is in discussion with internet service providers to create
A NEW police office aimed at offering residents in a North Yorkshire town better access to officers and services has been opened. The facility will be based at the North York Moors National Park Authority’s HQ at the Old Vicarage in Bondgate, Helmsley
THE sell-out audience at tomorrow night’s John Barry tribute concert will see the late composer’s sister, June, re-visiting their two childhood homes in York. A short film, called June’s Homecoming, will be screened at York Barbican before bands and
A SELBY woman has celebrated her 100th birthday. Kathleen Ann Buttle was born into a farming family at Ellerton Common before her family moved to Southend Farm in Breighton when she was eight years old. She farmed at South End Farm for many years with
PUMPKINS are everywhere as Yorkshire prepares for Hallowe’en. Castle Howard’s popular pumpkin trail comes to a close tomorrow, marking the end of the stately home’s summer season. Children and parents put on their wellies and warm clothes
LIGHTNING struck a North Yorkshire home, causing the chimney stack to fall down, plug sockets to explode and fireplace to fly off the wall amid a dramatic thunderstorm. Householder Susan Dearlove said she felt like she was “in a war zone” when the lightning
BUS managers for First in York got on their bikes to give new hope to a brave little boy born with a crippling condition. Three of them cycled 90 miles from Leeds to Warrington in 12 hours to help raise money towards the £50,000 needed to send six-year-old
PEOPLE from as far away as London and Scotland have joined locals in booking tickets for next year’s York Mystery Plays. Organisers of the spectacular production in the Museum Gardens are hoping they will be joined by international visitors
