Chesney Hughes sent records tumbling with an unbeaten 270 for Derbyshire against Yorkshire at Headingley today. The powerful left-hander underpinned his side’s 475 all out, in which Wayne Madsen also scored 93 and leg-spinner Adil Rashid claimed
ADDING up to more than 1,000 pages, Alexandre Dumas’s epic tome The Count Of Monte Cristo is on average five times the length of its 19th century contemporaries. Never averse to a challenge, Harrogate Theatre’s new associate company, Thunder Road
A LORRY has overturned on the B1228 Northfield Road, close to Bubwith, leaving to heavy traffic building up and the road being closed in both directions. The incident occurred at about 1.05pm today, when a blue Renault HGV carrying wood overturned
HEALTHCARE business Avacta is expecting growth following the relaunch of its main product. The business, based at Thorp Arch near Wetherby, said revenue slowed to £1.15 million in the year ended January 31, from £1.72 million in the previous year
LILLY Vadaneaux has become the youngest ever winner of the NCEM Composers Award 2013 in York at the age of only 11. Lilly was also the youngest ever entrant in the age 18 and under category of the annual competition run by the National Centre for
HOT Ice Theatre, a new, young company from Halifax, present their 2012 Edinburgh Fringe hit The Historians in Pocklington tomorrow, Helmsley on Friday and Selby on Saturday as part of a new northern theatre collaboration. This coming-of-age two-hander
Chesney Hughes posted a maiden double century during the second morning as Derbyshire strengthened their grip on the LV= County Championship match against Yorkshire at Headingley. On the day when the White Rose county announced Mark Arthur, formerly
“MUM, can I please have another £5?” I suspected my daughter wouldn’t be satisfied with the set of pictures she had just ordered from the instant photo booth. She didn’t just dislike them, but recoiled in horror when they slid out of the machine
OUT-OF-CONTRACT York City winger Matty Blair has signalled his intention to talk to other clubs and Jason Walker has been released by the Minstermen. Blair, who will turn 24 in June and is entitled to a free transfer under the Bosman ruling, has
TOM Platt’s emergence was the “biggest highlight” of York City’s successful battle against relegation, according to manager Nigel Worthington. First-year professional Platt had not featured in the first team at all before being given his League
PLAYER retention for 2014 will be high on York City Knights’ agenda this week following the return to the country of chairman John Guildford. Head coach Gary Thornton has already drawn a provisional list of current players who he is eager to tie
Tadcaster Town head the York Minster Engineering Football League fourth division after they took all three points in the top-of-the-table clash with York Acorn. They now need just a point from their final game tomorrow at home to Selby Town reserves
ARMED police were called to a house in Tadcaster last night after a man entered the building with a machete. Police were called to the house in Spring Hill at about 8.30pm following reports from local residents, bringing with them armed officers
JIMMY REID is telling his Pickering Town players to “make history” tonight. The Pikes take on Marske United at Stokesley (7.30pm kick off) in the final of the North Riding Senior Cup. The Mill Lane outfit are bidding to win the trophy for the
STUDENTS from the University of Law in York are pictured celebrating after winning the rugby union plate trophy at the annual Legal Sports Day. The York site hosted hundreds of lawyers and law students from across the north as 35 teams competed
YORK Croquet Club are counting down to the start of the new season. The Scarcroft Green-based club represents York in the Yorkshire Croquet Leagues, in full lawn and short lawn events. The club are running beginners’ courses early in May.
NEW teams are wanted to join the Football Mundial six-a-side leagues at York College, with a new season starting in mid-May. Matches are played on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday evenings. There is no joining fee. Further information by phoning
Leeds United forward El-Hadji Diouf has been fined two weeks’ wages for seeing red in Saturday’s 2-1 defeat to Brighton. The Senegalese striker was dismissed for making an offensive gesture towards the Seagulls fans after he scored from the penalty
Sessay confirmed their intention of quickly regaining their Hunters York & District Senior Cricket League premier division status when they defeated newly-promoted Whitkirk by 63 runs. Good contributions from Mark Wilkie (42), Matt Till (43
Yapham bowlers Martin Pearson (4-37) and Jon Flint (3-26) proved the scourge of York IV, who were skittled for 84 of which Oliver Scurry made 26, in their division five duel. Joe Moore’s unbeaten 34 steered Yapham to a seven-wicket victory.
New Earswick’s star batsman Andy James hit his 12th league century when he garnered a faultless 138 off Malton’s in division four. This enabled his side to total 222-5 – beyond the reach of the home side who held out for a draw at 121-9 largely
Sheriff Hutton’s batsmen made hay in division three where they entertained Carlton Towers who found themselves chasing a massive 274-7 and fell 190 runs short. Leading the way was Nick Schofield, who plundered an unbeaten 74, while Tom Harrison
POLICE have appealed for a 14-year-old boy to make contact after he went missing three days ago. Corey Gorst from York is believed to be staying with friends in the city but due to his age and lack of contact with his family, police need to speak
WHAT a difference a couple of days make! After Yorkshire celebrated one of their best-ever victories in the LV= County Championship over Durham at the Riverside on Saturday, they were brought back down to earth with a bump by Derbyshire at Headingley
HOLDERS York Cricket Club will host South Yorkshire League side Elsecar in round two of the Kingfisher Beer Cup after sweeping aside Beverley Town at Clifton Park. Big-hitting Oliver Hairs was the York hero as he bludgeoned a double-century from
CPP bosses have paid tribute to the firm's employees as it revealed losses of almost £20 million in its annual results. The company, which has faced uncertainty since the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), formerly known as the Financial Services
Up-and-coming apprentice George Chaloner, who has been on a roll in recent weeks, can ride his first winner as a 5lb claimer in the feature race at Pontefract tomorrow. The Malton-based jockey rode three winners in as many days last week, which
FLYING full-back Jonny Waldron bagged four tries as York Acorn ARLC ‘A’ notched a 28-16 victory at home to Oulton Raiders ‘A’ in the Yorkshire Men’s League premier division. The Blue and Golds stormed into a 24-0 lead at half-time and then staved
DOREEN JOHNSTONE fired in a 103 checkout to help Slipper to a 7-4 victory at Shoulder ‘A’ in division one of the York John Smith’s Ladies Darts League. Johnstone closed with treble 20, three, double top to give Slipper a 4-2 advantage after Shoulder
Roxanne Pallett has been admitted to hospital. The former 'Emmerdale' star was overcome with severe pain yesterday (29.04.13) and had to be rushed to the Princess Royal Hospital in Bromley, Kent, to treat a severe kidney infection. A source
Hugh Laurie became so overwhelmed with the relentless shooting schedule on 'House' he fantasised about having an accident to avoid work. The 53-year-old actor portrayed medic Dr. Gregory House in eight series of the US medical drama, and though
Eva Herzigova has given birth to her third child. The Czech supermodel and partner Gregorio Marsiaj - who already have sons George, five, and Philipe, two, together - have welcomed another boy into the world and named the child Edward, a spokesperson
Denise Van Outen misses 'Strictly Come Dancing'. The 39-year-old star came third in last year's series of the BBC competition - beaten by Kimberley Walsh and winner Louis Smith - and although she was left "exhausted" from the training and struggled
Catherine Zeta-Jones has checked into a treatment centre for her bipolar II disorder. The 'Chicago' actress is expected to complete a 30-day program as a "proactive" measure to help with her condition, which can cause high and low mood swings as
Sarah Harding is amazed none of Girls Aloud have children yet. The 31-year-old singer expects her former bandmate Kimberley Walsh will get engaged to her long-term partner Justin Scott some time soon, but she is shocked that she and none of the
Demi Moore has reconciled with her daughters. The 50-year-old actress was reportedly frozen out by Rumer, 24, Scout, 21, and Tallulah, 18, after they became tired of her constant partying but Rumer and Demi were spotted together in Los Angeles
Paris Jackson reached out to her mother because she was feeling "unloved". The 15-year-old daughter of the late singer Michael Jackson has been spending time with her biological mother Debbie Rowe, who gave up all parental rights to Paris and her
Johnny Depp has been showering Amber Heard with expensive gifts. The 49-year-old actor has reportedly been dating the 27-year-old actress - who he met on the set of 'The Rum Diary' - since soon after his split from Vanessa Paradis last year and
Prince is planning a series of intimate UK shows later this year. The 'Purple Rain' hitmaker will return to Britain for the first time since his headlining appearance at Hop Farm Festival in 2011 to play a series of smaller venues, much like his
EASY parking, tranquility and a reduction in business rates have helped lure three new commercial tenants to a business park near York. A hat-trick of deals will see 100% Proof Marketing, Domus Healthcare and Counter Intelligence Retail (CIR) Ltd
A RESPECTED chartered surveyor from York has been appointed to the board of the city’s Science Park. Richard Flanagan, director of Flanagan James Ltd, said he was “very excited at the prospect of playing a key role in helping to shape the vision
Cash flow remains a significant challenge for large numbers of UK businesses, according to new research from Santander Corporate & Commercial. Almost one in six respondents in a UK-wide study said they were “very” concerned about managing cash
BRIDGES are important in a river city, so it’s no surprise plans have resurfaced to make changes to arguably our most scenic crossing. Nor will it be a shock if the proposal to ban cars and motorbikes from Lendal Bridge sparks controversy. When
SO, those entrusted with controlling the traffic flow in our beloved city have come up with the old chestnut of closing Lendal Bridge (The Press, April 27). I can imagine the discussion: “I have it! Let’s reduce the number of city bridges across
FROM panto to Pinter, I love theatre, but I never thought to find a production which spanned so many styles as York Theatre Royal’s iShandy. A spectacular comedy, from the outset it could be written for fans of Ayckbourn or Bennett, but as the
A TRIAL part-time ban of private vehicles crossing Lendal Bridge is a sensible initiative to reclaim our centre from unsafe levels of pollution and congestion. If critics of the scheme read the full Cabinet report, this was first considered at
AN ANONYMOUS correspondent (Letters, April 23) asks why I reply to emails by sending a letter through the post. It would be easier and cheaper to reply by email, and I use email when a constituent requests it, but I generally use the post because
A YOUNG mother who was viciously beaten by her ex-boyfriend and left virtually unable to breathe through her nose has been refused NHS funding for surgery. Rebecca Beattie, 25, suffered horrific injuries when she was assaulted by Bradley Scot Want
WITH the county council elections looming on Thursday, I was pleased to receive two election leaflets. Living in the South Selby ward, which incidentally is to the north of the town, only two candidates have bothered to tell me why I should vote
I WONDER if the inspectors involved with the university expansion, Derwenthorpe or Germany Beck ever feel guilty for the damage they are causing to York’s beautiful green belt? I wonder if they have revisited York to see the damage that has been done
I WISH to point out the mentality of certain people. The other night we couldn’t believe our eyes: a learner motorcyclist was doing wheelies on the main Huntington Road. The road was busy and he then drove at speed and was nearly hit by a bus.
100 years ago The possibility of the telephone seriously threatening the telegraph as a system of rapid communication had been suggested by Mr John Newlands, Controller of the Central Telegraph Office, in a circular to the members of the telegraph
A PETITION has been launched against plans to close York’s Lendal Bridge to cars and motorbikes, and a former council leader has described the proposals as “badly timed and ill-considered”. The proposals by Labour-run City of York Council have
A MOTORIST has died in a crash on a North Yorkshire road. The incident occurred at about 6.35am today, on the road between Ruswarp and Sleights, near Whitby. A North Yorkshire Police spokesman said a Ford Mondeo overturned on the road and landed
POP star Rihanna and her boyfriend Chris Brown could visit York this summer, it has been reported. Rihanna, who was reported to have spent £700,000 on a limited-edition Mercedes for Brown’s 24th birthday recently, is set to visit the city in June
A FORMER boss of the National Railway Museum has hit out at the “awful” management of the Flying Scotsman restoration. Andrew Dow, who was head of the NRM in the early 1990s, has spoken out about the stalled restoration project, which began in
A SENIOR official at a Ryedale golf club has admitted stealing more than £44,600 from the club while supposedly looking after its finances. Nicholas Redman, 56, from Shipley, West Yorkshire, raided the funds of Malton & Norton Golf Club for
“THIS is lovely!” said a pedestrian. “We want more of this!” He was walking through the Leeman Road tunnel. But it wasn’t the tunnel itself he was referring to. It was the art installation being plastered on the tunnel’s walls. Throughout this
A MILLIONAIRE York property developer and convicted cannabis dealer faces four years in jail after he defied a court order to hand over most of his wealth. The sentence will be longer than the two and a half years Joseph Kelly, of Copmanthorpe
The National Health Service should be just that – a national health service – providing equal access to treatment, regardless of where the patient lives. However, in the past few years I have seen a significant increase in the number of constituents
A SPECIAL Bank Holiday market will be held by Selby Town Council on Monday. Stalls will be held in Market Place, Micklegate, Finkle Street and James Street, with fresh fruit and food, fashion, books phones and homeware available throughout the
NORTH Yorkshire ice cream manufacturer R&R Ice Cream is to be bought by private equity firm PAI Partners in a multi million-pound deal. R&R Ice Cream, originally Richmond Ice Cream, started out in 1985 as a North Yorkshire-based own label
A TAXI driver turned author is about to publish his third novel since he hung up his car keys two-and-a-half years ago. David Corbishley, 67, was a taxi driver in York for 16 years, but it was not until he retired that he was able to fully pursue
DEVELOPERS plan to start York’s huge new Germany Beck housing scheme within six months, and say the work will create 2,500 jobs. Persimmon Homes and Hogg the Builder were granted planning permission last week for the 655-home project in Fulford
THERE will be a beer festival in Stillingfleet on Saturday, May 25, from noon until the barrels run dry. A range of 12 to 15 ales will be available as well as a cider and a perry, plus soft drinks, wine, pork pies and sandwiches. The event
YOUNGSTERS from a York primary school were among the first to see a city-centre exhibition telling the story of the York Blitz. Pupils from St Wilfrid’s RC School in Monkgate wrote to the Lord Mayor of York asking for a permanent memorial to be
DIETING was off the menu for 130 cyclists when they took part in the tenth Bettys & Taylors Annual Fat Rascal bike ride for charity. The fundraisers took four substantial coffee stops as they completed a 125-mile circular route. After starting
THE planned closure of the Selby swing bridge, which was expected to cause further access problems for the town this summer, has been delayed. The 160-year-old bridge was due to close from July 29, for up to six weeks, causing disruption to thousands
Dozens of scarecrows adorned the roads in Cliffe, near Selby, for the village’s first Scarecrow Festival. Villagers toured the area voting for the best scarecrow with prizes being awarded for the most original. Picture with their scarecrow
RESIDENTS in rural areas are urged to remain vigilant following a spate of fuel thefts from vehicles. North Yorkshire Police have extended the warning after reports of fuel being stolen form HGVs, horseboxes and tractors. On April 13, a horsebox
PLANS for new wind turbines in York have sparked controversy. Several sites are earmarked in the city council’s new Local Plan, including between Bad Bargain Lane and Stockton Lane, in Heworth. Local Liberal Democrat councillor Nigel Ayre said
PLANS for Selby District Council to work more closely with North Yorkshire County Council have moved closer, but Selby’s council leader has denied it is a takeover. As previously reported in The Press, Selby’s chief executive, Martin Connor, is
VOLUNTEER gardeners at York’s St Leonard’s Hospice are getting help from the hospice mascot Lenny Bear as they prepare for a fundraising plant sale next month. The gardeners have been busy planting and potting in readiness for the event on Sunday
PLANS are being drawn up for a huge redevelopment of a York university campus after studies showed many of its buildings need to be replaced. The University of York – which marks its 50th anniversary this year – said surveys have revealed much
PUPILS of Escrick CE Primary School were the first to have fun on a new zip slide installed at a neighbouring play park. Pupil Imogen Woods, ten, was one of the first to have a go on the equipment, which was bought thanks to a fundraising drive
People of all ages living with dyslexia in York are to get a helping hand from two new support groups. Caroline Barker, of Fishergate, whose young son, Joe, has mild dyslexia, was inspired to set up one of the groups after creating a specialist
THE University of York has been named the best in Yorkshire and the Humber and the 12th best in the UK, according to new league tables unveiled. The Complete University Guide rankings said it was “substantially” ahead of its nearest regional rival
York Ramblers host a series of five-mile walks on Thursdays throughout May, all starting at 7pm. The walks are suitable for all. The first is on Thursday, starting from Wass village hall, then on May 9 from The Dawnay Arms in Newton-on-Ouse; May
ONE of York’s most unusual visitor attractions is to open its doors after dark next month for a night of Cold War memories. The York Cold War Bunker, in Holgate, will stage a special screening of German tragicomedy Goodbye Lenin! on May 18, alongside
A RYEDALE golf club and wedding venue which says its advertising plans are being “frustrated” by red tape is making a fresh bid for a permanent sign directing drivers to it from the A64. Sandburn Hall, at Flaxton – which has an 18-hole golf course
A QUARTER of a century ago this newspaper published a front-page open letter to Margaret Thatcher to launch one of its biggest ever campaigns. The then Yorkshire Evening Press appealed to the Tory prime minister to intervene after Swiss firm Nestlé
SELBY residents can have more say in how local services are run as part of a new council scheme. Selby District Council has launched the Community Right To Challenge initiative as part of the Government’s Localism Act, and it hopes residents will
NOMINATIONS are being sought for sporting heroes who have made an outstanding contribution to amateur sport in York. The Press’s tenth annual Community Pride Awards, run with City of York Council, will celebrate the unsung heroes of the city and
A STALWART community worker has signed copies of his new book at a supermarket in York. Eddie Benson, of Haxby, has collected thoughts and recollections from community workers and residents in the area dating back 80 years in his book, Every Picture
AN HEROIC policewoman has won a judge’s praise for tackling an armed robber when she was off duty and doing her household shopping. PC Sara Widdrington tackled gunman Robert Vogan when he held up a Tesco cashier in front of terrified customers
Last Saturday was a strange and exciting day. After entering the Greater Manchester Marathon six months ago, then going through 16 weeks of training it was almost impossible to believe the race was now only ‘one sleep’ away, and that the next day I
A SPORTS instructor from York is preparing to run her first marathon later this year, and has urged any residents in training to join a free running group. Steph Titchiner, who is 26 and works at York Sport, will take part in the inaugural Plusnet
A WOMAN from York has learned first-hand about international poverty by volunteering in one of the poorest countries in the world, writes Kezia Buckley. Cat Baker, who is 22 and a former Fulford Sixth Form pupil, spent three months working with
EMERGENCY services were called to a playground when a seven-year-old girl became trapped in a roundabout. The incident occurred at 6pm on Sunday, at Grange Road, Goole. Fire crews used high-pressure airbags and blocks to release the girl, who
A NEW photography competition has been organised by community group Friends of Hob Moor, with entrants being urged to capture the theme of Spring On Hob Moor. There is an adults category and one for under-16s. All entries will be judged by York
STAFF at a York store raised more than £1,000 for charity Epilepsy Action, writes Darren Waddle. A recent fundraising day at Sainsbury’s Foss Bank store in York saw customers and employees generously donate £1,198.82 to the national charity, which
THE Magic Numbers will play Pocklington Arts Centre on Saturday, September 14, on their first ever acoustic tour. Their Pock debut will form part of the Ealing four piece’s series of intimate dates in theatres, churches and concert venues in Britain
HOT, sizzling bagels! Many in the audience for Yiddish Twist Orchestra’s February concert at the NCEM noted down details of tonight’s show, the association of Jewish bagel with the Yiddish Twisters being unmistakeable. There was certainly a Venn
PLANS to build seven new homes on the site of a former York bowling club have been unveiled. Four five-bed townhouses and three modern apartments are being proposed on the site of the former Bert Keech Bowling Club in Sycamore Place, off Bootham
Many girls have, at some point in their lives, dreamed of getting married in a fairytale castle. Well, dreams can come true at the magnificent Allerton Castle, located in a hidden corner of North Yorkshire between York, Harrogate and Leeds, and
