Altay, a horse in the news for the right and the wrong reasons as he pursued a Flat campaign this winter, reverts to jumping at Catterick tomorrow. The versatile six-year-old, trained near Malton by Richard Fahey, goes for the Harrogate Novices' Hurdle
ANTI-war campaigners descended on York police station to demand an investigation into Britain's Trident nuclear weapon system. Members of York Against The War and York Weapons Inspectors, handed a letter to Inspector Andy Everitt, claiming that the system
IF you want to be transported back to the past there are only two ways to go: by steam train, or by tram. Next to a gleaming old locomotive, the most nostalgic thing on wheels is the good old tramcar. There is no tram equivalent to the National Railway
FRANKLY we were worried. As each BAFTA award-winner came and went, our fears grew. Where was she? Why wasn't she clutching a trophy and making a speech thanking the rest of the cast for making the whole film simply a joy? But now we know why Dame Judi
Thieves stole 12 canaries from an aviary after they prised a padlock from a garden shed. The green, yellow and also grey birds, valued at £180, were taken overnight between 8.30pm on Wednesday and 9.30am on Thursday. The main door to the outbuilding,
HARROGATE'S last remaining hopes of earning their passage out of National Two were ended at Westholme as Penzance and Newlyn racked up an impressivce 40-5 victory. Ralph Zoing's men needed to win the game to remain in touch with Penzance and fellow table-toppers
MALTON and Norton thrashed an out-of-sorts Scarborough 54-5 in a club game at The Gannock. Scarborough who are currently two leagues above Malton in the Yorkshire Leagues were swept aside by eight tries - seven from the backs. The first score came after
A DOMESTIC violence help group in York is urging victims to take advantage of the support on offer following the BBC's series of programmes on the subject. The National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (NSPCC), in conjunction with City
PRINCE Philip was full of praise for York when he attended the final engagement of his visit to the city at the Merchant Taylors' Hall, in Aldwark. He was guest of honour at the 52nd annual dinner of the Cambridge Society of York on Friday, at the end
NEW Earswick All Blacks' hopes of success in Yorkshire League division one took a blow as they lost 18-14 at Doncaster Toll Bar. All Blacks had got off to a great start with a superb individual try by Adie Robinson, who dummied his way through on two
Failure to turn good possession into points proved to be York Acorn's downfall, as they were beaten 32-18 at home by top four side Eastmoor Dragons in their latest National Conference League division two game. Acorn began brightly enough and for the opening
Cancer Research UK is looking for adventurous people to conquer North Yorkshire's Three Peaks and help it raise funds. The event, on Saturday, June 7, will be attended and supported by the RAF Leeming Mountain Rescue Team. Volunteers will walk 25 miles
TWO late tries saw Castleford Tigers open their Super League VIII account with a shock 19-10 victory over Wigan Warriors. Darren Rogers went over for his second try of the game to put the Tigers ahead late on before Waine Pryce put the seal on a stunning
SCARBOROUGH'S season is collapsing around their ears after their latest defeat - a 3-0 thumping at Barnet on Saturday. Boro had five new players on the team sheet but only three substitutes for a one-sided Nationwide Conference game which saw Barnet force
HARROGATE Railway's maintained their winning run in the Northern Counties East League premier division at the expense of Selby Town's recent revival. Both sides entered the game in confident moods - Rail had lost just one league match since November,
AN ANIMAL lover whose pet ferret was stolen from her back garden has appealed for help in finding her. Mary Simpson, who kept her five ferrets in a large run at her home in Beverley Road, Norton, said the thieves had smashed through a padlock to take
HUNDREDS of shoppers received expert advice on how to look and feel good at the Evening Press Health & Beauty Fair. The exhibition, held at the Moat House Hotel, in York, included hair-styling demonstrations, beauty tips and advice on Indian head
A MAJOR planning application has been made as the next step in a scheme to convert a disused industrial zone into a new village for York. Persimmon Homes has already had an outline application granted for permission to build about 250 new homes and a
MORE than 100 anti-Coppergate protesters demonstrated at Clifford's Tower to say "Non" to a proposed development there. Members of the Castle Area Campaign took to the streets to show French visitors the strength of opposition to building shops and offices
ANTI-war campaigners descended on York police station to demand an investigation into Britain's Trident nuclear weapon system. Members of York Against The War and York Weapons Inspectors, handed a letter to Inspector Andy Everitt, claiming that the system
A SPECTACULAR fireworks display brought York's Jolablot Viking festival to a dramatic close. The fiery finale on Saturday followed a week in which thousands of people attended a series of Nordic-flavoured events. Earlier the same day, Viking longship
PLANNERS are hoping to safeguard the future of rail-related manufacturing on York's former Thrall site. Councillors are being asked to approve a new planning policy which would keep an employment use on the land at Holgate Road and ensure that its vital
PLAYER-COACH Paul Broadbent did not admonish himself from blame after York City Knights crashed to a disappointing 38-18 loss to Dewsbury Rams yesterday, writes Peter Martini. The former Wakefield Trinity prop, who had undergone shoulder surgery at the
BOSS Terry Dolan remained upbeat in the wake of York City's 1-1 draw with Bury as the Minstermen stretched their unbeaten run to seven games. The draw, City's third in succession, was enough to lift Dolan's team back up to fifth place in Division Three
THE Evening Press can today reveal the identity of the mystery northern-based millionaire who is now backing the Supporters' Trust bid to take control of York City. Brooks Mileson was spotted sitting in the Main Stand at Bootham Crescent on Saturday flanked
ANOTHER precious point in the direction of promotion for York City. Three successive draws could suggest City are stuttering rather than gliding gracefully to the promised land. But this was a particularly well received and welcome point against a promotion
I AM 70 years old and learnt to swim at Yearsley pool when I was 12. Back then it was an open air pool with cold water, so was only open in summer. There was a diving board and chute at the deep end and slipper baths where the showers are now. It was
I READ with interest about Matthew Stenson getting caught in a basket ball net made with chains. In Canada and the US, they are made with rope and all confirm to basketball regulations. I suggest that all chain-type nets be removed. What do your readers
MALTON and Norton thrashed an out-of-sorts Scarborough 54-5 in a club game at The Gannock. Scarborough who are currently two leagues above Malton in the Yorkshire Leagues were swept aside by eight tries - seven from the backs. The first score came after
A YORK XV, made up largely of second team players, went down 10-6 in a friendly encounter against Ripon at Clifton Park. Ripon played in a league below York but showed considerable resilience and organisation. In the first half their big pack showed excellent
Q I'm considering joining the gym but have never been to one before. There's so many to choose from so how do I decide which to join? A Many people who join a health club rarely use them, so it's important to make a well-educated decision to ensure your
YORK City Knights were hoping the shock inclusion of fit-again player-coach Paul Broadbent might have inspired them to their first Arriva Trains Cup win of the season. But, as promising a debut as it was from the former Great Britain prop, his team put
Unlike many thousands of people across Britain and the world, I know only one thing about Blur. That doesn't include the fact that they are a band of some sort (I thought they were a boy band, but apparently they are not, although they look like boys
SEVEN people were arrested when violence flared between rival fans following York City's game with Bury. Police said between 30 and 40 supporters clashed at the Monument, in Station Rise, as Bury fans made their way to York station. Fighting broke out
THE threat of immediate extinction hanging over York City was lifted today, with the Supporters' Trust raising more than £50,000 in 72 hours to keep the club in business. It is estimated that a staggering £20,000 was raised in bucket collections alone
THE Evening Press can today reveal the identity of the mystery northern-based millionaire who is now backing the Supporters' Trust bid to take control of York City. Brooks Mileson was spotted sitting in the Main Stand at Bootham Crescent on Saturday flanked
IT is the club that will not die. Today we could easily have been mourning the demise of York City, a case of Bury one day, funeral the next. Yet the team is still in business. That is no thanks to the previous regime at the club, whose eagerness to sell
DIY amateurs and professionals alike will be able to access building advice and information at the touch of a button thanks to an initiative by City of York Council's building control service. The building control service, which is responsible for ensuring
COUNCIL chiefs are backing new research indicating that cycling in York could bring unexpected health benefits for women. City of York Council is promoting a report which claims that regular cycling can help guard against breast cancer. The research,
A TRY by Nick Humphries with only two minutes to go gave York RI an excellent 19-13 victory at Leeds Corinthians. It capped a great fightback after being 13-5 down and avenged an earlier Yorkshire Three home defeat. Kicking down the slope in the first
THE only doctor's surgery within York's historic city walls has come a step closer to moving to a new flood risk-free city centre premises. Jorvik Medical Practice has submitted a planning application to move to Woolpack House, in The Stonebow. If successful
YORK MP Hugh Bayley joined special constables on the beat in York as part of a national recruitment drive. Mr Bayley met up with special constables Kevin Moore and Peter Barrass as they patrolled the city centre during a national promotional weekend event
A YORK XV, made up largely of second team players, went down 10-6 in a friendly encounter against Ripon at Clifton Park. Ripon played in a league below York but showed considerable resilience and organisation. In the first half their big pack showed excellent
THERE were no major surprises in the second round of the York Leeper Hare Senior League Cup although high-flying division one side Wigginton Black Horse overcame premier division Crayke 2-0. Goals in each half by Dave Nelson earned Horse their place in
ORGANISERS of a rally to find the fastest every-day car in Britain have been snowed under by applications - and have had to close the competition to new entrants. The Extreme Machines Show at Elvington Airfield in March - open to all motorists, not specialist
NESTL Rowntree hammered Rufforth 5-0 in the premier division of the York Leeper Hare Football League, four of the goals coming in a ten-minute spell either side of half time. Paul Noon crossed for James Vine to open the scoring on 41 minutes and went
IN-FORM Heworth kept the pressure on the top two in National Conference League division two with a wonderful win at Normanton Knights. The victory was built on a powerful first-half performance in which Carl Potter's boot helped to set the platform. He
SUNDAY strollers will be out in force raising cash for Save The Children. Energetic fundraisers have been called upon to turn the paces into pounds for this year's event, taking place at Castle Howard, on Sunday, April 27. About 400 people are expected
EXPERTS have been brought in to advise landowners on the issues surrounding the Government's "right to roam" proposals. The first drafts of the maps proposing access to open countryside in the North York Moors National Park and the Hambleton, Ryedale
THE Health & Safety Executive (HSE), together with local businesses, is putting safety first at Askham Bryan College, York on Tuesday, March 11, with a safety awareness day aimed at small firms in the construction industry - an industry in which about
A CHILDREN'S charity is to hold a major conference to raise awareness about child safety in York, and other parts of the Yorkshire region. The NSPCC is joining forces with key organisations in the North to lead the one-day conference next month. The conference
ANOTHER North Yorkshire village looks set to lose its post office and village shop if no one steps forward to take on the business. Mike and Irene Hardey have run the post office and stores at Cropton, near Pickering, for 31 years. They have finally decided
A NORTH YORKSHIRE market town needs to keep its experimental dry pub and teenage discos to keep youth crime down, members of the Ryedale Tier One community and police group have been told. Speaking at its meeting at Pickering War Memorial Hall, Sgt Cliff
A WARDEN at a home for retired clergy must repay £197,000 which he swindled out of residents - including a Canon of York Minster. Richard Devereux, 64, is said to have raided the life savings of residents at the Manormead Home in Hindhead, near Haslemere
A NEW fire engine that proved too big for York's narrow streets has gone to Selby. The new-specification Volvo, costing more than £150,000, was originally destined for York, but fire chiefs said it was too wide for the city's narrow streets and for Walmgate
A North Yorkshire pilot who took his own life in a hotel room was probably suffering from a stress disorder. MATTHEW WOODCOCK reports on a wartime tragedy. A TRAGIC York-based flyer who shot himself rather than face being branded a coward was probably
FOG led to havoc on North Yorkshire roads early today as six crashes caused severe congestion and long tailbacks. Five sections of the A1 were closed after the spate of accidents, which left three people seriously injured. The southbound section of the
DEPUTY Prime Minister John Prescott was in York today to discuss the creation of assemblies for the English regions. Mr Prescott was addressing a national conference at the Guildhall in York organised by the Campaign for the English Regions. He was due
A WOMAN suffered minor head injuries after being thrown to the ground in an attempted handbag snatch in a York supermarket. Police said the offender, who escaped empty-handed after the incident in the Safeway store in Front Street, Acomb, was aged between
TWO police officers were injured when their patrol car was damaged during a chase between Selby and the outskirts of York early today. The drama unfolded after officers attended reports of a domestic dispute in Selby just before midnight. Acting Sergeant
SEVEN people were arrested when violence flared between rival fans following York City's game with Bury. Police said between 30 and 40 supporters clashed at the Monument, in Station Rise, as Bury fans made their way to York station. Fighting broke out
THE threat of immediate extinction hanging over York City was lifted today, with the Supporters' Trust raising more than £50,000 in 72 hours to keep the club in business. It is estimated that a staggering £20,000 was raised in bucket collections alone
'BUS boss driven by desire for better service', and 'York scheme to give older people a say' (Feb 19), may I say that, having lived in York for all of my 80 years and at this present address in Rawcliffe for almost 47 of them, I have never known such
In response to D Lewis (Letters, February 6), one has to agree that Park and Ride is not the panacea for all ills. However, it is extremely unfair and short-sighted to place the blame for all the traffic congestion in Rawcliffe on the Park and Ride. In
HOW pleased I am for the residents of Moor Lane, Woodthorpe, which is about to get some traffic calming. Full marks to Councillor Ann Reid for her efforts. I wonder if Coun Reid would be kind enough to advise our councillors for Clifton Without how to
YORK is reputed to be the UK's number one cycling city. May I suggest therefore traffic wardens follow the example of paramedics and the police and use cycles to perform their duties. They could get round a lot quicker and the cost would be tiny compared
STEPHEN LEWIS meets the master motivator who says the key to success is knowing what you want CLIVE Gott doesn't believe in luck. Bad luck, he insists, is what happens to people who fail to grasp the chances life offers. He does believe in "serendipitous
PLAYER-COACH Paul Broadbent did not admonish himself from blame after York City Knights crashed to a disappointing 38-18 loss to Dewsbury Rams yesterday, writes Peter Martini. The former Wakefield Trinity prop, who had undergone shoulder surgery at the
BOSS Terry Dolan remained upbeat in the wake of York City's 1-1 draw with Bury as the Minstermen stretched their unbeaten run to seven games. The draw, City's third in succession, was enough to lift Dolan's team back up to fifth place in Division Three
