Ruth Waddilove wrote querying the wisdom of the proposed £7m tennis complex at Monk's Cross, questioned its viability and was concerned about "the acute shortage of readily available sports facilities for casual users" (Letters, November 12). As chairman
St Nicholas Fields Urban Nature Park did indeed start as a campaign in 1988 by a call from the then chair of York Natural Environment Trust to remain a natural area which he hoped "would remain gloriously overgrown." I joined YNET in their campaign, indeed
Detectives today praised a courageous pensioner who tried to disarm a knifeman when he talked his way into her home and demanded money. The 76-year-old woman was shocked but unhurt after the ordeal at her home in Acomb, York. Detective Constable Clive
All Blacks 28, Ovenden 26 A penalty four minutes from time by Dave Carling clinched victory for injury-hit New Earswick All Blacks and sent Ovenden to the bottom of the National Conference second division. After the previous week's 78-4 trouncing by Eccles
Crack young amateur rider Alan Dempsey and trainer Mary Reveley, who combined to land a double with No More Hassle and Kathryn's Pet at Huntingdon on Saturday, can keep up their winning run at Market Rasen tomorrow. Dempsey, who is making the most of
Dreadful defending and a blatant lack of confidence and cutting edge in front of goal sent Scarborough crashing to their sixth home defeat of a so far miserable season. Buoyed by the 1-0 midweek victory at Rochdale - Scarborough's first win in ten games
Defiant York City manager Alan Little dismissed the charge his side were fodder for the drop. As he pondered on the gloomy end to a week in which the glare of media attention had been on himself and his brother Brian, the Stoke boss, City's manager was
Former New Zealand international Peter Edwards is on his way to York Rugby League Club. Peter Edwards The 29-year-old utility player has joined the Wasps on a one-year deal from Super League side Salford Reds, making him coach Dean Robinson's first signing
Hen-pecked old men are fleeing day care centres in York - because they are overrun with women. Male pensioners, outnumbered by hordes of chattering ladies, say they can't bear it any more. Bored and frustrated, the beleaguered OAPs are now calling for
Budding young musicians struggling to pay for public address systems are to benefit from a pool of equipment and cash help with rehearsals. It is one of 11 projects to share a windfall £50,000 pot of money from City of York Council to help young people
A York licensing officer today urged the British authorities to call time on Happy Hour. Speaking at the first Association of Chief Police Officers National Licensing Conference held at the Royal York Hotel today, PC Arthur Swaine, of York Licensing Department
Farmers in Yorkshire were hoping today that the ban on British beef exports would finally be lifted. European Agriculture Commissioner Franz Fischler said it was "most likely" that the ban - imposed in the wake of the BSE crisis - would be ended at a
It started off a black week for York environmentalist. First central government helped City of York Council to get away with indefensible plans to move a thousands cars from an existing successful park and ride site at Clifton Moor to green belt land
Euro ads nothing to shout about People having been getting aerated about the Euro again. For once, the anger is not emanating from reactionary old duffers convinced that a common currency will signal the downfall of the great British empire. This time
York Rugby Union Club face a battle for Thwaites League North Two survival after their crushing 46-6 defeat at Blackburn. They are now second to bottom and left pondering how to turn their season around. They got an early boost when Nathan Savage kicked
It is one of the inescapable facts of the newspaper business that many of the stories we carry reflect the worst aspects human nature. Just such a story concerned Raymond Armstrong, terminally ill with cancer, whose hopes of a dream weekend break were
Everything was about the Little brothers. But it was all things Small that left York City muttering 'cruel Britannia'. The first Small to send City skittering to their sixth League defeat in seven outings was Stoke's full-back Bryan Small. His ram-raids
Science does not come much bigger or better than the Accelerated Mass Spectrometer. This vast and complex machine was unveiled in York today by science minister Lord Sainsbury. Drug companies from around Britain will use this incredible instrument to
Goals, goals and goals represent the FA Cup tonic Mark Tinkler is seeking to rekindle York City's season. York City full back Wayne Hall (right) clears the ball before Stoke dangerman Kyle Lightbourne can move in towards goal The versatile ace has targeted
It's me, the voice of the people... AS A Dame, I'd rather have started at the top, the bottom was a bit crowded". Who said that? I did, you're not listening! Now pay attention because my literary career is starting at the very highest pinnacle with the
A terminally-ill York man who was devastated by a conman wept tears of joy after well-wishers restored his faith in humanity. The Evening Press reported earlier this month how Raymond Armstrong's hopes of a dream weekend break were shattered when a stolen
A York wife must choose between her husband and her children after he received a maximum jail sentence for child abuse. Angelika Kilmartin married her husband Brendan after he had pleaded guilty to three sex offences. Today at Leeds Crown Court Judge
Claus for concern? OPINION is deeply divided on Santa Claus. Some people love the automated, larger-than-life Father Christmas at Monks Cross Woolworth's, others think he is terrifying. And that is before we find out what the children think. The kindly-looking
Soccer player Andrew Sissons was definitely "game" when his British aerobics champion bride-to-be Kandy Matthews asked her 17-strong training squad to be her bridesmaids. Kandy Matthews and Andrew Sissons with the young aerobics enthusiasts who were bridesmaids
Trains, chocolate, tourism, insurance, shops. If you asked a resident to draw up a list of the main sources of employment in York, these would probably all feature prominently. But now there's a new player on the field, and its importance is set to grow
A science revolution in York is set to create more than 1,600 jobs over the next four years. Science Minister Lord Sainsbury, speaking before he launched a £630,000 Science City York project today, heralded York's importance as a key centre for the technological
