BILLY McEwan was left cursing his side's 'stupid' and 'naive' defending as York City lost 2-0 at play-off chasing Hereford United. The Minstermen matched their high-flying hosts in general play but were defeated after recent signing Kyle Armstrong conceded
GARETH Lloyd scored a first-half hat-trick as York Acorn ARLC kept their slim hopes of promotion alive with a 28-10 defeat of Normanton. The result keeps the Blue and Golds third in National Conference division two, while one of their main rivals, Waterhead
TONY Blair today said Tory spending plans would be an "economic disaster" and insisted only Labour could be trusted to control Britain's purse-strings. The Labour leader claimed Conservative promises on police, schools and hospitals could not be delivered
York landlords could soon be fined for serving people who have had one too many. But many in the licensed trade are unhappy about the latest attempt to curb binge drinking, as Gavin Aitchison reports. THE COST of alcohol abuse in Britain is on the increase
For many, it's the real start of the Flat turf season tomorrow as the Craven meeting at Newmarket gets underway and Britain's major stables wake-up from their winter slumber. Sir Michael Stoute, with one runner and one winner -- Lincoln Handicap hero
THE York Society of Chartered Accountants celebrated its 40th anniversary at an annual dinner held at York Racecourse. Society president John Machin from Creers, York, said he was delighted that his year of office included this landmark date for the society
YORK City Knights' bid for promotion from LHF National League Two looked in the balance with an hour gone at Cougar Park yesterday. With such a short league season, defeat at Keighley, following the opening day loss to Swinton, would have left them with
A YOUNG Irishman has been jailed for a knifepoint street robbery and smashing a glass bottle over a York barman's head. James Russell was walking to a friend's house at about 3am at the end of a night out in the city centre when Rodney James Bonnes, 20
YORK highways bosses have pulled another U-turn on city centre parking after unveiling plans to create more evening spaces. The 80 new spaces on Duncombe Place, Goodramgate, Walmgate, Blake Street, Fossgate, Lendal, Piccadilly, St Denys' Road and Stonebow
FORMER Yorkshire and England wicketkeeper, Jimmy Binks, has been elected president of the Yorkshire County Cricket Club Players' Association. The association voted itself into existence at an enthusiastic meeting of the club's past and present players
EVENING PRESS readers will soon have a fantastic chance to win a new car worth more than £11,000. The newspaper has joined forces with Turnbulls Mazda, of Layerthorpe, York, for the competition, to be launched on Friday. Readers who enter could win a
A MUM whose teenage son was badly beaten by a gang of young thugs has hailed the homeless people who came to his rescue. Some bystanders did not lift a finger to help the terrified 15-year-old, who was beaten up in broad daylight at a busy York bus stop
A SCHOOLGIRL has been kicked out of classes after being caught taking drugs on a school trip. The girl, a GCSE pupil at Fulford School, in York, was found smoking a cannabis cigarette on the first day of a week-long battlefields trip to France and Belgium
York RUFC warmed their supporters' spirits with an entertaining 59-3 win at home to Acklam in Northumberland/Durham 1. The foundation of the success was a solid performance by the pack, with the second row pair of Brad Macdonald and Rob Sparrow to the
HEREFORD United hero Craig Mawson spent last summer vying with Paul Crichton for the York City goalkeeper jersey. Both shot-stoppers were taken on as pre-season trialists before the then manager Chris Brass plumped for his former Burnley team-mate Crichton
YORK City Knights coach Mick Cook lauded the character in his side after they stormed back from 31-12 down at Keighley to win 42-31. The Knights ran in six tries without reply in 18 amazing minutes at the end of yesterday's game to stun the hosts and
YOUR article says that "York Pride covers the whole city and benefits all York residents". There is no such thing as York Pride. In the Holgate area the grass verges are turned into mud, the kerbs are dropping and the pavements are cracking, all because
J MELTON (Curb wild claims, April 7) takes PA Crowson to task for exaggerating the numbers of cyclists riding on city footpaths. If the police set up cameras, they would catch millions. A Simpson, Wheatfield Lane, Haxby. Updated: 10:43 Monday, April 11
POPE John Paul's passing dominated the lives of Catholics last week, and the attention of those who are not Catholics. I respect him as a great leader for good who contributed decisively to the freedom of Eastern Europeans from Communism. In his travels
VOTERS will struggle between conscience and common sense on May 5, but if commonsense prevails Tony Blair will be the Opposition leader, not the Prime Minister. Who will cast a vote for a man who lied to the people of this country about the Iraq war to
I'M happy to help the leaders of the Osbaldwick Parish Council (Letters, April 7). Their newsletter, which was funded by local taxpayers, questioned the policy being advanced by a local politician. The council will no doubt have considered the Parish
York landlords could soon be fined for serving people who have had one too many. But many in the licensed trade are unhappy about the latest attempt to curb binge drinking, as Gavin Aitchison reports. THE COST of alcohol abuse in Britain is on the increase
HARRISON Wright was an apparently healthy baby born after a problem-free pregnancy. One night he went to sleep on his father's shoulder and never woke up. Five-week-old Harrison had become a victim of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome. This is a particularly
SELBY Town need four points from their last two matches to be crowned Northern Counties East League champions after Saturday's 3-0 home victory over Liversedge. The Flaxley Road outfit moved six points clear at the top of the premier division with that
LEEPER Hare York and District League champions Dringhouses are still on course for the league and cup double after they booked their place in the Senior Cup final with a 2-0 win over Copmanthorpe. A first half Graham Mitchell header gave Dringhouses the
Hemingbrough moved to the top of Leeper Hare York and District League division three by beating Wheldrake 8-1 after going behind to an early Wheldrake goal. Hemingbrough's goals came from Craig Welford (3) Danny Smith Dave Young, Richard Singh, Harry
Leeper Hare York and District League division two leaders Tockwith took their unbeaten run to 19 games by beating Barmby Moor 2-0. The scorers were Graham Hutchinson and Paul Smith. Amotherby gained their first away win in six attempts as they beat Fulford
YORK City Knights coach Mick Cook lauded the character in his side after they stormed back from 31-12 down at Keighley to win 42-31. The Knights ran in six tries without reply in 18 amazing minutes at the end of yesterday's game to stun the hosts and
MOMENTUM is building for a Bring Back Hurley campaign. The axing of the popular BBC Radio York presenter Mike Hurley, reported in the Diary previously, has infuriated many loyal listeners. That, and the end of Jonathan Cowap's Sunday phone-in, has prompted
HARROGATE made the long journey to Cornwall well worthwhile with a 21-12 win over Launceston to boost their bid to avoid relegation from National League 2. Charlie De Pre dashed down from working in Scotland to replace ex-Leeds Tykes scrum-half Mark Chester
Relegation fears are now staring Malton and Norton in the face after their 11-6 defeat away to fellow North East 2 strugglers Morpeth. Malton's fate will hinge on the results of the final round of games in two weeks. The visitors took the lead after two
YORK RI fought valiantly but lost 27-17 in Yorkshire 3 to promotion-chasing Baildon. RI started brightly, pressurising the visitors' defence, with Thomas, Cooksey and Ashman prominent in driving the home pack forward. Baildon's defence held and from their
FIFTY years ago, it was all very different. Electioneering politicians couldn't text slogans to voters, the soundbite was far in the future and any talk of spin was restricted to cricket. Photo opportunities, in York at least, were practically non-existent
INSURANCE broker and risk management specialist Smart & Cook, which has its HQ in Harrogate and major offices in York, Scarborough and Skipton, has been declared the ninth out of 19 most profitable companies in the North East. The ranking has appeared
Chameleon Business Interiors of Howden has appointed Sam Cox as a new interior designer, who will also be responsible for project management. In the 14 years since Sam graduated with a Spatial Articulation degree, she has worked for some of the leading
FORMER Yorkshire and England wicketkeeper, Jimmy Binks, has been elected president of the Yorkshire County Cricket Club Players' Association. The association voted itself into existence at an enthusiastic meeting of the club's past and present players
THE beer stall in Parliament Street did not have a single customer, but the sweet stall was packed. And it wasn't packed with kids. Adults were standing three-deep, jostling to fill their bags with midget gems, cola bottles and liquorice torpedoes. As
A HOUSING crisis is on the cards if plans to cut the number of homes built in York by half become reality, opposition councillors claimed today. Labour said the city - already feeling the pinch from a booming property market - needed more housing not
For many, it's the real start of the Flat turf season tomorrow as the Craven meeting at Newmarket gets underway and Britain's major stables wake-up from their winter slumber. Sir Michael Stoute, with one runner and one winner -- Lincoln Handicap hero
THE Mason family uncovered a house of horrors when they started decorating their new home. Now the council tenants from Tang Hall Lane fear they will be stuck in a house that is cracking up around them while they wait for work to take place on the property
MEN who helped to win the war in the air 60 years ago were back behind the controls, as veteran flyers and aircraft took to the skies over York. Among them was a Second World War Harvard trainer, gliding high over the city skyline and the famous outline
SELBY Town need four points from their last two matches to be crowned Northern Counties East League champions after Saturday's 3-0 home victory over Liversedge. The Flaxley Road outfit moved six points clear at the top of the premier division with that
BILLY McEwan was left cursing his side's 'stupid' and 'naive' defending as York City lost 2-0 at play-off chasing Hereford United. The Minstermen matched their high-flying hosts in general play but were defeated after recent signing Kyle Armstrong conceded
TWO people were led to safety by firefighters after arsonists barricaded a York flat with a sofa and set fire to it. Only smoke alarms at Adelphi House, in Windsor Garth, Acomb, alerted residents to the blaze, which was started just after 1am today. North
NESTLING on his mother's shoulder, little Harrison Wright looks contented, safe and secure. But only a day later, while sleeping in a similar manner on his dozing father, the five-week-old baby quietly died - a tragic victim of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome
WHERE does the city council get off spending nearly half a million pounds sprucing up only the parts of York a few royals and some over-privileged punters will see during Royal Ascot week ("Spring clean for Ascot", April 6)? This is especially so when
APPARENTLY reader Terry Smith thinks that it would be a good idea for Nexus to expand its operation into the derelict supermarket, doubling the club's capacity to more than 1,400 people (Letters, March 31). For someone who does not live in the area that
AT a time when we mourn the death of Pope John Paul, one of the greatest Europeans of all time as he played a large part in the foundation of a Europe to embrace all countries both in the East and the West, your correspondent Eric Wood puts forward the
IT is with great regret that I will not be standing in the General Election this year. Recent reports of election fraud in Birmingham and the Government's denial of a fundamentally-flawed postal voting system, plus a lack of funds, make my position difficult
JACK Dee's satellite navigation system in his car was awry, sending him to Tang Hall. At least his comic radar was still working yesterday, his antennae spotting kitchen appliances in every front garden and children playing Frisbee ... with roof tiles
YORK highways bosses have pulled another U-turn on city centre parking after unveiling plans to create more evening spaces. The 80 new spaces on Duncombe Place, Goodramgate, Walmgate, Blake Street, Fossgate, Lendal, Piccadilly, St Denys' Road and Stonebow
The bottom two sides in Leeper Hare York and District League Reserve A scored impressive victories. Malton Bacon Factory won away at Kartiers 2-0, while Huntington, with two goals each from Chris Dower and Mark Gamble and one from Ian Proctor, beat St
Huntington moved back up into second place in Leeper Hare York and District League premier division by beating visitors Malton Bacon Factory 2-0. Both goals came in the first half, from Chris Dyson and Pete Cookland. Before the game, a minute's silence
York RUFC warmed their supporters' spirits with an entertaining 59-3 win at home to Acklam in Northumberland/Durham 1. The foundation of the success was a solid performance by the pack, with the second row pair of Brad Macdonald and Rob Sparrow to the
Selby guaranteed their Yorkshire 1 League status for next season with a 28-3 victory at Dinnington. Selby had the rare luxury of starting with their selected XV. Dinnington took the lead in the 33rd minute when Selby were caught offside in front of their
Both Pocklington and Leodiensians scored 17 points with the strong wind behind them at Leeds, but Pocklington will feel the more disappointed after they handed the home side the initiative after the interval and allowed them to get back to draw the Yorkshire
