THE University of York has been awarded a $744,000 grant - £370,000 - by the Andrew W Mellon Foundation to compile an online database of church court papers, dating back to the Middle Ages. The collection - made up of more than two million case papers
A SPORTS club in York is to appeal after council bosses refused its application to expand. Copmanthorpe Recreation Centre and Sports Club had wanted to enlarge its premises with one and two-storey extensions. But City of York Council planning officers
ORGANISERS of one of the city's most successful festivals are cooking up a dish of delights for this year's food and drink extravaganza. Now in its 11th year, York Festival Of Food And Drink, serves up ten days of treats for the palate, starting on September
A LOCAL rugby league organisation has been given a cash boost to help continue its work with the community. York City Knights Foundation - which helps children in the area to participate in rugby league - will receive £1,450 to pay for equipment ahead
IT'S a beautiful time of the year for nature as trees, plants and shrubs blossom into a burst of colour. To celebrate this beauty, we have set up a special section on our website for pictures of your garden and its colourful splendour. Why not share
IMPROVEMENTS to more than a thousand council properties have started in parts of York. The latest wave of a painting programme will see 1,230 properties in Dringhouses, Kingsway West and Fossway benefit from £730,000 of investment, through the York Pride
Photograph by Neil Ferguson, York © The copyright of this image remains with the photographer
Photograph by Neil Ferguson, York © The copyright of this image remains with the photographer
Photograph by Malcolm Beckwith © The copyright of this image remains with the photographer
Photograph by Mark Southren © The copyright of this image remains with the photographer
Photograph by Mark Southren © The copyright of this image remains with the photographer
Photograph by Mark Southren © The copyright of this image remains with the photographer
Photograph by Mark Southren © The copyright of this image remains with the photographer
David Wood, doyen of children's theatre, has adapted five Roald Dahl tales already In the wake of The BFG, Fantastic Mr Fox, James And The Giant Peach, The Twits and The Witches, he has transferred Danny The Champion Of The World from page to stage, where
The summer season at Helmsley Arts Centre opens with a folk fiesta this weekend. Singer Nancy Kerr and James Fagan, above, past winners of the BBC Radio 2 Horizon Award and the BBC Radio 3 Folk Award for Best Duo, play a 7.30pm concert of fiddle, mandolin
Jim White may have been forced to cancel his appearance at The Band Room tomorrow on medical advice after tearing the rotator cuff in his shoulder, but the Farndale music box with the fairy lights still has two shows this weekend. White was to have
Mike Scott has a simple explanation for the near four-year gap between Universal Hall and The Waterboys' new album, Book Of Lightning. "I haven't been writing very fast. As I get older I write slower, " says the 48-year-old Scotsman, who leads his
You may not often read this sentence, but tickets are still available for this weekend's gig at The Shed, Hovingham Village Hall. Pinski Zoo are touring in celebration of the 25th anniversary of the innovative, dark jazz band led by tenor and alto
Chris Euesden has organised Another Bob Dylan Million Dollar Birthday Bash for Wednesday at 8pm at the Post Office Social Club, Marygate, York. "This seems to be becoming an annual event, and we've chosen a larger venue this time as we sold out last
Jess Gardham launches her debut album, Beyond Belief, at The Living Room, York, tomorrow evening with a VIP champagne reception from 7.15pm to 8pm and a live performance at 8.15pm. The 14-track album by the York singer-songwriter can be ordered online
The comparisons began as soon as anyone heard Jesse Malin's debut album The Fine Art Of Self Destruction. Through his chronicles of the underbelly of American urban life, this native of the New York borough of Queens was the "new Springsteen". Five
Yours Faithfully will be the subject of an hour-long concert at St Helen's Church, Saint Helen's Square, York, on Monday 14 at 1pm. "This lunchtime concert will consist of letters by the great composers followed by their lovely music, " says publicist
York Opera is celebrating the 40th anniversary of its inaugural performance under the name of City Opera Group, York, in 1967 when a series of staged excerpts, Operettas Are Fun, was staged. The group's first full production, the French operetta Orpheus
Are you awake? We are going to get a 2 month ear and eye bashing for the next two months. Tony will be saying his world wide, good-byes and Gordon his hellos. You may even be on the eyeball to eyeball or hand to hand, end of them. If you’re not, you will
THE Land Registry has revealed that its York office is to shut down in 2010, with the loss of more than a hundred jobs. The organisation said it was the first time in its 145-year history that it had decided to shut one of its offices, and the decision
Nine million people in Britain are deaf or hard of hearing. Health Reporter LUCY STEPHENS gets a small taster of what hearing loss might be like. ACROSS the country this week campaigners are raising awareness of the problems facing those with hearing
Motoring editor STEVE NELSON travelled to France for an adrenalin-filled two days behind the wheel of Audi's latest creation, the magnificent R8 sports car. AUDI has given us many super cars, but has never put a proper supercar on the road. Until now
IT is never too late to fall in love with the frolicking, frothy, fabulous fun of Sandy Wilson's pastiche of Twenties high society, The Boy Friend. Riviera romance is in the air for the flapper-dressed girls at the Villa Caprice finishing school
DOFF your green caps to the corporate heroes of environmental thinking in York and North and East Yorkshire. The likes of builder Simpsons (York) Ltd, furniture makers Galiform plc (formerly MFI) in Howden, Coors Brewery in Tadcaster, York-based GNER
HELEN Spath and her team at Tullivers Health Store, in York, advise on herbal remedies. Q: I suffer terribly with fluid retention during my period. Are there any herbal remedies that might help? A: It is estimated that three-quarters of women suffer
It's been 11 years since the York Mystery Plays were staged at the Theatre Royal and now they're back, albeit as noises off, in The York Realist. It's the 1963 Mystery Plays, rather than the 1996 ones, that form the background to this not-so-everyday
THERE was no shame among Jason Donovan's audience on Wednesday night. We were there to watch one of the cheesiest pop stars of the 1980s and we didn't care. In fact, we were proud of it. Twenty years after the release of his first single, an older
A MOVE into bigger offices is being made by a York-based development and construction company after a first year of rapid growth. Willow Developments & Construction Ltd, of Westminster Business Centre, York Business Park, has grown from two to 21 staff
LISA Stevenson has been appointed human resources director by York-based building services provider SES. She succeeds Deborah Evans, who retired from the company after more than 35 years. Based at SES's head office in York, Lisa's responsibilities include
RED-FACED gas bosses have been forced to apologise for "unacceptable service" - after intervention by The Press. Single mum Tracie Maynard contacted the newspaper as a last resort after Npower left her without a gas supply for five days. After a phone
MEMBERS of a York tennis club turned out to celebrate the life of their late president. A bench was dedicated to Floss Slack, a stalwart of Copmanthorpe Tennis Club, who died earlier this year. She was president of the Barons Crescent club for many
HE was one of York's best-known campaigners in the early 2000s. As a member of the Castle Area Campaign, Keith Davis helped spearhead successful protests against the Coppergate Riverside proposals for a shopping centre below Clifford's Tower. And as
Nobody could be more chuffed at the return of Sully than Hull Truck Theatre lead actor Fidel Nanton. "Oh yes, I'm very happy, and it's a longer run as well, " says Fidel, who returns to the title role in Dave Windass's story of Hull sporting hero Clive
The building which is now home to the Haxby branch of Caesars has had more name changes than I've had hot dinners. Well, not really, but you get the picture. Over the past ten years or so, 169 York Road has been the Hilbra Court Hotel, the Golden River
It might be argued that if you have visited one branch of a national chain, you have visited the lot. True, the menus and prices should be identical, but the environment certainly differs. Take the latest opening in York. With windows overlooking
Andre 'Vinny' Vincent and Ian Stone, two of the stars of BBC2's topical series The Late Edition, team up again to play The Other Side Comedy Club in York on Sunday. Vincent started his career as a child star of musical theatre on the West End stage
Tomorrow will be all about Attitude at the Grand Opera House, York. In high-energy dance shows at 2.30pm and 7pm, Lesley Hill's troupe of 200 dancers aged three to 20 presents Attitude Unleashed, a showcase of all manner of dance, complemented by a
TELEVISION favourites Zippy, George and Bungle star in a new Rainbow theatre show at the Grand Opera House, York, on May 20 at 2pm. In Rainbow Live! , out-of-work actor Scott is down on his luck and out of love when a chance meeting leads him to a
Tiny Dancers take their next step with the May 28 release of power-pop new single Hannah We Know in the lead-up to the arrival of their debut album, Free School Milk, on June 11. Fresh from charting with their March debut single I Will Wait For You
Yorkshire-based vocalist Julie Edwards and saxophonist Kevin Dearden have produced two CDs, both of which were featured by Michael Parkinson and Humphrey Lyttelton on BBC Radio 2. Courtesy of funding from Jazz Services, they are on a tour which tonight
Scottish painter Jonathan Shearer revels in the wonders of God's Own Country in the Travels In Yorkshire exhibition at the Lund Gallery from tomorrow. Jonathan's show has been commissioned by the Easingwold gallery, and he made a special trip south
Steven Harrison, a Wakefield man paralysed from the shoulders down, is to hold his first solo exhibition in Leeds to coincide with Spinal Injuries Awareness Day next Friday. On show from May 14 to 18 at the Round Factory Media Centre, Foundry Street
Paintings, ceramics and jewellery by the professional members of ERA, the East Riding Artists, are on show at Pocklington Arts Centre until June 2. ERA chairman Hilary Angle says: "ERA is in its second year and growing rapidly, so come along and see
TWO huge developments on the outskirts of York have been given the go-ahead, following a lengthy public inquiry, plus much noise and negativity from those living nearby. There is always a difficult balance between preserving what exists, especially the
ANN Tulloch, a teacher at Minster School in York, is not happy with the way the time goes. The cause of her complaint lies in the broken clock which hangs in Minster Gates, outside her classroom and facing the south transept of the Minster. Mrs Tulloch
MANY of us have Irish blood in us, which makes us very happy for the outbreak of friendship and good news in Ireland. Present politicians who have been able to bring about this conclusion can all be very proud of the part they have played, and be thankful
UPON Mr Blair's departure as PM, there is feverish activity inside New Labour HQ. Like a game of skittles, Blairite Cabinet Ministers are beginning to wobble, and one has already fallen in the shape of Dr John Reid. Yes, the renewal of New Labour
LATEST reports reveal almost £2 billion-worth of Gordon Brown's tax credit overpayments will be written off by the Treasury. Some tax officials who administered tax credits now face criminal investigations. The whole tax credits system has been
STEVE Galloway has been kept on as leader of the Liberal Democrat group on City of York Council, despite his party's election day losses. The Lib Dems lost control of the council last week as they lost ten seats to the Conservatives and Labour, meaning
THE callous knife attack on the pet German Shepherd dog Storm defies belief (How sick can you get? The Press, May 2). How can any normal human being enjoy attacking a lovely dog like Storm? Unfortunately, attacks on human beings and animals appear to
I NOTE that we have finally won a battle in the ongoing war against the evils of the imperialistic EU. I quote: "The European Commission's Industry Commissioner, Gunther Verheugen, quietly announced in a meeting on May 2, 2007, that dual marking' of
Charity at home I READ with interest that the entire contents of a hospital have been given to Romania (The hospital that moved to Romania on a lorry, The Press, May 4). This in a country where the PCT is millions of pounds in debt, hospital wards are
NOT only is it shocking to see the low turnout figures in the recent council elections, the viewing of spoilt papers in the polls would be of interest, I'm sure, when added up. I'm not convinced, however, that compulsory voting would be the answer.
I WONDER how many former pupils of Beckfield County Secondary School, who sang in the first televised Carols In Kirkgate, still live in the York area? I was one, and I would be interested to find out if anyone would be interested in a reunion. One
STEPHEN LEWIS rides the purple people eater to celebrate its first birthday. "YOU'RE Stephen Lewis, aren't you?" asks the retired gentleman sitting on the bus with his wife. "We read your column all the time. We love The Press!" As starts to the
AND SO we say farewell to dear Tone, the man who promised so much and delivered so little. Except in one area - that of new laws. Oh, and stupid wars. I haven't updated my list lately, but I can inform you that when I checked back in August of last year
SCARCROFT Green is a lovely place to stop and have a sit down, particularly on those warm spring evenings. There are plenty of wooden benches around the perimeter, while many people lay out rugs and sit on the ground. Now one group of youngsters have
MICK COOK'S job at York City Knights is not under threat. That was the message coming out of Huntington Stadium in response to certain sections of supporters to calls for a change of coach. Knights chief executive John Guildford has admitted that
TABUA Cakacaka's immediate future at Huntington Stadium is in doubt, leaving York City Knights rocking from yet another blow. It has been revealed the Fijian prop has been playing through the pain barrier all season and his situation has now been worsened
THE head of one of York's most expensive private schools has been suspended, The Press has learned. Martyn Andrews, the head of Tregelles - the junior department of The Mount girl's school - has not been at the helm since before the Easter holidays -
HE'S probably got one of the hardest jobs at KitKat Crescent. No, it's not manager Billy McEwan but Mark Hirst, York City's new head groundsman. The 27-year-old has been put in charge of sorting out the club's troublesome turf and will also be responsible
WORKS affecting Selby Canal and the Aire and Calder Canal will have a knock-on effect for anglers. A railway bridge replacement in Selby from June 1 to 4 will mean access to the waters upstream will have to be made from the Brayton Bridge end. The fire
SEAN Brough was a hat-trick hero as a strong second-half display saw Heworth ARLC A' team lift the York and District Accident Cup with a 34-14 win over York Acorn A'. The Blue and Golds did well to give a good account of themselves having been late replacements
YORK golf ace Simon Dyson made a solid start to the Valle Romano Open de Andalucia in Spain despite an indifferent inward nine. Dyson was flying high at five-under after birdies at the first, third, seventh, ninth and tenth holes, but he fired a double-bogey
MALCHEEK, a winner at Thirsk last Saturday, misses his favourite venue tomorrow and instead heads to Ascot for a jackpot-sized prize. The Tim Easterby trained gelding underlined his well-being on his latest start with a smooth success, his fourth at
AT LINGFIELD, Henry Cecil, staging a popular revival of his career, can take centre-stage by playing an active in the two Classic Trials. In the £60,000 totesport Derby Trial, Cecil saddles Many Volumes, who looked every inch a good horse in the making
MORE than 1,200 new homes are set to be built on York's outskirts after the Government gave the go-ahead to two controversial schemes. Outline permission has been granted by Communities and Local Government Secretary Ruth Kelly for Persimmon Homes to
DUNCAN REVIE, son of legenday Leeds United manager Don Revie, wants to rescue the club. Businessman Revie, 52, says he is involved with a Middle East consortium challenging Ken Bates and others for control. Revie's father took Leeds from the depths
EBOR began their York Phoenix Monday Darts League division one summer season campaign with a fine 8-1 win against Shepherd SC B'. Mark Hartley spearheaded the Ebor attack with a stunning 155 finish for 15 and a 16-darter. Hartley was backed by Tony Raymond
LEADING councillors today claimed that the two developments would help York families who are struggling to find a home. Coun Steve Galloway, leader of the authority's largest group, the Liberal Democrats, claimed that the schemes represented the largest
The second qualifier of the York £1,000 Individual Darts Open again produced darts of the highest quality. In the top half of the draw John Quantock had legs of 16, 17, 18 to defeat Yorkshire A' player Brian Hall on his way to the final. He was opposed
FORMER York City player-manager Chris Brass has been released by League Two outfit Bury. Brass, 31, was restricted to 20 league starts last season after suffering groin problems. Ex-City 'keeper Alan Fettis has also been released by Bury but another
VOLUNTEERS kept their unbeaten record in the John Smith's Bulmers Men's Darts League. Paul Botterill (110 finish for 18 and 19), Mark Hartley (180 for 18 and 21) and Paul Cooper (14) ensured a 7-2 win over Flag B', whose Pete Hearfield included a 180
POLICE failed to answer 15 per cent of 999 calls within the ten-second target time last year, new figures show. North Yorkshire Police answered 85.1 per cent of emergency calls within ten seconds between April 1, 2006, and March 31, 2007 - below their
A TOP York medical practice has launched a fierce attack on the Department of Health, suggesting it is orchestrating unfair criticism of GPs. The Jorvik Medical Practice has also blasted restrictions on treatment imposed by the North Yorkshire and York
The ideal situation for local government and MPs would be for the community to establish their own manifesto and choose the most suitable people for the job. Back in the actual world, York council chamber is calm before the parties take their different
THE revamp of a York swimming pool is set to be given the go-ahead next week - despite concerns about the colour scheme. City of York Council has applied to itself to carry out work on the roof and walls at Yearsley Pool, and councillors have been advised
PUBLIC figures across York and North Yorkshire have been giving their views on the "Blair years" after the Prime Minister confirmed his plans for leaving Downing Street. Tony Blair has revealed he will leave office on June 27, after 13 years as Labour
TRAINS, historic halls and centres of the community - they were all part of a day's work for York's own Royal. First on the agenda for the Duke of York was unveiling a new £10 million train depot in the city, during a whirlwind visit yesterday. Later
A KNIFEMAN who stabbed his cousin during a family scuffle did not commit a crime, a jury decided after hearing from both men. Shane Robert High, 43, told York Crown Court that he feared his cousin Daniel Michael Douglas Flint, 23, would use a six-inch
YORK Hospital has avoided being placed on a "list of shame", detailing NHS organisations which are failing to provide single-sex wards. The list was published yesterday, amid claims that one in six hospital trusts across the country was flouting Government
LOVING tributes have been paid to a former police worker and parish council clerk, who served his community with distinction for many years. Peter Richardson, who has died aged 63, was clerk of Huntington Parish Council for 19 years up until last year
AN AIR base near York will celebrate its 70th birthday this weekend - as a historic squadron reforms there. To mark the anniversary and honour airmen killed in action on wartime missions from the base, members of York RAF Association and local dignitaries
DISTRICT councillors have sent another strong message that redevelopment is not wanted at two former Selby mine sites. UK Coal has been attempting to have planning restrictions lifted on the sites at Wistow and Stillingfleet, allowing it to redevelop
