As the Christmas rush gathers pace, STEPHEN LEWIS investigates how to buy your gifts online - with confidence THE benefits of online shopping are obvious. Whether it's a new pair of shoes, Will Young's latest album, the weekly shop or even a new car,
SHATTERED York City manager Terry Dolan insists he will not walk away from the Minstermen as the club face its biggest financial crisis. As reported on our Evening Press website yesterday, the City players have been told they will not be getting paid
UNDERFIRE John Batchelor today appeared to make a dramatic 'U'-turn on his public pledge to transfer his entire share-holding in York City to the Supporters' Trust. Little more than 24 hours after taking to the Bootham Crescent pitch and announcing he
CITY'S PFA representative Darren Edmondson, who will be acting as a liaison between the Minstermen squad and the players' body, said: "We are not only distraught that we are not getting our wages for Christmas, but also because the financial situation
THE firefighters' claim of 40 per cent is both greedy and ridiculous. Many years ago, as a publice service employee, I remember lobbying County Hall for a three per cent pay increase when the only one on offer was two per cent. No one doubts the great
SAVE me from the clutch of clichs and the media-mad young people fobbed off on us daily as celebrities. One, a professional footballer, kept repeating "absolutely fantastic, a dream come true, quality football" so many times we lost count. Even BBC announcers
WHAT does Exhibition Manager Luke Maynard of Blakes Book Shop really see in John Scott's abstract painting? The children's tale of The Emperor's New Clothes springs to mind. If it's thought that it makes one look intelligent, anything is accepted and
German trainer Christian Von Der Recke, who is fast making a name for himself with his successful raids in Britain, can hit the target again at Newbury tomorrow. Von Der Recke saddles Saitensohn in the Systems By Design Novices' Hurdle and Tony McCoy's
OTHER people can cause all sorts of bother, as my cut head, smashed spectacles, grazed knee and assorted bruises can testify. It was meant to be a rare night out and technically speaking it was, in that we got dressed up, left the house without any children
AFTER a few years of late-night sessions in New Jersey and Manhattan, Metro Area, the brainchild of veteran producers Morgan Geist and Darshan Jesrani, release their self-titled debut. Influenced by both old R&B and disco, as well as house and techno
A HAVE-A-GO hero this afternoon told of the terrifying moment when two armed robbers threatened to shoot him as he intervened to stop a robbery at a York corner shop. Postman James Clarke was walking past T & M Stores, in Newby Terrace, Wigginton
A COMPANY which delivers fresh local produce to shops, hotels and restaurants across the county may soon be offering a shopping service to office staff throughout the city. Nigel Brotherton's firm, Moorsfresh, at Pickering, was only launched at the beginning
COSTUME creation is in full swing behind the scenes at York's Theatre Royal, as its wardrobe team works on the hilarious outfits for this year's panto, Babbies In The Wood. Head of wardrobe Juliette Berry said there would be some great surprises in the
BATTLE of Britain commemoration organisers have made a heartfelt plea for extra backing from the York and North Yorkshire community as they continue to honour "some of the bravest people alive". The commemorations, held last September at the Yorkshire
HEWORTH 'A' team consolidated their position as York Conservative Clubs' Carlsberg-Tetley Snooker League leaders with a 7-0 whitewash of Fulford 'B'. Heworth's team was Richie Burdett (25 break), Steve Burdett, Kevan Gall (31 break), Keith Lawrence, Clive
GARETH Evans will be flying the flag for the York Society of Rugby League Referees in the TXU Energi Challenge Cup. The 17-year-old whistle-blower, who has graduated through the national referees camp, will be in charge as Sheffield Hillsborough Hawks
ACORN Amateur Rugby League Club Under-16s won 30-26 at home to King's Cross, but dropped passes on their opponents' line almost cost Acorn the mistake-riddled game. Try scorers were Acorn were Simon Wadsworth, Luke Noone, Tom Dunmore, Nicky Hartley and
YORK residents are being given the opportunity to shape plans for a new multi-million pound campus for the city's university. A community consultation group has been set up to help form a master plan for the University of York's proposed campus extension
The two-year-old son of a Premiership footballer died after choking on a screw which had fallen from a child's chair, an inquest has heard. Finlay Cooper died despite desperate attempts by his father, Middlesbrough defender Colin Cooper, to dislodge the
YORK City's website editor James Richardson reckons the backroom staff at Bootham Crescent will take their lead from the united front shown by the club's players. Richardson (pictured right) and the rest of City's office and administration staff have
Evening Press Chief Sports Writer DAVE STANFORD and sports reporter TONY CURTIS get the latest reaction to City's deepening cash crisis CHAIRMAN John Batchelor has pointed the finger of blame for the decision to move the club into CVA at the collapse
CITY'S PFA representative Darren Edmondson, who will be acting as a liaison between the Minstermen squad and the players' body, said: "We are not only distraught that we are not getting our wages for Christmas, but also because the financial situation
BMX bikers say they have been left with nowhere to practise their jumps after an unofficial track in Huntington, York, was destroyed without warning. The wooded site, near All Saints' Church, had been a popular spot for bike riders of all ages and even
SHOPPERS were flocking to Yuletide York today as the 11th St Nicholas Fayre opened. The four-day event was expected to put the city in a cheerful festive spirit as decorations, Christmas trees and old-fashioned Victorian stalls fill the streets. Among
HEWORTH RL are to consider appealing to BARLA after they received a total of £355 in fines and had three players banned following two separate incidents in games this season. The club have been hit with a £100 fine for an alleged brawl in their game against
A MAN suffered a fractured skull in an attack in an east coast resort, police have revealed. The 24-year-old also suffered bruising to his face and body, hearing loss in his right ear, and required four stitches, following the attack by what appeared
YORK City Knights have taken another step towards the development of their squad with the addition of highly-rated second row Carl Stannard. The 23-year-old former Pocklington RU flanker has been gaining rave reviews since he swapped codes last year and
THE parents of Pickering soldier Nick Woodward killed in a road accident three weeks ago are still waiting for their son's body to be released. Father Tom, of Pickering, and mother Ida, of Sherburn, were told by Hampshire Police that Lance Corporal Woodward's
A YORK Minster chorister who was found hanging after his job had been jeopardised by illness died accidentally, a coroner has ruled. Songman Roderick Neal, 42, was discovered by his partner, Adrian Holdstock, hanging from a leather belt in the bathroom
BELEAGURED York City were today given at least one positive ray of light amid all the dark clouds currently surrounding the club. Manager Terry Dolan has confirmed Sunderland have agreed to extend the loan spell of pacey striker Michael Reddy for another
UNDERFIRE John Batchelor today appeared to make a dramatic 'U'-turn on his public pledge to transfer his entire share-holding in York City to the Supporters' Trust. Little more than 24 hours after taking to the Bootham Crescent pitch and announcing he
A YORK pub and restaurant has closed three days early in a surprise move that has angered staff and customers. Owner Whitbread was today holding a meeting with some of the 20 full and part-time staff at the Starting Gate, in Tadcaster Road, who now face
ENVIRONMENT Minister Alun Michael today pledged his support to the Evening Press Eat Local Campaign. While visiting the North York Moors National Park headquarters in Helmsley to help celebrate the park's 50th anniversary, Mr Michael said he thought Eat
FIREFIGHTERS in North Yorkshire abandoned picket lines to help at two fatal accidents. In the first, a man died on the B6265 road, near Boroughbridge, at 7.55pm yesterday. A Peugeot 306 being driven by a local man towards Boroughbridge was in collision
TERRY'S is to shed up to 40 York jobs following a sharp fall in Chocolate Orange exports to America. The York confectioner today announced a restructuring programme at its factory in Bishopthorpe Road, saying it was necessary to safeguard the plant's
WINTER has come to Bootham Crescent. On the day that York switches on its Christmas lights, the city's football club has been plunged into the darkest, coldest days of its history. The bitter winds of economic reality are biting. Players face a miserable
PREMONITION of dread? Whatever it is driving Tori Amos on - a poet's narcissistic intimation of an early grave, or a Zappa-esque work ethic - you have to admire her productivity. Here is another 74 minutes of fresh, self-written material for fans to absorb
BELEAGURED York City were today given at least one positive ray of light amid all the dark clouds currently surrounding the club. Manager Terry Dolan has confirmed Sunderland have agreed to extend the loan spell of pacey striker Michael Reddy for another
YORK City skipper Chris Brass spoke of his disappointment that chairman John Batchelor failed to meet the players to inform them that they will not be receiving their wages. It was left to chief executive Keith Usher and Supporters' Trust representative
THE Football League has pledged to continue to monitor developments at Bootham Crescent in the wake of the latest cash-crisis surrounding York City. However, a spokesman said the issue of wages was a matter for clubs to resolve and the problem would have
YORK City's website editor James Richardson reckons the backroom staff at Bootham Crescent will take their lead from the united front shown by the club's players. Richardson (pictured right) and the rest of City's office and administration staff have
Evening Press Chief Sports Writer DAVE STANFORD and sports reporter TONY CURTIS get the latest reaction to City's deepening cash crisis CHAIRMAN John Batchelor has pointed the finger of blame for the decision to move the club into CVA at the collapse
YORK City Knights have taken another step towards the development of their squad with the addition of highly-rated second row Carl Stannard. The 23-year-old former Pocklington RU flanker has been gaining rave reviews since he swapped codes last year and
There never was any doubt who had the talent in Steps. Bubbly H had the personality, Claire Richards the voice. The two elevated an otherwise so-so band into the super league, on a par with vintage Take That! The duo's recent singles DJ, Half A Heart
As the North York Moors National Park celebrates its 50th birthday today, Anastasia Weiner looks at its past,present - and future IT WAS William Wordsworth who first came up with the concept of a national park back in 1810. Some 60 years later the Americans
CAROLLERS will be able to sing with festive cheer in a rather unusual location this Christmas - a castle chapel dedicated to the festive saint. On December 6, starting at 7.30pm, a special service, led by the Rudgate Singers, will be held in St Nicholas's
COUNCIL chiefs in Pocklington have agreed to increase its council tax precept - but they say that residents will actually end up paying less. At a meeting of the town council, a proposal for a three per cent increase in the local tax next year was agreed
HEWORTH and York Acorn will make their first tentative steps in the TXU Energi Challenge Cup on Saturday with two mouth-watering fixtures. Heworth will put their aspirations of climbing the National Conference League standings on the line when they entertain
OFFICIALS behind checks on taxis and private hire vehicles in York have declined to identify the owners of five vehicles ordered off the roads. As reported in yesterday's Evening Press, the five vehicles were deemed to have serious defects after checks
A YORK merchant seaman told today how he helped to save the life of a Russian sailor during a daring rescue at sea. Robert Graham, from Malvern Avenue, has just returned from a four-month stint on board a container ship which travelled all over the world
THE Football League has pledged to continue to monitor developments at Bootham Crescent in the wake of the latest cash-crisis surrounding York City. However, a spokesman said the issue of wages was a matter for clubs to resolve and the problem would have
HOMELESSNESS in York is being tackled head on by a new team of workers who were out on the city's streets today. The Prevention And Resettlement project is part of the Government's long-term strategy to help rough sleepers. Part of the two-pronged project
IMPRESSIVE images earned Evening Press graphic designer Lisa Cook a top award - for the fourth year running! Lisa, 31, again wowed judges at the Yorkshire Press Awards to take her fourth consecutive Graphic Designer Of The Year title. Last night's awards
Should we strip London of capital city status and bring that accolade North? CHRIS TITLEY mulls over a 40-year-old idea whose time may have come HOW about this for a parallel universe. At Prime Ministers' question time, Tony Blair and Iain Duncan Smith
YORK City skipper Chris Brass spoke of his disappointment that chairman John Batchelor failed to meet the players to inform them that they will not be receiving their wages. It was left to chief executive Keith Usher and Supporters' Trust representative
SHATTERED York City manager Terry Dolan insists he will not walk away from the Minstermen as the club face its biggest financial crisis. As reported on our Evening Press website yesterday, the City players have been told they will not be getting paid
TRANSCO this afternoon warned motorists it would be closing a lane of the A64 at Tadcaster to fix a gas leak. A small section of the eastbound carriageway inside lane was to be shut at the Tadcaster exit, from 6.30pm tonight. "It is a minor leak. The
TWO York pensioners, who were both taking the prescription drug Warfarin, died from bleeding in the brain after suffering falls in separate incidents, an inquest heard. Hugh Brolly, 66, of Greenwood Grove, Acomb, died in York District Hospital (YDH) on
TONY Blair has made a new plea for the Indian Government to release convicted North Yorkshire arms dealer Peter Bleach amid growing concern for his health. A House of Commons debate heard Mr Bleach, who was arrested for his part in an illegal arms drop
THE president of York City today warned the club may face liquidation without a cash injection. John Greenway, club president and Shadow Minister for Sport and Gambling, said he was "shocked and surprised" by the cash crisis enveloping Bootham Crescent
THE ageing country singer continues on a late-career high with an album of covers, alongside his own compositions. The Man In Black is in splendidly stern mood on the title track, which sets matters rolling with an Old Testament-style anthem chipped out
PREMONITION of dread? Whatever it is driving Tori Amos on - a poet's narcissistic intimation of an early grave, or a Zappa-esque work ethic - you have to admire her productivity. Here is another 74 minutes of fresh, self-written material for fans to absorb
AS the late Beatle hadn't released any solo material since 1987's Cloud Nine album, he evaded the usual vault-scraping re-release frenzy that inevitably follows a rock star's demise. Instead, he gets to write his own obituary, as he had a final album
