A HALF-TIME rollicking rather than tactical tinkering got York City's survival fight back on track at Halifax Town. Last night's 1-1 draw maintains City's six-point advantage over the rock-bottom Shaymen with two games in hand. Manager Terry Dolan admitted
PICKERING Town's season suffered another setback as they went out of the Northern Counties East League Cup last night, beaten 3-2 at Glasshoughton Welfare. "It is bitterly disappointing because we gave them three goals," said Pickering boss Jimmy Reid
La Cage Aux Folles, Grand Opera House, York, until Saturday. Box office: 01904 671818. JULIE GOODYEAR, the newly re-crowned queen Bet of Coronation Street, tops the billing for La Cage Aux Folles, her smiling picture on the programme cover, gleaming teeth
Sheriff Hutton remain top of Leeper Hare York and District League division three but lost again, this time 4-0 at Selby RSSC, and the chasing pack are closing rapidly. Jason Chalkley and Gordon Campbell gave The Railway Club a two-goal first half lead
A LUCKY schoolboy is proving his worth around his family's farm... and it's all thanks to his new "toy". Martin Dean won a classic 1970 4000 Ford tractor by entering a competition in a national magazine. The 13-year-old, who is a pupil at Ryedale School
ACOMB have taken over the leadership of the first division of the York and District Senior Cricket League's Indoor League after taking advantage of the inactivity of former pace-setters Rowntrees 'A'. However, the day belonged to champions, Sheriff Hutton
Exclusive by Nick Hallissey THE trial of a York air enthusiast charged with accessing state secrets in Greece is likely to take place in April, his lawyer has told the Evening Press. Andy Jenkins, of Barkston Avenue, and the 11 other British "plane spotters
LEADERS of North Yorkshire County Council are backing an increase in their council tax precept of nearly ten per cent. The proposed precept rise, which was recommended by the council's executive yesterday, is lower than the 10.25 per cent increase officers
With the new season little more than a couple of months away, county champions Yorkshire are still in the dark about the overall availability of their new captain, Darren Lehmann, now that he has been recalled to Australia's Test squad. Lehmann is certain
TOURIST attractions across York and North Yorkshire could face closure if threatened strike action by English Heritage staff goes ahead. Planning applications and listed buildings consents could also be severely affected if staff vote for industrial action
NATIONAL Grid staff backed down today in the face of a sit-down protest by two North Yorkshire farming brothers, angered by moves to place two power pylons near their home. Guy Bradbury from National Grid left John and Richard Gill's field at Alne near
THE Evening Press has teamed up with York City to offer supporters the chance to join in the 'Proud To Be Red Day' fun. The Supporters' Trust have called on all City fans to don their red colours for Saturday's home game against Hartlepool United. And
BT CELLNET has appealed to a Government inspector after concerned residents fought to block plans to build a mobile phone mast in Fulford. The company has lodged the appeal against City of York Council's decision to refuse permission for the mast, which
CYCLING enthusiasts have given a warm welcome to a new underpass which will give them a safe way across the A19 on York's outskirts. The underpass was provided during construction of a new £2.2 million roundabout at the junction of the A19 and York Outer
THE village of Barlby was in mourning today as it said farewell to six-year-old Joshua Crowder. Dozens of villagers, along with family and friends, joined a walking procession behind the funeral cortege as it made its way along York Road, Barlby, to All
A MILLIONAIRE from York has won the exclusive right to market a revolutionary tablet-sized video-camera designed to be swallowed. Richard Edmondson, of The White House in Main Street, Fulford, managing director of Thirsk-based Diagmed, has already sold
A MAN was taken to York District Hospital suffering suspected hypothermia after falling into the River Ouse. Police officers and an ambulance crew discovered the man looking "chilled" beside the river at St Mary's car park just after 10pm last night.
ALL Saints School Under 15s basketball team showed no hangover from their appearance in the national finals by capturing the York title in style. They finished fourth in the nationals after a tough five-match programme. But they showed no ill-effects
Rovestar can rule the roost in the Al Capone Handicap Chase at Taunton tomorrow. The 11-year-old, trained by Chris Popham, underlined his well-being when scoring over this course and distance two weeks ago and, off a 5lb higher mark tomorrow, is fancied
THE Evening Press has teamed up with York City to offer supporters the chance to join in the 'Proud To Be Red Day' fun. The Supporters' Trust have called on all City fans to don their red colours for Saturday's home game against Hartlepool United. And
NEW flood defences have saved a village near York from being marooned - its usual fate when the Ouse bursts its banks. While the main road from York into Naburn was flooded last night to a depth of almost two feet, residents could still get in and out
WHEN a team is embroiled in a relegation battle a meagre point never seems quite enough to quench the fear of the unthinkable. And true enough, a win and three points would have cast a massive safety net for York City over last night's opponents, Halifax
GNER'S future could hang in the balance if a rail watchdog pushes through plans to redraw the franchise map, the Evening Press can reveal today. Industry sources are speculating that the York-based firm could be gobbled up if Strategic Rail Authority
ONE-TIME York Wasps target Chris St Clair is likely to be heavily involved tomorrow as his St Gaudens side make Challenge Cup history. However, the chances of his ever pulling on the Wasps shirt - as has been mooted - once his side's Cup run is over seem
With the new season little more than a couple of months away, county champions Yorkshire are still in the dark about the overall availability of their new captain, Darren Lehmann, now that he has been recalled to Australia's Test squad. Lehmann is certain
ROSEDALE have increased their lead at the top of RJF Homes Beckett League division one to seven points over second-placed Kirkbymoorside Reserves, who have three games in hand after their game at home to Black Swan, Pickering, last Saturday was postponed
A RARE nameplate from a steam locomotive named after a famous North Yorkshire building is to go under the hammer. It is hoped that the plate, bearing the name Conyngham Hall, could fetch up to £10,000 when sold later this year. Named after the famous
The floods that threatened to deluge the centre of York yesterday put paid to virtually all weekend river match action. The hardy, some might say foolish, souls contesting the 43-peg Bob. Co match elected to fish the Ouse at Thorpe Underwood despite it
PICKERING snooker professional Paul Davison scored a superb victory in the Embassy World Championship yesterday, beating Scot Hugh Abernethy 10-6 in the second qualifying round in Telford, writes Hugh MacDougall. Tomorrow he takes on Sheffield's Antony
THE fate of a York residential home for the elderly could hang in the balance at a planning meeting tomorrow. The future of York Rise home is in doubt after owner Tony Hall-Jackson admitted he could close it if he is given planning permission for two
FORMER York City chief Alan Little admitted last night's share-all has cranked up the pressure on his relegation-threatened side. While City can breathe a little easier today, Town boss Little looked upon the 1-1 draw as two points dropped. Halifax have
A HALF-TIME rollicking rather than tactical tinkering got York City's survival fight back on track at Halifax Town. Last night's 1-1 draw maintains City's six-point advantage over the rock-bottom Shaymen with two games in hand. Manager Terry Dolan admitted
MPS WERE pressing today for a Commons debate on flood funding in Yorkshire, as river levels receded in York. York MP Hugh Bayley has asked the Speaker for an adjournment debate, with the support of several other Yorkshire Labour MPs, including Selby's
