SPRING-flowering shrubs are appearing in the garden, swollen buds bursting into flower and fresh leaves covering stem and branch. Among them is the flowering currant, Ribes sanguineum, which originated from western North America and was introduced to Britain by plant hunter David Douglas in 1826. more...
FINDING ourselves in Pocklington for the second time in as many months we went in search of refreshment. more...
WE landed in Paris one dark, rainy evening last summer, looking like extras from SClub7 rather than a group of hardened students kitted out for a month of gruelling travelling. Our parents back home joked to each other we'd be back as soon as we were hungry. more...
IF books play a bigger part in your life than as props for wonky tables, a means of murdering insects or a useful storage space for old receipts, then a literary evening at one of York's more versatile pubs could be right up your alley. more...
George Wilkinson discovers Hinderwell, tucked away from Whitby. more...
ONE thing York's thankfully never lacked, despite the arrival of the big-bucks coffee chains during the past few years, is a plethora of small, independent cafés, café bars, coffee shops and any other variation on the caffeine-and-food theme. more...
A LIGHT-hearted bid to help Yorkies to kick the fag habit had our weed fiends scrabbling frantically for a cigarette as their nerves jangled. NiQuitin CQ lozenges claim to reduce the nightmare cravings experienced whenever a fag fan tries to pack in. more...
ANTI-WAR campaigners leading this afternoon's march through the streets of York promised civil disobedience unless their voices were heard. more...
A CRIMESTOPPERS appeal in the Evening Press trapped the thief who snatched a 74-year-old man's savings and sent him flying to the ground. more...
FARMER George Copeland has been issued with a fresh eviction notice, ordering him to quit the North Yorkshire farm where he has lived all his life. more...
A MOTORCYCLIST died after a collision with a car near Selby. more...
POLICE are appealing for witnesses after a hit-and-run crash at Norton. more...
A CONTROVERSIAL plan to supply Selby councillors with costly laptop computers has been shelved. more...
A TENANT was seconds from discovering the body of her murdered flatmate when an accused double killer rushed to stop her, a court heard. more...
STAR sixth-former Tom Conway was over the moon when he won a scholarship to the U.S. space academy. more...
A YORK burglar who broke out of jail to be with his dying grandfather wss today back behind bars with a longer sentence. more...
INCREASING fuel prices have forced a North Yorkshire bus company to increase its fares. more...
A DRIVE to find the UK's fastest accelerating road-legal car at Elvington Airfield, near York, has been axed. more...
YORK turned red for the day when schools, community groups, pubs and shops pulled out all the stops to raise cash for Comic Relief 2003 - The Big Hair Day. more...
BRITISH TV's biggest villain is all set to rise "from the grave" in York tonight. more...
YORK couple Fiona and Andy Hick have taken on a marathon challenge to raise money for a charity that helped them survive a personal crisis. more...
CHURCH leaders across York are preparing for a modern-day "feeding of the 5,000". more...
MAYBE it's appropriate that a memento of one of the craggiest of Hollywood's legendary stars should have ended up "set in stone" in North Yorkshire. more...
ONE of North Yorkshire's biggest small screen stars may lose out on the chance to make it big in Hollywood. more...
THE letter from Mrs P Baird about the audit commission report on hospital waiting lists appeared under the headline `Hospital criticism gives cause for concern' (March 7). Mrs Baird referred to the public needing to be reassured. more...
THE shoe must go on! That's the motto for a group of young players, who need the loan of some fancy footwear to ensure that their show can go ahead. more...
YOUR article about the car accident near Boroughbridge on March 7 states that one of the casualties was taken to Leeds General Infirmary by the Yorkshire Air Ambulance. more...
A BURGLAR who twice crept through a roof space to raid his next-door neighbour's house has been jailed for 15 months. more...
I DON'T agree with David Quarrie who complains that nearly all York's public toilets are a disgrace (Letters, March 10). more...
I PROBABLY overloaded Adam Nichols with information when he asked for York Natural Environments Trust's views on Hungate (March 13). May I therefore clarify and expand some points? more...
A PARLIAMENTARY inquiry into football could prevent York City's financial crisis happening anywhere else, it was claimed today. more...
CAMPAIGNERS against the Coppergate Riverside scheme are planning to lay flowers at the foot of nearby Clifford's Tower to mark the anniversary of one of York's darkest hours. more...
JULIAN COLE talks to a York butcher who is retiring after more than 50 years in the business. more...
THIS afternoon, Richard Ellis locked the door of his home near Raskelf for the last time and set off down south. But his is no ordinary house move. Together with his family, Richard is setting off for a new life 4,500 miles away. And their entire journey is being filmed by a television crew. more...
THE Supporters' Trust today unveiled the first directors of the new York City. more...
WHEN it comes to dedication in the pursuit of perfection, there is no-one more devoted than England wonder-kicker Jonny Wilkinson. more...
MORE signings are on the horizon for York City Knights as the club look to strengthen ahead of the National League Division Two campaign, writes Peter Martini. more...
FLYING winger Alex God-frey is hoping for a return to the York City Knights line-up tomorrow to help his side make it third time lucky against Doncaster. more...
PROP Lee McTigue (above) has been released by York City Knights to return to neighbouring amateurs York Acorn. more...
YORK City Knights chief executive Steve Ferres has reiterated his plea for patience from the fans. more...
ILL-FEELING has marred the build-up to tomorrow's game between York City Knights and Doncaster following an article in a Dragons match programme, writes Peter Martini. more...
GALLANT York Rugby Union Club Under-10s triumphed by one try to nil against a bigger Doncaster side to capture the Yorkshire Cup. more...
THE Supporters' Trust today unveiled the first directors of the new York City. The initial directors of York City Football Club Limited, all elected members of the Trust Board, are Steve Beck, Mike Brown and Sophie McGill. more...
YORK City boss Terry Dolan remains hopeful Keith Graydon's proposed loan move to Bootham Crescent will finally go through next week. more...
HOLDERS IT Sports Wigginton kept their impeccable 100 per cent record going strong, beating Queens of Halifax 3-2 in the Yorkshire Cup. more...
FLYING winger Alex God-frey is hoping for a return to the York City Knights line-up tomorrow to help his side make it third time lucky against Doncaster. more...
PROP Lee McTigue (above) has been released by York City Knights to return to neighbouring amateurs York Acorn. more...
YORK City Knights chief executive Steve Ferres has reiterated his plea for patience from the fans. more...
ILL-FEELING has marred the build-up to tomorrow's game between York City Knights and Doncaster following an article in a Dragons match programme, writes Peter Martini. more...
IF there were any doubts about playing an annual fixture between York University and St John's College, then they were quickly erased at Clifton Park on Wednesday. more...
GALLANT York Rugby Union Club Under-10s triumphed by one try to nil against a bigger Doncaster side to capture the Yorkshire Cup. more...
HANNAH Petts was in sparkling for as York City Baths Club members tackled their first gala of the year. more...
HUNTINGTON welterweight Glenn Banks is set to grace the international stage when he flies to Copenhagen at the end of the month. more...
SO, Huntington Stadium it is then. Dismissed as the `sports graveyard' by many, it is a prospect few City fans will relish at the moment. more...
CHIEF executive Steve Ferres has been quick to praise the fans after updated figures released this week showed that York City Knights have so far got the third-best home support in the entire National League. more...
AN exciting start to the new season at Kilnwick Percy Golf Club was decorated by a smart Matt finish which almost yielded a club best mark. more...
There's another extra day of jump racing tomorrow, courtesy of the BHB to help compensate for the number of fixtures lost this season, but the two meetings at Ludlow and Folkestone are unlikely to quicken the pulse of punters. more...
© Newsquest Media Group 2008