MARCO Gabbiadini has been forced to retire nearly 19 years after his debut for York City. The former England under-21 and B international, who turned 36 today, has been advised to quit the game on the advice of medical staff because of a knee injury.
MUCH has been written recently about the possible fate of the Odeon Cinema, and frequent reference made to the fact that the building is Grade II listed. No one so far seems to have recognised that the building's listed status does afford it protection
THANK goodness Steve Galloway has got behind the Save The Odeon scheme. With the overwhelming support for the Lib Dems at the local elections, we cannot fail. Or maybe not. Steve attended most of the City of York Council meetings, and yet, according to
IF ROBERT Kilroy-Silk had been alive in 12th century England, might he have said: "What have the Jews ever done for us ?" Might he have carried on to say: "They all practise ritual murder of children and desecrate the host wafer used in Catholic mass"
I WOULD like to correct the writer of a letter about John Lacy's pension (January 13). No policeman or fireman receives a pension, he receives superannuation. There is a difference. From the day John Lacy enrolled as a police cadet each week he paid part
I WAS interested to read that, after initial opposition, Hugh Bayley has decided to support the Government on top-up fees ("Bayley defends plan for Varsity top-up fees," January 15). I would like to remind Mr Bayley that he was elected as York's Labour
TWO big specialist groups targeting York will between them bring 30 new jobs to the city. Storey Carpets, the chain of flooring retailers based in the north-east, is to open its first Yorkshire store in Clifton Moor next month, creating 15 new posts.
SHOPPERS in York are set to benefit from a nationwide initiative creating smaller Tesco stores. A new Tesco Express store will open on Monday, March 1, replacing the One Stop store on Acomb Wood Drive, York, which closes on Saturday January 31, for four
NEW Earswick All Blacks have confirmed a new two-year sponsorship deal with Monks Cross-based motor dealers Polar Ford. The new deal will see the Polar Ford logo appear on the front and back of the jerseys and on the shorts. The strip has been supplied
NEW Earswick All Blacks paid for ill-discipline as they lost 26-12 at home to Yorkshire League senior division leaders Kippax. The York side gave away 16 penalties in total, which cost them possession and territory in what was otherwise a good game, the
YORK City Knights fans are being urged to sing their hearts out with the formation of a match-day choir. A meeting has been set up in the Huntington Stadium bar tonight to create new chants to cheer on the team. Ian Hick, the man behind the idea, who
YORK City Knights have boosted their back row - and stolen a march on their rivals - by winning the race to sign an Australian firebrand. Simon Friend, a 25-year-old back-rower who captained the Canberra Raiders reserve grade side to the premier league
POLICE officers should be able to "jump the queue" for NHS care to help get them back on the beat, according to North Yorkshire's Chief Constable. Della Cannings, who has campaigned nationally on strategies to get officers back to work more quickly, told
A REVIEW which could allow 150 Gurkhas to bring their families to live in York has been delayed. The Government ordered the review after the wives and children of Gurkhas who fought in the Iraq war were not around to greet them on their return to Imphal
A TOURISM boss says it would be a "very sad day" if York's Odeon closes - just as she is trying to increase the number of evening entertainment options to visitors. But Gillian Cruddas, Chief Executive of York Tourism Bureau, stressed it was vital that
A SHOCKED salesman sold a car to a customer thousands of miles away in Africa. James Brett only spoke once to the buyer during a speedy sale conducted in a flurry of 20 emails between York and far-flung Zambia. James, 26, said: "It's hard enough selling
THE parents of a North Yorkshire schoolgirl who disappeared, sparking off a nationwide search, have spoken of their relief after she was found safe and well. Zara Thornber, 15, from Harrogate, disappeared on Thursday and was believed to have run away
LEEDS United supporters leader Simon Jose has poured scorn on the Arab sheikh who has been trying to put together a rescue package for the club. Sheikh Abdul bin Mubarak Al Khalifa, of Bahrain, has so far failed to follow through with a firm offer for
THE family and friends of a young Iraq War hero who was tragically killed in a road accident today paid tribute to a loyal son and friend. Royal Marine Anthony Clarke, known to his family as Tony, was driving a black Peugeot 206 which went out of control
THE National Railway Museum in York was the fitting venue for the launch of the Arriva Trains Cup yesterday. The launch detailed the format for the competition, which is slightly altered from last year, and confirmed that York City Knights are in a group
SHARP-SHOOTING Nestl Rowntree have surged to the final of the North Riding County Sunday Senior Cup in dogged defence of the trophy they captured a year ago. Back then they toppled Middlesbrough-based outfit AD Components to be crowned as the first North
YORKSHIRE have withdrawn the offer of a contract to their England Under-19s off-spinner, Dan Broadbent, after receiving a letter from Surrey coach Alan Butcher asking for permission to approach him. Broadbent, who will be 19 on Thursday, lives in Fadmoor
A FEW motorists still grumble that the closure of the A64 central reservation gap at Bilbrough Top was an over-reaction. They should read our court report tonight. Lorry driver Giles Laycock admitted careless driving at the gap. The back end of his vehicle
JO HAYWOOD talks to a woman who works with the dead to heal the living. JANE Shutt was bullied into moving to North Yorkshire. She was told in no uncertain terms to leave her Nottinghamshire home and head north. No ifs, no buts, just action. "The spirits
SORRY to say, the Diary has already had reports of Easter eggs being deposited across York. One spy was dismayed to see a range of the sparkly-wrapped oval confections in the Co-op in East Parade, Heworth. This was after spotting hot cross buns in another
IN LESS than the blink of an eye, we were dashed into darkness and catapulted back several hundred years. Electrical equipment worth thousands of pounds was consigned to the scrapheap, along with our easy way of life. Imagine the horror: no television
I WOULD like to point out to Graham Horne (Letters, January 15) that in the half century the Queen has been on the throne: 1 Spain has gone from being a fascist dictatorship via an absolute monarchy with a failed military coup in 1981 and perennial republication
How is Primrose Shipman entitled to such an obscene amount of money based on her husband's NHS pension when we read in the papers that he was stripped of his pension rights? Apparently she is also entitled to a widow's pension. This doesn't seem right
REVOLUTIONARY high-tech carpet retailer Simply Barefoot, of Pocklington, has appointed former Tradex managing director Ian Hirst, 54, to its team following the firm's successful launch in August. The Simply Barefoot concept, developed by entrepreneur
SELBY Warriors ran in 11 tries past hapless opposition for the second successive week as they returned to their best form. The Warriors hammered Bank Top Harriers 68-4 at Sandhill Lane to push their points-difference to plus-212, second best behind Pennine
YORK Groves put on their best display of the season to reach the final of the York and District Cup with a shock 20-6 win over York Acorn 'A'. The table-topping Blue and Golds had won both of the Pennine League division five fixtures between the sides
THE National Railway Museum in York was the fitting venue for the launch of the Arriva Trains Cup yesterday. The launch detailed the format for the competition, which is slightly altered from last year, and confirmed that York City Knights are in a group
MARCO Gabbiadini has been forced to retire nearly 19 years after his debut for York City. The former England under-21 and B international, who turned 36 today, has been advised to quit the game on the advice of medical staff because of a knee injury.
AN MP is seeking a meeting with York Coroner Donald Coverdale to discuss why an inquest is taking so long to be held - and what can be done to shorten the delay. York MP Hugh Bayley says it is "awful" to see the anguish suffered by relatives of Craig
YORKSHIRE have withdrawn the offer of a contract to their England Under-19s off-spinner, Dan Broadbent, after receiving a letter from Surrey coach Alan Butcher asking for permission to approach him. Broadbent, who will be 19 on Thursday, lives in Fadmoor
LEGAL experts are spending thousands of pounds each year fighting allegations of wrongful arrest, assault and malicious prosecution against North Yorkshire Police. Civil cases brought by members of the public since April represent a total potential liability
THE family dispute that rocked York's Shepherd Building Group has been settled out of court in the final countdown to a public hearing. Shareholders were told by letter today that differences with Paul Shepherd, the 58-year-old former chairman of the
A LORRY driver walked free from court after admitting careless driving that caused a crash at North Yorkshire's worst accident blackspot. The smash, which saw a man permanently lose the use of his right hand, happened last January at the Bilbrough Top
A DOCTOR told today how he saved a York man found "dead" in the street after a mob of thugs attacked him for a crate of lager. Andrew Field, who works at The Surgery, Clifton, said Chris Gregory was clinically dead when he went to treat him. He said he
YORK City Knights have boosted their back row - and stolen a march on their rivals - by winning the race to sign an Australian firebrand. Simon Friend, a 25-year-old back-rower who captained the Canberra Raiders reserve grade side to the premier league
STEPHEN LEWIS finds out if he's got what it takes to be Top Gun. TWELVE hundred feet above Morecambe Bay, my flying instructor Mike Ashley relinquishes control of the RAF Tucano. Never having piloted an aeroplane in my life, and with only a ten-minute
WHO'D be Claudio Ranieri? The Chelsea manager - one of the most likeable personalities in the entire Football League, let alone the Premiership - is on the biggest hiding to nothing. Such has been the Italian's impact that few football aficionados would
Kirkdale United went nap to take over leadership of the first division of the RJF Homes-Beckett League. Top of the table ranking was assured after Kirkdale beat bottom-placed club Old Malton 3rds 5-1. After initially struggling to dent the Old Malton
CHRIS Gregory is one lucky man. Such good fortune may not be obvious when you consider that this Acomb resident was viciously assaulted by a gang of youths. The lucky part came with what happened next. Mr Gregory, who was almost kicked to death for a
THE new school term has begun and a handful of mothers - some friends of mine - have added to their families. They now have three children, four in one case. As little as a year ago, I would have been green with envy. Despite being a mother-of-two in
